US20070109772A1

US20070109772A1 - Portable Baggage with Conspicuous Mark

Info

Publication number: US20070109772A1
Application number: US11/164,188
Authority: US
Inventors: Mo-Hsin Chang
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2005-11-14
Filing date: 2005-11-14
Publication date: 2007-05-17

Abstract

A portable baggage includes a body including an outer face, a mark device mounted on the outer face of the body, and an illuminating device mounted between the outer face of the body and an inner face of the mark device. The illuminating device includes at least one lighting element emitting light beams transmitting through the mark device. The light beams passing through the mark device provide an eye-catching effect. The illuminating device may further include a speaker for providing an alarm effect or an amusement effect.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to portable baggage. More specifically, the present invention relates to portable baggage with a conspicuous mark.
2. Description of the Related Art
People often carry a piece of portable baggage such as a backpack, daypack, rucksack, knapsack, bag, suitcase, briefcase, purse, or the like for receiving articles. Such a portable baggage generally includes a trademark on an outer face thereof for advertisement or other functions. However, the trademark is often monotonous and thus could not catch people's eyes. The advertising effect and ornamental effect are not achieved. Further, the trademark is almost imperceptible in the night.
Other objectives, advantages, and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A portable baggage in accordance with the present invention comprises a body including an outer face, a mark device mounted on the outer face of the body, and an illuminating device mounted between the outer face of the body and an inner face of the mark device. The illuminating device comprises at least one lighting element emitting light beams transmitting through the mark device. The light beams passing through the mark device provide an eye-catching effect.
Preferably, the illuminating device further comprises a cell for supplying electricity to the lighting element, a switch for controlling on/off of the lighting element, and a circuit board on which the lighting element, the cell, and the switch are mounted.
Preferably, the illuminating device further comprises a speaker mounted on the circuit board and controlled by the switch. This provides an alarm effect and/or an amusement effect.
Preferably, the mark device comprises a light-transmittable section through which the light beams from the lighting element pass.
Preferably, the mark device comprises a substrate and a mark on the substrate.
The illuminating device may be fixed on the outer face of the body. Alternatively, the illuminating device is securely mounted in the mark device.
Other objectives, advantages, and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an elevational view of an embodiment of portable baggage in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a portion of the portable baggage in FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along plane 3-3 in FIG. 2.
FIG. 4 is a portion of a modified embodiment of the portable baggage in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along plane 5-5 in FIG. 4.
FIG. 6 is an elevational view of another modified embodiment of the portable baggage in accordance with the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along plane 7-7 in FIG. 6.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

FIG. 1 is an elevational view of an embodiment of portable baggage in accordance with the present invention. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a portion of the portable baggage in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along plane 3-3 in FIG. 2.
The term “portable baggage” used herein means a backpack, daypack, rucksack, bag, suitcase, briefcase, purse, or the like for receiving articles. In this embodiment, the portable baggage is a knapsack 2 comprising a body 20 having an opening 21. A mark device 1 is mounted on an outer face 22 of the body 20. An illuminating device 3 is mounted on an inner side of the mark device 1. The body 20 of the knapsack 2 may be made of cloth, leather, or plastics.
The mark device 1 comprises a substrate 10 and a mark 111 on the substrate 10. The substrate 10 may be made of cloth, leather, plastics, or metal. Preferably, the substrate 10 is light-transmittable or includes a light-transmittable section. The mark 11 includes letters, figures, patterns, drawings, trademarks, trade names, etc. The mark 11 can be provided on a surface of the substrate 10 by printing, gluing, stitching, or integral formation. Alternatively, the mark 111 can be formed by punching holes in the substrate 10 to provide a pattern forming a light-transmittable section.
The illuminating device 3 is mounted between an inner face 12 of the mark device 1 and the outer face 22 of the body 20. The illuminating device 3 can be fixed on the outer face 22 of the body 20 and the mark device 1 is then mounted outside the illuminating device 3. Alternatively, the illuminating device 3 can be securely mounted into the mark device 1, and the mark device 1 containing the illuminating device 3 is then fixed on an appropriate location of the outer face 22 of the body 2.
In the illustrated embodiment, the illuminating device 3 comprises at least one lighting element 33, a cell 34 for providing electricity to the lighting element 33, at least one switch 32 for controlling on/off of the lighting element 33, and a circuit board 31 on which the lighting element 33, the cell 34, and the switch 32 are mounted. The lighting element 33 may be a light-emitting diode. The illuminating device may include a plurality of light-emitting diodes that flicker and/or emit light beams of various colors. The cell 34 may be a dry cell, rechargeable cell, or solar cell. The switch 32 may be a button switch, light-sensitive switch, or any other switch for controlling electrical connection between the lighting element 33 and the cell 34.
When the lighting element 33 of the illuminating device 3 on the backpack 2 is turned on, the light beams emit outward through the light-transmittable section of the mark device 1. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the mark 11 is conspicuous, as the lighting element 33 flickers or remains lit. When in the night, the lighting element 33 is manually turned on or automatically turned on (in a case that the switch 32 is a light-sensitive switch). The light beams passing through the mark device 1 provide an eye-catching effect, which is useful for a pupil walking in the night carrying a knapsack.
Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, the illuminating device 3 may further comprise a buzzer or speaker 35 mounted on the circuit board 31 and controlled by the switch 32. Music or buzzes comes out from the speaker 35 when the lighting element 33 emits light beams passing through the mark device 1. This provides an alarm effect and/or an amusement effect. Alternatively, the speaker 35 is activated independent from operation of the lighting element 33.
Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, the portable baggage may be a suitcase 4 that comprises a body 40 with an outer face 42 on which the mark device 1 is mounted, and the illuminating device 3 is mounted in the mark device 1. Similarly, when the lighting element 33 of the illuminating device 3 is turned on, the light beams from the lighting element 33 transmit through the light-transmittable section of the mark device 1. As illustrated in FIG. 7, a conspicuous, eye-catching lighting effect and/or acoustic amusing or alarming effect are/is obtained.
It is noted that more than one mark device 1 and more than one illuminating device 3 can be used on any location of the portable baggage.
Although specific embodiments have been illustrated and described, numerous modifications and variations are still possible without departing from the essence of the invention. The scope of the invention is limited by the accompanying claims.

Claims

1. A portable baggage comprising:

a body comprising an outer face;

a mark device mounted on the outer face of the body; and

an illuminating device mounted between the outer face of the body and an inner face of the mark device, the illuminating device comprising at least one lighting element emitting light beams transmitting through the mark device.

2. The portable baggage as claimed in claim 1 wherein the illuminating device further comprises a cell for supplying electricity to said at least one lighting element, a switch for controlling on/off of said at least one lighting element, and a circuit board on which said at least one lighting element, the cell, and the switch are mounted.

3. The portable baggage as claimed in claim 2 wherein the illuminating device further comprises a speaker mounted on the circuit board and controlled by the switch.

4. The portable baggage as claimed in claim 1 wherein the mark device comprises a light-transmittable section through which the light beams from said at least one lighting element pass.

5. The portable baggage as claimed in claim 1 wherein the mark device comprises a substrate and a mark on the substrate.

6. The portable baggage as claimed in claim 1 wherein the illuminating device is fixed on the outer face of the body.

7. The portable baggage as claimed in claim 1 wherein the illuminating device is securely mounted in the mark device.