Combination garment bag and packing case luggage article
US4693368A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 19, 1986 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA45C3/004
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An article of luggage includes a garment bag enclosure and a packing case enclosure which advantageously cooperate with one another in a transportation state or condition and a use state or condition. The packing case enclosure is preferably connected to an inner panel of the garment bag enclosure. In the transportation condition, the garment bag enclosure folds over the top of the packing case enclosure and the luggage article is easily transported by carrying devices attached preferably to the exterior panel of the garment bag enclosure. In the use orientation, the interior panel of the garment bag enclosure is disconnected, and the packing case enclosure moves or pivots outward to an extended orientation. A divider panel provides access to the interior of the packing case enclosure while access to the garment bag enclosure is simultaneously available as a result of the detachment of the interior panel. In the use condition in which the packing case enclosure is in the extended orientation, the luggage article can be used to house garments on hangers and other smaller items within the packing case enclosure, thereby avoiding the necessity for unpacking and repacking the luggage a…
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