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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2010
Dirk Santy, Koekelare, BE;
Joris Smeuninx, Ghent, BE;
George Teixeira, Warren, RI (US);
Kenzo Yoneno, Wan Chai, HK;
Dirk Santy, Koekelare, BE;
Joris Smeuninx, Ghent, BE;
George Teixeira, Warren, RI (US);
Kenzo Yoneno, Wan Chai, HK;
Samsonite IP Holdings S.a.r.l., Luxembourg, LU;
Abstract
Luggage cases of the soft-side construction are perceived to be lighter than hard-side cases. However, many rigidifying elements in soft-side cases tend to add to the weight of a soft-side luggage case. This reduces its weight advantage over molded shell luggage cases. Using a textile body in the luggage case to form both the grip of a carry handle and a portion of the outer surface of the luggage helps reduce the weight of the luggage. The textile body may be attached to a thin resilient wire hoop to resist distortion of the luggage case when is it lifted by the handle. This construction saves weight in comparison to conventional luggage case constructions.