EP3581059A1 - Gepäckstück mit verstellbarem unterteilungssystem - Google Patents

Gepäckstück mit verstellbarem unterteilungssystem Download PDF

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EP3581059A1
EP3581059A1 EP18177617.0A EP18177617A EP3581059A1 EP 3581059 A1 EP3581059 A1 EP 3581059A1 EP 18177617 A EP18177617 A EP 18177617A EP 3581059 A1 EP3581059 A1 EP 3581059A1
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anchor
luggage article
slide assembly
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Wim De Vos
Adrien Lefebvre
Ward Vancoppenolle
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C13/00—Details; Accessories
    • A45C13/001—Accessories
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C13/00—Details; Accessories
    • A45C13/02—Interior fittings; Means, e.g. inserts, for holding and packing articles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid luggage
    • A45C5/03—Suitcases
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid luggage
    • A45C5/04—Trunks; Travelling baskets
    • A45C5/045—Travelling baskets
    • 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
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D25/00—Details of other kinds or types of rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D25/02—Internal fittings
    • B65D25/04—Partitions
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid luggage
    • A45C5/03—Suitcases
    • A45C2005/037—Suitcases with a hard shell, i.e. rigid shell as volume creating element

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  • the present disclosure relates generally to luggage articles, and more specifically to a luggage article including an adjustable divider system.
  • Some luggage cases include interior fabric elements, such as fixed dividers, to provide various functional characteristics, such as protecting interior contents and/or dividing the storage volume into one or more compartments.
  • interior fabric elements such as fixed dividers
  • Some traditional luggage case configurations do not allow the dividers to be adjusted within the case, which may result in undesirable shifting of user contents within the case.
  • some traditional luggage case configurations do not allow the dividers to be selectively removed from the case.
  • Documents that may be related to the present disclosure include CN205658510U , CN206275299U , EP0379438B1 , EP1833320A1 , EP2230959B1 , EP2904926B1 , EP3073853B1 , FR2711044B1 , FR2921237A1 , GB161117A , TW283890B , US4854432A , US5947286A , US6305513B1 , US6435324B1 , US20050098402A1 , and US20090166138A1 .
  • the present disclosure provides an adjustable divider system for a luggage article, as described below and defined in the accompanying claims.
  • the divider system may include one or more dividers that separate the internal storage volume of the luggage article into multiple storage compartments, and one or more adjustment assemblies movably securing each divider within the luggage article.
  • Each adjustment assembly may include an anchor secured, such as fixedly in one example, to the luggage article and a slide assembly slidably connected to the anchor.
  • the anchor may include one or more engagement plates and a plurality of teeth.
  • the slide assembly may include a connection structure that slidably connects the slide assembly to the one or more engagement plates of the anchor.
  • the slide assembly may also include an engagement structure selectively engaging the teeth of the anchor. Actuation of the engagement structure may disengage the slide assembly from the teeth to allow select positioning the slide assembly along the anchor.
  • Embodiments of the present disclosure may include a luggage article.
  • the luggage article may include a housing defining an internal storage volume, one or more dividers dividing the internal storage volume of the housing into multiple storage compartments, and an adjustment assembly movably securing each of the one or more dividers within the housing.
  • the housing may be defined by first and second shell portions hingedly connected together at a split line.
  • the adjustment assembly may movably secure each of the one or more dividers within at least one of the first and second shell portions.
  • the adjustment assembly may include a ratchet mechanism selectively positioning the one or more dividers at a desired level within the at least one of the first and second shell portions.
  • each adjustment assembly may include an anchor and a slide assembly connected to the anchor.
  • the anchor may include one or more engagement or slide plates and a plurality of teeth.
  • the slide assembly may include a connection structure slidably connecting the slide assembly to the one or more slide plates of the anchor.
  • the slide assembly may include an engagement structure selectively engaging the teeth of the anchor.
  • the connection structure may include first and second members. The first member may slidably engage a front surface of the one or more slide plates. The second member may slidably engaging a rear surface of the one or more slide plates.
