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WO2007019379A2 - Ensemble combine crochet et poignee pour bagage - Google Patents

Ensemble combine crochet et poignee pour bagage Download PDF

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WO2007019379A2
WO2007019379A2 PCT/US2006/030587 US2006030587W WO2007019379A2 WO 2007019379 A2 WO2007019379 A2 WO 2007019379A2 US 2006030587 W US2006030587 W US 2006030587W WO 2007019379 A2 WO2007019379 A2 WO 2007019379A2
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luggage
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Ellen Cattebeke
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Samsonite Corporation
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C13/00—Details; Accessories
    • A45C13/26—Special adaptations of handles
    • A45C13/28—Combinations of handles with other devices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G25/00—Household implements used in connection with wearing apparel; Dress, hat or umbrella holders
    • A47G25/14—Clothing hangers, e.g. suit hangers
    • A47G25/28—Hangers characterised by their shape
    • A47G25/32—Hangers characterised by their shape involving details of the hook
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G25/00—Household implements used in connection with wearing apparel; Dress, hat or umbrella holders
    • A47G25/14—Clothing hangers, e.g. suit hangers
    • A47G25/40—Collapsible hangers
    • A47G25/4015—Collapsible hangers comprising one-piece support arms at least one only pivotally-connected to a central hook member
    • A47G25/4038—Collapsible hangers comprising one-piece support arms at least one only pivotally-connected to a central hook member collapsing around a vertical axis, e.g. the axis of the hook member
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G25/00—Household implements used in connection with wearing apparel; Dress, hat or umbrella holders
    • A47G25/54—Dust- or moth-proof garment bags, e.g. with suit hangers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C13/00—Details; Accessories
    • A45C13/26—Special adaptations of handles
    • A45C13/262—Special adaptations of handles for wheeled luggage
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C3/00—Flexible luggage; Handbags
    • A45C3/004—Foldable garment carrier bags

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  • the current device relates to garment bags, and more specifically relates to portable garment bags designed to remain stable during transport as well as maintain clothes relatively wrinkle-free by remaining parallel to and flush with the plane of its carrier.
  • tow-handles include two parallel rods with grip or handle at the top of the rods, tow-handles having a single rod with a T-shaped or other shaped handle design in which the handle or grip portion is perpendicular to the vertical rod.
  • Still another object of the present embodiment is to provide means for doubling or folding a garment bag, while being carried by the present embodiment, to conserve space and prevent the garment bag from dragging on the ground.
  • an object of the current embodiment is to allow the garment bag to be fully extended as well, if desired. It is desirable to have the option of extending the garment bag, so that clothes contained within can remain relatively wrinkle free. This is especially true of damp or easily wrinkled material.
  • Yet another object of the current embodiment is to provide a means for storing the garment bag on other objects such as from the top of a door, the top of a chair back, a clothing rack or rod, a railing banister, and so on. It is therefore of benefit to provide an aesthetically pleasing combination hook/handle assembly that can be comfortably toted by hand, or adjusted to accommodate various surfaces during transport on a carrier article of luggage.
  • the present embodiment provides a comfortable, lightweight, strong and versatile handle/hook assembly, wherein the handle of the hook/handle assembly is disposed perpendicularly to the handle of the hook/handle assembly, so that a traveler can easily and conveniently store and transport any item of luggage to which the hook/handle assembly is attached.
  • the term “luggage” shall be meant to include all types of storage and/or transport vessels including large storage containers such as garment bags, briefcases, computer bags, messenger bags, backpacks, carry-on items, purses, and so on.
  • the present embodiment can be applied to vessels of soft, hard, “hybrid” (soft and hard-side), or other construction.
  • the perpendicular orientation of the hook to the handle provides a configuration as follows: when the garment bag is secured to a carrier article of luggage via the HHA, the hangers within the garment bag rest in a plane parallel to a surface of the carrier luggage, creating a stable luggage set.
  • the secured garment bag may be in either an extended or folded position.
  • the HHA provides a method and system of storing the garment bag securely in many locations in addition to typical closet rods and carrier luggage articles.
  • the present embodiment is easily adaptable to many articles of luggage or other items, and allows the traveler to easily and comfortably shift from transporting the garment bag by hand, to placing the garment bag in a temporary storage position such as on the back of chair or other location, or piggybacking the garment bag by the hook/handle assembly or HHA to a wheeled luggage case.
  • Fig. 1 illustrates a prior art garment bag.
  • Fig. 2 is an illustration of a front left-side perspective view of the present embodiment in use with a wheeled carrier article of luggage.
  • Fig. 3 is a left-side view of the present embodiment in combination with a wheeled carrier article of luggage.
  • Fig. 4 is a close-up front right-side perspective view of the combination hook/handle luggage assembly (HHA).
  • Fig. 5 is an illustration demonstrating different uses for the HHA.
