Patent ID: 6938740
Filing Date: 2005-09-06
Classification: A45C,B62B

Abstract:
1. A suitcase comprising: a housing defining an interior chamber, said housing having a panel, said panel having a first end and a second end, said panel having a predetermined width between said first and second ends, and having a length perpendicular to us width, at least one wheel rotatably connected to said housing adjacent to said first end of said panel for enabling rolling movement of said suitcase across a surface, a rigid telescoping pull handle connected to said housing, said pull handle being hollow, a brake lever connected to said pull handle, said brake lever being movable with respect to said pull handle between a first position and a second position, a plurality of spaced apart axles connected to said housing, a roller being rotatably carried by each of said axles, each of said rollers have a portion protruding into said panel and a portion protruding exterior to said panel, an endless belt circumscribed around said rollers, and a braking mechanism connected to said housing, said braking mechanism being selectively operative to engage one of said rollers so as to prevent rotation of said endless belt, said braking mechanism having two brake arms, each of said brake arms having a pad end and a pivot end, said brake arms being pivotally attached to each other at said pivot end of said brake arms, said brake arms being attached to said housing at said pivot end.