Expandable luggage armor

a luggage and expandable technology, applied in the field of manufacturers' products, can solve the problems of high cost, complex construction of the cover, and high cost, and achieve the effect of enhancing protection and enhancing the fit of the cover

a luggage and expandable technology, applied in the field of manufacturers' products, can solve the problems of high cost, complex construction of the cover, and high cost, and achieve the effect of enhancing protection and enhancing the fit of the cover

US20100270115A1Inactive Publication Date: 2010-10-28SEAMON JULIE
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[0025]The protective luggage cover of this invention comprises an expandable fabric shell that is tailored to fit over a piece of luggage. The protective luggage cover of this invention is intentionally undersized, relative to a piece of luggage for which it is intended; and, yet conforms to the luggage for which it is intended, as a result of the resilient stretchable panels from which it is fabricated. More specifically, the protective cover is preferably fabricated from a resilient expandable fabric, such as fabrics woven from a Spandex yarn, and / or from a diver's wet suit material comprising a Spandex derived fabric / Neoprene laminate. Spandex is classified as an elastomeric fiber. An elastomer is a natural or synthetic polymer that, at room temperature, can be stretched and expanded to twice its original length. After removal of the tensile load it will immediately return to its original length.

[0026]FIG. 1 depicts a protective luggage cover (10) of this invention, in its folded...

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Abstract

A protective luggage cover having a tailored shape approximating, in overall dimension, a piece of luggage. The cover has a front and rear panel of essentially the same shape and size, connected to one another by an intermediate / perimeter panel of resilient fabric, e.g. Spandex, such as is typically used in fabrication of a diver's wet suit. In the preferred embodiments of this invention, both the front and back panel are fabricated from the same resilient fabric, as this intermediate panel; and, the front panel is fitted with a zipper, or a hook and loop-like fastener, to permit direct access to the luggage contents without removal of the protective cover from the piece of luggage.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims priority to Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 131,587, filed Jun. 10, 2008.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]This invention relates to an article of manufacturer. More specifically, this invention is directed to a form fitting, expandable cover for the protection of luggage from dirt and abuse. In the preferred embodiments of this invention this protective cover comprise a series of panels, which are permanently seamed to one another. This protective cover includes flexible panels (e.g. expandable), which are arranged relative to one another, to accommodate different size luggage, and yet permit inspection of the contents thereof without removal of the protective cover from such luggage.[0004]2. Description of the Prior Art[0005]There has always been a need to protect one's luggage from exposure to natural elements, general wear-and-tear, and overall deterioration, just as there has a...

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Application Information

Patent Timeline
28 Oct 2010
Publication
US20100270115A1
IPC
A45C13/00
CPC
A45C13/002
Inventors
SEAMON, JULIE