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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2005
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2002
Jacqueline N. Miller, Boca Raton, FL (US);
Barry Hoberman, Coral Springs, FL (US);
Kelli White, Lauderdale by the Sea, FL (US);
John Gualtieri, Coral Springs, FL (US);
Long Hoang, Margate, FL (US);
Jacqueline N. Miller, Boca Raton, FL (US);
Barry Hoberman, Coral Springs, FL (US);
Kelli White, Lauderdale by the Sea, FL (US);
John Gualtieri, Coral Springs, FL (US);
Long Hoang, Margate, FL (US);
Travelpro International, Inc., Boca Raton, FL (US);
Abstract
A handle system for a rolling luggage case, including a telescoping post members extensible from a retracted position within a luggage case to an extended position protruding from the luggage case, a cross member extending between adjacent end portions of the telescoping post members, and a handle pivotally mounted to the cross member. A post cap member is attached on an end of the telescoping post member that is distal from the luggage case. The post cap member includes a cylindrical bearing surface to which a handle is pivotally mounted. The cylindrical bearing surface includes a pin reception aperture disposed on a circumference of the cylindrical bearing surface. The cylindrical bearing surface and the pin can be fabricated from a rigid structural material, such as metal.