Abstract: A luggage article may include a plurality of walls together defining an outer structure of the luggage article, a wheel bracket attached to and extending from one of the walls, and one or more wheels attached to the wheel bracket. The wheel bracket may comprise a leaf spring having a loop-shaped profile and the one or more wheels may be rotationally attached to a lower end of the loop-shaped leaf spring. The configuration of the wheel bracket may result in higher shock absorption and reduced wheel noise comparative to conventional wheel brackets, and offer an improvement and alternative to conventional luggage wheel brackets.

Abstract: A snap fit interlock for attaching a component of a luggage article may include a snap fitting connecting a luggage article component to a luggage shell, and a locking feature automatically limiting the disengagement of the snap fitting once the snap fitting is engaged. The snap fitting may engage and move the locking feature as the snap fitting is moved in an insertion direction during attachment of the luggage article component to the luggage shell. The locking feature may disengage from the snap fitting when the snap fitting engages the luggage shell. A portion of the locking feature may be automatically positioned between the snap fitting and the luggage article component to limit disconnection of the snap fitting once engaged.

Abstract: A hydration reservoir is provided. The hydration reservoir may include at least two panels of resilient material joined together at edges to define a bladder and a bladder volume for storing a liquid. The at least two panels may be deformable as the bladder is emptied of liquid. One of the at least two panels may be molded into a three-dimensional shape.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a luggage article (100) is disclosed. The luggage article (100) includes a shell (102) with forming an internal storage volume (166). A recess (140) is formed in the shell (102) and includes a base wall (152) that defines a substantially planar surface (142), and a first peripheral wall (144) that at least partially surrounds the base wall (152) and forms a peripheral shape (146) in the shell (102). The luggage article (100) includes an identification tag assembly (112) including: a display body (122) defining a second peripheral shape (150) and configured to receive an information element (128) configured to display information (164), and a first attachment element (130); a second attachment element (132) coupled to the shell (102) proximate to the recess (140). The first attachment element (130) and the second attachment element (132) together releasably secure the display body (122) to the shell (102) in the recess (140).

Abstract: A spinner wheel assembly for a luggage case is provided. The wheel assembly may include a housing, a support strut rotatably coupled to the housing about a spinner axis, and a plurality of wheels each rotatably coupled to the support strut about a wheel axis. Each wheel may rotate in a plane positioned at an angle to at least one other wheel. Each wheel may be coupled to the support strut in a spaced relationship thereto.

Abstract: A piece of luggage may include a front side, a rear side, a top side, a bottom side, a right side and a left side that define an enclosed space. The enclosed space may be divided into one or more compartments. The luggage may further include at least one zipper to access the enclosed space. The at least one zipper may include a zipper track, at least one zipper slider, and at least on zipper tab. At least a portion of the zipper track may be positioned within one or more recessed areas defined by at least some of the sides of the luggage. In some embodiments, the zipper track may be positioned within the one or more recessed areas along substantially the entire length of the zipper track.

Abstract: A luggage article split along front and rear major faces is provided. The luggage article may include a housing defined by first and second shell portions pivotably connected together at a split line. The housing may define a front major face, a rear major face, and a plurality of minor faces extending between the front and rear major faces. The front and rear major faces may have a width dimension greater than each of the plurality of minor faces. The split line may extend along the front and rear major faces of the housing.

Abstract: An angled wireless charging pocket of a luggage article may include a first cradle arranged to receive and secure at least portions of a power supply, and a second cradle arranged to receive and secure at least portions of a mobile device, the first and second cradles of the pocket aligned at a lower corner and arranged such that the power supply and the mobile device are held and engaged in overlying alignment at the lower corner.

Abstract: A hydration reservoir is provided. The hydration reservoir may include a bladder for storing fluid defining a front panel and a rear panel. A fill opening may be defined in the front panel. An outlet port may be defined in the front panel and spaced away from the fill opening at a distance. A handle assembly may be coupled to the front panel. The handle assembly may include a spine layer coupled to the front panel and a handle protruding from the spine layer. The handle may be spaced away from the fill opening.

Abstract: Process of making a plastic component (1), in particular luggage shell, from self-reinforced thermoplastic material, to a plastic component (1) made of self-reinforced thermoplastic material and an apparatus for making such a plastic component, in particular luggage shell (7). The invention provides a new product and process for manufacturing same on the basis of self-reinforced thermoplastic material by means of the step of tensioning said material (lamina), at least partially tensioning said lamina during all follow-up component shaping and/or molding steps up to a release of a component pre-form shape from the remainder lamina, to form the component. The present invention allow the manufacturing of an ultra-light weight luggage shell (7) on the basis of using self-reinforced thermoplastic material, the manufacturing of same can be further enhanced by permanently tensioning said material during all manufacturing steps up to the final finishing of the product.

Abstract: A hydration reservoir is provided. The hydration reservoir may include at least two panels of resilient material joined together at edges to define a bladder and a bladder volume for storing a liquid. The at least two panels may be deformable as the bladder is emptied of liquid. One of the at least two panels may be molded into a three-dimensional shape.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a weighing assembly (100) for a luggage case (101). The weighing assembly (100) includes at least one support (107) in contact with a surface that supports a portion of a weight of the luggage case (101). A floating element (108) is coupled to the support (107). A deflection member (110) is coupled to the floating element (108), and the portion of the weight of the luggage case (101) causes an elastic deflection of the deflection member (110). A load cell member (112) disposed adjacent to and separate from the deflection member (110). The load cell member (112) is separate from the deflection member (110) the elastic deflection of the deflection member (110) causes a deflection of the load cell member (112), the load cell member (112) senses the amount of deflection, which correlates to the portion of the weight of the luggage (101).

Abstract: An adjustable securing arrangement for securing an object within a luggage article is provided. The securing arrangement may include opposing front and rear panels, a turnbuckle, and at least one flexible strap extending from one of the front and rear panels and at least partially through the turnbuckle to then be releasably secured to the one of the front and rear panels. Each strap may include a first portion arranged to extend around at least one side of the object, and a second portion arranged to extend over a top side of the object. The turnbuckle may redirect each strap such that the first portion extends at an angle (?) to the second portion. The first and second portions may be adjusted simultaneously relative to the turnbuckle by a user pulling a distal end of each strap to secure or release the object between the front and rear panels.

Abstract: A luggage article may include a plurality of walls together defining an outer structure of the luggage article, a wheel bracket attached to and extending from one of the walls, and one or more wheels attached to the wheel bracket. The wheel bracket may comprise a leaf spring having a loop-shaped profile and the one or more wheels may be rotationally attached to a lower end of the loop-shaped leaf spring. The configuration of the wheel bracket may result in higher shock absorption and reduced wheel noise comparative to conventional wheel brackets, and offer an improvement and alternative to conventional luggage wheel brackets.