Foldable Luggage with Front Opening

The present application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202420905698.0, filed Apr. 28, 2024, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.

The present disclosure relates to the technical field of luggage, and in particular to a foldable luggage with a front opening.

With the increasing frequency of travel, luggage has gained widespread popularity as being portable containers to carry belongings of travelers during the travel. Most of the luggage currently available on the market is each provided with components such as a first case, a second case, a telescopic handle and spinner wheels, and the first case can be opened in a flopping-over manner relative to the second case; however, such luggage has to be laid flat to be opened. Moreover, the luggage has fixed volumes and cannot be folded, and thus, when a user needs to accommodate the luggage as same is temporarily not in use, the volume and occupied space of the luggage cannot be reduced. In addition, the oversized volume of the luggage hinders the transportation thereof, and also increases the transportation cost.

The objective of the present disclosure is to overcome the defects in an existing technique and to provide a foldable luggage with a front opening that facilitates a user in placing items into or taking items out of the luggage, and reduces the volume after being folded, so as to facilitate the user in accommodating and storing same, thereby reducing the occupied space, and thus facilitating the transportation of the luggage and reducing the transportation cost thereof.

To achieve the objective, the present disclosure provides a foldable luggage with a front opening, comprising a first case and a second case, wherein a telescopic pull rod

is arranged on the back of the first case; spinner wheels are respectively arranged at corner positions at the bottom of the first case and the second case; a telescopic sidewall, which is arranged in a surrounding manner and can be folded, is connected between the first case and the second case; an edge of the telescopic sidewall is connected to a side edge of the first case, and the other edge of the telescopic sidewall is connected to a side edge of the second case; interiors of the first case, the telescopic sidewall and the second case are combined together to form luggage compartment; a front surface of the second case is provided with a front opening in communication with the luggage compartment; a front lid is arranged at the position of the front opening of the second case; the second case is connected to the front lid by means of a front lid open/close zipper; when the front lid open/close zipper is opened, the front lid can be opened in a flopping-over manner relative to the second case; and sidewall support devices located on an inner side of the telescopic sidewall are arranged inside the luggage compartment, or the sidewall support devices are arranged inside the telescopic sidewall.

Preferably, when the sidewall support devices are arranged on upper and lower inner sides and/or left and right inner sides of the telescopic sidewall, each sidewall support device comprises a support plate, an edge of the support plate is connected to the side edge of the first case or an edge of the telescopic sidewall in a flopping-over manner, and when the support plate flops over to an inner surface of the telescopic sidewall, the support plate is fixed to the telescopic sidewall in an attached manner by means of a detachable connecting member.

Preferably, the connecting member comprises a hook and loop fastener, a connecting button, and a connecting piece or strap with a button.

Preferably, when the sidewall support devices are arranged inside the telescopic sidewall, the sidewall support devices comprise four support plates, which are respectively sewn to the periphery of the interior of the telescopic sidewall.

Preferably, an inner surface of the first case or the second case is provided with support plate locating grooves for the snap-fitting of the support plates.

Preferably, a capacity expansion zipper, which is disposed in a surrounding manner, is arranged on an outer surface of the telescopic sidewall, a first zipper fabric of the capacity expansion zipper is connected to the telescopic sidewall, a second zipper fabric of the capacity expansion zipper is connected to the side edge of the first case or the second case, and a hard ring, which is disposed in a surrounding manner and is at a position corresponding to that of the first zipper fabric of the capacity expansion zipper, is arranged on the inner surface or in the interior of the telescopic sidewall.

Preferably, a folding fixing zipper for making the first case and the second case to draw close and be fixed to each other after the telescopic sidewall is folded is arranged between the first case and the second case, a first zipper fabric of the folding fixing zipper is connected to the side edge of the first case, and a second zipper fabric of the folding fixing zipper is connected to the side edge of the second case.

Preferably, a folding fixing belt for making the first case and the second case to draw close and be fixed to each other after the telescopic sidewall is folded is arranged between the first case and the second case. An end of the folding fixing belt is connected to a side face of the first case, the other end of the folding fixing belt is provided with a first fixing button, a side face of the second case is provided with a second fixing button, and the first fixing button can be fastened to the second fixing button. Alternatively, an end of the folding fixing belt is connected to a side face of the second case, the other end of the folding fixing belt is provided with the first fixing button, a side face of the first case is provided with a second fixing button, and the first fixing button can be fastened to the second fixing button.

Preferably, the dimension of the second case is greater than the dimension of the first case, and after the telescopic sidewall is folded, the side edge of the first case can be inserted into the interior of the second case, such that a side area of the first case and a side area of the second case partially overlap each other. Alternatively, the dimension of the first case is greater than the dimension of the second case, and after the sidewall is folded, the side edge of the second case can be inserted into the interior of the first case, such that the side area of the first case and the side area of the second case partially overlap each other.

Preferably, a separable zipper, which can be completely separated, is arranged between an edge of the telescopic sidewall and the side edge of the first case and/or between the other edge of the telescopic sidewall and the side edge of the second case.