  • Fig. 6 is a back view of the HHA with its hook portion engaging a wall bracket.
  • Fig. 7 is a close-up left-side view of the HHA.
  • Fig. 8 is a close-up back view of the HHA gripping a tow-handle.
  • Fig. 9 is a left-side view of the HHA shown in Fig. 8.
  • Fig. 10 is a right-side view of the HHA shown in Fig 8.
  • Fig. 11 shows examples of handle grips to which the HHA can be mated.
  • Fig. 12 is a perspective bottom view of the HHA.
  • Fig. 13 is a perspective top view of the HHA.
  • Fig. 14 is a right-side view of the HHA affixed to a garment sleeve.
  • Fig. 15 is a back view of the assembly shown in Fig 14 with the hook portion facing down.
  • Fig. 16 shows an assembly with additional fasteners.
  • Fig. 17 is an illustration of a back left-side perspective view of another manifestation of the present embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
  • Figure 1 is an illustration of a previous design with intent to create an easy-to- carry garment bag. As shown, over-sized hook portions of specially designed hangers project through a slot at the top edge of the garment sleeve, but provide a relatively uncomfortable carry handle. There is no provision for storing the garment bag on a handle of a wheeled luggage case, or for storing the garment bag except by hanging it from the hook portion of the special hangers.
  • the present embodiment is shown in figures 2 through 16, with an alternate embodiment being displayed in figure 17.
  • the combination hook/handle luggage assembly (HHA) 4 is attached to a folded or doubled garment bag 2, that normally holds one or more garments on ordinary hangers therein, the hangers being stored on a storing mechanism affixed to the garment bag such as a conventional loop of webbing, leather strap or clamp (not shown), a built-in rod which may be extendable, or other means.
  • Garment bag 2 is in turn attached to a host or carrier article, such as wheeled luggage case 1 , using the HHA 4.
  • the luggage case 1 is maneuvered by operating a steering or guiding device, such as a tow handle assembly 11.
  • the HHA 4 is permanently affixed to garment bag 2. It should, however, be obvious to one skilled in the art that the HHA 4 could be applied to any type of vessel or carrying device, including garment bags, garment sleeves, totes, cosmetic bags, backpacks, computer bags, messenger bags, and so on. It should also be obvious to one skilled in the art that the HHA 4 could be manufactured as a separate piece and could be used to retrofit any such bag or be transferred from one bag to another.
  • the HHA 4 can be attached to the garment bag 2 temporarily by any means including snaps, Velcro, and so on, or the HHA may be more permanently attached to the garment bag by sewing methods, glue, or other methods.
  • a benefit of the HHA 4 is that it provides a traveler the option of fully extending the garment bag 2, thereby preserving the contents therein.
  • garment bag 2 can be folded in more than one section to conserve space.
  • the HHA 4 provides multiple methods of toting a garment bag 2 or other carried bag, including being toted by a receiving surface 12 (such as the grip of a tow handle) that can house or carry the HHA 4 whether the tow handle is extended partially or fully from the wheeled luggage case 1 or retracted fully therein.
  • the HHA 4 is an injection-molded continuous part that includes a handle portion 6, and a hook portion 8 that is placed in perpendicular alignment to handle portion 6, such that when HHA is either hung by hook portion 8 or stored and/or carried by handle portion 6, the article of luggage to which the HHA is attached can simply hang from the HHA.
  • the hook portion 8 and handle portion 6 could be manufactured as separate pieces that are attached to one another using hinge, swivel pin, or other methods, but a benefit of creating one continuous part is ease of manufacturing, as well as stability, strength, and durability.
  • a further advantage of using injection molding practices is that recycling methods can be used in the construction of the HHA — that is, it can be made from recycled plastic.
  • a benefit of the present embodiment is that the orientation of the garment bag 2 remains flush with the article by which garment bag 2 is being carried.
  • a further benefit of the present embodiment is the ease by which its design allows the traveler to choose between using the hook portion 8 and the handle portion 6.
  • the HHA 4 may be of rigid construction. Alternatively, HHA 4 could be made of a more flexible material. A benefit of retaining a degree of rigidity is that this provides a fitted, contoured mating between interior surface 22 of handle 6.
  • Receiving surface 12 can comprise the outer surface or grip of the tow handle head.
  • a secondary receiving surface 14a could comprise an inner surface or grip of a hollow tow handle grip (Fig. 17) of a secondary tow handle assembly l la.
  • Tow handle assembly 11 can comprise any configuration including tow handle head shapes of any size, shape, texture, and dimension.
  • receiving surface 12 could comprise the backs of chairs, the tops of doors, oddly shaped door handles, banisters, railings, the edge of a table, and any other surface suited to receiving the handle portion 6 of HHA 4.
