Front-opening travel bag that is easy to attach to the front door.

Abstract

We offer a front-opening travel bag that is easy to attach to the front door. [Solution] The front-opening travel bag comprises a casing, a connecting frame 30, a front door 40, and a zipper. The casing has a first side wall 13, a connecting portion 14, and an opening. The connecting portion is formed recessed in the annular inner side of the first side wall and has a first contact portion 16. The connecting frame is detachably fitted into the connecting portion and has a second contact portion 32. The second contact portion is detachably fixed to the first contact portion. The front door is attached to the outside of the casing. The zipper has interlocking first tooth member 61 and second tooth member 64, the first tooth member is fixed to the connecting frame, and the second tooth member is fixed to the front door. With the above structure, the front door, zipper, and connecting frame can be attached to and removed from the casing together, making it easy to attach and detach the front door from the casing and to replace the zipper.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a front-opening travel bag, particularly a front-opening travel bag that is easy to attach a front door to.

Background Art

[0002] A general front-opening travel bag includes a housing, a front door, and a fastener that connects the housing and the front door. The housing is composed of a first shell and a second shell that are relatively arranged. The first shell has a first annular protruding edge portion and an opening. The opening is formed by being surrounded by the first annular protruding edge portion. The front door is attached to the outside of the first shell and has a second annular protruding edge portion. Since the assembly work is to align the first annular protruding edge portion and the second annular protruding edge portion with both relative sides of the fastener and sew them with a sewing machine to connect the front door and the housing, not only is it time-consuming to connect the front door and the housing, but when the fastener breaks, it is difficult to replace the fastener. In contrast, the problem of how to easily attach the front door to the front-opening travel bag has not yet been solved by those in the industry.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0003] In view of the above problems, the main object of the present invention is to provide a front-opening travel bag designed such that the connection work between the front door and the housing and the replacement work of the fastener are easy.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0004] To solve the aforementioned problems, the front-opening travel bag comprises a housing, a connecting frame, a front door, and a zipper. The housing has a first side wall, a connecting portion, and an opening. The connecting portion is formed recessed in the annular inward side of the first side wall and has a first annular side wall and a first contact portion connected to the first annular side wall. The opening is formed enclosed by the connecting portion and is arranged to connect the inside and outside of the housing. The connecting frame has a second annular side wall and a second contact portion connected to the second annular side wall. The connecting frame fits into the connecting portion. The second annular side wall is positioned to contact the first annular side wall. The second contact portion is detachably fixed to the first contact portion. The front door is mounted on the outside of the housing corresponding to the opening and has an annular protruding edge. The zipper has a first and second interlocking tooth member. The first tooth member is fixed to the second annular side wall of the connecting frame. The second tooth member is fixed to the annular protruding edge of the front door.

[0005] To summarize the above, in the front-opening travel bag according to this invention, the first and second teeth of the zipper are fixed separately to the connecting frame and the front door. The connecting frame is detachably fixed to the connecting part of the housing. Due to the structural features described above, the front door, zipper, and connecting frame can be attached to or removed from the housing together. In other words, the special structure makes it easy to connect the front door to the housing and to replace the zipper.

[0006] In a relatively favorable case, the first annular side wall of the connecting portion extends horizontally in the direction opposite to the opening. The first abutment portion is connected perpendicularly to the first annular side wall. The second annular side wall of the connecting frame is parallel to the first annular side wall of the connecting portion. The second abutment portion is connected perpendicularly to the second annular side wall.

[0007] In a relatively preferable case, the first contact portion of the connecting part has a plurality of first perforations. The second contact portion of the connecting frame has a plurality of second perforations. The front-opening travel bag further comprises a plurality of fixing members. Each of the multiple fixing members passes through the first and second perforations and fixes the second contact portion to the first contact portion.

