Article of luggage having divider for opposing sections

Details Article of luggage having divider for opposing sections Article of luggage having divider for opposing sections

1998-03-03

2000-06-13

Weaver, Sue A.

Trunks and hand-carried luggage

Hand luggage

Compartmented

190 18A, 190 36, A45C 512, A45C 514, A45C 1330

Patent

active

060737387

ABSTRACT:
An upright suitcase includes a front section and an opposing rear section, each having an outer panel and a circumferential wall with a bottom edge and a plurality of free edges. The bottom edges are hingedly connected for movement of the opposing front and rear sections between an open position, in which access to the opposing sections is provided, and a closed position, in which all of the edges of the two circumferential walls are in juxtaposition. A zipper closure engages the opposing sections and selectively holds the free edges of the circumferential walls in juxtaposition. A divider panel is positioned within the upright suitcase to at least partially divide the opposing sections from each other when in the closed position. The divider panel has one end flexibly tethered to the rear circumferential wall and is movable into and out of the rear section. Slack connectors connected to the rear circumferential wall are positioned to selectively and flexibly connect the free end of the divider to the rear circumferential wall. Retainer straps connected to the rear section are positioned to engage the divider and draw it toward the outer panel of the rear section.

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