Tammi L Sbordoni

US Patent:

20130048457, Feb 28, 2013

Filed:

Aug 22, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/591821

Inventors:

Tammi Sbordoni - Peoria AZ, US

International Classification:

A45C 5/14
A45C 13/00

US Classification:

190 18 A, 190115

Abstract:

Disclosed is an article of luggage having a structure that comprises flexible and transparent sidewalls supported by a rigid frame that creates the base shape of the device. In a first embodiment, the luggage article comprises a rollerboard luggage article having roller wheels, a rectangular frame, upstanding sidewalls and an open upper having a removable cover. The sidewalls and cover are transparent and further comprise securable pockets and luggage handles. In a second embodiment, a handheld luggage article is disclosed having a base rectangular frame, handle straps, transparent sidewalls and a transparent cover flap. Finally, a pet carrying embodiment is disclosed in a similar fashion as the handheld embodiment, where further retractable flaps are provided that cover vented panels along each of the luggage article's transparent sidewalls. The disclosed embodiments provide a set of transparent and flexible luggage carriers that facilitate visual inspection and personalization.