Patent ID: 8540063

Claim:
Wheeled luggage, comprising: a rigid frame comprising a rigid upright member fixedly connected to a rigid base member; a soft luggage body supported on said frame, said luggage body cooperating with said rigid frame to provide an interior space having a fixed overall shape, said luggage body comprising at least one flexible panel and a closure operable to secure the panel to enclose said interior space for receiving objects to be carried by the luggage; a collapsible handle supported on said frame, said handle being extendable from a compact stored position to an extended operable position; a pair of wheels fixedly supported on said frame in position to rotate about a common axis to provide rolling support for said luggage; a tongue pivotably supported on said base member of said frame for pivotal movement about an axis normal to a plane of said base member, said tongue being movable between an inactive position, in which said tongue is positioned within a footprint defined by said body of said luggage, and an active position, in which said tongue extends beyond the footprint of said body to provide supportive structure on which an additional piece of luggage may be placed, said tongue being supported on at least one bushing disposed intermediate the length of tongue and dividing the tongue into a protruding portion and a stabilizing portion.