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US 5,704,528 AGranted
Multi-purpose valise
OwnerFrances Wister Faureinventor
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Abstract
A multi-purpose valise functioning as a variable volume backpack and consisting of two selectively connectible components, one larger than the other, the large component serving at times to store the smaller component which is provided with a flap for closing the larger component, the volume of the larger component being compactable by reducing the axial length of the larger component.
Claims12
A modular valise, comprising:
- a first module comprising a plurality of first web means to form a first three-dimensional body portion having internal and external surfaces enclosing a first interior volume and defining a first opening;
- first connector means provided on the external surface of one of the first web means;
- means comprising an extension of the one first web means and connected thereto adjacent to said opening for folding over the opening about a predetermined line;
- a second module of variable volume greater than the first volume and comprising a plurality of second web means to form a second three-dimensional body portion having external and internal surfaces enclosing a second interior volume greater than the first volume and defining a second opening;
- second connector means provided on an internal surface of one of the second web means adjacent the second opening adapted to releasably connect with the first connector means with the extension protruding out of the second opening to be folded about the predetermined line over the second opening, and
- means for relasably connecting said extension to an exterior surface of another of said second web means when said extension is folded over said second opening.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.