Patent ID: 9155369
Filing Date: 2015-10-13
Classification: A45C

Abstract:
1. A luggage item comprising: first and second outer portions defining an inner compartment of the luggage item; at least one of the first outer portion or the second outer portion including a frame structure, at least one panel, and a relatively flexible cover member; a closing mechanism operably engaging a peripheral edge of each of the first and second outer portions and configured to selectively open and close the luggage item; the frame structure comprising a first frame member; the first frame member forming at least a portion of the peripheral edge of the at least one of the first outer portion or the second outer portion; the first frame member defining a varying width dimension extending in a direction away from the peripheral edge; and the relatively flexible cover member and the closing mechanism stitched to the first frame member by a common sewn attachment, wherein the width dimension of the first frame member is less than a width dimension of the at least one panel of the first outer portion or the second outer portion.