Patent Document

TECHNICAL FIELD 
       [0001]    The present invention relates to a traveling case with a functional lid and, more particularly, to one by which users can replace original lid plate with any other lid plates having different functions according to their needs. 
       BACKGROUND 
       [0002]    Traveling cases are required for storing and carrying personal items when people go on domestic trips or travel abroad. In order to meet different needs from users, various kinds of traveling cases with different functions and styles are designed and produced correspondingly. 
         [0003]    Generally, conventional traveling cases usually have case bodies and the case bodies are principal of two kinds including cloth-covered case bodies and hardcover case bodies. No matter what kind of a case body is, the inner surface of the case body is usually sewn with an interior lining for locating objects therein. In order to avoid the situations where the objects are placed disorderly in or even are fallen out from the case body, a rectangular lid plate is usually provided and sewn above the interior lining. Thereby, the objects in the case body can be pressed by the lid plate and thus positioned. However, because the lid plate is usually directly sewn onto the inner surface of the case body, users cannot replace the lid plate by themselves. Thereby, the lid plate can only be served to press the clothes in the case body. 
         [0004]    Moreover, if a part of or even the whole interior lining is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the case body, it is unable for users to replace the interior lining by themselves. Thereby, it will bring inconvenience to the users whenever it is required or preferred to replace the interior lining in the situations such as that the interior lining is stained or that users prefer to change the color of the interior lining. 
         [0005]    In order to overcome above shortcomings, inventor had the motive to study and develop the present invention. After hard research and development, the inventor provides a traveling case with a functional lid, where the lid plate can be replaced with other ones having desired functions and the interior lining also can be replaced as needed. 
       SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE 
       [0006]    An object of the present invention is to provide a traveling case with a functional lid, where the lid plate can be replaced with any other ones having different functions according to the respective needs of users. Thereby, it is convenient to use and is more money saving. 
         [0007]    Another object of the present invention is to provide a traveling case with a functional lid, where the interior lining can be replaced whenever it is required (such as in the situation that the interior lining is stained) or is preferred by users. 
         [0008]    In order to achieve above objects, the present invention provides a traveling case with a functional lid. The traveling case comprises at least one case body and the case body has an inner surface onto which are provided with an interior lining and a lid plate for locating at least an object between the top of the interior lining and the bottom of the lid plate. The traveling case is characterized in that: the lid plate&#39;s periphery is detachably connected with a top periphery of the case body&#39;s inner surface; and the lid plate is provided with at least a positioning part on an upper surface thereof for positioning the object onto the upper surface of the lid plate. 
         [0009]    In implementation, each positioning part is a zipper sheet. The sheet&#39;s peripheries are connected with the peripheries of the lid plate. Besides, a storage space is formed between the sheet and the lid plate 
         [0010]    In implementation, each positioning part is a plurality of grooves used for positioning 3C products (such as notebook computers). 
         [0011]    In implementation, each positioning part is a long sheet, where one end of the long sheet is connected with one end of the lid plate. Thereby, when a piece of clothes (such as a suit) is placed on the lid plate and the long sheet, it can be positioned on the upper surface of the lid plate by folding the long sheet. 
         [0012]    In implementation, a first zipper strip is disposed at one periphery of the inner surface of the case body; a plurality of fasteners are disposed at another periphery of the inner surface of the case body; a second zipper strip connectable with the first zipper strip is disposed at one end of the lid plate; and a plurality of engageable pieces are disposed at another end of the lid plate for correspondingly fastening the fasteners. 
         [0013]    In implementation, the peripheries of the inner surface of the case body are sewn with a third zipper strip; the interior lining is bag-shaped; and a fourth zipper strip connectable with the third zipper strip is disposed at the interior lining&#39;s upper peripheries so as to detachably connect the interior lining onto the inner surface of the case body. 
