U.S. patent application number 14/172990 was filed with the patent office on 2014-08-14 for suitcase with a protective cover.
This patent application is currently assigned to JAPHIE HSU. The applicant listed for this patent is JAPHIE HSU, CHIA-HUNG LAI. Invention is credited to TING-TING TANG.
Application Number | 20140224608 14/172990 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 49629589 |
Filed Date | 2014-08-14 |
United States Patent
Application |
20140224608 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
TANG; TING-TING |
August 14, 2014 |
SUITCASE WITH A PROTECTIVE COVER
Abstract
A suitcase with a protective cover includes a main body having
two semi-sphere cases, two adaptors respectively mounted fixedly
around the corresponding sides of the two semi-sphere cases, a
close space formed by the two semi-sphere cases, the adaptors
having at least one first adapting portion mounted along the
locations around which each of the adaptors is mounted, two cover
bodies, each of the cover bodies has an opening, a concave portion
recessed from the opening, a positioning rim mounted around the
side of the opening, the concave portion having depth being capable
of having the cover bodies cover the semi-sphere cases, at least
one second adapting portion mounted along the locations around
which each of the positioning rims is mounted, and each cover body
fixed on each corresponding semi-spheres case via the connection of
the at least one first adapting portion and the second adapting
portion.
Inventors: |
TANG; TING-TING; (CUN MIN
XIAO ZU, CN) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
LAI; CHIA-HUNG
HSU; JAPHIE |
Taichung City
Taoyuan County |
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TW
TW |
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Assignee: |
HSU; JAPHIE
Taoyuan County
TW
LAI; CHIA-HUNG
Taichung City
TW
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Family ID: |
49629589 |
Appl. No.: |
14/172990 |
Filed: |
February 5, 2014 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
190/124 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45C 13/103 20130101;
A45C 13/08 20130101; A45C 2005/037 20130101; A45C 13/002 20130101;
A45C 13/36 20130101; A45C 5/03 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
190/124 |
International
Class: |
A45C 13/00 20060101
A45C013/00; A45C 5/03 20060101 A45C005/03 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Feb 8, 2013 |
TW |
102202961 |
Claims
1. A suitcase with a protective cover, comprising: a main body
having two semi-sphere cases, two adaptors respectively mounted
fixedly around the corresponding sides of the two semi-sphere
cases, a close space formed by the two semi-sphere cases, the
adaptors having at least one first adapting portion mounted along
the locations around which each of the adaptors is mounted; and two
cover bodies, each of the cover bodies has an opening, a concave
portion recessed from the opening, a positioning rim mounted around
the side of the opening, the concave portion having depth being
capable of having the cover bodies cover the semi-sphere cases, at
least one second adapting portion mounted along the locations
around which each of the positioning rims is mounted, each cover
body fixed on each corresponding semi-spheres case via the
connection of the at least one first adapting portion and the at
least one second adapting portion.
2. The suitcase with a protective cover as claimed in claim 1,
wherein each of the adapting portions is defined as a rim body
which is hard; the two rim bodies are attached against each other
and connected on junction; the two semi-sphere cases are fixed by
buckles; the at least one first adapting portion is an insertion
groove exposed near the location at the connection described above;
the insertion groove encircles the rim body; the at least one
second adapting portion is defined as a gib, and the gib is
inserted into the corresponding insertion groove so that the gib is
fixed with the cover body by a root.
3. The suitcase with a protective cover as claimed in claim 2,
wherein the root is adhered or hot melted onto the cover bodies,
and a connection segment is mounted between the root and the
gib.
4. The suitcase with a protective cover as claimed in claim 2,
wherein the root is sewed on the cover body, and a stitch is formed
on the root; a connection segment is mounted between the root and
the gib; an eaves portion is formed by extending one end of the
root toward the connection segment; the eaves portion is capable of
hiding the stitch.
5. The suitcase with a protective cover as claimed in claim 2,
wherein the root is sewed on the cover body, and a stitch is formed
on the root; a connection segment is mounted between the root and
the gib; the connection segment extends from one end of the root
toward the gib, whereby the connection part is configured to hide
the stitch.