[0008] In a relatively preferred case, the first contact area has a plurality of concave positioning grooves. The first perforation penetrates the positioning grooves. The second contact area has a plurality of convex positioning blocks. The second perforation penetrates the positioning blocks. The positioning blocks are housed in the positioning grooves.

[0009] In a relatively preferred case, the first gear member has a first gear and a first fixing part. The first gear is fixed to the first fixing part. The first fixing part is connected to the second annular side wall of the connecting frame. The second gear member has a second gear and a second fixing part. The second gear is fixed to the second fixing part so as to mesh with the first gear. The second fixing part is connected to the annular projection edge of the front door.

[0010] In relatively preferable cases, a front-opening travel bag further includes a lining member. The lining member shields the first contact portion of the connecting part and the second contact portion of the connecting frame, and has an outer perimeter portion and an inner portion. The outer perimeter portion is fixed to the connecting frame. The inner portion is surrounded by the outer perimeter portion. The outer perimeter portion and the inner portion are connected by a zipper.

[0011] The detailed structure, features, assembly, and method of use of the front-opening travel bag according to this invention will be clarified through the detailed description of the embodiments below. Furthermore, it should be understood by anyone with common sense in the field of this invention that the following detailed description and the embodiments presented herein are merely examples for explaining this invention and cannot limit the scope of the claims of this invention. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0012] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view showing a front-opening travel bag according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] This is an exploded perspective view showing a front-opening travel bag according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] This is a plan view of the first shell of a front-opening travel bag according to one embodiment of the present invention, as seen from the front. [Figure 4]This is a plan view from the front of the connecting frame of a front-opening travel bag according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] This is a plan view of a front-opening travel bag according to one embodiment of the present invention, as seen from the front. [Figure 6] This is a cross-sectional view along the line 5A-5A in Figure 5. [Figure 7] This is a plan view from the front of the core material inside the casing of a front-opening travel bag according to one embodiment of the present invention, when the front door has been removed. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0013] The front-opening travel bag according to this invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the specification and drawings, directional terms are expressed based on the direction in the drawings. The same reference numerals indicate structural features of the same or similar parts.

[0014] (One embodiment) As shown in Figures 1 and 2, a front-opening travel bag 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a housing 10, a connecting frame 30, a front door 40, and a zipper 60.

[0015] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the housing 10 is composed of a first shell 11 and a second shell 20 that join together. The first shell 11 has a first annular wall surface 12, a first side wall 13, a connecting portion 14, and an opening 19. The first side wall 13 is annularly connected to the first annular wall surface 12. The connecting portion 14 is formed recessed into the annular inner side of the first side wall 13. The opening 19 is formed surrounded by the connecting portion 14. As shown in Figures 3 and 6, the connecting portion 14 has a first annular side wall 15 and a first contact portion 16. The first annular side wall 15 extends horizontally in the direction opposite to the opening 19. The first contact portion 16 is perpendicularly connected to the first annular side wall 15 and has a plurality of positioning grooves 17 and a plurality of first perforations 18. The plurality of positioning grooves 17 are formed recessed into the first contact portion 16. The plurality of first perforations 18 each pass through the positioning grooves 17.

[0016] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the second shell 20 has a second annular wall 21 and a second side wall 22. The second side wall 22 is connected annularly to the second annular wall 21. The first annular wall 12, the first side wall 13, the second annular wall 21 and the second side wall 22 constitute a storage space 23 for accommodating luggage. The opening 19 of the first shell 11 connects the storage space 23 inside the housing 10 to the outside of the housing 10.

[0017] As shown in Figures 2, 4, and 6, the connecting frame 30 has a second annular side wall 31 and a second contact portion 32. The second annular side wall 31 is parallel to the first annular side wall 15 of the connecting portion 14. The second contact portion 32 is connected perpendicularly to the second annular side wall 31 and has a plurality of positioning blocks 33 and a plurality of second perforations 34. Each of the plurality of second perforations 34 penetrates a positioning block 33.

