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US 2002/0153216 A1Published application
Business case with expandable internal compartment for overnight clothing
OwnerRichard J. Krulikinventor
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A soft-sided business case is convertible from a low-profile configuration to an expanded configuration. The business case comprises a first internal compartment that is zippered and appropriately padded for storing a computer or other personal electronic device and related accessories. The opposite side of business case comprises an interior zippered compartment enclosing a file folio having a plurality of pockets. A third internal compartment is provided between the file folio compartment and the first interior compartment and comprises gusseted expanding central walls for increasing the interior volume of the third internal compartment to receive clothing and/or other personal articles so that the case can also be used as an overnight travel bag. Access to the third interior compartment is through a soft interior dividing wall releasably affixed to the file folio.
A soft-sided expandable business case, providing zippers for accessing the internal compartments, having a first sidewall, opposing second sidewall, each sidewall being fixedly attached to a lower panel and an opposing upper panel, a first side panel and an opposing second side panel, constructed of a fabric secured to a rigid frame, said business case comprising:
A soft-sided business case that is expandable to convert said case to an overnight travel and business case, said business case comprising a pair of opposing side walls, opposing lower and upper panels and first and second opposing side panels, said case further comprising an expansion gusset secured to the interior of the case around the lower panel, opposing upper panel, first side panel and opposing second side panel of the business case, and a continuous zipper extending around the exterior of the lower panel, opposing upper panel, first side panel and opposing second side panel, of the business case, whereby the central zipper when closed maintains the expansion gusset in a collapsed position and when opened allows the expansion gusset to expand to provide an interior central storage compartment of increased volume between opposing storage volumes.
A soft-sided business case containing a plurality of internal compartments having at least one expansion gusset for increasing the interior storage volume of said business case, said expansion gusset accessible by a closure having a zipper, which, when closed collapses the gusset and when opened allows expansion of the gusset, whereby the volume defined by the expansion gusset is increased.
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