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Luggage with a recessed zipper

US11786021B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Samsonite IP Holdings S.a r.l. · LU

Inventors

Reinhard Meersschaert · Merelbeke, BE
Dirk Santy · Koekelare, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 28, 2011
Grant date	Oct 17, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 17, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA45C7/0022
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A piece of luggage may include a front side, a rear side, a top side, a bottom side, a right side and a left side that define an enclosed space. The enclosed space may be divided into one or more compartments. The luggage may further include at least one zipper to access the enclosed space. The at least one zipper may include a zipper track, at least one zipper slider, and at least on zipper tab. At least a portion of the zipper track may be positioned within one or more recessed areas defined by at least some of the sides of the luggage. In some embodiments, the zipper track may be positioned within the one or more recessed areas along substantially the entire length of the zipper track.

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