Trunks and hand-carried luggage – Hand luggage – Variable volume
Patent
1989-05-25
1990-04-24
Weaver, Sue A.
Trunks and hand-carried luggage
Hand luggage
Variable volume
190107, 190116, 190 27, 150108, 383 2, A45C 700, A45C 1326, A45C 1330
Patent
active
049192400
ABSTRACT:
An expandable and collapsible valise is described as rigidized and supported against distortion by at least two vertical encircling adjustable straps and one horizontal encircling adjustable strap, the vertical straps being retained in situ by means of a topmost movable batten having strap retention keepers thereon. Additional vertical strap retention keepers are at the bottom of the valise. The vertical straps overlay a horizontally disposed retention strap, adjustably supported adjacent the bottom of the valise being likewise secured against displacement. The bottom of the valise is characterized by convolute portions which, being an extension of the front and rear panels of the valise are extensible and contractible, depending upon the content volume of the valise.
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Semmes David H.
Weaver Sue A.
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