6. The suitcase with a protective cover as claimed in claim 1,
wherein the two adaptors are defined as two half parts of a zip
fastener respectively; the two half parts are engaged with each
other and fixed when the two semi-sphere cases are closed; the at
least one first adapting portion is defined as a first velcro
portion mounted at each half part near the location at the
connection described above; the first velcro portion is mounted
around the half part; the at least one second adapting portions is
defined as a positioning rim; a second velcro portion corresponding
to the first velcro portion is mounted on the inner side of the
positioning rim, and the positioning rim is fixed with the cover
body through a root.
7. The suitcase with a protective cover as claimed in claim 6,
wherein the root is adhered on the cover body; the positioning rim
has an eaves portion; the eaves portion is formed by extending from
the second velcro portion toward the root, whereby the eaves
portion is configured to hide a stitch between the half parts and
the semi-sphere cases.
8. The suitcase with a protective cover as claimed in claim 6,
wherein the root is sewed on each corresponding cover body, and a
stitch is formed on the root; the positioning rim has an eaves
portion formed by extending from the end of the root toward the
second velcro portion; an extending part is protruding horizontally
from one end of the eaves portion and toward the root; the second
velcro portion is mounted on the bottom surface of the extending
part, whereby the eaves portion is configured to hide the stitch
between the root and the cover body, and another stitch between the
half parts of the zip and the semi-sphere cases.
9. The suitcase with a protective cover as claimed in claim 6,
wherein the root is sewed on the cover body, and a stitch is formed
on the root; the positioning rim has an eaves portion formed by
extending from the end of the root toward the second velcro
portion; an extending part extends horizontally from the second
velcro portion toward the root; the second velcro portion is
mounted on the bottom surface of the extending part, whereby the
eaves portion is configured to hide the stitch between the root and
the cover body, and another stitch between the half part of the zip
and the semi-sphere case.
10. The suitcase with a protective cover as claimed in claim 1,
wherein the two adaptors are defined as the half parts of a zip
fastener respectively; the two half parts is engaged with each
other and fixed on junction of the two semi-sphere cases; the at
least one first adapting portion is defined as a insertion groove
exposed near the location at the connection between the half parts;
the insertion groove encircles the rim bodies; the at least one
second adapting portion is defined as a gib, and the gib is fixed
with the cover body by a root.
11. The suitcase with a protective cover as claimed in claim 10,
wherein the root is adhered on the cover body and has a connection
segment mounted between the root and the gib.
12. The suitcase with a protective cover as claimed in claim 10,
wherein the root is sewed on the cover body and has a connection
segment mounted between the root and the gib; a stitch is formed on
the root; an eaves portion is formed by extending from one end of
the root toward the connection segment, whereby the eaves portion
is configured to hide the stitch.
13. The suitcase with a protective cover as claimed in claim 10,
wherein the root is sewed on the cover bodies and has a connection
segment mounted between the root and the gib; a stitch is formed on
the root; the connection segment is extending from one end of the
root toward the gib, whereby the connection segment is configured
to hide the stitch.
14. The suitcase with a protective cover as claimed in claim 1,
wherein each of the cover bodies has a front portion at one end
thereof opposite to the opening; the front portion is smooth; each
of the cover bodies has a pattern portion; the pattern portion is
assembled on the cover body.
15. The suitcase with a protective cover as claimed in claim 1,
wherein the cover bodies are made of one selected from the group
consisting of hard material and soft material; the cover bodies are
made of one selected from the group consisting of transparent
material and opaque material.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a suitcase, and more
particularly to a suitcase with a protective cover.
[0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art
[0004] Referring to FIG. 15, a conventional suitcase comprises a
main body 9. The main body 9 has two semi-sphere cases 91. When the
main body 9 is closed, the two semi-sphere cases 91 together up so
that a receiving room is defined in the main body 9 for receiving
objects. In addition, the design of the suitcase should be an
important factor if the user like it and buy it.
[0005] However, when the suitcase is transported and is knocked by
another object, the semi-sphere cases 91 would be damaged, so that
the suitcase would not be always in good shape.
