Patent application title: TRAVELLING CASE
Inventors:
Jui-Lin Kuo (New Taipei City, TW)
Assignees:
ASIA-PACIFIC AUTOMOTIVE INC.
IPC8 Class: AA45C1326FI
USPC Class:
190115
Class name: Trunks and hand-carried luggage hand luggage (suitcase, briefcase, etc.) with handle
Publication date: 2013-01-03
Patent application number: 20130001032
Abstract:
A travelling case for receiving articles therein includes a case body and
a cover body. The cover body covers the case body. The cover body is
provided with a three-dimensional pattern. By this arrangement, the
distinctiveness of the travelling case can be increased. Further, the
three-dimensional pattern can be changed according to user's demands.Claims:
1. A travelling case, including: a case body; and a cover body covering
the case body, the cover body being provided with a three-dimensional
pattern.
2. The traveling case according to claim 1, wherein the case body is provided with a pair of troughs for allowing a pull rod to be connected therein.
3. The traveling case according to claim 2, wherein the cover body comprises a casing and a pattern body, the casing is a transparent casing, the pattern body is received in the casing, and the three-dimensional pattern is formed on the pattern body.
4. The traveling case according to claim 2, wherein the cover body comprises a casing and a pattern body, a portion of the casing corresponding to the three-dimensional pattern is transparent, the pattern body is received in the casing, and the three-dimensional pattern is formed on the pattern body.
5. The traveling case according to claim 2, further including a zipper assembly, the zipper assembly being connected between the case body and the cover body.
6. The traveling case according to claim 2, further including an engaging assembly, the engaging assembly being connected between the case body and the cover body.
7. The traveling case according to claim 3, wherein the cover body further comprises a pattern body, the pattern body is received in the casing, the casing is formed with a raster layer on an end surface of the pattern body, and the three-dimensional pattern is formed on the casing.
8. The traveling case according to claim 4, wherein the cover body further comprises a pattern body, the pattern body is received in the casing, the casing is formed with a raster layer on an end surface of the pattern body, and the three-dimensional pattern is formed on the casing.
9. The traveling case according to claim 1, wherein the cover body comprises a pattern body and a raster body, the raster body is superposed on the pattern body, and the three-dimensional pattern is formed on the raster body.
10. The traveling case according to claim 3, wherein the cover body further comprises a pattern body and a fixing assembly, the fixing assembly comprises a plurality of elastic pieces and a plurality of rivets, one end of each elastic piece is provided with a via hole, the casing is provided with a plurality of through-holes, each rivet passes through the via holes and the through-holes respectively, and the other end of the elastic piece is configured to clamp and fix the pattern body.
11. The traveling case according to claim 4, wherein the cover body further comprises a pattern body and a fixing assembly, the fixing assembly comprises a plurality of elastic pieces and a plurality of rivets, one end of each elastic piece is provided with a via hole, the casing is provided with a plurality of through-holes, each rivet passes through the via holes and the through-holes respectively, and the other end of the elastic piece is configured to clamp and fix the pattern body.
12. The traveling case according to claim 3, wherein the cover body further comprises a pattern body and a fixing assembly, the fixing assembly comprises a plurality of rivets, the casing is provided with a plurality of through-holes, the pattern body is provided with a plurality of penetration holes, each rivet passes through the through-holes and the penetration holes, thereby fixing the pattern body inside the casing.
13. The traveling case according to claim 4, wherein the cover body further comprises a pattern body and a fixing assembly, the fixing assembly comprises a plurality of rivets, the casing is provided with a plurality of through-holes, the pattern body is provided with a plurality of penetration holes, each rivet passes through the through-holes and the penetration holes, thereby fixing the pattern body inside the casing.
14. The traveling case according to claim 3, wherein the cover body further comprises a pattern body and a fixing assembly, the fixing assembly comprises a plurality of buckling portions extending from the casing, the casing is provided with a plurality of penetration holes, each buckling portion passes through the penetration holes, thereby fixing the pattern body inside the casing.
15. The traveling case according to claim 4, wherein the cover body further comprises a pattern body and a fixing assembly, the fixing assembly comprises a plurality of buckling portions extending from the casing, the casing is provided with a plurality of penetration holes, each buckling portion passes through the penetration holes, thereby fixing the pattern body inside the casing.
16. The traveling case according to claim 3, wherein the cover body further comprises a pattern body and a fixing assembly, the fixing assembly comprises a plurality of clippers, one end of each clip is a clamping portion, the other end of the clip is a clamping stem, the clamping stem is fixed inside the casing, the clamping portion is configured to clamp the pattern body, thereby fixing the pattern body inside the casing.
