US3656594A
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Luggage handles
Assignee: Bruce Plastics Inc
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Filing: 1970-08-27
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Granted: 1972-04-18
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Expires: 1990-08-27
Abstract
Abstract A composite luggage handle formed of a bail-shaped reenforcing core of rigid material having a central portion and two lateral legs diverging from the ends thereof which terminate in mounting pintles. The legs of the core are covered with molded bodies of hard plastic material and runner bars of the same plastic material of reduced section extend between the ends of the molded bodies in addition to the central portion of the core. A filler of soft material is folded onto the central portion of the bars and core to provide a comfortable gripping area, and this filler may be provided with an outer covering of sheet material.
Inventors
- 👤 Lou F Marks
- 👤 Bela G Szabo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 12:01
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C13/00; A45C13/26; B; B65; B65D; B65D25/00; B65D25/28; B65D25/32; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S16/00; Y10S16/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
An arch-shaped luggage handle adapted for pivotal mounting to a luggage unit, comprising a. a bail-shaped rigid reenforcing bar forming an arch with lateral legs and terminating in coaxially arranged pintles at the free ends of said lateral legs, b. a body of rigid plastic material molded integrally in encompassing relation to each lateral leg of said reenforcing bar from each pintle to the arch of said bar, c. a plurality of rods of said rigid plastic material molded integrally with said bodies and extending therebetween from the inner end of said bodies at the arch of the handle, to form the core of the gripping portion of the handle, and d. a filler of soft material surrounding said rods of molded plastic material and reenforcing bar between said inner ends of said molded bodies.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
An arch-shaped luggage handle adapted for pivotal mounting to a luggage unit, comprising a. a bail-shaped rigid reenforcing bar forming an arch with lateral legs and terminating in coaxially arranged pintles at the free ends of said lateral legs, b. a body of rigid plastic material molded integrally in encompassing relation to each lateral leg of said reenforcing bar from each pintle to the arch of said bar, c. a plurality of rods of said rigid plastic material molded integrally with said bodies and extending therebetween from the inner end of said bodies at the arch of the handle, to form the core of the gripping portion of the handle, and d. a filler of soft material surrounding said rods of molded plastic material and reenforcing bar between said inner ends of said molded bodies.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device as set forth in claim 1, including an outer covering of sheet material for said filler of soft material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said reenforcing bar is a metallic wire of circular cross-section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device as set forth in claim 3, wherein said coaxially arranged pintles extend inwardly towards the center of the arch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device as set forth in claim 3, wherein said coaxially arranged pintles extend outwardly from the free ends of said lateral legs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device as set forth in claim 3, wherein said rods of rigid plastic material are rectilinear and of circular cross-section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device as set forth in claim 6, wherein the axes of said rods of rigid plastic material, said reenforcing wire and said pintles lie in a common plane.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device as set forth in claim 7, wherein said reenforcing wire is disposed between two of said rods of rigid plastic material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device as set forth in claim 7, wherein said reenforcing wire extends through the interior of one of said rods of rigid plastic material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device as set forth in claim 9, wherein said reenforcing wire extends through the rod of rigid plastic material which is closer to said pintles.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
82 words
A device as set forth in claim 6, wherein said filler of soft material is an integral molded member of foamed plastic resin of a length conforming substantially to that of said rods extending between the inner ends of said bodies, having a rounded exterior surface and adapted to be folded along the central longitudinal median of the inner surface of said member onto the opposite sides of said rods to fill the space between the inner ends of said molded bodies.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device as set forth in claim 11, wherein the interior surface of said molded member is provided with contoured grooves to accommodate said cylindrical rods and bar.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
A device as set forth in claim 11, including a unitary outer covering of sheet material having the opposite edges thereof joined together to encompass tHe exterior of the molded member of soft material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device as set forth in claim 13, wherein a sheet metal clamp provided with barbs overlies said edges of sheet material with said barbs penetrating the sheet material.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-04-18 | 1975-10-18 | 1976-04-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-04-18 | 1979-10-18 | 1980-04-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-04-18 | 1983-10-18 | 1984-04-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |