A luggage piece may include a first shell and a second shell pivotably joined to the first shell. The luggage piece may include a clamp-type latch configured to releasably secure the first shell to the second shell. The luggage case may further include a frame assembly. The frame assembly may includ
A luggage piece may include a first shell and a second shell pivotably joined to the first shell. The luggage piece may include a clamp-type latch configured to releasably secure the first shell to the second shell. The luggage case may further include a frame assembly. The frame assembly may include opposing first and second frame members. The first frame member and the second frame member may be joined to the first shell and the second shell, respectively. The first and second frame members may be pivotably joined together by a hinge. The first frame member may be configured with a first recess to receive therein at least a portion of the clamp-type latch such that exterior surfaces of the first shell, the first frame member, and the clamp-type latch are substantially flush with each other when the clamp-type latch is positioned in its latched position.
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1. A luggage piece, comprising: a first shell;a second shell;a frame assembly including opposing separate first and second frame members, the first frame member joined to the first shell, the second frame member joined to the second shell, and the first and second frame members pivotably joined toge
1. A luggage piece, comprising: a first shell;a second shell;a frame assembly including opposing separate first and second frame members, the first frame member joined to the first shell, the second frame member joined to the second shell, and the first and second frame members pivotably joined together by a hinge; anda first clamp-type latch joined to the frame assembly and configured to releasably secure the first shell to the second shell;whereinthe first frame member includes a first recess, the first recess receives therein at least a portion of the first clamp-type latch; proximate the first recess, an exterior surface of a portion of the first shell adjacent to the first frame member is substantially flush with an exterior surface of an adjacent portion of the first frame member; and an exterior surface of the first clamp-type latch is substantially flush with an exterior surface of an adjacent portion of the first frame member when positioned in a latched position. 2. The luggage piece according to claim 1, wherein the second frame member is configured with a second recess; proximate the second recess, an exterior surface of a portion of the second shell adjacent to the second frame member is substantially flush with an exterior surface of an adjacent portion of the second frame member; when the luggage piece is in a closed configuration, the second recess is configured to receive therein at least another portion of the first clamp-type latch, and the exterior surface of the first clamp-type latch is substantially flush with an exterior surface of an adjacent portion of the second frame member when in the latched position. 3. The luggage piece according to claim 2, wherein the frame assembly further comprises: an elastic member extending around a periphery of the second frame member from one end of the hinge to the other end of the hinge;when the luggage piece is in a closed configuration, the elastic member is positioned between the first frame member and the second frame member; andexterior surfaces of the elastic member, the first frame member, and the second frame member define a portion of an exterior surface of the luggage piece. 4. The luggage piece according to claim 1, wherein the first frame member defines a width dimension extending away from a periphery of the first shell and a depth dimension transverse the width dimension, and the width dimension and the depth dimension vary along a longitudinal dimension of the first frame member. 5. The luggage piece according to claim 4, wherein the first frame member includes a greater depth dimension of the first frame member adjacent to or at the first recess. 6. The luggage piece according to claim 5, wherein the depth dimension of the first frame member adjacent to or at the first recess increases towards an interior of the luggage piece. 7. The luggage piece according to claim 1, further comprising a first carry handle pivotally joined to the first frame member, and a pivoting axis of the first carry handle is positioned inside an exterior surface of the luggage piece. 8. The luggage piece according to claim 7, wherein the first frame member is configured with recesses for receiving ends of the first carry handle. 9. The luggage piece according to claim 8, wherein the first recess of the first frame member and/or the first clamp-type latch is positioned between the ends of the first carry handle. 10. The luggage piece according to claim 1, wherein the first frame member is adhesively joined to a periphery of the first shell. 11. The luggage piece according to claim 10, wherein the first frame member comprises a longitudinal recess formed around a periphery of the first frame member, and the periphery of the first shell is received within the longitudinal recess. 12. The luggage piece according to claim 11, wherein the first shell comprises a flange along the periphery of the first shell, the flange is offset towards an interior of the luggage piece and received within the longitudinal recess of the first frame member; the first frame member and the first shell are substantially flush with each other around a substantial portion of the periphery of the first frame member. 13. The luggage piece according to claim 11, wherein the first shell comprises a flange along the periphery of the first shell, the flange is offset towards an interior of the luggage piece and received within the longitudinal recess of the first frame member; the first frame member and the first shell are substantially flush with each other around an entirety of the periphery of the first frame member. 14. The luggage piece according to claim 1, further comprising second and third clamp-type latches, each of the second and third clamp-type latches being received within a respective recess of the frame assembly; each clamp-type latch is positioned on different sides of the luggage piece; and at least one of the first, second or third clamp-type latches including a locking mechanism, preferably a combination locking mechanism. 15. The luggage piece accordingly to claim 14, wherein the at least one of the first, second, or third clamp-type latches is positioned proximate a center of their respective sides of the luggage piece. 16. The luggage piece accordingly to claim 14, wherein each of the first, second, and third clamp-type latches is positioned proximate a center of their respective sides of the luggage piece. 17. The luggage piece according to claim 14, wherein the frame assembly includes a greater depth dimension and a greater width dimension at the respective recesses; and exterior surfaces of the first, second, and third clamp-type latches are each substantially flush with or below exterior surfaces of their respective sides of the luggage piece.
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Schaub, Michael M.; Zintzmeyer, Jorg, Case with an obstacle-free basic frame element, lateral elements and different types of additional elements.
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