17. The traveling case according to claim 4, wherein the cover body further comprises a pattern body and a fixing assembly, the fixing assembly comprises a plurality of clippers, one end of each clip is a clamping portion, the other end of the clip is a clamping stem, the clamping stem is fixed inside the casing, the clamping portion is configured to clamp the pattern body, thereby fixing the pattern body inside the casing.
18. The traveling case according to claim 3, wherein the cover body further comprises a pattern body and a fixing assembly, the fixing assembly comprises a plurality of tongues and a plurality of pivots, one end of each tongue is provided with a via hole, the casing is provided with a plurality of through-holes, the pivots penetrate the corresponding via holes and the through-holes respectively, and the other end of the tongue presses the pattern body.
19. The traveling case according to claim 4, wherein the cover body further comprises a pattern body and a fixing assembly, the fixing assembly comprises a plurality of tongues and a plurality of pivots, one end of each tongue is provided with a via hole, the casing is provided with a plurality of through-holes, the pivots penetrate the corresponding via holes and the through-holes respectively, and the other end of the tongue presses the pattern body.
Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of the Invention
[0001] The present invention relates to a traveling appliance, and in particular to a travelling case.
[0002] With the rapid development of science and technology, many transnational corporations and tourisms are generated. Thus, when traveling on an official business or sightseeing, a certain amount of clothes should be carried with a traveler. Accordingly, various travelling cases, backpacks or the like are designed for this purpose. In most of large-sized transportations, an accommodating space is often provided therein for accommodating the travelling cases of all travelers. The travelers taking the same transportation have to put their travelling cases in the same accommodating space and get their travelling cases back when arriving the destination. However, the travelers often cannot identify their own travelling case among so many travelling cases. Therefore, it is an important issue for the present Inventor to solve the above problems.
[0003] The conventional travelling case includes a case body and a cover body. The outer surface of the cover body is stitched or printed with planar patterns. However, the outer surface of the cover body may be an irregular surface, so that it is uneasy to stitch or print the planar patterns on such an irregular surface of the cover body. As a result, the time and money for the manufacturer to make the travelling cases are increased. In order to save the production cost, the manufacturers in this field often stitch or print the same pattern on the surfaces of a great number of travelling cases. However, these travelling cases made by mass production cannot be stitched or printed with a customized pattern based on a user's demand. Therefore, it is also uneasy for the travelers to identity their own travelling case when seeing another travelling cases with the same pattern.
[0004] In order to solve the above problems, currently, the outer surface of the cover body of the travelling case is stitched or bonded with a transparent card pocket for receiving a name card having personal information. In this way, the traveler can identify his/her travelling case by seeing the personal information received in the transparent card pocket.
[0005] Although the transparent card pocket allows the traveler to identify his/her own travelling case, the strength of the transparent card pocket provided on the cover body of the travelling case is insufficient. Thus, the name card received in the card pocket may slip off when the transportation jolts during a journey. Further, the card pocket may be damaged by sharp portions of other travelling cases. Or, when arriving the destination, many travelers hurry to take their travelling cases, and thus someone may take the wrong travelling case by mistake because he/she does not see the name card in the card pocket carefully.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] The present invention provides a travelling case, in which a three-dimensional pattern is provided on the cover body to thereby increase the distinctiveness of the travelling case.
[0007] The present invention provides a travelling case, which includes a case body and a cover body. The cover body is configured to cover the case body. The cover body is provided with a three-dimensional pattern.
[0008] The present invention has the following advantageous features. The cover body is provided with a fixing assembly for receiving a three-dimensional pattern for replacement. Thus, a user can dispose a three-dimensional pattern representing a corporate identification, a travel picture, an advertisement poster and a scenic spot, so that the user can identify his/her own traveling case easily. Further, the fixing assembly also improves the aesthetic effect of the travelling case and prevents the three-dimensional pattern from getting dirty or suffering damage.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING
[0009] FIG. 1 is an assembled perspective view showing a first embodiment of the present invention;
[0010] FIG. 2 is an assembled cross-sectional view showing the first embodiment of the present invention;
[0011] FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing cover body of the first embodiment of the present invention;
[0012] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the details of the cover body according to the first embodiment of the present invention;
[0013] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the fixing assembly according to the first embodiment of the present invention;
[0014] FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the travelling case of the present invention;
[0015] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the fixing assembly according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
[0016] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing the fixing assembly according to a third embodiment of the present invention;
[0017] FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing the fixing assembly according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention;
[0018] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing the fixing assembly according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention;
[0019] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing en engaging assembly according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention;
[0020] FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing a pattern body according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention;
[0021] FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the cover body according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention;
[0022] FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing the cover body according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention;
[0023] FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view showing the fixing assembly according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention; and
[0024] FIG. 16 is a schematic view showing the operating state of the fixing assembly according to the tenth embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0025] The detailed description and technical contents of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, it should be noted that the description and drawings are illustrative only, but not used to limit the scope of the present invention.
