Abstract: An anthropomorphic travel system includes a fillable module, the shape of which approximates the upper shoulder area of a human torso, enabling a coat or like garment to be carried over and along with the module so as to minimize wrinkling of the garment. In the preferred embodiment this module is multi-compartmentalized, and includes a bottom portion with a pair of spaced-apart hooks which extend downwardly therefrom, the hooks being adapted to releasably grasp the bottom member of a clothes hanger to carry a garment secured thereto. The module also includes a back surface from which there extends downwardly a flexible, compartmentalized panel such that even when the module and panel with overdraping garment(s) are covered with an outer bag, the entire system may be folded in half lengthwise and secured in that state for compact transport while continuing to minimize wrinkling of the garment(s).

Abstract: A modular apparatus for storage and transport of goods, primarily for use as a backpack. A first container for holding goods is provided with a first cooperating engagement portion, and a base is provided with a second cooperating engagement portion; the first and second portions cooperate to provide meshing engagement to detachably connect the first container the base. A stop is included in at least one of the first or said second cooperating engagement portions to limit the downward travel of the first container relative to the base. Further containers can be added, where each of the further containers includes cooperating engagement portion for meshing engagement with a complementary cooperating engagement portion of the already mounted containers. Preferably, the first cooperative engagement portion is a T-shaped slot formed from a pair of complementary, mirror image L-shaped members, and the second cooperative engagement portion is a T-shaped bracket of size and shape complementary to the T-shaped slot.

Abstract: Garment bags have been designed to carry garments on hangers, but have resulted in varying capabilities to help resist wrinkling these hanging garments during transport and storage. Disclosed is a garment bag with an arrangement of auxiliary pockets and compartments to help resists wrinkling. Specifically, one or more generally semi-cylindrical shaped pockets extend across the width dimension of the main packing compartment of the garment bag. When the bag is packed and folded in its transport configuration, the hanging garments fold or drape around these packed cylinder shaped compartments thus the garments are less likely to wrinkle.

Abstract: A novel garment holding device for use with various types of luggage comprising a substantially cylindrical hollow tube about which suits and other garments can be completely wrapped, a fabric cover for holding garments securely about the outside surface of the tube, and a flexible hanger which is capable of holding suits and other garments against the outside of the tube while being flexible enough to conform to the curvature of the tube. A fabric cover wraps around the garments and the tube and holds the garments securely against the outer surface of the tube. Because the garments will be rolled instead of folded, wrinkling of the garments will be reduced. The hollow center of the cylinder is utilized to carry bulky and awkward shaped objects such as shoes and shaving or makeup kits. The tube, when holding a garment wrapped around its outer surface, can be carried inside any luggage of appropriate size.

Abstract: A baseball equipment bag having an elongated bag portion of flexible material and a substantially planar interior shelf within the elongated bag portion. The interior shelf is permanently secured to the elongated bag portion. A removable panel is capable of being removed to substantially fully expose the interior shelf. The removable panel can be removed from the bag to facilitate the application of commercial printing thereon. The equipment bag includes a bat compartment which allows a bat to be accessed from either of two openings. The equipment bag is capable of collapsing to a substantially flat configuration when not in use.

Abstract: A carrier bag including a box member having a bottom plate and a plurality of side plates that extend from the outer-periphery of the bottom plate in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the bottom plate. The box member is defined with an opening which is always oriented in an upper-diagonal direction relative to a surface when the box member is positioned on the surface with either the bottom plate or one of the side plates being in contact therewith. Furthermore, the carrier bag is provided with a caster at each corner portion defined between the bottom plate and one of the side plates. The opening is covered with a fastenable and unfastenable cover. The carrier bag is thereby fabricated so as to allow articles to be put therein in downward and side directions in relation to the surface. Thus, the carrier bag provides a choice of storage space for each size and shape of article.

Abstract: A backpack for holding implements for emergency medical care, includes an approximately rectangular rear wall part and a front wall part which swings open, is joined with the rear wall part by means of a first side wall part, and corresponds approximately to the rear wall part in terms of its surface area. The backpack also includes a carrying system. In order to create a backpack of this type, which ensures the visibility of its entire contents at first glance and from which the implements for emergency medical care can be easily removed by the user without it first being necessary for other components of the backpack's contents to be removed, a second side wall part, which is joined with an intermediate wall part that can swing open, is arranged on the rear wall part opposite the first side wall part. In addition, two end flaps are arranged at the free sides of the rear wall part. These are opposite each other and, when the backpack is closed, they at least partially surround the side wall parts.

Abstract: A lashing system for selectively attaching a component to a piece of material includes a pair of anchors or loops which are attached in a spaced part relationship to the piece of material. A pair of releasable connectors are provided on the component for engaging with the loops. The releasable connectors are positioned so that a fixed portion is mounted to the front side of the component and a moveable portion of the releasable connector is mounted at a terminal end to the back side of the component. The free end of the moveable portion of the releasable connector can be threaded through the loop to engage the loop and then can be connected to the matching surface of the releasable connector on the front side of the component. A lashing system is provided for the interior or exterior of a travel bag or backpack to lash containers, panels, or walls to the side panels thereof. A matrix of anchors is provided for the releasable connectors on the containers, panels or walls to engage therewith.

