Trunks and hand-carried luggage – Hand luggage – Knockdown or collapsible
Patent
1997-09-26
1999-04-27
Shoap, Allan N.
Trunks and hand-carried luggage
Hand luggage
Knockdown or collapsible
190110, 190119, 190903, A45C 700, A45C 1310, A45C 1330
Patent
active
058969624
ABSTRACT:
A stowage system particularly for space applications comprises a flight bag (10), a backpack (66), a backpack adapter plate (96), and a pressurized stowage rack (104). The flight bag (10) is fabricated of a Kevlar/Nomex fabric, and its lid (18) includes an integral transparent panel (22) so that the contents of the bag may be readily identifiable without opening the bag. Beneath the lid (18) is a payload restraint net (24) which is removably attached to the interior liner of the bag to restrain small stowage items. The mesh comprising the net preferably includes one or more access slits (28) for accessing the interior of the case without removing the net and thereby risking loss of contents from the bag. The flight bag (10) also includes a plurality of hook and loop (VELCRO.RTM.) patches (30) about its periphery so that it may be collapsed upon itself for storage when not in use, and may additionally be rafted or trained to other flight bags if desired. The backpack (66) of the inventive stowage system comprises various configurations and can accommodate up to four flight bags or some combination of unique payload and/or foam. Web straps (72, 74, 76, 80, 82, 86), integral to the bag's structure, attach the bag and its contents to the backpack adapter plate (96) via quick release buckles (98, 100). A clear longitudinal panel (102) on the lid (68) allows quick identification of backpack and flight bag contents.
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LaVerde Bruce T.
Lee Duane E.
Pest Alex H.
Smith David A.
Spickard Roger M.
Eloshway Niki M.
McDonnell Douglas Aerospace
Shoap Allan N.
Stout Donald E.
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