Abstract: Luggage has a generally rectangular container. A vertical sheath is fixed to the inside of the container along an end wall. A rigid handle is slidably mounted in the sheath and when extended is pivotable to a forwardly-inclined attitude for pulling the luggage. A wheel is mounted on the bottom wall of the luggage and centered between the forward and rearward end walls. A pair of wheels are mounted on the bottom wall adjacent each end wall.

Abstract: A frame for luggage includes a plywood floor, a channel-shaped main frame attached to the ends of the floor and projecting therefrom, a pair of A-frame brackets capturing the ends of the floor at their bases and being attached at their apexes to the main frame, a pair of major wheels rotatably mounted on transverse axles fixed to the floor centered longitudinally between the ends of the floor, and a caster wheel mounted to said floor at the each end thereof. The luggage frame is strong, yet lightweight and is supported primarily on the major wheels which being on fixed axles maintain the luggage frame tracking in the direction in which it is pulled while the castered wheels provide low friction ground support for the ends of the floor.

Abstract: Luggage has outside walls forming a container. A two-dimensional mesh fabric is stitched all the way around its perimeter to the interior of the luggage, thereby dividing the luggage into two compartments. Panels are formed in the outside walls for access into each compartment.

Abstract: A garment bag having a primary compartment and a front panel hinged to the primary compartment along a vertical edge. The compartment section has a hanging hook at the center of its upper edge. The panel has a hanging hook on its upper edge located between the center of the upper edge and the outer free edge. The garment bag is hung by the two hanging hooks on the upper edge of a door. The panel hanging hook prevents drooping of the panel when the garment bag is hung on a door.

Abstract: A garment bag including inner and outer panels, a pair of sides and ends joined together and joined to the outer panel defining an interior packing space, the inner and outer panels being foldable along a central axis such that the bag can be moved from a folded position and an unfolded position providing access to the inner packing space. The inner panel is divided into two separate sections either of which may be zipped and unzipped independent of the other to provide access to the inner packing space.

Abstract: A laundry valet which is foldable for storage and transport in a suitcase includes a triangular-shaped panel secured to one end along two legs of the triangle defining a pocket for receiving available coat hangers which may be slipped in with the hook portion of the coat hanger protruding out of the top at the vertex of the triangle thereby permitting the valet to be suspended in a closet or on a rack.

Abstract: A luggage latch secures a lid to a box. A hasp is mounted on the lid. A bolt and slide are mounted on the box with the bolt being resiliently mounted on the slide. When the lid is closed on the box, the bolt will resiliently snap into position to hold the lid on the box. The latch mechanism is recessed into the luggage so that its external surface is flush with the surface of the luggage.

Abstract: Soft luggage has a fabric side wall. Two pockets are stitched to the side wall. Each pocket has a crescent-shaped upper edge and a crescent-shaped lid hinged to the side wall. A slide fastener connects the lid to the crescent-shaped upper edge to close the pocket.

Abstract: Luggage has a generally rectangular container. A vertical sheath is fixed to the inside of the container along an end wall. A rigid handle is slidably mounted in the sheath and when extended is pivotable to a forwardly-inclined attitude for pulling the luggage. A spring attached to the lower end of the handle returns the handle to a vertical position when it is released. Major wheels are mounted on the luggage by fixed transverse axles adjacent the bottom wall and centered between the forward and rearward end walls. A castered wheel is mounted on the bottom wall adjacent each end wall.

Abstract: A carrying case has a box and a lid. The box and lid are both compression-molded from a laminate of fabric-foam-fabric. The lid is hinged to the box along one edge. A slide fastener interconnects the remaining free edges of the box and lid to close the lid to the box.

Abstract: An attache case has a generally rectangular container and a lid hinged to the container. An accordion type file folder is attached to the lid. A U-shaped spring attached to the lid adjacent its hinge to the container normally urges the file folder to a closed condition.

Abstract: A garment bag formed by two fabric walls hinged together along one side edge and enclosed on the remaining edges by a slidable fastener. A carrying strap having a wide foam-backed pad distributes the weight when shoulder carrying a loaded bag. When folded upon itself, it has a hanger spanning adjoining edges and secured in a retainer loop. A retainer flap overlies the hanger and loop to keep the hanger in the loop. A waterproof pocket is formed integrally with one of the bag walls.

Abstract: A soft luggage-type suitcase having three compartments enclosed by panels or lids hinged to a container having top, bottom and side walls. One of the compartments is closed by a lid having a wide rim at its free end and a narrow rim forming a hinge of the lid to the container. A diagonal rim connects the narrow rim to the wide rim. A universal hanger is connected to the wide rim. An extender panel is hinged to the top wall of the container and cooperates with the lid and universal hanger for the packing of long garments.

Abstract: A merchandising system wherein vertically spaced horizontal brackets are secured to a long wall. Vertical poles are spaced horizontally from the walls to divide the area into multiple sections, two adjacent vertical poles defining a section. The poles have shelf corner supports which, cooperating with the brackets, provide for the mounting of shelves. Other sections are provided with vertical wire grids whereby the system accommodates standup luggage on the shelves and hang-up luggage on the wire grids.

Abstract: A garment bag has a hook at its upper end and a loop at its lower end into which the hook is retained when the garment bag is folded upon itself. The hook is attached to the upper end by means of a slide which can selectively be attached to a rigid receptacle on said upper end or a loop extending from the upper end, thereby providing for one of two dimensions from the upper end to the lower end, thereby accommodating either lightly filled or very full garment bags.

Abstract: A suitcase is a hollow box having a hollow lid hinged thereto. A divider is stretched across the lid and removably secured to the lid on one side with Velcro fasteners and hooks and rings on the other side. The divider has multiple pockets on each side for clothing articles and accessories.

Abstract: A carryon suitcase having two compartments. A garment bag is twice folded upon itself and packed in one of the compartments.

Abstract: A garment carrier includes an inner chamber. A stiff flap is hingedly mounted along a lower edge of the inner chamber between front and rear panels of the garment carrier. The flap includes a plurality of elastic shoe pockets for receiving shoes. A hanger bracket is pivotably mounted at an upper edge of the inner chamber. The hanger bracket includes a pair of spaced apart, stationary legs each of which having a resilient insert portion defining a longitudinal channel for receiving hanger hooks. Each of the insert portions includes longitudinally spaced projections extending perpendicularly into the channel. The projections on one side of the channel are aligned with, and terminate short of, the projections disposed on the opposite side of the channel. A pair of triangular corner pockets are positioned in two upper corners of the inner chamber. The corner pockets are formed of flexible material and provided with reinforcement to maintain their shape.