US4163484A
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Combination luggage protector and spotter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-04-18
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Granted: 1979-08-07
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Expires: 1998-04-18
Abstract
Abstract A member having a flat base and a raised resilient body adapted to be manufactured and produced in many colors and designs, including means for quick adhesive attachment of a flat base portion thereof to luggage along edges or around corners which may be subjected to rough usage, the member serving in the dual capacity of protector and as a means for permitting the owner to identify his luggage quickly.
Inventors
- 👤 John H. Delaney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 00:48
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C13/00; A45C13/42; A45C13/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
In combination with a luggage case of generally oblong shape having top, bottom, end and side walls meeting generally perpendicular to each other, a combination protector and spotter comprising a member having an elongated flat base portion and a rounded body portion of distinctive color, said body portion being composed of a resiliently deformable material, said base portion having a layer of contact adhesive thereon and a peelable strip of material covering said adhesive such that upon removal of said peelable strip, said luggage protector may be variably affixed to any part of one of said walls of said luggage case to protect said case from impact and to provide a source of identification of said case.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
In combination with a luggage case of generally oblong shape having top, bottom, end and side walls meeting generally perpendicular to each other, a combination protector and spotter comprising a member having an elongated flat base portion and a rounded body portion of distinctive color, said body portion being composed of a resiliently deformable material, said base portion having a layer of contact adhesive thereon and a peelable strip of material covering said adhesive such that upon removal of said peelable strip, said luggage protector may be variably affixed to any part of one of said walls of said luggage case to protect said case from impact and to provide a source of identification of said case.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The combination according to claim 1 wherein said luggage case includes curved surfaces, said protector is elongated and deformable when positioned about said curved surfaces of said luggage case to minimize impact thereon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The combination according to claim 2 wherein said curved surfaces connect the bottom and end walls of said luggage case permitting said luggage case to be supported upon said protector when said luggage case stands in an upright position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The combination according to claim 2 wherein the body portion of said protector and spotter is covered by a flexible sheet material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The combination according to claim 4 wherein said flexible sheet of material is distinctively colored and designed to provide means for identifying the luggage case to which the protector is attached.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-08-06 | 1983-02-05 | 1983-08-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-08-06 | 1987-02-05 | 1987-08-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-08-06 | 1991-02-05 | 1991-08-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |