FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a luggage with changeable shape, and more in particular, to a luggage with the cover plate which can connect to the case body through various connection ways.
BACKGROUND
Luggage is a type of case that is used to place personal belongings therein when traveling on holidays or abroad. With the increase in demand for use, a variety of luggages with different functions and styles have appeared on the market.
The early luggage was made of wood or heavier materials. With the popularity of air travel, the material of the luggage gradually uses lightweight hard plastic or cloth. With the advancement of technology, in addition to the changes in the material of the luggage, the luggage is also gradually added with user-friendly design and effect, allowing users to use the luggage conveniently.
Therefore, at present, there are luggages with various functions on the market for users to choose. When users buy luggages, in addition to functional considerations, they will also consider the appearance of the luggage. Although bring users functional convenience, but choice for the appearance of the luggages is often only one, and the shell of the luggage cannot be replaced according to the needs of the user, thereby making the appearance of the luggage unable to show a unique form.
In view of this, the currently available luggage cases still have deficiencies in the change of the outer shell. There is demand of an innovative improvement about a luggage structure that can change the outer shell of the luggage according to user preferences.
SUMMARY
The main purpose of the present invention is to improve the connection manner between the case and the cover, which makes the cover can be connected to the case through different connection means, so that the outer surface of the cover can not only be exposed outside the case, or even inner surface of the cover can also be chosen to be exposed outside the case, and thus the appearance of the luggage is more diverse.
To achieve above purpose, the luggage of the present invention comprises a case body and a cover plate. An accommodating space is formed inside the case body, and the accommodating space communicates with a communication opening forming on a side of the case body, and the periphery of the case body around the communication opening is arranged with a main zipper chain. In addition, the cover plate is used to cover the communication opening, and the opposite sides of the cover plate are respectively set as an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the outer surface and the inner surface are respectively provided with a first subordinate zipper chain and a second subordinate zipper chain.
Wherein the main zipper chain can be selectively meshed with the first subordinate zipper chain, such that the inner surface faces the accommodating space to make the second subordinate zipper chain located inside the accommodating space, and the outer surface is exposed outside the accommodating space; or meshed with the second subordinate zipper chain, such that the outer surface faces the accommodating space to make the first subordinate zipper chain located inside the accommodating space, and the inner surface is exposed outside the accommodating space.
In the present embodiment, the opposite ends of the first subordinate zipper chain are respectively configured as a first head stop and a first tail stop, while a first body is arranged between the first head stop and the first tail stop. The first body has a flip section arranged on the outer surface and a connection section formed on the flip section. The flip section can be flipped to change from an initial state to a flip state to cover the outer edge of the cover plate, so that the connection section can move toward the inner surface.
Wherein, when the flip section is in the flip state, the connection section can be meshed with the main zipper chain to make the inner surface to face the accommodating space.
In addition, a loop form is presented when the first body is extended from the first head stop along the contour of the outer surface to the first tail stop; and the outermost contour of the first body is smaller than the contour of the cover plate when the flip section is in the initial state. Wherein, when the flip section changes from the initial state to the flip state, the outermost contour of the flip section gradually increases to be larger than the contour of the cover plate, so that both the outer edge of the cover plate and the second subordinate zipper chain are surrounded by the first body.
Furthermore, both the first head stop and the first tail stop are arranged on the outer surface and are located on one side edge of the cover plate, and the second subordinate zipper chain is provided with a second head stop and a second tail stop on the inner surface. The second head stop and the second tail stop are both located on the other side edge of the cover plate, so that the first head stop and the second head stop are respectively located on the opposite side edges of the cover plate. Wherein, a first distance is formed between the first head stop and one of the two adjacent corners that in the cover plate, and a second distance is formed between the second head stop and the other one of the two adjacent corners that in the cover plate; and the first distance is equal to the second distance.
The present invention features a connection assembly provided between the case body and the cover plate, and the main zipper chain of the connection assembly can selectively meshes with the first subordinate zipper chain and the second subordinate zipper chain, so that through the connection assembly the cover plate can connect to the case body through different connection means, and thus not only the outer surface of the cover plate can be exposed outside the case body, but also the inner surface of the cover plate be chosen to be exposed outside case body, so that the appearance of the luggage can be more diverse.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a schematic illustrating perspective view of the luggage in the first preferred embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a schematic illustrating exploded view of the luggage in the first preferred embodiment of the present invention;
FIGS. 3A and 3B are schematic illustrating the cover plate;
FIG. 4 is a schematic illustrating the main zipper chain;
FIGS. 5A and 5B are schematic illustrating the first and second subordinate zipper chains respectively on the outer and inner surface;
FIGS. 6A and 6B are schematic illustrating the cover plate connecting to the case body; and
FIGS. 7A and 7B are schematic illustrating the cover plate connecting to the case body through another connection means.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
In order to further understand the structure, usage and features of the present invention more clearly and detailedly, the present invention is described in detail below with references to the accompanying drawings and specific preferred embodiments:
Please refer to FIGS. 1 and 2. In a first preferred embodiment, the luggage 1 of the present invention comprises a case body 10, a cover plate 20 and a connection assembly 30. The case body 10 shows a hollow structure to allow the interior of the case body 10 to form an accommodating space 11, and a communication opening 12 forms through front side of the case body 10 from front to back to communicate with the accommodating space 11, and the cover plate 20 is at front side of case body 10. Please refer to FIGS. 3A and 3B. The front side of the cover plate 20 is set as an outer surface 21, and the outer surface 21 is provided with two first storage bags 211 arranged longitudinally to each other. The rear side of the cover plate 20 is set as an inner surface 22, and the inner surface 22 is provided with a second storage bag 221 of shape different from the first storage bag 211, such that the appearance of the outer surface 21 is different from that of the inner surface 22.
