Patents by Inventor Robin Cunningham Rankin

Robin Cunningham Rankin 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: 10799001
    Abstract: An article of luggage, a method of assembling the luggage, and a bottom tray are provided. The article of luggage includes a bottom tray, wall and spinner wheels. The method involves forming the bottom tray and connecting the wall to the bottom tray. The bottom tray is made from a unitary construction having wheel wells shaped to receive a spinner wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: TRAVELPRO PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventor: Robin Cunningham Rankin
  • Publication number: 20180235334
    Abstract: An article of luggage, a method of assembling the luggage, and a bottom tray are provided. The article of luggage includes a bottom tray, wall and spinner wheels. The method involves forming the bottom tray and connecting the wall to the bottom tray. The bottom tray is made from a unitary construction having wheel wells shaped to receive a spinner wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventor: Robin Cunningham Rankin
  • Publication number: 20130175129
    Abstract: Systems to attach together bags having various types of rolling members are described. In a system for attaching at least two bags, each having at least two spinner wheels, a front face, a back face and a bottom face, the improvement comprising at least one attachment member located on each of the at least two bags for attaching said bags when engaged such that the at least two bags are capable of rolling together. A bag embodying the features of the improvement is described. Different attachment members are described for the system and bag, including magnets, hook-and-loop fasteners, clips, buckles, straps, adhesive tape, hooks and buttons. Different configurations for the attached bags are described, including “front-to-front”, “back-to-front” and “side-by-side” configurations. Bags having rolling members other than spinner wheels are described, including ball transfer units and ball bearings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: Travelpro International Inc.
    Inventors: Robin Cunningham Rankin, Long Hoang, Ronald K. Wood