US20070125815A1

US20070125815A1 - Combination suitcase

Info

Publication number: US20070125815A1
Application number: US11/291,764
Authority: US
Inventors: Joy Tong
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2005-12-02
Filing date: 2005-12-02
Publication date: 2007-06-07

Abstract

A suitcase is adapted to its penal with a backpack for the backpack to protect the penal of suitcase from damaged by scratches and to increase storage space for the suitcase; and when detached from the suitcase, the backpack functions as a standalone carrier bag by hand or a shoulder bag in conjunction with a shoulder strap, or a sack in conjunction with an additional pocket and two should straps provided to the back of the backpack.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(a) Field of the Invention
The present invention is related to a combination suitcase, and more particularly, to one adapted to its side penal a detachable backpack, which when detached becomes an independent backpack.
(b) Description of the Prior Art
Suitcases generally available in the market are vulnerable to scratches on its panels in transit due to knock against other suitcases or due to friction against conveyer or ground resulting in damage to the appearance and reduced service life of the suitcase.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The primary purpose of the present invention is to provide a suitcase adapted to its penal a detachable backpack. By protecting the penal of the suitcase from being scratched, the backpack effectively maintains the integral appearance and expands the service life of the suitcase.
Another purpose of the present invention is to provide a suitcase adapted with a detachable backpack. One pocket or multiple pockets is attached to the backpack for additional storage space, and the backpack when detached from the suitcase functions as a standalone carrier bag or shoulder bag.
Another purpose yet of the present invention is to provide a suitcase adapted with a detachable backpack. The backpack is further disposed with one or multiple pockets and two shoulder straps stored in a pocket. When detached from the suitcase, the backpack becomes a sack to carry on one's back by pulling out both should straps.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention showing a backpack is adapted to a suitcase of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the backpack is detached from the suitcase of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing that a buckle and a loop are separated from each other in the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing that the buckle has not yet locked up the loop.
FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing that a buckle is locked in the loop in the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing that the buckle has locked up the loop.
FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing the backpack is adapted with a shoulder strap.
FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing the backpack is adapted with two shoulder straps stored in the backpack.
FIG. 9 is a schematic view showing the backpack is adapted with two shoulder straps pulled out of the backpack for use.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a combination suitcase of the present invention is essentially comprised of a suitcase 1 and a detachable backpack 2. Wherein, the suitcase 1 related to a suitcase provided with wheels, or any form of a weekender may be made in any configuration. On four corners of the surface of one side of two sides of a penal 11 of the suitcase 1 are respectively disposed with a loop 111. As illustrated in FIG. 3, each loop 111 containing a hole 113 is secured in a slot 112; or alternatively, the loop 111 is made integrated at each corner of the panel 11.
The detachable backpack 2 made in a wide and flat form is provided each of its four corners a mating buckle 22 connected to the backpack with an elastic band 21; each buckle 22 contains a buckling button 221; and one or multiple pockets 23, 24 is provided to the detachable backpack 2.
Now referring to FIGS. 3, 4, 5, and 6, the backpack 2 is firmly secured to the surface of the panel 11 of the suitcase as illustrated in FIG. 1 by locking each buckling button 221 of the buckle 22 to its corresponding loop hole 113 of the loop 111. The backpack 2 protects the panel 11 of the suitcase 1 from damage by scratch while increasing the storage space of the suitcase 1 to help maintain the appearance of the suitcase 1 as a whole and increase its service life.
As illustrated in FIG. 2, the backpack 2 may be detached from the panel 11 of the suitcase 1 to serve as a standalone carrier bag as desired;
or alternatively as illustrated in FIG. 7, a back strap 3 is attached to the buckle 22 for the backpack 2 to become a shoulder bag.
One pocket or multiple pockets 25 and two shoulder straps 26 are further provided to the back of the backpack 2. Both shoulder straps 26 are stored in the pocket 25 as illustrated in FIG. 8 when the backpack 2 is attached to the suitcase 1, and are pulled out when the backpack 2 is detached from the suitcase 1 to function as a sack as illustrated in FIG. 9.
According to FIG. 9, an insertion hole 27 is each disposed at four corners on the front or the back of the backpack 2 to receive and keep out of sight its respective buckle 22 when the backpack 2 is used as a standalone bag.
Each shoulder strap 26 allows adjustment of its length and another buckle 261 is disposed to the lower end of the shoulder strap 26 while another loop 271 is disposed at where corresponds to the buckle 261 for the buckle 261 to lock in the loop 271. The upper end of each shoulder strap 26 is fixed to the backpack 2 while the lower end of each shoulder strap 26 is locked to the backpack 2 by having the buckle 261 engaged in the loop 271.
However, it is to be noted that the preferred embodiments disclosed in the specification and the accompanying drawings are not limiting the present invention; and that any construction, installation, or characteristics that is same or similar to that of the present invention should fall within the scope of the purposes and claims of the present invention. For example, there is no restriction to the mating construction between the loop 111 and the buckle 22 as long as they mate each other. The loop may be alternatively provided on the backpack while the buckle may be disposed on the panel 11 of the suitcase 1; or if necessarily, each buckle or loop is disposed on three corners of the backpack 2 or on the panel 11 of the suitcase 1 to achieve the same mating purpose.

Claims

1. A combination suitcase includes a suitcase and a detachable backpack, multiple corners selected on one side or both sides of the penal of the suitcase being respectively disposed with a loop; and the detachable backpack made in a flat and wide form having provided on each corners a mating buckle for the backpack to be detached to the surface of the penal of the suitcase.

2. The combination suitcase of claim 1, wherein each of those buckles is locked to a slot at each corner of the panel of the suitcase.

3. The combination suitcase of claim 1, wherein each of those loops is made integrated to a corner of the penal of the suitcase.

4. The combination suitcase of claim 1, wherein each of those multiple loops is connected to the backpack by means of an elastic band.

5. The combination suitcase of claim 1, wherein one pocket or multiple pockets are provided to the backpack.

6. The combination suitcase of claim 1, wherein a shoulder strap is provided for the backpack to become a shoulder bag when detached from the suitcase.

7. The combination suitcase of claim 1, wherein one pocket or multiple pockets and two shoulder straps are further disposed to the back of the backpack; and the detached backpack becomes a sack with both shoulder straps pulled out.

8. The combination suitcase of claim 1, wherein each of four corners of the backpack is disposed with an insertion hole to conceal the buckle locked in the loop.

9. The combination suitcase of claim 7, wherein a buckle is adapted to the lower end of each shoulder strap of the backpack and a corresponding loop is disposed on the backpack; and the upper end of each shoulder strap is fixed to the backpack.