Luggage extension handle having a ring-shaped grip

摘要

An extension handle includes a handle portion having a first handle rod slidable relative to an item of luggage, a ring-shaped grip attached to the handle rod, at least one engagement latch in the handle rod that fixes the handle rod relative to the luggage item, a push-button in the grip, a motion transfer ring in an interior space of the ring-shaped grip and coupled to the push-button such that the motion transfer ring is configured to move linearly when the push-button is depressed, a motion transfer rod passing through an opening connecting the grip interior to a handle interior, contacting the motion transfer ring so it moves into the handle when the intermediate member moves toward the handle portion, at least one actuator in the handle portion that slides in the direction of the engagement latch when motion the transfer rod extends into the handle portion, disengaging the latch.