The invention of the first commercially successful suitcase with wheels is credited to Bernard D. Sadow in 1970.
Sadow’s design wasn’t the first attempt at wheeled luggage, but it was the first to gain widespread popularity. His design featured four wheels on the bottom of the suitcase and a long strap for pulling. He received a patent for his invention in 1972.
The invention of the first commercially successful suitcase with wheels is credited to Bernard D. Sadow in 1970.
Sadow’s design wasn’t the first attempt at wheeled luggage, but it was the first to gain widespread popularity. His design featured four wheels on the bottom of the suitcase and a long strap for pulling. He received a patent for his invention in 1972.