U.S. patent application number 13/769957 was filed with the patent office on 2014-02-13 for combination luggage that is assembled by user.
The applicant listed for this patent is Tsung-Yuan Chang. Invention is credited to Tsung-Yuan Chang.
Application Number | 20140041978 13/769957 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 47730092 |
Filed Date | 2014-02-13 |
United States Patent
Application |
20140041978 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Chang; Tsung-Yuan |
February 13, 2014 |
Combination Luggage that is Assembled by User
Abstract
A luggage includes two foldable shells each made of a sheet
plate, and a connecting member mounted between the foldable shells.
Each of the foldable shells includes a main wall and four folding
walls each connected with the main wall by a folding line. Each of
the foldable shells has four corners connected with four fixing
members respectively. Each of the corners of each of the foldable
shells is provided with a fixing slot. Each of the fixing members
is locked onto the respective fixing slot of each of the foldable
shells and is combined with any two of the folding walls to fix any
two of the folding walls of each of the foldable shells so that the
folding walls of each of the foldable shells are fixed by the
fixing members.
Inventors: |
Chang; Tsung-Yuan; (Changhua
City, TW) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Chang; Tsung-Yuan |
Changhua City |
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TW |
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Family ID: |
47730092 |
Appl. No.: |
13/769957 |
Filed: |
February 19, 2013 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
190/18A ;
190/107 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45C 7/0018 20130101;
A45C 5/14 20130101; A45C 5/02 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
190/18.A ;
190/107 |
International
Class: |
A45C 7/00 20060101
A45C007/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Aug 7, 2012 |
CN |
201220386952.8 |
Claims
1. A luggage, comprising: two foldable shells; and a connecting
member mounted between the foldable shells to connect the foldable
shells; wherein: each of the foldable shells is made of a sheet
plate that is cut and made foldable and bendable by a knife mold;
each of the foldable shells includes a main wall and four folding
walls connected with the main wall; each of the folding walls of
each of the foldable shells is connected with the main wall by a
folding line; each of the foldable shells has four corners
connected with four fixing members respectively; each of the
corners of each of the foldable shells is provided with a fixing
slot; and each of the fixing members is locked onto the respective
fixing slot of each of the foldable shells and is combined with any
two of the folding walls to fix any two of the folding walls of
each of the foldable shells so that the folding walls of each of
the foldable shells are fixed by the fixing members.
2. The luggage of claim 1, wherein: the fixing slot of each of the
foldable shells has two opposite sides each provided with a
positioning flange; and each of the fixing members has two opposite
sides each provided with a positioning groove locked onto the
respective positioning flange of each of the foldable shells.
3. The luggage of claim 1, wherein the connecting member is a
zipper, a latch or a hinge.
4. The luggage of claim 1, wherein each of the fixing members is
combined with each of the foldable shells by rivets, screws, snaps
or welding.
5. The luggage of claim 1, wherein the connecting member is
combined with each of the foldable shells by rivets, screws, snaps
or welding.
6. The luggage of claim 1, wherein: the luggage further comprises a
plurality of wheel supports each connected with a respective one of
the fixing members; and the wheel supports and the fixing members
are formed integrally.
7. The luggage of claim 1, wherein the fixing members and the
connecting member construct a plastic accessory of the luggage.
8. The luggage of claim 1, wherein the connecting member extends
through the folding walls of each of the foldable shells and the
fixing members to connect the foldable shells together.
9. The luggage of claim 1, wherein the fixing slot of each of the
foldable shells is located at one of four corners of the main wall
and is located between any two of the folding walls.
10. The luggage of claim 1, wherein the positioning flange of each
of the foldable shells is formed on each of two opposite ends of
each of the folding walls.
11. The luggage of claim 1, wherein each of the folding walls of
each of the foldable shells is perpendicular to the main wall.
12. The luggage of claim 1, wherein each of the folding walls of
each of the foldable shells is bendable freely relative to the main
wall.
