Patent ID: 6012729
Filing Date: 2000-01-11
Classification: B62B

Abstract:
A luggage system comprising a luggage piece having side and bottom faces and a bottom dolly connector unit fixably located on the side face proximate the bottom face, the bottom dolly connector unit including a cavity portion having a bottom opening, the bottom dolly connector unit also having a catch surface; and a dolly, the dolly comprising:(a) a movable base, a platform fixably located relative to the base;(b) a handle member fixably locatable relative to the base for manipulation thereof;(c) a base luggage connector unit supported on the base proximate the platform, comprising an upwardly projecting hook portion for engaging the cavity portion of the bottom dolly connector unit, and a movable latch member for engaging the catch surface, the base luggage connector unit being selectively coupleable with the bottom dolly connector unit for fixably registering the luggage piece on the dolly whereby the luggage piece is rigidly retained on the dolly.