Luggage case having surface features providing enhanced strength
AssigneeSamsonite IP Holdings S.a.r.l.
InventorsErik Sijmons, Michael Vandemergel
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Abstract
A luggage article (2) having surface features providing enhanced corner strength is provided. The luggage article may include a shell (4) at least partially formed by an outer layer (6), and including first and second shell portions (28) selectively secured together at a split line (26), the first shell portion defining a first corner region (24). The luggage article may include at least one first surface feature formed by the outer layer, the at least one first surface feature having a depth. The depth of the at least one first surface feature may be greater nearer the first corner region. The depth of the at least one first surface feature may decrease with distance away from the first corner region.
Claims22
A luggage article comprising:
- a shell at least partially formed by an outer layer and including first and second shell portions formed at least partially by the outer layer and selectively secured together at a split line, the first shell portion defining a first corner region and a second corner region, each corner region defined by an intersection between a major face and at least one side wall;
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- at least one first surface feature and at least one second surface feature formed by the outer layer, wherein:
- the at least one first surface feature and the at least one second surface feature are grooves,
- the at least one first surface feature and the at least one second surface feature are adjacent to each other and each surface feature extends from a portion of the split line proximate the first corner region, over a portion of the major face, and back to a different portion of the split line proximate the second corner region, and
- the at least one second surface feature is positioned within a boundary defined by the at least one first surface feature and the split line.
A luggage article comprising:
- a shell at least partially formed by an outer layer, and including first and second shell portions formed at least partially by the outer layer and selectively secured together at a split line, the first shell portion defining a first corner region and an adjacent second corner region;
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- at least one first groove and at least one second groove formed by the outer layer, the at least one first groove having a length and including first, second, and third portions, wherein:
- the first portion extends at an angle relative to the second portion, and the third portion extends at an angle relative to the second portion;
- the first portion is positioned on a peripheral wall adjacent the first corner region and extends away from a portion of the split line;
- the third portion is positioned on the peripheral wall adjacent the second corner region and extends away from a portion of the split line;
- the second portion extends between the first portion and the third portion;
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- the at least one second groove is positioned within a boundary defined by the first, second and third portions and the split line.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.