Patent ID: 6497311
Filing Date: 2002-12-24
Classification: A45C,B60B,Y10T

Abstract:
A wheeled panel mechanism for use in association with an article including a handle movable between a retracted position and an extended position, said wheeled panel mechanism including a pivotable panel having a rolling means, said pivotable panel being structured to be operatively engageable with the handle, whereby said rolling means are structured to be selectively one of deployed and not deployed when said handle is moved from said retracted position;said wheeled panel mechanism including a body portion and linkage means connecting said body portion to said pivotable panel; said wheeled panel mechanism including a slider mechanism movable in said body portion, said slider mechanism causing movement of said pivotable panel between a deployed position where said rolling means are deployed and a nondeployed position where said rolling means are not deployed; and a belt having a first end attached to said body portion and a second end attached to said linkage means, said belt being operatively associated with said slider mechanism so that movement of said slider mechanism causes movement of said linkage means.