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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2000
Chung-Hsien Kuo, Taipei Hsien, TW;
Chaw Khong Technology Co., Ltd., Taipei Hsien, TW;
Abstract
A swivel draw bar structure of a suitcase. A fixing sleeve is installed at the top end of the lower joint tube of the draw bar. A projective arc plate is joined at the center of the top surface of the fixing sleeve. A plurality of teeth are formed on the top surface of the arc plate. A downward straight groove is formed on the top surface of the fixing sleeve. A slide sheet is inserted in the straight groove. The bottom end of the slide sheet is a bevel joined with a bevel of a retractable button so that the retractable button can slide in a transversal groove of the fixing sleeve. The projective part of the retractable button can penetrate through the transversal groove and protrude out of a hole of the fixing sleeve to be locked in a hole of the lower joint tube. A swivel sleeve seat is joined at the bottom end of the upper joint tube. A pair of auriform sheets having holes extend downwards from the swivel sleeve seat. The holes of the auriform sheets are joined a central hole of the arc plate via a spindle. An upward longitudinal groove is formed on the bottom surface of the swivel sleeve seat for insertion of a slide retaining element. The slide retaining element is connected to the swivel sleeve seat through pin connection. The top end of the slide retaining element is joined with a drive element to drive the slide retaining element to move upwards or downwards. A tooth part is formed on the bottom surface of the slide retaining element to mesh with the teeth of the arc plate. A retaining sheet extends from the bottom surface of the slide retaining element. The bottom end of the retaining sheet contacts with the top end of the slide sheet to push the retractable button to be positioned in the lower joint tube.