Patent ID: 6612411
Filing Date: 2003-09-02
Classification: A45C,B62B

Abstract:
A towable piece of baggage comprising:a pack portion configured to receive and carry objects; a telescoping towing member connected to the pack portion, the towing member telescoping between retracted and extended positions relative to the pack portion; and two wheel assemblies connected to the pack portion, each of the two wheel assemblies comprising a wheel, a wheel mount and a wheel housing, the housing having an internal cavity and the wheel being mounted for rotation to the wheel mount in a manner such that the wheel is movable between stored and towing positions relative to the wheel housing by linearly sliding the wheel mount relative to the wheel housing, the wheel at least partially protruding from the cavity of the wheel housing when in the towing position and being positioned within the cavity of the wheel housing when in the stored position, the wheel assemblies being connected to the towing member in a manner such that the wheel of each of the wheel assemblies moves into the towing position in response to the towing member being moved from the retracted position to the extended position and such that the wheel of each of the wheel assemblies moves into the stored position in response to the towing member being moved from the extended position to the retracted position.