Separable Luggage Compartments with External Access Gap

Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional luggage articles require users to access internal compartments, which can be inconvenient for quick storage and retrieval, especially when the user is in a hurry or unable to stop their current activity.

Innovation Solution

A luggage article with separable compartments that define a gap, allowing external access and storage/retrieval without opening the main compartment, using a connector member that can be adjustable and releasable for easy access.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the user accesses internal compartments of conventional luggage, then objects can be stored and retrieved, but the user must stop current activity and follow multiple steps (remove luggage, open compartment, place/retrieve object, close compartment)

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of storage and retrievalVSAvoidtime required for storage and retrieval

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The luggage is divided into separate first and second compartments that can be independently accessed. The first compartment can be opened and closed separately from the second compartment, allowing users to access only the specific compartment needed rather than opening the entire luggage. This segmentation enables quicker access to frequently used items stored in the first compartment without disturbing items in the second compartment.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The invention introduces a new dimension of access by providing external access to the first compartment through a first opening on the exterior of the luggage, separate from the main second opening. This allows users to access the first compartment from the outside without removing the luggage or opening the main compartment, fundamentally changing how users interact with the luggage storage system.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Ease of operation

If the user removes the backpack to access internal compartments, then objects can be stored and retrieved, but the user's current activity is interrupted

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of access to compartmentsVSAvoiduser activity continuity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The luggage is divided into separate first and second compartments that can be independently accessed. The first compartment can be opened and closed separately from the second compartment, allowing users to access only the specific compartment needed rather than opening the entire luggage. This segmentation enables quicker access to frequently used items stored in the first compartment without disturbing items in the second compartment.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The invention introduces a new dimension of access by providing external access to the first compartment through a first opening on the exterior of the luggage, separate from the main second opening. This allows users to access the first compartment from the outside without removing the luggage or opening the main compartment, fundamentally changing how users interact with the luggage storage system.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Data Source

PatentEP4483745A1Luggage article with separable main body compartments

Publication Date: 2025.01.01 SAMSONITE IP HLDG SARL

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AI summary

A luggage article (e.g., a backpack (100)) includes a main body (102) defining first (108) and second (110) compartments, each defining at least one internal storage volume (104, 106). The first (108) and second (110) compartments are attached together at a first location (406) and a second location (408) spaced from the first location (406) such that the first (108) and second (110) compartments are separable from each other at least between the first (406) and second (408) locations to define a gap (400) between the first (108) and second (110) compartments to receive an object.