US2001806A - Hand luggage - Google Patents

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May 21, 1935. G. H. wHl-:ARY

HAND LUGGAGE Filed July 5, 19

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G. H. WHEARY HAND LUGGAGE Filed July 5 1934 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 www yzfmf Miu/y Patented May 21, 1935 HAND LUGGAGE George Henry Wheary, Racine, Wis., assignor to Wheary Trunk Company, Racine, Wis., a. corporation of Wisconsin Application July 5, 1934, Serial N0. 733,822

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This invention relates to improvements in hand luggage and has as an object to provide an inexpensive and exceptionally light piece of hand luggage having substantial capacity for carrying various articles of wear and other personal effects, besides means for carrying garments such as mens suits, and ladies dresses arrangement.

Like the copending application of George Henry Wheary, Serial No. 725,065, filed May 11,

in neatly folded 1934, this invention contemplates hand luggage having an enclosing envelope of flexible material held closed by a continuous interlocking fastening means.

In the luggage of the aforesaid application, the carrying facilities were restricted to mens suits .or ladies dresses and similar garments, whereas the present invention, 'through the provision of a light weight solid walled box of substantial capacity, affords means for carrying other articles and clothing besides suits or ladies dresses.

Conducivelto the primary object of the invention, namely, light weight suits or ladies' dresses are carriedI in a novel manner, partly within and partly without the box or entirely on the exterior of the box, to be held` in place by an enclosing envelope which surrounds the boxland provides the outer covering for the luggagel as inthe aforesaid copending application.

ment of the hereindisclosed invention may be made as comewithin the scope of the claims.

The accompanying drawingsy illustrate several' complete examples of the physical embodiment of the' invention constructed according to the best,-

modes so far devised for the practical application of the principles thereof, and in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective View of a hand luggage embodying this invention with part of the enclosing envelope broken away;

I Figure 2 is a vertical cross section view through Figure 1 on 'the plane of the line l2-A2;

Figure 3is a perspective view entirely removed;

4 of the box shownv in Figure 1, open, and with the enclosing envelope Figure 4 is a side elevation of the same box with its cover` closed, but shown with a mans coat hanger krather than the ladies shown in Figures 1 and 2;

garment hanger Figure 5 is a perspective view illustrating a, modified embodiment of the invention;

Figure 6 is a perspective view illustrating another modiiied form of box;

AFigure 'l' is a perspective view of still another modified embodiment of the invention with a part of the enclosing envelope broken away; and Figure 8 is a vertical cross section view through Figure 7 on theplane of the line 8 8. Referring now more particularly to the accompanying drawings, in which like numerals indicate like parts throughout the several views,'the numeral 5 designates a carrying box formed of light wood paneling or other suitable solid material and havingtop and bottom Walls 6 and 1 respectively, end walls 8 connecting the top and bottom walls and a side wall 9, all rigidly and permanently connected to `form a solid unitary structure. f

The open side of the box is closed by a cover` I0 hinged as at III' to the bottom wall 6. The cover I0 is of less height than the side wall 9, so that its free edge is spaced from the top wall 1 when the cover is closed. l

Mounted on the exterior of the cover adiacent its hinged edge is a garment hangerfstructure in-Y dicated generally by the numeral II and illustrated in Figures 1 and Zas being of that type 'particularly adapted for carrying ladies dresses.

I Garments draped over the hanger means Il, ex-

tend outwardly `across the outer face of the cover I0 to be folded over the free edge of .the cover and hang down into the interior of the box, a rounded molding I2 or other suitable means being located on said edge to avoid abruptly creasing the garments.

The portions of the garments which extend down over the inside surface of the cover are held in place by an apron I3 permanently connected to the cover adjacent its hinged edge and detachably connected at its outer edge `portion by snap fasteners I4 or other suitablelmeans.

As noted hereinbefore, the outer free edge of the cover over which the garments are folded, is spaced from the top wall of the box and the space provided thereby is suicient to accommodate the thickness of the garments as will be readily apparent. Thus, with the garments lproperly arranged on the cover, it is possible to openv and close the cover to afford access to the interior of the box without in anywise disturbing the arrangement of the garmentsthereon.

