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Zipper cover arrangement for luggage and bags

A zipper and luggage technology, which is applied to the field of zipper sealing covers, can solve the problems of unsatisfactory design aesthetics of luggage items, lack of dexterity, damage to zipper teeth or zipper pull tabs, etc.

Pending Publication Date: 2021-10-15
TUMI INC
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Problems solved by technology

However, leaving the zipper tab so that the zipper pocket is in the open position and leaving the zipper tab exposed is problematic
For example, if the zipper is pulled open, the pocket will open, which can lead to various problems such as items falling out, the teeth of the zipper or the zipper tab may be damaged by foreign objects, the teeth of the zipper or the zipper tab may be damaged in carry-on luggage The clothing of the user of the item, and the design aesthetic of the luggage item may be less than ideal
In addition, the user may not have the dexterity required to frequently manipulate the zipper pull to open and close the zipper opening to access the pocket

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[0077] Reference will now be made in detail to representative embodiments illustrated in the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the following description is not intended to limit the various embodiments to one preferred embodiment. On the contrary, they are intended to cover alternatives, modifications and equivalents, which may be included within the spirit and scope of the described embodiments as defined by the appended claims.

[0078] The present disclosure relates to a zipper cover arrangement or manner for concealing zipper tape for zipper closures for soft shell luggage, hard shell luggage, and other bags of various shapes and sizes. Other bags may include, for example, backpacks, briefcases, suitcases, tote bags, wallets, money bags, messenger bags, duffle bags, sports equipment bags, and the like. The zipper cover is used for luggage or bag items with a zipper tape, and the zipper tape is fixed at the mouth of the zipper opening on the surface of th...

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Abstract

An article includes a zipper cover (14, 114) configured to conceal a zipper tape (18, 118) that is secured at a mouth of a zippered opening in a surface of the article and to longitudinally extend substantially parallel to the zipper tape. The zipper cover (14, 114) is attached to the surface of the article (10, 110) and is rotatable between a first orientation in which the zipper cover (14, 114) conceals the zipper tape (18, 118) and a second orientation in which the zipper cover exposes the zipper tape (18, 118) and allows a user to access the zippered opening. The zipper cover (14, 114) is magnetically securable to a surface (32, 132) of the zippered opening in the first orientation, and the zipper cover (14, 114) is magnetically securable against the surface (20, 120) of the article in the second orientation.

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technical field [0001] The present disclosure relates to covers for zipper closures for soft shell luggage, hard shell luggage, and other bags of various shapes and sizes. Other bags may include, for example, backpacks, briefcases, suitcases, totes, wallets, money bags, messenger bags, duffle bags, sports equipment bags, and the like. Background technique [0002] Luggage items, particularly luggage (suitcases), often include zippers for various purposes, including for opening and closing complementary luggage shells, and for opening and closing pockets, among other purposes. For some bags, the zipper pull of the zipper can be secured against unauthorized opening by a locking mechanism mounted on the luggage. While a user may wish to frequently open the interior of a pocket having a zippered opening, such as a zippered pocket, the user may prefer to leave the zippered opening unzipped or unzipped. However, leaving the zipper tab with the zipper pocket in the open position ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A45C13/10
CPCA45C13/1069A45C13/103A45C5/03
Inventor P·C·吴
Owner TUMI INC