U.S. patent application number 13/684742 was filed with the patent office on 2014-05-29 for travel bag protective structure.
The applicant listed for this patent is WEI-HUNG LAI. Invention is credited to WEI-HUNG LAI.
Application Number | 20140144741 13/684742 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 50772300 |
Filed Date | 2014-05-29 |
United States Patent
Application |
20140144741 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
LAI; WEI-HUNG |
May 29, 2014 |
TRAVEL BAG PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE
Abstract
A travel bag protective structure includes corner guard members
respectively and symmetrically mounted at two opposite lateral
sides of each of two hinged cover shells of the travel bag and
protruding over the outside walls of the cover shells, and
protective bars respectively and transversely mounted at the
outside walls of the hinged cover shells and connected between each
two corner guard members and protruding over the outside walls of
the cover shells.
Inventors: |
LAI; WEI-HUNG; (TAICHUNG
CITY, TW) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
LAI; WEI-HUNG |
TAICHUNG CITY |
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TW |
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Family ID: |
50772300 |
Appl. No.: |
13/684742 |
Filed: |
November 26, 2012 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
190/127 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45C 13/36 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
190/127 |
International
Class: |
A45C 13/36 20060101
A45C013/36 |
Claims
1. A travel bag protective structure, comprising: a first cover
shell and a second cover shell hinged together; and a protective
structure for protecting said travel bag, said protective structure
comprising a plurality of corner guard members respectively mounted
at two opposite lateral sides of each of said first cover shell and
said second cover shell, and a plurality of protective bars
respectively and transversely mounted at said first cover shell and
said second cover shell and respectively connected between said
corner guard members at the two opposite lateral sides of each of
said first cover shell and said second cover shell, said corner
guard members and said protective bars protruding over respective
outside walls of said first cover shell and said second cover
shell.
2. The travel bag protective structure as claimed in claim 1,
wherein said first cover shell and said second cover shell each
comprise a plurality of locating grooves transversely located at
the respective outside walls thereof and extending to the
respective opposite lateral sides thereof for accommodating said
corner guard members and said protective bars.
3. The travel bag protective structure as claimed in claim 1,
wherein each said protective bar is formed integrally with two said
corner guard members in one piece.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to travel bags and more
particularly, to a travel bag protective structure, which uses
protective bars and corner guard members to protect the outside
walls of the travel bag against damage when the travel bag falls to
the floor accidentally.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] A conventional travel bag, as shown in FIG. 1, generally
comprises a first cover shell 1 and a second cover shell 2 hinged
together. This conventional travel bag has no protective means at
the opposing front and back sides and the two opposite lateral
sides. If the travel bag falls to the floor accidentally with one
of the opposing front and back sides facing down, as shown in FIG.
2, or with one lateral side facing down, as shown in FIG. 3, the
outer surface of the first cover shell 1 and/or the second cover
shell 2 will touch the floor directly, causing damage.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] The present invention has been accomplished under the
circumstances in view. It is therefore the main object of the
present invention to provide a travel bag protective structure,
which protects the outside walls of the travel bag against damage
when the travel bag falls to the floor accidentally.
[0006] To achieve this and other objects of the present invention,
a travel bag protective structure comprises corner guard members
respectively and symmetrically mounted at two opposite lateral
sides of each of two hinged cover shells of the travel bag and
protruding over the outside walls of the cover shells, and
protective bars respectively and transversely mounted at the
outside walls of the hinged cover shells and connected between each
two corner guard members and protruding over the outside walls of
the cover shells.
[0007] Other advantages and features of the present invention will
be fully understood by reference to the following specification in
conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like reference
signs denote like components of structure.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0008] FIG. 1 is an elevational view of a conventional travel
bag.
[0009] FIG. 2 is a schematic drawing illustrating the travel bag of
FIG. 1 fallen to the floor (I).
[0010] FIG. 3 is a schematic drawing illustrating the travel bag of
FIG. 1 fallen to the floor (II).
[0011] FIG. 4 is an exploded view of a travel bag in accordance
with the present invention.
[0012] FIG. 5 is an elevational assembly view of the travel bag in
accordance with the present invention.
[0013] FIG. 6 is a schematic drawing illustrating the travel bag in
accordance with the present invention fallen to the floor (I).
[0014] FIG. 7 is a schematic drawing illustrating the travel bag in
accordance with the present invention fallen to the floor (II).
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0015] Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, a travel bag in accordance with
the present invention is shown comprising a first cover shell 10
and a second cover shell 11 hinged together, and a protective
structure for protecting the travel bag. The protective structure
comprises a plurality of transverse locating grooves 12 located on
the outside wall of the first cover shell 10 and the outside wall
of the second cover shell 11 and extending to two opposite lateral
sides of the travel bag, a plurality of corner guard members 21
respectively mounted in two opposite ends of each of the transverse
locating grooves 12, and a plurality of protective bars 20
respectively mounted in the transverse locating grooves 12 and
connected between the respective corner guard members 21 in the
transverse locating grooves 12. After installation in the
transverse locating grooves 12, the protective bars 20 and the
corner guard members 21 respectively protrude over the surface of
the outside wall of the first cover shell 10 and the surface of the
outside wall of the second cover shell 11.
[0016] The travel bag protective structure has features and
advantages as follows:
1. As shown in FIG. 6, if the travel bag falls to the floor with
the front side (the second cover shell 11) or back side (the first
cover shell 10) facing down, the protective bars 20 at the front
side (the second cover shell 11) or back side (the first cover
shell 10) will touch the floor, protecting the travel bag against
damage. 2. As shown in FIG. 7, if the travel bag falls to the floor
with the left or right side facing down, the respective corner
guard members 21 will touch the floor, protecting the travel bag
against damage. 3. The protective bars 20 and the corner guard
members 21 are detachable. When worn out, the user can replace the
worn out protective bars 20 and corner guard members 21. Further,
the protective bars 20 and the corner guard members 21 can be
prepared in any of a variety of colors and/or configured to carry a
logo, trademark or any design. 4. The protective bars 20 can be
made in different lengths to fit different travel bag sizes. 5. One
protective bar 20 and two corner guard members 21 can be made
integrally in one piece.
[0017] Although a particular embodiment of the invention has been
described in detail for purposes of illustration, various
modifications and enhancements may be made without departing from
the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the invention
is not to be limited except as by the appended claims.
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