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US3698522A
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Luggage case
Assignee: HOLIDAY LUGGAGE Mfg CO Inc
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Filing: 1970-06-18
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Granted: 1972-10-17
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Expires: 1990-06-18
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus and method of manufacture of luggage cases, improving the concealment of the interior lines of joinder by the use of one-piece masking assemblies. The luggage cases are constructed of shell members joined to frame member forming the body of the case whereby the line of joinder is evident at the point where the shell and frame members join. The masking assembly has a resilient deformable body portion provided with a first mating member, such as a channel in the body for engaging a second mating member, which may include a continuous or intermittent projection attached to the shell or frame. The masking assembly has a depending skirt so that when the body of the masking assembly is connected to the cooperating mating member of the luggage case the depending skirt conceals the line of joinder.
Inventors
- 👤 Arnold Aronoff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 02:28
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C13/00; A45C13/02; A45C3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
A luggage or similar case having a pair of cooperating outer luggage members, each luggage member being connected to a frame member, each frame member being adapted to mate in closing engagement with the other, there being an interior line of joinder between each of said frame members and the respective luggage member, a one-piece masking assembly adapted to conceal said interior line of joinder, said masking assembly comprising a one-piece flexible channel having opposed substantially coextensive continuous spaced apart deformable resilient side walls, a continuous cavity in said channel between said side walls, said side walls having opposed free terminal edges defining therebetween a restricted opening forming an entrance in communication with said cavity, said cavity and said restricted opening forming said first cooperating mating attachment member, a second cooperating mating attachment member connected to each of said frame members interiorly thereof, said second cooperating mating member comprising projecting means mounted to said frame member extending upwardly from the interior surface thereof at or near said line of joinder, said projecting means being adapted to mate in cooperating engagement with said cavity through said restricted opening, whereby when said skirt and masking assembly are mounted in engagement with said projecting means, said skirt is adapted to conceal said line of joinder.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
212 words
A luggage or similar case having a pair of cooperating outer luggage members, each luggage member being connected to a frame member, each frame member being adapted to mate in closing engagement with the other, there being an interior line of joinder between each of said frame members and the respective luggage member, a one-piece masking assembly adapted to conceal said interior line of joinder, said masking assembly comprising a one-piece flexible channel having opposed substantially coextensive continuous spaced apart deformable resilient side walls, a continuous cavity in said channel between said side walls, said side walls having opposed free terminal edges defining therebetween a restricted opening forming an entrance in communication with said cavity, said cavity and said restricted opening forming said first cooperating mating attachment member, a second cooperating mating attachment member connected to each of said frame members interiorly thereof, said second cooperating mating member comprising projecting means mounted to said frame member extending upwardly from the interior surface thereof at or near said line of joinder, said projecting means being adapted to mate in cooperating engagement with said cavity through said restricted opening, whereby when said skirt and masking assembly are mounted in engagement with said projecting means, said skirt is adapted to conceal said line of joinder.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The product of claim 1, wherein said projecting means extend substantially about the interior of said luggage case, said masking assembly being substantially coextensive therewith.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The product of claim 1, said channel having a depending peripheral skirt portion attached thereto, said skirt portion being substantially coextensive with said channel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
176 words
A luggage or similar case having a pair of cooperating luggage members each connected to a frame member whereby an interior line of joinder between the respective frame and luggage members is formed, a one-piece deformable masking assembly adapted to conceal said interior line of joinder, said masking assembly comprising projecting means connected to a skirt portion and extending therefrom, said projecting means being adapted to mate in cooperating engagement with further cooperating mating engagement means associated with each of said frame members, said further cooperating mating engagement means comprising a groove or recess therein adapted to receive said projecting means, said groove or recess comprising a continuous cavity between spaced apart side walls, said side walls having opposed free terminal edges defining therebetween a restricted opening forming an entrance in communication with said cavity, said cavity and restricted opening forming said further cooperating mating engagement means, whereby when said skirt and masking assembly are mounted in cooperating engagement with said further cooperating mating engagement means, said skirt is adapted to conceal said line of juncture.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
176 words
A luggage or similar case having a pair of cooperating luggage members each connected to a frame member whereby an interior line of joinder between the respective frame and luggage members is formed, a one-piece deformable masking assembly adapted to conceal said interior line of joinder, said masking assembly comprising projecting means connected to a skirt portion and extending therefrom, said projecting means being adapted to mate in cooperating engagement with further cooperating mating engagement means associated with each of said frame members, said further cooperating mating engagement means comprising a groove or recess therein adapted to receive said projecting means, said groove or recess comprising a continuous cavity between spaced apart side walls, said side walls having opposed free terminal edges defining therebetween a restricted opening forming an entrance in communication with said cavity, said cavity and restricted opening forming said further cooperating mating engagement means, whereby when said skirt and masking assembly are mounted in cooperating engagement with said further cooperating mating engagement means, said skirt is adapted to conceal said line of juncture.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
228 words
In a luggage or similar case having a frame member and associated side members defining therebetween an enclosure, with an interior line of joinder in said case, an elongated one-piece masking assembly forming first cooperating mating means, said one-piece masking assembly having a body with at least one resilient deformable side wall, a continuous cavity in said body of said masking assembly surrounded at least in part by said resilient deformable side wall, an elongated aperture of said body of said masking assembly in communication with said cavity and adjacent said resilient flexible side wall, said resilient side wall forming with said aperture an area of restricted opening adapted to mate in cooperating engagement with second cooperating mating means, said body of said masking assembly having a depending skirt portion connected thereto adapted to conceal said line of joinder, said frame member having second cooperating mating means interiorly of said case, one of said cooperating mating means of one of said members being an enlarged head portion on the end of a projecting member connected to said one mating means, the other of said mating means of the other of said members being a recess, said enlarged head portion of said projecting member in said recess being in mating engagement with each other whereby said skirt conceals said line of joinder by extending over said line of joinder.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
228 words
In a luggage or similar case having a frame member and associated side members defining therebetween an enclosure, with an interior line of joinder in said case, an elongated one-piece masking assembly forming first cooperating mating means, said one-piece masking assembly having a body with at least one resilient deformable side wall, a continuous cavity in said body of said masking assembly surrounded at least in part by said resilient deformable side wall, an elongated aperture of said body of said masking assembly in communication with said cavity and adjacent said resilient flexible side wall, said resilient side wall forming with said aperture an area of restricted opening adapted to mate in cooperating engagement with second cooperating mating means, said body of said masking assembly having a depending skirt portion connected thereto adapted to conceal said line of joinder, said frame member having second cooperating mating means interiorly of said case, one of said cooperating mating means of one of said members being an enlarged head portion on the end of a projecting member connected to said one mating means, the other of said mating means of the other of said members being a recess, said enlarged head portion of said projecting member in said recess being in mating engagement with each other whereby said skirt conceals said line of joinder by extending over said line of joinder.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The product of claim 5, wherein said first cooperating mating member includes a resilient deformable body portion adapted to receive in engaging relationship a projection extending from said second cooperating attachment member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The product of claim 5, wherein said body comprises an extruded one-piece resinous channel adapted to conform to the contours of said luggage case.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The product of claim 5, wherein said depending skirt includes a frill.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The product of claim 4, wherein said groove extends substantially about the interior of said luggage casE, said masking assembly being substantially coextensive therewith.
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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) | 1975-10-17 | 1976-04-17 | 1976-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-17 | 1980-04-17 | 1980-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-17 | 1984-04-17 | 1984-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |