TITANIUM LUGGAGE SUPPORT STRUCTURE
A luggage support structure is disclosed to include a frame member where at least a portion of the frame member comprises titanium. In one embodiment, the support structure further includes a plate member near the top of the luggage to provide additional support.
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The present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/468,974, filed Mar. 29, 2011 and entitled “TITANIUM LUGGAGE SUPPORT STRUCTURE,” the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
TECHNICAL FIELDThe present disclosure relates generally to luggage, and more particularly to a support structure of the luggage.
BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURELuggage is known in the art and is often used by people, particularly travelers, for transporting personal belongings between one location and another. Luggage typically includes two types of shell material: hard shell or soft shell. A conventional hard shell is often manufactured by directly molding plastic resin into the desired shape. A soft shell is typically made from fabric sheet material. A luggage made with soft shell material often requires a stronger support system than a hard shell luggage.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSUREThe present disclosure provides a luggage support structure that is highly impact resistant, durable, and light-weight.
According to one aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a luggage comprising: a side surface; a frame member, said frame comprising an upper end, a lower end, and opposing lateral edges extending between said upper end and said lower end, wherein the shape of said frame member corresponds to the shape of said side surface; and wherein at least a portion of said frame member comprises titanium.
In one embodiment, the upper end comprises titanium. In another embodiment the lower end comprises titanium. In another embodiment, at least a portion of said frame member comprises PVC piping. In another embodiment, at least a portion of said frame member comprises graphite. In another embodiment, all of said frame member comprises titanium.
In one embodiment, the luggage further comprises a plate member located near a top surface of said luggage. In another embodiment, the plate member comprises titanium.
In one embodiment, at least 25% of the frame member comprises titanium. In another embodiment, at least 50% of the frame member comprises titanium. In yet another embodiment, at least 75% of the frame member comprises titanium.
The foregoing has outlined rather broadly the features and technical advantages of the embodiments present disclosure in order that the detailed description of these embodiments that follows may be better understood. Additional features and advantages of the embodiments of the present disclosure will be described hereinafter which form the subject of the claims of the disclosure. It should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the conception and specific embodiment disclosed may be readily utilized as a basis for modifying or designing other structures for carrying out the same purposes of the present disclosure. It should also be realized by those skilled in the art that such equivalent constructions do not depart from the spirit and scope of the disclosure as set forth in the appended claims. The novel features which are believed to be characteristic of the disclosure, both as to its organization and method of operation, together with further objects and advantages will be better understood from the following description when considered in connection with the accompanying figures. It is to be expressly understood, however, that each of the figures is provided for the purpose of illustration and description only and is not intended as a definition of the limits of the present disclosure.
For a more complete understanding of the disclosed methods and apparatuses, reference should be made to the embodiments illustrated in greater detail in the accompanying drawings, wherein:
It should be understood that the drawings are not necessarily to scale and that the disclosed embodiments are sometimes illustrated diagrammatically and in partial views. In certain instances, details which are not necessary for an understanding of the disclosed methods and apparatuses or which render other details difficult to perceive may have been omitted. It should be understood, of course, that this disclosure is not limited to the particular embodiments illustrated herein.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSUREReferring now to the drawings,
Front surface 102 can comprise various pocket designs as shown or other designs known to those skilled in the art. In the preferred embodiment, luggage 100 comprises a soft shell material, such as a fabric shell, that forms at least a portion of front surface 102, side surface 104, and top surface 106. In other embodiments, luggage 100 can also include hard shell material such as various types of plastics known to those of ordinary skill in the art. The description of the shell material is applicable for luggage 200, 300, and 400 of
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Although the embodiments of the present disclosure and their advantages have been described in detail, it should be understood that various changes, substitutions and alterations can be made herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure as defined by the appended claims. Moreover, the scope of the present application is not intended to be limited to the particular embodiments of the process, machine, manufacture, composition of matter, means, methods and steps described in the specification. As one of ordinary skill in the art will readily appreciate from the present disclosure, processes, machines, manufacture, compositions of matter, means, methods, or steps, presently existing or later to be developed that perform substantially the same function or achieve substantially the same result as the corresponding embodiments described herein may be utilized according to the present disclosure. Accordingly, the appended claims are intended to include within their scope such processes, machines, manufacture, compositions of matter, means, methods, or steps.
Claims
1. A luggage comprising:
- a side surface;
- a frame member, said frame comprising an upper end, a lower end, and opposing lateral edges extending between said upper end and said lower end,
- wherein the shape of said frame member corresponds to the shape of said side surface; and
- wherein at least a portion of said frame member comprises titanium.
2. The luggage of claim 1 wherein said upper end comprises titanium.
3. The luggage of claim 1 wherein said lower end comprises titanium.
4. The luggage of claim 1 wherein at least a portion of said frame member comprises PVC piping.
5. The luggage of claim 1 wherein at least a portion of said frame member comprises graphite.
6. The luggage of claim 1 wherein all of said frame member comprises titanium.
7. The luggage of claim 1 wherein at least 25% of the frame member comprises titanium.
8. The luggage of claim 1 wherein at least 50% of the frame member comprises titanium.
9. The luggage of claim 1 wherein at least 75% of the frame member comprises titanium.
10. The luggage of claim 1 further comprising a plate member located near a top surface of said luggage.
11. The luggage of claim 7 wherein the plate member comprises titanium.
Type: Application
Filed: Mar 29, 2012
Publication Date: Oct 4, 2012
Applicant: G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (New York, NY)
Inventor: Thomas Martucci (New York, NY)
Application Number: 13/434,477
International Classification: A45C 13/04 (20060101);