US20060037825A1 - Accessory for wheeled transport devices - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
- A45C13/00—Details; Accessories
- A45C13/26—Special adaptations of handles
- A45C13/28—Combinations of handles with other devices
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
- A47G23/00—Other table equipment
- A47G23/02—Glass or bottle holders
- A47G23/0208—Glass or bottle holders for drinking-glasses, plastic cups, or the like
- A47G23/0216—Glass or bottle holders for drinking-glasses, plastic cups, or the like for one glass or cup
- A47G23/0225—Glass or bottle holders for drinking-glasses, plastic cups, or the like for one glass or cup attachable to a plate, table, or the like
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
- A45C13/00—Details; Accessories
- A45C13/30—Straps; Bands
- A45C2013/306—Straps; Bands for attaching auxiliary articles to luggage, e.g. piggyback
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45F—TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
- A45F2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45F
- A45F2200/05—Holder or carrier for specific articles
- A45F2200/0583—Beverage vessels, e.g. bottles
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
- A47G2400/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A47G19/00-A47G23/16
- A47G2400/08—Stabilizing containers or articles
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Abstract
A deployable gimbal-suspended beverage cup holder that is a fixed or removable accessory to a piece of wheeled luggage or other wheeled human-pulled transport device that permits hands-free maintenance of a beverage, keeping the cup normal to the ground plane while moving the luggage or transport device.
Description
- This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/599,423, filed Aug. 6, 2004 and entitled “Accessory for Wheeled Transport Devices,” which is incorporated by reference herein.
- This invention relates to wheeled transport devices, such as luggage, carts or containers, configured to be manually pulled or pushed in an inclined position by a pedestrian user.
- Business travelers can frequently be seen wheeling carry-on luggage through airports, bus terminals and such, often while carrying other luggage or personal effects, or a beverage, in their other hand. Thus, it appears to us that something is needed to help reduce the number of items a pedestrian must juggle while maneuvering from place to place while wheeling a suitcase. Such a solution may also be employed to advantage for persons pushing or pulling other wheeled carts or containers, such as trash cans, garden carts or wheelbarrows.
- In various aspects, this invention features a holder, such as a beverage cup holder, pivotably mounted to a hand-pulled/pushed transport device, such as a suitcase, trash can, garden cart, hand cart or other device that is supported by wheels and moved about in an inclined position, that maintains a substantially stable orientation with respect to the ground plane as the transport device is tilted between resting and operating positions.
- One aspect of the invention features a wheeled transport device, such as a suitcase, configured to be manually wheeled in an inclined position by a pedestrian user. The transport device includes a main body defining a compartment for containing goods to be transported, and having a bottom surface upon which the device is at least partially supported in a non-rolling, upright position. The device has a handle disposed at an upper end of the body when the transport device is in an operative, inclined position, the handle manually graspable by the pedestrian user while walking. At least one wheel is disposed at a lower end of the body when the transport device is in an operative, inclined position, and arranged to support the device while rolling along a surface upon which the user is walking. Notably, a holder is attached to the device and mounted to freely pivot about a substantially horizontal pivot axis as the device is wheeled in its inclined position and as the device is raised to its upright position, the holder defining an aperture arranged to receive a personal item, such as a beverage container or other loose items, to be held by the holder during use.
- In some cases, the aperture is sized to hold a disposable coffee cup.
- In some embodiments, the holder is selectively movable between a first, deployed position exposed for use, and a second, stowed position. Preferably, in its second, stowed position, the holder is fully contained within an overall outer boundary of the main body of the device.
- In some examples, the holder is mounted directly to the handle of the device. The handle, in some configurations, is selectively movable between a first, extended position and a second, stowed position. The holder may be mounted to the handle so as to be automatically moved to a stowed position as the handle is moved to its stowed position. In some cases, the holder is mounted to the handle at two opposing pivots, one on each of two parallel rails of the handle, that together define the pivot axis. Preferably, such a holder is sized to lie completely within a volume bounded between the two rails of the handle when in its stowed position.
- In some embodiments, the holder is selectively movable to any of a multiple number of positions along the handle for use.
- In some other examples, the holder is extendable from a lateral side of the main body for use. For example, the holder may be pivotably mounted to a frame extendable from the main body of the device to expose the holder for use. In one case, the frame is pivotably mounted to the main body and supported by a bi-stable spring that biases the frame toward its extended position when extended, and biases the frame toward its stowed position when stowed.
- The handle, in some constructions, is retractable and includes at least two telescoping portions.