  • the engagement structure may include one or more protrusions selectively engaging the teeth of the anchor.
  • the engagement structure may include one or more actuators connected to the one or more protrusions. User actuation of the one or more actuators may move the one or more protrusions away from the teeth of the anchor to allow sliding movement of the slide assembly relative to the anchor.
  • the teeth may extend laterally outwardly from a side of the anchor, and the one or more protrusions may extend laterally inwardly from a side of the slide assembly. Further to this example, the one or more protrusions may be biased into engagement with the teeth.
  • the teeth may extend rearwardly from a rear face of the anchor towards the panel and the one or more protrusions may extend from the slide assembly and away from the panel.
  • each tooth may include a top face, a bottom face, and a leading edge at the intersection between the top face and the bottom face.
  • the top face of each tooth may be angled to allow ratcheting movement of the one or more protrusions along the plurality of teeth as the slide assembly is moved along the anchor in a first direction.
  • the bottom face of each tooth may be angled to limit movement of the slide assembly along the anchor in an opposite second direction.
  • User actuation of the one or more actuators may move the one or more protrusions away from the plurality of teeth sufficient to clear the leading edges of the teeth.
  • the one or more dividers may include a first divider and a second divider.
  • the first divider may be connected to the first shell portion by a first plurality of adjustment assemblies.
  • the second divider may be connected to the second shell portion by a second plurality of adjustment assemblies.
  • At least one of the one or more dividers may be removable from the luggage article.
  • the slide assembly may be removable from the anchor to remove the at least one of the one or more dividers from the luggage article.
  • the at least one of the one or more dividers may be a self-supporting panel.
  • the self-supporting panel may be removable from the slide assembly to remove the at least one of the one or more dividers from the luggage article.
  • the self-supporting panel may include a perimeter frame.
  • the perimeter frame may be removable from the slide assembly.
  • the at least one of the one or more dividers removable from the luggage article may function as a garment bag, a travel organizer, or a toiletry organizer.
  • an adjustable divider system for adjustably coupling one or more internal dividers within a luggage case.
  • the divider system includes an anchor secured to the luggage case, and a slide assembly slidably connected to the anchor.
  • the dividers are secured to the slide assembly such that relative movement between the slide assembly and the anchor allows the adjustment of the position of the dividers within the case.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate an exemplary luggage article 100 according to some examples of the present disclosure.
  • the luggage article 100 includes a housing 102 formed from a plurality of walls or panels (hereinafter "panels" for the sake of convenience without intent to limit) defining an internal storage volume 104 in which to carry a user's belongings.
  • the housing 102 may be formed from opposing front and rear panels 110, 112 and a plurality of side panels extending between the front and rear panels 110, 112.
  • the luggage article 100 may include opposing top and bottom panels 120, 122 and opposing left and right side panels 130, 132 extending between the front and rear panels 110, 112.
  • Corner regions 140 may be defined by the intersection of any two or three adjacent panels. For example, corners formed by the intersection of any three adjacent panels may be considered a "corner region.” Edges formed by the intersection of any two adjacent panels may also be considered a "corner region.”
  • the various panels may be configured or arranged to provide a desired size and shape of the housing 102. As shown in FIG. 1 , the various panels may be sized and shaped to provide a height H, width W, and depth D of the housing 102.
  • the height H of the housing 102 may be defined as the distance between the top and bottom panels 120, 122.
  • the width W of the housing 102 may be defined as the distance between the left and right side panels 130, 132.
  • the depth D of the housing 102 may be defined as the distance between the front and rear panels 110, 112.
  • the panels may be sized and shaped such that the luggage article 100 is taller than it is wide and wider than it is deep, such as that shown in at least FIG. 1 .
  • Other sizes and shapes of the housing 102 are contemplated, and the examples shown and described are for illustration purposes only.
  • the luggage article 100 illustrated in FIGS. 1-4 is an upright spinner hard side case but may be many types of luggage, including a soft side spinner case, a container, a backpack, a duffle bag, a purse, or the like.
  • the luggage article 100 includes a first shell portion 180 and a second shell portion 182 defined by a split line 184.
