Patents by Inventor Clemens Van Himbeeck

Clemens Van Himbeeck 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).

  • Patent number: 5566797
    Abstract: A luggage case has a generally rectangular prismatic configuration of a size and shape similar to a flight bag when in the closed position, and presents a garment bag when in the expanded or open position. The luggage case comprises a support structure and a flexible panel connected to the support structure which extends laterally from the support structure to expose the interior of both the panel and the support structure. A selective attachment device connects the panel to the support structure to close the luggage case, forming the prismatic configuration. A support piece is connected to the interior of the panel to hold packed articles in the appropriate position. A packing pouch is connected to the support structure to extend from the interior of the case opposite of the panel when the case is opened. The packing pouch folds into the interior of the case and overlaps the packed articles when the case is in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1996
    Assignee: Samsonite Corporation
    Inventor: Clemens Van Himbeeck
  • Patent number: 5533600
    Abstract: A recessed hook assembly positions a hook member at an exterior surface of a garment bag in such a manner that external unanticipated random forces are generally ineffective in dislodging the hook from the recess, but still allows it to be relatively easily dislodged and extended by the user to lift the garment bag and suspend it. The recessed hook assembly includes a housing defining a recess, an elongated flexible member connected to the hook member, and a retraction mechanism connected to the other end of the flexible elongated member to hold the hook member in the recess and still allow it to be easily removed for suspending the garment bag. The interaction of these elements also creates a handle for carrying, maneuvering or lifting the closed garment bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1996
    Assignee: Samsonite Corporation
    Inventors: Clemens Van Himbeeck, Johan Vanderwee
  • Patent number: D319380
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1991
    Assignee: Samsonite Corporation
    Inventors: Herbert Politzer, Clemens Van Himbeeck
  • Patent number: D425705
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: Samsonite Corporation
    Inventors: Dirk Santy, Bart Proot, Clemens Van Himbeeck, Dirk Janssens