EP1059858A4 - Soft-sided luggage article having a split-gusset with a security feature - Google Patents
Soft-sided luggage article having a split-gusset with a security featureInfo
- Publication number
- EP1059858A4 EP1059858A4 EP99913835A EP99913835A EP1059858A4 EP 1059858 A4 EP1059858 A4 EP 1059858A4 EP 99913835 A EP99913835 A EP 99913835A EP 99913835 A EP99913835 A EP 99913835A EP 1059858 A4 EP1059858 A4 EP 1059858A4
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- gusset
- lid
- hinge
- base
- split
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
- A45C13/00—Details; Accessories
- A45C13/26—Special adaptations of handles
- A45C13/262—Special adaptations of handles for wheeled luggage
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
- A45C13/00—Details; Accessories
- A45C13/10—Arrangement of fasteners
- A45C13/1023—Arrangement of fasteners with elongated profiles fastened by sliders
- A45C13/103—Arrangement of zip-fasteners
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
- A45C3/00—Flexible luggage; Handbags
- A45C3/001—Flexible materials therefor
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
- A45C5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid luggage
- A45C5/03—Suitcases
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
- A45C5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid luggage
- A45C5/14—Rigid or semi-rigid luggage with built-in rolling means
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
- A45C13/00—Details; Accessories
- A45C13/26—Special adaptations of handles
- A45C13/262—Special adaptations of handles for wheeled luggage
- A45C2013/267—Special adaptations of handles for wheeled luggage the handle being slidable, extractable and lockable in one or more positions
Definitions
- the invention relates generally to soft-sided luggage and more specifically, to a split-gusset having a security feature which is used for the soft-sided luggage.
- Soft-sided, or gussetted luggage includes in one embodiment, a split-gusset which makes up a lid gusset and base gusset, which lid and base gussets are hingedly connected to each other.
- a fabric covering is stretched around both the base and lid gussets with the base and lid then being joined together by providing a zipper.
- This type of luggage article is very popular due to its lightweight and pleasing aesthetic appearance.
- One disadvantage of this type of zippered soft-sided luggage is that the zipper is very easily breached, and can provide an unscrupulous person with easy access to the interior of the luggage article. Thus, some consumers hesitate to purchase soft-sided luggage due to security concerns.
- the soft-sided luggage article of the invention includes a split-gusset including a lid gusset and a base gusset.
- a covering material is disposed over both the lid and base gusset, - 2 -
- the lid and base gussets being joined by a zipper.
- One of the lid or the base gussets includes an extension portion or tongue which engages into a groove portion in the other of the lid or the base gusset. In this way, unauthorized entry into the luggage article is resisted when the joining means is breached.
- a split-gusset as described above, is also disclosed as well as a unique hinge for the luggage article.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of the soft-sided luggage article of the invention.
- Figure 2 is a front elevational view, partially cutaway, showing the security feature of the invention.
- Figure 3 is a perspective view of the split-gusset by itself.
- Figure 4 is a vertical sectional view taken along line 4-4 of Figure 3.
- Figure 5 is a back elevational view showing the unique hinge of the invention.
- Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 6-6 of Figure 5.
- Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 7-7 of Figure 5.
- Figure 8 is a perspective view of the luggage article 20 when it is open. - 3 -
- the luggage article 20 looks from the outside to be the same as any other soft-sided luggage article and consists of a lid 22 and a base 24 hingedly connected thereto by a hinge which is not shown in Figure 1 but which will be discussed in detail with respect to Figures 5-8.
- the lid 22 and base 24 consist of a lid gusset (not shown in Figure 1 ) and a base gusset (also not shown in Figure 1 ) which are both covered by a fabric covering 26 and 28, respectively.
- a joining means shown in Figure 1 as a zipper 30, is provided.
- zipper 30 is preferred, other joining means, such as latches, belts or buckles can be employed.
- the problem with the joining means, especially zipper 30, is that the zipper 30 can be easily pried open or otherwise breached, and unauthorized access to the interior of the luggage article 20 can be obtained.
- the invention herein provides a security feature that will resist unauthorized access to the interior of the luggage article 20 in case the zipper 30 is breached.
- the invention provides a security feature in the form of a tongue or extension 40 extending from the lid gusset 42. The tongue 40 will resist unauthorized access to the interior of the luggage article 20 when the zipper 30 is breached.
- Figure 3 shows the split-gusset 50 of the invention which consists of a base gusset 52 and the lid gusset 42. Each of these parts is a unitary injection 4 -
- the base gusset 52 and lid gusset 42 are preferably made of molded plastic, but can be made of any suitable material.
- the base gusset 52 includes a groove portion 60 defined by an outer wall 62 and an inner wall 64, which is integrally formed with and joined to the outer wall 62 by a horizontal rib 66.
- the groove portion 60 is adapted to receive the tongue or extension 40, which extends downwardly and is offset laterally inwardly from the outer wall 68 of the lid gusset 42.
- a lower portion 70 of tongue 40 will engage into the groove portion 60, and the upper portion 72 will extend upwardly away from the groove portion 60. It is this upper portion 72 (see also, Figure 2 ) which will prevent unauthorized access to the interior of the luggage article 20.
- the extension 40 also adds structural integrity to the luggage article 20.
