Samsonite Corporation

Samsonite IP Holdings S.a.r.l.

Glenn Schmierer

William L King

Coryndon M Luxmoore

Mark T Salander

Karl D Langmuir

Andrew Lewis Zionts

Charles E Waddell

Disclosed is a method and system for compressing and automatically expanding an expandable luggage casecomprising a ratchet mechanismand a bungee cord, that is used to bias a locking mechanism, in the form of detentsthat mate with teeth, in a locked position, and to bias a jack mechanismfor automatic expansion. The bungee cordbiases the ratchet compressor systemin an expanded state. Thus, automatic expansion is achieved, in a very easy to use manner. In addition to being operated while the luggage caseis open, the ratchet compressoris also operable from the outside of the luggage caseonce the luggage casehas been packed and closed. A user may then compress the luggage casesimply by applying pressure to the lid. The ratchet compressor systemtherefore provides a zipper-less, automated method of expanding a luggage caseas well as compressing the luggage caseonce the luggage casehas been closed.

Ratchet compressor for expandable luggage

A wheeled car seat sized to hold an infant or young toddler in the seat of an automobile that can also be converted to a wheeled stroller is disclosed herein. The wheeled car seat is made from materials to protect the occupant while at the same time keeping the weight of the wheeled car seat to a minimum. When removing the wheeled car seat from an automobile, the user need not remove the child passenger while the user converts the wheeled car to a stroller, but instead only need lift the car seat above the ground and allow a pivotal chassis to swing open and expose wheels to the ground. When the wheeled car seat is configured as a car seat, the wheels are enclosed to prevent dirt from getting on the upholstery of the automobile.

Wheeled car seat

Combination infant car seat and stroller

Handle for luggage

Wheeled upright luggage case

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Golden, CO, United States of America

Glenn Schmierer