Rolling suitcase that converts to a luggage cart

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9861170
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15187978

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A suitcase includes a kit to convert the suitcase to a luggage cart. A typical rolling suitcase additionally includes at least three sockets provided in spaced relation in the major bottom wall of the suitcase base and open to an outside of the suitcase, and at least three stem casters, each stem caster having a wheel rotatable in a housing and a stem attached to the housing, the stem being configured to be removably secured in one of the at least three sockets. When the at least three stem casters are secured in the at least three sockets and the bottom wall of the suitcase base is arranged facing the ground with the wheels of the at least three stem casters touching the ground, the suitcase is useable as a luggage cart by piling at least one further suitcase over the suitcase lid.

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HAMATY ROBERT MNot Provided

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hamaty, Robert M Grand Caymen, KY 1 27

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