US PATENT SUBCLASS 190 / 100
HAND LUGGAGE (SUITCASE, BRIEFCASE, ETC.)

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190 /   HD   TRUNKS AND HAND-CARRIED LUGGAGE

100HAND LUGGAGE (SUITCASE, BRIEFCASE, ETC.) {14}
101  DF  .~> Theft resistant
102  DF  .~> With means for securing an accessory
103  DF  .~> Variable volume {1}
106  DF  .~> With means to bias luggage mouth into open configuration
107  DF  .~> Knockdown or collapsible
108  DF  .~> Plural
109  DF  .~> Compartmented {2}
112  DF  .~> With plural access openings
113  DF  .~> Closure panel struck from luggage wall
114  DF  .~> Coacting closure elements hinged to opposed side walls
115  DF  .~> With handle {3}
119  DF  .~> With means to fasten the hand luggage in closed condition {2}
122  DF  .~> Including frame or frame members substantially surrounding luggage mouth {1}
124  DF  .~> Wall detail {3}

DEFINITION

Classification: 190/100

HAND LUGGAGE (SUITCASE, BRIEFCASE, ETC.):

(under the class definition) Subject matter wherein the article of hand luggage is a container that can be carried in one hand.

(1) Note. The suitcases and briefcases provided for in this class are distinguished from the purses and wallets of Class 150 by both (1) the type of personal items they normally carry (e.g., clothes, books, papers versus money, keys, identification) and (2) their proximity to the person (e.g., remain at the hotel or office room versus kept on or near the person).

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

1+, for an article of hand luggage which is disclosed as being transformable into a nonluggage device.

16, for a sample case.

18, for an article of hand luggage having legs or other structures for bearing the weight of the luggage.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

150, Purses, Wallets, and Protective Covers, 100+, for a purse, and see (1) Note above.

206, Special Receptacle or Package,

284+, for an article of hand luggage having an internal

member for supporting an article of clothing, and a second member projecting from the luggage for attachment to an external support; subclasses 289+ for an article of hand luggage which includes an apparel holding member hanging inside; subclasses 292+ for an article of hand luggage having means for holding a clothing item in a predetermined position.