[0006] The present invention is, therefore, arisen to obviate or at
least mitigate the above mentioned disadvantages.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] An object of the present invention is to provide an improved
suitcase. To achieve the above and other objects, a suitcase with a
protective cover comprises a main body having two semi-sphere
cases, two adaptors respectively mounted fixedly around the
corresponding sides of the two semi-sphere cases, a close space
formed by the two semi-sphere cases, the adaptors having at least
one first adapting portion mounted along the locations around which
each of the adaptors is mounted, two cover bodies, each of the
cover bodies has an opening, a concave portion recessed from the
opening, a positioning rim mounted around the side of the opening,
the concave portion having depth being capable of having the cover
bodies cover the semi-sphere cases, at least one second adapting
portion mounted along the locations around which each of the
positioning rims is mounted, each cover body fixed on each
corresponding semi-spheres case via the connection of the at least
one first adapting portion and the at least one second adapting
portion. Wherein, each of the adapting portions is defined as a rim
body which is hard; the two rim bodies are attached against each
other and connected on junction; the two semi-sphere cases are
fixed by buckles; the at least one first adapting portion is an
insertion groove exposed near the location at the connection
described above; the insertion groove encircles the rim body; the
at least one second adapting portion is defined as a gib, and the
gib is inserted into the corresponding insertion groove so that the
gib is fixed with the cover body by a root; the root is adhered or
hot melted onto the cover bodies, and a connection segment is
mounted between the root and the gib; the root is sewed on the
cover body, and a stitch (A) is formed on the root; a connection
segment is mounted between the root and the gib; an eaves portion
is formed by extending one end of the root toward the connection
segment; the eaves portion is capable of hiding the stitch (A); the
root is sewed on the cover body, and a stitch (B) is formed on the
root; a connection segment is mounted between the root and the
gib;
[0008] the connection segment extends from one end of the root
toward the gib, whereby the connection part is configured to hide
the stitch (B); the two adaptors are defined as two half parts of a
zip fastener respectively; the two half parts are engaged with each
other and fixed when the two semi-sphere cases are closed; the at
least one first adapting portion is defined as a first velcro
portion mounted at each half part near the location at the
connection described above; the first velcro portion is mounted
around the half part; the at least one second adapting portions is
defined as a positioning rim; a second velcro portion corresponding
to the first velcro portion is mounted on the inner side of the
positioning rim, and the positioning rim is fixed with the cover
body through a root; the root is adhered on the cover body; the
positioning rim has an eaves portion; the eaves portion is formed
by extending from the second velcro portion toward the root,
whereby the eaves portion is configured to hide a stitch (C)
between the half parts and the semi-sphere cases; the root is sewed
on each corresponding cover body, and a stitch (D) is formed on the
root; the positioning rim has an eaves portion formed by extending
from the end of the root toward the second velcro portion; an
extending part is protruding horizontally from one end of the eaves
portion and toward the root; the second velcro portion is mounted
on the bottom surface of the extending part, whereby the eaves
portion is configured to hide the stitch (D) between the root and
the cover body, and the stitch (C) between the half parts of the
zip and the semi-sphere cases; the root is sewed on the cover body,
and a stitch (E) is formed on the root; the positioning rim has an
eaves portion formed by extending from the end of the root toward
the second velcro portion; an extending part extends horizontally
from the second velcro portion toward the root; the second velcro
portion is mounted on the bottom surface of the extending part,
whereby the eaves portion is configured to hide the stitch (E)
between the root and the cover body, and the stitch (C) between the
half part of the zip and the semi-sphere case; the two adaptors are
defined as the half parts of a zip fastener respectively; the two
half parts is engaged with each other and fixed on junction of the
two semi-sphere cases; the at least one first adapting portion is
defined as a insertion groove exposed near the location at the
connection between the half parts; the insertion groove encircles
the rim bodies; the at least one second adapting portion is defined
as a gib, and the gib is fixed with the cover body by a root; the
root is adhered on the cover body and has a connection segment
mounted between the root and the gib; the root is sewed on the
cover body and has a connection segment mounted between the root
and the gib; the stitch (A) is formed on the root; an eaves portion
is formed by extending from one end of the root toward the
connection segment, whereby the eaves portion is configured to hide
the stitch (A); the root is sewed on the cover bodies and has a
connection segment mounted between the root and the gib; the stitch
(B) is formed on the root; the connection segment is extending from
one end of the root toward the gib, whereby the connection segment
is configured to hide the stitch (B); each of the cover bodies has
a front portion at one end thereof opposite to the opening; the
front portion is smooth; each of the cover bodies has a pattern
portion; the pattern portion is assembled on the cover body; the
cover bodies are made of one selected from the group consisting of
hard material and soft material; the cover bodies are made of one
selected from the group consisting of transparent material and
opaque material.
