Patent ID: 8272100

Claim:
A retractable handle assembly for attachment to a piece of luggage comprising: a bracket member having at least one tube receiving portion, the at least one tube receiving portion having a segment defined by a first end and a second end, with a plurality of connection apertures along the segment; at least one tube configured to be disposed within the at least one tube receiving portion, the at least one tube adapted for extending beyond the second end of the at least one tube receiving portion; wherein the at least one tube extends to a first distance from the second end when the at least one tube is coupled to the at least one tube receiving portion at a first of the plurality of connection apertures, and the at least one tube extends to a second distance from the second end when the at least one tube is coupled to the at least one tube receiving portion at a second of the plurality of connection apertures, wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance; and wherein the bracket member has a base portion, coextensive with the at least one tube receiving portion, which has a substantially horizontal section and a substantially vertical section forming a substantially L-shaped bracket member.