Suitcase having protective shield

Abstract

A suitcase includes a luggage case having a housing and a cover member, and a protective shield attached onto the luggage case for covering and shielding the luggage case and for preventing the luggage case from being scraped and damaged by the other objects, the protective shield includes a casing member attached onto the cover member or the housing with a fastener or a frame, such as a slide fastener for covering and shielding the cover member or the housing, the casing member includes a channel for engaging with a retractable handle and for allowing the handle to be extended out of the casing member, and a fastener for selectively opening and closing the channel of the casing member.

1 . A suitcase apparatus comprising:
 a luggage case including a housing having a chamber formed therein, and having a cover member pivotally attached to said housing, and   a protective shield attached onto an outer peripheral portion of said luggage case for covering and shielding said luggage case and for preventing said luggage case from being scraped and damaged.   
     
     
         2 . The suitcase apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said protective shield includes a casing member attached onto said cover member for covering and shielding said cover member. 
     
     
         3 . The suitcase apparatus as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said protective shield includes a fastener attached to said cover member for engaging with said casing member and for coupling said casing member to said cover member. 
     
     
         4 . The suitcase apparatus as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein said protective shield includes a frame attached to said cover member for engaging with said fastener and for attaching said fastener to said cover member. 
     
     
         5 . The suitcase apparatus as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said luggage case includes at least one wheel attached to said cover member, and said casing member includes at least one orifice formed therein for receiving and engaging with said at least one wheel and for allowing said at least one wheel to be extended out of said casing member. 
     
     
         6 . The suitcase apparatus as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said luggage case includes at least one foot pad attached to said cover member, and said casing member includes at least one aperture formed therein for receiving and engaging with said at least one foot pad and for allowing said at least one foot pad to be extended out of said casing member. 
     
     
         7 . The suitcase apparatus as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said luggage case includes a hand grip attached to said cover member, and said casing member includes an opening formed therein for receiving and engaging with said hand grip and for allowing said hand grip to be extended out of said casing member. 
     
     
         8 . The suitcase apparatus as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said luggage case includes a handle, and said casing member includes a channel formed therein for receiving and engaging with said handle and for allowing said handle to be extended out of said casing member. 
     
     
         9 . The suitcase apparatus as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein said casing member includes a fastener attached to said casing member for selectively opening and closing said channel of said casing member. 
     
     
         10 . The suitcase apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said protective shield includes a casing member attached onto said housing for covering and shielding said housing. 
     
     
         11 . The suitcase apparatus as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein said protective shield includes a fastener attached to said housing for engaging with said casing member and for coupling said casing member to said housing. 
     
     
         12 . The suitcase apparatus as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein said protective shield includes a frame attached to said housing for engaging with said fastener and for attaching said fastener to said housing. 
     
     
         13 . The suitcase apparatus as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein said luggage case includes at least one wheel attached to said housing, and said casing member includes at least one orifice formed therein for receiving and engaging with said at least one wheel and for allowing said at least one wheel to be extended out of said casing member. 
     
     
         14 . The suitcase apparatus as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein said luggage case includes at least one foot pad attached to said housing, and said casing member includes at least one aperture formed therein for receiving and engaging with said at least one foot pad and for allowing said at least one foot pad to be extended out of said casing member. 
     
     
         15 . The suitcase apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said casing member includes four corner areas each having a fastener provided therein. 
     
     
         16 . The suitcase apparatus as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein said fasteners are stitches.