Flexible travel bag with integrated support to protect bag from wear
AssigneeWest Coast Trends, Inc.
InventorJeffrey C. Herold
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Abstract
A travel bag fabricated of flexible material such as nylon and is combined with a specialized rigid support to form combination. The support is configured to protect portions of the bag which are subject to high wear and tear during normal use. In addition, the support is formed to receive and hold wheels therein which facilitate transportation of the bag. The support is constructed of a high impact rigid material such as plastic to resist wear due to friction and impact which may accompany a bag in use. The support is specially arranged to cooperate with the flexible portion of the bag. The shape of the support tends to defend the corners of the bag against particular wear. The flexible main portion and the support portions are affixed together.
Claims35
A travel bag for enclosing, protecting and transporting contents placed therein and for collapsing to a storage position when contents are not placed therein, said travel bag comprising:
- a flexible enclosure;
- and
- an external rigid support member,
- said external rigid support member having a main portion, a bottom portion, and side portions, the bottom portion joining the main and side portions to form a partially enclosed concave part into which a portion of said flexible enclosure is fitted and affixed,
- said external rigid support member fitting only over substantially a quadrant of said flexible enclosure so that the remaining substantially three quadrants of said flexible enclosure are not enclosed by a support member;
- said flexible enclosure being formed of a strong material arranged as an enclosure having a top, sides and bottom portions, said sides being flexible so that when said bag does not contain contents said top can be collapsed into said concave part in a storage position;
- said flexible enclosure including an opening formed in said enclosure and closure means connected to said enclosure so that said closure means can be engaged to close said opening.
A travel bag for enclosing, protecting and transporting contents placed therein comprising:
- a flexible enclosure;
- and
- an external rigid support member,
- said flexible enclosure being formed of a strong material arranged as an enclosure having a top, sides and bottom portions,
- said flexible enclosure including an opening formed in said enclosure and closure means connected to said enclosure so that said closure means can be engaged to close said opening;
- said external rigid support member having a main portion, a bottom portion, and side portions, the bottom portion joining the main and side portions to form a partially enclosed cavity into which a portion of said flexible enclosure is fitted and affixed, the main portion extending from the bottom of said enclosure along a portion of the side and terminating near the middle of said enclosure, wherein said top can be collapsed into said partially enclosed cavity;
- said external rigid support member fitting only over substantially a quadrant of said flexible enclosure so that the remaining substantially three quadrants of said flexible enclosure are not enclosed by a support member.
A travel bag for enclosing, protecting and transporting contents placed therein comprised of two primary members:
- a flexible enclosure;
- and
- an external rigid support member,
- said flexible enclosure being formed of a strong material arranged as an enclosure having a top, sides and bottom portions,
- said flexible enclosure including an opening formed in said enclosure and closure means connected to said enclosure so that said closure means can be engaged to close said opening;
- said external rigid support member being formed of a single piece rugged material having a main portion, a bottom portion, and side portions, the bottom portion joining the main and side portions to form a partially enclosed cavity into which a portion of said flexible enclosure is fitted and affixed, wherein said top can be collapsed into said partially enclosed cavity;
- said external rigid support member fitting only over substantially a quadrant of said flexible enclosure so that the remaining substantially three quadrants of said flexible enclosure are not enclosed by a support member.
A travel bag for enclosing, protecting and transporting contents placed therein, said bag comprising two primary members as follows:
- a flexible enclosure;
- and
- an external rigid support member,
- said flexible enclosure being formed of a strong material of a top, sides and bottom portions,
- said external rigid support member being formed of a single piece rugged material having a main portion, a bottom portion, and side portions, the bottom portion joining the main and side portions to form a partially enclosed cavity into which a portion of said flexible enclosure is fitted and affixed, wherein said top can be collapsed into said partially enclosed cavity;
- said external rigid support member fitting only over substantially a quadrant of said flexible enclosure so that the remaining substantially three quadrants of said flexible enclosure are not enclosed by a support member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.