  • Examples of uses of the HHA 4 are shown in figure 5. Starting from the top illustration shown in figure 5 moving clockwise, the HHA 4 can be stored by engaging the grip of a tow handle assembly 11 with handle 6, stored in multiple locations by hanging from hook 8, or grasped and/or carried by the handle 6 by the hand of the traveler. Handle 6 can comprise cushioning foam, rubber, or other material to increase the comfort and/or grip of the traveler.
  • a benefit of the present embodiment is that many uses can be implemented simply by rotating the device of the HHA 4 approximately 180°.
  • Handle 6 comprises a form-fitted, contoured interior surface 22 suited to grasp the tow handle head 12 of a wheeled luggage 1.
  • the versatile shape of handle 6 allows tor its engagement to single-tube tow handle heads 12, double-tube tow handle heads 14, or other surfaces as shown in figure 11.
  • any portion of the hook/handle assembly 4 or the HHA in its entirety can vary.
  • the handle 6 and hook 8 portions can be altered, depending upon the intended use of the hook handle assembly 4.
  • hook 8 could vary in thickness and shape to suit various types of receiving surfaces.
  • Handle portion 6 could comprise soft material such as textile that could wrap around a receiving surface.
  • Hook portion 8 could also comprise soft material, in the form of a loop of material, that could wrap around pegs in order to still function as a hanger.
  • FIGs 6 and 7 illustrate several uses of hook 8.
  • the HHA 4 need simply be flipped about its central axis to switch quickly back and forth between using the hook portion or the handle portion.
  • the handle 6 neatly projects upwardly, while the hook portion 8 now lies flat against garment bag 2.
  • the combination hook/handle assembly 4 is comprised of a one-piece molded part, having a bridge portion 16 that adjoins hook portion 8 and handle portion 6 with an interior gripping portion 22 and a slot 7 for access to the typical tow handle operating buttons when the device 4 is suspended from such a tow handle (See Figures 8, 9, and 10.)
  • Bridge portion 16 has an enlarged central shape and contains two slots 24 for receiving a strap 18 or other mechanism fed there through to attach the HHA 4 to an item of luggage such as garment bag 2.
  • the HHA 4 is attached to the garment bag 2 by a strap 18 attached to garment bag 2 near an upper portion thereof.
  • the strap is threaded through bridge portion 16 via slots 24 (Figs. 14 and 15).
  • the size and shape of slots 24 could be varied or be made adjustable to receive a cord such as a bungee cord to which the garment bag 2 is fastened.
  • the strap 18 slides through the slots 24. This permits the user to easily flip either the hook 8 or handle 6 to the correct position for use while simultaneously and automatically moving the unused handle 6 or hook 8 out of the way.
  • Garment bag 2 can be further secured to wheeled luggage 1 with fasteners 20 as shown in figure 16.
  • fasteners 20 as shown in figure 16.
  • other fastening mechanisms could be used to achieve this redundant attachment, such as hook and loop fasteners, buttons and loops, and so on.
  • FIG. 17 Another embodiment of the hook/handle assembly 4 can be seen in figure 17.
  • a rod-shaped HHA 4a is mated with a hollow receiving surface 14a, a hollow grip portion of tow handle assembly 11a.
  • the handle portion of an alternative embodiment of a hanger assembly fits neatly in the grip 14a.
  • European Patent number EP0872200B1 filed April 3, 1998 entitled, "Folding Hanger System for Luggage” is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
  • the present embodiment discusses a handle of a substantially fixed width or internal surface area that may have a degree of flex allowing for engagement of varying-sized surfaces, one could visualize a handle designed to accommodate/traverse objects of varying dimensions.
  • the handle could be manufactured in various fixed dimensions or built to be adjustable. Such variability could be achieved by a system of slots and pins, a substantially flexible handle, a substantially softer handle, or any other means.
  • the present embodiment of the combination hook/handle luggage assembly be affixed to a garment bag or garment sleeve, such an assembly could be used on other articles of luggage including small totes, cosmetic bags, or any other secondary article oi luggage that a traveler may want to attach to the handle of another article of luggage or another container, vessel, or tote in general.

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L'invention porte sur un ensemble poignée et crochet pouvant être fixé à des housses à vêtements, à des sacs fourre-tout, à des articles de bagages à main, à des sacs à main ou analogue, afin de pouvoir transporter la housse à vêtements ou autres articles, les mains libres, libérant ainsi les mains du voyageur, sur une partie d'un article de transport de bagage à main. La poignée de l'ensemble poignée et crochet, conçue spécifiquement, peut être fixée solidement à n'importe quelle poignée de bagages à roulettes pour y placer la housse à vêtements. Outre l'utilisation de la poignée de l'ensemble poignée et crochet se fixant à un bagage à roulettes, la poignée ergonomique peut également être confortablement saisie et portée à la main, ou rangée dans un endroit, tel que des tubes de penderie, des dossiers de chaises, des crochets muraux, des dessus de porte ou n'importe quelle autre surface pouvant recevoir la partie poignée ou crochet dudit ensemble.
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