Patent ID: 7644743
Filing Date: 2010-01-12
Classification: A45C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A piece of towable luggage comprising: a piece of luggage; a tubular member retractably mounted to the piece of luggage, the tubular member having first and second ends, the first end being secured to the piece of luggage, the tubular member including an internal volume; a handle which includes a passageway, the handle being pivotally connected to the tubular member at the second end; a joint lock member pivotally connecting the handle to the tubular member; and a first member external and spaced from the joint lock member and in communication with the passageway of the handle, the first member including at least one first member protrusion, the at least one first member protrusion having a first position disposed in the passageway of the handle and not disposed in the internal volume of the tubular member, and a second position wherein at least a portion of the at least one first member protrusion is disposed in the internal volume of the tubular member, wherein the first member and the at least one first member protrusion form a unitary structure.