Please refer to FIG. 2. The connection assembly 30 is located between the case body 10 and the cover plate 20. The connection assembly 30 is used to allow the cover plate 20 to be connected to the case body 10 selectively through different connection means, so that the cover plate 20 can cover the whole communication opening 12 of the case body 10.
Please refer to FIGS. 2, 3A and 3B. In the present embodiment, the connection assembly 30 comprises a main zipper chain 31, a first subordinate zipper chain 32, a second subordinate zipper chain 33 and a slider 34. The main zipper chain 31 can be selectively assembled to or separated from the first subordinate zipper chain 32 through the slider 34, and even the main zipper chain 31 can be selectively assembled to or separated from the second subordinate zipper chain 33 through the slider 34. Please refer to FIGS. 2 and 4. One end of the main zipper chain 31 is configured as a main head stop 311, and the other end away from the main head end 311 is configured as a main tail stop 312. Both the main head stop 311 and the main tail stop 312 are arranged on the case body 10, and both the main head stop 311 and the main tail stop 312 are located at the periphery of the communication opening 12 of the case body 10, so that the main head stop 311 and the main tail stop 312 both are located on the same side of the communication opening 12 (as shown on the right side in the figure). Wherein a main body 313 is provided between the main head stop 311 and the main tail stop 312. The main body 313 extends from the main tail stop 312 along the outline of the communication opening 12 to the main head stop 311, and the main body 313 has a main flip section 313a capable of changing the shape and a main connection formed by a plurality of teeth 313b. One end of the main flip section 313a is formed on the case body 10 so that the main flip section 313a surrounds the communication opening 12, and the other end of the main flip section 313a away from the case body 10 forms the main connection section 313b.
Please refer to FIGS. 5A and 5B. The first subordinate zipper chain 32 of the connection assembly 30 is arranged on the cover plate 20, and the opposite ends of the first subordinate zipper chain 32 are respectively configured as a first head stop 321 and a first tail stop 322. Both the first head stop 321 and the first tail stop 322 are arranged on the outer surface 21 of the cover plate 20. Both the first head stop 321 and the first tail stop 322 are located on one side edge of the cover plate 20, wherein the first subordinate zipper chain 32 is arranged with a first body 323 between the first head stop 321 and the first tail stop 322 on the outer surface 21. A loop form is presented when the first body 323 is extended from the first head stop 321 along the contour of the outer surface 21 to the first tail stop 322. As shown in the figure, the first body 323 in the form of a loop has a first flip section 323a with a smaller profile than the cover plate 20 and a first connection section 323b comprising a plurality of teeth. The first flip section 323a can change the shape and show a first initial state A1 with a profile smaller than the cover plate 20, wherein one side of the first flip section 323a is sewn to the outer surface 21, and the other side of the first flip section 323a away from the outer surface 21 forms the first connection section 323b. As shown in FIG. 5A, the first head stop 321 and the first tail stop 322 are spaced at the lowest portion of the cover plate 20, so that a first distance H1 is formed between the first head stop 321 and one of the adjacent corners that in the cover plate 20.
