U.S. patent application number 12/785723 was filed with the patent office on 2011-11-24 for suitcase having a shock absorbing function.
Invention is credited to Chao-Ming Cheng.
Application Number | 20110284334 12/785723 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 44971542 |
Filed Date | 2011-11-24 |
United States Patent
Application |
20110284334 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Cheng; Chao-Ming |
November 24, 2011 |
Suitcase Having A Shock Absorbing Function
Abstract
A suitcase includes a case body having a housing and a
protective cover covering the housing of the case body. The
protective cover has a plurality of air cushions abutting the
housing. Thus, the protective cover entirely covers the housing to
protect the housing so as to prevent the housing from being
scratched, worn or broken due to hit or collision by a foreign
object. In addition, the air cushions are located between the
protective cover and the housing so that when the protective cover
is subjected to an external force, the air cushions of the
protective cover provide an elastic buffering effect to the housing
of the case body so as to protect the housing of the case body.
Inventors: |
Cheng; Chao-Ming; (Yuanli
Township, TW) |
Family ID: |
44971542 |
Appl. No.: |
12/785723 |
Filed: |
May 24, 2010 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
190/18A ;
190/115; 190/127 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45C 13/002 20130101;
A45C 5/14 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
190/18.A ;
190/115; 190/127 |
International
Class: |
A45C 5/14 20060101
A45C005/14; A45C 13/36 20060101 A45C013/36; A45C 13/00 20060101
A45C013/00 |
Claims
1. A suitcase, comprising: a case body having a housing; and a
protective cover covering an outer periphery of the housing of the
case body.
2. The suitcase of claim 1, wherein the protective cover has an
inner face provided with a plurality of air cushions abutting the
housing of the case body; the air cushions are located between the
protective cover and the housing of the case body.
3. The suitcase of claim 1, wherein the case body has a grip
portion secured on a top of the housing; the protective cover has a
top formed with an opening to allow passage of the grip portion of
the case body; the grip portion of the case body protrudes outward
from the opening of the protective cover.
4. The suitcase of claim 1, wherein the case body has a pull handle
retractably mounted on a top of the housing; the top of the
protective cover is provided with a zipper to cover the pull handle
of the case body; the pull handle of the case body is pulled
outward from the zipper of the protective cover when the zipper of
the protective cover is opened.
5. The suitcase of claim 1, wherein the case body has a first
zipper mounted on the outer periphery of the housing; the
protective cover has a periphery provided with a second zipper
releasably combined with the first zipper of the case body to
attach the protective cover to the housing of the case body.
6. The suitcase of claim 1, wherein the air cushions of the
protective cover are spaced from each other so that when the air
cushions of the protective cover are subjected to hit or collision
of an external force, the air cushions of the protective cover
provide an elastic buffering effect.
7. The suitcase of claim 1, wherein the protective cover is made of
a thin sheet plate.
8. The suitcase of claim 1, wherein the housing of the case body is
fully covered by and hidden in the protective cover.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a suitcase or luggage to
receive personal articles and, more particularly, to a suitcase
that is movable.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] A conventional suitcase comprises a housing, a grip portion
secured on the top of the housing, a pull handle retractably
mounted on the top of the housing, and a plurality of castors
mounted on the bottom of the housing. However, when the housing is
hit by a solid foreign object, the housing is easily scratched,
worn or broken due to the hit or collision by the foreign
object.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] In accordance with the present invention, there is provided
a suitcase, comprising a case body having a housing and a
protective cover covering an outer periphery of the housing of the
case body.
[0006] The protective cover has an inner face provided with a
plurality of air cushions abutting the housing of the case body so
that the air cushions are located between the protective cover and
the housing of the case body.
[0007] The case body has a grip portion secured on a top of the
housing. The protective cover has a top formed with an opening to
allow passage of the grip portion of the case body so that the grip
portion of the case body protrudes outward from the opening of the
protective cover.
[0008] The case body has a pull handle retractably mounted on the
top of the housing. The top of the protective cover is provided
with a zipper to cover the pull handle of the case body so that the
pull handle of the case body is pulled outward from the zipper of
the protective cover when the zipper of the protective cover is
opened.
[0009] The case body has a first zipper mounted on the outer
periphery of the housing. The protective cover has a periphery
provided with a second zipper releasably combined with the first
zipper of the case body to attach the protective cover to the
housing of the case body.
[0010] The air cushions of the protective cover are spaced from
each other so that when the air cushions of the protective cover
are subjected to hit or collision of an external force, the air
cushions of the protective cover provide an elastic buffering
effect.
[0011] The primary objective of the present invention is to provide
a suitcase having a shock absorbing function.
[0012] According to the primary advantage of the present invention,
the protective cover entirely covers the housing of the case body
to protect the housing of the case body so as to prevent the
housing of the case body from being scratched, worn or broken due
to hit or collision by a foreign object.