- Another aspect of the invention provides a method of transporting a beverage container. The method includes placing the beverage container in the holder of the above-described transport device, grasping the handle of the device, tipping the device to its inclined position, the holder maintaining the beverage container in a substantially upright condition, and then rolling the inclined device on its wheel along a surface.
- The deployable beverage cup holder described herein can allow the user free use of both hands for certain operations of the transport process, while enjoying a beverage. The cup holder can be configured to be automatically or manually storable upon the transport device in a compact way that does not exceed the primary boundary geometry of the body of the luggage or other transport device. The cup holder is gimbal-mounted, such that normal variations in inclination of the luggage caused by the transport process are unlikely to tip the cup and spill the contents.
- For transport devices such as luggage that are subject to various governmental and airline regulations and rules, it is preferable that the cup holder be either removable from the luggage in its storage position, or completely stowable within the extent of the main body of the luggage.
- The details of one or more embodiments of the invention are set forth in the accompanying drawings and the description below. Other features, objects, and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the description and drawings, and from the claims.
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FIG. 1A illustrates two travelers with wheeled suitcases equipped with gimbaled cup holders, one in the background with the suitcase upright, and one in the foreground with the suitcase inclined for rolling. -
FIGS. 1B-1D sequentially illustrate collapsing a suitcase handle equipped with a gimbaled accessory holder, showing automatic stowage of the holder as the handle is collapsed. -
FIG. 1E is an exploded perspective view of the attachment of the holder to handle ofFIG. 1B . -
FIG. 2A illustrates a gimbal-mounted cup holder attached to the body of a piece of luggage being pulled by a person. -
FIG. 3A illustrates a gimbal-mounted, removable cup holder being attached to the handle of a piece of luggage. - Like reference symbols in the various drawings indicate like elements.
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FIG. 1A ,wheeled suitcases 8 are each equipped with gimbaledbeverage holders 12 attached to theirhandles 16 between pivot mounts 11. The coaxial mounts 11 define a gimbal axis positioned above the center of gravity of abeverage container 10 placed in the cup holder, such that the cup holder is self-righting as the suitcase is placed upright (as in the suitcase in the background) or inclined for rolling on its wheels 14 (as in the suitcase in the foreground). In this example,cup holder 12 is in the form of a ring defining an aperture sized to fit about the tapered sides of a standard beverage container, such as a disposable coffee cup. In another example (not illustrated) the cup holder is a cup-shaped device, for holding a wide range of beverage containers or other loose items. -
Cup holder 12 is mounted to handle 16 so as to automatically stow when the handle is collapsed, as shown sequentially inFIGS. 1B-1D . As the telescoping sections of thehandle 16 are collapsed together (FIG. 1B ), thecup holder 12 is automatically pivoted about its gimbal axis to align with the handle and lie completely between the twinlongitudinal side rails 18 of the handle, as shown inFIG. 1C . As the collapsedhandle 16 is retracted into the frame of the suitcase (FIG. 1D ),cup holder 12 slides into apocket 22 defined within the suitcase frame between the collapsed handle rails, such that when the handle is retracted, the cup holder is automatically and completely stowed within the outer dimensions of the suitcase, so as to not impact bag geometry and outer structure requirements as may be regulated by the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or other governmental agency. As stowed, thecup holder 12 is protected from exposure to potential damage during transit. Ashandle 16 is later extended for portage,cup holder 12 is again exposed for receiving a beverage container. - Referring to
FIG. 1E , one of many possible mechanisms to automatically align thecup holder 12 with the side rails of the handle during handle collapse includes apivot block 26 permanently located in one of the telescoping sections of the handle rail (as illustrated in this case, in the lower handle section 28).Block 26 has acylindrical protrusion 24 extending through and rotatable within ahole 27 in the inner side ofhandle section 28, such thatblock 26 may freely rotate withinhandle section 28 with the handle fully deployed.Protrusion 24 defines a square recess 25 sized to receive asquare end 29 of one of the mounting bosses ofcup holder 12, such that the cup holder rotates withblock 26. Theupper section 30 of the handle defines an inner slit 31 along whichprotrusion 24 can slide as the two handle sections are telescoped, with the inner portion ofblock 26 sliding along the interior ofsection 30. During handle collapse, a cam block 32 within theupper handle section 30 engages and rotates thepivot block 26 as necessary to align theflat sides 33 of the pivot block along the longitudinal axis of the handle, thereby aligning the cup holder in its stowage position. - The
holder 12 shown inFIG. 1E is also equipped with anoptional netting 35 for holding loose items. - Referring next to
