| CPC A45C 13/001 (2013.01) [A45C 13/08 (2013.01); G09F 23/00 (2013.01); A45F 2003/001 (2013.01); G09F 7/18 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
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1. A device comprising:
a first plate, defining a first plurality of through holes;
a second plate, defining a second plurality of through holes matched with the first plurality of through holes, and a third plurality of through holes;
a third plate, defining a fourth plurality of through holes matched with the third plurality of through holes;
an item of baggage constructed at least partially of a flexible material;
a plurality of permanent fasteners; and
a plurality of removable fasteners;
wherein:
the first plate and the second plate are aligned such that each through hole of the first plurality of through holes is aligned with a respective through hole of the second plurality of through holes;
the second plate and the third plate aligned such that each through holes of the third plurality of through holes is aligned with a respective through hole of the fourth plurality of through holes;
the first plate and the second plate are oriented about the flexible material such that the first plate is on a first side of the flexible material and the second plate is on a second side, opposite to the first side, of the flexible material;
the permanent fasteners perforate the flexible material, and are disposed in corresponding through holes of the first plurality of through holes and the second plurality of through holes, and clamp the first plate and the second plate such that the flexible material is securely held between the first plate and the second plate, such that the first plate and second plate are secured to the item of baggage; and
the removable fasteners are disposed in corresponding through holes of the third plurality of through holes and the fourth plurality of through holes, and secure the third plate to the second plate, such that the first plate, the second plate, and the third plate are secured to the item of baggage.
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