Abstract: A soft-sided collapsible container or chest is comprised of six panels having a generally rectangular shape which are foldable to form a rectangular parallelepiped container with the sides of the container joined together by a zipper construction provided along inside edges of the two end panels forming the container.

Abstract: A multipurpose carrying bag folds in different formats for holding different size and shapes of objects, and includes a variety of pockets and fasteners for holding various things, primarily related to golfing or sporting equipment. The bag can be used as an open top golf bag, or it can be folded longitudinally with closed ends for use as a carry-on or support bag.

Abstract: An insert for use with a conventional sports bag for organizing, carrying, drying, and storing sports gear. The insert has mesh pockets, straps for attaching clothing and equipment to the insert, and loops for suspending the insert from a hook. The insert can easily be pulled into a shape that fits into a conventional sports bag. Once inserted into the sports bag, all the pockets on the insert remain fully functional and accessible, with the openings of the large mesh pockets and the full-size mesh pocket being readily accessible from the top of the sports bag.

Abstract: An article of luggage, such as a rolling duffel, includes a base, opposing ends connected to the base and opposing sides connected to the base and the opposing ends. A top including a lid is connectable to the opposing sides and the opposing ends. The sides and top are formed of a deformable material. A reinforcing member extends substantially along the length of the top, so that the article of luggage may be stood on one of the opposing ends such that the other end is at least partially supported by the reinforced top. The top may be formed completely by the lid, and the reinforcing member may be a frame extending around the periphery of the lid. The reinforcing member may be formed of a rigid plastic material.

Abstract: Travel luggage includes a reinforced bottom panel and opposite end panels with a telescoping handle and wheels attached to the bottom panel and arranged to stiffen the end panels to provide for a semi-rigid configuration of the luggage. The luggage further includes a flexible fold over flap that folds over the contents of the luggage and is connected by a single fastening mechanism extending from the back panel of the luggage along the side panels and front panel. The cover flap includes interior pouches or other storage features which may be removable from the fold over cover or flap.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a foldable carrying ease for a notebook computer which has two states an open state wherein the notebook computer can be used on the open case and a closed state wherein the notebook computer can be transported with the computer being protected with padding on all 6 faces of the computer. The computer case is sized closely to the dimensions of the computer to provide a carrying case that is approximates the dimensions of the case plus the thickness of padding.

Abstract: A collapsible decoy bag utilized to carry hunting supplies/accessories such as water fowl decoys. The decoy bag includes a collapsible, semi-rigid, spring-reinforced frame covered by a fabric shell formed of flexible panels. The fabric shell includes a top cover with drawstring opening to facilitate the loading and unloading of the bag with decoys, a mesh side panel to allow drainage, and a reinforced bottom panel to prevent wear and allow dragging. A shoulder harness is provided to allow a hunter to carry the bag across one or both shoulders like a backpack. In use, the present invention remains upright and open to facilitate the decoy unloading/loading process. The decoy bag is fully collapsible for ease of storage when not in use, and includes snaps for maintaining the collapsed configuration.

Abstract: The traveling case with an erectly expanded case body consists of one case body, one adjustable shaft pair, one positioning and binding base and one wheel and foot base. The outer shaft of the adjustable shaft pair passes through the shaft installation hole on the positioning and binding base and gets fixed at the rear insdie the body. A stretchable and foldable mezzanine is installed on the body that expands horizontally against the moving direction of the adjustable shaft. That is, the zipper opens and closes vertically against the movement of the adjustable shaft. Therefore, when the above case body is stretched, the inner space is increased and the traveling case will not topple and fall, which enhances the steadiness of the traveling case.

Abstract: A collapsible electronic equipment enclosure surrounds portable or tabletop electronic equipment, such as laptop computers, with opaque protective sheeting supported by flexible struts. An opening is provided that may include a transparent window and provision for hand entry to permit use of the contained equipment while it is protected from environmental hazards. Provision is made for equipment display visibility in bright sunshine and lighting. Restricting visibility of the equipment display enhances privacy. The enclosure collapses to store in a narrow space, is lightweight, and can be used to transport the contained equipment either by a carry handle or as a backpack. The enclosure can be anchored to a tabletop for motion protection. It can also be locked closed and the contained equipment fastened by a security cable and lock to provide theft and tamper protection for the contained equipment and the enclosure when unattended.

