IP Library Granted Patent US 12,246,511
Granted Patent B2
US 12,246,511 · App. 18/748,216 · Granted Mar 11, 2025

Biaxially oriented thermoplastic polymer laminate films for luggage articles and methods of making the same

Inventors: Pauline M. Koslowski (Berchem, BE); Rik Hillaert (Oudenaarde, BE)
Assignee: Samsonite IP Holdings S.a r.l.
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Patent No.
US 12,246,511
App. No.
18/748,216
Granted
Mar 11, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A laminate ( 110 ) of polypropylene films ( 100 ), a luggage shell ( 120 ) constructed of the laminate ( 110 ), a method ( 200 ) of making the laminate ( 110 ), and a method ( 280 ) of making the luggage shell ( 120 ) are provided. The films ( 100 ) include a core ( 102 ) and at least one outer layer ( 104 ). The laminate ( 110 ) includes a plurality of films ( 100 ). The laminate ( 110 ) may be formed by laminating a plurality of films 100 under predetermined pressure, temperature, and time conditions. The shell ( 120 ) may be formed by deep drawing a sheet of laminate ( 110 ) while applying heat and tension to the laminate ( 110 ).

Claims (25)

1. A method of making a luggage shell, the method comprising:

providing a plurality of films;

laminating the plurality of films together to form a laminate; and

moulding the laminate to form a luggage shell;

wherein:

the films have a core of a biaxially oriented thermoplastic polymer and an outer layer of a thermoplastic polymer on each of the top and bottom side of the core; and

the films are laminated at a temperature of 120-190° C.; and

the laminate has a stiffness of 3.5-5 GPa in the transverse direction and a stiffness of 1.5-3 GPa in the longitudinal direction.

2. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the respective core and the respective outer layer are coextruded to form each of the respective plurality of films.

3. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the respective outer layer has a thickness of 0.5% to 25% of the thickness of the respective film.

4. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least two adjacent films are oriented in the same direction.

5. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein all the films are oriented in the same direction.

6. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the cores comprise biaxially oriented polypropylene.

7. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the outer layers comprise: a copolymer of polypropylene and polyethylene; or a terpolymer of polypropylene, polyethylene and polybutene.

8. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the melting point of the cores is higher than a melting point of the outer layers, for example wherein the melting point of the cores is at least 10° C. higher than the melting point of the outer layers.

9. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises stretching the films, and wherein the films are stretched to a greater extent in one of a transverse direction and a longitudinal direction than in the other of the transverse direction and the longitudinal direction.

10. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the films have a tensile strength of 60 to 190 MPa in the longitudinal direction and a tensile strength of 150 to 300 MPa in the transverse direction.

11. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the laminate includes 10 to 50 films.

12. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the laminate includes at least one film constructed of a thermoplastic polymer different than the thermoplastic polymer of the core.

13. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the films are laminated at a temperature of [110° C.] 120° C. to 130° C.

14. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the films are polypropylene films.

15. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the films are laminated at a temperature of 130° C. or less.

16. A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the films are laminated at a pressure of 10 bar or less.

17. A method as claimed in claim 3 , wherein said outer layer has a thickness of 2% to 7% of the thickness of said film.

18. A method as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the laminate includes 22 or 23 films.

Assignments (3)
SUPPLEMENTAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 7, 2025
From: SAMSONITE IP HOLDINGS S.A R.L.
To: HSBC BANK USA
Reel/Frame 073597/0755 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 5, 2025
From: KOSLOWSKI, PAULINE; HILLAERT, RIK
To: SAMSONITE EUROPE N.V.
Reel/Frame 070114/0677 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 5, 2025
From: SAMSONITE EUROPE N.V.
To: SAMSONITE IP HOLDINGS S.A R.L.
Reel/Frame 070114/0754 →
Priority Claims (1)
EP 17161218 · Mar 15, 2017 · regional
Continuity (2)
Continuation 16493442
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