Preferably, a foldable cup holder is arranged on the back of the first case.

Preferably, a hook is arranged on a side face of the first case and/or the second case.

Preferably, a USB charging interface for connecting to a power bank is provided at the top or on a side face of the first case or the second case.

Compared with the existing technique, the disclosure has the following beneficial effects:

the present disclosure is novel in structure and rational in design, in which a front opening and foldability are combined, such that an interior space of luggage can be opened without laying the luggage flat, so as to facilitate a user in placing items into or taking items out of the luggage; and when the luggage is folded, the volume thereof is greatly reduced, so as to facilitate the user in accommodating and storing same, thereby reducing the occupied space, and thus facilitating the transportation of the luggage and reducing the transportation cost thereof.

In order to make the objective, technical solutions and advantages of embodiments of the present disclosure clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the disclosure will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the disclosure. Apparently, the embodiments described are some embodiments of the disclosure, but not all of embodiments. On the basis of the embodiments of the disclosure, all the other embodiments obtained by a person skilled in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the disclosure.

Referring toand, embodiment I of the disclosure provides a foldable luggage of a front opening, including a first caseand a second case. A telescopic pull rod, which is retractable, is arranged on the back of the first case. Spinner wheelsare respectively arranged at corner positions at the bottom of the first caseand the second case. A telescopic sidewall, which is arranged in a surrounding manner and can be folded, is connected between the first caseand the second case. An edge of the telescopic sidewallis connected to a side edge of the first case, and the other edge of the telescopic sidewallis connected to a side edge of the second case. Interiors of the first case, the telescopic sidewalland the second caseare combined together to form luggage compartment. A front surface of the second caseis provided with a front opening in communication with the luggage compartment. A front lidis arranged at the position of the front opening of the second case.

Constituent parts in the embodiment will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

The telescopic sidewallof the embodiment may be made of a fabric material, a leather material or other flexible materials, and the telescopic sidewallmay be respectively connected to the first caseand the second caseby means of sewing.

The second caseis connected to the front lidby means of a front lid open/close zipper. When the front lid open/close zipperis opened, the front lidcan be opened in a flopping-over manner relative to the second case, so as to expose the luggage compartment to allow a user to place or take items. The luggage of the embodiment is of a structure of a front opening plus a front lid, and thus, an interior space of the luggage can be opened without laying the luggage flat, so as to facilitate the user in placing items into or taking items out of the luggage.

As shown in, the telescopic sidewallis flexible and may extend or be retracted. When the luggage is not in use and needs to be accommodated, the telescopic sidewallmay be retracted and folded, such that the first caseand the second casedraw close to each other, thereby greatly reducing the volume of the luggage and saving the space.

Preferably, sidewall support devices located on an inner side of the telescopic sidewallmay be arranged inside the luggage compartment. As shown in, when the sidewall support devices are arranged on upper and lower inner sides of the telescopic sidewall, each sidewall support device includes a support plate, and an edge of the support plateis connected to an edge of the telescopic sidewall(i.e. the edge connecting to the second case) or the side edge of the first casein a flopping-over manner. A fabric cover may be arranged outside the support plate, and the support platemay be sewn to the telescopic sidewallor the side edge of the first caseby means of the fabric cover.

When the support plateflops over downwards or upwards to an inner surface of the telescopic sidewall, the support platemay be fixed to the telescopic sidewallin an attached manner by means of a detachable connecting member, such that the support platemay be vertically supported between the first caseand the second case, so as to limit the retraction and folding of the telescopic sidewall. When the luggage needs to be folded, the connecting member is unfastened to allow the support plateto flop over.

As shown in, in the embodiment, the connecting member may include a connecting piecewith a button. The connecting piecemay be connected to a side edge of the first caseor an edge of the telescopic sidewall(i.e. the edge connecting to the second case). The connecting piecemay be fastened to a button female end of the support plateby means of a button male end. The button may be a snap button, a magnetic button, or various types of buttons on the market for connection.

As shown in, in another embodiment, the connecting member may be provided as a hook and loop fastener, and, for example, a hook face of the hook and loop fastenermay be sewn to the telescopic sidewall, and a loop face of the hook and loop fastenermay be sewn to the support plate. Certainly, according to actual requirements, in other embodiments, the connecting member may also include a connecting button (various types of buttons on the market for connection) directly connected to the support plateand the telescopic sidewall, a strap, or other connecting members, not being limited by this embodiment.

Preferably, to better facilitate the locating of the support plate, an inner surface of the first caseor the second caseis provided with support plate locating grooves for the snap-fitting of the support plates.

It should be noted here that, according to actual requirements, the sidewall support devices may also be arranged on left and right inner sides of the telescopic sidewall, or arranged on both the upper and lower inner sides and the left and right inner sides of the telescopic sidewall.

