Luggage case with removable large wheels
View Patent ↗Removable large wheels for a luggage case, having two permanent sleeves inserted in holes drilled in the pre-existing small wheel mounting blocks which contain the pre-existing small wheels. Two axles, one in each of the sleeves, with a permanent stop at the inner end of each axle and a spring loaded button at the outer end of each axle. The large wheels have an extended tubular part at the hub on the inner side of each wheel which prevents the wheel from touching the outer edge of the luggage when installed. The axle can be extended outward to accept the large wheel, which is maintained on the axle by a spring loaded button. When not in use, the axle can be retracted back into the sleeve. When retracted the axles are prevented from moving in either direction by the pressure of the spring loaded buttons against the inner wall of the sleeves.
1. Luggage with removable large wheels comprising:
a luggage case having a bottom and sides;
a pair of mounting blocks at the bottom of said luggage case;
each of said mounting blocks containing a horizontal sleeve;
each of said sleeves having a movable axle therein;
each of said axles having a retracted position and an extended position in said sleeve;
a pair of wheels each having a tubular extension at the hub to prevent the wheels from contacting the sides of the luggage case when installed, and a spring loaded button at the outer end of each axle to maintain the wheel on the axle when installed;
said spring loaded button being biased to protrude from said axle, said spring loaded button being depressible to allow said wheel to slide over said spring loaded button onto said axle and when released to again protrude from said axle to retain said wheel on said axle;
wherein said spring loaded button is depressible to allow said axle to slide into said sleeve when said wheel is removed, said spring loaded button being biased to protrude from said axle and press against the inner wall of said sleeve maintaining said axle in the retracted position within said sleeve.
2. Luggage with removable large wheels as set forth in claim 1 , comprising a stop affixed to the inner end of said axle, said stop preventing said axle from exiting said sleeve beyond the extended position.
3. Luggage with removable large wheels as set forth in claim 1 , comprising an outside pocket for storage of said large wheels.