Wall Detail Patents (Class 190/124)
  • Patent number: 9861901
    Abstract: An assembly for an inflatable structure such as a child's bounce house, and for storing and transporting the bounce house, includes a wheeled dolly having a handle, an electric air blower mounted to the dolly near the wheels, an adapter for use in deflating the bounce house using the air blower, and a cover that is attached or attachable to the dolly for securing the bounce house in its deflated state to the dolly and for covering the bounce house.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: MGA ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Pierzynski, Jeffrey Paris, Glenn Yu, Joseph Chang
  • Publication number: 20150144449
    Abstract: A hard-sided suitcase may include a first shell portion and a complimentary second shell portion connected to the first shell portion and movable between closed position in which the first and second shell portions enclose an interior of the suitcase and an open position permitting access to the interior. The first shell portion may have a first base wall and a first side wall meeting the first base wall at a first juncture. A first design panel may be coupled to the first shell portion. The first design panel covering at least a portion of the first base wall and the first side wall and extending across the first juncture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Emran Sheikh, Jia Yi Liang
  • Publication number: 20150129383
    Abstract: A case has a quick-access weapon holder assembly that moves from a concealed position to an accessible position. The weapon carried by the weapon holder assembly may be a firearm, a chemical-based defense weapon, a baton, or an electricity-based (electroshock) weapon. The weapon holder assembly may include a holster designed to secure the weapon in the manner of a traditional holster so that the weapon is securely held by the weapon holder assembly and so the weapon does not unintentionally fall out of the holder assembly during normal use of the case. The movement of the weapon holder assembly is actuated without the need for the user to remove his hand from the normal case-carrying position. The normal case-carrying position is one wherein the user's hand is positioned on a handle of a hard-sided case or positioned on the lower portion of the front portion of a strap of a soft-sided case or purse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventor: Daniel KIRBY, JR.
  • Patent number: 8961013
    Abstract: A self-supporting, rigid, and collapsible reusable bag made from flexible material and having a bottom, two first sidewalls, two second sidewalls, a top opening, and rigid insert. A rigid full-wall board is embedded in each of the two first sidewalls. A rigid insert comprised of at least one pair of sidewalls and bottom with substantially similar dimensions to the second sidewalls and bottom of the bag are placed in the interior and in frictional contact with the second sidewalls and bottom of the bag. The rigid insert sidewalls are held in place with securing devices located on the interior upper corners of the sidewalls of the bag. The bag can be collapsed by moving the rigid insert away from the second sidewalls and bottom to allow the second sidewalls to fold either inward or outward. A full-wall pocket is provided for each first sidewall to receive the full-wall board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Inventor: Erica Bush
  • Publication number: 20150027832
    Abstract: A multi-pocketed decorative fabric organizer that resembles a folding file and serves as a workspace when opened and then folds up in seconds keeping all the items and materials stored in it intact, and provides a portable and compact organizer for various purposes. The organizer consists of a hard surface that folds out to a writing or working space consisting of conveniently located plastic storage pockets and an exterior of decorative fabrics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: Natalie F. NELSON
  • Publication number: 20140311847
    Abstract: Protective systems (1000) for a luggage piece (100) may include a deformable body (1002) and a cover (1004). The cover (1004) may be configured to overlie and to be coupled with the deformable body (1002). The cover (1004) may be more rigid than the deformable body (1002). The deformable body (1002) may include an interior shape (1034) at least partially complementary to a recess (1003) formed in an exterior surface (101) of the luggage piece (100). The deformable body (1002) may be joined to the luggage piece (100) when positioned at least partially in the recess (1003). External impacts exerted on the cover (1004) may be transmitted across the cover (1004) such that the forces associated with such external impacts may be exerted on the deformable body (1002) across a larger surface area than a surface area of the cover (1004) receiving the external impacts and may be at least partially absorbed by the deformable body (1002).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: Samsonite IP Holdings S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Rik Hillaert, Christophe Van Rumst
  • Patent number: 8820523
    Abstract: A sports equipment bag assembly having a removable bag enclosure for heating bats using sunlight. The removable bag enclosure has a transparent outer panel and a solar reflective inner panel. The reflective surface both insulates and reflects the solar light to heat the bats. The removable bag enclosure is removably fastened to a larger bag assembly by a fastener such as a zipper. The removable bag enclosure and the larger bag assembly have hooks that enable them to be hung upon a fence or similar structure. The sports equipment bag assembly further provides a shoulder strap to facilitate carrying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Inventors: Doug J. Breza, Dawn Donegan