  • the first and second shell portions 180, 182, which may be right and left shell portions or front and rear shell portions, respectively, may be sized similarly to each other, or one of the shell portions may be sized to include a larger or smaller internal volume.
  • Each shell portion may include a perimeter rim 190 at the split line 184.
  • the perimeter rims 190 may abut each other when the luggage article 100 is closed.
  • each shell portion may include an edge piece 196 along its respective perimeter rim 190.
  • the edge pieces 196 may provide a desired aesthetic and/or functional characteristic of the luggage article 100. For instance, the edge pieces 196 may facilitate closing of the luggage article 100, as explained below.
  • the edge pieces 196 may also trim the perimeter rims 190 to conceal sewing lines and/or any imperfections and provide a clean appearance to, and/or a clean interface between, the first and second shell portions 180, 182.
  • the luggage article 100 is illustrated as a hard side luggage case, but may be formed from many combinations of hard side and soft side material.
  • the housing 102 may be molded from hard side material, or formed from a combination of hard side material and soft side material (known as "hybrid" construction).
  • the housing 102 may be formed entirely from soft side material supported by a frame structure suitably configured to allow for the divider system as described herein.
  • the hard side material may be a thermoplastic material (self-reinforced or fiber-reinforced), ABS, polycarbonate, polypropylene, polystyrene, PVC, polyamide, PTFE, or biaxially oriented polypropylene, among others.
  • the soft side material may be nylon, canvas, polyester, leather, PVC, polypropylene, polyethylene, and/or PTFE, among others.
  • the luggage article 100 may be moved between a closed configuration (see FIG. 1 ) and an open configuration (see FIG. 2 ).
  • the first and second shell portions 180, 182 may be positioned adjacent to each other, and in one example with the respective perimeter rims 190 in engagement, to enclose a user's belongings within the internal storage volume 104 of the luggage article 100.
  • the respective perimeter rims 190 may each, along at least a portion of the perimeter, have a shape to fit together and form corresponding overlapping or interlocking structures, such as a tongue and groove structure, to enhance the structural performance of the engaged rims 190 when closed.
  • the respective perimeter rims 190 may each, along at least a portion of the perimeter, have a trim structure attached thereto, which is shaped to fit together and form corresponding overlapping or interlocking structures when the luggage case is closed.
  • the corresponding shapes, or trim structures may extend along the entire length of the perimeter rims 190, or along a single portion of each rim 190, or along more than one portion of each rim 190.
  • first and second shell portions 180, 182 may be reoriented relative to each other, such as in one example towards and away from each other, to allow user access to the interior of the luggage article 100.
  • reorientation of the first and second shell portions 180, 182 positions the respective opening formed by each perimeter rim 190 facing upwardly (in Fig. 2 ), which allows a user easy access to the storage volume 104 of each shell portion 180, 182.
  • the first and second shell portions 180, 182 may be pivotably attached together by a hinge 210 or similar mechanism.
  • the hinge 210 may include many configurations arranged to allow selective positioning, such as in one example by rotation about an axis of the hinge 210, of the first shell portion 180 relative to the second shell portion 182 from fully closed to fully open.
  • the hinge 210 may include any number or combination of a fabric strip, a strip of rubber, a piano hinge, a living hinge, spaced-apart discrete hinges, a zipper structure, an articulating joint made of elastomeric material, or other suitable structures that allow relative movement between the first and second shell portions 180, 182.
  • the luggage article 100 may include one or more support members 220 to support the luggage article 100 against a support surface (e.g., against the ground).
  • the support members 220 which may be a foot, a fixed wheel assembly, a spinner wheel assembly, or any combination thereof, may be associated with any suitable panel of the housing 102, such as in at least one example connected to at least the bottom panel 122.
  • the luggage article 100 may include four support members 220.
  • the luggage article 100 may include two support members 220 connected to each of the first shell portion 180 and the second shell portion 182.
  • the support members 220 may be connected to any suitable portion of the housing 102, such as at or near the corner regions 140 along the bottom panel 122.
