Travel Case
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to features of a travel case that facilitate quick, secure, and/or easy access to clothing, accessories, and/or other items, as well as viewing and storage of the same. One embodiment of such a travel case includes a set of walls defining an interior compartment; a lid providing access to the interior compartment when the lid is in an open position; and a set of storage bins, wherein the set of storage bins is removable from the interior compartment of the travel case. The set of walls and the set of storage bins are comprised of a flexible plastic material such that the travel case is compressible.
This application claims priority to copending U.S. provisional application entitled, “Travel Case,” having Ser. No. 61/803,561, filed Mar. 20, 2013, which is entirely incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUNDTravelers often use luggage such as, for example, suitcases, carry-ons, duffel bags and/or other bags in order to transport clothing and other items, such as, toiletries and souvenirs between locations. The available storage space within a luggage bag is normally constrained by its design limitations and the construction of the bag. Therefore, travelers seek to find ways to maximize the amount of space in their luggage to allow for the packing of as many items as possible.
Many aspects of the present disclosure can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily to scale, with emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the disclosure. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to features of a travel case 100 that facilitate quick, secure, and/or easy access to clothing, accessories, and/or other items, as well as viewing and storage of the same.
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In this embodiment, the walls 103 join to form an interior compartment 106 that is generally rectangular. In this perspective view, a front wall 103F and one sidewall 103S are shown. Not shown in this perspective view are a second sidewall, a bottom wall, and a rear wall. Shapes other than rectangular are contemplated. As will be described in more detail below, the walls of the travel case 100 are adapted to hold the storage bins 112 in place during transport.
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As noted earlier, the walls of the travel case 100 are adapted to hold the storage bins 112 in place during transport. To this end, a series of recesses 209 are formed in the sidewall 103S and the opposing wall, which in this embodiment is the interior wall 203. Projections on opposing sides of a storage bin 112 slide into these recesses 209. The interaction of these cooperating components extensions 309 will be described in more detail in connection with
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To this end, the top portion 303 of the storage bin 112 includes an end wall 403 and the bottom portion 306 of the storage bin 112 includes an end wall 406. One of end walls 403, 406 includes a series of male connectors 409 at different heights, and the other of end walls 403, 406 includes a series of female connectors 412. A male connector 409 at a particular height mates with the corresponding female connector 412 at the same height, thus securing the top portion 303 and the bottom portion 306 at a specific distance from each other. In this manner, the size of an individual storage bin 112 is adjustable to fit items of particular sizes.
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In some embodiments, the top tray 603 pivots 180°, so that surface 606 which is the upper surface in
Other embodiments and/or advantages of this disclosure will be or may become apparent to one with skill in the art upon examination of the following drawings and detailed description. It is intended that all such additional units, methods, features, and advantages be included within this description and be within the scope of the present disclosure. In one example, as demonstrated by
One should also note that conditional language, such as, among others, “can,” “could,” “might,” or “may,” unless specifically stated otherwise, or otherwise understood within the context as used, is generally intended to convey that certain embodiments include, while other embodiments do not include, certain features, elements and/or steps. Thus, such conditional language is not generally intended to imply that features, elements and/or steps are in any way required for one or more particular embodiments or that one or more particular embodiments necessarily include logic for deciding, with or without user input or prompting, whether these features, elements and/or steps are included or are to be performed in any particular embodiment.
It should be emphasized that the above-described embodiments are merely possible examples of implementations, merely set forth for a clear understanding of the principles of this disclosure. Many variations and modifications may be made to the above-described embodiment(s) without departing substantially from the spirit and principles of the disclosure. All such modifications and variations are intended to be included herein within the scope of this disclosure.