13. The luggage of claim 1, wherein each of the fixing members has
a substantially arc-shaped profile.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a personal article and,
more particularly, to a luggage.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] A conventional luggage comprises two casings pivotally
connected with each other, a zipper mounted between the casings to
open or close the casings, and a pull handle mounted on one the
casings. Each of the casings has an interior provided with a
lining. However, the conventional luggage has a complicated process
of production, thereby decreasing the quality of the product. In
addition, the conventional luggage needs more equipments of
production and more professional operators, thereby increasing the
cost of fabrication. Further, the conventional luggage is made by
heat press and vacuum plastic suction, thereby increasing the cost
of production. Further, the conventional luggage is assembled
previously so that the user cannot assemble the conventional
luggage by himself/herself, thereby greatly decreasing the
amusement. Further, the conventional luggage is assembled
previously so that the conventional luggage has a larger volume
after assembly, thereby causing inconvenience in and increasing the
cost of packaging, transportation and storage of the conventional
luggage.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] In accordance with the present invention, there is provided
a luggage, comprising two foldable shells, and a connecting member
mounted between the foldable shells to connect the foldable shells.
Each of the foldable shells is made of a sheet plate that is cut
and made foldable and bendable by a knife mold. Each of the
foldable shells includes a main wall and four folding walls
connected with the main wall. Each of the folding walls of each of
the foldable shells is connected with the main wall by a folding
line. Each of the foldable shells has four corners connected with
four fixing members respectively. Each of the corners of each of
the foldable shells is provided with a fixing slot. Each of the
fixing members is locked onto the respective fixing slot of each of
the foldable shells and is combined with any two of the folding
walls to fix any two of the folding walls of each of the foldable
shells so that the folding walls of each of the foldable shells are
fixed by the fixing members.
[0006] The fixing slot of each of the foldable shells has two
opposite sides each provided with a positioning flange. Each of the
fixing members has two opposite sides each provided with a
positioning groove locked onto the respective positioning flange of
each of the foldable shells. The connecting member is a zipper, a
latch or a hinge. Each of the fixing members is combined with each
of the foldable shells by rivets, screws, snaps or welding. The
connecting member is combined with each of the foldable shells by
rivets, screws, snaps or welding. The luggage further comprises a
plurality of wheel supports each connected with a respective one of
the fixing members. Preferably, the wheel supports and the fixing
members are formed integrally. The fixing members and the
connecting member construct a plastic accessory of the luggage. The
connecting member extends through the folding walls of each of the
foldable shells and the fixing members to connect the foldable
shells together.
[0007] The primary objective of the present invention is to provide
a combination luggage that is assembled by user.
[0008] According to the primary advantage of the present invention,
the sheet plate is cut by a knife mold to form each of the foldable
shells, each of the foldable shells is supported and fixed by the
fixing members, and the foldable shells are connected by the
connecting member, so that the luggage has a simplified process of
production and assembly, has a better product quality, and has a
lower cost of fabrication, transportation and packaging.
[0009] According to another advantage of the present invention, the
luggage is manufactured easily without needing a complicated
equipment of production and a professional operator, thereby saving
the time and cost of fabrication.
[0010] According to a further advantage of the present invention,
the luggage is assembled easily and quickly so that the user can
assemble the luggage by himself/herself.
[0011] 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)
[0012] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a luggage in accordance with
the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
[0013] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the luggage as
shown in FIG. 1.
[0014] FIG. 3 is a further exploded perspective view of the luggage
as shown in FIG. 1.
[0015] FIG. 4 is a top view of a foldable shell of the luggage as
shown in FIG. 1.
[0016] FIG. 5 is an upper front cross-sectional view of the luggage
as shown in FIG. 1.
[0017] FIG. 6 is a lower front cross-sectional view of the luggage
as shown in FIG. 1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0018] Referring to FIGS. 1-6, a luggage in accordance with the
preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises two
foldable shells 10, a connecting member 30 mounted between the
foldable shells 10 to connect the foldable shells 10, two linings
40 each mounted in a respective one of the foldable shells 10, and
a pull handle 50 mounted on one of the foldable shells 10.
