A45C 5/00
Rigid or semi-rigid luggage
Official title: Rigid or semi-rigid luggage (collapsible or extensible luggage, bags or the like A45C7/00)
A45C5/00 (Rigid or semi-rigid luggage) appears on 2,416 US grants and 2,799 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A45C- Granted patents
- 2,416
- Published applications
- 2,799
- Assignees
- 992
- Inventors
- 4,040
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 17 | 0 |
| 1977 | 15 | 0 |
| 1978 | 17 | 0 |
| 1979 | 11 | 0 |
| 1980 | 19 | 0 |
| 1981 | 17 | 0 |
| 1982 | 12 | 0 |
| 1983 | 16 | 0 |
| 1984 | 10 | 0 |
| 1985 | 17 | 0 |
| 1986 | 16 | 0 |
| 1987 | 16 | 0 |
| 1988 | 24 | 0 |
| 1989 | 34 | 0 |
| 1990 | 24 | 0 |
| 1991 | 28 | 0 |
| 1992 | 27 | 0 |
| 1993 | 29 | 0 |
| 1994 | 35 | 0 |
| 1995 | 43 | 0 |
| 1996 | 44 | 0 |
| 1997 | 40 | 0 |
| 1998 | 47 | 0 |
| 1999 | 48 | 0 |
| 2000 | 55 | 0 |
| 2001 | 55 | 14 |
| 2002 | 68 | 73 |
| 2003 | 68 | 96 |
| 2004 | 51 | 118 |
| 2005 | 41 | 111 |
| 2006 | 43 | 117 |
| 2007 | 31 | 105 |
| 2008 | 41 | 89 |
| 2009 | 39 | 82 |
| 2010 | 38 | 85 |
| 2011 | 43 | 76 |
| 2012 | 41 | 83 |
| 2013 | 55 | 92 |
| 2014 | 70 | 113 |
| 2015 | 65 | 137 |
| 2016 | 84 | 147 |
| 2017 | 93 | 143 |
| 2018 | 122 | 152 |
| 2019 | 106 | 147 |
| 2020 | 96 | 157 |
| 2021 | 92 | 132 |
| 2022 | 105 | 120 |
| 2023 | 81 | 94 |
| 2024 | 93 | 101 |
| 2025 | 81 | 117 |
| 2026 | 53 | 98 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
Recent patents
- Multiple purpose travel bags, travel bag systems, and related methods6 Oct 2026US 12,751,527 B2Stitch Golf Holdings, Inc.
- Biaxially oriented thermoplastic polymer laminate films for luggage articles and methods of making the same6 Oct 2026US 12,752,508 B2Canco Hungary Ltd.
- Apparatus for automated assembling of suitcase wheels and handles22 Sep 2026US 12,741,818 B2Milagros International Inc.
- Pull handle device, container with pull handle, and suitcase15 Sep 2026US 12,733,722 B2Guangzhou Limitless Technology Co., Ltd.
- Suitcase handle capable of displaying weight and suitcase therewith1 Sep 2026US 12,721,411 B2Wenzhou Kaierte Hardware Co., Ltd.
- Storage bag8 Oct 2026US 2026/0305782 A1Lecache LLC
- Multifunctional travel suitcase with integrated accessories1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294058 A1Nysonian, Inc.
- Luggage with fold out tray1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294063 A1
- Configurable Storage Container and Compartments24 Sep 2026US 2026/0283317 A1
- Edge-connecting structure of luggage24 Sep 2026US 2026/0283318 A1Lojel Manufacturing
Most cited
By later US patents
- Protective enclosure for electronic device422US 7,609,512 B2Otter Products, LLC · 2009
- Container with cover263US 7,162,890 B2California Innovations Inc. · 2007
- Pack structure237US 6,092,661 ACalifornia Innovations Inc. · 2000
- Air case234US 4,805,776 ATenba, Inc. · 1989
- Container with expandable portion216US 8,043,004 B2California Innovations Inc. · 2011