A45C 7/0018
Rigid or semi-rigid luggage
Official title: {Rigid or semi-rigid luggage}
A45C7/0018 (Rigid or semi-rigid luggage) appears on 639 US grants and 874 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A45C- Granted patents
- 639
- Published applications
- 874
- Assignees
- 315
- Inventors
- 1,231
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
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| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 4 | 0 |
| 1978 | 6 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
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| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
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| 1989 | 7 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 |
| 1992 | 9 | 0 |
| 1993 | 12 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 |
| 2000 | 16 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 |
| 2002 | 15 | 26 |
| 2003 | 23 | 28 |
| 2004 | 11 | 27 |
| 2005 | 6 | 34 |
| 2006 | 17 | 40 |
| 2007 | 12 | 30 |
| 2008 | 15 | 26 |
| 2009 | 16 | 21 |
| 2010 | 9 | 23 |
| 2011 | 7 | 32 |
| 2012 | 10 | 26 |
| 2013 | 19 | 38 |
| 2014 | 13 | 34 |
| 2015 | 24 | 41 |
| 2016 | 22 | 42 |
| 2017 | 29 | 41 |
| 2018 | 30 | 37 |
| 2019 | 25 | 48 |
| 2020 | 36 | 49 |
| 2021 | 29 | 34 |
| 2022 | 36 | 47 |
| 2023 | 30 | 44 |
| 2024 | 33 | 35 |
| 2025 | 28 | 40 |
| 2026 | 17 | 31 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- A45C 7/0045Comprising a plurality of separable elements which can be used independently of213
- A45C 7/0036Collapsible to a minimal configuration204
- A45C 7/0022Comprising an integrated expansion device179
- A45C 7/0054Comprising a plurality of hinged panels to be unfolded in one plane75
- A45C 7/005With interchangeable elements forming the storage space72
Recent patents
- Multiple purpose travel bags, travel bag systems, and related methods6 Oct 2026US 12,751,527 B2Stitch Golf Holdings, Inc.
- Container6 Oct 2026US 12,751,530 B2b.box for kids developments Pty Ltd
- Pop-up retention mechanism for securely charging smart glasses in a self-assembling charging case, and systems of use thereof6 Oct 2026US 12,756,215 B2Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
- Utility assembly and coupling mechanism16 Jun 2026US 12,654,904 B2Electric Tool Corporation
- Set of transportable containers2 Jun 2026US 12,643,713 B2G. T. Line S. R. L.
- Backpack17 Sep 2026US 2026/0272146 A1
- Utility Assembly and Coupling Mechanism17 Sep 2026US 2026/0274506 A1Keter Plastic Ltd.
- Utility Assembly and Coupling Mechanism17 Sep 2026US 2026/0274507 A1Keter Plastic Ltd.
- Utility Assembly and Coupling Mechanism17 Sep 2026US 2026/0274508 A1Keter Plastic Ltd.
- Luggage article with zipper or other component lug-to-shell attachment arrangement13 Aug 2026US 2026/0232090 A1Samsonite IP Holdings S. a r.l.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Insulated container and receptacle therefor213US 6,481,239 B2California Innovations Inc. · 2002
- Inflatable box192US 4,091,852 A1978
- Retractable cord device181US 6,616,080 B1Speculative Product Design, LLC · 2003
- Multipurpose storage device and method163US 7,845,508 B22010
- Insulated container and receptacle therefor156US 6,116,045 ACalifornia Innovations Inc. · 2000