  • the luggage article 100 may include a closure mechanism 280 to selectively secure the first shell portion 180 and the second shell portion 182 together.
  • the closure mechanism 280 may be positioned along or adjacent to the split line 184 between the first shell portion 180 and the second shell portion 182 to engage each of the shell portions 180, 182 and allow selective actuation for opening and closing of the luggage article 100.
  • the closure mechanism 280 may be a discrete mechanism, such as a latch, or may be a continuous-closure mechanism positioned along at least a part of the length of the split line 184, such as a zipper closure 282.
  • FIG. 2 is an isometric view showing, in part, an adjustable divider system that allows a user to adjust a storage volume of one or more shell portions.
  • FIG. 3 is an enlarged detail view of the divider system and showing a divider in a first position.
  • FIG. 4 is an enlarged detail view of the divider system and showing the divider in a second position.
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the divider system and taken along line 5-5 in FIG. 3 .
  • FIG. 6 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view of the divider system and taken along line 6-6 in FIG. 3 .
  • the luggage article 100 includes an adjustable divider system 350 comprising an adjustment assembly 352 and one or more dividers 354.
  • the dividers 354 may divide the internal storage volume 104 into multiple storage compartments. At least one of the first shell portion 180 and the second shell portion 182 may include a divider 354 therein.
  • the divider 354 may be a self-supporting panel.
  • the divider 354 may be formed from rigid or partially rigid material, may include an interior frame structure, or the like.
  • the divider 354 may include a central section 360 and/or a perimeter frame 362.
  • the perimeter frame 362 may provide support and/or structure to the central section 360 of the divider 354.
  • the perimeter frame 362 which may be a wire loop frame, may tension the central section 360.
  • the central section 360 may include many configurations, such as defining a laundry bag, a garment bag, a travel organizer, a toiletry bag or organizer, or the like.
  • the divider 354 may also be a panel of relatively rigid material without a separate frame required, and may also include additional soft bag portions secured thereto, forming a laundry bag, garment bag, travel organizer, toiletry bag, or the like.
  • the illustrated examples are non-limiting, and the central section 360 could be mesh and/or a strap or series of straps connected to the perimeter frame 362, among others. Depending on the particular application, the central section 360 may or may not cover the entire area of the shell opening.
  • each of the first shell portion 180 and the second shell portion 182 may include a respective divider 354.
  • the luggage article 100 may include a first divider 370 within the first shell portion 180 and a second divider 372 within the second shell portion 182.
  • the first divider 370 may be similar, if not identical, to the second divider 372.
  • the first divider 370 may be configured differently than the second divider 372 as desired.
  • each divider 354 may be connected to one or more adjustment assemblies 352.
  • each adjustment assembly 352 may allow select movement of a connected divider 354 within the housing 102.
  • each adjustment assembly 352 may include a ratchet mechanism 353 that allows the user to move a connected divider 354 within the housing 102 to position the divider 354 as desired.
  • each adjustment assembly 352 may allow the user to move a connected divider 354 towards or away from a panel of the housing 102, such as down to reduce the storage volume under the divider, or up to increase the storage volume under the divider, when the luggage article 100 is open.
  • Each adjustment assembly 352 may, in various embodiments, be connected with or attached directly to a panel of the luggage case, such as to an end panel 120, 122, or a side panel 130, 132. In one example, an adjustment assembly 352 is positioned on each of the opposing end panels 120, 122. In another example, an adjustment assembly 352 is positioned on each of the opposing side panels 130, 132.
  • the first shell portion 180 may include a first plurality of adjustment assemblies 380, with the first divider 370 connected thereto.
  • the first plurality of adjustment assemblies 380 may allow user-positioning of the first divider 370 towards (reducing storage volume) or away (increasing storage volume) from the panel of the housing 102 positioned therebelow.
  • Such configurations may allow the user to vary a storage volume within the first shell portion 180 as desired. For instance, the user may move the first divider 370 towards the perimeter rim 190 of the first shell portion 180 to increase a storage volume within the first shell portion 180, such as to accommodate packing of a relatively larger amount of user belongings.