[0009] The present invention will become more obvious from the
following description when taken in connection with the
accompanying drawings, which show, for purpose of illustrations
only, the preferred embodiment(s) in accordance with the present
invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the
present invention;
[0011] FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view for showing an
abutting structure of the adaptor;
[0012] FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view for showing a
positioning rim;
[0013] FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view for showing that
each cover body is assembled on each corresponding semi-sphere
case;
[0014] FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a second
embodiment for showing a positioning rim;
[0015] FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a third
embodiment for showing a positioning rim;
[0016] FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a fourth
embodiment for showing an abutting structure of the adaptor;
[0017] FIG. 8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the fourth
embodiment for showing a positioning rim;
[0018] FIG. 9 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the fourth
embodiment for showing that each cover body is assembled on each
corresponding semi-sphere case;
[0019] FIG. 10 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a fifth
embodiment for showing a positioning rim;
[0020] FIG. 11 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a sixth
embodiment for showing a positioning rim;
[0021] FIG. 12 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a seventh
embodiment for showing an adaptor;
[0022] FIG. 13 is a perspective view of an eighth embodiment;
[0023] FIG. 14 is a top plain view of the eight embodiment for
showing a plate member; and
[0024] FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a conventional
suitcase.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0025] Referring to FIG. 1, a first embodiment of the present
invention is described as follows. A suitcase with a protective
cover in accordance with the present invention comprises a main
body 1 and two protective members. The two protective members are
defined as two cover bodies 2 in the first embodiment. The two
cover bodies 2 are both non-transparent. The main body 1 has two
semi-sphere cases 11. Each semi-sphere case 11 has an adaptor
mounted around an inner edge thereof, so that the adaptor of one
semi-sphere case 11 corresponds to the adaptor of another
semi-sphere case 11. When the main body 1 is closed, the adaptor of
one semi-sphere case 11 abuts against the adaptor of another
semi-sphere case 11 so that a receiving room is defined in the main
body 1. The adaptor has at least one first adapting portion defined
along an extending path thereof.
[0026] Referring to FIG. 2, the adaptor is defined as a rim body 3.
The rim body 3 is made of a hard material, such as an aluminum
material in this embodiment. Each semi-sphere case 11 and the rim
body 3 thereof are riveted together. When the main body 1 is
closed, the rim body 3 of one semi-sphere case 11 abuts against the
rim body 3 of another semi-sphere case 11. When the main body 1 is
closed, the two semi-sphere cases 11 are fixed to each other via a
clasp (not shown). The first adapting portion is defined as an
insertion groove 31. The insertion groove 31 is formed near an
abutting site between the rim body 3 of one semi-sphere case 11 and
the rim body 3 of another semi-sphere case 11. The insertion groove
31 is exposed to the outside relative to the suitcase. The
insertion groove 31 is formed along an extending path of the rim
body 3.
[0027] Referring to FIG. 1, each cover body 2 is molded via suction
molding. Each cover body 2 has an opening 21 and a concave portion
23. The opening 21 is formed at one side of each cover body 2. The
concave portion 23 is recessed from the opening 21. A depth of the
concave portion 23 is capable of having each cover body 2
completely cover each corresponding semi-sphere case 11. Each cover
body 2 has a positioning rim 4 mounted around one side thereof, so
that the positioning rim 4 is close to the opening 21. The
positioning rim 4 is made of a soft material such as a rubber
material in this embodiment. The positioning rim 4 has at least one
second adapting portion defined along an extending path thereof.
The second adapting portion is integrated with the first adapting
portion of each corresponding semi-sphere case 11, so that each
cover body 2 not only completely covers each corresponding
semi-sphere case 11 but also is positioned on each corresponding
semi-sphere case 11. Each cover body 2 has a front portion 22
defined at another side thereof, so that the front portion 22 is
opposite to the opening 21. The front portion 22 is smooth. The
front portion 22 has a pattern portion 221 defined thereon.
