Tumi, Inc.

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Timm J Fenton

Paul Victor Scicluna

Dick H Powell

Victor G Sanz

Peter Chang-Lin Wu

Stuart Harvey Lee

David Ching Chi Chu

Lindsay Noelle Krembs

Jochen Rainer Shaepers

David E Workman

Jim Sener

Alex Deng

David Mathieu

Leo S Chang

Tsai Chen Hsien

Tie Yi Tang

Chris Hageman

A carrying bag includes a bag body including first and second panels cooperating to substantially form a first compartment therebetween; an expandable compartment configured for housing an object, the expandable compartment including first and second areas cooperating with each other; the first area being connected to the bag body, the first area having two end portions, each end portion comprising a protrusion, and the first area having a fold line approximately along its center, the second area comprising three regions configured to cooperate with each other; and a cord capable of cooperating with the second area for facilitating the cooperation of the three regions. The shape of the protrusions of the end portions prevents the visibility of the first area to a user when the compartment is in an unexpanded configuration. When the compartment is in the unexpanded configuration, approximately half of the first area abuts the second area and approximately half of the material of the first area abuts the first panel.

Carrying bag with expandable area

A towing arrangement includes a pivotal handle which allows a user to position the handle more comfortably that would otherwise be possible with a conventional towing arrangement. The relative motion of the handle can also increase the maneuverability of a piece of luggage by eliminating the need for a person to reposition his or her hand on the handle when attempting to redirect the piece of luggage.

Pivotable towing arrangement

Puller

Wheel hub

Luggage

Biasable lock with pocket

Combined wheel and skid for an article of luggage

Backpack with expandable area

Stabilizing means for a secondary bag carried on a wheeled luggage case is attached to the telescoping handle assembly of the case. The handle assembly has a single telescoping tube and a stabilizing arm or arms pivotally mounted on the outer section of the telescoping tube. When the handle assembly is withdrawn from the case, the stabilizing arm or arms are pivoted to a horizontal position. On retraction of the handle into the case, the arm or arms are pivoted to a position parallel to the tube section. In another embodiment, collar affixed to the outer section of the tube carries a pair of L-shape members, each with a leg extending downwardly and parallel to the tube section. The collar and L-shaped arms move with the outer tube section into and out of the luggage case.

Support for secondary bag on wheeled luggage

Carry handle

Carry handle set for luggage

A retaining assembly includes a first portion capable of being attached a strap, a second portion capable of being secured to the first portion, the second portion including a retaining portion capable of cooperating with a harnessing member; and a member capable of sliding over the retaining portion and cooperating with the second portion in a plurality of positions. When the member is in a first position, the combination of the retaining portion and the member is capable of retaining the harnessing member, and the retaining assembly is prevented from pivoting around the harnessing member.

Retaining assembly

Signature panel for luggage and bags

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Lebanon, NJ, United States of America

Timm J Fenton