RECYCLED WALLS FOR LUGGAGES AND THE LIKE

Abstract

Recycled walls (C) for luggage and the like and its manufacturing process, more particularly it refers to walls (C) that make up the sides of travel luggage having built-in casters (E) or not, of purses, trunks or similar objects used to accommodate personal effects or belongings that people use in travels or daily routine. Said walls (C) benefit conservation of the environment since they allow recycling of plastic materials as often as necessary.

Claims

1-21. (canceled)

22. Recycled walls for luggages and the like, more particularly it is related to structures that make up luggages, trunks, purses and similar objects, characterized in that said structures are frontal and back structures of said objects in the form of recyclable walls (C).

23. Recycled walls for luggages and the like, more particularly it is related to structures that make up luggages, trunks, purses and similar objects in accordance with claim 22, characterized in that said recyclable walls (C) are manufactured from waste soft drink PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles having liquid contents of 2 liters each bottle.

24. Recycled walls for luggages and the like, more particularly it is related to structures that make up luggages, trunks, purses and similar objects in accordance with claim 22, characterized in that said polyethylene terephthalate (PET) comprises raw recycled material.

25. Recycled walls for luggages and the like, more particularly it is related to structures that make up luggages, trunks, purses and similar objects in accordance with claim 22, characterized in that said raw material of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is recycled in the order of 100% of a collected volume.

26. Recycled walls for luggages and the like, more particularly it is related to structures that make up luggages, trunks, purses and similar objects in accordance with claim 22, characterized in that said recyclable walls (C) are manufactured from postconsumption recycled plastics comprising either polycarbonate, polypropylene, polystyrene, ultraviolet (UV) or polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

27. Recycled walls for luggages and the like, more particularly it is related to structures that make up luggages, trunks, purses and similar objects in accordance with claim 22, characterized in that said walls (C) are produced by thermoforming process to obtain a mould in accordance with the dimensions of the luggage, trunks, purses or similar object in which they will be incorporated to.

28. Recycled walls for luggages and the like, more particularly it is related to structures that make up luggages, trunks, purses and similar objects in accordance with claim 22, characterized in that said mould is internally engraved between its opposite surfaces to personalize luggage, trunks, purses or a similar object.

29. Recycled walls for luggages and the like, more particularly it is related to structures that make up luggages, trunks, purses and similar objects in accordance with claim 22, characterized in that said inner engraving is made by means of direct digital impression.

30. Recycled walls for luggages and the like, more particularly it is related to structures that make up luggages, trunks, purses and similar objects in accordance with claim 22, characterized in that said walls (C) are recyclable and replaceable so as to personalize new, damaged or yet unused luggage.

31. Recycled walls for luggages and the like, more particularly it is related to structures that make up luggages, trunks, purses and similar objects in accordance with claim 22, characterized in that said walls (C) are spare parts for luggage, trunks, purses and similar objects.

32. Recycled walls for luggages and the like, more particularly it is related to structures that make up luggages, trunks, purses and similar objects in accordance with claim 22, characterized in that said walls (C) are manufactured in the ratio of 25 waste soft drink PET bottles to produce one small-sized wall (C) for each small-sized luggage or similar object having overall dimensions of 55×35×25 cm in height, width and depth, respectively.

33. Recycled walls for luggages and the like, more particularly it is related to structures that make up luggages, trunks, purses and similar objects in accordance with claim 22, characterized in that said waste soft drink PET bottles are bottles having liquid contents of two litters each.

34. A process for production of recycled walls (C) for luggages, trunks, purses and similar objects, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: Obtaining raw materials in an adequate amount; Processing said raw material into PET panels; Selection of a luggage or similar object to be worked with; Selection of figures or images that will be internally engraved; Centralization of the figures or images throughout dimension of luggage; Engraving a figure or image by direct digital impression between opposite surfaces of the panel; Processing said panels by means of thermoformation to obtain moulds; Cutting said prepared panels by means of a moulding router;

35. A process for production of recycled walls (C) for luggages trunks, purses and similar objects in accordance with claim 34, characterized in that said raw materials are waste soft drink polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle of 2 liters liquid contents each.

36. A process for production of recycled walls (C) for luggages trunks, purses and similar objects in accordance with in accordance with claim 34, characterized in that said raw material is a postconsumption recycled plastic.

37. A process for production of recycled walls (C) for luggages trunks, purses and similar objects and in accordance with claim 34, characterized in that the raw material comprises at least one of the following products: polycarbonate compound, polypropylene, polystyrene, ultraviolet (UV) and polyethylene terephthalate.