  • Publication number: 20140224608
    Abstract: A suitcase with a protective cover includes a main body having two semi-sphere cases, two adaptors respectively mounted fixedly around the corresponding sides of the two semi-sphere cases, a close space formed by the two semi-sphere cases, the adaptors having at least one first adapting portion mounted along the locations around which each of the adaptors is mounted, two cover bodies, each of the cover bodies has an opening, a concave portion recessed from the opening, a positioning rim mounted around the side of the opening, the concave portion having depth being capable of having the cover bodies cover the semi-sphere cases, at least one second adapting portion mounted along the locations around which each of the positioning rims is mounted, and each cover body fixed on each corresponding semi-spheres case via the connection of the at least one first adapting portion and the second adapting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventors: CHIA-HUNG LAI, JAPHIE HSU
  • Patent number: 8802001
    Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to a customizable vacuum molding method for forming personalized luggage bags utilizing a customizable vacuum molding device having a main mold body (1) and a personalized pattern module (2) customized to suit a customer preference. The vacuum molding method comprising the steps of: 1) placing the personalized pattern module on a molding surface of the main mold body at a predetermined location; 2) placing a plastic luggage bag substrate onto the molding surface of the vacuum molding device and soften the substrate by heating; and 3) generating negative pressure in the vacuum molding device and stretching the plastic substrate onto the personalized pattern module on the molding surface of the main mold body while cooling the plastic substrate to form a personalized pattern. The instantly disclosed vacuuforming method provides a simple yet cost effective solution for manufacturing luggage bags having personalized patterns of a customer's choice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Inventor: I-Shun Hou
  • Patent number: 8783432
    Abstract: An ultralight suitcase comprises a case framework, case material, pull rods, wheels and supporting legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Shanghai Newest Luggage Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Xiangjun Wang
  • Publication number: 20140166417
    Abstract: Process of making a plastic component (1), in particular luggage shell, from self-reinforced thermoplastic material, to a plastic component (1) made of self-reinforced thermoplastic material and an apparatus for making such a plastic component, in particular luggage shell (7). The invention provides a new product and process for manufacturing same on the basis of self-reinforced thermoplastic material by means of the step of tensioning said material (lamina), at least partially tensioning said lamina during all follow-up component shaping and/or molding steps up to a release of a component pre-form shape from the remainder lamina, to form the component. The present invention allow the manufacturing of an ultra-light weight luggage shell (7) on the basis of using self-reinforced thermoplastic material, the manufacturing of same can be further enhanced by permanently tensioning said material during all manufacturing steps up to the final finishing of the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Samsonite IP Holdings S.a r.l.
    Inventors: Arno De Taeye, Rik Hillaert
  • Publication number: 20140151173
    Abstract: A luggage article is provided. The luggage article includes a shell, an electronic processing module integrated with the shell, and an electronic display coupled to the electronic processing module and arranged on an outer surface of the shell. The processing module is configured to control the display to display information items to a user of the luggage article. The luggage article may be configured to display itinerary or travel related information on the display under the control of a user of the luggage article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventors: Jan Reh, Peter Sander, Peter Leopold Pirklbauer
  • 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
  • Patent number: 8708351
    Abstract: A rolling tool bag is described. The tool bag can include a tool bag body comprising an open topped storage volume. The tool bag body including interior facings, exterior facings enclosing first and second body reinforcing members that reinforce a bottom wall, a back wall, a right side wall, a front wall, and a left side wall of the tool bag body. The interior and exterior facings are coupled to form first and second compartments with the first and second body reinforcing members disposed therein. The tool bag also includes an axle-handle stabilizing member attached to the tool bag body; an axle coupled to the axle-handle stabilizing member; and a handle rigidly coupled to said axle-handle stabilizing member. First and second wheels are attached to opposite ends of the axle. The wheels are located outside the right side wall and the left side wall, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: LF Centennial Ltd.
