IP Library Granted Patent US 10,448,717
Granted Patent B2
US 10,448,717 · App. 15/813,067 · Granted Oct 22, 2019

Luggage with strap within expandable area

Inventor: Chris Yu (Torrance, CA)
Assignee: Olympia International, Inc.
A45C5/03A45C5/06A45C5/14A45C7/0027A45C7/0045A45C13/103A45C13/262A45C2013/267
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Patent No.
US 10,448,717
App. No.
15/813,067
Granted
Oct 22, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A luggage container includes: a main compartment having a front side and a backside; a cover portion coupled to the main compartment to cover the front side of the main compartment and configured to be open or closed via a first opening/closing mechanism element to expose or cover the main compartment; an expandable portion extendingly coupled to the main compartment, the expandable portion comprising a second opening/closing mechanism element; a storage compartment including an opening portion formed at the expandable portion and a pocket portion extending from the opening portion such that the pocket portion of the storage compartment is located in the main compartment; and a strap having a first locking structure and a second locking structure that are configured to be locked or unlocked, the strap coupled to an inner portion of the storage compartment.

Claims (34)

1. A luggage container comprising:

a main compartment having a front side and a backside;

a cover portion coupled to the main compartment to cover the front side of the main compartment and configured to be open or closed via a first opening/closing mechanism element to expose or cover the main compartment;

an expandable portion extendingly coupled to the main compartment, the expandable portion comprising a second opening/closing mechanism element;

a storage compartment comprising an opening portion formed at the expandable portion and a pocket portion extending from the opening portion such that the pocket portion of the storage compartment is located in the main compartment; and

a strap having a first locking structure and a second locking structure that are configured to be locked or unlocked, the strap coupled to an inner portion of the storage compartment,

wherein:

the expandable portion is configured to be in a closed configuration when the second opening/closing mechanism element is closed and to be in an expanded configuration when the second opening/closing mechanism element is open; and

the opening portion of the storage compartment is concealed when the expandable portion is in the closed configuration and exposed when the expandable portion is in the expanded configuration.

2. The luggage container of claim 1 , wherein the luggage container is a hardcase container.

3. The luggage container of claim 2 , wherein the opening portion of the storage compartment is formed at a top portion of the expandable portion.

4. The luggage container of claim 3 , wherein the strap is stored in the storage compartment when the expandable portion is in the closed configuration.

5. The luggage container of claim 4 , wherein the strap is configured to hold auxiliary luggage or a carrying case by coupling the first locking structure and the second locking structure.

6. The luggage container of claim 4 , wherein the strap is coupled to a top inner portion of the storage compartment.

7. The luggage container of claim 1 , wherein the strap comprises a first strap having the first locking structure and a second strap having the second locking structure.

8. The luggage container of claim 1 , wherein the storage compartment is sized to receive a laptop or notebook computer or a tablet device.

9. The luggage container of claim 1 , wherein the luggage container is a carry-on luggage with wheels and a telescoping handle.

10. The luggage container of claim 1 , wherein the first opening/closing mechanism element comprises a first zipper and the second opening/closing mechanism element comprises a second zipper.

11. The luggage container of claim 10 , wherein the opening portion comprises a third opening/closing mechanism element and the opening portion is not visible in the main compartment.

12. The luggage container of claim 11 , wherein the third opening/closing mechanism element comprises a third zipper.

13. The luggage container of claim 12 , wherein the third zipper is exposed externally when the second zipper is at least partially open.

14. The luggage container of claim 1 , wherein the opening portion does not have any opening/closing mechanism elements such that the opening portion is always open.

15. The luggage container of claim 1 , wherein the storage compartment is made of mesh fabric.

16. The luggage container of claim 1 , wherein the luggage container comprises wheeled or non-wheeled luggage, soft or hard side luggage, a trunk, a suitcase, a garment bag, a tote, a duffle back, and a backpack.

17. A bag comprising:

a main compartment comprising a front side, a backside, and an opening;

an expandable portion extendingly formed at the main compartment, the expandable portion comprising an opening/closing mechanism element; a storage compartment comprising an opening portion formed at the expandable portion and a pocket portion extending from the opening portion such that the pocket portion of the storage compartment is located in the main compartment; and

a strap having a first locking structure and a second locking structure that are configured to be locked or unlocked, the strap coupled to an inner portion of the storage compartment,

wherein:

the expandable portion is configured to be in a closed configuration when the opening/closing mechanism element is closed and to be in an expanded configuration when the opening/closing mechanism element is open;

the opening portion of the storage compartment is concealed when the expandable portion is in the closed configuration and exposed when the expandable portion is in the expanded configuration; and

the strap is stored in the storage compartment when the expandable portion is in the closed configuration, and the strap is configured to be pulled out of the storage compartment via the opening portion when the expandable portion is in the expanded configuration.

18. The bag of claim 17 , wherein the opening portion comprises a first zipper track configured to open or close the opening portion according to movement of a first slider.

19. The bag of claim 18 , wherein the main compartment further comprises a second zipper track configured to open or close the opening according to movement of a second slider.

Assignments (4)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 1, 2025
From: OLYMPIA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
To: ROSENTHAL & ROSENTHAL OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
Reel/Frame 072790/0903 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 24, 2020
From: EAST WEST BANK
To: OLYMPIA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 053024/0742 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 14, 2019
From: OLYMPIA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
To: EAST WEST BANK
Reel/Frame 048595/0945 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 23, 2018
From: YU, CHRIS
To: OLYMPIA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 045336/0383 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 2016 2 0300468 U · Apr 12, 2016 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation In Part 15243677 · Aug 22, 2016
Related Publication 20180064220A1 · Mar 8, 2018
Cited By (1)
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