Removable Luggage Storage Accessory
A removable luggage storage accessory is an apparatus that creates additional external storage on luggage to retain items in a readily accessible manner. The apparatus may include a fabric sleeve, a first clamping mechanism, a second clamping mechanism, and at least one shoulder strap. The fabric sleeve enables the creation of an external storage space large enough to retain various items readily accessible outside the luggage. The first clamping mechanism serves as a closure that can be selectively opened to retrieve items retained within the fabric sleeve. The second clamping mechanism prevents the items retained within the fabric sleeve from falling out. The at least one shoulder strap enables the user to carry the apparatus from the shoulder when the apparatus is used as a carry-on bag. The at least one shoulder strap also enable the apparatus to be hanged from an object or to be carried as a handbag.
The current application claims a priority to the U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 63/064,736 filed on Aug. 12, 2020.
FIELD OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention relates generally to luggage and travel accessories. More specifically, the present invention provides a removable storage accessory that fits over luggage to externally store additional items so that these items can be made readily available during travel. The present invention can also be converted to an independent carry-on bag to transport items without the need of luggage.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONWhen it comes to traveling, additional organizational storage is often needed to manage everything that is required during travel. Many people would like to bring items during travel to pass the time such as books, magazines, blankets, pillows/neckrolls, baby bottles, drink, food, clothes, children's toys, gaming units, etc. So, these items need to be readily available without the user having to open the luggage. Some luggage contain external pockets as secondary storage outside the luggage for quick retrieval of the items stored within. However, few types of luggage are equipped with enough external pockets to hold multiple items that need to be readily accessible. In addition, the external pockets often available in most luggage are very shallow without much storage space, preventing them from handling many items, especially larger items, at a time. There are some small travel bags designed to be attached to larger luggage for additional storage space during travel. Unfortunately, these bags are often designed to be used with specific luggage, they increase the amount of luggage being carried around, and they can make it difficult for the user to quickly retrieve the desired items.
An objective of the present invention is to provide a removable luggage storage accessory designed to prevent the user from having to open their luggage and dig through the luggage to find what they need. The present invention allows the user to obtain what they want quickly without having to open the main storage compartments of the luggage by creating storage space outside the luggage. Another objective of the present invention is to provide a removable luggage storage accessory that can be easily attached to any luggage and be tightly secured to the luggage to prevent the stored items from falling out. Another objective of the present invention is to provide a removable luggage storage accessory that can be easily detached from the luggage and configured to be used as a carry-on bag that can be comfortably carried around. Additional features and benefits of the present invention are further discussed in the sections below.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention is a removable luggage storage accessory that can be externally attached as a covering to luggage to create a large external pocket for items that are needed during travel, such as books or a neck pillow. The present invention is a covering that can have a mesh structure or a solid structure depending on the items needed to be stored within. The present invention also provides multiple fastening means to secure the covering to different portions of the luggage. The fastening means can be easily engaged to secure the covering to the top portion of the luggage as well as to the bottom portion of the luggage. In addition, secondary fastening means can be provided on the present invention that further secure the covering around the bottom portion of the luggage to prevent stored items from falling out of the covering.
Furthermore, the present invention can be configured to be used as a carry-on bag by using the fastening means provided on the covering to close the open ends of the covering. The fastening means also facilitate the retrieval of the stored items within by quickly opening and closing the open ends of the covering. With the items still retained inside the covering, the present invention can be removed from the luggage with both ends sealed by the fastening means to form a closed bag structure. Then, the user can transport these items independent of the luggage. The present invention can also be carried around from the user's shoulder, hanged on the telescopic handle of the luggage, or carried as a handbag.
All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describing selected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.
