Patents by Inventor Vivien Cheng

Vivien Cheng 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: 11944175
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Samsonite IP Holdings S.a r.l.
    Inventors: Rik Hillaert, Vivien Cheng, Wim De Vos, Michael Vandemergel, Chui Wai Kin, Peter Ten Haaf, Benjamin Vandeputte, Bart Bauwens
  • Publication number: 20210106105
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Rik Hillaert, Vivien Cheng, Wim De Vos, Michael Vandemergel, Chui Wai Kin, Peter Ten Haaf, Benjamin Vandeputte, Bart Bauwens
  • Patent number: 10897970
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Samsonite IP Holdings S.a r.l.
    Inventors: Rik Hillaert, Vivien Cheng, Wim De Vos, Michael Vandemergel, Chui Wai Kin, Peter Ten Haaf, Benjamin Vandeputte, Bart Bauwens
  • Patent number: 9636948
    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 a wheel attached to the wheel bracket. The wheel bracket may comprise first and second elongate arms extending along a common side of the wheel. The first and second arms may be vertically-spaced apart from one another over at least a portion of the length of the first and second arms. 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Samsonite IP Holdings S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Rik Hillaert, Vivien Cheng, Wim De Vos, Jean-Claude Vandewalle
  • Publication number: 20160286914
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Rik Hillaert, Vivien Cheng, Wim De Vos, Michael Vandemergel, Chui Wai Kin, Peter Ten Haaf, Benjamin Vandeputte, Bart Bauwens
  • Patent number: 9060577
    Abstract: A luggage case may include opposing sidewalls forming minor faces, opposing sidewalls forming major faces, and opposing end walls together forming an article defining an enclosed space. A line of separation may be formed in said minor faces and end walls. A first portion of the line of separation may extend along a first portion of opposing minor faces at a location proximate one of said opposing major faces and corresponding one of said opposing end walls positioned therebetween. A second portion of the line of separation may extend along a second portion of said opposing minor faces in a direction away from said one of said opposing major faces and towards other of said opposing major faces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Samsonite IP Holdings S.a r.l.
    Inventors: Sean B. Farrelly, Rik Hillaert, Vivien Cheng, Jean-Claude Van De Walle, Wim De Vos, Richard Miles
  • Publication number: 20150102573
    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 a wheel attached to the wheel bracket. The wheel bracket may comprise first and second elongate arms extending along a common side of the wheel. The first and second arms may be vertically-spaced apart from one another over at least a portion of the length of the first and second arms. 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Rik Hillaert, Vivien Cheng, Wim De Vos, Jean-Claude Vandewalle
  • Publication number: 20140131156
    Abstract: A luggage case may include opposing sidewalls forming minor faces, opposing sidewalls forming major faces, and opposing end walls together forming an article defining an enclosed space. A line of separation may be formed in said minor faces and end walls. A first portion of the line of separation may extend along a first portion of opposing minor faces at a location proximate one of said opposing major faces and corresponding one of said opposing end walls positioned therebetween. A second portion of the line of separation may extend along a second portion of said opposing minor faces in a direction away from said one of said opposing major faces and towards other of said opposing major faces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Samsonite IP Holdings S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Sean B. Farrelly, Rik Hillaert, Vivien Cheng, Jean-Claude Van De Walle, Wim De Vos, Richard Miles