The present invention provides an item of luggage 1 having a receptacle 2 to receive items to be transported, a support 14 for the receptacle, a pair of wheels 5, 6 connected to the support 14 and a handle 3 connected to the support 14, with the support 14, receptacle 2, wheels 5, 6 and handle 3 being arranged such that the handle 3 may be used to push or pull the receptacle 2 along on the pair of wheels 5, 6 in the manner of a conventional flight bag. The item further comprises a footplate 11 pivotally attached to the support at one end and with a wheel at the other end. The footplate 11 is pivotable between a folded position where it lies substantially adjacent the receptacle 2 and an extended position where the footplate 11 extends away from the receptacle 2, wherein, when the footplate 11 is in an extended position, the said pair of wheels 5, 6, the footplate 11 and the handle 3 form a scooter. The receptacle is in the form of a rucksack and the shoulder straps of the rucksack are arranged to be retracted by raising the handle. The invention may, for example, be applied to a piece of carry-on luggage for an aircraft and may thus allow a child to transport their own luggage through the airport without assistance and make the experience more fun for the child.
An item of luggage
2021-02-17
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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