Multiple lock system for a luggage case
AssigneeSamsonite IP Holdings S.a r.l.
InventorsReinhard Meersschaert, Diego Recchia
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Abstract
An apparatus for selectively securing at least a first zipper closure mechanism 125 and a second zipper closure mechanism 135 of a luggage case 100, may include a lock device 145 coupled to the luggage case 100. The lock device 145 includes a lock mechanism 158 operable between a locked and unlocked configuration, at least two securing recesses 151, 152, 153, 154 for releasable receipt of at least a portion of each of the respective first and second zipper closure mechanisms 125, 135, and at least one release member 160 for actuating the lock mechanism 158.
Claims22
1-43. (canceled)
An apparatus for selectively securing a luggage case, the apparatus comprising:
- a lock device coupled to a luggage case and including a lock mechanism,
- a first zipper closure mechanism associated with a first compartment of the luggage case and a second zipper closure mechanism associated with a second compartment of the luggage case,
- at least two securing recesses for releasable receipt of at least a portion of each of the respective first and second zipper closure mechanisms,
- and at least one release member for actuating the lock mechanism, wherein:
- the first zipper closure mechanism includes an elongated cable defining a free end, and at least one of the two securing recesses is operable to releasably receive the free end of the cable.
An apparatus for selectively securing at least one zipper closure mechanism of a luggage case, comprising:
- a lock device coupled to the luggage case, and including a lock mechanism operable between a locked and unlocked configuration, at least one securing recess for releasable receipt of at least a portion of the at least one zipper closure mechanism, and at least one release member for actuating the lock mechanism;
- and the zipper closure mechanism including an elongated cable defining an end, the elongated cable operable to restrict movement of at least one zipper slider operably associated with a pocket compartment of the luggage case, and the at least one securing recess is operable to releasably receive the end of the cable.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.