Collapsible, lightweight container for sorting and delivery of packaged items
US-10405621-B2 · Sep 10, 2019 · US
Frame structure for a luggage item
US9155369B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9155369-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314073156-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 6, 2013 |
| Priority date | Nov 13, 2012 |
| Publication date | Oct 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 2015 |
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A luggage item may include a first and second outer portions defining an inner compartment of the luggage item and a closing mechanism. At least one of the first outer portion or the second outer portion may include a frame structure and a relatively flexible cover member. The closing mechanism may be configured to operably engage a peripheral edge of each of the outer portions and configured to selectively open and close the luggage item. The frame structure may include a first frame member. The first frame member may form at least a portion of the peripheral edge of the at least one of the first outer portion or the second outer portion. The first frame member may define a width dimension extending in a direction away from the peripheral edge. The relatively flexible cover member and the closing mechanism may be joined to the first frame member by a common sewn attachment.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A luggage item comprising: first and second outer portions defining an inner compartment of the luggage item; at least one of the first outer portion or the second outer portion including a frame structure, at least one panel, and a relatively flexible cover member; a closing mechanism operably engaging a peripheral edge of each of the first and second outer portions and configured to selectively open and close the luggage item; the frame structu…
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- What does patent US9155369B2 cover?
- A luggage item may include a first and second outer portions defining an inner compartment of the luggage item and a closing mechanism. At least one of the first outer portion or the second outer portion may include a frame structure and a relatively flexible cover member. The closing mechanism may be configured to operably engage a peripheral edge of each of the outer portions and configured t…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Samsonite Ip Holdings Sarl
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A45C13/04. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Oct 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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