Patents by Inventor Philip Justin Karl

Philip Justin Karl 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: 11830389
    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).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Samsonite IP Holdings S.a r.l.
    Inventors: Philip Justin Karl, Ulliyada Bopanna
  • Publication number: 20230126818
    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).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Philip Justin Karl, Ulliyada Bopanna
  • Publication number: 20230098874
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a luggage case is disclosed. The luggage case includes a main body including a lid shell and a base shell. The lid shell and the base shell are hingedly coupled to one another and selectively closable by a closure mechanism. The luggage case further includes a primary recess, the primary recess defining a bottom wall. A secondary recess is formed in the bottom wall of the primary recess and an attachment member is positioned in the secondary recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Philip Justin Karl, Ulliyada Bopanna
  • Publication number: 20230098364
    Abstract: A luggage article (400, 700) having an attachment member (501, 801) for releasably supporting a second article (401, 701), the luggage article (400, 700) including a first shell (418, 718) and a second shell (420, 720) selectively secured together along a line of connection (426, 726) by a closure mechanism (424, 724), a lock mechanism (600, 900) to selectively engage and disengage the closure mechanism (424, 724), an attachment member (501, 801) including a base plate (505, 805) and a retention feature (520, 820) extending away from the base plate (505, 805), the attachment member (501, 801) attached together with the lock mechanism (600, 900) to a panel (403, 703) of one of the first (418, 718) or second shells (420, 720), and a gap (554, 854) is formed between at least a portion of the retention feature (520, 820) and the panel (403, 703), and the retention feature (520, 820) is deflected away from and biased back towards the panel (403, 703) to capture the second article (401, 701).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Philip Justin Karl, Ulliyada Bopanna
  • Publication number: 20220346514
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a luggage article is disclosed. The luggage article includes a main body with a lid and a base forming an internal storage volume. The lid and the base are hingedly coupled to one another and selectively closable by a closure mechanism. A lock mechanism is coupled to one of the base or the lid and operable to secure the closure mechanism against opening. An attachment member is coupled to the main body the lock mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Philip Justin Karl, Ulliyada Bopanna
  • Publication number: 20080111041
    Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for a garment hook including a base plate adapted to receive a fastener to secure the base plate to a wall. A top hook can be formed by a first loop of a wire and secured to the base plate, the top hook optionally extending upwardly at a first angle with respect to the base plate. The top hook can be adapted to receive a hat or garment. A bottom hook can be formed by a second loop of a wire and secured to the base plate, the bottom hook optionally extending horizontally from the base plate and then forming an upwardly and outwardly extending curved portion, extending outwardly at a second angle relative to the base plate, the curved portion optionally having a width dimension at least twice a width dimension of the top hook.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: Errol Drew, Philip Justin Karl
  • Patent number: D502674
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Inventors: Errol Drew, Philip Justin Karl
  • Patent number: D505891
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Inventors: Errol Drew, Philip Justin Karl
  • Patent number: D514031
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Ixi Bicycle Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Errol Drew, Philip Justin Karl
  • Patent number: D514032
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Ixi Bicycle Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Errol Drew, Philip Justin Karl
  • Patent number: D828693
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Samsonite IP Holdings S.a r.l.
    Inventor: Philip Justin Karl