Abstract: An easy-access bag includes three compartments that are hinged together so as to be foldable between a closed position, in which all three compartments form a compact, integral bag for carrying or towing, and an open position, in which all three compartments lie in side-by-side relation to each other and are all simultaneously accessible for packing or unpacking or for security inspections.

Abstract: An article of luggage, such as a rolling duffel, includes a base, opposing ends connected to the base and opposing sides connected to the base and the opposing ends. A top including a lid is connectable to the opposing sides and the opposing ends. The sides and top are formed of a deformable material. A reinforcing member extends substantially along the length of the top, so that the article of luggage may be stood on one of the opposing ends such that the other end is at least partially supported by the reinforced top. The top may be formed completely by the lid, and the reinforcing member may be a frame extending around the periphery of the lid. The reinforcing member may be formed of a rigid plastic material.

Abstract: A collapsible tent 100 for housing a pet which folds into a storage bag when not in use. The design and structure is as follows of the tent includes a main body 1, front 2 and back 3 panels. The frame of the front 2 and back 3 panels are in the “upside down U” (dome) shape; the top and sides of the front 2 and back 3 panels are connected to the main body 1 with zippers 102, 104; the bottom of the front 2 and back 3 panels are sewn to the main body 1. Mesh windows 11 are on the sides of the main body 1. Shades 12 are also provided on the outside of the windows. The bottom of the two sides of the main body 1 are harnessed with webbing loops 14. A webbing handle 15 is sewn on the upper portion of the main body 1 (i.e., along the peak of the U-shaped dome). There is an opening 21 on the front panel that allows ingress and egress. A shade 22 covers up the opening 21; the shade 22 is in mesh material.

Abstract: An insert for use with a conventional sports bag for organizing, carrying, drying, and storing sports gear. The insert has mesh pockets, straps for attaching clothing and equipment to the insert, and loops for suspending the insert from a hook. The insert can easily be pulled into a shape that fits into a conventional sports bag. Once inserted into the sports bag, all the pockets on the insert remain fully functional and accessible, with the openings of the large mesh pockets and the full-size mesh pocket being readily accessible from the top of the sports bag.

Abstract: A pop-up container, including four side panels, a top panel and a floor panel constructing a close structure. At least one of the side panel has a zipper that allows the pop-up container to be open sufficiently wide such that one can easily store or access clothes in the container. The walls of the container are made of flexible and foldable material. At least two opposite panels comprise foldable perimeters with tension-loop frames so that the pop-up container can be collapsed into a flat piece and received in a carrying bag. The pop-up container further comprises a hanger bar detachably connected to the container for hanging clothes. The hanger bar may be supported from the ground to provide additional support to the hanger bar and container to prevent from bowing or buckling of the container. A method is also provided in which an enclosure is formed by un-coiling a plurality of panels each having a tension-loop frame with the panels being joined together to form the enclosure.

Abstract: A carrying case device includes a casing having a zipper member attached to the front portion, a wheel device attached to the bottom portion, and a retractable handle secured in the inner portion of the casing and extendible outwardly through the upper portion of the casing. A bag includes a rear portion having a zipper member engageable with the zipper member of the casing, for detachably securing the bag to the casing. The bag is engageable onto the casing and attachable to the retractable handle when the bag is disengaged from the front portion of the casing.

Abstract: A golf bag travel case for receiving a golf bag and a set of golf clubs. The travel case includes a first end portion, a second end portion and a middle portion adapted to be assembled together to define an enclosed interior for receiving the golf bag and the set of golf clubs. The travel case is also adapted to be disassembled by nesting the portions within one another to configure the travel case into an economy of space.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a carrying case capable of housing the computer during use. A flap arranged in the front wall of the carrying case may be opened whereby the computer is revealed and ready for use. The openable flap in the front wall is hinged to the lower part of the front wall, whereby said flap is capable of being opened to an opening angle in a range between 0 degree and 175 degree and capable of keeping said opening angle or a smaller angle when the opening force is removed. Thereby the flap cannot fall to a position behind the computer taking up extra space. Preferably the flap is provided with closing means whereby the flap will close automatically when an opening force is removed from the flap. In use the computer top part may be opened to reveal the keys and the display is arranged in the angle suitable for the actual user, whereby the flap is opened to a position having a substantially identical opening angle not falling to a table behind the computer.

