Package and article carriers – Vehicle attached – Carrier attached to special purpose vehicle
Reexamination Certificate
1999-08-05
2001-07-24
Garbe, Stephen P. (Department: 3727)
Package and article carriers
Vehicle attached
Carrier attached to special purpose vehicle
C190S111000, C190S125000, C383S002000, C383S110000, C383S113000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06264084
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to the field of sport vehicle luggage bags.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Snowmobile trunk bags are relatively large bags which are securable to a rearward portion of a snowmobile to provide a relatively large storage space for various items which may be needed by a snowmobiler during a snowmobile trip, such as cameras, clothing, food, beverages and sporting gear. Snowmobile trunk bags have been very popular with snowmobile enthuses for many years. However, there are certain problems associated with the use of conventional snowmobile bags.
Snowmobile trunk bags generally comprise a plurality of fabric panels, such as nylon fabric panels, which are thermally fused, stitched, or otherwise connected together near their edges to form an enclosed storage space. Although nylon fabrics are relatively durable, the under surface areas of a snowmobile trunk bag which are exposed tend to wear heavily on account of snow, ice and debris which may be flung upwardly from the snowmobile treads against such surfaces. Accordingly, it would be desirable to design a snowmobile trunk bag which exhibits better wear resistance in those areas which are subject to being bombarded with snow, ice and debris by the snowmobile treads during operation of the snowmobile.
Another problem with a conventional snowmobile bag consisting of nylon fabric panels is that snow and ice which is flung up against the exposed under surfaces of the bag tend to stick and accumulate on such surfaces.
A further problem with a conventional snowmobile bag consisting of nylon fabric panels is that while nylon fabric is somewhat resistant to water, it is not waterproof. As a result, when wet snow or slush is flung up against exposed portions of the bag, the fabric can become saturated with moisture, and such moisture can eventually penetrate the nylon fabric and allow moisture to accumulate on items contained in the bag.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The invention overcomes the problems associated with known snowmobile trunk bags constructed from a plurality of nylon fabric panels. In particular, the invention provides luggage for a sport vehicle which exhibits improved durability, resistance to moisture penetration, and reduced accumulation of ice and snow at selected exterior surfaces of the luggage.
The luggage of this invention includes a bag having a plurality of fabric panels defining an enclosed storage space and exterior surfaces of the bag, and at least one waterproof overlay on at least a portion of the exterior surface defined by the plurality of fabric panels. In accordance with a further aspect of the invention, the waterproof overlay has a non-stick or low-stick surface which repels ice and snow, and therefore is highly resistant to accumulation of ice and snow.
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Garbe Stephen P.
Price Heneveld Cooper DeWitt & Litton
Specialty Sports Limited
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