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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2025
Filed:
Aug. 16, 2022
Briggs and Riley Travelware, Llc, Hauppauge, NY (US);
Richard Krulik, Northport, NY (US);
Georgene Rada, Northport, NY (US);
Alan Sticca, White Plains, NY (US);
Daehwan Kim, Bayside, NY (US);
Florian Witt, Wentorf, DE;
Matthias Hecker, Hamburg, DE;
BRIGGS & RILEY TRAVELWARE LLC, Hauppauge, NY (US);
Abstract
A shock absorbing component for a luggage wheel is disclosed. In one practice, the component comprises a resilient circular member comprising an outer circumference; a center hole comprising an incompressible sleeve inserted into the center hole and configured to receive a wheel axle; and a plurality of openings radially disposed between the outer circumference and the center hole, the plurality of openings configured to resiliently deform to absorb shock when the circular member is subjected to force along its longitudinal axis. A wheel assembly for an article of luggage and an article of luggage comprising the shock absorbing component are also separately disclosed.