Abstract: Luggage, including a central part formed two mechanically strong, mutually linked half-frames that support two trays defining the central space of the luggage. A connecting frame (40) is mounted between each half-frame and an associated tray and is fitted with a channel (41) within which the tray is affixed by appropriate fasteners. Using the same central parts and connecting frames, a plurality of diverse suitcases or briefcases may be implemented using other trays such as soft trays and.as a result manufacturing costs may be lowered.

Abstract: Travel luggage includes a reinforced bottom panel and opposite end panels with a telescoping handle and wheels attached to the bottom panel and arranged to stiffen the end panels to provide for a semi-rigid configuration of the luggage. The luggage further includes a flexible fold over flap that folds over the contents of the luggage and is connected by a single fastening mechanism extending from the back panel of the luggage along the side panels and front panel. The cover flap includes interior pouches or other storage features which may be removable from the fold over cover or flap.

Abstract: The present invention provides a substantially transparent roll-up or fold-up piece of luggage having a plurality of substantially transparent enclosed compartments therein that may be unrolled or unfolded for neat and easy inspection without having to remove the contents of the luggage.

Abstract: A flap picnic bag comprised of a bag, an ice bucket pocket, a partitioning panel and a set of trolley frame with the bag comprised of four continuous flaps and two side flaps joined by zippers and foldable for storage; and both of the ice bucket pocket and the portioning panel made detachable inside the bag; and the trolley frame being provided back of the bag to separate cold edibles from the hot ones and to facilitate carrying the bag on the ground.

Abstract: A hanging organizer and storage device includes a semi-rigid pad or pad sections encapsulated in a fabric material with a circumferential wire reinforcement and a hanging hook construction attached to the top edge of the organizer for suspension from a panel or door.

Abstract: Luggage, including a central part formed two mechanically strong, mutually linked half-frames that support two trays defining the central space of the luggage. A connecting frame (40) is mounted between each half-frame and an associated tray and is fitted with a channel (41) within which the tray is affixed by appropriate fasteners. Using the same central parts and connecting frames, a plurality of diverse suitcases or briefcases may be implemented using other trays such as soft trays and as a result manufacturing costs may be lowered.

Abstract: A collapsible bag construction includes a telescoping handle mounted on a bracket with a portion of the bracket extending along the bottom edge of the collapsible bag and cooperative with a supplemental or auxiliary rigid bottom panel that may be removed to permit the collapsible bag to be folded for storage.

Abstract: A computer carrying case is formed from a single set of connected panels foldable around personal computers or other items having a variety of sizes of dimensions including semi-rigid front and back panels connected by oversized, flexible or living hinges and connecting flyer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a substantially transparent roll-up or fold-up piece of luggage having a plurality of substantially transparent enclosed compartments therein that may be unrolled or unfolded for neat and easy inspection without having to remove the contents of the luggage.

Abstract: A computer carrying case is formed from a single set of connected panels foldable around personal computers or other items having a variety of sizes of dimensions including semi-rigid front and back panels connected by oversized, flexible or living hinges and connecting flyer.

Abstract: A luggage item has a frame that includes a top pan and a bottom pan that are joined by towing bar-receiving tubes. A body of flexible material is fitted to the frame. The frame and body are free of elements along the top wall, bottom wall and the side walls that inhibit folding of the top wall, bottom wall and the side walls along fold lines intermediate the front wall and back wall so that the front part of the bag can be collapsed toward the back wall to substantially reduce the volume of the bag.

Abstract: An athletic equipment bag is disclosed defining a rear wall, a forward wall, first and second side walls, and top and bottom ends. The bag includes a plurality of compartments which extend the length of the bag for storage of the athlete's equipment and gear. The bag also includes a side flap attached to one of the side walls extending the length of the bag. The side flap encloses smaller pockets or pouches that are located on the side wall and also forms an elongated side compartment that extends the length of the bag. Located within one of the compartments is a flexible, lightweight, and foldable divider that serves as a shelf when the bag is hung vertically on a fence.

Abstract: A collapsible bag construction includes a telescoping handle mounted on a bracket with a portion of the bracket extending along the bottom edge of the collapsible bag and cooperative with a supplemental or auxillary rigid bottom panel that may be removed to permit the collapsible bag to be folded for storage.

