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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 12, 2015
Samsonite Ip Holdings S.a R.l., Luxembourg, LU;
Erik Sijmons, Oudenaarde, BE;
Michael Vandemergel, Oudenaarde, BE;
Samsonite IP Holdings S.a.r.l., Luxembourg, LU;
Abstract
A luggage article () having surface features providing enhanced corner strength is provided. The luggage article may include a shell () at least partially formed by an outer layer (), and including first and second shell portions () selectively secured together at a split line (), the first shell portion defining a first corner region (). The luggage article may include at least one first surface feature formed by the outer layer, the at least one first surface feature having a depth. The depth of the at least one first surface feature may be greater nearer the first corner region. The depth of the at least one first surface feature may decrease with distance away from the first corner region.