Patent ID: 7861834

Claim:
A towable baggage item comprising: a body configured to receive and carry objects; a telescoping towing member connected to the body, the towing member telescoping between retracted and extended positions relative to the body; two wheel wells coupled to the body; two wheel assemblies connected to the body proximate the respective wheel wells, each of the two wheel assemblies comprising a wheel and a wheel carrier being movable between stored and towing positions relative to the wheel housing by linearly sliding the wheel carrier relative to the body, the wheel at least partially protruding from the cavity of the wheel well when in the towing position and being positioned within the wheel well 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; wherein the wheel assemblies are moved into the towing and stored position without a spring assisted element.