    Inventors: Terrence P. Kinskey, Matthew G. Williams
  • Patent number: 8695770
    Abstract: Generally, embodiments discussed herein may include an article of softside luggage including flexible portions formed from flexible material and a rigid or semi-rigid reinforcing member. One embodiment may take the form of a wheeled duffel including a base wall, a top wall opposite the base wall, a plurality of sidewalls extending upwardly from the base wall to the top wall, a top end wall, and a bottom end wall opposite the top end wall. The wheeled duffel may further include a reinforcing member forming the top and bottom end walls and extending along the base wall from the top end wall to the bottom end wall. The reinforcing member may have an hourglass shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Samsonite IP Holdings S.a.r.l.
    Inventor: Dirk Santy
  • Patent number: 8663531
    Abstract: Process of making a plastic component (1), in particular luggage shell, from self-reinforced thermoplastic material, to a plastic component (1) made of self-reinforced thermoplastic material and an apparatus for making such a plastic component, in particular luggage shell (7). The invention provides a new product and process for manufacturing same on the basis of self-reinforced thermoplastic material by means of the step of tensioning said material (lamina), at least partially tensioning said lamina during all follow-up component shaping and/or molding steps up to a release of a component pre-form shape from the remainder lamina, to form the component. The present invention allow the manufacturing of an ultra-light weight luggage shell (7) on the basis of using self-reinforced thermoplastic material, the manufacturing of same can be further enhanced by permanently tensioning said material during all manufacturing steps up to the final finishing of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Samsonite IP Holdings S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Arno De Taeye, Rik Hillaert
  • Patent number: 8555519
    Abstract: Apparatus for treatment of multiple articles located in separate chambers (38) for treatment with an ambient or heated, and/or treated air flow stream (44); and processes for drying multiple articles located in the separate chambers (38) using an ambient or heated, and/or treated air flow stream (44). The chambers (38) are within a container or form a container (36), and the chambers (38) are connected in a manner that defines a virtual air flow stream tube having a length in excess of any single nominal length dimension or of any nominal internal width dimension or of any nominal internal height dimension of the container so that any to-be-treated items supported within any chamber is treated with air flow stream (44).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Inventor: Martin Allen McFarland
  • Patent number: 8544640
    Abstract: A carrying assembly for a tablet computer or similar object. A bag structure is provided that has an internal pocket. Padding areas exist around the internal pocket between the internal pocket and the bag structure. The padding areas are at least partially filled with padding material. The ends of a handle structure are attached to the bag structure. A fabric panel extends from the handle structure to the bag structure. The object is stored in the internal pocket. When needed, the object is removed. The bag structure is laid on one side so that the fabric panel lay flat on a surface. In this orientation, the handle structure and the bag structure combine to create a holding trough. The object is placed within the holding trough, wherein the object leans against the bag structure in an inclined orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Inventor: Gregory L. Hilton
  • Publication number: 20130213752
    Abstract: A luggage case shell may be formed in a molding step. The luggage case shell may including an outer layer formed from a softer material, and a skeletal frame formed from a harder material. The skeletal frame may support the outer layer. A base frame may be joined to the outer layer and the skeletal frame. The base frame may support a telescoping handle and wheels. A foam layer may be positioned between the skeletal frame and the outer layer. Inner surfaces of the skeletal frame and the foam layer may be substantially co-planar. The outer layer and the skeletal frame may be joined in a pressing or molding operation. During the pressing or molding operation, the shell may also be shaped. The base frame or the foam layer may also be joined to the outer layer and the skeletal in the pressing or molding operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: Samsonite IP Holdings S.a r.l.
