ROBERT VERNON PLATH
Pilots at Bay Dr, Pompano Beach, FL

5732817, Mar 31, 1998

Aug 2, 1995

8/510427

Robert V. Plath - Lighthouse Point FL

Eiffel Design, Inc. - Boca Raton FL

A45C 512, A45C 1330

206298

Apparatus for holding folding clothing in a compact bag, particularly one suited for storage under seats or in overhead bins on commercial aircraft is disclosed. A two part folding panel is connected at one edge parallel to a hinge between two compartments of a suitcase. A hanger carrying an article of clothing is attached to a hook on the interior of a side wall opposite the hinge so that the clothing lays across the bottom of the compartment and portions of the folding panel. Two arcuate padded bars are provided over the hinge and over a fold line on the folding panel so that the clothing is wrapped around same with a relatively large radius of curvature when the first panel segment is folded along the fold line over the second panel segment, and the composite folded panel is then folded into one compartment of the suitcase. A plurality of straps connected near the exterior edge of the peripheral wall of the compartment in which the panel is folded are provided with apparatus for connecting free ends thereof in order to provide a strap web that is taut over the folded panel but does not tend to compress the folded composite of clothing in panel.

5458239, Oct 17, 1995

Dec 9, 1994

8/353110

Robert V. Plath - Lighthouse Point FL

Eiffel Design, Inc. - Deerfield Beach FL

A45C 512, A45C 1330

206298

Apparatus for holding folding clothing in a compact bag, particularly one suited for storage under seats or in overhead bins on commercial aircraft is disclosed. A two part folding panel is connected at one edge parallel to a hinge between two compartments of a suitcase. A hanger carrying an article of clothing is attached to a hook on the interior of a side wall opposite the hinge so that the clothing lays across the bottom of the compartment and portions of the folding panel. Two arcuate padded bars are provided over a far end opposite the hinge and over a fold line on the folding panel so that the clothing is wrapped around same with a relatively large radius of curvature when the first panel segment is folded along the fold line over the second panel segment, and the composite folded panel is then folded into one compartment of the suitcase. A plurality of straps connected near the exterior edge of the peripheral wall of the compartment in which the panel is folded are provided with apparatus for connecting free ends thereof in order to provide a strap web that is taut over the folded panel but does not tend to compress the folded composite of clothing in panel.

5535880, Jul 16, 1996

Aug 2, 1995

8/510429

Robert V. Plath - Lighthouse Point FL

Eiffel Design, Inc. - Boca Raton FL

A45C 512, A45C 1330

206298

Apparatus for holding folding clothing in a compact bag, particularly one suited for storage under seats or in overhead bins on commercial aircraft is disclosed. A two part folding panel is connected at one edge parallel to a hinge between two compartments of a suitcase. A hanger carrying an article of clothing is attached to a hook on the interior of a side wall opposite the hinge so that the clothing lays across the bottom of the compartment and portions of the folding panel. Two arcuate padded bars are provided over the hinge and over a fold line on the folding panel so that the clothing is wrapped around same with a relatively large radius of curvature when the first panel segment is folded along the fold line over the second panel segment, and the composite folded panel is then folded into one compartment of the suitcase. A plurality of straps connected near the exterior edge of the peripheral wall of the compartment in which the panel is folded are provided with apparatus for connecting free ends thereof in order to provide a strap web that is taut over the folded panel but does not tend to compress the folded composite of clothing in panel.

5398807, Mar 21, 1995

Jun 4, 1993

8/072782

Robert V. Plath - Lighthouse Point FL

Eiffel Design, Inc. - Deerfield Beach FL

A45C 512, A45C 1330

206298

Apparatus for holding folding clothing in a compact bag, particularly one suited for storage under seats or in overhead bins on commercial aircraft is disclosed. A two part folding panel is connected at one edge parallel to a hinge between two compartments of a suitcase. A hanger carrying an article of clothing is attached to a hook on the interior of a side wall opposite the hinge so that the clothing lays across the bottom of the compartment and portions of the folding panel. Two arcuate padded bars are provided over the hinge and over a fold line on the folding panel so that the clothing is wrapped around same with a relatively large radius of curvature when the first panel segment is folded along the fold line over the second panel segment, and the composite folded panel is then folded into one compartment of the suitcase. A plurality of straps connected near the exterior edge of the peripheral wall of the compartment in which the panel is folded are provided with apparatus for connecting free ends thereof in order to provide a strap web that is taut over the folded panel but does not tend to compress the folded composite of clothing in panel.

