Front Opening Patents (Class 190/6)
  • Patent number: 7779976
    Abstract: An item of luggage is provided that has foldable shelves and collapsible drawers. The drawers and shelves may be folded relatively flat and stored in the main housing of the luggage when not in use. The luggage may have a cover support to hold the cover of the luggage open at various angles and under various loads when the cover is open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Ingenious Designs LLC
    Inventor: Joy Mangano
  • Patent number: 4966258
    Abstract: To permit combination luggage, table and vanity to have a luggage position, a table position and a vanity position, the combination includes a handle mounted to one of a back side, right side and left side for carrying said combination luggage, table and vanity when in the luggage position. A hinge pivotally connects a rear edge of a top wall to a top edge of the back wall wherein the top wall may lie horizontal when said combination is in the table position and extends vertically when in the vanity position. A hinge pivotally connects a bottom edge of said back wall to a rear edge of said bottom wall and a hinge pivotally connects a front edge of the bottom wall to a bottom edge of said front wall wherein said bottom wall and said front wall are closable in the luggage position but openable to expose a compartment under said bottom wall, whereby a stand and stand legs may be stored in the compartment and to expose drawers in the front which may be used in the vanity position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 30, 1990
    Inventor: Marilyn J. Hawley