    Inventor: Reinhard Meersschaert
  • Publication number: 20130186792
    Abstract: A protective bag is disclosed that allows users to tote their tablet computers and other electronic devices safely. The protective bag typically comprises a detachable tablet case, which fits into the protective bag and may be secured to the bag with straps, or any other securing means. The detachable tablet case houses a tablet computer or other similar electronic device. Furthermore, the protective bag folds in such a way that a user may use the tablet computer while it is still attached to the protective bag. The protective bag can also comprise legs that can be folded out to allow the protective bag to stand upright when in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventor: Liam Weisner
  • Patent number: 8491979
    Abstract: Flexlock non-textile fabrics use intimately linked elements that are formed from formable, preferably solid phase forgeable materials into generally triangular shapes with hinging connection features along edges of a generally triangular overall shape. These hinging connection portions permit other elements to rotate about axes that intersect at intersections. Buttressing portions are located near these intersections and include cylindrical or conical shapes that abut the buttressing portions of adjacent formed elements. This abutting can occur even when adjacent elements are rotated or twisted out of a common plane. Connection portions include direct formed engagements with knuckles of the other elements. These connection portions and the engaged knuckles can include headed pintles, axles, or oppositely facing conical protrusions, and may be configured to permit the non-textile fabric to bend on itself within its own thickness without undue strain on the connection features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Samsonite IP Holdings S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Robert L. Bromley, Gregory W. O'Connor
  • Publication number: 20130161142
    Abstract: A suitcase with the elastic suspending buffer structure is disclosed. The suitcase includes at least a pair of a first supporting board and a second supporting board symmetrically arranged spaced in parallel, and a pocket structure with its upper end elastically connected with the first supporting board and the second supporting board, and the bottom of the pocket structure is higher than the bottoms of the first supporting board and the second supporting board. The pocket structure of the suitcase with the elastic suspending buffer structure is made of elastic materials, or elastically connected with the first supporting board and the second supporting board. This type of shockproof suitcase can makes the articles in the suitcase in a suspension status. During transit, the elastic lining provides a buffer effect for the articles inside, greatly reduce the impact force and protect the articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventor: Dan Chen
  • Patent number: 8453813
    Abstract: A travel bag includes a bag body defining a front open side, a cover panel covered on the front open side of the bag body, a first zipper joining the cover panel and the bag body, a locating panel mounted in a center opening in the cover panel, a connection frame stitched to the locating panel, a sub cover panel hinged to the bottom side of the connection flap, a second zipper joining the sub cover panel and the locating panel, a partition panel set in a center opening in the connection frame, a third zipper joining the connection frame and the partition panel, and two fan-like expandable side flats bilaterally connected between the connection frame and the sub cover panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Inventor: Wei-Hung Lai
  • Patent number: 8403141
    Abstract: A tool bag including a tool bag body having a surface with a high-density, secure-storage pocket is disclosed. The high-density, secure-storage pocket is formed from a reinforcing sheet, a base fabric sheet over the reinforcing sheet, a primary pocket layer over the base fabric sheet, a primary elastic retention strip over the primary pocket layer, and a plurality of vertically-oriented attachment regions. The base fabric sheet, the primary pocket layer and the primary retention strip are attached together by the vertically-oriented attachment regions. The base fabric material and said primary pocket layer are attached along the lower edges of each. The vertically-oriented attachment regions can be separated such that a space between the base fabric sheet and primary pocket layer between adjacent vertically-oriented attachment regions defines a primary high-density, secure-storage pocket. The primary elastic retention strip can extend horizontally and proximate to an upper edge of the primary pocket layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: LF Centennial Limited
    Inventors: Matthew G. Williams, Terrence P. Kinskey
  • Patent number: 8245825
    Abstract: A remote cinching device 14 comprising a resiliency mechanism 15 and 16, a force-transferring device 17, and a cinching device 28, 30, 32 enhances luggage, totes, briefs, and other transport and/or storage devices. The resiliency mechanism biases the luggage in an open condition, while the cinching device, located remotely from the areas undergoing the highest levels of expansion force (the top and bottom ends of an upright luggage case, for example), allows effective, easy, and visually pleasing compression of the case once it has been closed. The cinch is carried by force-transferring structures 17, by which the act of cinching is made even more efficient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Samsonite IP Holdings S.ar.l.