Surrounding the box and covering the portions of the garments on the exterior of the cover is an enclosing envelope indicated generally by the numeral l5. This enclosing envelope is fitted snugly to the box and comprises two complementary sections I6 and I1 permanently connected across the bottom of the box. In the present instance, the portion of the enclosing envelope, which covers the bottom Wall of the box, is formed in one solid piece, but it will be readily apparent that it may be composed of two parts sewed together.

The edges of the envelope sections which extend along the end and top walls of the box, have continuous interlocking fastening means I8 by which these edges may be quickly detachably connected, the sliders for interlocking the fastening means coming together at the top of the box, where they are protected by a ap I9 sewed to one of the sections and attached to the other section by a snap fastener 2l).

IA handle 2l, preferably of sectional construction as shown, is provided for carrying the luggage with the rounded edge I2 of the cover over which the garments are folded, uppermost. In this manner, the garments hang down from the support provided by the edge I2 when the luggage is in its normal carrying position.

The embodiment illustrated in Figure 4 is identical to that shown in Figures 1 to 3 inclusive, except that in place of the ladies type of garment hanger Il, a mans suit hanger 22 is attached to the cover as at 23.

In the embodiment shown in Figure 5, the same type of mans coat hanger, as illustrated in Figure 4 is employed, but the garments draped thereon are not folded over the edge of the cover, but rather over a garment supporting bar 23 detachably mounted in any suitable manner on the outer free end portion of the cover, so that the entire garment is disposed on the outside of the box. 1 l

A strap 24 attached to the cover, at its ends by snap fasteners 25 serves to hold the garment against displacement, in which function it is assisted by the enclosing envelope fitted over the box as described in connection with the embodiment shown in Figure 1.

The modification shown in Figure 6 is very much similar to that illustrated in Figures 1 to 3, the distinction being that the cover 26 has marginal Walls 21 and 28 to give it depth. As in the embodiment illustrated in Figures 1 to 3, the garment is draped on a hanger and folded over the outer edge 29 of the cover 26 to extend over the inner surface of the cover where it is held by a retaining board 30 detachably mounted in the cover by any suitable means:

In the modification shown in Figures 'l and 8,

wall 3| of the box, as clearly shown. The box 32 is of triangular shape in vertical cross section with the apex thereof provided by the rounded wall 3| over which the garments hang. A door or cover 33 forms part of one side ofthe box to afford access to the interior thereof. as will be readily apparent.

On the opposite side 34 of therbox, the hanger 35 on which the garment is draped prior to being folded over the rounded upper edge 3|, is attached.`

The enclosing envelope 36 is of a shape to correspond to that of the box, and as in the embodiments hereinbefore described, consists of two complementary sections permanently connected' be readily apparent to those skilled in the art to which this invention appertains, that this invention affords la novel carrier lfor mens suits or ladies dresses and other articles of wear and personal use, and that the entire luggage is exceptionally light in weight and particularly convenient to use.

What I claim as my invention is:

1. Hand luggage of the character described, comprising a solid walled box having a hinged cover, means on said cover to carry garments in neatly folded arrangement with part of the garments on the outside of the cover, an envelope of flexible material enclosing said box and holding the portions of the garments on the exterior of the cover against shifting, said envelope comprising complementary sections permanently conments are on an outside surface of the box, an

enclosing envelope of flexible material covering the box and the portions of the garments disposed on the outside thereof to hold the garments against derangement, said enclosing envelope comprising complementary sections permanently connected along one of their meeting edges, and continuous interlocking fastening means to connect the sections along their other meeting edges.

3. Hand luggage of the character described, comprising a light weight solid walled box of substantial capacity having a hinged cover with its free edge spaced from the adjacent wall of the box to leave a space, means on the exterior of the cover near its hinged edge over which garments may be draped to extend across the cover and fold over the free edge of the cover so that the garments are partially outside and partially inside the box, an enclosing envelope garments hang from saidlfree edge of the cover. the garment is folded over the upper rounded 4. Hand luggage of the character described,

comprising a light weight solid Walled box having a hinged cover the free edge of which is spaced from the adjacent wall of the box to leave a space therebetween, garment hanger means mounted on the outside of the cover adjacent the hinged edge thereof and over which garments may be draped to extend across the cover and be folded over the free edge thereof to project into the box interior through said space and hang down over the inside face of the cover, and means to hold said portions` of the garments disposed 'over the inside of the cover `against the cover inner face so that the cover may be raised and lowered without disturbing the arrangement of the garments thereon.