[0018] As shown in Figure 6, during assembly, the connecting frame 30 is fitted into the connecting portion 14 of the first shell 11, the second annular side wall 31 is brought into contact with the first annular side wall 15, the second contact portion 32 is brought into contact with the first contact portion 16, and the multiple positioning blocks 33 of the second contact portion 32 are each stored in the positioning grooves 17 of the first contact portion 16. Subsequently, the second contact portion 32 can be fixed to the first contact portion 16 by inserting multiple fixing members S (e.g., screws) into the first hole 18 and the second hole 34. The fixing method for the first contact portion 16 and the second contact portion 32 is not limited to this embodiment, and adhesive, buttons, or other appropriate methods may be used. In this embodiment, since the fixing members S are inserted into the first contact portion 16 and the second contact portion 32 for fixing, it is easy to stably connect the first contact portion 16 and the second contact portion 32, and to remove the second contact portion 32 from the first contact portion 16.

[0019] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the front door 40 is mounted on the outside of the housing 10 so as to correspond to the opening 19 of the first shell 11, and has a surface plate 41, an annular projection edge 42, and an annular sleeve 50. The annular projection edge 42 is connected annularly to the surface plate 41. As shown in Figure 6, the annular sleeve 50 is positioned to overlap the annular projection edge 42.

[0020] As shown in FIGS. 2, 5, and 6, the fastener 60 has a first engaging tooth member 61, a second engaging tooth member 64, and a slider 67. The first engaging tooth member 61 has a first engaging tooth 62 and a first fixing portion 63. The first engaging tooth 62 is fixed to the first fixing portion 63. The first fixing portion 63 is connected to the second annular side wall 31 of the connecting frame 30 by a suturing method. The second engaging tooth member 64 has a second engaging tooth 65 and a second fixing portion 66. The second engaging tooth 65 is fixed to the second fixing portion 66 and engages with and disengages from the first engaging tooth 62 by the slider 67. The second fixing portion 66 and the annular sleeve 50 are connected to the annular protruding edge portion 42 of the front door 40 by a suturing method.

[0021] When the fastener 60 is broken, if all the fixing members S are removed with a tool such as a driver and the connecting frame 30 and the connecting portion 14 are separated, the front door 40, the fastener 60, and the connecting frame 30 can be collectively removed from the opening 19 of the housing 10, and the broken fastener 60 can be replaced with a new fastener 60. After the replacement work is completed, if the connecting frame 30 is attached to the connecting portion 14, the front door 40, the new fastener 60, and the connecting frame 30 can be collectively connected to the opening 19 of the housing 10.

[0022] As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the front-opening travel bag 1 further includes a lining member 70 and a fastener 80. The lining member 70 shields the first abutting portion 16 of the connecting portion 14 and the second abutting portion 32 of the connecting frame 30, and has an outer peripheral portion 71 and an inner portion 72. The outer peripheral portion 71 is fixed to the second annular side wall 31 of the connecting frame 30. The inner portion 72 is a portion surrounded by the outer peripheral portion 71. The fastener 80 has a slider 81 and two engaging tooth members 82 that can be separably engaged. The two engaging tooth members 82 are separately fixed to the outer peripheral portion 71 and the inner portion 72 of the lining member 70. By pulling the slider 81 of the fastener 80, the two engaged engaging tooth members 82 are separated, and as shown in FIG. 6, the first abutting portion 16 of the connecting portion 14 and the second abutting portion 32 of the connecting frame 30 are exposed to the outside, and a new fastener 60 can be replaced in the above-described manner.

