Patent attributes
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 (9) and a handle (3) connected to the support (14), with the support (9), 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 invention may, for example, be applied to a piece of carry-on luggage for an aircraft and may thus encourage a child to transport the item through the airport and make the experience more fun for that child.
