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Protective systems (1000) for a luggage piece (100) may include a deformable body (1002) and a cover (1004). The cover (1004) may be configured to overlie and to be coupled with the deformable body (1002). The cover (1004) may be more rigid than the deformable body (1002). The deformable body (1002)

Protective systems (1000) for a luggage piece (100) may include a deformable body (1002) and a cover (1004). The cover (1004) may be configured to overlie and to be coupled with the deformable body (1002). The cover (1004) may be more rigid than the deformable body (1002). The deformable body (1002) may include an interior shape (1034) at least partially complementary to a recess (1003) formed in an exterior surface (101) of the luggage piece (100). The deformable body (1002) may be joined to the luggage piece (100) when positioned at least partially in the recess (1003). External impacts exerted on the cover (1004) may be transmitted across the cover (1004) such that the forces associated with such external impacts may be exerted on the deformable body (1002) across a larger surface area than a surface area of the cover (1004) receiving the external impacts and may be at least partially absorbed by the deformable body (1002).

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1. A protective system for a luggage piece, comprising: a deformable body comprising a first surface and a second surface, the first surface at least partially complementary to and abutting a first recess integrally formed in an exterior surface of a substantially rigid outer structure of the luggag

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A protective system for a luggage piece, comprising: a deformable body comprising a first surface and a second surface, the first surface at least partially complementary to and abutting a first recess integrally formed in an exterior surface of a substantially rigid outer structure of the luggage piece and joined to the luggage piece when positioned at least partially in the recess; anda cover overlying and coupled with the deformable body, the cover being more rigid than the deformable body;wherein: the periphery of the deformable body is greater than the periphery of the cover;the deformable body comprises at least one aperture;at least one fastener is positioned through the at least one aperture of the deformable body;external impacts exerted on the cover are transmitted across the cover such that the forces associated with such external impacts are exerted on the deformable body and are at least partially absorbed by the deformable body;the cover includes at least one spinner wheel; andthe second surface defines a second recess for the cover and the cover abuts the second recess. 2. The protective system according to claim 1, wherein the deformable body absorbs forces impacting the at least one spinner wheel. 3. The protective system according to claim 1, wherein the deformable body comprises at least one of a foam, a gel, a visco-elastic material or an elastic material. 4. The protective system according to claim 1, wherein the luggage piece comprises at least one corner region, the recess being formed at the at least one corner region, and a base wall of the recess defines in general a concave or convex exterior surface shape. 5. The protective system according to claim 4, wherein the protective system absorbs an amount of sound and/or vibration produced by the at least one caster wheel. 6. The protective system according to claim 1, wherein the deformable body comprises an exterior shape complementary to a periphery of the cover. 7. The protective system according to claim 6, wherein the exterior shape of the deformable body defines a recess for receiving a peripheral edge portion of the cover. 8. The protective system according to claim 6, wherein the deformable body operably forms a friction fit between the recess of the exterior surface of the luggage piece and the periphery of the cover. 9. The protective system according to claim 1, wherein:the at least one fastener is configured to join the deformable body within the recess of the luggage piece. 10. The protective system according to claim 9, wherein the luggage piece is configured with at least one aperture formed within the recess, and at least one deformable boss is configured to operably engage the at least one aperture of the luggage piece formed within the recess. 11. The protective system according to claim 10, wherein the at least one deformable boss is configured to receive the at least one fastener positioned through the at least one aperture of the deformable body. 12. The protective system according to claim 11, wherein the at least one deformable boss is positioned between the aperture formed in the luggage piece in the recess and the at least one fastener, and is configured to absorb impacts transmitted from the at least one fastener. 13. The protective system according to claim 10, further comprising at least one attachment leg joining the cover to the deformable body, wherein the attachment legs extend from an attachment structure coupled to the deformable body. 14. The protective system according to claim 1, wherein the cover further comprises an interior surface defining a plurality of protruding structures from the interior surface of the cover extending toward the recess of the exterior surface of the luggage piece. 15. The protective system according to claim 14, wherein at least one of the plurality of protruding structures includes a deformable terminal end adjacent to or in contact with the exterior surface of the luggage piece and within the recess, and the deformable terminal end is configured to absorb external impacts exerted on the cover by deforming. 16. The protective system according to claim 1, wherein the deformable body includes an exterior surface forming a recess; and the cover is received within the recess formed in the deformable body. 17. The protective system according to claim 16, wherein the deformable body further includes a thickness wherein at least one region is relatively thicker than surrounding regions of the deformable body. 18. The protective system according to claim 1, wherein the cover includes a thin portion, and external impacts exerted on the thin portion cause the thin portion to deflect inwardly into the deformable body. 19. The protective system according to claim 1, wherein the cover includes anchors extending from an interior surface of the cover and are configured to join with the deformable body. 20. The protective system according to claim 1, further comprising a frame surrounding the deformable body, wherein the frame forms a connection structure for connecting the deformable body to the exterior surface of the luggage piece. 21. The protective system according to claim 1, further comprising a pliable cover overlying and coupled to the deformable body, wherein external impacts exerted on the pliable cover cause the pliable cover to deflect inwardly into the deformable body. 22. The protective system according to claim 1, the cover comprises a rigid cover overlying and movably coupled to the deformable body, wherein external impacts exerted on the rigid cover are transmitted across the cover such that forces associated with the external impacts cause the rigid cover to move along an exterior surface of the deformable body.