Semirigid luggage shell and method for its production

Details Semirigid luggage shell and method for its production Semirigid luggage shell and method for its production

1990-12-03

1992-07-21

Robinson, Ellis P.

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Including components having same physical characteristic in...

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051321661

ABSTRACT:
A resilient, low modulus, semirigid shell for use as a component of an article of luggage. The shell comprises a first nonwoven batt of thermoplastic resin fibers and an exterior material attached to the first nonwoven batt. The first batt and exterior material are thermally formed to a predetermined shape. The shell may also include one or more additional component layers selected from a second nonwoven, fibrous batt, a layer of backing material, a water impermeable film, and a lining material. In manufacturing the shell, the exterior material is attached to a first portion of a substrate material which is comprised of the nonwoven batt of thermoplastic resin fibers. A second portion of the substrate material is secured to an apparatus for thermal forming and the exterior material and substrate material are thermally formed to a resilient, low modulus, semirigid shell having a predetermined configuration.

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patent: 4673615 (1987-06-01), Murphy et al.

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