Patent Application
20210169256
The subject matter described herein relates generally to the field of luggage. In particular, the subject matter described herein relates to a garment holding device that can be attached to any kind of bag carrying by an individual.
It is problematic to carry garments such as over coats or jackets in hands while traveling or walking. Sometimes, the garments are too heavy to carry with hand for a long time and it will restrict the use of hands for other purposes. In particular, it is really difficult to have a coffee or answer a phone call while traveling or walking with a garment in hand. It is not always convenient to keep the garments in the bag or back pack every time when not in use. In some instances, people try to hang the garments through the lower part of shoulder straps of a back pack. However, the garments tend to slip and fall off from the shoulder straps of the back pack due to the movements caused by the body while walking.
These and many other problems have been long identified. Different solutions to the problems have been tried. However there exists no comprehensive solution to all the above problems. Therefore, the object of the invention overcomes above and other drawbacks from the prior art. To achieve above and other objects, the present invention provides a novel garment holding device that can be attached to various types of luggage and can be used to hold any type of garments such as over coats or jackets.
Embodiments of the invention solve the above-mentioned problems by providing a unique garment holding device that can be attached to various types of luggage and allows for more efficient retainment of garments such as over coats or jackets of any size and shape. The device works in a way that allows users to attach the attachment apparatus of the device to the luggage bag and the strap available in the device can be pulled to wrap around the garments such as over coats or jackets. Specifically, the device comprises a case having a first portion and a second portion; fastening means used to attach the first and second portions of the case; a pin, a torsion spring and a carabiner clip that is attachable to a bag strap; a cover that is detachably attachable to the case; a strap that is retractably stored in the case and is movably connected to the cover; a central drum that is supported by first drum support apparatus and second drum support apparatus; a coiled spring that enables the retractive moment of the strap; a lock; a first pin and a second pin, wherein the first pin is located in between a torsion spring, the lock and the second drum support apparatus; a torsion spring attached to the lock; and an adjustment buckle that is used to adjust the length of strap.
In particular, the strap available in the device has an ability to further tighten the loop around the jacket while not damaging the garment material, resulting in a secure yet non damaging grip.
This summary is provided merely for purposes of summarizing some example embodiments, so as to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the subject matter described herein. Accordingly, it will be appreciated that the above-described features are merely examples and should not be construed to narrow the scope or spirit of the subject matter described herein in any way. Other features, aspects, and advantages of the subject matter described herein will become apparent from the following detailed description, figures, and claims.
Following drawings with reference numbers and exemplary embodiments are referenced for explanation purpose.
The following detailed description references the accompanying drawings that illustrate specific embodiments in which the invention can be practiced. The embodiments are intended to describe aspects of the invention in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention. Other embodiments can be utilized and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense. The scope of the invention is defined only by the appended claims, along with the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled.
In this description, references to “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” or “embodiments” mean that the feature or features being referred to are included in at least one embodiment of the technology. Separate references to “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” or “embodiments” in this description do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment and are also not mutually exclusive unless so stated and/or except as will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art from the description. For example, a feature, structure, act, etc. described in one embodiment may also be included in other embodiments, but is not necessarily included. Thus, embodiments of the invention can include a variety of combinations and/or integrations of the embodiments described herein.
The words “connected”, “attached”, “joined”, “mounted”, “fastened”, and the like should be interpreted to mean any manner of joining at least two objects including, but not limited to, the use of any fasteners such as screws, nuts and bolts, bolts, pin and clevis, one or more sections of hooks and corresponding one or more sections of loops, and the like allowing for a stationary, translatable, or pivotable relationship; welding of any kind such as traditional MIG welding, TIG welding, friction welding, brazing, soldering, ultrasonic welding, torch welding, inductive welding, and the like; using any resin, glue, epoxy, and the like; being integrally formed as a single part together; any mechanical fit such as a friction fit, interference fit, slidable fit, rotatable fit, pivotable fit, and the like; any combination thereof; and the like.
Unless specifically stated otherwise, any part of the apparatus of the present disclosure may be made of any appropriate or suitable material including, but not limited to, metal, alloy, polymer, polymer mixture, wood, composite, or any combination thereof.
The present invention provided a garment holding device that can be attached to various types of luggage is described which allows for more efficient retainment of garments such as over coats or jackets of any size and shape. The fundamental part of this invention is the use of strap pulled from the device to retain the garments and further attaching the strap to the device and tighten the strap for a better grip.
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In one embodiment of the present invention, the extendable strap 16 of the device has an ability to further tighten the loop around the garment while not damaging the garment material, resulting in a secure yet non damaging grip.
In another embodiment of the present invention, the attachment apparatus 15 is considered universal as the feature enables the device to be attached to any kind of luggage with a strap size that can be fitted through the attachment apparatus.
In a further embodiment of the present invention, the lock 8 used to lock the strap 16 in a desired position.
Although embodiments of the invention have been described with reference to the embodiments illustrated in the attached drawing figures, it is noted that equivalents may be employed and substitutions made herein without departing from the scope of the invention as recited in the claims.
For purposes of the USPTO extra-statutory requirements, the present application constitutes a non-provisional patent application of a U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 62/946,381, naming Ryan Vinh Nguyen as inventor, filed Dec. 10, 2019.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62946381 | Dec 2019 | US |
