Luggage system
The rigid luggage system with telescoping columns addresses the issue of wardrobe rods extending from luggage systems by enabling secure, organized clothing access and privacy, while preventing theft.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420287390.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2023-12-13
- Filing Date
- 2024-02-07
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-31
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-02-07
AI Technical Summary
Existing luggage systems with wardrobe attachments require wardrobe rods that extend from the storage compartment, making it impossible to close the luggage case, and are prone to theft due to their lightweight and cheap construction.
A rigid luggage system with telescoping columns that suspend a clothing rack above the luggage piece, featuring a telescopic rod that fits into a cavity receiver and can be telescoped upwards for hanging clothes, with a cover to seal the receiver when not in use, and a spring-loaded mechanism to convert between storage and deployed orientations.
Provides organized and ready-to-wear clothing access for events, enhances privacy with a curtain, and prevents theft by allowing secure closure of the luggage case.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model generally relates to a luggage system and a use method thereof, and more particularly to a rigid luggage system with a telescopic column for a clothing hanging rack and a accommodating system thereof. Background Art
[0002] Dancers, performers, travelers, or anyone else often need to quickly change clothes or costumes in public places. Typical luggage requires the user to sift through piles of clothing to find the right item. Existing luggage with wardrobe attachments requires wardrobe rods to extend from the storage compartment of the luggage piece, making it impossible to close the luggage case when the wardrobe feature is used. In addition, these wardrobe features are usually made as light and cheap as possible, usually with a single structural column on either side of the crossbar extending away from the luggage piece. When the luggage piece is opened, the contents stored therein are easily stolen. Utility Model Content
[0003] The utility model generally provides a rigid luggage piece having a pair of telescoping columns that suspend a clothing rack above the luggage piece. This allows a user to place a wardrobe replacement in an organized and ready-to-wear orientation for a dance competition, a play, or other event where the user needs quick access to clothing. This can also be used for regular travel to hang clothing directly on the user's luggage piece.
[0004] The telescopic rod fits into a cavity receiver inside the luggage piece and can then be telescoped upwards to hang the clothes hanger. A cover can seal the receiver when not in use. The telescopic arm can be released by pressing a button on the inside of the luggage.
[0005] In particular, the present invention relates to a luggage system for a rigid luggage piece having an outer surface and an inner compartment, the luggage piece further comprising a telescopic handle, the telescopic handle comprising a telescopic handle arm configured to pull the luggage piece, wherein the luggage system further comprises:
[0006] a pair of receiver cavities having a floor proximate a bottom of the luggage piece and a top opening proximate a top of the luggage piece;
[0007] each top opening of a respective one of the pair of receiver cavities includes a cap configured to be placed over the respective opening, wherein the cap is configured to selectively seal the top opening via a cover;
[0008] a pair of telescoping arms, each of the pair of telescoping arms being deployed within a respective one of the pair of receiver cavities;
[0009] each of the pair of receiver cavities includes a selectively releasable securing element configured to retain a respective one of the pair of telescoping arms within a respective one of the receiver cavities;
[0010] each of the selectively releasable securing elements being configured to release a respective one of the pair of telescoping arms from within a respective one of the pair of receiver cavities to thereby convert the luggage system from a first storage orientation to a second deployed orientation;
[0011] each of the pair of receiver cavities includes a spring element disposed between the floor of a respective one of the pair of receiver cavities and a bottom end of a respective one of the pair of telescoping arms;
[0012] wherein the luggage system is configured to transition between a first storage orientation and a second deployed orientation;
[0013] each respective one of the pair of telescoping arms is configured to be released from within a respective one of the pair of receiver cavities to thereby convert the luggage system from a first storage orientation to a second deployed orientation; and
[0014] A clothing hanger is configured to be connected to a top end of each of the pair of telescoping arms when the luggage system is converted to the second deployed orientation.
[0015] Preferably, each said selectively releasable securing element is accessible when said cover of said cap is lifted.
[0016] Preferably, each said selectively releasable securing element comprises a slidable latch.
[0017] Preferably, the luggage system further comprises: the slidable latch is spring loaded so that the latch is configured to return to its initial orientation when released; and the slidable latch is configured to automatically engage and secure the corresponding telescopic arm when the telescopic arm is returned to its corresponding receiver cavity.