[0028] In this embodiment, an outer surface of each cover body 2 is
printed with a pattern or decorative design before molding;
thereafter, each cover body 2 is molded via suction molding; as a
result, the pattern portion 221 is defined on the outer surface
each cover body 2. In another embodiment, an inner surface of each
cover body 2 is printed with a pattern or decorative design before
molding; thereafter, each cover body 2 is molded via suction
molding; as a result, the pattern portion 221 is defined on the
inner surface each cover body 2.
[0029] Referring to FIG. 3, the second adapting portion is defined
as a gib 41. The gib 41 is inserted into the insertion groove 31 of
each corresponding semi-sphere case 11. The gib 41 has a root 411.
The root 411 is connected to each corresponding cover body 2 so
that the gib 41 is fixed to each corresponding cover body 2. In
this embodiment, the root 411 is stuck on each corresponding cover
body 2. In another embodiment, the root 411 is connected to each
corresponding cover body 2 via hot-melt process. The positioning
rim 4 has a connection segment 412 connected between the gib 41 and
the root 411.
[0030] Referring to FIG. 4, under this arrangement, when a user
wants to assemble the two cover bodies 2 to the main body 1, the
user puts each cover body 2 onto each corresponding semi-sphere
case 11 from the opening 21 so that each cover body 2 completely
covers each corresponding semi-sphere case 11; thereafter, the user
inserts the gib 41 into the insertion groove 31 of each
corresponding semi-sphere case 11; as a result, each cover body 2
is fixed on each corresponding semi-sphere case 11 of the main body
1.
[0031] Referring to FIG. 5, a second embodiment of the present
invention is described as follows (only the differences between the
second embodiment and the first embodiment would be described).
Each cover body 2 has a positioning rim 4A mounted around one side
thereof. The positioning rim 4A has a root 411A which is sewed on
each cover body 2. The positioning rim 4A has a connection segment
412A connected between a gib 41A thereof and the root 411A. The gib
41A has an eaves portion 413A extending from a top of the root 411A
toward the connection segment 412A. The eaves portion 413A is
configured to conceal a sewing site A on the root 411A. Referring
to FIG. 6, a third embodiment of the present invention is described
as follows (only the differences between the third embodiment and
said embodiments would be described). Each cover body 2 has a
positioning rim 4B mounted around one side thereof. The positioning
rim 4B has a root 411B which is sewed on each cover body 2. The
positioning rim 4B has a connection segment 412B connected between
a gib 41B thereof and the root 411B. The connection segment 412B
extends from a top of the root 411B toward the gib 41B. The
connection segment 412B conceals a sewing site B on the root
411B.
[0032] Referring to FIGS. 7-8, a fourth embodiment of the present
invention is described as follows (only the differences between the
fourth embodiment and said embodiments would be described). Each
semi-sphere case 11 has an adaptor mounted around an inner edge
thereof. The adaptor has at least one first adapting portion
defined along an extending path thereof. The adaptor is defined as
a half portion 51 of a zip 5. When the main body 1 is closed, the
half portion 51 of one semi-sphere case 11 is engaged with the half
portion 51 of another semi-sphere case 11 via a plurality of teeth
thereof The first adapting portion is defined as a first velcro
portion 511. The first velcro portion 511 is formed near an
abutting site between the half portion 51 of one semi-sphere case
11 and the half portion 51 of another semi-sphere case 11. The
first velcro portion 511 is formed along an extending path of the
half portion 51. Each cover body 2 has a positioning rim 6 mounted
around one side thereof. The positioning rim 6 has at least one
second adapting portion defined along an extending path thereof.
The second adapting portion is defined as a second velcro portion
61. The second velcro portion 61 located at an inner side of the
positioning rim 6. The second velcro portion 61 is bound on the
first velcro portion 511 of each corresponding semi-sphere case 11,
so that the positioning rim 6 is fixed to each corresponding cover
body 2 via a root 62 thereof.
[0033] Referring to FIG. 9, the positioning rim 6 is fixed to each
corresponding cover body 2 via a root 62 thereof The positioning
rim 6 has an eaves portion 63 extending from the second velcro
portion 61 toward the root 62. The eaves portion 63 is configured
to conceal a sewing site C which is defined by the sewing between
each half portion 51 and each corresponding semi-sphere case 11 (as
the first embodiment).
