BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a portable changeable device which can be transformed into other objects of use such as a seat, a stroller and/or a suitcase, or other useful device. For example, the device can be formed as a rolling seat (chair), travel stroller, a car seat, and/or a rolling container and detachable luggage.
SUMMARY
There is disclosed a portable suitcase comprising a body section, a top; at least one handle; at least one axle coupled to the body section, said at least one axle being configured to be rotatably coupled to said at least one handle; at least one frame. There is also a plurality of wheels coupled to said frame, wherein said body section is rotatable on said frame via said at least one axle.
Multiple luggage pieces can also be interconnected for ease of transportation. Car seat and travel stroller belts are not shown on the provisionary drawings (assumed)
In at least one embodiment the suitcase has a plurality of handles wherein at least one handle comprises at least one U-shaped handle, wherein said axle comprises at least one cylinder extending to couple to said at least one U-shaped handle.
In at least one embodiment the cylinder is rotatable in said at least one U-shaped handle. In one embodiment the body section is rotatable from at least one suitcase position to a seating position.
In another embodiment, the least one handle comprises at least one U-shaped handle, wherein the at least one U-shaped handle is extendible along an axial direction.
In at least one embodiment the plurality of wheels comprise a core sphere, a casing, and a plurality of ball bearings disposed between said core sphere and said casing, wherein said core sphere is rotatable within said casing via said ball bearings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Other objects and features of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description considered in connection with the accompanying drawings which disclose at least one embodiment of the present invention. It should be understood, however, that the drawings are designed for the purpose of illustration only and not as a definition of the limits of the invention.
In the drawings, wherein similar reference characters denote similar elements throughout the several views:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the portable suitcase system;
FIG. 2 is a top view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a front view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a side view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is an exploded view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a partially exploded view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;
FIG. 7A is a view of the base of the embodiment of FIG. 1;
FIG. 7B is a view of a bracket of the embodiment of FIG. 1;
FIG. 8 is an exploded view of some of the remaining parts;
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a wheel;
FIG. 10A is a bottom view of a wheel;
FIG. 10B is a top view of a wheel;
FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the device in a suitcase mode;
FIG. 12 is a side view of the device in a seat mode;
FIG. 13 is a front view of the device in a seat mode;
FIG. 14 is a top view of the device in a seat mode;
FIG. 15A is a perspective view of the device in a car seat mode;
FIG. 15B is a front view of the device in a car seat mode; and
FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the device in a container mode.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the portable suitcase system. For example, there is disclosed a portable suitcase 10 having a body section 12 having a top 14. The body section comprises a front 29 as well as a base body section 32. Coupled to this body section 12 are a plurality of handles comprising a first handle 20, a second handle 24 and a third handle 30. First handle 20 as an extension section 22, a second handle 24 as an extension section 26 there also cylinders 23 and 25 (not shown, See FIG. 2). These cylinders 23, and 25 form an axle on which body section 32 can rotate. There are also a plurality of front quarter panels 16 and 18 coupled to the body section 32. There are also side brackets 27.1 and 27.2 coupled to body section 32. Body section 32 sits on a frame 40. Coupled to frame 40 are plurality of wheels including wheels 50, 51, 52, and 53.
FIG. 2 is a top view of the embodiment of FIG. 1. This top view of portable suitcase device 10 includes a top 14, handle 30, cylinders 23 and 25, as well as side brackets 27.1 and 27.2 coupled to body section 32.
FIG. 3 is a front view of the embodiment of FIG. 1. In this view, device 10 includes front 29, having a sliding extension and/or tongue 28. There are also front panels 16 and 18 coupled to front section 29 as well as body section 32. Side brackets 27.1 and 27.2 are also shown in these are positioned adjacent to handles 20 and 24. Extension section 22 is slidable inside of handle section 20 while extension section 26 is slidable inside of handle section 24. Cylinders 23 and 25 are shown standing out from body section 32 will body section 32 is shown resting on frame 40. Frame 40 is coupled to wheels 50 and 51 as shown.
FIG. 4 is a side view of the embodiment of FIG. 1 wherein device 10 is shown with top 14 resting on body section 32. Cylinder 23 is shown positioned between handle section 20. Extension section 22 is shown coupled to handle section 20. Extension section 22 can be slid up and down within handle section 20 as shown by the arrow extending up from extension section 22. Side bracket 27.1 is shown coupled to body section 32. In addition, frame 40 is shown with wheels 50 and 53 being coupled to frame 40.
FIG. 5 is an exploded view of the embodiment of FIG. 1 wherein there is shown an exploded view of the pars including body section 32, which is formed as a open box having five sides, a handle 30, a top 14, a front left panel 18 and front right panel 16 a face bracket 34 having a face extension 35, a front 29, having an extension 29.1, a sliding extension 28 which is in the form of a substantially T shaped extension. There are also panels 36 and 37 shown positioned behind extension 28. A frame 40 is shown with wheels 50 and 53 coupled to these wheels. Cylinders 23 and 25 are positioned adjacent to handles 20 and 24 respectively. Extensions 22 and 26 are shown coupled to handles 20 and 24 respectively. In addition, there are also shown brackets 27.1 and 27.2 as well.
