Expandable luggage with locking expansion mechanism

Details Expandable luggage with locking expansion mechanism Expandable luggage with locking expansion mechanism

2006-07-14

2008-09-23

Weaver, Sue A (Department: 3781)

Trunks and hand-carried luggage

Hand luggage

Variable volume

C190S105000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07426985

ABSTRACT:
An item of expandable luggage is provided with a muiltipositional locking expansion mechanism that includes a lock release actuator for unlocking the expansion plates that is located near or on a handle on the sliding plate situated towards the upper portion of the expandable body for easy accessibility, thereby permitting the user to adjust the inner volume of the luggage storage space when the compartment is fully packed. The extendable gusset is provided with one or more resilient members that retract the gusset into the interior of the luggage when it is not extended.

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