Abstract: There is provided an intelligent luggage protection pouch according to the invention that is tamper resistant, easily identifiable, and inspection friendly (i.e. x-ray and canine searchable). The intelligent luggage protection pouch fully surrounds luggage, protects against damage to the surface of the luggage, withstands the weight of any luggage placed within it, and prevents loss of the contents of the luggage. The intelligent luggage protection pouch does not require specialized machines, tools, or knowledge. Preferably, the intelligent luggage protection pouch is disposable, environmentally friendly, and universally sized to accommodate luggage of almost any size and shape. The intelligent luggage protection pouch may be included in a kit.

Abstract: A luggage device includes: (a) a main housing, the main housing having a top, a bottom, and walls, and having an opening area for insertion of one or more items into the main housing, with closure means; (b) load determination component connected to the main housing at the bottom, having at least one base member with a first position where it is not in contact with and resting on a separate surface under weight of the luggage device, and having a second position where it is in contact with and resting on a separate surface under weight of the luggage device, and is capable of weight determination; (c) load determination display mechanism connected to the load determination component for display of weight determined. In yet other embodiments, the present invention luggage device is arranged so that the handle rather than the bottom is utilized to function as part of the weighing capability.

Abstract: A portable carrier includes compartments for a purse/wallet, an organizer, business documents, lunch, a laptop computer, a pair of shoes, and various other accessories.

Abstract: The present invention provides a flexible, protective structure adapted to conform to the shape of an object being protected by the structure. The structure may be formed into a flexible travel case adapted to conform to the shape of the contents of the bag while still providing the protection of a hard, inflexible travel case. The structure may include a plurality of substantially rigid plates positioned adjacent a flexible skin.

Abstract: A multifunctional container includes a shell formed of a body piece and a cover piece pivoted to the body piece by a pivoting device, a handle member mounted on the top side of the shell, one or more wheel members mounted on the bottom side of the shell, a downsized pull rod fastened to the shell, and a shock-absorbing pad removably disposed in the interior of the body piece of the shell to locate and protect an electronic device and the like.

Abstract: A garment storage apparatus that includes a housing having a first portion, a second portion, and a central portion. The first portion and the second portion are dimensioned to fold about the central portion and fasten together to form an interior compartment of the apparatus. The combination of a clamp plate, a clamping means, a central rod assembly and a second rod assembly holds a garment in tension when the first portion of the housing and the second portion of the housing are folded about the central portion of the housing.

Abstract: A containment article, such as a luggage article, is provided which comprises a pair of substantially identical plastic shells which are hingedly connected to each other. The invention also includes an improved telescoping handle assembly for an article, such as wheeled luggage as well as a unique and novel safety latch for a containment article.

Abstract: A case for transporting and operating a mobile office system comprised of a portable computer and a portable printer. The computer and printer are separated to protect them when being transported, yet when the case is opened both computer and printer can quickly and easily be operated from within the case with minimal connecting or repositioning. Printed paper exiting a particular printer model can be accommodated by a cutout in the base of the case or a curved ramp within the case.

Abstract: It is often necessary to unfold the integral carrying case of a device such as a portable electronic instrument comprising an upper and lower module. However if it is necessary upon unfolding the case to move apart the modules a limited distance while maintaining their relative alignment the common scissor-slider mechanism will not suffice inasmuch as the scissor mechanism does not latch on retraction and rotation. The disclosed invention provides a scissor-slider mechanism that extends without constraint in the usual fashion, but upon retraction and rotation about the slider axis required for folding the scissor-slider mechanism self-latches, keeping the upper and lower modules from separating.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a book-shaped information terminal, and an object of the present invention is to help users to conveniently carry and use a portable computer like a book, as it constitutes an information terminal as a portable computer in such a shape as a book. The present invention comprises an armoring cover which can be opened and closed, a thin film display unit attached and fixed on one side and a main body attached and fixed to another side, opposite to the thin film display unit when the information terminal is folded like a book.

Abstract: A carrying bag for a notebook computer and peripherals includes a rectangular case provided with with a cover having one side connected with one side of the rectangular case and three sides sealably connected with the rectangular case by a zipper, the rectangular case having a rigid frame around inner vertical sides thereof, the rigid frame being slightly lower than upper edges of the rectangular case, a pair of supporting straps connected between the rectagular case and the cover, each of the supporting straps having an inner side provided with a seam at an intermediate portion thereof, and a rigid board dimensioned to fit on a top of the rigid frame, whereby one may to use a notebook computer and necessary peripherals conveniently no matter where he is.

Abstract: A carrying bag for a notebook computer and peripherals includes a rectangular case provided with a handle, a shoulder strap, and two positioning straps, the straps having two engageable connectors, a cover having one side connected with one side of the rectangular case and three sides sealably connected with the rectangular case by a zipper, a pair of supporting straps connected between the rectangular case and the cover, each of the supporting straps having an inner side provided with a seam at an intermediate portion thereof, and a rectangular tray having four vertical side walls and a bottom wall, the rectangular tray being dimensioned to fit into the rectangular case, whereby one may use a notebook computer and necessary peripherals conveniently no matter where he is.

Abstract: A method of joining a beading to a luggage case is provided in which the beading has a conductive material, for example a length of wire embedded within it and in which the beading and the luggage case are positioned together and the conductive material made to pass a current so that it heats up causing the thermoplastic materials to melt locally and fuse. A hard shell luggage case having a thus joined beading and which in a particular embodiment includes a lining which also becomes attached to the case in the method is also provided.