Claims
1. A travel case comprising:
- a set of walls defining an interior compartment;
- a lid providing access to the interior compartment when the lid is in an open position, wherein the lid prevents access to the interior compartment when the lid is in a closed position;
- a set of storage bins, wherein the interior compartment is adapted to receive the set of storage bins; the set of storage bins is removable from the interior compartment of the travel case; and the set of walls is adapted to hold the set of storage bins in place during transit;
- a storage tray, wherein the interior compartment is adapted to receive the storage tray in a position above the set of storage bins within the interior compartment; and
- wherein the set of walls, the set of storage bins, and the storage tray are comprised of a flexible plastic material such that the set of walls, the set of storage bins, and the storage tray are compressible.
2. The travel case of claim 1, wherein the flexible plastic material is transparent.
3. The travel case of claim 1, wherein the set of storage bins is arranged along a longitudinal axis of the travel case, with each storage bin having a generally vertical orientation with the interior compartment.
4. The travel case of claim 1, wherein the interior compartment comprises generally rectangular shape.
5. The travel case of claim 1, wherein the interior compartment comprises an interior wall that further subdivides the interior compartment into a main interior compartment that houses the set of storage bins and an additional interior compartment that provides an additional storage area.
6. The travel case of claim 1, further comprising:
- a series of recesses formed in a sidewall of the set of walls and an opposing sidewall of the set of walls; and
- a series of projections formed on opposing sides of a storage bin of the set of storage bins, wherein the projections are configured to slide into the recesses to hold the storage bin within the interior compartment.
7. The travel case of claim 6, wherein a top portion of the storage bin is extended on its sides to form top projections and a bottom portion of the storage bin is extended on its sides to form bottom projections.
8. The travel case of claim 1, wherein a storage bin of the set of storage bins comprises a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein the top portion connects with the bottom portion via mating connectors that snap together.
9. The travel case of claim 8, wherein the top portion and the bottom portion comprises ventilation holes.
10. The travel case of claim 8, wherein the top portion overlays the bottom portion of the storage bin and the storage bin is adjustable in size based on positioning of the top portion with respect to the bottom portion when snapped together.
11. The travel case of claim 8, wherein the storage bin further comprises a release that enables the top portion to be detached from the bottom portion.
12. The travel case of claim 1, wherein the storage tray is configured to be mounted on a side of the travel case.
13. The travel case of claim 12, further comprising a hook or a lip structure attached to the storage tray and configured to secure the storage tray to a side of the travel case.
14. The travel case of claim 1, wherein the storage tray comprises multiple tray compartments that are configured to separately hold different articles.
15. The travel case of claim 12, wherein the storage tray comprises multiple tray compartments that are configured to separately hold different articles, wherein the multiple tray compartments are accessible when the storage tray is mounted on the side of the travel case.
16. The travel case of claim 12, wherein the storage tray is configured to pivot 180 degrees from its positioning in the interior compartment to its positioning mounted on the side of the travel case, wherein a bottom surface of the storage tray within the interior compartment becomes a top surface of the storage tray when mounted on the side of the travel case.
17. A travel case comprising:
- a set of walls defining an interior compartment;
- a lid providing access to the interior compartment when the lid is in an open position, wherein the lid prevents access to the interior compartment when the lid is in a closed position;
- a set of storage bins, wherein the interior compartment is adapted to receive the set of storage bins; the set of storage bins is removable from the interior compartment of the travel case; and the set of walls is adapted to hold the set of storage bins in place during transit; and
- wherein the set of walls and the set of storage bins are comprised of a flexible plastic material such that the set of walls and the set of storage bins are compressible.
18. The travel case of claim 17, wherein the flexible plastic material is transparent.
19. The travel case of claim 17, wherein the set of storage bins is arranged along a longitudinal axis of the travel case with each storage bin having a generally vertical orientation with the interior compartment.
20. The travel case of claim 18, further comprising:
- a series of recesses formed in a sidewall of the set of walls and an opposing sidewall of the set of walls; and
- a series of projections formed on opposing sides of a storage bin of the set of storage bins, wherein the projections are configured to slide into the recesses to hold the storage bin within the interior compartment.
Type: Application
Filed: Mar 19, 2014
Publication Date: Sep 25, 2014
Inventor: William Reid (Anniston, AL)
Application Number: 14/219,820