         [0014]    The following detailed description, given by way of examples or embodiments, will best be understood in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0015]      FIG. 1  is an exploded perspective view showing the elements in a first embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0016]      FIG. 2  is a perspective view showing a lid plate in the first embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0017]      FIG. 3  is another perspective view showing a lid plate in the first embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0018]      FIG. 4  is an exploded perspective view showing the elements in a second embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0019]      FIG. 5  is an exploded perspective view showing the elements in a third embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0020]      FIG. 6  is an exploded perspective view showing the elements in a fourth embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0021]      FIG. 7  shows the use of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0022]    Please refer to  FIG. 1 , which shows a first embodiment of a traveling case with a functional lid according to the present invention. The traveling case  1  includes an upper and a lower case body  2 ,  3 . The two case bodies  2 ,  3  have a common pivot  7 , so that the two case bodies  2 ,  3  can be opened or closed. In this case, the position of the pivot  7  is defined as the rear side of the case bodies  2 ,  3 . The rear side of the lower case body  3  is defined to include a left portion  31  and a right portion  32 . The front side of the lower case body is disposed with a handle  8  for users to carry the traveling case with a functional lid. In implementation, the upper case body  2  also can be replaced with an upper lid to form a traveling case. 
         [0023]    The upper and lower case bodies  2 ,  3  are respectively a rectangular casing provided with an opening. A storage space  21 ,  33  is respectively formed in each case body. Two fasteners  34  are disposed at a front periphery of the inner surface of the lower case body  3 . A first zipper strip  35  is sewn to a rear periphery of the inner surface of the lower case body  3 . A second zipper strip  41  is sewn to a rear end of a lid plate  4 . The second zipper strip  41  is connectable with the first zipper strip  35 . Two engageable pieces  42  are disposed at a front end of the lid plate  4  and are arranged corresponding to the two fasteners  34 . Thereby, the lid plate  4  is detachably connected to the upper periphery of the inner surface of the lower case body  3 . Besides, when the lid plate  4  is placed to cover the lower case body  3 , the two engageable pieces  42  can be fastened with the two fasteners  34  so as to have the lid plate  4  press and position the objects in the lower case body  3 . In implementation, the lid plate  4  can be connected to the inner surface of the upper case body  2  in a similar manner. 
         [0024]    The lid plate  4  is provided with at least a positioning part on an upper surface thereof for positioning the objects onto the upper surface of the lid plate  4 . In implementation, each positioning part  43  is a sheet  45  provided with a zipper  44 . The peripheries of the sheet  45  are connected with the peripheries of the lid plate  4 . Besides, a storage space  46  is formed between the sheet  45  and the lid plate  4 . Thereby, the objects can be located and positioned in the storage space  46 . As shown in  FIG. 2 , the positioning part also can be a plurality of grooves  47  or of elastic for positioning 3C products (such as notebook computers). Moreover, as shown in  FIG. 3 , the positioning parts also can be a long sheet. One end of the long sheet is connected with one end of the lid plate  4 . Thereby, when a suit of clothes  9  is placed on the lid plate  4  and the long sheet, the suit of clothes  9  can be positioned on the upper surface of the lid plate  4  by folding the long sheet. 
         [0025]    Besides, the upper peripheries of the inner surface of the lower case body  3  are sewn with a third zipper strip  36  and the third zipper strip  36  is located below the first zipper strip  35 . An inner lining  5  is bag-shaped and has an internal surface provided with a storage bag. The upper peripheries of the interior lining  5  are disposed with a fourth zipper strip  51 . The fourth zipper strip  51  is connectable with the third zipper strip  36 . Thereby, when the third zipper strip  36  is connected with the fourth zipper strip  51 , the interior lining  5  can be connected to the inner surface of the lower case body  3 . If it is required to clean the interior lining or replace the interior lining with a new one, the original interior lining can be removed by detaching the third zipper strip  36  from the fourth zipper strip  51 . In implementation, the interior lining  5  also can be directly sewn to the inner surface of the lower case body  3 ; or the interior lining can be connected to the inner surface of the upper case body  2  and located within the storage space  21  of the upper case body  2 . 
         [0026]    Please refer to  FIG. 4 , where a second embodiment of the present invention is demonstrated. The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in following aspects: where the first zipper strip  35  is sewn to the peripheries of the inner surface of the lower case body  3 ; the peripheries of the lid plate  4  is provided with a second zipper strip  41  that is connectable with the first zipper strip  35 . Consequently, when the first zipper strip  35  and the second zipper strip  41  are completely connected with each other, the objects (especially small or personal items) can be securely stored in the space above the interior lining  5  and below the lid plate  4  without being fallen out. 