[0018] Preferably, the luggage system further comprises: each of the caps comprises a handle configured to be inserted into the receptacle cavity.
[0019] Preferably, the luggage system further comprises: each of the caps includes a latch; and each of the covers includes a latch receiver configured to receive the latch when in the closed orientation.
[0020] Preferably, the luggage system further comprises: each of the spring elements having a first locked position and a second unlocked position; each of the spring elements being configured to be converted from the first locked position to the second unlocked position by pressing downward against a corresponding one of the pair of telescopic arms located above the corresponding spring element; each of the spring elements being thereby configured to release a corresponding one of the pair of telescopic arms from a corresponding one of the pair of receiver cavities, thereby converting the luggage system from the first storage orientation to the second deployed orientation; and each of the spring elements being configured to be converted from the second unlocked position to the first locked position by pressing downward a second time against a corresponding one of the pair of telescopic arms located above the corresponding spring element.
[0021] Preferably, the luggage system further comprises at least two rollers configured to allow the luggage piece to be rolled.
[0022] Preferably, the luggage system further comprises at least one exterior storage compartment located on an exterior surface of the luggage piece.
[0023] Preferably, the luggage system further comprises: a removable weight element, the removable weight element being configured to move from a first storage orientation within the interior compartment of the luggage piece to a second removal orientation, in which the weight element is selectively removed from the interior compartment; and the removable weight element being configured to act as a counterweight to the clothing rack when in the first storage orientation.
[0024] In particular, the present invention relates to a luggage system for a rigid luggage piece having an outer surface and an inner compartment, the luggage piece further comprising a telescopic handle, the telescopic handle comprising a telescopic handle arm configured to pull the luggage piece, wherein the luggage system further comprises:
[0025] a pair of telescopic arms, the pair of telescopic arms being deployed within the luggage piece;
[0026] wherein the luggage system is configured to transition between a first storage orientation and a second deployed orientation;
[0027] each respective one of the pair of telescoping arms being configured to be released from within a respective one of the pair of receiver cavities to thereby convert the luggage system from the first storage orientation to the second deployed orientation;
[0028] a clothing hanger configured to be connected to a top end of each of the pair of telescoping arms when the luggage system is converted to the second deployed orientation;
[0029] a removable weight element configured to move from a first storage orientation within the interior compartment of the luggage piece to a second removal orientation in which the removable weight element is selectively removed from the interior compartment; and
[0030] The removable weight element is configured to act as a counterweight to the garment rack when in the first storage orientation.
[0031] The technical solution of the present application allows a user to place a wardrobe replacement in an organized and ready-to-wear orientation for a dance competition, a play, or other event where the user needs quick access to clothing. This can also be used for regular travel to hang clothing directly on a user's luggage piece. A curtain can be used with the clothing rack to increase privacy when out and about. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0032] The accompanying drawings constitute a part of this specification and include exemplary embodiments of the present invention, which illustrate various objects and features of the present invention.
[0033] Figure 1 A three-dimensional view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein the embodiment is shown in a first storage orientation.
[0034] Figure 2 To surround Figure 1 Detailed view of a circle cutout.
[0035] Figure 3 To surround Figure 1 Detailed view of a circle cutout.
[0036] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A partially exploded three-dimensional view of an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the embodiment is shown in a second extended orientation.
[0037] Figure 5 It is a side view of the embodiment.
[0038] Figure 6 It is a front view of the embodiment.
[0039] Figure 7 A three dimensional isometric view of an alternative embodiment of the present invention, wherein the embodiment is shown in a closed orientation.
[0040] Figure 8 is a side view of the embodiment, wherein the embodiment is shown in an open orientation.
[0041] Fig. 9A detailed three-dimensional isometric view of an alternative embodiment receiver cap component to the described embodiment, wherein the alternative embodiment receiver cap component is shown in an open orientation separated from the rest of the luggage.
[0042] Fig.10 is a detailed three dimensional isometric view of the embodiment, which is shown in a closed orientation.
[0043] Fig.11 It is a side view of the embodiment.
[0044] Fig.12 is a three-dimensional isometric view of an alternative embodiment luggage system having a counterweight element.
