Patent ID: 6141841
Filing Date: 2000-11-07
Classification: A45C,Y10T

Abstract:
An add-a-bag assembly for luggage comprisinga base adapted to be attached to a top wall of the luggage and having a buckle-receiving portion defined by spaced-apart side walls, each of which has an upper surface that is substantially parallel to the top wall of the luggage and has a front overhanging abutment surface that slopes downwardly and rearwardly from a front upper surface of the side wall;a buckle detachably received between the side walls of the base and having a side wall located closely adjacent each of the side walls of the base and a retainer boss projecting laterally from each side wall of the buckle and engaged with one of the overhanging abutment surfaces of the side wall,the base and buckle having releasable rear locking surfaces located rearwardly of the overhanging abutment surfaces and in engagement with each other so as to prevent translatory forward movement of the buckle relative to the base and maintain the bosses on the buckle in engagement under the overhanging abutment surfaces of the base; anda member secured to the rear edge of the body portion of the buckle and adapted to be joined to an article.