Patents by Inventor Rachel Matthai

Rachel Matthai has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Collapsible Expanding Luggage
    Publication number: 20090120752
    Abstract: A collapsible piece of luggage is disclosed. The piece of luggage may have wheels and an extendable and retractable handle. The sidewall, bottom and cover of the luggage have sufficient rigidity to hold their own shape and may be folded into a storage configuration in which the piece of luggage is smaller in width and depth. Additionally, the luggage includes an expansion feature that allows the luggage cover to expand outward pyramidally so as to increase the storage volume of the luggage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: Max Mirani, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Bettua, Kiran Joseph, Rachel Matthai
  • Collapsible Expanding Luggage
    Publication number: 20090114494
    Abstract: A collapsible piece of luggage is disclosed. The piece of luggage may have wheels and an extendable and retractable handle. The sidewall, bottom and cover of the luggage have sufficient rigidity to hold their own shape and may be folded into a storage configuration in which the piece of luggage is smaller in width and depth. Additionally, the luggage includes an expansion feature that allows the luggage cover to expand outward pyramidally so as to increase the storage volume of the luggage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: MAX MIRANI, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Bettua, Kiran Joseph, Rachel Matthai
  • Collapsible expanding luggage
    Patent number: 7500547
    Abstract: A collapsible piece of luggage is disclosed. The piece of luggage may have wheels and an extendable and retractable handle. The sidewall, bottom and cover of the luggage have sufficient rigidity to hold their own shape and may be folded into a storage configuration in which the piece of luggage is smaller in width and depth. Additionally, the luggage includes an expansion feature that allows the luggage cover to expand outward pyramidally so as to increase the storage volume of the luggage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Max Mirani LLC
    Inventors: Michael Bettua, Kiran Joseph, Rachel Matthai
  • Collapsible Expanding Luggage
    Publication number: 20080047792
    Abstract: A collapsible piece of luggage is disclosed. The piece of luggage may have wheels and an extendable and retractable handle. The sidewall, bottom and cover of the luggage have sufficient rigidity to hold their own shape and may be folded into a storage configuration in which the piece of luggage is smaller in width and depth. Additionally, the luggage includes an expansion feature that allows the luggage cover to expand outward pyramidally so as to increase the storage volume of the luggage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: Max Mirani LLC
    Inventors: Michael Bettua, Kiran Joseph, Rachel Matthai
  • Luggage
    Patent number: D548461
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Max Mirani LLC
    Inventors: Michael Bettua, Kiran Joseph, Rachel Matthai
  • Luggage panel
    Patent number: D550964
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Max Mirani LLC
    Inventors: Michael Bettua, Kiran Joseph, Rachel Matthai