The second subordinate zipper chain 33 of the connection assembly 30 is arranged on the cover plate 20. One end of the second subordinate zipper chain 33 is configured as a second head stop 331, and the other end away from the second head stop 331 is configured as a second tail stop 332. Both the second head stop 331 and the second tail stop 332 are arranged on the inner surface 22 of the cover plate 20. Both the second head stop 331 and the second tail stop 332 are located on the other side edge of the cover plate 20, so that the first head stop 321 and the second head stop 331 are respectively located on the opposite side edges of the cover plate 20; also, the first tail stop 322 and the second tail stop 332 are respectively located on the opposite side edges of the cover plate 20. Wherein, the second subordinate zipper chain 33 is arranged with a second body 333 between the second head stop 331 and the second tail stop 332 on the inner surface 22. The second body 333 extends from the second head stop 331 along the contour of the inner surface 22 to the second tail stop 332 and a loop form is presented. As shown in the figure, the second body 333 in the form of a loop has a second flip section 333a with a smaller profile than the cover plate 20 and a second connection section 333b comprising a plurality of teeth. The second flip section 333a can change the shape and show a second initial state A2 with a profile smaller than the cover plate 20, wherein one side of the second flip section 333a is sewn to the inner surface 22, and the other side of the second flip section 333a away from the inner surface 22 forms the second connection section 333b. As shown in FIG. 5B, the second head stop 331 and the second tail stop 332 are spaced at the lowest portion of the cover plate 20, so that a second distance H2 which has the same length as the first distance H1 is formed between the second head stop 331 and one of the adjacent corners that in the cover plate 20, which makes the first head stop 321 and the second head stop 331 both have the same distance with respect to one of the adjacent corners that in the cover plate 20. Please refer to FIG. 2 again, the slider 34 is movably connected to the main zipper chain 31 so that the slider 34 can move along the main zipper chain 31.
Please refer to FIGS. 6A and 6B, the first main flip section 313a of the first subordinate zipper chain 32 is flipped from the outer surface 21 of the cover plate 20 toward the inner surface 22 of the cover plate 20, so that the outermost contour of the first body 323 gradually increases to be larger than the cover plate 20, which allows the first body 323 of the first subordinate zipper chain 32 to surround both the outer periphery of the cover plate 20 and the second subordinate zipper chain 33 of the connection assembly 30, and thus the first flip section 323a changes from the first initial state A1 to a first flip state A3. Accordingly, the first connection section 323b of the first subordinate zipper chain 32 moves from the outer surface 21 toward the inner surface 22 to approach the main zipper chain 31 of the connection assembly 30. Subsequently, the first tail stop 322 of the first subordinate zipper chain 32 enters the slider 34 of the connection assembly 30 so that the first tail stop 322 abuts against the main tail stop 312 of the main zipper chain 31. Subsequently, the slider 34 moves along the main zipper chain 31 toward the main head stop 311 of the main zipper chain 31 which makes the main connection section 313b of the main zipper chain 31 meshed with the first connection section 323b of the first subordinate zipper chain 32, and thus the cover plate 20 can connect with the case body 10 to cover the communication opening 12 of the case body 10 with the inner surface 22. Wherein, when the cover plate 20 is connected to the case body 10, the first storage bag 211 provided on the outer surface 21 is exposed outside the accommodating space 11 of the case body 10, and at the same time, the inner surface 22 of the cover plate 20 faces the accommodating space 11, such that the second subordinate zipper chain 33 and the second storage bag 221 provided on the inner surface 22 are both located inside the accommodating space 11.
Please refer to FIGS. 7A and 7B. To expose the second storage bag 221 which is provided on the inner surface 22 outside the accommodating space 11 of the case body 10, first flip over the second flip section 333a of the second subordinate zipper chain 33 from the inner surface 22 of the cover plate 20 toward the outer surface 21 of the cover plate 20, which makes the outer contour of the second body 333 gradually increase to be larger than the contour of the cover plate 20. When the outer contour of the second body 333 is larger than the contour of the cover plate 20, the second body 333 of the second subordinate zipper chain 33 surrounds both the outer periphery of the cover plate 20 and the first subordinate zipper chain 32 of the connecting assembly 30, and thus the second flip section 333a changes from the second initial state A2 to a second flip state A4; accordingly, the second connection section 333b of the second subordinate zipper chain 33 moves from the inner surface 22 toward the outer surface 21 to approach the main zipper chain 31 of the connection assembly 30. Subsequently, the second tail stop 332 of the second subordinate zipper chain 32 enters the slider 34 of the connection assembly 30 so that the second tail stop 332 abuts against the main tail stop 312 of the main zipper chain 31. Subsequently, the slider 34 moves along the main zipper chain 31 toward the main head stop 311 of the main zipper chain 31, which makes the main connection section 313b of the main zipper chain 31 meshed with the second connection section 333b of the second subordinate zipper chain 32, and thus the cover plate 20 can connect with the case body 10 to cover the communication opening 12 of the case body 10 with the outer surface 21. Wherein, when the cover plate 20 is connected to the case body 10, the second storage bag 221 provided on the inner surface 22 is exposed outside the accommodating space 11 of the case body 10, and at the same time, the outer surface 21 of the cover plate 20 faces the accommodating space 11, such that the first subordinate zipper chain 32 and the first storage bag 211 provided on the outer surface 21 are both located inside the accommodating space 11.
The above-instanced embodiments are used for conveniently describing the present invention, not further to limit it. For the person skilled in the art of the disclosure, without departing from the concept of the disclosure, simple modifications or changes can be made and should be included in the following claims and their equivalents of the present application.
Patent Application
20220000228
