US 12,303,007 B2
Rolling collapsible travel luggage
Brian J. McGuire, Phoenix, AZ (US); Ryan J. Bruce, Phoenix, AZ (US); and James D. Martell, Phoenix, AZ (US)
Assigned to Karsten Manufacturing Corporation, Phoenix, AZ (US)
Filed by KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION, Phoenix, AZ (US)
Filed on Dec. 14, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/066,098.
Application 18/066,098 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/835,842, filed on Jun. 8, 2022, granted, now 11,910,899.
Application 17/835,842 is a continuation of application No. 16/439,542, filed on Jun. 12, 2019, granted, now 11,388,965, issued on Jul. 19, 2022.
Application 16/439,542 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/163,371, filed on Oct. 17, 2018, granted, now 11,178,948, issued on Nov. 23, 2021.
Application 16/163,371 is a continuation of application No. 15/000,280, filed on Jan. 19, 2016, granted, now 10,159,318, issued on Dec. 25, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/684,133, filed on Jun. 12, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/189,598, filed on Jul. 7, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/105,636, filed on Jan. 20, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2023/0109765 A1, Apr. 13, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A45C 7/00 (2006.01); A45C 5/14 (2006.01); A45C 13/00 (2006.01); A45C 13/10 (2006.01)
CPC A45C 7/0036 (2013.01) [A45C 5/14 (2013.01); A45C 13/002 (2013.01); A45C 13/103 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A rolling luggage bag comprising:
a cover fixedly coupled to a base, wherein the cover comprises a front portion, a back portion, a first side portion, and a second side portion opposite the first side portion, wherein the front portion, the back portion, the first side portion, and the second side portion are each formed from a plurality of panels, arranged in a direction away from the base and defining a plurality of folds between each of the plurality of panels, wherein;
the front portion is formed integrally with the base and is removably connected to the first side portion, the second side portion, and the base via a connection member;
the first side portion and the second side portions are formed integrally with back portion and are removably connected to the base via the connection member;
the first side portion and the second side portion pivot away from each other about respective folds between the respective side portion and the back portion when the front portion is at least partially removed;
the plurality of panels comprises a first panel zone proximate the base, a second panel zone adjacent the first panel zone in a direction away from the base, a third panel zone adjacent the second panel zone in a direction away from the base, a fourth panel zone adjacent the third panel zone in a direction away from the base, and a fifth panel zone adjacent the fourth panel zone in a direction away from the base;
the plurality of panels defines an interior chamber;
the base comprises a first side opposite a second side and a bottom face extending there between;
a first wheel and a second wheel coupled to the base, the first and second wheels configured to rotate about an axis of rotation and separated by a first distance along the axis of rotation, at least a portion of each of the first and second wheels projecting from the first side and from the bottom face; and
a third wheel and a fourth wheel coupled to the bottom face, the third and fourth wheels configured to independently swivel about a respective swivel axis and separated by a second distance extending between the respective swivel axes of the third and fourth wheels.