US3185271A
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Luggage case
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-01-28
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Granted: 1965-05-25
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Expires: 1984-01-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry L Kotkins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:52
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C3/00; A45C3/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A SIX-SIDED HAND LUGGAGE UNIT COMPRISING A TUBULAR MEMBER FORMING THE BODY OF THE LUGGAGE UNIT AND HAVING A SIDE WALL WITH A FLEXIBLE ACCESS FLAP FORMED THEREIN, RIGID PANELS SECURED WITHIN SAID TUBULAR MEMBER TO DEFINE TOP AND BOTTOM WALLS AJOINING SAID SIDE WALL, RELATIVELY RIGID ONE-PIECE MOLDED PLASTIC OPPOSITE END WALLS CONTAINED WITHIN SAID TUBULAR MEMBER ADJACENT THE ENDS THEREOF, SAID END WALLS EACH INCLUDING AN INTEGRAL CONTINUOUS INTURNED MARGINAL STIFFENING CHANNEL TERMINATING IN AN OUT-TURNED FLANGE EXTENDING ABOUT THE ENTIRE PERIMETER THEREOF, EACH OF SAID RIDIG PANELS EXTENDING BETWEEN AND OVERLYING SAID FLANGE PORTIONS AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF SAID ENS WALLS, AND MEANS SECURING SAID FLANGES OF THE END WALLS TO THE OVERLYING PORTIONS OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A SIX-SIDED HAND LUGGAGE UNIT COMPRISING A TUBULAR MEMBER FORMING THE BODY OF THE LUGGAGE UNIT AND HAVING A SIDE WALL WITH A FLEXIBLE ACCESS FLAP FORMED THEREIN, RIGID PANELS SECURED WITHIN SAID TUBULAR MEMBER TO DEFINE TOP AND BOTTOM WALLS AJOINING SAID SIDE WALL, RELATIVELY RIGID ONE-PIECE MOLDED PLASTIC OPPOSITE END WALLS CONTAINED WITHIN SAID TUBULAR MEMBER ADJACENT THE ENDS THEREOF, SAID END WALLS EACH INCLUDING AN INTEGRAL CONTINUOUS INTURNED MARGINAL STIFFENING CHANNEL TERMINATING IN AN OUT-TURNED FLANGE EXTENDING ABOUT THE ENTIRE PERIMETER THEREOF, EACH OF SAID RIDIG PANELS EXTENDING BETWEEN AND OVERLYING SAID FLANGE PORTIONS AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF SAID ENS WALLS, AND MEANS SECURING SAID FLANGES OF THE END WALLS TO THE OVERLYING PORTIONS OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-05-24 | 1968-11-23 | 1969-05-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-24 | 1972-11-23 | 1973-05-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-24 | 1976-11-23 | 1977-05-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |