Retractable single luggage handle with arrangement for holding an auxiliary piece of luggage on top of a main piece of luggage by turning into a cross support

Abstract

A retractable single luggage handle is disclosed. In one embodiment, the handle includes a hollow handle rod including a recess on the peripheral surface proximate the top of the main piece of luggage in an extended state of the handle rod, and a plate member fitted onto the recess and including a recessed flat aligned with the recess; and a cross member fitted onto the flat by releasably securing to the plate member, the cross member-adapted to rotate about 90 degrees relative to the handle rod to form a cross support which is adapted to stably hold an auxiliary piece of luggage rested on the top of the main piece of luggage while towing the inclined main piece of luggage.

1 . A retractable single handle of a main piece of luggage, the retractable single handle comprising:
 a hollow handle rod including a recess on the peripheral surface proximate the top of the main piece of luggage in an extended state of the handle rod, and a plate member fitted onto the recess and including a recessed flat aligned with the recess; and   a cross member fitted onto the flat by releasably securing to the plate member, the cross member adapted to rotate about 90 degrees relative to the handle rod to form a cross support.   
   
   
       2 . The retractable single handle of  claim 1 , wherein the handle rod further comprises two parallel internal rails at both sides such that the plate member is adapted to insert into the handle rod by sliding downward along the rails. 
   
   
       3 . The retractable single handle of  claim 1 , wherein the plate member further comprises a central, circular protrusion on the flat, the protrusion including a plurality of first elements equally spaced apart around a surface thereof, and an aperture through a center of thereof and the plate member; and wherein the cross member comprises a staged channel open to a front and a rear surfaces thereof, the channel including a plurality of second elements equally spaced apart around a shoulder of the channel, the second elements adapted to either matingly engage with the first elements or temporarily disengage from the first elements by pulling the cross member. 
   
   
       4 . The retractable single handle of  claim 3 , wherein the retractable single handle further comprises a bolt and nut combination adapted to drive through the aperture and the channel to secure the cross member and the plate member together. 
   
   
       5 . The retractable single handle of  claim 3 , wherein the first elements are tabs and the second elements are holes. 
   
   
       6 . The retractable single handle of  claim 3 , wherein the first elements are holes and the second elements are tabs. 
   
   
       7 . A retractable single handle of a main piece of luggage, the retractable single handle comprising:
 a handle rod including a recessed flat on a peripheral surface thereof, the flat being disposed proximate a top of the main piece of luggage in an extended state of the handle rod; and   a cross member fitted onto the flat by releasably securing to the handle rod, the cross member adapted to rotate about 90 degrees relative to the handle rod together with the handle rod to form a cross support.   
   
   
       8 . The retractable single handle of  claim 7 , wherein the handle rod further comprises a central, circular protrusion on the flat, the protrusion including a plurality of first elements equally spaced apart around a surface thereof, and an aperture through a center thereof and the handle rod; and wherein the cross member comprises a staged channel open to a front and a rear surfaces thereof, the channel including a plurality of second elements equally spaced apart around a shoulder of the channel, the second elements adapted to either matingly engage with the first elements or temporarily disengage from the first elements by pulling the cross member. 
   
   
       9 . The retractable single handle of  claim 7 , wherein the retractable single handle further comprises a bolt and nut combination adapted to drive through the aperture and the channel to secure the cross member and the handle rod together. 
   
   
       10 . The retractable single handle of  claim 7 , wherein the first elements are tabs and the second elements are holes. 
   
   
       11 . The retractable single handle of  claim 7 , wherein the first elements are holes and the second elements are tabs.