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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2000
Cory O. Nykoluk, St. Louis, MO (US);
David Mittleman, Chesterfield, MO (US);
TRG Accessories, LLC, St. Louis, MO (US);
Abstract
A towing member for a piece of towable baggage is provide with towing handle that is pivotal relative to an arm portion of the towing member. The pivotal relation of the towing handle and the arm potion enables the towing handle to be rotated into a position where a person can grasp the towing handle in a comfortable position by his or her side when the piece of baggage is being towed. The pivotal relation of the towing handle and the arm potion also improves the maneuverability of a towable piece of baggage by reducing the need for a person to twist his or her wrist when steering the piece of baggage. The invention also allows the towing handle of retractable towing members to be pivoted into an appropriate position relative to the piece of baggage such that the towing handle lies flush with the baggage and will not become snagged on other items.