US3306403A
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Luggage cases
Assignee: Samsonite Corp
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Filing: 1963-06-20
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Granted: 1967-02-28
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Expires: 1983-06-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Emmett H Heitler
- 👤 Willard G Axtell
- 👤 Robert K Fujioka
- 👤 Roger D Winter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 14:11
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C5/00; A45C5/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A LUGGAGE CASE COMPRISING: TWO OPPOSED CONCAVE SHELLS, EACH HAVING A TOP WALL, A BOTTOM WALL, END WALLS AND A SIDE WALL; A FIRST EDGE MEANS EXTENDING AROUND AND ATTACHED TO THE EDGES OF SAID TOP, END AND BOTTOM WALLS OF ONE SHELL AND INCLUDING A BEAM DISPOSED CENTRALLY ACROSS THE TOP OF SAID LUGGAGE CASE BUT SPACED FROM EACH END WALL OF SAID SHELL, AND PROVIDING A PRINCIPAL LOAD CARRYING MEMBER, SAID BEAM PROVIDING SPACED RECESSES IN THE TOP OF SAID LUGGAGE CASE AND HAVING A WIDTH, TRANSVERSE TO THE ADJACENT EDGE OF SAID SHELL, GREATER THAN THE REMAINDER OF SAID FIRST EDGE MEANS, WHICH EXTENDS AROUND EACH CORNER OF SAID SHELL BETWEEN EACH END WALL AND SAID TOP AND BOTTOM WALLS; A SECOND EDGE MEANS EXTENDING AROUND AND ATTACHED TO THE EDGES OF SAID TOP, END AND BOTTOM WALLS OF THE OTHER OF SAID SHELLS, SAID SECOND EDGE MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO INTERFIT WITH SAID FIRST EDGE MEANS, AT LEAST ALONG THE TOP AND ENDS OF SAID CASE WHEN SAID CASE IS CLOSED, SAID SECOND EDGE MEANS INCLUDING AN
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
A LUGGAGE CASE COMPRISING: TWO OPPOSED CONCAVE SHELLS, EACH HAVING A TOP WALL, A BOTTOM WALL, END WALLS AND A SIDE WALL; A FIRST EDGE MEANS EXTENDING AROUND AND ATTACHED TO THE EDGES OF SAID TOP, END AND BOTTOM WALLS OF ONE SHELL AND INCLUDING A BEAM DISPOSED CENTRALLY ACROSS THE TOP OF SAID LUGGAGE CASE BUT SPACED FROM EACH END WALL OF SAID SHELL, AND PROVIDING A PRINCIPAL LOAD CARRYING MEMBER, SAID BEAM PROVIDING SPACED RECESSES IN THE TOP OF SAID LUGGAGE CASE AND HAVING A WIDTH, TRANSVERSE TO THE ADJACENT EDGE OF SAID SHELL, GREATER THAN THE REMAINDER OF SAID FIRST EDGE MEANS, WHICH EXTENDS AROUND EACH CORNER OF SAID SHELL BETWEEN EACH END WALL AND SAID TOP AND BOTTOM WALLS; A SECOND EDGE MEANS EXTENDING AROUND AND ATTACHED TO THE EDGES OF SAID TOP, END AND BOTTOM WALLS OF THE OTHER OF SAID SHELLS, SAID SECOND EDGE MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO INTERFIT WITH SAID FIRST EDGE MEANS, AT LEAST ALONG THE TOP AND ENDS OF SAID CASE WHEN SAID CASE IS CLOSED, SAID SECOND EDGE MEANS INCLUDING AN
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-02-27 | 1970-08-29 | 1971-02-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-27 | 1974-08-29 | 1975-02-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-27 | 1978-08-29 | 1979-02-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |