US2013068579A1PendingUtilityA1

Telescoping luggage handle and stabilizer

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Sep 19, 2011Filed: Sep 19, 2011Published: Mar 21, 2013
Est. expirySep 19, 2031(~5.1 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:David MathieuSean McdonnellJoseph PaulJames Sener
A45C 2013/267A45C 13/262
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Abstract

A telescoping luggage handle and stabilizer are provided. The telescoping luggage handle includes an elongated element, a conduit, and at least one stabilizer. The conduit is for receiving the elongated element, and the stabilizer is for restricting lateral movement of the elongated in relation to the conduit. The stabilizer includes a cap and a biasing member. The biasing member engages a flexible portion of the cap.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A telescoping luggage handle comprising;
 an elongated element;   a conduit for receiving said elongated element,   said elongated element having a retracted position in relation to said conduit wherein said elongated element is substantially entirely disposed within said conduit,   said elongated element movable from said retracted position to an extended position wherein a predefined length of said elongated element remains within said conduit; and   at least one stabilizer disposed along said predefined length when said elongated element is in said extended position, said at least one stabilizer configured to restrict lateral movement of said elongated in relation to said conduit.   
     
     
         2 . The telescoping luggage handle of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one stabilizer is a plurality of stabilizers. 
     
     
         3 . The telescoping luggage handle of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one stabilizer is further configured to restrict longitudinal movement of said elongated element between said extended position and said retracted position. 
     
     
         4 . The telescoping luggage handle of  claim 2 , wherein a first stabilizer of said plurality of stabilizers comprises a first stopping face and a second stabilizer of said plurality of stabilizers comprises a second stopping face, said first stopping face contacting said second stopping face to restrict longitudinal movement of said elongated element. 
     
     
         5 . The telescoping luggage handle of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one stabilizer is configured to permit said elongated element to slide within said conduit between said retracted position and said extended position. 
     
     
         6 . The telescoping luggage handle of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one stabilizer comprises:
 a cap having a flexible portion and an opening, said cap disposed at an end of said conduit to receive said elongated element through said opening; and   a biasing member engaging said flexible portion of said cap, said biasing member urging said flexible portion of said cap toward said elongated element.   
     
     
         7 . The telescoping luggage handle of  claim 6 , wherein said biasing member comprises a clip spring. 
     
     
         8 . The telescoping luggage handle of  claim 6 , wherein said biasing member comprises resilient material disposed in said flexible portion. 
     
     
         9 . The telescoping luggage handle of  claim 6 , further comprising a retaining mechanism disposed on said cap and on said end of said conduit, said retaining mechanism configured to retain said cap on said conduit. 
     
     
         10 . The telescoping luggage handle of  claim 9 , wherein said retaining mechanism comprises a protrusion on said cap, said protrusion configured to mate with said conduit. 
     
     
         11 . The telescoping luggage handle of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one stabilizer comprises:
 a cap having a flexible portion, said cap disposed at an end of said elongated element such that said cap is received by said conduit; and   a biasing member engaging said flexible portion of said cap, said biasing member urging said flexible portion of said cap toward an inside wall of said conduit.   
     
     
         12 . The telescoping luggage handle of  claim 11 , wherein said biasing member comprises a coil spring. 
     
     
         13 . The telescoping luggage handle of  claim 11 , further comprising a retaining mechanism disposed on said cap and on said end of said elongated element, said retaining mechanism configured to retain said cap on said elongated element. 
     
     
         14 . The telescoping luggage handle of  claim 13 , wherein said retaining mechanism comprises a protrusion on said cap, said protrusion configured to mate with said elongated element. 
     
     
         15 . The telescoping luggage handle of  claim 1 , wherein said conduit and said elongated element comprise a peanut shaped cross section. 
     
     
         16 . The telescoping luggage handle of  claim 1 , wherein said conduit is at least as long as said predefined length. 
     
     
         17 . A stabilizer for a telescoping luggage handle, the stabilizer comprising:
 a cap having a flexible portion and having an opening, said cap configured to be disposed at an end of a conduit and configured to receive an elongated element through said opening; and   a biasing member engaging said flexible portion of said cap, said biasing member urging said flexible portion of said cap toward said elongated element.   
     
     
         18 . The stabilizer of  claim 17 , further comprising a stopping face configured to restrict longitudinal movement of said elongated element relative to said conduit. 
     
     
         19 . The stabilizer of  claim 17 , further comprising a retaining mechanism disposed on said cap, said retaining mechanism configured to retain said cap on said conduit. 
     
     
         20 . The stabilizer of  claim 19 , wherein said retaining mechanism comprises a protrusion on said cap, said protrusion configured to mate with said conduit. 
     
     
         21 . The stabilizer of  claim 17 , wherein said biasing member comprises a clip spring. 
     
     
         22 . The stabilizer of  claim 17 , wherein said biasing member comprises resilient material disposed in said flexible portion 
     
     
         23 . A stabilizer for a telescoping luggage handle, the stabilizer comprising:
 a cap having a flexible portion, said cap configured to be disposed at an end of an elongated element, said cap configured to be received by a conduit; and   a biasing member engaging said flexible portion of said cap, said biasing member urging said flexible portion of said cap toward an inside wall of said conduit.   
     
     
         24 . The stabilizer of  claim 23 , further comprising a stopping face configured to restrict longitudinal movement of said elongated element relative to said conduit. 
     
     
         25 . The stabilizer of  claim 23 , further comprising a retaining mechanism disposed on said cap, said retaining mechanism configured to retain said cap on said elongated element. 
     
     
         26 . The stabilizer of  claim 25 , wherein said retaining mechanism comprises a protrusion on said cap, said protrusion configured to mate with said elongated element. 
     
     
         27 . The stabilizer of  claim 23 , wherein said biasing member comprises a coil spring.

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