Handle mechanism
An apparatus is provided for removably holding a first powerbank, the apparatus including a frame, a handle connectable to the frame, and a first holder connectable to the frame. The first powerbank is able to be removably held by the first holder. The disclosure is further directed handle mechanisms and to a suitcase or luggage including the apparatus or handle mechanisms.
1. An apparatus for removably holding a powerbank, the apparatus including:
a frame;
a handle formed with or disposed on the frame;
a first holder disposed on or in relation to the frame;
a second holder removably held in or by the first holder, the second holder being adapted to removably hold a powerbank,
wherein:
the frame includes two elongate portions and a support cross member extending therebetween;
the apparatus includes a first ejection mechanism of one or more biasing members that are spaced apart, and located on opposing sides of the first holder and have a lower section of each housed in the support cross member and able to bias the powerbank to an ejected position; and
the apparatus further includes a locking mechanism able to lock the powerbank to the apparatus against the one or more biasing members and able to hold the powerbank in the second holder.
2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the powerbank is a combination powerbank and mobile router, and wherein the combination powerbank and mobile router includes a SIM port for receiving a SIM card; and/or is adapted to provide internet access to one or more users via a wireless local area network.
3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the apparatus comprises a housing for the handle and the locking mechanism is disposed on or in the housing for the handle.
4. The apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the locking mechanism is adapted to engage an end portion of the powerbank.
5. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the locking mechanism includes a male portion, and the first holder includes a female portion and the locking mechanism is moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position, whereby in the locked position the male portion of the locking mechanism is received by the female portion of the first holder to lock the powerbank in the first holder, and in the unlocked position the powerbank is removable from the first holder.
6. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the apparatus includes one or more fixing means to fix the support cross member to the frame and/or first holder.
7. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the locking mechanism is able to lockably hold the powerbank between the handle and the support cross member.
8. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the apparatus includes a base cross member extending between a base of each of the two elongate portions.
9. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the frame includes a lockable lid adapted to lockably hold the powerbank in the first holder, wherein, in use, a notch on the lockable lid is moved to a first position to unlock the lid and a second position to lock the lid.
10. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first holder comprises a holding compartment, and the handle mechanism comprises a second ejection mechanism for ejecting the powerbank at least partly from the second holder.
11. The apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein the second ejection mechanism is moveable between an ejection position and a holding position by the user pressing down on the powerbank to engage a push plate of the second ejection mechanism.
12. The apparatus according to claim 11 , wherein the second ejection mechanism includes a second-ejection-mechanism biasing member adapted to urge the powerbank at least partly from the second holder when the second ejection mechanism is in the ejection position.
13. The apparatus according claim 1 , wherein the powerbank includes one or more of, or any combination of: a USB port for charging; a USB port for wired connection of a user device to the powerbank for data exchange; an ethernet port for wired connection of a user device to the powerbank for data exchange, and a plurality of LED indicators to indicate one or more of power level; signal strength; and the type or mode of wireless connection.
14. A handle mechanism comprising an apparatus for removably holding a powerbank, the apparatus including:
a frame;
a handle formed with or disposed on the frame;
a first holder disposed on or in relation to the frame;
a second holder removably held in or by the first holder, the second holder being adapted to removably hold a powerbank;
wherein:
the frame includes two elongate portions and a support cross member extending therebetween;
the apparatus includes a first ejection mechanism of one or more biasing members that are spaced apart, and located on opposing sides of the first holder and have a lower section of each housed in the support cross member and able to bias the powerbank to an ejected position; and
the apparatus further includes a locking mechanism able to lock the powerbank to the apparatus against the one or more biasing members and able to hold the powerbank in the second holder.