Luggage handle

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a luggage handle, the luggage handle shown on a luggage case;

FIG. 2 is a back perspective view of the luggage handle of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the luggage handle of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the luggage handle of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right elevation view of the luggage handle of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a front perspective view of a luggage handle, the luggage handle shown on a luggage case;

FIG. 7 is a back perspective view of the luggage handle of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a front elevation view of the luggage handle of FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is a top view of the luggage handle of FIG. 6;

FIG. 10 is a right elevation view of the luggage handle of FIG. 6;

FIG. 11 is a front perspective view of a luggage handle, the luggage handle shown on a luggage case;

FIG. 12 is a back perspective view of the luggage handle of FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a front elevation view of the luggage handle of FIG. 11;

FIG. 14 is a top view of the luggage handle of FIG. 11;

FIG. 15 is a right elevation view of the luggage handle of FIG. 11;

FIG. 16 is a front perspective view of a luggage handle, the luggage handle shown on a luggage case;

FIG. 17 is a back perspective view of the luggage handle of FIG. 16;

FIG. 18 is a front elevation view of the luggage handle of FIG. 16;

FIG. 19 is a top view of the luggage handle of FIG. 16; and,

FIG. 20 is a right elevation view of the luggage handle of FIG. 16.

The rear and left elevation views are mirror images of the front and right elevation views, respectively. The dashed lines in FIGS. 1-20 show the environment and boundaries of the luggage handle and form no part of the claimed invention. The mesh pattern is fragmentarily shown for convenience of illustration. With the exception of riveting and piping, it is understood that the pattern is uniformly continuous over the surface of the handle. The rivets on the third and fourth embodiments are flat; the shading thereon illustrates the circular shape.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a luggage handle, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Santy; Dirk (Koekelare, BE), Smeuninx; Joris (Gent, BE), Teixeira; George (Warren, RI)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Santy; Dirk Smeuninx; Joris Teixeira; George Koekelare Gent Warren N/A N/A RI BE BE US
Assignee:	Samsonite IP Holdings S.a r.l. (Luxembourg, LU)
Appl. No.:	D/377,383
Filed:	October 20, 2010

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Current U.S. Class:	D3/318
Current International Class:	0301
Field of Search:	;190/39,115-118 ;383/6,7 ;D3/276,279,280,289,291,318,327 ;229/117.12,117.22 ;16/902,114.1,410

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Primary Examiner: Rivard; Jennifer
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Dorsey & Whitney LLP