Abstract: A combination attache case and traveling desk includes a working desk top compartment which is formed immediately subjacent the largest wall of a case lid and is separate and distinct from the large central storage compartment forming the remainder of the attache case. The attache case includes hingedly connected box-like hollow base and lid members. In the improvement of the invention, when the case is in horizontal upright position, the upper or lid member includes a substantially flat horizontal wall defining the boundry between the major inner attache case compartment and the desk top compartment which is positioned subjacent the top peripheral edge of the lid. A substantially flat desk top compartment cover is hingedly retained on the rear of the lid and is sized to close flush with the upper peripheral border of the lid. The horizontal wall, peripheral border, and cover define a shallow compartment in which a writing paper tablet, documents and other writing or reading paraphernalia may be stored.

Abstract: A leafed holder for writing pad, papers and accessories includes a pair of like-sized covers retained together by an elongate hinge or spine connecting adjacent side edges thereof and a leafed member hingedly positioned between the covers and retained adjacent the spine, and having a substantially rigid planar surface on one side thereof adapted for use as a writing or organizing surface. A second surface of the leafed member opposite the writing surface includes document storage pockets thereon, and the leafed member is selectably closably retainable with one of the covers in a manner to keep documents retained therebetween.

Abstract: A soft-sided carrying case or travel bag having individual business document and paraphenalia storage compartments, an umbrella storage retainer, and a compartment suitable for storing clothes is combinable with an improved garment bag which may be folded in half and retained in that position by a neck and collar configuration on the top of the bag. A strap structure on the garment bag is selectably attachable to the travel bag carrying handle, thus avoiding the need for any specialized hooks, rings, slips, buckles or the like on the carrying case.

Abstract: Improvements in a handbag or the like are disclosed which include an additional umbrella compartment adjacent the bottom of the bag being accessible through an opening in the bottom surface of the bag. The additional, out-of-the-way compartment is formed inside the handbag in soft-sided fashion, i.e., without the need for a rigid tubular compartment being added to the bag. Access to the compartment is obtained through a selectively closable opening positioned longitudinally along the bottom surface of the handbag. The opening may further extend partly up one or more of the end surfaces of the bag.