[0026] Please refer to FIGS. 1 to 5. FIG. 1 is an assembled perspective view showing the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an assembled cross-sectional view showing the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the details of the cover body according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the fixing assembly according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The present invention provides a travelling case, which includes a case body 1 and a cover body 2.
[0027] The case body 1 comprises a bottom plate 11, an enclosing plate 12 formed by bending the periphery of the bottom plate 11, and a U-shaped pull rod 13. An accommodating trough 14 is enclosed by the enclosing plate 12 and the bottom plate 11. The bottom plate 11 is formed with two troughs 111. The two free ends of the pull rod 13 are disposed into the troughs 111 respectively.
[0028] The cover body 2 comprises a casing 21, a pattern body 22, a raster body 23 and a fixing assembly 24. The casing 21 is a transparent or partially transparent casing made by plastic, cloth or metallic materials, but it is not limited thereto. The casing 21 comprises a panel 211 and a side plate 212 formed by bending the periphery of the panel 11. An accommodating trough 213 is enclosed by the side plate 212 and the panel 211. The pattern body 22 may be a poster, a photographic paper or a material on which a pattern can be coated, printed or dyed.
[0029] The pattern body 22 is printed with a planar pattern corresponding to a transparent region of the casing 21. The pattern body 22 and the raster body 23 are each a pattern corresponding to the profile of the accommodating trough 213. The pattern body 22 and the raster body 23 are received in the accommodating trough 213. The raster body 23 is located between the pattern body 22 and the casing 21. The pattern body 22 and the raster body 23 together form a three-dimensional pattern 4c.
[0030] Each of the edges of the enclosing plate 12 of the case body 1 and the side plate 212 of the casing 21 is provided with a zipper assembly 3a. Each end of the zipper assembly 3a is provided with a side strip 31 respectively. One end of the side strip 31 away from the zipper assembly 3a is connected to the enclosing plate 12 and the side plate 212. The side strip 31 is made by rubber or aluminum.
[0031] The fixing assembly 24 is an elastic fixing element, which comprises an elastic piece 241 and a rivet 242a. The side plate 212 is formed with a plurality of through-holes 214a in communication with the accommodating trough 213. The elastic pieces 241 and the rivets 242a have the same number as that of the through-holes 214a. One end of each elastic piece 241 is formed with a via hole 244a corresponding to the through-hole 214a. Each rivet 242a passes through the though-hole 214a and the corresponding via hole 244a, so that one end of each rivet 242a is fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the side plate 211. The other end of each rivet 242a is fixed to one end surface of the elastic piece 241 away from the side plate 212. The other end of each elastic piece 241 clamps the pattern body 22, so that the pattern body 22 can be fixed into the accommodating trough 213 of the casing 21.
[0032] Please refer to FIG. 6, which is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the present invention. In assembly, the pattern body 22 is received in the casing 21. The fixing assembly 24 is used to fix the pattern body 22 in the casing 21 firmly. Then, clothes are disposed in the accommodating trough 14 of the case body 1. Then, the cover body 2 covers the case body 1. The zipper assemblies 3a of the case body 1 and the cover body 2 are used to tightly zipper the case body 1 and the cover body 2. Since the three-dimensional pattern 4c is formed between the pattern body 22 and the raster body 23 of the cover body 2, the user can see a three-dimensional pattern on the cover body 2 from the outside of the cover body 2. Further, the user can replace the pattern body 22 with a favorite picture.
[0033] Please refer to FIG. 7, which is a cross-sectional view showing the fixing assembly according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The difference between the present embodiment and the previous embodiment lies in that: the fixing assembly 24 is a riveting element, which includes a rivet 242a and a through-hole 214a of the casing 21. The edge of the pattern body 22 is formed with a penetration hole 244b having the number and locations corresponding to those of the through-holes 214a. Each rivet 242a passes through the through-hole 214a of the casing 21, so that one end of the rivet 242a is fixed to the outer peripheral end surface of the side plate 212. Then, each rivet 242a passes through each penetration hole 244b, so that the other end of the each rivet 242a is fixed to one end surface of the pattern body 22 away from the casing 21. In this way, the pattern body 22 can be fixed into the accommodating trough 213 of the casing 21.