The present invention is a removable luggage storage accessory that creates additional external storage on luggage to retain items in a readily accessible manner. As can be seen in
The general configuration of the aforementioned components enables users to keep desired items safely stored outside the luggage even if the luggage does not provide external storage means. As can be seen in
Due to the open-ended structure of the fabric sleeve 1, the fabric sleeve 1 comprises a first open end 2 and a second open end 3 corresponding to the open ends of the fabric sleeve 1, as shown in
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The present invention enables multiple items to be stored within the fabric sleeve 1, which may increase the load on the second clamping mechanism 10. To help support the load on the second clamping mechanism 10, the present invention may further comprise a contents-cinching mechanism 19. As can be seen in
In some embodiments, the contents-cinching mechanism 19 may be length adjustable so that the fabric sleeve 1 may be adjusted to match different sizes of luggage. To do so, the contents-cinching mechanism 19 may comprise a cinching casing 20, a cinching entrance opening 21, a cinching exit opening 22, and a cinching belt 23, as shown in
Furthermore, to maintain the at least one shoulder strap 16 close to the fabric sleeve 1 when not in use, the present invention may further comprise at least one strap restraint 25. As can be seen in
In an exemplary embodiment, the fabric sleeve 1 can be attached onto the desired luggage by fully opening both first open end 2 and the second open end 3, as shown in
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Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.
Claims
1. A removable luggage storage accessory comprising:
- a fabric sleeve;
- a first clamping mechanism;
- a second clamping mechanism;
- at least one shoulder strap;
- the fabric sleeve comprising a first open end and a second open end;
- the at least one shoulder strap comprising a first strap end and a second strap end;
- the first clamping mechanism being mounted about the first open end;
- the second clamping mechanism being mounted about the second open end;
- the first strap end being laterally connected to the fabric sleeve, adjacent to the first open end; and,
- the second strap end being laterally connected to the fabric sleeve, adjacent to the second open end.
2. The removable luggage storage accessory as claimed in claim 1 comprising:
- the first clamping mechanism comprising a first casing, a first entrance opening, a first exit opening, and a first drawstring;
- the first casing being integrated into the fabric sleeve around the first open end;
- the first entrance opening being integrated into the first casing;
- the first exit opening being integrated into the first casing; and,
- the first drawstring traversing into the first entrance opening, through the first casing, and out of the first exit opening.
3. The removable luggage storage accessory as claimed in claim 2 comprising:
- the first clamping mechanism further comprising a first stopper;
- the first stopper being externally positioned to the first casing; and,
- the first stopper being operatively coupled to the first drawstring, wherein the first stopper is used to shorten or lengthen a working length of the first drawstring.
4. The removable luggage storage accessory as claimed in claim 1 comprising:
- the second clamping mechanism comprising a second casing, a second entrance opening, a second exit opening, and a second drawstring;
- the second casing being integrated into the fabric sleeve around the second open end;
- the second entrance opening being integrated into the second casing;
- the second exit opening being integrated into the second casing; and,
- the second drawstring traversing into the second entrance opening, through the second casing, and out of the second exit opening.
5. The removable luggage storage accessory as claimed in claim 4 comprising:
- the second clamping mechanism further comprising a second stopper;
- the second stopper being externally positioned to the second casing; and,
- the second stopper being operatively coupled to the second drawstring, wherein the second stopper is used to shorten or lengthen a working length of the second drawstring.
6. The removable luggage storage accessory as claimed in claim 1 comprising:
- a contents-cinching mechanism;
- the contents-cinching mechanism being laterally mounted around the fabric sleeve; and,
- the contents-cinching mechanism being positioned adjacent to the second clamping mechanism, opposite to the second open end.
7. The removable luggage storage accessory as claimed in claim 6 comprising:
- the contents-cinching mechanism comprising a cinching casing, a cinching entrance opening, a cinching exit opening, and a cinching belt;
- the cinching casing being integrated into the fabric sleeve;
- the cinching entrance opening being integrated into the cinching casing;
- the cinching exit opening being integrated into the cinching casing; and,
- the cinching belt traversing into the cinching entrance opening, through the cinching casing, and out of the cinching exit opening.
8. The removable luggage storage accessory as claimed in claim 7 comprising:
- the contents-cinching mechanism further comprising a buckling mechanism;
- the buckling mechanism being externally positioned to the cinching casing; and,
- the buckling mechanism being operatively coupled to the cinching belt, wherein the buckling mechanism is used to shorten or lengthen a working length of the cinching belt.
