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US3830348A
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Collapsible luggage
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-10-13
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Granted: 1974-08-20
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Expires: 1992-10-13
Abstract
Abstract Collapsible luggage having storage capacity in each of two distinct configurations, consisting of flexible material configured to afford opposed portions defining walls of a major storage compartment, panels secured to one of the walls in adjacent relationship and defining additional compartments and closure elements joined to the one wall and extending about the periphery of the panels and having a sliding fastener. In the collapsed configuration, the panels are juxtaposed with the walls of the major compartment collapsed therebetween, and the closure elements are contiguous for engagement to one another by the sliding fastener.
Inventors
- 👤 M Ohyama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 20:31
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C7/00; A45C7/0059; A45C7/0077
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
An item of luggage, comprising flexible material configured to afford opposed portions defining walls of a major storage compartment, first and second panels secured in adjacent positions on one of said salls of said flexible material for defining additional storage areas, the area of said panels being less than the area of one of said walls of said flexible material, first and second closure elements positioned about the periphery of said first and second panels respectively, said closure elements terminating in corresponding ends located between said panels, and a fastener for connecting said closure elements as desired.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
An item of luggage, comprising flexible material configured to afford opposed portions defining walls of a major storage compartment, first and second panels secured in adjacent positions on one of said salls of said flexible material for defining additional storage areas, the area of said panels being less than the area of one of said walls of said flexible material, first and second closure elements positioned about the periphery of said first and second panels respectively, said closure elements terminating in corresponding ends located between said panels, and a fastener for connecting said closure elements as desired.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
An item of luggage as in claim 1, wherein said closure elements comprise zipper tapes extending substantially about the periphery of said panels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
An item of luggage as in claim 2, wherein said panels and corresponding zipper tapes are joined to said one side wall along respectively corresponding, common junctions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
104 words
An item of luggage, comprising flexible material configured to afford opposed portions defining walls of a major storage compartment, panels secured in adjacent positions on one of said walls of said flexible material for defining additional storage areas, closure elements positioned about the periphery of said panels and a fastener for connecting said closure elements as desired, said panels being adapted for being rotated into juxtaposed relationship with the flexible material defining the walls of the major storage compartment collapsed therebetween, said closure elements being connected by said fastener in the collapsed configuration of the luggage for securing the luggage in the collapsed configuration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
104 words
An item of luggage, comprising flexible material configured to afford opposed portions defining walls of a major storage compartment, panels secured in adjacent positions on one of said walls of said flexible material for defining additional storage areas, closure elements positioned about the periphery of said panels and a fastener for connecting said closure elements as desired, said panels being adapted for being rotated into juxtaposed relationship with the flexible material defining the walls of the major storage compartment collapsed therebetween, said closure elements being connected by said fastener in the collapsed configuration of the luggage for securing the luggage in the collapsed configuration.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
67 words
An item of luggage as in claim 4 wherein said closure elements respectively comprise zipper tapes and said fastener comprises a sliding fastener associated with said zipper tapes, and wherein said closure elements are brought into contiguous relationship throughout the lengths thereof in the collapsed configuration of the luggage to be engaged to one another by said sliding fastener for securing the luggage in the collapsed configuration.
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) | 1977-08-19 | 1978-02-18 | 1978-08-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-08-19 | 1982-02-18 | 1982-08-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-08-19 | 1986-02-18 | 1986-08-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |