Luggage handle

Abstract

A luggage handle for use in combination with the telescoping cross bar handle member of wheeled luggage includes an elongate arcuate configured hand grip handle element which is ergonomically shaped and which is attached to a plate element about which it rotates. The plate member is, in turn, configured for attachment to the cross bar member of a luggage item by means of straps which connect through slots in the plate member that may be wrapped around the cross bar member of the telescoping handle of the wheeled luggage.

1 . An ergonomic luggage handle comprising, in combination:
 an elongate configured hand grip handle member having a curved longitudinal axis extending from a first attachment end to an opposite free end, with an ergonomic connection section intermediate the first attachment end and the opposite end, said connection section including a hand grip section having generally elliptical cross sectional shapes transverse to the axis with a major cross sectional area intermediate spaced minor cross sectional areas, and said opposite free end including a flange projecting transversely to the axis at said opposite end,   said first end including a bearing face with a connection member projecting axially therefrom at an angle in the range of about 20° to 80° with respect to a tangent to the longitudinal axis at said first end;   a plate member transverse to the connection member and rotatably attached thereto, said plate member including a bearing surface in opposed relation to and slidably positioned against the bearing face of the first end whereby said handle member is attached to the plate member by the connection member and rotatable with respect thereto, said plate member including at least one laterally extending wing; and   a fastening band affixed to the wing and foldable over the wing to retain the plate member attached to a luggage handle cross bar.   
   
   
       2 . The luggage handle of  claim 1  wherein said plate includes oppositely extending wings which are aligned and transverse to the rotation axis of the connection member, and further including a fastening band foldable over each wing to retain the plate member attached to a luggage handle cross bar. 
   
   
       3 . The luggage handle of  claim 1  wherein the wing includes first and second parallel slots extending laterally from the connection member axis, and the fastening band comprises a flexible strip having one end fitted through the slots, said band including a hook and loop fastener material at said one end and hook and loop fastener material on the opposite side of said strip generally at the top face of said wing. 
   
   
       4 . The handle of  claim 1  wherein the connection member comprises a shaft extending from the first end of the hand grip handle member journaled in the plate member. 
   
   
       5 . The handle of  claim 2  wherein the connection member comprises a shaft extending from the first end of the hand grip handle member journaled in the plate member. 
   
   
       6 . The handle of  claim 3  wherein the connection member comprises a shaft extending from the first end of the hand grip handle member journaled in the plate member. 
   
   
       7 . The luggage handle of  claim 2  wherein the wing includes first and second parallel slots extending laterally from the connection member axis, and the fastening band comprises a flexible strip having one end fitted through the slots and said band includes a hook and loop fastener material at said one end generally at the top face of said wing and hook and loop fastener material on the opposite side of said strip. 
   
   
       8 . The handle of  claim 7  wherein the connection member comprises a shaft extending from the first end of the hand grip handle member journaled in the plate member. 
   
   
       9 . The luggage handle of  claim 6  wherein said plate includes oppositely extending wings which are aligned and transverse to the rotation axis of the connection member, and further including a fastening band foldable over each wing to retain the plate member attached to a luggage handle cross bar.