Abstract: A piece of baggage comprising two half bodies and a middle body combined between the two half bodies by shafts, each half body having a projecting board at both bottom sides, a projection on the projecting board fitting and moving in a curved slot of a side board of a top board of the middle body to enable each half body to open or close in a limited route, the middle body having a top board and a bottom board screwed together, each half body possible to be opened separately or at the same time without forming any projecting-up wall in the middle to make clothes put therein get wrinkled.

Abstract: A display device for a luggage case comprises a cap in the form of a sleeve adapted to embrace a top portion of a luggage case, in which other pieces of a matched set of luggage may be nested. The sleeve has a slot in a top wall, through which a top handle of the luggage case projects, and has a retainer that extends inside the luggage case. The retainer has a stem embraced by sliders of a zipper of the case and has a cross bar positioned behind a front wall of the case.

Abstract: A formed panel for a bag and method of manufacturing therefore is provided which allows the bag to maintain an original shape without deformation even though the bag may be acted on by external forces, and also allows the bag to appear soft from the outside thereof. The panel is formed from the impression of a fabric material onto a rigid plastic material. Also provided is a hard-sided, soft-gusseted luggage to protect the contents of the luggage without a totally rigid construction. A method of manufacturing is provided a hard panel for luggage which includes impressing a fabric sheet onto a plastic sheet to form a combined sheet and molding the combined sheet to the desired shape. In another embodiment, a formed panel is made from an outer fabric, a substrate and an inner fabric, all of which are separately formed and then adhered together.

Abstract: A luggage case 11 comprises two shells 12 and 13 hinged together along their back wall 19. The case is fastened by three latches. One latch 26 is key operated and located at the middle of the front wall 18. The other two latches 24 and 25 are located at the front of the end walls of the case and prevent gaping of the case when it is overfilled. The latches 24 and 25 are secured by sliding bolts.

Abstract: A tote bag made of cloth having a compartment at the bottom holding a block of buoyant material for flotation of the bag, the compartment having an opening for insertion of the block with a slide fastener for closing the opening, the block being rigid and holding the bottom of the bag flat, the bag being adapted to float with the compartment generally upright one way or the other and having distress signals on the bottom of the compartment arranged so that a signal is upright and visible above water whichever way the compartment is disposed.

Abstract: A suitcase pivoting arm including an upper and a lower arm member, an actuating plate, a mating block, axle pins, and a spring. The upper and lower arm members are pivotally connected with the actuating plate to allow the actuating plate to freely rotate. The upper arm member includes a round plate shaped front end with inner and outer lugs and one or more notches made therearound, the mating block being pivotally connected to the lower arm member with the top end of the mating block being forced by the spring to be in contact with the periphery of the round plate shaped front end of the upper arm member. Upon turning the arms outward the mating block is allowed to set in the notch of the round plate shaped front end of the upper arm member, the upper arm member is protected from reverse rotation so as to support the lifted suitcase cover.

Abstract: A suitcase is modified to have wheels at the bottom corners of the rear face of the suitcase, a retractable handle with an offset to secure stacked luggage against the offset, and a spring actuated folding shelf which can grip adjacent luggage items. The offset handle can be used for normal lifting when retracted and pulling when extended. Offset allows extension structure to be placed in the rear wall of the suitcase while the handle is placed in the normal central location. The offset also lowers the center of gravity of the combination, especially when other items of luggage are stacked on the extensible handle. The shelf is incorporated into the front wall, and can be folded out and down to support adjacent luggage. The shelf is spring loaded towards the closed (flush with suitcase) position, in order to secure the shelf when not in use and to grip adjacent luggage when the shelf is deployed.

Abstract: A portal lock is provided having an arm securable to a portable case and rotatably supporting a wedge member having four outwardly radiating legs. The legs are eccentric to and at substantially equal spacing about the axis of rotation of the wedge member.

Abstract: A baggage set comprises in combination, a plurality of substantially parallelpipedic case elements of different sizes, at least one prismatic sloping case element, and at least one stepped case element having a side configured to present a stepped profile. The combination, when stacked in a predetermined manner, permits the baggage set to fill a volume dimensioned to substantially match that of a storage compartment of a particular vehicle.

Abstract: A top unit is provided defining a upper work surface and having front, rear and opposite side marginal portions. A downwardly opening cover also having front, rear and opposite side marginal portions is provided and the rear marginal portion of the cover is pivotally supported from the rear marginal portion of the top unit for swinging about an axis generally paralleling the rear marginal portions between a closed position closely telescopingly engaged over the top unit from above and a open position extending upwardly from the rear marginal portion of the top unit.

Abstract: An insert (10) for organizing contents of a piece of luggage or purse or wallet (76) is formed of a backing sheet (12) joined at its common side edges (16, 18) and bottom edge (20) to a front sheet (14) to form an upwardly-facing, storage pocket (22). The bottom edge (20) also carries at least one, preferably two, hinging assemblies (24) formed of a loop (50) to which is clipped by means of metal or plastic clip (54) to loops (50) on the bottom edge of other inserts (10) to form a loose-leaf assembly (75) or (78) or the clip (54) may be joined to loops (28) on the top edge of other inserts to form stringed, hanging assemblies (80). The insert may contain a hook (30) and stiffener (32) or these functions can be provided by a hanger (206) inserted into the rear pocket (202).

Abstract: The present invention provides unique hinge means comprising three components, two of which are wedge shaped members or segments which slidably pivot relative to each other about a central pivot point and the third being a base bracket pivotably attached to the center wedge whereby the two wedge members fan open relative to the base bracket in operational sequence.The present hinge finds particular application for use in a solid rigid suitcase and which is adapted for retaining garments in a full length arrangement. The present suitcase comprises two halves operably connected along their bottom portions by opposing pairs of expanding hinges positioned at each end.