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Folding wardrobe kit for clamshell-type luggage case

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-09-29
SAMSONITE CORP
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This patented system, however, is somewhat complicated in that it requires placing the clothing between an inflatable bladder and a rigid bar to grip the folded clothing to prevent the clothing from shifting and becoming wrinkled during transport.
This tends to limit the versatility of the luggage case into which it is installed.

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[0027] Referring to the figures, the luggage case 1 in which the inventive wardrobe kit 4 is to be attached is preferably of the so-called “hardside” construction. The lid and base portions 2 and 3 are hinged together with a mechanical hinge 7. Each such shell portion is generally rigid or at least has a rigid frame 5 which is structurally strong enough to support its weight, the weight of the traveler's goods packed therein and, more specifically, strong enough to support the wardrobe kit 4 in its various positions, especially in the erect position shown in FIG. 1 for example. While a hardside case is preferred, specifically the Piggyback® luggage case sold by Samsonite Corporation, other luggage cases having the requisite rigidity and strength will serve.

[0028] The wardrobe kit itself consists of the following main assemblies. The hanger bar support assembly 20 which consists of a bent wire harp or inverted U-shaped portion 21 which grips a hanger bar 22 at its upper most end as ...

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Abstract

Many luggage cases have included mechanisms for helping fold garments for the traveler to help minimize wrinkling and to aid packing. Such mechanisms have included straps, bars and devices for holding hangers on which the garments are to be folded and hung. This invention includes a kit (4) for holding the bar (22) for receiving the hook portions (H) of hangers well above a vertically oriented lid portion (2) of the luggage case (1) and attachment devices (27, 38, 37) that permit the user to remove and replace this support mechanism within the lid shell of the luggage case. Also provided is a hanger bar which is moved into the lid of the case to permit the clothing on hangers to be easily placed in the luggage case, but is easily removed for more conventional packing.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention relates to suitcases of preferably the hard-shell variety but, in any event, a luggage case sized to carry adult clothing or a suit of adult clothing. More particularly, the invention relates to a method for easily packing and folding a suit of adult clothing in a luggage case having a clamshell-type opening such that the clamshell lid can support itself in a vertical or upright position when the case is opened. [0002] Such a suitcase is shown in U.S. Pat. No. RE35,563, naming Girard Sisson as the sole inventor and assigned to Samsonite Corporation. In this patent, a bar suitable for receiving the hooked portions of hangers is supported on an erectable structure which pivots above the upper edge of the lid portion of the suitcase. [0003] This erectable bar structure is superior to most packing systems for such luggage cases in that it conveniently positions the hanger-borne suit of clothing in an unfolded erect position to aid the tr...

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IPC IPC(8): A45C13/03A45C13/34B65D85/18
CPCA45C13/34A45C13/03
Inventor KING, WILLIAM L.ELLES, DANIEL G.SCHMIERER, GLENNCHOPPER, JONATHAN TED
Owner SAMSONITE CORP
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