[0023] Summarizing the above, in the front-opening travel bag 1 according to the present invention, the first engaging tooth member 61 and the second engaging tooth member 64 of the fastener 60 are separately fixed to the connecting frame 30 and the front door 40. The connecting frame 30 is detachably fixed to the connecting portion 14 of the housing 10. Due to the above-described structural features, the front door 40, the fastener 60, and the connecting frame 30 can be collectively attached to or detached from the housing 10, and the original fastener 60 can be replaced with a new fastener 60. That is, due to the special structure, the connection operation between the front door 40 and the housing 10 and the replacement operation of the fastener 60 are facilitated.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0024] 1: Front-opening travel bag 10: Housing 11: First shell 12: First annular wall surface 13: First side wall 14: Connecting portion 15: First annular side wall surface 16: First abutting portion 17: Positioning groove 18: First perforation 19: Opening 20: Second shell 21: Second annular wall surface 22: Second side wall 23: Accommodation space 30: Connecting frame 31: Second annular side wall <00�0119>32: Second stopper 33: Positioning block 34: Second perforation 40: Front door 41: Surface plate 42: Annular protruding edge portion 50: Annular sleeve 60: Fastener 61: First engaging tooth member 62: First engaging tooth 63: First fixing portion 64: Second engaging tooth member 65: Second tooth 66:Second fixed part 67: Slider 70: Core material 71: Outer perimeter 72:Inner part 80: Zipper 81: Slider 82: Teeth component S: Fixing member

Claims

1. Equipped with a housing, connecting frame, front door and fasteners, The housing has a first side wall, a connecting portion and an opening, the connecting portion is formed recessed in the annular inner side of the first side wall and has a first annular side wall and a first contact portion connected to the first annular side wall, the opening is formed surrounded by the connecting portion and is arranged to connect the inside and outside of the housing, The connecting frame fits into the connecting portion and has a second annular side wall and a second contact portion connected to the second annular side wall, the second annular side wall is positioned to contact the first annular side wall, and the second contact portion is detachably fixed to the first contact portion. The front door is mounted on the outside of the housing so as to correspond to the opening, and has an annular protruding edge. The fastener has a first tooth member and a second tooth member that interlock, the first tooth member being fixed to the second annular side wall of the connecting frame, and the second tooth member being fixed to the annular protruding edge of the front door. A front-opening travel bag characterized by its easy attachment to the front door.

2. The first annular side wall of the connecting portion is arranged to extend horizontally in the direction opposite to the opening, and the first contact portion is connected perpendicularly to the first annular side wall. The second annular side wall of the connecting frame is parallel to the first annular side wall of the connecting portion, and the second contact portion is connected perpendicularly to the second annular side wall. A front-opening travel bag that is easy to attach to the front door as described in Feature 1.

3. Furthermore, it is equipped with multiple fixing members, The first contact portion of the connecting part has a plurality of first perforations. The second contact portion of the connecting frame has a plurality of second perforations, Each of the multiple fixing members is inserted into the first and second holes, respectively, to fix the second contact portion to the first contact portion. A front-opening travel bag that is easy to attach to the front door as described in Feature 1.

4. The first contact portion has a plurality of positioning grooves, and each of the plurality of first holes penetrates the positioning grooves. The second contact portion has a plurality of convex positioning blocks, the plurality of second holes each penetrate the positioning block, and the plurality of positioning blocks each are housed in the positioning groove. A front-opening travel bag that is easy to attach to the front door as described in feature 3.

5. The first tooth member has a first tooth and a first fixing part, the first tooth is fixed to the first fixing part, and the first fixing part is connected to the second annular side wall of the connecting frame. The second tooth member has a second tooth and a second fixing portion, the second tooth is fixed to the second fixing portion so as to mesh with the first tooth, and the second fixing portion is connected to the annular protruding edge of the front door. A front-opening travel bag that is easy to attach to the front door as described in Feature 1.

6. Furthermore, it is equipped with a core member, The core member shields the first contact portion of the connecting portion and the second contact portion of the connecting frame, and has an outer peripheral portion and an inner portion, the outer peripheral portion being fixed to the connecting frame, and the inner portion being surrounded by the outer peripheral portion, and the outer peripheral portion and the inner portion being connected by the fastener. A front-opening travel bag that is easy to attach to the front door as described in Feature 1.

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