Abstract: A luggage system comprising an outer skin having a plurality of skin panels, a load transfer arrangement, a handle attached to the load transfer arrangement for lifting the luggage system, and a load carrier. The load carrier is attached to the load transfer arrangement. The outer skin is reconfigurable between a first configuration in which the skin panels are releasably connected to one another to wrap around the load carrier, and a second configuration in which the skin panels are unfurled to expose the load carrier.

Abstract: A keeper (10) used with a tie down to secure items (I) of cargo in place during transport from one place to another in a vehicle carrier (C). A rod (12) has a length greater than the height of the carrier and is sized to fit through a channel (H) formed in the carrier. One end (14) of the rod is threaded for securing the rod to the carrier using fasteners (16, 18, 20). An eyelet (30) on the opposite end of the rod protrudes above a surface of the carrier when the rod is installed. The tie down (T) used to secure the items in the carrier is either fitted through or attached to the eyelet for the eyelet to hold the tie down in place regardless of the terrain traversed by the vehicle as it moves the cargo from the one place to the other.