         [0027]    Please refer to  FIG. 5 , where a third embodiment of the present invention is demonstrated. In this embodiment, the first zipper strip  35  includes a front section  351  and a rear section  352 . The front end of the front section  351  is a front free end  353  whereas the rear end of the rear section  352  is a rear free end  354 . When the first zipper strip  35  is sewn and encircles spirally onto the upper peripheries of the inner surface of the lower case body  3 , the rear section  352  of the first zipper strip  35  is extended above the front section  351 . Besides, the front free end  353  of the front section  351  is located on the right portion  32  of the rear end of the lower case body  3  and the rear free end  354  of the rear section  352  is located on the left portion  31  of the rear end of the lower case body  3 . Thereby, the rear section  352  can be connected with the second zipper strip  41  of the lid plate  4  and the fourth zipper strip  51  of the interior lining  5  can be connected with the front section  351  of the first zipper strip  35 . 
         [0028]    Please refer to  FIG. 6 , where a fourth embodiment of the present invention is demonstrated. The first zipper strip  35  encircles the upper peripheries of the inner surface of the lower case body  3  in a clockwise and upward-spiral way. The front free end  353  and the rear free end  354  are respectively sewn to the right portion  32  of the rear end of the lower case body  3 . The front section  351  encircles the upper peripheries of the inner surface of the lower case body  3 . Besides, the rear section  352  extends over the front free end, so that the rear section  352  is located above the front section  351 . 
         [0029]    When the zipper puller  511  of the fourth zipper strip  51  of the interior lining  5  is connected with the front free end  353  of the first zipper strip  35 , the interior lining  5  can be connected into the storage space  33  of the lower case body  3  by zipping the front section  351  of the first zipper strip  35  with the fourth zipper strip  51  in a clockwise direction. When the zipper puller  411  of the second zipper strip  41  of the lid plate  4  is connected with the rear free end  354  of the first zipper strip  35 , the lid plate  4  closely covers the interior lining  5  in a detachable manner by zipping the rear section  352  of the first zipper strip  35  with the second zipper strip  41  in a counterclockwise direction. As shown in  FIG. 7 , the rear section  352  of the first zipper strip  35  can be partially separated from the second zipper strip  41  by pulling the zipper puller  411  of the second zipper strip  41  in a clockwise direction. Besides, the rear side of the lid plate  4  is connected to the rear periphery of the inner surface of the lower case body  3 . In this case, the lid plate  4  can be opened in order to place objects in between the lid plate  4  and the interior lining  5  or to take the objects out from between the lid plate  4  and the interior lining  5 . 
         [0030]    In implementation, the front free end  353  and the rear free end  354  of the first zipper strip  35  also can be sewn respectively to the left portion  31  of the rear end of the lower case body  3 . Besides, the first zipper strip  35  can be disposed at the upper peripheries of the inner surface of the lower case body  3  in a counterclockwise and upward-spiral manner. By this way, the lid plate  4  can be opened conveniently as well in order to replace the lid plate  4  and the interior lining  5 . 
         [0031]    Therefore, the present invention has following advantages:
   1. According to the present invention, users can replace the original lid plate with new ones having different functions in accordance with their respective needs. Thereby, for users, it is more flexible in use. Besides, the space required for store is much diminished. Moreover, it is no longer necessary to purchase traveling cases of different styles or specifications, which is money saving.   2. According to the present invention, it is quite convenient to replace the interior lining in various situations, such as that the interior lining is stained or that users prefer other interior lining with different color.   3. According to the present invention, the lid plate can entirely cover the interior lining. The objects, no matter small or personal, can be prevented from being fallen out of the case body. Thereby, it is effective to protect individual privacy.   
 
         [0035]    As disclosed in above descriptions and attached drawings, the present invention can achieve desired objects to provide a traveling case with a functional lid, where users can replace the interior lining and the lid plate according to their respective needs and can flexibly use lid plates with different functions. It is new and can be put into industrial use. 
         [0036]    Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail, many modifications and variations may be made by those skilled in the art from the teachings disclosed hereinabove. Therefore, it should be understood that any modification and variation equivalent to the spirit of the present invention be regarded to fall into the scope defined by the appended claims.

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