  • the user may move the first divider 370 away from the perimeter rim 190 of the first shell portion 180 to decrease a storage volume within the first shell portion 180, such as to accommodate packing of a relatively small amount of user belongings. Additionally or alternatively, the user may move the first divider 370 away from the perimeter rim 190 of the first shell portion 180 to tension the first divider 370 against the user belongings positioned below the first divider 370, which may be beneficial to limit shifting of the user belongings during transport, for instance.
  • the second shell 182 may be configured similarly to the first shell portion 180.
  • the second shell portion 182 may include a second plurality of adjustment assemblies 384, with the second divider 372 connected thereto.
  • the second plurality of adjustment assemblies 384 may allow user positioning of the second divider 372 towards or away from the panel of the housing 102 positioned therebelow.
  • Such configurations may allow the user to vary a storage volume within the second shell portion 182 as desired. For instance, the user may move the second divider 372 towards the perimeter rim 190 of the second shell portion 182 to increase a storage volume within the second shell portion 182, such as to accommodate packing of a relatively larger amount of user belongings.
  • the user may move the second divider 372 away from the perimeter rim 190 of the second shell portion 182 to decrease a storage volume within the second shell portion 182, such as to accommodate packing of a relatively small amount of user belongings. Additionally or alternatively, the user may move the second divider 372 away from the perimeter rim 190 of the second shell portion 182 to tension the second divider 372 against the user belongings positioned between the second divider 372 and the left side panel 130.
  • each adjustment assembly 352 may include many configurations.
  • each adjustment assembly 352 may include an anchor 390 and a slide assembly 392 connected to the anchor 390.
  • the anchor 390 is connected, either directly or indirectly, to the housing 102 of the luggage article 100, such as to the top panel 120 and/or to the bottom panel 122 of the housing 102.
  • the anchor 390 may be an elongate member extending between the perimeter rim 190 of a respective shell and an opposite panel of the housing 102.
  • the anchor 390 may include many configurations allowing movement of the slide assembly 392 relative thereto.
  • the anchor 390 may be a plate, a toothed member, an indented member, or the like, as explained in more detail below.
  • one or more adjustment assemblies 352 may be positioned to support a divider 354.
  • one or more adjustment assemblies 352 may be positioned at opposing sides or ends of the storage volume to support a divider 354 therein.
  • the adjustment assembly 352 is connected to and positioned on a panel of the luggage article, such as including one of the opposing end panels 120, 122 or one of the opposing side panels 130, 132.
  • the anchor 390 includes one or more engagement or slide plates 400 and a plurality of teeth 402.
  • the teeth 402 may be arranged in two sets on opposite lateral sides of the anchor 390, or may be arranged along a face of the anchor 390.
  • the teeth 402 may be biased or otherwise include a nonsymmetrical profile shape. For instance, as shown in FIG.
  • each tooth 402 may include a top face 410, a bottom face 412, and a leading edge 414 at the intersection between the top face 410 and the bottom face 412.
  • the top face 410 may be angled away from the perimeter rim 190 of the connected shell.
  • the bottom face 412 may be angled differently than the top face 410.
  • the bottom face 412 may extend substantially parallel to the perimeter rim 190 of the connected shell. As explained below, such a configuration may allow the slide assembly 392 to easily move downwards along the anchor 390 while also limiting upward movement of the slide assembly 392 without additional user actuation.
  • the teeth 402 may extend laterally outwardly from a side of the anchor 390, and the one or more protrusions 450 may extend laterally inwardly from a side of the slide assembly 392.
  • each slide assembly 392 may include many configurations allowing sliding movement of the slide assembly 392 relative to the anchor 390.
  • each slide assembly 392 includes a connection structure 422 slidably connecting the slide assembly 392 to the slide plate 400 of the anchor 390, and an engagement structure 424 engaging the teeth 402 of the anchor 390.
  • the connection structure 422 may include first and second members 430, 432 positioned on opposite sides of the slide plate 400 of the anchor 390.