5375685, Dec 27, 1994

Aug 11, 1993

8/106391

Robert Plath - Deerfield Beach FL

A45C 514, A45C 1304, A45C 1328

190 18A

A wheeled assembly that is removably attachable to a garment bag. The wheeled assembly is affixed to the folded garment bag with a zipper. The wheeled assembly is tilted forward and the attached garment bag rides on the wheeled assembly. Both the wheeled assembly and the garment bag have rigid structural features to provide the structural integrity needed to roll the garment bag. The wheeled assembly has a retractable handle that telescopes upward so that a user can pull the rolling garment bag.

5240106, Aug 31, 1993

Aug 4, 1992

7/925600

Robert V. Plath - Lighthouse Point FL

Eiffel Design, Inc. - Deerfield Beach FL

B65D 8538, A45G 514, A45G 512

2063162

A camera bag having a substantially rigid rectilinear well with a plurality of rigid bins disposed therein. The bins are mounted for rotation about horizontal axes disposed toward the front of the bag and may be selectively rotated between a home position in which they fit in the interior of the bag and an open position at which their contents may be easily accessed. Apparatus for maintaining the bins and both their open and home position is disclosed. A retractable U-shaped handle having telescoping rods is used to pull the bag on a pair of wheels when desired. The telescoping rods become journaled in tubular guides disposed within the interior of the bag. Removable side pockets are particularly designed for carrying lenses and specifically designed to be quickly removed from the sides of the bag and carried on the belt of a user.

4995487, Feb 26, 1991

Aug 8, 1989

7/390960

Robert V. Plath - Lighthouse Point FL

A45C 514, A45C 1330, A45C 1338

190 18A

A luggage assembly comprising a suitcase having integrally connected thereto a laterally extendable handle at its upper end and a wheel assembly at its lower end is disclosed. To effect transport, the handle is moved from a lowered, compact, position to a raised position and the suitcase is tilted from an upright standing position to a canted position in which it is supported solely by its wheels and rolled by pulling said handle. An attachment allows for additional luggage items to be carried by the assembly and transported in a fully balanced manner.

5310031, May 10, 1994

Mar 27, 1992

7/859151

Robert V. Plath - Lighthouse Point FL

A45C 514, A45C 1300

190 18A

A hard sided clamshell suitcase with integrally formed wells in top and bottom side panels is disclosed. The wells include a well periphery having a peripheral shelf upon which a reinforced periphery of a pouch is seated, the pouch being secured to standoff regions within the interior of the well. A wall defining a raised structure with a well floor that is co-planar with the side panel has an upper surface of the wall co-planar with a wheel base plane to provide a stable plane of rest for a suitcase when laid on its bottom. The well in the top side panel is recessed and has a soft cover that is co-planar with the side panel.

D379873, Jun 17, 1997

Mar 1, 1995

D/035542

Robert V. Plath - Deerfield Beach FL

Eiffel Design, Inc. - Boca Raton FL

0399

D 3318

5311972, May 17, 1994

Mar 27, 1992

7/859086

Robert V. Plath - Lighthouse Point FL

A45C 1310, A45C 1340

190102

Luggage with improved apparatus for holding goods or auxiliary articles to a main piece of luggage. An auxiliary hook for carrying a separate piece, such as a briefcase, is removably attachable to a stud protruding outwardly from the luggage. The hook has a first opening to receive an enlargement at the outer end of the stud and a second opening to receive the relatively smaller post of the stud. The two openings are interconnected by a throat having resilient members permitting forceable movement of the stud from the larger opening to the smaller opening, whereat the stud retains the hook in place. In another embodiment, an auxiliary bag equipped with a strap extending to the hook, so that the auxiliary bag is selectively attachable to the outside of the luggage.