Patent ID: 8646584

Claim:
A trolley-type carry case having a three stage telescopic handle system, which comprises: a) a container for reception and retention of selected articles; and b) a telescopic handle system attached to said container, which comprises: at least a first stage extruded plastic tubular member, said extruded plastic tubular member defining a generally central tubular opening having an inner tubular surface, said extruded plastic tubular member having a pair of generally opposed reinforcement strips made of a material of strength greater than the material of said tubular member positioned on said inner tubular surface of said central tubular opening, each said reinforcement strip having a generally radially extending retention member positioned along each side and offset to form a generally hat-like cross-sectional shape, said retention member configured to retain said reinforcement strip in position adjacent the inner surface of said tubular member, each said reinforcement strip having a plurality of apertures of predetermined size and relative locations for reception of spring biased pins associated with a respective second and third stage members of said telescoping handle system.