IP Library Granted Patent US 8,517,155
Granted Patent B2
US 8,517,155 · App. 12/714,511 · Granted Aug 27, 2013

Mobile base for luggage case

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Patent No.
US 8,517,155
App. No.
12/714,511
Granted
Aug 27, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A mobile base for a luggage case includes a base and two supports. The base includes two aligned sleeves. Each of the sleeves has an inner threaded hole at a central portion thereof. The two supports are movably connected to the sleeves. Each of the supports has a cylinder and an outer threaded section. The outer threaded section is adapted to engage with the inner threaded hole. Thereby, the mobile base of the present invention is suitable for various luggage cases, providing an easy and convenient adjustment.

Claims (6)

1. A mobile base for a luggage case, comprising a base and two supports, the base including two aligned sleeves, each of the sleeves having an inner threaded hole at a central portion thereof, the two supports being movably connected to the sleeves, each of the supports having an unthreaded cylinder and an outer threaded section, the outer threaded section being adapted to engage with the inner threaded hole, wherein the inner threaded hole is longer than the outer threaded section for allowing the outer threaded section to be adjusted to various positions within the inner threaded hole, and

wherein the outer threaded section of each of the supports has a diameter greater than that of the unthreaded cylinder, and the inner threaded hole of each of the sleeves is formed with an inner stop ring at one end thereof for stopping the outer threaded section of each of the supports while allowing the unthreaded cylinder to extend out of the sleeve.

2. The mobile base for a luggage case as claimed in claim 1 , wherein one end of each of the supports is formed with the outer threaded section, and another other end of each of the supports is formed with a plurality of notches to constitute a first repoussé for holding while turning the support to adjust the length of the unthreaded cylinder extending out of the sleeve.

3. The mobile base for a luggage case as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a connecting rod is provided between the two sleeves.

4. The mobile base for a luggage case as claimed in claim 1 , wherein one side of each of the sleeves is provided with a fixing plate, and the fixing plate has at least one fixing hole thereon for fixing to a luggage case.

5. The mobile base for a luggage case as claimed in claim 1 , wherein an outer surface of each of the sleeves is formed with a plurality of notches to constitute a second repoussé.

Assignments (4)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 7, 2020
From: GROUP III INTERNATIONAL, INC.
To: BMO HARRIS BANK N.A.
Reel/Frame 053136/0113 →
MERGER Recorded Apr 3, 2013
From: GROUP III INTERNATIONAL LTD.
To: GROUP III INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 030146/0154 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE INCORRECTLY FILED ASSIGNMENT FOR D582,610 AND D582,161 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 026843 FRAME 0873. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Sep 6, 2011
From: TONG, JOY
To: GROUP III INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
Reel/Frame 026857/0433 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 1, 2011
From: TONG, JOY
To: GROUP III INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
Reel/Frame 026843/0873 →