US Patent Issued on July 1 for "Mechanical system for folding and unfolding suitcase wheels" (Spanish Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,342,916, issued on July 1.

"Mechanical system for folding and unfolding suitcase wheels" was invented by Hector Lorenzo Rojo (Cabrales, Spain).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A mechanical system for folding and unfolding suitcase wheels, designed to enhance durability and functionality. The system integrates a telescopic handle, a transmission mechanism, and pivoting wheel platforms to convert the vertical movement of the handle into a rotational motion that deploys or retracts the wheels. A spring mechanism ensures automatic retraction when the handle is lowered. The system is housed within a lower compartment of the suitcase, which includ...