Contoured carrying case and luggage

Details Contoured carrying case and luggage Contoured carrying case and luggage

2000-02-25

2001-08-28

Weaver, Sue A. (Department: 3727)

Trunks and hand-carried luggage

Hand luggage

Wall detail

C190S039000, C190S115000, C150S130000, C220S914000, C383S907000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06279707

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to luggage or a carrying case which is contoured to facilitate carrying of the luggage by handles or by a shoulder strap.
When carrying a computer, business papers, clothing or other items, it is often necessary to retain the items in a carrying case or item of luggage which maintains a generally rigid shape, particularly the plan profile shape. Maintenance of shape facilitates protection of items within the luggage or carrying case. It may also facilitate packing of the luggage or case. Finally, it may facilitate stacking or storage of the luggage or case.
Typically, luggage and carrying cases of the type referenced have a rectangular, parallel-piped shape. Consequently, carrying such items is often is uncomfortable and unyielding. For example, prior art shapes may rub uncomfortably against the side of the person carrying the case or luggage. The present invention provides a design alternative to prior art luggage and carrying case constructions which is easier to utilize and carry.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Briefly, the present invention comprises luggage having a bottom panel which defines the plan profile of the luggage. End panels and opposite side panels along with a top panel having an access opening, for example, a zipper opening, define the remaining enclosure of the luggage or carrying case. Extra pockets or pouches may be incorporated on one or more of the panels other than the bottom panel. Importantly, one side panel, which does not include any extra pouches or pockets has a curved profile. The concave curved profile enables carrying of the luggage against one side of a person's body so that the luggage conforms to the shape of the body of the carrier and will be more easily carried, will not jostle the user when being carried, and will stay in position when being carried.
Thus, it is an object of the invention to provide an improved carrying case or luggage which may be more easily handled and manipulated.
It is a further object of the invention to provide a piece of luggage or case which includes one side panel having a concave channel or configuration.
It is a further object of the invention to provide luggage which is easily carried easily, handled and which has full storage capacity, is capable of having a form and shape, and is capable maintaining that form and shape for ease of access to the interior of the luggage.
These and other objects, advantages, and features of the invention will be set forth in the detailed description which follows.


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patent: 2691401 (1954-10-01), Kontoff et al.
patent: 3910470 (1975-10-01), Swenson et al.
patent: 5954170 (1999-09-01), Chisholm

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