IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0359739
(2003-02-05)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Alleman Hall McCoy Russell &
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
1 인용 특허 :
16 |
초록
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The present invention provides a flexible, protective structure adapted to conform to the shape of an object being protected by the structure. The structure may be formed into a flexible travel case adapted to conform to the shape of the contents of the bag while still providing the protection of a
The present invention provides a flexible, protective structure adapted to conform to the shape of an object being protected by the structure. The structure may be formed into a flexible travel case adapted to conform to the shape of the contents of the bag while still providing the protection of a hard, inflexible travel case. The structure may include a plurality of substantially rigid plates positioned adjacent a flexible skin.
대표청구항
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1. A travel case comprising:a protective outer enclosure, at least a portion of which includes, a flexible skin, and a plurality of substantially rigid impact resistant panels positioned adjacent the flexible skin, the plurality of panels being adapted to conform to the shape of the flexible skin as
1. A travel case comprising:a protective outer enclosure, at least a portion of which includes, a flexible skin, and a plurality of substantially rigid impact resistant panels positioned adjacent the flexible skin, the plurality of panels being adapted to conform to the shape of the flexible skin as it is flexed; wherein the protective outer enclosure is configured to flex from a first configuration to a second configuration, and at least two of the panels are configured to increasingly overlap as the protective outer enclosure is laterally compressed; and wherein each of the panels is polygonal, and hinged to the skin along a panel edge. 2. The travel case of claim 1, wherein the protective outer enclosure is configured to be laterally expanded.3. The travel case of claim 2, including panels configured to decreasingly overlap as the protective outer enclosure is expanded.4. The travel case of claim 2, including panels configured to abut when protective outer enclosure is fully expanded.5. The travel case of claim 1 wherein the travel case is adapted to receive a golf bag.6. The travel case of claim 1 wherein at least one of the impact resistant panels includes a malleable material.7. The travel case of claim 6, wherein the malleable material is selected from the group consisting of foam, cotton batting, and rubber.8. A travel case comprising:a protective outer enclosure, at least a portion of which includes, a flexible skin, and a plurality of substantially rigid impact resistant polygonal panels coupled to the flexible skin along a panel edge by a hinge, the plurality of panels being adapted to conform to the shape of the flexible skin as it is flexed wherein the protective outer enclosure is configured to flex from a first configuration to a second configuration, thereby altering the footprint of the overlapped panels; and wherein the panels are configured to increasingly overlap as protective outer enclosure is laterally compressed. 9. The travel case of claim 8 wherein the travel case is adapted to receive a golf bag.10. The travel case of claim 8 wherein at least one of the impact resistant panels includes a malleable material.11. The travel case of claim 10, wherein the malleable material is selected from the group consisting of foam, cotton batting, and rubber.12. A travel case comprising:a protective outer enclosure, at least a portion of which includes, a flexible skin, and a plurality of substantially rigid impact resistant panels positioned adjacent the flexible skin, the plurality of panels being adapted to conform to the shape of the flexible skin as it is flexed; wherein the protective outer enclosure is configured to flex from a first configuration to a second configuration, and at least two of the panels are configured to increasingly overlap as the protective outer enclosure is laterally compressed, wherein the flexible skin is an outer skin and the plurality of panels are mounted inward of the outer skin, the enclosure further including a flexible inner skin positioned inwardly adjacent the plurality of panels. 13. The travel case of claim 12, wherein the inner and outer flexible skins form a housing that limits the range of motion of the panels.14. A travel case comprising:a protective outer enclosure, at least a portion of which includes, a flexible skin, and a plurality of substantially rigid impact resistant panels positioned adjacent the flexible skin, the plurality of panels being adapted to conform to the shape of the flexible skin as it is flexed; wherein the protective outer enclosure is configured to flex from a first configuration to a second configuration, and at least two of the panels are configured to increasingly overlap as the protective outer enclosure is laterally compressed; the travel case further including a locking mechanism adapted to temporarily and reversibly lock at least one of the panels into a first orientation.
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