Abstract: The present invention provides a bag having a closure such that the bag may be substantially closed to the outside environment. The closure comprises a CD port attached to the bag. The CD port comprises a bottom portion comprising two raised portions each defining opposing inner sides, the bottom portion further defining a cutout portion. The CD port further comprises a resilient top portion defining two opposed outer sides having a shape that generally conforms to a shape of the opposed inner sides of the raised portion.

Abstract: A towing member for a piece of towable baggage is provide with towing handle that is pivotal relative to an arm portion of the towing member. The pivotal relation of the towing handle and the arm potion enables the towing handle to be rotated into a position where a person can grasp the towing handle in a comfortable position by his or her side when the piece of baggage is being towed. The pivotal relation of the towing handle and the arm potion also improves the maneuverability of a towable piece of baggage by reducing the need for a person to twist his or her wrist when steering the piece of baggage. The invention also allows the towing handle of retractable towing members to be pivoted into an appropriate position relative to the piece of baggage such that the towing handle lies flush with the baggage and will not become snagged on other items.

Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a compressible stuff sack comprising a first sheet of flexible material having two opposite sides a second sheet of flexible material having two opposite sides. The opposite sides of the first sheet are attached to corresponding opposite sides of the second sheet to form a body portion. Each attachment comprising a first seam adjacent edges of the first and second sheet and a second, spaced apart seem from the first seam. The two seams together create a flat portion that extends outwardly from an outer surface of the sack. The disclosure further provides an end portion attached to the body portion to form a cavity therewith. Also, a plurality of cinch straps are attached to the first and second sheets, each cinch strap having a corresponding opposite cinch strap that, when attached, allow the cinch straps to compress the contents of the sack. The disclosure also provides that the two sheets can be replaced with a single sheet.

Abstract: A compact case that can be manually carried or carried in another case, for example a brief case, is designed to protect fragile, delicate objects such as laptop computers contained in the case from side impacts of bumping or from dropping the case without appreciably detracting from the compact size of the computer carried in the case.

Abstract: A towing member for a piece of towable baggage is provide with towing handle that is pivotal relative to an arm portion of the towing member. The pivotal relation of the towing handle and the arm potion enables the towing handle to be rotated into a position where a person can grasp the towing handle in a comfortable position by his or her side when the piece of baggage is being towed. The pivotal relation of the towing handle and the arm potion also improves the maneuverability of a towable piece of baggage by reducing the need for a person to twist his or her wrist when steering the piece of baggage. The invention also allows the towing handle of retractable towing members to be pivoted into an appropriate position relative to the piece of baggage such that the towing handle lies flush with the baggage and will not become snagged on other items.

Abstract: A piece of baggage is provided with a retractable identification card holder that slides into and out of a receptacle. When substantially retracted from the piece of baggage, the identification holder is able to clearly display an identification card that has been secured thereto. At other times, the identification card holder can be retracted into the receptacle where it remains concealed from view and where it does not detract from the aesthetic appearance of the piece of baggage. A method of identifying a person associated with a piece baggage utilizing the piece of baggage described above is also disclosed.

Abstract: A piece of baggage is provided with a retractable identification card holder that slides into and out of a receptacle. When substantially retracted from the piece of baggage, the identification holder is able to clearly display an identification card that has been secured thereto. At other times, the identification card holder can be retracted into the receptacle where it remains concealed from view and where it does not detract from the aesthetic appearance of the piece of baggage. A method of identifying a person associated with a piece baggage utilizing the piece of baggage described above is also disclosed.

Abstract: A piece of towable baggage that comprises a pack portion, a retractable towing member, and a pair of towing wheels that move between stored and towing positions relative to the pack portion in response to movement of a towing member between retracted and extended positions relative to the pack portion.

Abstract: A zipper locking device comprises a zipper, a zipper slider, and a locking member. The zipper slider and the locking member each have loops formed thereon. The locking member is attached to an article adjacent an end of the zipper and is configured such that one of the loops can be passed at least partially through the other of the loops in a manner such that a lock can then be used to secure the loops together. With the loops secured together, the zipper slider becomes locked to the locking member and the zipper cannot be opened.