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Zippers for bags and luggage

A luggage and zipper technology, applied in the field of zippers for bags and luggage, can solve the problems of high cost, lost or damaged, difficult to find, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-01-21
SAMSONITE IP HLDG SARL
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However, such locks may be costly and / or difficult to find for some passengers
Additionally, such locks can be lost or damaged when not in use

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[0048] Described herein is a zipper for a piece of luggage or other type of travel bag that includes a slider that may be attached with a security device to restrict access to a compartment that is closed by the zipper. At least one of the sliders may include a releasable safety device that allows the slider to be selectively disengaged while remaining connected to said safety device, thereby providing authorized personnel with access to a compartment associated with the slider. channel. In one implementation, the security device may be attached to the pull tab of the sliders, thereby securing the sliders together. In such an implementation, the releasable security device may be attached to one of the tabs of one of the sliders. The releasable security device and pull tab can then be selectively released from the corresponding slider base so that the zipper can be unzipped to provide access to the compartment while the pull tab of each slider remains locked. connection to th...

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Abstract

A zipper for luggage or a travel bag may include a slider and a releasable security device to provide access to the bag by authorized persons. The releasable security device may be configured to receive a portion of a locking apparatus, such as a padlock. A portion of the releasable security device may be received within the slider.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This Patent Cooperation Treaty patent application claims priority to U.S. Application No. 13 / 193,351, filed July 28, 2011, entitled "Zippers for Bags and Luggage," which No. 13 / 193,351 U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 369,043, filed July 29, 2010, entitled "Zippers for Bags and Luggage," pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) and filed February 17, 2011 The benefit of Application No. 61 / 444,017 filed entitled "Zippers for Bags and Luggage," all of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. technical field [0003] Described herein are luggage or bags, and more particularly, zippers for luggage or bags that include one or more sliders with releasable security devices. Background technique [0004] While traveling, many travelers attempt to lock or otherwise secure their luggage to prevent unauthorized access to items stored in the luggage. For example, airline passengers typically secure their luggage to...

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IPC IPC(8): A45C13/10A45C13/18A44B19/30
CPCA45C13/103A44B19/26A45C13/18Y10T24/2566Y10T24/2561Y10T70/5053
Inventor 威廉·L·金罗伯特·托马斯·杰林斯基
Owner SAMSONITE IP HLDG SARL