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Luggage coupler

a luggage coupler and new type of technology, applied in the field of luggage couplers, can solve the problems of affecting the gripping of the device, affecting the gripping effect of the device, and the difficulty of negotiating doors, so as to reduce weight and material costs, the effect of solid piece flexibility

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-03-14
POTTER RICHARD ELDON
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The patent describes a trapezoid-shaped solid piece with hook-shaped appendages that attach to wider luggage handles. The solid piece also has slits for attaching connecting straps and holes for flexibility, weight reduction, and gripping. The technical effect of this design is a versatile, lightweight, and easy-to-use attachment for luggage handles.

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This can result in wheel failure due to excessive load on the wheels.
Attempts to avoid over stressing the wheels by pulling a piece of wheeled luggage with each hand, can be uncomfortable for the user and makes negotiating obstacles like doors difficult due to the wide berth of the user and items.
Attachments securing luggage couplers to the primary luggage item also have some limitations.
Such latches also tend to wear over time as they involve moving parts attaching and reattaching under substantial amounts of stress due to the weight of the attached luggage.
These hooks, as mentioned above may snag on foreign objects, particularly when nothing is attached to them.
Most couplers are also not designed to work with a similar coupler to attach a third piece of luggage to the pair of luggage items that are already coupled.
Access to these carts is limited to air travelers while at an airport due to their size and the need to stow them prior to travel.
Most, if not all, luggage couplers are not designed to attach a third piece of luggage to a two coupled pieces using a similar device.

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[0021]Referring now to the drawings, and initially to FIG. 1, there is illustrated a coupler 10 that is constructed in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Also referring to 2, 3, 4 and 5, the luggage coupler 10 is shown attached to a handle 50 of a secondary piece 20 of luggage and to a handle 30 of a primary piece of luggage 40. The coupler 10 is comprised of a trapezoid-shaped solid piece or main body 60, and two connecting straps 70. The solid piece 60 is connectible to the handle 30 of the secondary piece of luggage 20, as illustrated in FIG. 4. The connecting straps 70 are connectible to the handle 50 of the primary piece of luggage 40, as illustrated in FIG. 5. After the secondary piece of luggage 20 and the primary piece of luggage 40 are connected, as illustrated in FIG. 2, both pieces of luggage 20 and 40 can be manipulated as one by grasping the handle 50 of the primary luggage 40.

[0022]The main features of the present invention are outlined he...

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Abstract

The present invention is a luggage coupler comprised of a trapezoid-shaped main body piece with two adjustable connecting straps attached to a narrow end of the body where the body is intended to be inserted through and engage the handle of a secondary piece of luggage and the connecting straps are intended to attach to a primary piece of luggage which is pulled by the user. Multiple pieces of wheeled luggage can thus be coupled together in a train arrangement using multiple couplers.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to a new type of luggage coupler for use with various types of luggage and personal items. The coupler utilizes a unique shape to quickly attach to the handle of a primary piece of luggage while using additional means to attach a secondary piece of luggage.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]During travel and other related activities, people are often required to carry luggage for themselves and family members. Luggage couplers, among other functions not related to this invention, connect these luggage items in such a manner as to make them easier for a user to convey.[0005]Some larger luggage items come with attachments for smaller items. These attachments are often designed for brand specific use with items produced by the same luggage company. Even those designed for universal adaptation are primarily intended for items smaller than the primary piece of luggage. Arrangements cre...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A45C13/30
CPCA45C13/30A45C7/0045Y10T24/34A45C2013/306A45C13/001
Inventor POTTER, RICHARD ELDON
Owner POTTER RICHARD ELDON
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