Patent Application
20170055663
The embodiments herein relate generally to luggage, and more particularly, to a piece of luggage for storing and showcasing shoes.
Conventional luggage is not designed specifically to store, transport, and showcase shoes. Shoes tend to get damaged or squished when placed in a conventional carry-on and, when placed in checked luggage, shoes tend to get damaged going through baggage claim.
Therefore, what is needed is a piece of luggage specifically designed to store, transport, and showcase shoes.
Some embodiments of the present disclosure include a piece of luggage for storing, transporting, and showcasing shoes. The piece of luggage may include a body having an interior and a closable cover configured to close off the interior and a display case mounted within the interior of the body, the display case comprising at least one transparent display window. The display case may be sized and shaped to accommodate at least one pair of shoes, and the shoes may be viewable through the display window from an exterior of the display case and from an exterior of the piece of luggage.
The detailed description of some embodiments of the invention is made below with reference to the accompanying figures, wherein like numerals represent corresponding parts of the figures.
In the following detailed description of the invention, numerous details, examples, and embodiments of the invention are described. However, it will be clear and apparent to one skilled in the art that the invention is not limited to the embodiments set forth and that the invention can be adapted for any of several applications.
The device of the present disclosure may be used to store, transport, and showcase shoes and may comprise the following elements. This list of possible constituent elements is intended to be exemplary only, and it is not intended that this list be used to limit the device of the present application to just these elements. Persons having ordinary skill in the art relevant to the present disclosure may understand there to be equivalent elements that may be substituted within the present disclosure without changing the essential function or operation of the device.
1. Body
2. Transparent Display Case
3. Gate
The various elements of the luggage for storing, transporting, and showcasing shoes of the present disclosure may be related in the following exemplary fashion. It is not intended to limit the scope or nature of the relationships between the various elements and the following examples are presented as illustrative examples only.
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In embodiments, the closable cover 20 may comprise a viewing orifice 21 through which the display case may be seen. The product may further comprise a gate 24 to removably cover the viewing orifice 21, at the user's discretion. For example, as shown in
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The exterior of the luggage 10 may comprise additional features similar to conventional luggage. For example, the exterior of the luggage 10 may comprise a side handle 18 attached to a side thereof, wherein the luggage 10 may be carried using side handle 18. The luggage 10 may also comprise an extending handle 48 attached to a surface thereof, wherein the extending handle 48 is configured to extend outwardly from the luggage 10 to a desired height, wherein a user may pull the luggage 10 by the extending handle 48. A surface of the luggage 10 opposite the extending handle 48 may comprise a pair of wheels 14, such that the luggage 10 can roll along a ground surface while being puled by the extending handle 48. In some embodiments, the luggage 10 may further comprise an extension handle 16, wherein the extension handle 16 may comprise a substantially circular handle attached to an end of a telescoping pole distal from the luggage 10. The extension handle 16 may extend outwardly from the luggage 10 and may be used in addition to or in place of the extending handle 48 to pull the luggage 10.
To use the luggage 10 of the present disclosure, a user may place his or her belongings in the interior of the luggage 10, wherein shoes 38 may be positioned in the display case 36, 40 and in shoe pockets 32. The luggage 10 may then be closed by securing the display window 37 shut, fastening the flap cover 28 shut, and closing the closable cover 20. If a user desires to display his or her shoes 38 in the display case 36, 40 from an exterior of the luggage 10, the user may open the gate 24, such that a viewing orifice 21 in the closable cover 20 is exposed, in turn exposing the shoes 38 in the display case 36, 40. The user may also, optionally, illuminate the display case 36, 40 by pressing button 44 to turn on light 46. When the user has finished displaying the shoes 38, the user may either manually or electronically close gate 24. Because of the structure of the luggage 10, a user may be able to transport, store, and showcase shoes 38 without damaging the shoes 38. The user may also pull and travel with luggage 10 similar to traveling with conventional luggage. In some embodiments, the luggage 10 may be sized and shaped such that it meets the requirements for airplane carry on luggage.
The piece of luggage 10 of the present disclosure may be made of any suitable materials and, in some embodiments, may comprise a lightweight material, such as vinyl.
Persons of ordinary skill in the art may appreciate that numerous design configurations may be possible to enjoy the functional benefits of the inventive systems. Thus, given the wide variety of configurations and arrangements of embodiments of the present invention the scope of the invention is reflected by the breadth of the claims below rather than narrowed by the embodiments described above.