- Figures 2-4 show the extension of tongue 40 extending from the lid gusset 42 and the groove portion 60 being defined by the base gusset 52, it will be appreciated that, although not preferred, the invention contemplates providing an extension or tongue on the base gusset and the groove portion being defined by the lid gusset.
- FIGs 5-8 show the unique dual hinge of the invention.
- the hinge 100 is adapted to pivot about two separate parallel hinge lines, shown as A and B in Figures 5 and 8. As shown in Figure 8, this dual hinge line design will allow the lid 22 to be fully rotated so that a portion 22a thereof can rest on the surface 120 on which the base 24 rests. This will eliminate “cantilevering" of the lid which would occur if the lid - 5 -
- the hinge 100 includes a plurality of lid gusset tubes, such as lid gusset tube 140 and a plurality of base gusset tubes, such as base gusset tube 150.
- the hinge 100 further consists of a plurality of hinge links, such as hinge link 160, joined together by a plurality of bridging ribs, such as bridging rib 170 ( Figure 6) .
- Each hinge link 160 as shown in Figure 7, has a central portion 162, a first upper tubular portion 164 and an opposed second lower tubular portion 166.
- a pair of hinge bars, upper hinge bar 180 and lower hinge bar 182 are provided which are engaged into and join the respective lid gusset tubes 140 and first upper tubular portions 164 (hinge bar 180 ) and the respective base gusset tubes 150 and second lower tubular portions 166 (hinge bar 182 ) as can best be seen in the cross-sectional views of Figures 6 and 7. It is the above design which provides the unique dual hinge line hinge 100 of the invention.
- the lid gusset tubes 140 and base gusset tubes 150 are preferably integrally molded with the lid gusset 42 and base gusset 52, respectively and thus are made of plastic.
- the hinge links 160 and bridging ribs 170 are also preferably made of plastic.
- the hinge bars 180 and 182 can be made of any suitable material, but preferably, for strength, are made of metal.
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Materials Engineering (AREA)
- Closures For Containers (AREA)
- Blow-Moulding Or Thermoforming Of Plastics Or The Like (AREA)
- Handcart (AREA)
- Purses, Travelling Bags, Baskets, Or Suitcases (AREA)
Abstract
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Applications Claiming Priority (3)
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US7670598P | 1998-03-04 | 1998-03-04 | |
US76705P | 1998-03-04 | ||
PCT/US1999/004864 WO1999044460A1 (en) | 1998-03-04 | 1999-03-04 | Soft-sided luggage article having a split-gusset with a security feature |
Publications (2)
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EP1059858A1 EP1059858A1 (en) | 2000-12-20 |
EP1059858A4 true EP1059858A4 (en) | 2004-08-25 |
Family
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Family Applications (3)
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EP99909499A Withdrawn EP1059859A4 (en) | 1998-03-04 | 1999-02-17 | Improvements in wheeled luggage and associated devices |
EP99912271A Withdrawn EP1087863A4 (en) | 1998-03-04 | 1999-03-03 | Improvements in hard-sided luggage |
EP99913835A Withdrawn EP1059858A4 (en) | 1998-03-04 | 1999-03-04 | Soft-sided luggage article having a split-gusset with a security feature |
Family Applications Before (2)
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EP99909499A Withdrawn EP1059859A4 (en) | 1998-03-04 | 1999-02-17 | Improvements in wheeled luggage and associated devices |
EP99912271A Withdrawn EP1087863A4 (en) | 1998-03-04 | 1999-03-03 | Improvements in hard-sided luggage |
Country Status (5)
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EP (3) | EP1059859A4 (en) |
JP (3) | JP2002505127A (en) |
AU (3) | AU2868999A (en) |
CA (3) | CA2321530A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1999044460A1 (en) |
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- 1999-02-17 JP JP2000534082A patent/JP2002505127A/en not_active Ceased
- 1999-02-17 CA CA002321530A patent/CA2321530A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 1999-02-17 AU AU28689/99A patent/AU2868999A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1999-03-03 CA CA002322214A patent/CA2322214A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 1999-03-03 JP JP2000534388A patent/JP2002505206A/en active Pending
- 1999-03-03 EP EP99912271A patent/EP1087863A4/en not_active Withdrawn
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- 1999-03-04 JP JP2000534081A patent/JP2002505126A/en active Pending
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- 1999-03-04 CA CA002322184A patent/CA2322184A1/en not_active Abandoned
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JP2002505127A (en) | 2002-02-19 |
AU3182599A (en) | 1999-09-20 |
CA2321530A1 (en) | 1999-09-10 |
EP1087863A4 (en) | 2004-08-25 |
JP2002505206A (en) | 2002-02-19 |
AU2868999A (en) | 1999-09-20 |
EP1059858A1 (en) | 2000-12-20 |
CA2322214A1 (en) | 1999-09-10 |
EP1059859A4 (en) | 2004-09-08 |
CA2322184A1 (en) | 1999-09-10 |
WO1999044460A1 (en) | 1999-09-10 |
JP2002505126A (en) | 2002-02-19 |
EP1087863A1 (en) | 2001-04-04 |
AU3068399A (en) | 1999-09-20 |
EP1059859A1 (en) | 2000-12-20 |
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