[0045] Fig.13 is a three-dimensional isometric view of the embodiment shown with the weight element removed.
[0046] Fig.14 is a three-dimensional isometric view of the embodiment showing an alternative arrangement of the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0047] I. Introduction and context
[0048] As required, detailed aspects of the present invention are disclosed herein, however, it should be understood that the disclosed aspects are merely examples of the present invention, and the present invention can be embodied in various forms. Therefore, the specific structural details and functional details disclosed herein should not be interpreted as limiting, but only as the basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching those skilled in the art how to adopt the present invention differently with almost any appropriate detailed structure.
[0049] Certain terms will be used in the following description for ease of reference only and not for limitation. For example, up, down, front, back, right and left refer to the orientation of the present invention in the view to which reference is made. The words "inwardly" and "outwardly" refer to directions toward and away from the geometric center of the described aspect and its designated parts, respectively. Forward and rearward generally refer to directions of travel, if appropriate. The terminology will include the words specifically mentioned, their derivatives and words of similar meaning.
[0050] II. Preferred Embodiment Luggage System 2 with Suspended Clothing Rack 26
[0051] like Figure 1-6 As shown in , the utility model provides a luggage piece 2 having a pair of receiver cavities 14, each of which terminates in a receiver cap 6. Each cavity can receive a telescopic arm 20, which is made of a plurality of interlocking segments 22, and the telescopic arm 20 is inserted into and engages with a corresponding receiver. Figure 4 As shown in , the telescopic arm can be telescoped upward to suspend the clothing hanger 26 above the luggage piece. Clothes can be hung on the clothing hanger with or without a hanger.
[0052] like Figure 2 As shown in the figure, the receiver cap 6 can have a cover 12 for closing the top opening 8 of the receiver cavity 14. The receiver cavity 14 is accessible and has a hollow interior 10 that accommodates the telescoping arm when in the first storage orientation. The cover 12 can be closed with or without the telescoping arm inserted into the receiver. A button 16 or other release mechanism can be used to release the telescoping arm from within the receiver. As shown, the user will open the luggage case 4 via the opening 5 and access the button 16 inside the luggage case 4. Once the button 16 is triggered, this will activate the spring element 18 at the bottom of the receiver cavity 14, as shown in the figure. Figure 3 As shown in more detail in FIG.
[0053] When the button 16 is pressed, the spring element 18 pushes the telescopic arm 20 upward out of the top opening 8 so that the user can then telescope the telescopic arm 20 upward, with the various sections 22 locked into their respective positions. An embodiment may include an automatic telescoping arm using multiple such spring elements. When the telescoping arm 20 is fully pressed back into the receiver cavity 14 to return the luggage system 2 to the first storage orientation, the button 16 locks the telescoping arm 20 into position, with the spring element 18 locked in the ready position.
[0054] Alternatively, if Figure 2 As shown in FIG. 1 , the button 17 may be located at the top of the telescopic arm 20. When the button 17 is pressed, the spring element 18 will unlock again, pushing the telescopic arm upward out of the receiver cavity 14. When pressed back downward, the spring element 18 will then lock in place.
[0055] like Figure 3 The spring element 18 shown in FIG. 1 has a base 23 that is disposed against the bottom of the receiver cavity 14. A spring 24 connects the base to a top platform 21 that is disposed against the bottom edge of the bottom-most segment 22 of the telescopic arm 20. When pressed downward and locked into position via button 16, the telescopic arm 20 will keep the spring 24 depressed and ready to push the telescopic arm 20 upward when button 17 is depressed.
[0056] A clothing hanger 26 may be inserted onto the top of the telescoping arm 20 using a hanger receiver 28 connected to the top end of the uppermost segment 22 of the telescoping arm 20. Alternatively, the telescoping arm 20 may have a folding element that may form a clothing hanger, or some other suitable means of holding the clothing hanger around the top of the telescoping arm 20 may be employed. To increase privacy when out and about, a curtain (not shown) may be added to the clothing hanger 26 for use in a quick changing room.
