Patent ID: 6865777
Filing Date: 2005-03-15
Classification: A45C,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A universally rotatable pivotal integral luggage handle for use with a piece of luggage having a retractable handle frame, said handle comprising a grasping portion, said grasping portion comprising a hand contacting portion and a base portion, said base portion having a first leg, a second leg, and a center section, said center section having a sidewall and a bottom surface, said center section located between said first and second legs, said center section having a vertical channel exiting at least from said bottom surface, and a luggage attachment portion, said luggage attachment portion comprising an upper portion and a lower portion, said upper portion having a sidewall and a top surface, said luggage attachment portion having a vertical channel exiting at least from said top surface, said grasping portion and said luggage attachment portion connected by fastening means, said fastening means extending vertically through said respective channels in said center section and said luggage attachment portion, said grasping portion and said luggage attachment portion being rotatably secured together, said lower portion comprising a pair of end portions with a second fastening means projecting horizontally outwardly from each of said end portions, said pair of second fastening means connected to the retractable handle frame.