Luggage with a recessed zipper

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11786021
APP PUB NO 20130220755A1
SERIAL NO

13882455

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A piece of luggage may include a front side, a rear side, a top side, a bottom side, a right side and a left side that define an enclosed space. The enclosed space may be divided into one or more compartments. The luggage may further include at least one zipper to access the enclosed space. The at least one zipper may include a zipper track, at least one zipper slider, and at least on zipper tab. At least a portion of the zipper track may be positioned within one or more recessed areas defined by at least some of the sides of the luggage. In some embodiments, the zipper track may be positioned within the one or more recessed areas along substantially the entire length of the zipper track.

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SAMSONITE IP HOLDINGS S A R L1931 LUXEMBOURG

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Meersschaert, Reinhard Merelbeke, BE 28 272
Santy, Dirk Koekelare, BE 26 351

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