US5054589A
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Luggage with movable partition
Assignee: MERCURY LUGGAGE Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1990-09-12
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Granted: 1991-10-08
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Expires: 2010-09-12
Abstract
Abstract A luggage case comprises a luggage frame which is substantially continuous and centrally located so as to support the top, bottom, and end walls of the luggage, which has two flexible side walls provided with a zipper opening and closing means, and a flexible center partition which is removable and adapted to provide either two separate, individually accessible compartments for the luggage case or a single compartment accessible through one of the side wall openings.
Inventors
- 👤 Harvey J. Bomes
- 👤 Jack L. Barber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 22:55
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C13/00; A45C13/02; A45C3/00; A45C3/001; A45C5/00; A45C5/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A luggage case comprising a luggage frame covered with a lightweight material and having a top wall, bottom wall, end walls, and side walls defining an enclosure, said side walls being connectively attached to said top, bottom, and end walls by a fastening means which allows each of said side walls to open for access to the enclosure of said luggage case wherein the improvement comprises a flexible partition extending longitudinally from said top nd bottom walls and spaced inwardly from each of said side walls, said partition being fastened by stitching means to said bottom wall and being removably fastened to said top and end walls by a zipper means such that when in the unfastened position said partition will overlie one of said side walls for ease of packing whereby said luggage case may be converted to have two separate compartments each accessible from one side only or one compartment accessible from each side.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A luggage case comprising a luggage frame covered with a lightweight material and having a top wall, bottom wall, end walls, and side walls defining an enclosure, said side walls being connectively attached to said top, bottom, and end walls by a fastening means which allows each of said side walls to open for access to the enclosure of said luggage case wherein the improvement comprises a flexible partition extending longitudinally from said top nd bottom walls and spaced inwardly from each of said side walls, said partition being fastened by stitching means to said bottom wall and being removably fastened to said top and end walls by a zipper means such that when in the unfastened position said partition will overlie one of said side walls for ease of packing whereby said luggage case may be converted to have two separate compartments each accessible from one side only or one compartment accessible from each side.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
A luggage case according to claim 1 wherein when said partition is fastened to said top and end walls, said luggage case includes a first individually accessible compartment having a hanger means for hanging garments and a second individually accessible compartment for storage of articles separate from said first compartment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A luggage case according to claim 2 wherein when said first compartment includes removably attached triangular corner pockets for separate storage of traveling articles.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A luggage case according to claim 1 wherein said luggage case includes wheels and a pull strap.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A luggage case according to claim 1 wherein said side walls are substantially flush with said top, bottom, and end walls.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-10-07 | 1995-04-08 | 1995-10-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-10-07 | 1999-04-08 | 1999-10-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-10-07 | 2003-04-08 | 2003-10-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |