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Climbing UP Suitcase Uses Tank-like Treads
OhGizmo! — ... belt tracks that cover the entire body of the suitcase. The design not only allows you to easily pull a suitcase up a flight of stairs, but the continuous track means you can also pull the suitcase from the front or back. And since it’s not a motorized system, there’s minimal added weight or size. It’s a pretty clever idea which actually won Woo Moonhyung the 2008 red dot design concept award. So maybe the idea might actually become a reality some day. [ red dot design award - Climbing UP Suitcase ] VIA [ I New Idea Homepage ] ...

Climbing suitcase: In case there's no elevator
Crave: The gadget blog — Ever had to lug your luggage up a few flights of stairs? Not exactly a welcome task after a long flight. If so, you'll be happy to hear about the Climbing UP Suitcase by designer Woo Moonhyung. A rubber belt designed as a continuous track covers the body of the luggage along its two sides, which makes it easier for the entire suitcase to touch the stairs--and to be pulled from both front and back. The suitcase has a hard-shelled body (you know, just in case you drop it down those stairs in a fit of travel exhaustion) and it opens and closes with a digital lock for maximum ...