38. A process for production of recycled walls (C) for luggages trunks, purses and similar objects in accordance with claim 34, characterized in that said process is used to manufacture new luggage, to repair damaged luggage or to personalize when replacing walls (C) of luggage currently in use.

39. A process for production of recycled walls (C) for luggages trunks, purses and similar objects in accordance with claim 34, characterized in that said process is an exclusive process for recycling 100% of waste soft drink PET bottles of 2 liters liquid contents each.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a travel luggage with built-in casters completely assembled and ready for use by owner.

[0016] FIG. 2 illustrates an explosion view of said travel luggage disclosed in FIG. 1 showing off parts the luggage structure is made of, namely the casters (E) and the carrying and securing handle (A).

[0017] FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of the wall (C) that corresponds to the same dimension of the luggage.

[0018] FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of the wall (C) that is produced by this present invention and having inserted onto said wall (C) an image chosen by luggage owner as desired for personalization.

[0019] FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of the wall (C) disclosed in FIG. 4 having a different decoration, said wall (C) incorporated to the luggage as a substitution and, at one side, another model of a decorated wall.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0020] Referring now to the drawings illustrated in this present utility model they are related to a “Reclyed walls for luggage and the like and its manufacturing process”, more particularly this invention refers to the frontal and back walls (C) that make up each side of a travel luggage having built-in casters (E) or not, hereinafter named luggage walls (C) manufactured with recycled material from soft-drink PET bottles, usually bottles with contents of two liters each. Such material is postconsumption recycled material composed of polycarbonate, polypropylene, polystyrene, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), ultraviolet (UV) and etyl polytherephthalate.

[0021] Such walls (C) also refer to sidewalls, or simply sides, that make up the bodies of purses in general, suitcases, trunks, valises and handbags for personal effects and other containers carried to guard objects or belongings used by people in daily routine.

[0022] Well before the step of manufacturing said walls (C) a model of luggage, trunk, purse or such other item made of rigid structure or plastic is defined or chosen.

[0023] After this first step, the required amount of raw material to form the structure of the walls (C) is obtained and this will form the sidewalls of the new product or the product that will be repaired which may either be a luggage, a handbag or any other item. The amount of required raw material will depend upon the dimensions of the product and will be processed by means of thermoforming. This will originate a finished moulded PET panel; following this procedure said PET panel goes through a cutting operation by means of a moulding router using the specification details of the new product. In next procedure holes provided with adequate and sufficient length are perforated in said panel in order to fit the structure of the travel luggage which is usually made up of a structure containing a zip closure, casters (E) and a carrying and holding handle (A).

[0024] Before fitting walls (C) into the new rolling luggage choice of an image, figure, decoration or drawing to be internally printed onto the PET panel has to be made.

[0025] The chosen image is then centralized in the same dimension of the luggage and imprinted into said PET panel. It is to be noted that it is an internal impression, that is, chosen image is imprinted in the inner face of the PET panel through direct digital impression, thus ensuring protection of said image inserted onto the wall (C) against damages or discoloration of the image that identifies in a personalized way the walls (C) to a luggage owner.

[0026] This process provides exclusivity and personalization to luggage, purses, trunks or any other product since an owner or a client has an option to choose a decoration of one's own desire. Said process allows for an efficient and rapid production of walls (C), producing as much as a single piece to an owner alone or hundreds or thousands of pieces to a distributor, to a promotional campaign of an airline company, to a touristic agency or to a shop selling such products.

[0027] Said process is also useful for replacement of old walls (C) in travel luggage that have been damaged since substitute walls (C) can be produced by the same process having same dimensions, quality and standards of the walls (C) that are being replaced. This greatly contributes with the reuse of the raw material and also translates into benefits to environment having in mind that all the plastic material is recycled.

[0028] Specifically as it concerns to the luggage walls (C) manufactured by this process, said walls (C) will be of small, medium and big sizes aimed at personalizing any type of luggage and the like derived from plastic, thus obtaining a product ecologically viable, practical, light and elegant, no matter what types of coloration, plastic or structure.

[0029] It is certain that when this present invention is put into practice modifications and adaptations may be introduced as it concerns to some technical and conception details and forms, including other materials that might be used as raw materials and other uses of the improved product without meaning depart from the fundamental principles that are clearly supported in the claims set, thus considering such modifications and adaptations falling within the range of this invention, therefore it is understood that the terminology employed herein does not have any intention of limitation.