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US 12,543,851 B1Granted
Luggage rack accessory
OwnerJennifer Mink, Laura Farberinventors
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Abstract
The luggage rack accessory includes a woven platform on foldable clam shell structure that is utilized in conjunction with an existing luggage pedestal to support a luggage item. The woven platform attaches to the clamshell structure to form a load bearing surface. The luggage pedestal elevates the load bearing surface. The load bearing surface receives the luggage item. The load bearing surface transfers the load of the luggage item to the luggage pedestal.
Claims5
A luggage rack accessory comprising
- a folding structure, a woven platform, a luggage item, and a luggage pedestal;
- wherein the woven platform attaches to the folding structure to form a load bearing surface;
- wherein the luggage pedestal elevates the load bearing surface;
- wherein the folding structure rotates between a closed position and an open position;
- wherein the folding structure removably mounts on a superior surface of the luggage pedestal in order to support the luggage item;
- wherein the woven platform forms a platform that increases the load bearing surface in order to receive the luggage item;
- wherein the folding structure comprises a first frame member, a second frame member, and a hinge structure;
- wherein the hinge structure fastens the first frame member to the second frame member;
- wherein the hinge structure is a rotating device;
- wherein the hinge structure forms a locking hinge;
- wherein the hinge structure attaches the second frame member to the first frame member such that the second frame member rotates between the closed position and the open position;
- wherein the hinge structure locks the folding structure into a fixed position when the folding structure is in the open position;
- wherein the luggage pedestal elevates the load bearing surface;
- wherein the load bearing surface receives the luggage item;
- wherein the load bearing surface transfers the load of the luggage item to the luggage pedestal;
- wherein the luggage item is a container used to transport domestic articles during travel;
- wherein the luggage pedestal is a mechanical structure;
- wherein the luggage pedestal is a load bearing structure;
- wherein the folding structure is a mechanical structure;
- wherein the folding structure is a load bearing structure:
- wherein the folding structure is a collapsible structure;
- wherein the folding structure is a rotating structure;
- wherein in the closed position, the folding structure rotates to form a composite prism structure;
- wherein in the open position, the folding structure rotates to form a lateral structure;
- wherein the folding structure forms the framework the woven platform mounts on;
- wherein the folding structure transfers the loads of the woven platform and the luggage item to the luggage pedestal;
- wherein the first frame member forms a portion of the perimeter of the openwork structure of the folding structure;
- wherein the second frame member forms the balance of the perimeter of the openwork structure of the folding structure;
- wherein the second frame member attaches to the first frame member such that the second frame member rotates relative to the first frame member:
- wherein the second frame member rotates between the closed position and the open position;
- wherein the second frame member is geometrically identical to the first frame member;
- wherein the second frame member attaches to the first frame member such that the second frame member aligns with the first frame member in the closed position;
- wherein the alignment of the second frame member with the first frame member forms the shape of the folding structure in the closed position;
- wherein the second frame member attaches to the first frame member such that the second frame member and the first frame member forms a lateral structure in the open position;
- wherein the hinge structure further comprises a hinge pin and a hinge latch;
- wherein the hinge pin is a pivot;
- wherein the hinge pin forms the mechanical structure that secures the second frame member to the first frame member;
- wherein the hinge pin provides the mechanism that allows the second frame member to rotate relative to the first frame member;
- wherein the hinge latch mechanical structure;
- wherein the hinge latch forms a latch that releasably locks the folding structure into the closed position.
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