    Inventors: Kenzo Yoneno, Luc Huyghe, Dirk Santy, William L. King
  • Publication number: 20120160626
    Abstract: A suitcase or luggage piece having a rigid lower compartment that retains the intended shape and a soft flexible lid or top that is releasably attached to the lower compartment. In an alternate embodiment there is an expansion piece mounted between the lower rigid compartment and the lid. The expansion piece can be either rigid or soft and is stored in the lower compartment until needed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventor: Roger Yang
  • Patent number: 8197922
    Abstract: Flexlock non-textile fabrics use intimately linked elements that are formed from formable, preferably solid phase forgeable materials into generally triangular shapes with hinging connection features along edges of a generally triangular overall shape. These hinging connection portions permit other elements to rotate about axes that intersect at intersections. Buttressing portions are located near these intersections and include cylindrical or conical shapes that abut the buttressing portions of adjacent formed elements. This abutting can occur even when adjacent elements are rotated or twisted out of a common plane. Connection portions include direct formed engagements with knuckles of the other elements. These connection portions and the engaged knuckles can include headed pintles, axles, or oppositely facing conical protrusions, and may be configured to permit the non-textile fabric to bend on itself within its own thickness without undue strain on the connection features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Samsonite IP Holdings S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Robert L. Bromley, Gregory W. O'Connor
  • Publication number: 20120125966
    Abstract: A storage container includes deflectable walls secured to each other and a bottom wall to form an interior. At least one of the walls defines an access cover at least partially detachable from adjacent walls to form an opening into the interior. Each of the walls includes an outer layer of a flexible ballistic material, and an inner layer of an insulation material. A first strap extends about a perimeter of the storage container including at least the access cover and the bottom wall. A second strap secures the storage container to a vehicle. The second strap connected to at least one of the walls. A flap is connected to one of the walls and is positioned over the access cover by rotation about an arc of rotation which is orthogonal to an arc of rotation of the access cover. The flap is secured using a third strap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: Milton Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Aaron Greenspon
  • Publication number: 20120097495
    Abstract: A versatile bag including: a bag, one or more removable and optionally reversible art panels, and one or more devices for attaching the one or more removable and optionally reversible art panels to the outside of the bag is provided. A method of decorating the bag is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventor: Michael Moore
  • Publication number: 20120085608
    Abstract: A luggage inflatable structure includes a sleeve fixedly mounted in the housing of a luggage, an air bag received in a bottom lining and the periphery of the housing of the luggage, and a pull rod having a piston located on the bottom end thereof and movable up and down in the sleeve for pumping air into the air bag so that storage items are held firmly in position when the air bag is inflated, avoiding storage item damage or noises during carrying or delivery of the luggage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventor: Jung-Mao HUANG
  • Publication number: 20120042996
    Abstract: A carrying bag includes: (a) a main carrying bag housing having an inside storage compartment and having an access opening to the inside storage compartment; (b) a solar panel located on an outside of the housing and wiring from the solar panel to a solar power storing and recharging system located within the inside storage compartment; (c) the solar power storing and recharging system located within the storage compartment having at least a voltage regulator and a storage battery, the storage battery and voltage regulator having sufficient capacity and voltage regulation for charging a cell phone and for powering a keyhole light; (d) at least one cell phone connection wire and adaptor for recharging a cell phone, the wire and adaptor connected to the solar power storing and recharging system and located within the inside storage compartment; (e) a keyhole light connected to the solar storing and recharging system and connected to the main carrying bag housing and having on/off switch, the keyhole light being
