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Method of manufacturing a body for a valise, suitcase, attache case or similar article
Assignee: Rusi Soc
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Filing: 1975-01-08
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Granted: 1976-06-08
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Expires: 1995-01-08
Abstract
Abstract A method of manufacturing a body or frame for a valise, suitcase, attache case, or other similar article made of shaped plastic material, which is adapted for travel and personal use. A base or body frame is manufactured from a preferably profiled plastic member having the shape of a strip or band which is cut to a length corresponding to the periphery of the article, and which is then shaped and assembled; or by providing a profiled member whose cross-section corresponds to the shape of the valise, suitcase, attache case or similar article, which is cut to a predetermined size; and a lid or valise cover frame which cooperates with the body in a novel shaping arrangement of the lid and the body, or through the intermediary of an appropriate recessed portion proximate their adjoining regions; and with a suitable bottom and sheathing adapted to be optionally attached in a known manner in order to form a finished valise structure.
Inventors
- 👤 Joannes Riou
- 👤 Pierre Silvestri
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:49
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C5/00; A45C5/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1002; Y10T156/1003; Y10T156/1036; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24149; Y10T428/24174; Y10T428/24744
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A method of manufacturing a stiffening frame forming the body of a valise, suitcase, luggage and similar article, constituted of a bottom body frame and a complementary adjoining lid frame, each said frame being of a honeycombed material and formed by the steps of: cutting a section from a profiled strip of plastic material of honeycombed cross-section having a width corresponding to the height of a respective frame being formed by said strip and of a length conforming to the periphery of the article; bending said strip about an axis perpendicular to said strip length while concurrently applying heat thereto so as to form said frame configuration in conformance with the generally finished peripheral contour of said body; and mutually joining the adjacent ends of said formed strip ends to provide a substantially finished article body.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
136 words
A method of manufacturing a stiffening frame forming the body of a valise, suitcase, luggage and similar article, constituted of a bottom body frame and a complementary adjoining lid frame, each said frame being of a honeycombed material and formed by the steps of: cutting a section from a profiled strip of plastic material of honeycombed cross-section having a width corresponding to the height of a respective frame being formed by said strip and of a length conforming to the periphery of the article; bending said strip about an axis perpendicular to said strip length while concurrently applying heat thereto so as to form said frame configuration in conformance with the generally finished peripheral contour of said body; and mutually joining the adjacent ends of said formed strip ends to provide a substantially finished article body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, at least one said frames having a shaped edge adjacent the adjoining frame adapted to provide cooperative interengagement between said frames for preventing relative lateral movement therebetween upon said frames being positioned in valise-closed superposition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method as claimed in claim 2, said bottom body frame having a profiled projecting shoulder at said shaped edge adapted to be engaged by a complementary shaped edge on said lid frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as claimed in claim 3, said shoulder being integrally formed with said bottom body frame.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as claimed in claim 3, said shoulder including a flat plate; comprising sewing said flat plate to said bottom body frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
53 words
A method as claimed in claim 2, said bottom body frame having a mortise formed along the edge thereof proximate said lid frame, an abutment having a tenon engaging said mortise extending along said frame and including a projecting portion adapted to be engaged by a complementary shaped edge on said lid frame.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, comprising forming elongate grooves along respectively said bottom body frame and said lid frame for insertion and fastening valise bottom and top wall portions therein.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, comprising forming said frames into substantially rectangular configurations.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as claimed in claim 8, comprising joining the contiguous ends of said frames by means of welding.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as claimed in claim 8, comprising clamping the contiguous ends of said frames.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, comprising forming a hinge connection between said lid frame and said bottom body frame, said hinge connection being a plastic panel fastened to said plates, and forming a reduced thickness groove portion therein for bending movement thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, comprising positioning a linking panel between the contiguous ends of said frames.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, comprising shaping the spaced apart free edges of said respective frames for welding attachment of valise top and bottom wall portions.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, comprising forming means on said respective frames for sewing attachment of valise top and bottom wall portions.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, comprising forming decorative embossing on surfaces of said frames.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, comprising laminating embossed plastic strips onto the surface of said frames.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, comprising covering said frames with a jacket material.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, said frames being formed of solid material in cross-section.
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