Abstract: An expandable case includes a top portion including a rectangular top having four edges, and four top side walls hingedly connected to the top at its four edges, respectively, the top and the four top side walls each having an outside surface and an inside surface, and a bottom portion including a rectangular bottom having four edges, and four bottom side walls hingedly connected to the bottom at its four edges, respectively, the bottom being smaller than the top, the bottom and the four bottom side walls each having an outside surface and an inside surface. The top portion and the bottom portion are positioned relative to each other such that the inside surface of each of the four top side walls faces the outside surface of a corresponding bottom side wall.

Abstract: A power tool carrying and storage case is comprised of four flaps arranged around the four sides of a generally rectangular and rigid bottom panel. The flaps may be folded over the contents of the bag.

Abstract: A foldable luggage frame comprises two main support rods to which an upper support board and a lower support board are fastened. The upper support board and the lower support board are intended to support the shell of the luggage and are basically similar in construction. Both support boards are formed of a fixed portion, a movable portion, and a folding portion located between the fixed portion and the movable portion to enable the movable portion to collapse. The fixed portion and the movable portion are connected at one side by two connection bars which are pivoted together at one end.

Abstract: A wheeled luggage comprises a main frame body formed of a fixed shell and a movable shell which is pivoted at one end to one end of the fixed shell. Two elastic side shells are respectively disposed in two sides of the main frame body, so as to form a receiving space by the main frame body and the two side shells for holding articles. Two zippers are disposed at the juncture at the movable shell, two side shells, and the fixed shell. The articles are deposited in the receiving space or removed from the receiving space by opening the movable shell. A retractable handle is disposed in the top of the fixed shell. Two wheels are pivoted to the bottom of the fixed shell of the main frame body.

Abstract: An expandable bag has a base portion and an expandable portion. The expandable portion is connected to the base portion by flexible connection sidewalls. The base portion and the expandable portion are connected to one another by a plurality of folding struts which allow the expandable portion to be alternatively moved between an expanded position and a non-expanded position. The bag further also has a retaining mechanism for retaining the bag in the non-expanded position.

Abstract: A motorcycle luggage accessory and method for making thereof is disclosed which provides lumbar support and is removably secured longitudinally, laterally, and vertically to the back of a motorcycle. This device does not require engaging a backrest.

Abstract: Luggage container, the side walls (3) of which are flexible and at one end fixed to a top rim (2) and at the other end to the bottom (1) of the container, a limiting device (6) being detachable to and across the open top rim (2), strap members (5) being secured to the top rim (2) being securable to a base, thereby securing the container as such to a base as well as compressing the limitation device (6) and the side walls (3) together with the content of the container.

Abstract: A piece of luggage for carrying clothing and accessories is disclosed. The luggage may be used to carry and store clothing on hangers together with accouterments in a convenient, vertically-accessible configuration.

Abstract: A soft-sided bag is provided having a collapsible support member and/or locking panel which imparts shape to the bag, yet is partially collapsible to allow for overall reduction in size of the bag for storage. Additionally, a handle assembly is provided which is solely mounted to the bag through limited connection points.

Abstract: A luggage item has a frame that includes a top pan and a bottom pan that are joined by towing bar-receiving tubes. A body of flexible material is fitted to the frame. The frame and body are free of elements along the top wall, bottom wall and the side walls that inhibit folding of the top wall, bottom wall and the side walls along fold lines intermediate the front wall and back wall so that the front part of the bag can be collapsed toward the back wall to substantially reduce the volume of the bag.

Abstract: A container made of a flexible, durable and pliable material is disclosed. The container can hold bulky and odd shaped packages. In a preferred embodiment it is roughly cubic in shape and can be folded up into a compact unit when not in use for storage or transportation and deployed when needed. A variation of the container has pockets to receive rigid sheets to form the container into an upright case with reinforced sides. These sheets can be removed and the whole unit packed into a compact unit for storage and transport. The handles are placed on the container to reinforce it and facilitate movement of the container. Additionally, a strap based carrying device is disclosed to facilitate the carrying of boxes.

Abstract: A lightweight, wheeled bag that is foldable into a compact configuration. A back panel of the bag is semi-rigid, and supports a retractable handle and wheels. The wheeled bag includes side, front, bottom, and top panels that are made of a soft, lightweight material. In a stored configuration of the wheeled bag, the soft panels fold into a stacked, compact arrangement against the back panel. The wheeled bag includes a hinged, semi-rigid panel that aligns against one of the side panels when the wheeled bag is in the stored configuration. When the wheeled bag is folded outward to an expanded configuration, the hinged, semi-rigid panel folds against the inside surface of the bottom panel. The side panels preferably each include a reinforcement. The reinforcements and the hinged, semi-rigid panel support the bag in an expanded position.