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventor: Kenneth P. Glynn
  • Publication number: 20120024650
    Abstract: A luggage case includes a main body, a pair of first protective units disposed on two upper corners of a rear face of the main body and a pair of second protective units disposed on two lower corners of the rear face of the main body. Each first protective unit includes three connected plates and has a first chamfer face corresponding to an upper edge and one of two side edges of the rear face of the body. Each second protective unit includes three connected plates and has a second chamfer face corresponding to a lower edge and one of the two side edges of the rear face of the body. The upper edge, the lower edge and the two side edges of the rear face of the main body has a first curved face corresponding to the first chamfer face and the second chamfer face. The luggage case of the present invention can prevent hit and wear and be assembled simply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventor: Joy Tong
  • Publication number: 20110308907
    Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to a customizable vacuum molding method for forming personalized luggage bags utilizing a customizable vacuum molding device having a main mold body (1) and a personalized pattern module (2) customized to suit a customer preference. The vacuum molding method comprising the steps of: 1) placing the personalized pattern module on a molding surface of the main mold body at a predetermined location; 2) placing a plastic luggage bag substrate onto the molding surface of the vacuum molding device and soften the substrate by heating; and 3) generating negative pressure in the vacuum molding device and stretching the plastic substrate onto the personalized pattern module on the molding surface of the main mold body while cooling the plastic substrate to form a personalized pattern. The instantly disclosed vacuuforming method provides a simple yet cost effective solution for manufacturing luggage bags having personalized patterns of a customer's choice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventor: I-shun Hou
  • Publication number: 20110259692
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cover (10) for a luggage container. The cover includes a cover body (30) constructed to permit receipt thereof over a luggage container (12), at least partially to cover and to protect the luggage container. A securing arrangement (32) is fast with the cover body for securing the cover to a luggage container, to resist removal of the cover from the luggage container. With the cover operatively secured to a luggage container, it inhibits undesired access to luggage contained in the luggage container. The cover also protects a luggage container against scuffing, scratching, staining, and the like. The cover may also be used as a media vehicle to provide advertising and identification functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Christopher M. Warncke, Otto M. Warncke
  • Publication number: 20110203890
    Abstract: A case includes a flexible outer shell defining an interior, and an interior pocket having a capacity and an entry opening accessible from the interior, causing the flexible outer shell to bulge outwardly away from the interior upon receiving an article larger than the capacity of the pocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: MARWARE, INC.
    Inventors: Chanseol Chung, Christopher Piedra, Edward Martin
  • Publication number: 20110192689
    Abstract: An ultralight suitcase comprises a case framework, case material, pull rods, wheels and supporting legs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: SHANGHAI NEWEST LUGGAGE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Xiangjun Wang
  • Patent number: 7975816
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pull-rod computer bag including a bag body, internally defining a hold space; a pull rod, assembled scalably onto one side of the hold space; a roller set, assembled at one corner of the bag body; and a housing cover with a computer hold tank. The housing cover is laterally connected with the bag body, enabling opening and closing and having a faceplate and a peripheral portion, such that the computer hold tank is formed between the faceplate and peripheral portion. A buffer pad is assembled on the faceplate and a retractable side wall is assembled onto the peripheral portion of the housing cover, enabling the peripheral portion to be expanded or reduced with respect to the area. A flexible control member is used to locate the shrinking state of the retractable side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Alliance Luggage, Inc.
