Abstract: A foldable bottle holder (10, 100, 106, 110) includes a foldable wall (12), a sheet (14), and a closure (16). The foldable wall (12) includes a first portion (20) and a second portion (22) that are connected by a hinge (24). A first portion (32) of the sheet (14) is secured to the foldable wall (12), and a second portion (34) of the sheet (14) cooperates with the first portion (20) of the foldable wall (12) to define an opening (36) of the bottle holder (10) so that the sheet (14) forms a bottom wall (38) of the bottle holder (10) connected to the second portion (22) of the foldable wall (12) and so that the foldable wall (12) and the sheet (14) together form side walls (39) of the bottle holder (10) and the opening (36). The closure (16) selectively retains the first portion (20) and the second portion (22) of the foldable wall (12) in a minimized condition of the foldable bottle holder (10) and in open state of the closure (16) allows for a user to carry a bottle (50) in the foldable holder (10).

Abstract: A golf bag strap support system includes a central hub having a hub body and two articulated strap connectors secured to the hub body. The system further includes two support straps, with each support strap having a first end and a second end. The system further includes two shoulder straps, with each shoulder strap having a first end and a second end. Each of the first ends of the support strap and the shoulder strap is secured to the golf bag. Each second end of the support strap is secured to the hub body (34) of the central portion. Each second end of the shoulder strap is secured to a strap connector of the two articulated strap connectors of the central hub. The two support straps and the two shoulder straps are configured with respect to the central hub in a generally X-shaped configuration.

Abstract: An expandable frame (15, 115) for a carrying article is disclosed. A frame (15) for an expandable article of luggage (10) includes a first frame member (16) including a first recess (54), a second frame member (16) including a second recess (64), and a gusset (22) extending between the first frame member (16) and the second frame member (18) to secure the first frame member (16) to the second frame member (18). A first edge (40) of the gusset (22) is received in the first recess (54) in the first frame member, and a second edge (60) of the gusset (22) is received in the second recess (64) in the second frame member (18). An article of luggage (10) including the expandable frame (15) is disclosed. In some embodiments, an expandable frame (115) does not include the first frame member and the gusset (122) is secured directly to a first hard shell (112) of an article of hard shell luggage (110).

Abstract: A configurable shell (12, 14) for a configurable article of luggage (10) is disclosed. The configurable shell comprises a first panel (30) and four side panels (32, 34), an outer frame subassembly (54, 134), an inner frame subassembly (56, 136), and a central frame subassembly (50, 130). The frame subassemblies define a frame. The frame and the panels are configurable in length, width, and depth to provide the configurable shell (12, 14). Two configurable shells can be joined together to provide the configurable article of luggage (10).

Abstract: A holder (32) that is configured to hold a container (34). The holder is secured to a carrying article, such as a backpack (10). In some embodiments, a backpack includes a main compartment (28) including a side wall (26) and a first zippered opening (26) in the side wall. The holder is attached to the side wall, and the holder is movable between a first position and a second position. In the first position the holder is within the main compartment, and in the second position the holder extends through the first zippered opening (84) and is accessible outside of the main compartment.