Expandable luggage case

Details Expandable luggage case Expandable luggage case

1987-03-03

1988-03-29

Price, William

Trunks and hand-carried luggage

Supporting devices

Wheeled

190103, 383 2, D 3 71, D 3 76, A45C 700

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047337591

ABSTRACT:
An adjustable size soft body luggage case is provided with a lid that is capable of pivoting outwardly of the remainder of the case, whereby access to the entire interior storage space is provided. The body of the case includes side walls, end wall, a top wall and a lower periphery. An access opening formed between one of the end walls and the top, bottom and at least one of the side walls, whereby a lid is defined. At least one collapsable gusset having side and end walls is secured to the lower periphery of the body. Each gusset has a fastener assembly means including a slider and a pair of fastener elements having a base end and a distal end. One of the pair of fastener elements is secured to the upper periphery of a respective gusset. The other of the pair of fastener elements is secured to the lower periphery of the same respective gusset. The slider has a male connector element secured thereto. A female connector element is secured to the lid portion of each gusset. The base end of the fastener elements are positioned on a bridging flap. The distal ends of the fastener elements are disposed on the lid beyond the female connector. When the female and male connectors are coupled to one another, the bridging flap extends over the access opening.

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