    Inventor: Eiken Lin
  • Publication number: 20110079479
    Abstract: An enhanced structure for the base with roller and belt of hardshell zipper case is provided, including a hardshell zipper case main body, a plurality of hidden roller units, a retractable belt unit, and an auxiliary wheel set. The hidden roller units and the retractable belt unit are placed inside the roller housing trench and the belt housing trench located at the bottom of the hardshell zipper case main body. When the hidden roller units are not in use, the roller units are entirely hidden inside the roller housing trench so that the roller unit will not be damaged due to careless handling. To move the hardshell zipper case, the outer rim of the roller units are exposed outside of the surface of the roller housing trench so that the roller units can roll along when moved. The belt of retractable belt unit can be easily pulled out from one end of the bottom of the hardshell zipper case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Inventor: Sheng Cho Yang
  • Publication number: 20100294607
    Abstract: On a piece of luggage having at least one inner volume, which is delimited by at least one luggage wall and by at least one side wall protruding from said luggage wall, wherein the inner volume is divided by at least one intermediate plate, it is provided that at least one luggage strap is attached to the intermediate plate with a first end, the luggage strap is adjustably guided by means of at least one deflection device along the wall of the piece of luggage and at least two side wall sections that are disposed opposite each other such that the distance of the intermediate plate to the luggage wall can be adjusted in a variable way, and that the free second end of the luggage strap can also be fastened to the intermediate plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventor: Dieter Morszeck
  • Patent number: 7832533
    Abstract: A method of producing an article of luggage characterized by a “soft” case construction characterized by the steps of molding from a material exhibiting “soft” case characteristics lid forming and base forming sections of such construction as to be shape wise self supporting in the absence of a perimeter frame and side, base or back panels whereby the form of the case is established and maintained by the molded lid and base sections; and an article of luggage produced by the method and characterized by a “soft” case construction including lid and base forming sections of such construction as to be shape wise self supporting in the absence of a perimeter frame and side, base or back panels whereby the form of the case is established and maintained by the molded lid and base sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Landor & Hawa International Limited
    Inventor: Sedat Selvi
  • Publication number: 20100282555
    Abstract: A foldable travelling case includes a case body, two support plates and four zippers. The case body has two opposite first side walls and two opposite second walls. The support plates are respectively abutted against the first side walls of the case body. The zippers are disposed between one of the support plates and one of the second side walls to interconnect the support plates and the second side walls. When the zippers are unzipped, the first and second side walls of the case body can be folded to reduce the volume of the travelling case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: TWINKLE LEATHERWARE COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Tzu-Wei TSENG, Wei-Ming HUANG
  • Patent number: 7807247
    Abstract: Flexlock non-textile fabrics use intimately linked elements that are formed from formable, preferably solid phase forgeable materials into generally triangular shapes with hinging connection features along edges of a generally triangular overall shape. These hinging connection portions permit other elements to rotate about axes that intersect at intersections. Buttressing portions are located near these intersections and include cylindrical or conical shapes that abut the buttressing portions of adjacent formed elements. This abutting can occur even when adjacent elements are rotated or twisted out of a common plane. Connection portions include direct formed engagements with knuckles of the other elements. These connection portions and the engaged knuckles can include headed pintles, axles, or oppositely facing conical protrusions, and may be configured to permit the non-textile fabric to bend on itself within its own thickness without undue strain on the connection features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Inventors: Robert L. Bromley, Gregory W. O'Connor
  • Publication number: 20100213019
    Abstract: A luggage piece which provides a slim profile in a closed position and a larger opening in an open position when compared to a similar article without features according to this invention. The luggage piece includes at least one gusset, positioned along a side of the luggage piece, which is folded in the closed position and releases and/or expands in the open position to provide a larger opening and thus greater access to a storage space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventor: Darci Paulk
  • Publication number: 20100200349
