Positionable Wheels For Moving Objects Over Stairs

Positionable wheels on sliding or turning frames enable luggage to navigate stairs without manual lifting, offering a simple, cost-effective, and lightweight solution that maintains ease of storage and operation on flat surfaces.

GB2632209BActive Publication Date: 2026-07-02AKHILESH SURENDRAKUMAR GUPTA
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Patent Information

Application Number
GB2024014503
Authority / Receiving Office
GB · GB
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2022-03-03
Filing Date
2023-03-01
Publication Date
2026-07-02
Estimated Expiration
2043-03-01

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing luggage and trolley cases with wheels are not designed to navigate stairs effectively, often requiring manual lifting and are either too complex, heavy, or difficult to store, and existing solutions complicate the design or increase cost and weight.

Method used

The implementation of positionable wheels mounted on sliding or turning frames that can be extended or retracted, allowing the wheels to move away from the object's body to navigate stairs and retract for easy storage.

Benefits of technology

Provides a simple, cost-effective, and lightweight solution that allows objects to be moved over stairs without manual lifting, while maintaining ease of storage and operation on flat surfaces.

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Abstract

The present disclosure is about assemblies containing shiftable parts like three sided open-frames or independent bars with stub-axles. In some embodiments shiftable parts are designed to 'slide' with
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