9. The removable luggage storage accessory as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fabric sleeve is made of a mesh fabric.
10. The removable luggage storage accessory as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fabric sleeve is made of a multi-layered fabric.
11. The removable luggage storage accessory as claimed in claim 1 comprising:
- at least one strap restraint; and,
- at least one strap restraint being laterally mounted to the fabric sleeve.
12. The removable luggage storage accessory as claimed in claim 11 comprising:
- the at least one shoulder strap being operatively coupled to the at least one strap restraint, wherein the at least one strap restraint is used to secure the at least one shoulder strap against the fabric sleeve.
13. A removable luggage storage accessory comprising:
- a fabric sleeve;
- a first clamping mechanism;
- a second clamping mechanism;
- at least one shoulder strap;
- a contents-cinching mechanism;
- the fabric sleeve comprising a first open end and a second open end;
- the at least one shoulder strap comprising a first strap end and a second strap end;
- the first clamping mechanism being mounted about the first open end;
- the second clamping mechanism being mounted about the second open end;
- the first strap end being laterally connected to the fabric sleeve, adjacent to the first open end;
- the second strap end being laterally connected to the fabric sleeve, adjacent to the second open end;
- the contents-cinching mechanism being laterally mounted around the fabric sleeve; and,
- the contents-cinching mechanism being positioned adjacent to the second clamping mechanism, opposite to the second open end.
14. The removable luggage storage accessory as claimed in claim 13 comprising:
- the first clamping mechanism comprising a first casing, a first entrance opening, a first exit opening, a first drawstring, and a first stopper;
- the first casing being integrated into the fabric sleeve around the first open end;
- the first entrance opening being integrated into the first casing;
- the first exit opening being integrated into the first casing;
- the first drawstring traversing into the first entrance opening, through the first casing, and out of the first exit opening;
- the first stopper being externally positioned to the first casing; and,
- the first stopper being operatively coupled to the first drawstring, wherein the first stopper is used to shorten or lengthen a working length of the first drawstring.
15. The removable luggage storage accessory as claimed in claim 13 comprising:
- the second clamping mechanism comprising a second casing, a second entrance opening, a second exit opening, a second drawstring, and a second stopper;
- the second casing being integrated into the fabric sleeve around the second open end;
- the second entrance opening being integrated into the second casing;
- the second exit opening being integrated into the second casing;
- the second drawstring traversing into the second entrance opening, through the second casing, and out of the second exit opening;
- the second stopper being externally positioned to the second casing; and,
- the second stopper being operatively coupled to the second drawstring, wherein the second stopper is used to shorten or lengthen a working length of the second drawstring.
16. The removable luggage storage accessory as claimed in claim 13 comprising:
- the contents-cinching mechanism comprising a cinching casing, a cinching entrance opening, a cinching exit opening, a cinching belt, and a buckling mechanism;
- the cinching casing being integrated into the fabric sleeve;
- the cinching entrance opening being integrated into the cinching casing;
- the cinching exit opening being integrated into the cinching casing;
- the cinching belt traversing into the cinching entrance opening, through the cinching casing, and out of the cinching exit opening;
- the buckling mechanism being externally positioned to the cinching casing; and,
- the buckling mechanism being operatively coupled to the cinching belt, wherein the buckling mechanism is used to shorten or lengthen a working length of the cinching belt.
17. The removable luggage storage accessory as claimed in claim 13, wherein the fabric sleeve is made of a mesh fabric.
18. The removable luggage storage accessory as claimed in claim 13, wherein the fabric sleeve is made of a multi-layered fabric.
19. The removable luggage storage accessory as claimed in claim 13 comprising:
- at least one strap restraint;
- at least one strap restraint being laterally mounted to the fabric sleeve; and,
- the at least one shoulder strap being operatively coupled to the at least one strap restraint, wherein the at least one strap restraint is used to secure the at least one shoulder strap against the fabric sleeve.
Type: Application
Filed: Aug 12, 2021
Publication Date: Feb 17, 2022
Inventor: Scott Graham Haack (Chardon, OH)
Application Number: 17/401,158