As a further improvement of the embodiment, to facilitate the accommodation of the luggage, as shown inand, a folding fixing beltfor making the first caseand the second caseto draw close and be fixed to each other after the telescopic sidewallis folded may also be arranged between the first caseand the second case. An end of the folding fixing belt is connected to a side face of the first case, and the other end of the folding fixing beltis provided with a first fixing button. A side face of the second caseis provided with a second fixing button, and the first fixing buttoncan be fastened to the second fixing button.

Certainly, in other embodiments, an end of the folding fixing beltmay also be connected to the side face of the second case, and the second fixing button may also be arranged on the first case(see).

Preferably, to enrich functions of the luggage, a foldable cup holdermay also be additionally arranged on the back of the first case, a hookmay also be arranged on a side face of the first caseand/or the second case, and a USB charging interfacefor connecting to a power bank is provided at the top or on a side face of the first caseor the second case.

Embodiment 2 of the disclosure provides a foldable luggage with a front opening, including a first case, a second case, a telescopic pull rod, spinner wheels, a telescopic sidewalland a front lid. Most of the structure of the luggage is the same as the structure in embodiment I, so the similarities will not be repeated, and the difference lies in that: sidewall support devices are directly mounted inside the telescopic sidewall.

As shown in, when the sidewall support devices are arranged inside the telescopic sidewall, the sidewall support devices may include four support plates, the support platesbeing respectively sewn to the periphery of the interior of the telescopic sidewall.

When the telescopic sidewallis retracted, the telescopic sidewalland the four support platesmay be laid flat together.

Embodiment 3 of the disclosure provides a foldable luggage with a front opening, also including a first case, a second case, a telescopic pull rod, spinner wheels, a telescopic sidewalland a front lid. Most of the structure of the luggage is the same as the structure in embodiment I or embodiment II, so the similarities will not be repeated, and the difference lies in that: a folding fixing zipperis used between the first caseand the second caseto allow same to draw close and be fixed to each other, rather than a folding fixing belt.

As shown in, the folding fixing zipperis provided between the first caseand the second case. A first zipper fabric of the folding fixing zipperis connected to a side edge of first case, and a second zipper fabric of the folding fixing zipperis connected to a side edge of the second case.

When the first caseand the second casedraw close, the movement of the first caseand the second casemay be limited by means of closing the folding fixing zipper, such that the first caseand the second casecan draw close and be fixed to each other.

An embodiment IV of the disclosure provides a foldable luggage with a front opening, also including a first case, a second case, a telescopic pull rod, spinner wheels, a telescopic sidewalland a front lid. Most of the structure of the luggage is the same as the structure in embodiment I or embodiment II, so the similarities will not be repeated, and the difference lies in that: a capacity expansion zipper, which is disposed in a surrounding manner, is also arranged on an outer surface of the telescopic sidewall.

As shown in, a first zipper fabric of the capacity expansion zipperis connected to the telescopic sidewall, and a second zipper fabric of the capacity expansion zipperis connected to a side face of the first caseor the second case.

In embodiment IV, the telescopic sidewallmay be divided into a sectionand a section, and when the capacity expansion zipperis closed, only the sectionof the telescopic sidewallis exposed, while the sectionof the telescopic sidewallis accommodated. When the capacity expansion zipperis opened, both the sectionand the sectionof the telescopic sidewallcan extend, so as to increase the internal volume of the luggage.

As shown in, to facilitate the extension and retraction of the sectionand the sectionof the telescopic sidewall, a hard ring(e.g. a steel ring), which is disposed in a surrounding manner and is at a position corresponding to that of the first zipper fabric of the capacity expansion zipper, may also be arranged on the inner surface or in the interior of the telescopic sidewall.

An embodiment V of the disclosure provides a foldable luggage with a front opening, also including a first case, a second case, a telescopic pull rod, spinner wheels, a telescopic sidewalland a front lid. Most of the structure of the luggage is the same as the structure in embodiment I or embodiment II, so the similarities will not be repeated, and the difference lies in that: the dimension (the length and the height) of the first caseis set to be different from that of the second case.

As shown in, the dimension of the second casemay be greater than the dimension of the first case. When the telescopic sidewallis folded, a side edge of the first casecan be inserted into the interior of the second case, such that a side area of the first caseand a side area of the second casepartially overlap each other, thereby further reducing the volume of the luggage when being accommodated.

By the same reasoning, in other embodiments, the dimension of the first case may also be greater than the dimension of the second case. When the telescopic sidewall is folded, a side edge of the second case can be inserted into the interior of the first case, such that a side area of the first case and a side area of the second case partially overlap each other.

An embodiment VI of the disclosure provides a foldable luggage with a front opening, also including a first case, a second case, a telescopic pull rod, spinner wheels, a telescopic sidewalland a front lid. Most of the structure of the luggage is the same as the structure in embodiment I, embodiment II or embodiment V, so the similarities will not be repeated, and the difference lies in that: the first caseor the second casemay be completely separated from the telescopic sidewall.

As shown in, a separable zipper, which can be completely separated, is arranged between an edge of the telescopic sidewalland a side edge of the second case. The second casemay be completely separated from the telescopic sidewallby means of unfastening the separable zipper.