[0034] Referring to FIG. 10, a fifth embodiment of the present
invention is described as follows (only the differences between the
fifth embodiment and said embodiments would be described). Each
cover body 2 has a positioning rim 6A mounted around one side
thereof The positioning rim 6A has a root 62A which is sewed on
each cover body 2. The positioning rim 6A has an eaves portion 63A.
The eaves portion 63A extends from a top of the root 62A to a
second velcro portion 61A; thereafter, the eaves portion 63A
extends horizontally toward the root 62A so as to define an
extending portion 621A; as a result, the second velcro portion 61A
is assembled on a bottom surface of the extending portion 621A. The
eaves portion 63A is configured to conceal a sewing site (not
shown) which is defined by the sewing between each half portion 51
and each corresponding semi-sphere case 11, and a sewing site D
which is defined by the sewing between the root 62A and each
corresponding cover body 2.
[0035] Referring to FIG. 11, a sixth embodiment of the present
invention is described as follows (only the differences between the
sixth embodiment and said embodiments would be described). Each
cover body 2 has a positioning rim 6B mounted around one side
thereof. The positioning rim 6B has a root 62B which is sewed on
each cover body 2. The positioning rim 6B has an eaves portion 63B.
The eaves portion 63B extends from a top of the root 62B toward a
second velcro portion 61B. An extending portion 621 B is
horizontally extended form a bottom of the root 62B to the second
velcro portion 61B; as a result, the second velcro portion 61B is
assembled on a bottom surface of the extending portion 621B. The
eaves portion 63B is configured to conceal a sewing site (not
shown) which is defined by the sewing between each half portion 51
and each corresponding semi-sphere case 11, and a sewing site E
which is defined by the sewing between the root 62B and each
corresponding cover body 2.
[0036] Referring to FIG. 12, a seventh embodiment of the present
invention is described as follows (only the differences between the
seventh embodiment and said embodiments would be described). Each
semi-sphere case 11 has an adaptor mounted around an inner edge
thereof. The adaptor has at least one first adapting portion
defined along an extending path thereof. The adaptor is defined as
a half portion 71 of a zip 7. When the main body 1 is closed, the
half portion 71 of one semi-sphere case 11 is engaged with the half
portion 71 of another semi-sphere case 11 via a plurality of teeth
thereof. The first adapting portion is defined as an insertion
groove 72. The insertion groove 72 is formed near an abutting site
between the half portion 71 of one semi-sphere case 11 and the half
portion 71 of another semi-sphere case 11. The insertion groove 72
is formed along an extending path of the half portion 71. The
insertion groove 72 is exposed to the outside relative to the
suitcase. Each cover body 2 has at least one second adapting
portion (not shown). The second adapting portion is defined as a
gib (not shown). The gib is illustrated as that of several of said
embodiments.
[0037] The cover bodies are made of plastic film in another
embodiment (not shown) and are fixed to the main body as said
embodiments. Referring to FIGS. 13-14, an eighth embodiment of the
present invention is described as follows (only the differences
between the eighth embodiment and said embodiments would be
described). A plate member 2B is flexed so as to define a cover
body 2A. The cover body 2A is made of a transparent material. The
cover body 2A has a plurality of assembling spaces 21A. Each
assembling space 21A is formed at each corresponding corner of the
cover body 2A. After defining cover body 2A, a protective corner
member 22A is assembled at each assembling space 21A. The
positioning rim 4 is mounted around the cover body 2A as several of
said embodiments. A pattern sticker 23A is laid on an inner surface
of the cover body 2A. The cover body 2A is fixed to each
corresponding semi-sphere case 11 as several of said
embodiments.
[0038] All in all, the present invention has several advantages as
follows.
[0039] First, when the suitcase is transported and is knocked by
another object, each cover body can protect the suitcase from being
damaged, so that the suitcase would be always in good shape.
[0040] Second, each cover body can be made of cheap material so
that the user can replace it with a new one without the least
hesitation.
[0041] Third, there is a wide choice of patterns for the cover
body. Therefore, the user can replace the cover body with another
one with another pattern when the user dislikes the pattern of the
cover body.
[0042] Although particular embodiments of the invention have 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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