Hard-sided suitcase including lighting
US8814407B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 27, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA45C15/06
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A hard-sided suitcase may include polycarbonate shells for forming one or more storage compartments. The suitcase may include fiber-optic fibers or other light emitting devices for providing lighting to the hard-sided suitcase. The fiber-optic fibers may be placed on or within the polycarbonate shells. The suitcase may include a lighting mechanism or controller for sending light through the fiber-optic fibers. The lighting mechanism may be configured to send colored light through the fibers, and to change the light pattern being illuminated at a random and/or predetermined interval. A power source may power to the lighting mechanism. The power source, when switched on, may cause the lighting mechanism to send the light through the fiber-optic fibers. Light emitting diodes may also provide illumination. The lighting mechanism may control the lighting of the light emitting devices individually and simultaneously to facilitate a wide range of potential illumination patterns.
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