Abstract: The invention is directed to an article of upright rolling luggage including a luggage case having a bottom wall, a top wall opposed from the bottom wall, and a rear wall extending between a rear edge of the bottom wall and a rear edge of the top wall. The invention also includes one or more wheels rotatably mounted to a portion of the luggage case substantially at the rear edge of the bottom wall. One or more bases extend from the bottom wall and having at least one portion spaced apart from the wheel. One or more feet are movably mounted to the base where the foot is movable from a first position substantially adjacent to the bottom wall to a second position extending away from the bottom wall.

Abstract: A handle system for a rolling luggage case, including a telescoping post members extensible from a retracted position within a luggage case to an extended position protruding from the luggage case, a cross member extending between adjacent end portions of the telescoping post members, and a handle pivotally mounted to the cross member. A post cap member is attached on an end of the telescoping post member that is distal from the luggage case. The post cap member includes a cylindrical bearing surface to which a handle is pivotally mounted. The cylindrical bearing surface includes a pin reception aperture disposed on a circumference of the cylindrical bearing surface. The cylindrical bearing surface and the pin can be fabricated from a rigid structural material, such as metal.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a travel case having a deployable and retractable tray table assembly mounted to the back of the housing. The tray table is hinged to an extension member slidably disposed in a pocket within the compartment. The tray table is stowed within and completely contained by the compartment when not deployed. By unzipping the compartment and sliding the tray table and extension member upwardly, the tray table can be pivoted upwardly to a support position. In the support position, the tray table can rest upon the top of the case and the extension member can be locked in place so that it cannot slide downward. The compartment can be closed up around the extension member when the tray table is deployed.

Abstract: Luggage for carrying clothing, accessories and the like when traveling includes an adjustable packing board having first and second panels that are joined together between first and second luggage attachment ends. A pair of drawstrings are fixed at bottom ends to opposite ends of a luggage bottom and slidably connected to the attachment ends of the panels. The drawstrings can be loosened and tightened to move the packing board away from and toward the luggage bottom. The first and second panels can be separated and swung away from each other. These features allow the packing board to be moved out of the way when packing and unpacking the luggage. The packing board may also include detachable and fixed zippered compartments for containing travel items.

Abstract: A computer tote convertible from a hand-carried attache case to a shoulder-carried backpack. As an attache case, the computer tote may be carried by retractable handles and a convertible compartment houses a shoulder harness and a backpack compartment in a small, compact manner. The convertible compartment can be opened so that the harness and backpack compartment can be unfolded. The backpack compartment expands the size of the case so as to allow additional items to be carried therein, and the shoulder harness facilitator carrying the expanded tote on a user's back. The computer case has numerous other interior and exterior zippered compartments including a computer compartment. The computer compartment is sized for securely containing a portable computer and is lined with padded board for protecting the computer.

Abstract: A wheel unit for an article of luggage equipped with wheels to facilitate translation of the luggage along the ground. The wheel unit includes a wheel housing connected to the luggage, and a wheel support and a wheel rotatably but removably connected to the wheel housing, the wheel support being mounted to the wheel housing in such a way that it is easily removable. The wheel may be quickly and easily replaced when damaged without disassembly of any other part of the luggage article.

Abstract: A portable luggage carrying case having a detachable carry tote portion capable of housing a lap-top computer, and various computer accessories. The detachable carry tote is joined to the main portion of the luggage enclosure via a zipper situated around the periphery of the main portion and the carry tote. Once separated from the main portion, the carry tote, comprised of an upper and a lower section joined together along its adjacent edges via material along the inner-facing surface of each section, can be folded, and a securing zipper used to secure the upper and lower portions to each other in a face-to-face configuration. The carry tote, with lap-top computer stored within one of its zippered pouches, can now be utilized separately and independently from the main portion of the luggage enclosure.