Retractable table for luggage
AssigneeSamsonite IP Holdings S.a.r.l.
InventorsWilliam L. King, Kyle F. Gendreau
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Abstract
A suitcase may include at least two panels defining a pocket, a substantially planar object sized for receipt within a pocket, at least one guide joined to at least one of the at least two panels, and at least one connection assembly joining the substantially planar object to the at least one guide. The substantially planar object may be a table. The at least one connection assembly and the at least one guide may be configured to allow the at least one connection assembly to move along the guide. The at least one connection assembly may further be configured to allow the table to pivot relative to an outer surface of the suitcase. The table may be supported by an upper outer surface of the suitcase. The table may provide a working surface for a user.
Claims52
A suitcase, comprising:
- a plurality of panels defining a main enclosed space, the plurality of panels comprising a front panel, a back panel, a top panel, and a bottom panel;
- a telescoping handle positioned proximate the back panel;
- a plurality of wheels;
- a first closure mechanism positioned proximate the front panel for reversibly allowing access to the main enclosed space;
- the front panel at least partially defining a pocket defining a secondary enclosed space;
- a substantially planar object sized for receipt within the pocket;
- at least one elongated flexible guide joined to a substantial portion of the pocket;
- at least one connection assembly joining the substantially planar object to the at least one elongated flexible guide, the at least one connection assembly and the at least elongated flexible one guide configured to allow the at least one connection assembly to move along the elongated flexible guide;
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- the at least one connection assembly configured to allow the substantially planar object to pivot relative to an outer surface of the suitcase.
A suitcase, comprising:
- a plurality of panels defining a main enclosed space, the plurality of panels comprising a front panel, a back panel, a top panel, and a bottom panel;
- a first closure mechanism positioned proximate the front panel for reversibly allowing access to the main enclosed space;
- the front panel at least partially defining a pocket defining a secondary enclosed space;
- a substantially planar object sized for receipt in the pocket;
- at least one elongated flexible guide joined to a substantial portion of the pocket;
- at least one connection assembly joining the substantially planar object to the at least one elongated flexible guide, the at least one connection assembly and the at least one elongated flexible guide configured to allow the at least one connection assembly to move along the elongated flexible guide;
- the at least one connection assembly configured to allow the substantially planar object to pivot relative to an outer surface of the suitcase;
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- a support mechanism joined to the pocket, the support mechanism configured to maintain the substantially planar object in a desired position.
A suitcase, comprising:
- at least two panels defining a pocket on a front side of the suitcase;
- a substantially planar object sized for receipt within a pocket, the substantially planar object including at least one slot;
- at least one elongated flexible guide joined to at least one of the at least two panels and extending along a substantial portion of the pocket, the at least one guide received through the at least one slot;
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- the at least one slot and the at least one elongated flexible guide configured to allow the substantially planar object to slide along the at least one elongated flexible guide and to pivot relative to an outer surface of the suitcase.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.