Abstract: A luggage bag (10) which is convertible from a collapsed configuration (12) to an expanded configuration (13) which is self-supporting to maintain an expanded interior volume (11). This bag (10) includes a bottom panel (20), a top panel (18), a number of flexible, non-self-supporting side panels (14,16,22,26), and at least one self-supporting side support panel (46), which is moveable from a prone position (70) to an upright position (62), to support at least one of the flexible side panels (14,16,22,26) and maintain an expanded interior volume (11) within the luggage bag (10).

Abstract: A luggage is formed of a main body, a cover body, and an expansion portion connecting the main body and the cover body. The main body has a frame which is provided in opposite inner sides with an expansion structure including two slide rails, an expansion board, and two retaining rods. The expansion board is fastened to a frame of the cover body such that the expansion board can be moved along the two slide rails. The holding capacity of the luggage can be thus adjusted.

Abstract: A bag includes a back wall having a hook accommodating the hanging of the bag when opened, a plurality of compartments on a front surface of the back wall, the plurality of compartments having a front portion being of a mesh material accommodating a view of the objects and a circulation of air within the compartments. The compartments can have shelves projecting from the back wall to accommodate the objects. The wall can be folded or rolled to close the back wall into the bag for carrying by the handles through hands or on a back of a user. A locking bar on a zipper enclosing the bag can be used to secure the bag to a locker.

Abstract: A folding collapsible wheeled luggage includes a wheeled base, and a folding collapsible cover detachably fastened to the wheeled base by a zip fastener, the folding collapsible cover having a top panel, two side panels and a back panel fixedly fastened together and a front panel detachably fastened to the top panel and the side panels by a zip fastener, the side panels having hinges for enabling the folding collapsible cover to be set between the collapsed condition and the extended condition.

Abstract: A luggage includes a frame body defining a holding space, the frame body having a main frame unit and a side frame unit pivoted to the main frame unit with an angle; a bag body, having at least one part installed in the holding space in the frame body; a handle for holding by the user; two wheel assemblies bilaterally mounted on a bottom side of the frame body, a main locating member and two upper locating members and two bottom locating members adapted to secure the bag body to the frame body, the locating members each having an interior piece attached to the inside of the bag body and an exterior piece attached to the outside of the bag body and fixedly fastened to the interior piece to secure the bag body to the frame body.

Abstract: A travel bag is disclosed that includes a pair of flaps. The flaps fold with respect to each other to lay flat or can be positioned to lie adjacent with respect to each other as would be used in a travel bag. Each flap also has at least one sub-flap that enables similar orientation with respect to its respective flap. This combination enables the bag to be positioned flat as it would be if hung open, folded in half as a travel/garment bag or folded to one-quarter size as a travel carryon item or even smaller with additional sub-flaps. The bag can also include a series of pockets, at least some of which are in the form of modules, each may contain several receptacles or individual pockets.

Abstract: An adjustable, impact resistant cushion for use in a carrying case or the like has a first pad including a compressible, substantially rectangular foam piece covered with a pliable non-porous cover. The cover continuously covers the foam piece and includes an air flow controlling vent. Air escapes from the pad through the vent at a controlled rate when the foam material is compressed and so the pad absorbs shock by providing resistance to compression which increases with increasing compression velocity. Preferably, open cell urethane foam is employed in the compressible foam piece. The adjustable impact resistant cushion includes a second pad hingedly connected by a flexible hinge segment of webbing or plastic. The adjustable cushion includes, on a back surface, one or more releasable hook and loop type fasteners elements (e.g., either hooks or loops).

Abstract: A utility bag. The bag can be utilized for hanging applications. The bag includes a bag body and an extension hanging pouch. The body includes four folds and two sidings that are deployed on both sides of the fourth fold, such that the four folds will form a pouch with sidings on both sides once the sealing zipper is drawn to close the bag. On top of the fold is provided a hanging hook, which together with a first coupling element provided on a chosen spot inside the fourth fold, makes possible the first coupling element being abutted upon an extension hanging pouch for series application once the body is fully developed and is generally used in a hanging position.