  • the first member 430 of the connection structure 422 may slidably engage a front surface 438 of the anchor's slide plate 400.
  • the second member 432 of the connection structure 422 may slidably engage a rear surface 440 of the anchor's slide plate 400.
  • the connection structure 422 may wrap around, sandwich, or otherwise engage the slide plate 400 of the anchor 390 to secure the slide assembly 392 to the anchor 390.
  • the engagement structure 424 of the slide assembly 392 may engage the teeth 402 of the anchor 390 to secure the slide assembly 392 in position along the anchor 390.
  • the engagement structure 424 may include one or more protrusions 450 arranged to selectively engage the teeth 402 of the anchor 390.
  • the protrusions 450 may be biased towards the teeth 402 of the anchor 390. This biasing may maintain the protrusions in engagement with the teeth, and thus keep the slide assembly 392 engaged with the anchor 390 to keep the slide assembly 392 from moving upwardly (relative to Fig. 6 ) without the user moving the actuators to disengage the teeth 402 from the anchor 390 as described elsewhere herein.
  • each protrusion 450 may engage the bottom face 412 of one tooth 402 and the top face 410 of a subjacent tooth 402 to limit movement of the slide assembly 392 along the anchor 390 in the upward direction relative to Fig. 6 .
  • the slide assembly 392 may include one or more actuators 460, which may be referred to as buttons.
  • user actuation of the one or more actuators 460 may move the protrusions 450 away from the teeth 402 of the anchor 390 to disengage the protrusions 450 from the teeth 402 (as shown in dash in Fig.
  • the actuators 460 may be operably associated with, connected to, or directly attached with a respective protrusion or protrusions such that movement of the actuator moves the respective protrusion or protrusions.
  • the biasing of the protrusions may be by a spring or springs 461, such as a coil spring, leaf spring (for instance made of metal or plastic), or an integral spring formed as part of the sliding assembly 392. As shown, the spring 461 may be positioned between one of more protrusions 350 and a portion of the slide assembly 392, or between the actuators and a portion of the slide assembly 392.
  • the slide assembly 392 may be moved downwardly along the anchor 390 without the user engaging the actuators. Since the top face 410 of each tooth is angled upwardly, and the portion of the corresponding protrusion 350 that engages the tooth is angled downwardly, as the slide assembly 392 is pushed downwardly by the user, the protrusion is moved inwardly against the outward-bias of the spring 461 (or springs 461) to move the protrusion 350 relative to the corresponding tooth 402 a sufficient distance (see, for instance the dashed lines in Fig. 6 showing an inner position of each protrusion 350) and allow the slide assembly 392 move downwardly (relative to Fig. 6 ) on the anchor 390.
  • the slide assembly 392 may include other features.
  • the slide assembly 392 may include a contact surface 468. As explained below, a user may engage the contact surface 468 to move the slide assembly 392 downwards along the anchor 390.
  • the slide assembly 392 may be arranged to engage the divider 354.
  • the slide assembly 392 may include a clip structure 474 operable to engage the perimeter frame 362 of the divider 354.
  • the clip structure 474 may be clipped onto the perimeter frame 362 of the divider 354.
  • the perimeter frame 362 may be clipped onto the clip structure 474 of the slide assembly 392.
  • divider system 350 Operation of the divider system 350 will now be discussed in more detail. For ease of reference and clarity, the operation will be described with respect to the divider system 350 of the first shell portion 180. Operation of the divider system 350 of the second shell portion 182 may be similar, if not identical.
  • a user may engage the contact surface 468 of each slide assembly 392 and bias the slide assembly 392 towards the right side panel 132. Biasing the slide assembly 392 towards the right side panel 132 may cause the protrusion 450 of the connection structure 422 to engage and slide along the top face 410 of a subjacent tooth 402.
  • a user may engage the one or more actuators 460 of the slide assembly 392. Engagement of the one or more actuators 460 by the user may cause the one or more protrusions 450 of the connection structure 422 to disengage from the teeth 402.