    Abstract: A trunk able to fix articles in position includes. a trunk body and a cover connected together and respectively provided with an air bag in an interior. The trunk body has one outer side formed with an accommodating groove installed therein with an inflation apparatus provided with an inflating pipe communicating with the air bags. In using, the air inflation apparatus is taken out of the accommodating grove and then pressed or trodden for pumping air into the air bags through the inflation pipe to let the soft air bags expand and fill up the space in the trunk body. Thus, the inflated air bags can function to press and restrictedly position the articles stably in the trunk and also protect the articles in the trunk from being moved, bumped with each other and damaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventor: Kuo- PAO Su
  • Publication number: 20100125227
    Abstract: The method and system ventilates a patient's airway during the inspiratory phase and expiratory phase from a source of pressurized gas, typically from a compressor. The system and method supplies, to the patient airway during the inspiratory phase, a plurality of pulses of small volumes of gas from the gas source, and adds, in succession, pulses of small volumes of gas to provide successively greater volumes of gas successively increasing in pulsatile form the pressure of the gas in the patient's airway. This addition of successively greater volumes of gas serves to provide diffusive ventilation to the patient during the inspiratory phase, and, permits the patient to exhale during the expiratory phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventor: Forrest M. Bird
  • Publication number: 20100018820
    Abstract: A flight caddy travel case consists of a travel case and airplane backseat organizer made of flexible material having a rectangular shape and folding in the center, closing securely with zipper(s), snaps, hook and loop or other fastener. The flight caddy travel case, referred to as case throughout this document has a strap secured in the center of the case so that it can loop over the fastener of an airplane tray table. When the case is opened, the bottom portion of the case may be tucked inside the seat pocket of the airplane seat in front of the passenger. The interior of the case consists of various pockets for devices used during flight, such as reading material, music devices, toiletry articles and other items needed during a flight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventor: Jan Sartee
  • Publication number: 20090314595
    Abstract: A travel article has an interior pocket that permits the insertion and/or removal of one or more items in the pocket from only the inside of the travel article. The travel article provides a window to allow any items inside of the pocket to be seen on the outside of the travel article. The travel article can be, for example, luggage, totes, toiletry kits, brief cases, duffels, backpacks, sling packs, business cases, business or craft organizers. The provision of such a pocket can allow a user to personalize the bag and can also facilitate bag identification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Jacqueline N. Miller, Yolanda Nieves
  • Publication number: 20090294237
    Abstract: A carrying bag that includes a top portion having at least two side walls, a closable top, a closed bottom having an exterior bottom surface and an interior top compartment. The carrying bag also includes a detachable bottom portion having at least two side walls, a closed top having an exterior top surface, a closed bottom an interior bottom compartment and at least one access opening into the interior bottom compartment, and a compartmentalized structure having a plurality of individual compartments. A track system is included to attach the top portion to the detachable bottom portion, where the track system has a first component and a second component that slidingly engage one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventor: Aviva Warter Sisitsky
  • Publication number: 20090288925
    Abstract: A laptop computer bag includes a multi-fold body with a first portion having a storage compartment and a second portion, and a fastener for securing the first and second portions together in a folded configuration, the multi-fold body also having an external surface that is exposed when the first and second portions are in the folded configuration and an internal surface that remains substantially unexposed when the first and second portions are in the folded configuration; and a substantially transparent window forming at least a part of the internal surface, whereby when the multi-fold body is in an unfolded configuration the interior of the storage compartment can be viewed through the window. Also disclosed are windowed storage trays designed for insertion into one or more pockets of the laptop computer bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: THREE POINT VENTURES LLC
    Inventors: Michael Hess, Bryan Hammer
  • Publication number: 20090277548
    Abstract: The embodiments described herein provide in one aspect a cylindrical carrying case comprising a top panel, a bottom panel, a side panel, a graphic display cover and a strap. The top, bottom and side panels can be configured to define an interior volume and an outer surface of the carrying case. The top, bottom and side panels are substantially inflexible and the top panel is releasably attached to the side panel to define a top opening for inserting items in, or removing items from, the interior volume of the carrying case. The graphic display cover comprises a continuous, transparent panel and is conformable to the shape of the outer surface of the carrying case. The graphic display cover is releasably coupled to the outer surface of the carrying case to form a pocket having at least one opening. The strap has a length and first and second ends attached to the carrying case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: PATTER MANUFACTURING
    Inventor: Michael Patterson