Briefcase

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a briefcase showing my new design in a partially expanded state;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view shown in the collapsed state;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a top perspective view shown with the outer flap folded back and the front pocket bloused open; the undisclosed portions of the interior pockets following the contours of the portions shown;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view thereof with the front flap opened;

FIG. 10 is a right side elevational view thereof with the side pockets in their expanded positions;

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a second modified embodiment shown in a partially expanded state;

FIG. 12 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a left side elevational view shown in the collapsed state;

FIG. 15 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 16 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a top perspective view shown with the outer flap folded back; the undisclosed portions of the interior pockets following the contours of the portions shown; and,

FIG. 19 is a front elevational view thereof with the front flap opened.

The outer flap and straps are shown fragmentarily in several of the views for ease of illustration.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D132618 June 1942 Russell
D135359 March 1943 Boyar
D254819 April 29, 1980 Harrison
D315985 April 9, 1991 Gerch et al.
1090553 March 1914 Mashek
2515605 July 1950 Lifton
5127500 July 7, 1992 Mitchell
Patent History
Patent number: D356678
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 11, 1993
Date of Patent: Mar 28, 1995
Inventor: Abraham I. Tawil (Brooklyn, NY)
Primary Examiner: Theodore M. Shooman
Assistant Examiner: Catherine Tuttle
Attorney: Ezra Sutton
Application Number: 0/3,598
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/3276