[0013] According to another advantage of the present invention, the
air cushions are located between the protective cover and the
housing of the case body so that when the protective cover is
subjected to an external force, the air cushions of the protective
cover provide an elastic buffering effect to the housing of the
case body so as to protect the housing of the case body exactly and
smoothly.
[0014] Further benefits and advantages of the present invention
will become apparent after a careful reading of the detailed
description with appropriate reference to the accompanying
drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)
[0015] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a suitcase in accordance
with the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
[0016] FIG. 2 is a partially exploded perspective view of the
suitcase as shown in FIG. 1.
[0017] FIG. 3 is a partially exploded perspective view of the
suitcase as shown in FIG. 1.
[0018] FIG. 4 is a side view of the suitcase as shown in FIG.
1.
[0019] FIG. 5 is a partially side cross-sectional view of the
suitcase as shown in FIG. 1.
[0020] FIG. 6 is a locally enlarged view of the suitcase as shown
in FIG. 5.
[0021] FIGS. 7 and 8 are top views showing a protective cover of
the suitcase as shown in FIG. 1.
[0022] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the protective cover of the
suitcase as shown in FIG. 1.
[0023] FIG. 10 is a schematic perspective operational view of the
suitcase as shown in FIG. 1.
[0024] FIG. 11 is a schematic side operational view of the suitcase
as shown in FIG. 1.
[0025] FIG. 12 is a locally enlarged cross-sectional view of the
suitcase as shown in FIG. 11.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0026] Referring to the drawings and initially to FIGS. 1-6, a
suitcase in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present
invention comprises a case body 10 having a housing 11 and a
protective cover 20 covering an outer periphery of the housing 11
of the case body 10.
[0027] The case body 10 has a grip portion 13 secured on the top of
the housing 11. The case body 10 has a pull handle 14 retractably
mounted on the top of the housing 11. The case body 10 has a first
zipper 12 mounted on the outer periphery of the housing 11. The
housing 11 of the case body 10 is fully covered by and hidden in
the protective cover 20.
[0028] The protective cover 20 is made of a thin sheet plate. The
protective cover 20 has an inner face provided with a plurality of
air cushions 21 abutting the housing 11 of the case body 10 so that
the air cushions 21 are located between the protective cover 20 and
the housing 11 of the case body 10. The air cushions 21 of the
protective cover 20 are spaced from each other so that when the air
cushions 21 of the protective cover 20 are subjected to hit or
collision of an external force, the air cushions 21 of the
protective cover 20 provide an elastic buffering effect. The
protective cover 20 has a top formed with an opening 23 to allow
passage of the grip portion 13 of the case body 10 so that the grip
portion 13 of the case body 10 protrudes outward from the opening
23 of the protective cover 20. The top of the protective cover 20
is provided with a zipper 24 to cover the pull handle 14 of the
case body 10 so that the pull handle 14 of the case body 10 is
pulled outward from the zipper 24 of the protective cover 20 when
the zipper 24 of the protective cover 20 is opened. The protective
cover 20 has a periphery provided with a second zipper 22
releasably combined with the first zipper 12 of the case body 10 to
attach the protective cover 20 to the housing 11 of the case body
10.
[0029] Referring to FIGS. 7-9, the protective cover 20 is made of a
thin sheet plate which is cut and bent to form the protective cover
20 which has a hollow inside.
[0030] Referring to FIG. 10, the pull handle 14 of the case body 10
can be pulled outward from the zipper 24 of the protective cover 20
when the zipper 24 of the protective cover 20 is opened.
[0031] Referring to FIGS. 11 and 12, the protective cover 20 covers
the housing 11 of the case body 10 to protect the housing 11 of the
case body 10 so as to prevent the housing 11 of the case body 10
from being scratched, worn or broken due to hit or collision by a
foreign object. In addition, the air cushions 21 are located
between the protective cover 20 and the housing 11 of the case body
10 so that when the protective cover 20 is subjected to hit or
collision by an external force, the air cushions 21 of the
protective cover 20 provide an elastic buffering effect to the
housing 11 of the case body 10 so as to protect the housing 11 of
the case body 10 efficiently.
[0032] Accordingly, the protective cover 20 entirely covers the
housing 11 of the case body 10 to protect the housing 11 of the
case body 10 so as to prevent the housing 11 of the case body 10
from being scratched, worn or broken due to hit or collision by a
foreign object. In addition, the air cushions 21 are located
between the protective cover 20 and the housing 11 of the case body
10 so that when the protective cover 20 is subjected to an external
force, the air cushions 21 of the protective cover 20 provide an
elastic buffering effect to the housing 11 of the case body 10 so
as to protect the housing 11 of the case body 10 exactly and
smoothly.
[0033] Although the invention has been explained in relation to its
preferred embodiment(s) as mentioned above, it is to be understood
that many other possible modifications and variations can be made
without departing from the scope of the present invention. It is,
therefore, contemplated that the appended claim or claims will
cover such modifications and variations that fall within the true
scope of the invention.
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