LUGGAGE FRAME STRUCTURE

摘要

Frame structures (106a, 106b, 206) for luggage pieces (100) formed of one or more frame supports (110, 210) and one or more frame elements (108) may be assembled with the luggage piece. Luggage pieces may include an outer layer (102), an inner layer (104), and at least one frame structure (106a, 106b, 206) with one or more frame elements (108) and one or more frame supports (110, 210). The frame elements (108) may be joined to the inner layer (104), the outer layer (102), or both, and may be arranged between the outer layer (102) and the inner layer (104). The frame supports (110, 210) may be joined to the outer layer (104), and one or more frame elements (108) may be joined to the frame supports (110, 210). The frame structures (106a, 106b, 206) may provide support and/or reinforcement to the luggage piece (100).

主权项

1. A luggage piece comprising:
an outer layer; a first frame including at least three first frame elements, each element connected to an adjacent element; and at least two first frame supports for connecting two adjacent first frame elements; wherein the at least three first frame elements support the outer layer for a first shape and a second shape of the luggage piece and allow portions of the outer layer to be altered without any of the first frame elements moving relative to the other first frame elements when changing the luggage piece from the first shape to the second shape or from the second shape to the first shape.