[0034] Please refer to FIG. 8, which is a cross-sectional view showing the fixing assembly according to the third embodiment of the present invention. The difference between the present embodiment and the previous embodiment lies in that: the fixing assembly 24 is a clamping element, which comprises a plurality of clips 242c received in the side strip 31. One end of each clip 242c is a clamping portion, and the other end thereof is provided with a clamping stem 246 formed by two clamping rods. When the user pinches the clamping stems 246 to force the pattern body 22 and the edge of the casing 21 into the clamping portion 245, the pattern body 22 can be fixed into the accommodating trough 213 of the casing 21.
[0035] Please refer to FIG. 9, which is a cross-sectional view showing the fixing assembly according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. The difference between the present embodiment and the previous embodiment lies in that: the end surfaces of the pattern body 22 and the casing 21 are applied with an adhesive 5 for mutual connection. In this way, the pattern body 22 can be fixed in the accommodating trough 213 of the casing 21.
[0036] Please refer to FIG. 10, which is a cross-sectional view showing the fixing assembly according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. The difference between the present embodiment and the previous embodiment lies in that: the zipper assembly 3a is replaced by an engaging assembly 3b.
[0037] Please refer to FIG. 11, which is a cross-sectional view showing the fixing assembly according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. The difference between the present embodiment and the previous embodiment lies in that: the pattern body 22 and the raster body 23 are integrally formed into one unit. One end of the pattern body 22 is printed with a planar pattern corresponding to the transparent region of the casing 21. The other end of the pattern body 22 is formed with an embossed texture, so that a three-dimensional pattern 4a can be formed on the surface of the pattern body 22.
[0038] Please refer to FIG. 12, which is a cross-sectional view showing the fixing assembly according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention. The difference between the present embodiment and the previous embodiment lies in that: the pattern body 22 is printed with a planar pattern corresponding to the transparent region of the casing 21. One end surface of the casing 21 adjacent to the accommodating trough 213 is formed with an embossed texture, so that a three-dimensional pattern 4b can be formed on the surface of the casing 21.
[0039] Please refer to FIG. 13, which is a cross-sectional view showing the fixing assembly according to the eight embodiment of the present invention. The difference between the present embodiment and the previous embodiment lies in that: the cover body 2 is further provided with a lining 25. An inner zipper 251 is provided between the lining 25 and the casing 21. The inner zipper 251 is configured to zipper the lining 25 and the casing 21 together, so that the lining 25 can be received in the casing 21.
[0040] Please refer to FIG. 14, which is a cross-sectional view showing the fixing assembly according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention. The difference between the present embodiment and the previous embodiment lies in that: the cover body 2 is connected to the periphery of the lining, and the inner zipper 251 is provided in the middle portion of the lining 25. The user draws the inner zipper 251 apart to open the lining 25.
[0041] It should be noted that, the structure of the present invention not only can be applied to a travelling case, but also can be applied to a traveling backpack, a bag or the like.
[0042] Please refer to FIGS. 15 and 16. FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view showing the fixing assembly according to the tenth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 16 is a schematic view showing the operating state of the fixing assembly according to the tenth embodiment of the present invention. The difference between the tenth embodiment and the previous embodiments lies in that: the fixing assembly 24 is configured as a tongue-like fixing element, which comprises a plurality of tongues 247, a plurality of pivots 242d, and a plurality of through-holes 214a formed on the side plate 212 in communication with the accommodating trough 213 to correspond to the tongues 247. One end of each tongue 247 is formed with a via hole 244a to correspond to the through-hole 214a. Each pivot 242d penetrates the corresponding through-hole 214a and the via hole 244a of the tongue 247, so that one end of the tongue 247 can be fixed to the side plate 212. The other end of each tongue 247 presses the pattern body 22, so that the pattern body 22 can be fixed in the accommodating trough 213 inside the casing 21. By this arrangement, a user only needs to rotate the end of each tongue 247 pressing the pattern body 22, thus the user can take out the pattern body 22. After putting a new pattern body 22 in the accommodating trough 213, the user rotates the tongue 247 again to press the newly-put pattern body 22. In this way, the user can replace the pattern body 22 quickly and conveniently.
[0043] Although the present invention has been described with reference to the foregoing preferred embodiments, it will be understood that the invention is not limited to the details thereof. Various equivalent variations and modifications can still occur to those skilled in this art in view of the teachings of the present invention. Thus, all such variations and equivalent modifications are also embraced within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.
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