Hard-shell luggage system having a telescopically-extendible handle and rechargeable battery supply assembly, and a compression-pad subsystem and a laundry bag subsystem
First Claim
1. A hard-shell luggage system comprising:
- a front hard-shell housing portion and a rear hard-shell housing portion coupled together to form a hard-shell luggage housing assembly;
a set of wheels mounted to the hard-shell luggage housing assembly;
a handle assembly mounted within the rear hard-shell housing portion, the handle assembly including a base housing component having a pair of telescopically-extending rods coupled to a handle;
a compression pad subsystem installed within the rear hard-shell housing portion, the compression pad subsystem comprising a compression-pad structure movably fastened within the interior volume of the rear hard-shell housing portion using a set of compression straps fastened to internal surfaces of opposing lateral sidewalls of the rear hard-shell housing portion,wherein, in a coupled and tightened configuration, the set of compression straps generate compression forces on a plane defined by the compression-pad structure in a direction substantially perpendicular to the rear hard-shell housing portion, the compression forces compressing garments between the compression-pad structure and the rear hard-shell housing portion and limiting removal of the garments from the hard-shell luggage system when in an open configuration,wherein the compression pad structure and the rear hard-shell housing portion together define a storage region configured to house the garments.
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Abstract
Improvements in luggage systems that better address the ways in which many people like to travel, in a style they feel most comfortable, while enjoying an unprecedented level of convenience which they will naturally welcome, while overcoming the shortcomings and drawback of prior art luggage systems, methods and technologies. Such improvements include a telescopic-handle assembly that supports a rechargeable battery power module, a set of USB DC electrical power supply ports and a DC power recharging port configured with the rechargeable battery module, and also a compression pad subsystem and a laundry bag subsystem which cooperate to provide improved performance and reduced complexity.
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1. A hard-shell luggage system comprising:
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a front hard-shell housing portion and a rear hard-shell housing portion coupled together to form a hard-shell luggage housing assembly; a set of wheels mounted to the hard-shell luggage housing assembly; a handle assembly mounted within the rear hard-shell housing portion, the handle assembly including a base housing component having a pair of telescopically-extending rods coupled to a handle; a compression pad subsystem installed within the rear hard-shell housing portion, the compression pad subsystem comprising a compression-pad structure movably fastened within the interior volume of the rear hard-shell housing portion using a set of compression straps fastened to internal surfaces of opposing lateral sidewalls of the rear hard-shell housing portion, wherein, in a coupled and tightened configuration, the set of compression straps generate compression forces on a plane defined by the compression-pad structure in a direction substantially perpendicular to the rear hard-shell housing portion, the compression forces compressing garments between the compression-pad structure and the rear hard-shell housing portion and limiting removal of the garments from the hard-shell luggage system when in an open configuration, wherein the compression pad structure and the rear hard-shell housing portion together define a storage region configured to house the garments. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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