Luggage case having surface features providing enhanced strength

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10292470
APP PUB NO 20170318926A1
SERIAL NO

15526548

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A luggage article (2) having surface features providing enhanced corner strength is provided. The luggage article may include a shell (4) at least partially formed by an outer layer (6), and including first and second shell portions (28) selectively secured together at a split line (26), the first shell portion defining a first corner region (24). The luggage article may include at least one first surface feature formed by the outer layer, the at least one first surface feature having a depth. The depth of the at least one first surface feature may be greater nearer the first corner region. The depth of the at least one first surface feature may decrease with distance away from the first corner region.

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  • SAMSONITE IP HOLDINGS S.A.R.L.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Sijmons, Erik Oudenaarde, BE 29 809
Vandemergel, Michael Oudenaarde, BE 3 23

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