Patents Examined by Tri M. Mai
  • Patent number: 11547190
    Abstract: A travel bag assembly that utilizes a bag construct with a top surface. A retractable pull handle is provided. A depression is formed in the top surface of the bag construct. A support platform is provided that either directly fits into the depression or can be folded to fit in the depression. The support platform is connected to the bag construct by at least one adjustable shaft. The adjustable shaft enables the support platform to be selectively adjusted in elevation throughout a range above top surface of the bag construct without effecting the retractable pull handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Inventor: Eric A. DeVeaux
  • Patent number: 11540606
    Abstract: A luggage cover and wheel well assembly for transporting luggage. The luggage cover includes a generally rigid base and wheel well assembly positioned within the protective base. The wheel well assembly includes a base support and a pair of expandable members. The expandable members cooperate with the base support to move between a retracted position to an expanded position to secure luggage of various sizes within the luggage cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Inventor: Carlton W. Chandler
  • Patent number: 11540607
    Abstract: A bag accessorizing system that enables a user to attach and remove personal items to a bag. The items thus attached can quickly be located during transport and removed for use. The accessories are attached by an attachment device that uses a slot and locking strap along with a ring that is attached to the bag. Some accessories can serve in multiple roles such as a belt acting as a bag strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Inventors: Dixie Sandra Berger, Kirby Alan Berger
  • Patent number: 11533972
    Abstract: Athletic footwear often emits unpleasant odors after being used. As a result, athletic footwear is sometimes placed in a separate shoe bag with the purpose of carrying the footwear in isolation. However, current bags for athletic footwear have little to no effect on absorbing or neutralizing unpleasant odors, they merely contain the odor. The presently disclosed technology provides a space effective, odor-combatting athletic shoe bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Salt Athletic, Inc.
    Inventor: Rafael de la Vega Sanchez de Lozada
  • Patent number: 11528977
    Abstract: A piece of luggage comprises a front shell, a rear shell, and a frame assembly configured to hingedly secure the front shell to the rear shell. The frame assembly including a front frame sub-assembly configured to be secured to the front shell and a rear frame sub-assembly configured to be secured to the rear shell. Each of the front frame sub-assembly and the rear frame sub-assembly including a plurality of frame members and a plurality of corner members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: TUMI, INC.
    Inventor: Paul V. Scicluna
  • Patent number: 11528972
    Abstract: A luggage shell comprising a structure having a general shell shape defining an internal volume and formed of a material comprising plastic or a composite material, and at least one covering sheet fixed on an outer surface of the structure, said covering sheet being of metal and having a thickness of between 25 ?m and 1 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Inventors: Olivier Leguillou, Guillaume Vannier
  • Patent number: 11510467
    Abstract: A luggage includes a luggage main body, a partition board stitched with its bottom side to the bottom side of the luggage main body, an inner zip fastener provided between the partition board and the luggage main body so that the partition board can open or close a first storage chamber in the luggage main body, a luggage cover stitched with its bottom side to the bottom side of the luggage main body, and an outer zip fastener provided between the luggage cover and the luggage main body so that the luggage cover can open or close a second storage chamber that is defined between the luggage cover and the luggage main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: C & C LUGGAGE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hsi-Wu Chiang
  • Patent number: 11503888
    Abstract: A carrier for articles has a case with an interior compartment that holds sleeves called pages for holding articles. The pages are accessed when the case is opened. The pages are attached to the case inside the compartment so they may be rotated to access either side. The pages may be detached from the case. A kit comprising a case and a number of detachable and varied pages may be employed to construct a carrier according to the needs of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Inventor: Tania Rodrigues
  • Patent number: 11499345
    Abstract: A luggage includes a case member having an opening; a front cover connected to the case member to open and close the opening of the case member; a lock member connected to the case member, wherein the lock member has a hook portion, and the hook portion has a bore; a lock base connected to the front cover; a latch movably connected to the lock base; a spring having opposite ends urging the latch and the lock base; and a lever member pivoted lock base and associated with the latch. The latch engages the bore of the hook portion to lock the front cover with the case member, and the lever is turned to move the latch and disengage the latch with the bore of the hook portion of the lock member to unlock the front cover with the case member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Inventor: Wei Hung Lai
  • Patent number: 11497287
    Abstract: A main purse with connector and nesting purse, as well as related systems and methods is provided. The nesting purse is smaller than the main purse and is nestable therein. The nesting purse may be fixed inside the main purse by nesting purse attachments, such as to prevent separation of the primary purse and the nesting purse. The main purse may be selectably enlarged by the flipping up of a top portion. An overlay closure flap may have multiple magnetic closures so that the overlay closure flap can close over the top portion in both flipped up and flipped down configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Etoile Holdings, Ltd.