[0057] In an alternative embodiment, the spring element 18 may be a spring-loaded eject button, rather than relying on the internal button 16. The spring element 18 may have two orientations: a first locked orientation, in which the telescoping arm 20 is locked within the receiver cavity 14; and a second ejected orientation, in which the telescoping arm 20 is pressed downwardly against the spring element 18, thereby unlocking the spring element 18 and ejecting the telescoping arm 20 out of the top opening 8 of the receiver cavity 14. When pressed again, the spring element 18 will lock back, in which the telescoping arm is fixed within the cavity. Figure 4-6 As shown in FIG. 1 , the various segments 22 lock into position when the telescopic arm is pulled out of the cavity.
[0058] III. Alternative Embodiment Luggage System 102 With Suspended Clothing Rack 126
[0059] Figure 7-11 An alternative embodiment luggage system 102 is shown. Similar to a typical piece of luggage, this embodiment includes an opening 105 secured via a zipper or other suitable closure, a handle strap 130 secured to at least one side of a luggage body 104, and a telescoping handle 140 designed to extend outwardly and away from the luggage body 104 to allow the luggage to be pulled along the ground by pulling the telescoping handle. The telescoping handle may be any suitable telescoping handle commonly used in luggage systems, such as those sold by Away, Inc. of New York, or any other common luggage retailer.
[0060] This embodiment functions substantially the same as the previous embodiment, but with key improvements.
[0061] like Figure 8 As shown in , the present invention provides a luggage system 102 having a pair of receiver cavities 114, each of which terminates in a receiver cap 106. Each cavity can receive a telescopic arm 120, which is made of a plurality of interlocking segments 122, and the telescopic arm 120 is inserted into and engaged with a corresponding receiver. Figure 8As shown in , the telescopic arm can be telescoped upward to suspend the clothing hanger 126 above the luggage. Clothes can be hung on the clothing hanger with or without the hanger. The clothing hanger 126 can be connected to the telescopic arm 120 via a pair of rack receivers 128, which can be simply a hole or connector in the body of the clothing hanger 126, or can extend away from the clothing hanger to receive the telescopic arm 120.
[0062] like Fig. 9 , the receiver cap 106 can have a cover 112 for closing the top opening 108 of the receiver cavity 114. The receiver cavity 114 is accessible and has a hollow interior 110 that accommodates the telescoping arm when in the first storage orientation. The cover 112 can be closed with or without the telescoping arm inserted into the receiver. A slidable latch 116 or other release mechanism can be used to release the telescoping arm from the receiver. The static latch 109 can receive the latch receiver 107 located in the cover 112. Fig.10 This is shown in more detail. The cover 112 may have a lifting lip 111 to assist in opening the cover. The receiver cap 106 has a handle 117 that is inserted into the receiver cavity 114.
[0063] As shown, the user will flip open the cover 112 of the receiver cap 106. From there, the user will pull the slidable latch 116, which will release the telescoping arm 120 via the spring element 118, which functions the same as the spring element of the previous embodiment. The slidable latch 116 can be spring loaded so that it slides back into the proper position and reengages and locks the telescoping arm 120 when the telescoping arm 120 is reinserted into the opening 108 of the receiver cap 106. In this embodiment, access to the interior opening 105 of the luggage 102 is not required.
[0064] IV. Alternative Embodiment Baggage System 202
[0065] Figure 12-14 Another alternative luggage system 202 is shown, which may incorporate elements of the aforementioned embodiments 2, 102. The alternative luggage system 202 has a device body 204 and an openable door 206, which together enclose an interior space 208. An optional zippered opening 210 may be included. A weight element 212 is stored within the interior space 208 in the door space 214 or within the body of the luggage system 202. Fig.13 It is shown how the weight element 212 is removed. Fig.14 The zipperable opening 210 and door 206 are shown opened in an alternative orientation, revealing the interior space 208 and the weighted element 212 .
[0066] The weight element 212 acts as a counterweight to the luggage system 202 when the luggage system 202 is deployed in the deployed orientation with the extended arms and poles as included in other embodiments.
[0067] It should be understood that although certain embodiments and / or aspects of the invention have been shown and described, the invention is not limited thereto and includes various other embodiments and aspects.
