Patent ID: 8757643
Filing Date: 2014-06-24
Classification: A45C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A retractable wheel assembly, comprising: a) a bracing member including: b) a wheeled arm pivotally coupled to the side panel and sized and positioned such that the wheeled arm rotates through the aperture of the front panel; wherein the wheeled arm further comprises: c) a deployment arm coupled to the second end of the arm member; d) a trap member operationally coupled to the deployment arm, including a trap flange sized and positioned to cover the wheel gap when in a closed mode and to substantially uncover the wheel gap in an open mode; and e) a handle operationally coupled to the trap member; and f) a variably engaging coupling device functionally disposed between the trap member and the wheeled arm, such that actuating the handle, the variably engaging coupling device engages the trap member sufficient to substantially open the wheel gap and then afterwards engages the wheeled arm, thereby causing the wheel to be rotated through the aperture while the trap member is retracted.