FIG. 6 is a partially exploded view of the embodiment of FIG. 1 which shows handles 20 and 24 having extensions 22 and 26. Cylinders 23 and 25 are also shown coupled to handles 20 and 22 respectively. Panels 36 and 37 are shown as well as extension 28. Wheels 50, 51 and 53 are shown coupled to frame 40 while brackets 27.1 and 27.2 are also shown. There are also shown coverings 50.1 and 53.1 for wheels 50 and 53. Coverings 50.1 and 53.1 surround the wheels and trap bearings such as ball bearings between the coverings and the base wheel sections.
FIG. 7A is a view of the base of the embodiment of FIG. 1 the base or body section 32 includes side walls 32.1 and a central backing 32.2. The front end of this body section is open to allow storage therein.
FIG. 7B is a view of a bracket of the embodiment of FIG. 1 wherein there is a front right panel 16 having a bracket 27.1 shown coupled thereto.
FIG. 8 is an exploded view of some of the remaining parts, in this view there is shown handle 30, as well as top 14 which has an indented region 14.1. The front 29 is also shown having extension 29.1. In addition, front left panel having a substantially L-shaped cross-section is also shown. Face bracket 34 is also shown, this face bracket has an indented section for receiving extension 28.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a wheel 50 having a base or spherical portion 50.2, an outer cover 50.1 and a plurality of holes 50.4. There are a plurality of ball bearings 50.3 shown trapped between cover 50.1 and base or spherical portion 50.2. The ball bearings 50.3 fit inside of the holes 50.4 so that they are trapped but movable which allow for the omnidirectional movement of the spherical portion 50.2 to move in any direction. A threaded shaft/post/stem 50.5 extends out from cover 50.1. This threaded stem is configured to be screwed into frame 40 as well. There is also an additional bracket 50.6 coupled to the cover 50.1 as well.
FIG. 10A is a bottom view of a wheel. The base or spherical portion 50.2 is shown trapped between bearing wheels/balls 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507, 508, 509, 510, 511 and 512. These bearing wheels are trapped by cover 50.1, which has separate arms 50.1a, 50.1b, 50.1c, and 50.1d. Each of these arms trap the spherical base 50.2 adjacent to the ball bearings which are configured to move inside of the holes 50.4.
FIG. 10B is a top view of a wheel. In this top view there is shown cover 50.1 with holes 50.4 and spherical base 50.2. A stem 50.5 is shown extending out from cover 50.1. The different separate arms 50.1a, 50.1b, 50.1c and 50.1d are shown each having holes 50.4 with the associated bearings being disposed therein.
The device is configured to be adapted into at least three different modes. For example, in one embodiment, there is with the removal of some components a means for forming a suitcase mode. In another embodiment, there is a means for forming a stroller and in another embodiment, there is a means for forming a car seat. Each of these modes is potentially possible with the removal and adaptation of parts that exist in the device as a whole.
FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the device in a suitcase mode. Handle 30 is shown extending up which has arms 31 and a top 33 extending out from base 32.
FIG. 12 is a side view of the device in seat mode 102. In this view there is shown a top 14 formed as a bottom of a seat section. Face bracket 34 is used as the backing and sides of the seat. Coupled to the sides of face bracket 34 are respective quarter panels 16 and 18 (not shown). A front section 29 is coupled to face bracket 34 and is used as the backing of the seat. Handle 20 is shown extending up from the frame 40. Frame 40 has an indented section 45, while there are also shown wheels 50 and 53 as well. Coupled to face bracket 34 are quarter panels 16 and 18 as well.
FIG. 13 is a front view of the device in a seat mode where there are shown panels 36 and 37 as well as extension 29.1 on front 29. Panels 36 and 37 are coupled to face extension 35 (Not shown). Handles 20 and 24 are shown on each side. Handle 20 has extension 22 coupled thereto, while handle 24 has extension 26 coupled thereto. Extension 22 is U-shaped, while handle 20 comprises substantially parallel extending tubes or cylinders. In this case substantially parallel means extending parallel +/−5 degrees of parallel. Extension 26 is U-shaped while handle 24 comprises substantially parallel extending tubes or cylinders. Frame 40 is shown coupled to wheels 50, 51, 52, and 53.
FIG. 14 is a top view of device 102 in seat mode. This view shows the top 14 used as the base or seat section of the seat. In addition, there are also legs 44 and 46 of base extending out towards wheels 50 and 51. Disposed therein is a base body section 32 as well as face bracket 34.
FIG. 15A is a perspective view of the device in car seat mode 103. As shown, there is a top 14, a face or front 29, an extension section 29.1 a tongue/extension 28 as well as panels 36 and 37.
FIG. 15B is a front view which shows the top 14 formed as the bottom the seat. There are also side panels 16 and 17 shown adjacent to front 29. Coupled to front 29 is extension 29.1. Coupled to extension section 29.1 is tongue/extension 28 (not shown). In addition, coupled to tongue/extension 28 are panels 36 and 37.
FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the device in container mode 104. In this container mode there is base body section 32, handle arms 20 and 24 having respective extensions 22 and 26. There is also front 29 coupled to base body section 32. Coupled to front 29 is extension 28 as well. This front 29 forms a cover or lid for the base body section 32. As shown, there is also cylinder 23 which allows this base body section to rotate within handles such as handle 20.
Thus, there is created an adaptable device which can serve as a stroller, a suitcase, a car seat, or any other adaptable device which is constructed to be easily adapted to suit any particular needs of the user.
Accordingly, while at least one embodiment of the present invention have been shown and described, it is to be understood that many changes and modifications may be made thereunto without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.
Patent Application
20250176686