Claims
1. A luggage system for a rigid luggage piece having an outer surface and an inner compartment, the luggage piece further comprising a telescoping handle, the telescoping handle comprising a telescoping handle arm configured for pulling the luggage piece, characterized in that: The baggage system further comprises: a pair of receiver cavities having a floor proximate a bottom of the luggage piece and a top opening proximate a top of the luggage piece; a cap positioned over each top opening of a corresponding one of the pair of receiver cavities, wherein the cap is configured to selectively seal the top openings via a cover; a pair of telescoping arms, each of the pair of telescoping arms being deployed within a respective one of the pair of receiver cavities; Each of the pair of receiver cavities includes a selectively releasable securing element configured to retain a corresponding one of the pair of telescoping arms within a corresponding one of the receiver cavities; each of the selectively releasable securing elements being configured to release a respective one of the pair of telescoping arms from within a respective one of the pair of receiver cavities to thereby convert the luggage system from a first stored orientation to a second deployed orientation; each of the pair of receiver cavities includes a spring element disposed between the floor of a corresponding one of the pair of receiver cavities and a bottom end of a corresponding one of the pair of telescoping arms; wherein the luggage system is configured to transition between a first storage orientation and a second deployed orientation; each respective one of the pair of telescoping arms being configured to be released from within a respective one of the pair of receiver cavities to thereby convert the luggage system from a first storage orientation to a second deployed orientation; and A clothing hanger is configured to be connected to a top end of each of the pair of telescoping arms when the luggage system is converted to the second deployed orientation.
2. The luggage system according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each of the selectively releasable securing elements is accessible upon lifting the cover of the cap.
3. The luggage system according to claim 2, characterized in that: Each of the selectively releasable securing elements includes a slidable latch.
4. The luggage system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The baggage system further comprises: The slidable latch is spring loaded such that the slidable latch is configured to return to its initial orientation when released; and The slidable latches are configured to automatically engage and secure the respective telescoping arms when the telescoping arms are returned to their respective receiver cavities.
5. The luggage system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The baggage system further comprises: Each of the caps includes a stem configured to be inserted into the receiver cavity.
6. The luggage system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The baggage system further comprises: each of said caps comprising a latch; and Each of the covers includes a latch receiver configured to receive the latch when in a closed orientation.
7. The luggage system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The baggage system further comprises: Each of said spring elements has a first locked position and a second unlocked position; each of the spring elements being configured to be converted from the first locked position to the second unlocked position by pressing downwardly against a corresponding one of the pair of telescopic arms located above the corresponding spring element; each of the spring elements being configured to release a respective one of the pair of telescoping arms from within a respective one of the pair of receiver cavities, thereby converting the luggage system from the first storage orientation to the second deployed orientation; and Each of the spring elements is configured to be converted from the second unlocked position to the first locked position by a second downward pressing against a corresponding one of the pair of telescopic arms located above the corresponding spring element.
8. The luggage system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The luggage system further includes at least two rollers configured to allow the luggage piece to be rolled.
9. The luggage system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The luggage system further includes at least one exterior storage compartment located on an exterior surface of the luggage piece.
10. The luggage system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The baggage system further comprises: a removable weight element configured to move from a first storage orientation within the interior compartment of the luggage piece to a second removal orientation in which the weight element is selectively removed from the interior compartment; and The removable weight element is configured to act as a counterweight to the garment rack when in the first storage orientation.
11. A luggage system for a rigid luggage piece having an exterior surface and an interior compartment, the luggage piece further comprising a telescoping handle, the telescoping handle comprising a telescoping handle arm configured for pulling the luggage piece, wherein: The baggage system further comprises: a pair of receiver cavities having a floor proximate a bottom of the luggage piece and a top opening proximate a top of the luggage piece; a pair of telescopic arms, the pair of telescopic arms being deployed within the luggage piece; wherein the luggage system is configured to transition between a first storage orientation and a second deployed orientation; each respective one of the pair of telescoping arms being configured to be released from within a respective one of the pair of receiver cavities to thereby convert the luggage system from the first storage orientation to the second deployed orientation; a clothing hanger configured to be connected to a top end of each of the pair of telescoping arms when the luggage system is converted to the second deployed orientation; a removable weight element configured to move from a first storage orientation within the interior compartment of the luggage piece to a second removal orientation in which the removable weight element is selectively removed from the interior compartment; and The removable weight element is configured to act as a counterweight to the garment rack when in the first storage orientation.