FIG. 2A , a gimbaled cup holder 12 a is pivotably mounted on opposite ends to aframe 34 selectively extendable from a side ofsuitcase 8 a. Once extended as shown,cup holder 12 is free to pivot aboutaxis 38 defined by the pivots, with the pivot axis disposed so as to be substantially above a center of gravity of a cup of liquid held within the holder, passing through a center of the aperture of the holder into which the beverage container is placed, such that the cup holder will tend to assume and retain a horizontal disposition over a wide range of suitcase inclinations, similarly to the cup holder arrangement described above. To that end, it is preferable that the aperture through the cup holder be sized to fall near, but not at, the upper rim of a standard disposable coffee cup placed within the holder.Frame 34 may slidably retract into the outer structure of the suitcase, or be hingedly attached to the suitcase frame and biased toward both its fully extended and fully retracted positions by a bi-stable spring (not shown).Frame 34 is preferably dimensioned to allow the user to remove astandard coffee cup 10 from the cup holder with the bag in a fully upright position, without tipping the cup. - Referring next to
FIG. 3A , cup holder 12 b is a semi-rigid piece of molded plastic that is sufficiently flexible to be resiliently bent for insertion into opposing pairs of a series of holes 42 on inner surfaces of the rails of handle 16 a. Before handle collapse, holder 12 b is manually removed and placed in a pocket 44 on the side of the main body of the suitcase. - A number of embodiments of the invention have been described. Nevertheless, it will be understood that various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, other embodiments are within the scope of the following claims.
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1. A wheeled transport device configured to be manually wheeled in an inclined position by a pedestrian user, the transport device comprising
a main body defining a compartment therein for containing goods to be transported and having a bottom surface upon which the device is at least partially supported in a non-rolling, upright position;
a handle disposed at an upper end of the body when the transport device is in an operative, inclined position, the handle manually graspable by the pedestrian user while walking;
at least one wheel disposed at a lower end of the body when the transport device is in an operative, inclined position, and arranged to support the device while rolling along a surface upon which the user is walking; and
a holder attached to the device and mounted to freely pivot about a substantially horizontal pivot axis as the device is wheeled in its inclined position and as the device is raised to its upright position, the holder defining therein an aperture arranged to receive a personal item to be held by the holder during use.
2. The wheeled transport device of claim 1 , wherein the wheeled transport device comprises a suitcase.
3. The wheeled transport device of claim 1 , wherein the holder is configured to hold a disposable beverage container.
4. The wheeled transport device of claim 1 , wherein the aperture is sized to hold a disposable coffee cup.
5. The wheeled transport device of claim 1 , wherein the holder is selectively movable between a first, deployed position exposed for use, and a second, stowed position.
6. The wheeled transport device of claim 5 , wherein, in its second, stowed position, the holder is fully contained within an overall outer boundary of the main body of the device.
7. The wheeled transport device of claim 1 , wherein the holder is mounted directly to the handle of the device.
8. The wheeled transport device of claim 7 , wherein the handle is selectively movable between a first, extended position and a second, stowed position.
9. The wheeled transport device of claim 8 , wherein the holder is mounted to the handle so as to be automatically moved to a stowed position as the handle is moved to its stowed position.
10. The wheeled transport device of claim 9 , wherein the holder is sized to lie completely within a volume bounded between the two rails of the handle when in its stowed position.
11. The wheeled transport device of claim 7 , wherein the holder is mounted to the handle at two opposing pivots, one on each of two parallel rails of the handle, that together define the pivot axis.
12. The wheeled transport device of claim 7 , wherein the holder is selectively movable to any of a multiple number of positions along the handle for use.
13. The wheeled transport device of claim 1 , wherein the holder is extendable from a lateral side of the main body for use.
14. The wheeled transport device of claim 13 , wherein the holder is pivotably mounted to a frame extendable from the main body of the device to expose the holder for use.
15. The wheeled transport device of claim 14 , wherein the frame is pivotably mounted to the main body.
16. The wheeled transport device of claim 15 , wherein the frame is supported by a bi-stable spring that biases the frame toward its extended position when extended, and biases the frame toward its stowed position when stowed.
17. The wheeled transport device of claim 1 , wherein the handle is retractable and comprises at least two telescoping portions.
18. A method of transporting a beverage container, the method comprising
placing the beverage container in the holder of any of the above claims;
grasping the handle of the device;
tipping the device to its inclined position, the holder maintaining the beverage container in a substantially upright condition; and
rolling the inclined device on its wheel along a surface.
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