[0019] Each of the foldable shells 10 is made of a sheet plate that
is cut and made foldable and bendable by a knife mold. Each of the
foldable shells 10 is made of plastic, paper or fiber. Each of the
foldable shells 10 includes a main wall 11 and four folding walls
12 connected with the main wall 11. Each of the folding walls 12 of
each of the foldable shells 10 is perpendicular to the main wall
11. Each of the folding walls 12 of each of the foldable shells 10
is connected with the main wall 11 by a folding line 13 and is
bendable freely relative to the main wall 11. Each of the foldable
shells 10 has four corners connected with four fixing members 20
respectively. Each of the corners of each of the foldable shells 10
is provided with a fixing slot 14. The fixing slot 14 of each of
the foldable shells 10 is located at one of four corners of the
main wall 11 and is located between any two of the folding walls
12. The fixing slot 14 of each of the foldable shells 10 has two
opposite sides each provided with a positioning flange 15. The
positioning flange 15 of each of the foldable shells 10 is formed
on each of two opposite ends of each of the folding walls 12.
[0020] Each of the fixing members 20 has a substantially arc-shaped
profile. Each of the fixing members 20 is locked onto the
respective fixing slot 14 of each of the foldable shells 10 and is
combined with any two of the folding walls 12 to fix any two of the
folding walls 12 of each of the foldable shells 10 so that the
folding walls 12 of each of the foldable shells 10 are fixed by the
fixing members 20. Each of the fixing members 20 has two opposite
sides each provided with a positioning groove 21 locked onto the
respective positioning flange 15 of each of the foldable shells 10.
The pull handle 50, the linings 40, the fixing members 20 and the
connecting member 30 construct a plastic accessory of the
luggage.
[0021] The connecting member 30 extends through the folding walls
12 of each of the foldable shells 10 and the fixing members 20 to
connect the foldable shells 10 together. The luggage further
comprises a plurality of wheel supports 22 each connected with a
respective one of the fixing members 20. Preferably, the wheel
supports 22 and the fixing members 20 are formed integrally.
[0022] In assembly, each of the foldable shells 10 is initially
expanded to have planar shape as shown in FIG. 4. Then, each of the
folding walls 12 of each of the foldable shells 10 is folded along
the folding line 13 so that each of the folding walls 12 of each of
the foldable shells 10 is perpendicular to the main wall 11 as
shown in FIG. 3. At this time, the fixing slot 14 is defined in
each of the four corners of each of the foldable shells 10. Then,
each of the fixing members 20 is locked onto the respective fixing
slot 14 of each of the foldable shells 10 and is combined with any
two of the folding walls 12 to fix any two of the folding walls 12
of each of the foldable shells 10 so that the folding walls 12 of
each of the foldable shells 10 are connected by the fixing members
20, and each of the foldable shells 10 is fixed. At this time, the
positioning groove 21 of each of the fixing members 20 is locked
onto the respective positioning flange 15 of each of the foldable
shells 10 as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. Then, the pull handle 50 is
mounted on one of the foldable shells 10. Then, the linings 40 are
mounted in the foldable shells 10. Finally, the foldable shells 10
are connected by the connecting member 30. Thus, assembly of the
luggage is accomplished.
[0023] In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the
connecting member 30 is a zipper, a latch or a hinge. Preferably,
each of the fixing members 20 is combined with each of the foldable
shells 10 by rivets, screws, snaps or welding. Preferably, the
connecting member 30 is combined with each of the foldable shells
10 by rivets, screws, snaps or welding.
[0024] Accordingly, the sheet plate is cut by a knife mold to form
each of the foldable shells 10, each of the foldable shells 10 is
supported and fixed by the fixing members 20, and the foldable
shells 10 are connected by the connecting member 30, so that the
luggage has a simplified process of production and assembly, has a
better product quality, and has a lower cost of fabrication,
transportation and packaging. In addition, the luggage is
manufactured easily without needing a complicated equipment of
production and a professional operator, thereby saving the time and
cost of fabrication. Further, the luggage is assembled easily and
quickly so that the user can assemble the luggage by
himself/herself.
[0025] 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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