  • the one or more actuators 460 may be pressed, squeezed, lifted, depressed, or otherwise moved to disengage the protrusions 450 from the teeth 402 (for example, such as is shown by the dashed lines in Fig. 6 ). For instance, with reference to FIGS.
  • engagement of the actuators 460 may move a pair of protrusions 450 towards each other to disengage the protrusions 450 from teeth 402 arranged in two sets on opposite lateral sides of the anchor 390.
  • the one or more actuators 460 may move the protrusions 450 away from the teeth 402 until the protrusions 450 clear the leading edges 414 of the teeth 402.
  • the sliding assembly 392 may move along the anchor 390 up or down.
  • the sliding assembly 392 may be biased to move away from the right side panel 132 to a desired position along the anchor 390.
  • the one or more actuators 460 may be released causing the protrusions 450 to engage the teeth 402 of the anchor 390 and secure the slide assembly 392 in place.
  • FIGS. 7A-7C illustrate various views of alternative dividers 354.
  • the dividers 354 may be removable from the adjustment assemblies 352.
  • the dividers 354 may be removed from the luggage article 100 for hanging in a closet or on a hook for use or storage.
  • the divider 354 may define a garment bag for hanging in a closet.
  • the divider 354 may define a toiletry organizer for convenient hanging in a bathroom.
  • Other configurations of the dividers 354 are contemplated, including a laundry bag, a travel organizer, a business organizer, or the like.
  • the divider 354 may include one or more compartments defined by a flap cover 480 or zip closure 482.
  • the divider 354 includes a hanging member 484 for hanging from a structure, such as a shower bar, a clothes bar, or a hook.
  • the hanging member 484 may be a hook, a loop, a hook and loop fastener, or the like.
  • the self-supporting panel of the dividers 354 may be removable from the slide assemblies 392.
  • the dividers 354 include a perimeter frame 362
  • the perimeter frame 362 of the dividers 354 may be removable from the slide assemblies 392 of the adjustment assemblies 352 to remove the dividers 354 from the luggage article 100.
  • the slide assemblies 392 may be removable from the anchors 390 secured to the housing 102 of the luggage article 100.
  • FIG. 10 are for illustrative purposes only, and the dividers 354 may include other configurations.
  • panels may not be used, and instead a flexible strap or a plurality of flexible straps may be attached to a slide assembly or slide assemblies 392, which may be movable with the slide assembly in the anchor.
  • FIG. 8 is an isometric view showing, in part, an additional divider system 850.
  • the divider system 850 illustrated in FIG. 8 may be similar to the divider system 350 described above.
  • the divider system 850 may include a slide assembly 392 slidably connected to an anchor 390 for relative movement therebetween.
  • the slide assembly 392 of divider system 850 may selectively engage a plurality of teeth 402 of the anchor 390 to hold the slide assembly 392 in position along the anchor 390.
  • the divider system 850 may also include a disengagement mechanism to disengage the slide assembly 392 from the teeth 402 of the anchor 390.
  • the slide assembly 392 may be disengaged from the teeth 402 by a mechanism different than a push button, as explained below.
  • the actuation of the engagement structure 424 to remove or change the position of the slide assembly 392 relative to the anchor 390 of the divider system 850 may be accomplished by a loop 500 connected to the slide assembly 392. More specifically, the loop 500 may be connected to, or otherwise function as, the one or more actuators 460 of the slide assembly 392. For instance, the loop 500 may be connected, either directly or indirectly through one or more intermediate elements, to the protrusions 450. In such examples, the user may grasp and pull the loop 500 to cause the protrusions 450 of the slide assembly 392 to disengage the teeth 402 of the anchor 390.
  • the slide assembly 392 (and divider 354) to move upwardly toward the perimeter rim 190 of a respective shell portion.
  • the slide assembly 392 of FIG. 8 may be ratcheted downwards to another position on the anchor 390 in substantially the same manner as described above.
  • the slide assembly 392 may be pressed downwardly by the user, whereupon the protrusions 450 slide along the top faces 410 of the teeth 402 in a ratcheting fashion.