    Inventor: Annye Quesnel
  • Patent number: 11491380
    Abstract: Implementations of golf club head covers may include a body portion defining an internal cavity for receiving a golf club head, the internal cavity exposed at an opening in the body portion, a flap coupled to the body portion and configured to cover the opening of the body portion, a guide strip coupled to the flap, a strap holder configured to move along the guide strip slidably coupled to the guide strip, and a strap coupled at an end of the strap holder, wherein the strap is configured to secure the flap over the opening through coupling to a front face of the body portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Inventor: J. Travis Gaffney
  • Patent number: 11484104
    Abstract: A luggage case for children includes a case body and a case lid portion installed on the case body, wherein the case body is provided with a first and second case board, a fixing member, a support column, a magnetic buckle, a drawstring set, a wire rope, a rivet and a metal ring fixedly connected to the wire rope, the first and second case board fixedly connected to the fixing member through the rivet, the rivet fixedly connecting the support column to the first and second case board, the magnetic buckle provided with a base fixedly installed on the first case board and a drawstring buckle, the second box board provided with a clamping slot, and the drawstring set fixedly installed in the clamping slot, wherein when the metal ring is engaged with the drawstring buckle, the luggage case is capable of being towed or shoulder-carried by the wire cord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: SHENZHEN COOGHI FUNKIDS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventor: Jun Zhang
  • Patent number: 11484105
    Abstract: Luggage having an integrated compression system where at least one vacuum compression bag is provided and secured within the interior space of the luggage. The bag can be compressed by an attached self-contained vacuum assembly removably secured within the luggage, preferably between the handle tube guides. The air outlet opening of the bag can be provided with a valve or coupling for securement to the air entry inlet of the vacuum assembly. The bag can also be removably secured to other areas within the interior of the luggage. An air outlet of the vacuum assembly can be provided with a valve or coupling for securement to an opening in the back wall of the luggage. Alternatively, the valve or coupling can be provided in the back wall opening. Air removed from the compression bag by the vacuum assembly is expelled through the back wall opening, without the use of any exposed hoses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: OBSIDIAN LUGGAGE TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Joseph M. Majhess
  • Patent number: 11470937
    Abstract: A carrying system includes a carrying device such as a bag, an attachment assembly such as one or more straps connected with the bag, and an item having a receiving element configured to receive a portion of a strap to thereby secure the item with the carrying device. In some examples the bag includes various attachment regions that provide locations on the interior and exterior of the bag for attaching multiple items. The bag further includes multiple interchangeable straps to provide the user with both functional and appearance choices in using the bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Inventor: Curtis M. Calder
  • Patent number: 11446560
    Abstract: A protective device for a golf bag includes a panel member folded over to form a U-shape such that a first and second protective member extend from sides of a common midsection. At least one retention element is located on an inner facing surface of at least one of the first and second protective members to attach at least one of the first and second protective members to a first divider wall so as to prevent movement of the protective device relative to the golf bag. A notch on the first protective member is dimensioned to allow for an intersection of a second divider wall with the first divider wall. A cutout on the panel member enables the panel member to bend to conform to the first divider wall and any given curvature of the first divider wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Inventors: Ron Dittemore, Gary Dittemore
  • Patent number: 11419454
    Abstract: A framed cover with one-way hinges is disclosed. A rigid tubular frame that is built into the cover's opening makes it possible to find the opening, lift the cover evenly, place the cover over the item, rotate the cover to the proper position and drop the cover in an even manner and without snagging. In addition, the tubular frame can be made to fold so that the cover can be stowed away for storage in a controlled manner, and by folding the tubular frame on a larger size cover it makes it easier for the user to control the covers weight because its center of gravity is held closer to the user's body until it is properly positioned and opened on top of the item to be covered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Divergent Devices
    Inventor: Elie Atalla
  • Patent number: 11419399
    Abstract: In an aspect, a storage device is provided and includes a container including an exterior surface and an opening therethrough. The storage device further includes at least one movable facial feature element. The storage device further includes an actuator operatively connected to the at least one movable facial feature element for driving movement of the at least one movable facial feature element. The storage device further includes a closure structure extending along the opening, and a traveler that is movably mounted to the closure structure for movement between a first traveler position and a second traveler position to open or close the closure structure. A coupling arrangement connects the traveler to the actuator such that movement of the traveler drives movement of the actuator, which in turn drives movement of the at least one movable facial feature element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Spin Master Ltd.
    Inventors: Sean McKenna, Vanessa R. Raponi
  • Patent number: 11399604
    Abstract: A kit and a method of providing a kit for compact storage and maximum portability of a reusable compressible dress intended for emergency use, wherein the kit includes a wrinkle-resistant polymeric fabric dress, a pouch formed of a flexible, waterproof, tear-resistant material, including means for selectable opening and closure of a longitudinal opening thereof, wherein the dress is capable of selectable folding and compression to less than the volume of the pouch and which is press-or slip-fittable thereinto, and the kit includes a reclosable sealable plastic zip-top bag for receiving soiled garments, separate from that of the pouch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: FASHION IP, LLC
    Inventor: Ashley M. Martini
  • Patent number: 11388965
    Abstract: A rolling luggage bag includes a cover fixedly coupled to a base, the base including a first side opposite a second side and a bottom face extending there between, wherein the cover comprises a plurality of panels, arranged in a direction away from the base, wherein the plurality of panels defines an interior chamber, the interior chamber comprising an internal cover fixedly attached to the panels of the fifth panel zone, a first wheel and a second wheel coupled to the base, the first and second wheels configured to rotate about an axis of rotation and separated by a first distance along the axis of rotation, at least a portion of each of the first and second wheels projecting from the first side and from the bottom face, and a third wheel and a fourth wheel coupled to the bottom face, the third and fourth wheels configured to independently swivel about a respective swivel axis and separated by a second distance extending between the swivel axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Brian McGuire, Ryan Bruce, James Martell
  • Patent number: 11375785
    Abstract: A container, such as a suitcase, can be used to safely and securely transport bottles, such as wine bottles. The suitcase can open about a central longitudinal axis to provide top open suitcase halves, where one or both of the halves can include a foam insert with receptacles for the placement of bottles therein. The foam can support and separate the bottles so that breakage is minimized or eliminated during transport. A lid, a strap, or both, may be provided to cover at least the receptacles. In some cases, a tunnel may be formed into the foam, extending from one end of the receptacle, for insertion of a neck portion of the bottle therein, thereby further supporting the bottle in the foam. The foam can fit snugly into each half of the suitcase and the number of bottles may be dependent upon user needs and/or size of the suitcase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: PRIMA USA TRAVEL INC
    Inventors: Kevin Tsai, Nelson Jung