5. In hand luggage of the character described, a solid walled box of substantial capacity having a hinged cover, a garment hanger mounted on the exterior of the cover adjacent its hinged edge and over which garments may be draped, means at the free edge of the cover over which such garments may be folded, and means to carry the box with the garment supporting means at the free edge of the cover uppermost, whereby garments arranged thereon are supported on said means in the normal carrying position of the luggage.

6. In hand luggage of the character described, a solid walled box having a hinged cover, a garment hanger mounted on the cover exterior adjacent its hinged edge and adapted to have garments draped thereover to extend across the exterior of the cover, a garment supporting bar mounted on the exterior of the cover adjacent its free edge and over which such garments may be folded to hang down over the portions of the garments extending across the exterior of the cover so that the entire garment is neatly arranged on the exterior of the cover, andmeans to so hold the garment on the exterior of the cover.

'7. In hand luggage of the character described, a solid walled box having a hinged cover, a garment hanger mounted on the cover exterior adjacent its hinged edge and adapted to have garments draped thereover to extend across the exterior of the cover, a garment supporting bar mounted on the exterior of the cover adjacent its free edge -and over which'such garments may be folded to hang down over the portions of the garments extending across the .exterior of the cover so that the entire garment is neatly arranged on the exterior of the cover, means to so hold the garments on the exterior of the cover, an enclosing envelope for the box and the garment on the exterior of its cover, said enclosing en- 4velope comprising two complementary sections of flexible material hingedly connected along one of their meeting edges, continuous `interlocking fastening means to connect `the sections along their other meeting edges, and a handle on the enclosing envelope to carry the luggage with the garment lsupporting bar uppermost so that the garments folded thereover hang from the bar in the normal carrying position of the luggage.

8. Hand luggage of the character described, comprising a solid walled box substantially triangular in vertical cross section lwith the upper portion of the box forming the apex of the triangle and having its exterior rounded, one side of the box being hinged to aord access to the interior thereof, the rounded upper wall of the box providing a support over which garments may be neatly folded to hang down over the opposite sides of the box, a flexible enclosing envelope fitted to the box and covering the same to protect and hold the garments in place, and a handle on said enclosing envelope for carrying the luggage with the rounded wall of the box uppermost.

9. Hand luggage of the character described, comprising a light weight solid walled box substantially triangular in vertical cross section. the upper portion of the box forming the apex of the triangular cross section and being rounded on its exterior to afford a garment support over which garments may be neatly folded to hang down across opposite sides of the` box, one side of the box being'hinged to afford access to the exterior thereof, an enclosing envelope fitted around the box and holding the garments draped over the top of the box against the sides thereof and against shifting, said enclosing envelope comprising complementary sections permanently connected along one of their meeting edges. continuous interlocking fastening means to quickly detachably connect the sections along their' other meeting edges, and a handle on the enclosing envelope portion disposed over the rounded upper wall of the box for carrying the luggage with said rounded upper wall of the box uppermost.

10. Hand luggage of the character described comprising a solid walled box having one open side and a hinged cover disposed over said open side, means on said cover to carry garments in neatly folded arrangement with part of the garments on the outside of the cover, a iexible apron to close the open side of the box and hold the` n portions of the garments on the exterior of the box cover flat against the cover, a hinged connection between one edge of 'the flexible apron and the box adjacent the ,hinged edge of the cover, and continuous interlocking fastening means to secure the remaining edges of the flexible apron to the box. y

11. Hand luggage of the character described comprising a light weight solid walled box of substantial capacity, means on an outer wall of the box to carry garments in neatly folded arrangement with portions of the garments extending across said outer wall of the box, a flexible apron fitting over said side wall of the box to hold said portions of the garments flat against said side wall of the box and to form an outer wall of the luggage, and means to secure the apron in position including a continuous interlocking fastening means extending about three edges of the apron.

GEORGE HENRY WHEARY.

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