  • FIG. 9 is an isometric view showing, in part, an additional divider system 1350 including an adjustment assembly 352.
  • FIG. 10 is an enlarged detail view of the divider system 1350 of FIG. 9 .
  • FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the divider system 1350 of FIG. 9 and showing a protrusion of a slide assembly engaged with teeth of an anchor.
  • FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the divider system 1350 of FIG. 9 and showing the protrusion of the slide assembly disengaged from the teeth of the anchor.
  • the divider system 1350 illustrated in FIGS. 9-12 may be similar to the divider systems 350, 850 described above.
  • the adjustment assembly 352 is connected to and positioned on a panel of the luggage article, such as including one of the opposing end panels 120, 122 or one of the opposing side panels 130, 132.
  • the divider system 1350 may include an adjustment assembly 352, which in turn includes a slide assembly 392 slidably connected to an anchor 390 for relative movement therebetween.
  • the slide assembly 392 of divider system 1350 may selectively engage a plurality of teeth 402 of the anchor 390 to hold the slide assembly 392 in position along the anchor 390.
  • the divider system 1350 may also include a disengagement mechanism to disengage the slide assembly 392 from the teeth 402 of the anchor 390.
  • the slide assembly 392 may be disengaged from the teeth 402 by a mechanism different than a pull loop or a push buttons, as described in the above examples.
  • the teeth 402 may be arranged on the rear surface 440 of the anchor 390, such as between the slide plate 400 and the panel of the shell of the luggage article 100 to which it is connected and positioned.
  • the slide assembly 392 may slide along the front surface 438 of the anchor 390.
  • the slide assembly 392 may include a single lever-type actuator 460 on the bottom of the slide assembly 392.
  • the slide assembly 392 may also include a single protrusion 450 engaging the teeth 402 on the rear face of the anchor 390 (see FIG. 11 ).
  • the actuator 460 which may be referred to as a lever, may be connected, either directly or through one or more intermediate elements, to the protrusion 450.
  • the actuator 460 may be pivotably connected to the slide assembly 392 and pivot about a pivot axis, such as defined by a pin 510, to move the protrusion 450 to release the protrusion 450 from engagement with the teeth 402 (see FIG. 12 ).
  • the user may pinch or squeeze a portion of the engagement structure 424 to disengage the protrusion 450 from the teeth 402.
  • the user may place one or more fingers underneath the actuator 460 and a thumb on the contact surface 468 and squeeze or pinch the elements towards each other.
  • the actuator 460 may be pivotably connected to the first member 430 or the second member 432 of the slide assembly 392.
  • the user may lift up on the lever-type actuator 460 to disengage the protrusion 450 of the slide assembly 392 from the teeth 402 of the anchor 390, such as by moving the protrusion 450 away from the teeth 402.
  • the actuator 460 may cause the slide assembly 392 (and divider 354) to move upwardly toward the perimeter rim 190 of the respective shell portion.
  • the slide assembly 392 of FIGS. 9-12 may be ratcheted downwards in substantially the same manner as described above.
  • the slide assembly 392 may be pressed downwardly by the user, such as in one example by pressing downward on the contact surface 468, whereupon the protrusions 450 slide along the top faces 410 of the teeth 402 in a ratcheting fashion.
  • the ratcheting movement of the slide assembly 392 downwardly along the anchor 390 may cause the actuator 460 to oscillate up and down as the protrusion 450 moves over each subjacent tooth 402.
  • the luggage article 100 may be formed from a variety of materials and means.
  • the housing 102 may be formed from a thermoplastic material (self-reinforced or fiber reinforced), ABS, polycarbonate, polypropylene, polystyrene, PVC, polyamide, and/or PTFE, among others.
  • portions of the luggage article 100 may be extruded from aluminum or other similar metal.
  • the housing 102 may be formed from fiber reinforced epoxy, resin, or other similar material.
  • the luggage article may be formed or molded in any suitable manner, such as by plug molding, blow molding, injection molding, extrusion, casting, or the like.
  • the luggage article may be formed from soft side material and/or hard side material. Exemplary materials are noted above.

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