Abstract: A carrying case that is comprised of a member made up of a multiplicity of rectangular sections. The sections are connected along adjacent edges by hinges, allowing the member to be folded from a flat position to a folded position, the folded position defining the rectangular or quadrilateral shaped carrying case. The inner surfaces of some of the sections of the member have individual pocket-shaped storage compartments.

Abstract: A combination handbag including a rear bag unit and a front bag unit joined by a slide fastener, two top handles respectively and fixedly secured to the rear bag unit and the front bag unit at two opposite sides, the front bag unit having two zipper tapes respectively arranged at an outer side into a respective four-sided figure for mounting a respective small bag, which has a matching zipper tape, the rear bag unit having a zipper tape at an outer side along the border for mounting an outside compartment flap or a second combination handbag which has a matching zipper tape.

Abstract: The trimming for bags and suitcases includes a protective panel made of padded material suitable to be applied to the front face of the bags and lies longitudinally to the front face, so as to partially follow its border; at least one slit is formed on the protective panel and constitutes the opening of a compartment for accommodating a partially extractable card on which appropriate identification data can be written.

Abstract: A carrier bag including a box member having a bottom plate and a plurality of side plates that extend from the outer-periphery of the bottom plate in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the bottom plate. The box member is defined with an opening which is always oriented in an upper-diagonal direction relative to a surface when the box member is positioned on the surface with either the bottom plate or one of the side plates being in contact therewith. Furthermore, the carrier bag is provided with a caster at each corner portion defined between the bottom plate and one of the side plates. The opening is covered with a fastenable and unfastenable cover. The carrier bag is thereby fabricated so as to allow articles to be put therein in downward and side directions in relation to the surface. Thus, the carrier bag provides a choice of storage space for each size and shape of article.

Abstract: A portable desk with a substantial storage area and a stable work surface is provide. A rigid box member has a front wall with a height less than a height of a back wall. A pair of side walls extend between the front wall and the back wall. At least one of the side walls has an elongated elastic strip affixed to its inner periphery at spatially positioned intervals. At least one of the side walls has a flexible enclosure demountably affixed to its outer periphery. A bottom portion of the box member has a plurality of strips of spatially positioned hook and loop fabric fasteners affixed to an inner surface thereof. The bottom portion has a slip resistant outer surface thereof to prevent the desk from slipping off of a user's lap. A rigid lid member is rotatably coupled to the back wall of the box member. The lid member has a groove extending across the width of an outer surface thereof. The groove is dimensioned to hold a writing instrument.

Abstract: An equipment bag an outer bag having a first closable opening and having a strap presenting handles for carrying the equipment bag. The outer bag has an open top and a fastener means extending thereabout. An inner mesh sack is releasably securable within the outer bag. The inner mesh sack a top panel having a second closable opening and a plurality of side panels and a bottom panel. The plurality of side panels and bottom panels are made of a mesh material. The top panel has a complementary fastener extending thereabout for joining with the fastener for closing the open top when the inner mesh sack is within the outer bag. Equipment is storable within the inner mesh sack and the inner mesh sack is removable from the outer bag for facilitating air to pass therethrough.

Abstract: This invention relates to a flexible garment and accessory case having a detachable briefcase having a main panel member preferably made of nylon and having a plurality of snap fasteners disposed on the front side thereof for detachably fastening three closeable pouch members thereupon for storing personal belongings such as toiletry products and the like. The flexible garment and accessory case having a detachable briefcase further has a second panel member which is removeably fastened about the main panel member and which is foldable onto itself to form a separate briefcase having separate compartments for storing documents as such and having a pocket ideal for carrying writing utensils as such.

Abstract: In a carrying case for cameras, lenses, accessories, or other articles a system of dividers which divide the case into multiple and variable compartments and which further are constructed to automatically open, to allow access to lower compartments, and to flex closed, to support a lens or other article in upper compartments. In the preferred embodiment the flex dividers are constructed with at least one vertical lower section joined to at least one upper section by memory flex means. The memory flex means tends to hold the upper section in an open or more vertical position when there is no load on the upper section, or to return the upper section toward the more vertical position when a load, holding the upper section in a closed or more horizontal position, is removed.

Abstract: A comparnnented storage container for storing and transporting a variety of items, including a closable outer container, a multiplicity of item holders, a plurality of holder carriers, and a carrier receiver assembly. A single item holder or a group of item holders is removably connected to each holder carrier, and a plurality of holder carriers is removably connected to the carrier receiver assembly within the outer container, providing compartmented storage space for a multiplicity of items. Each item holder is constructed in a resealable envelope-like configuration of a transparent material, allowing visual inspection, selection, and removal of an individual item without removing holder carriers or item holders from the outer container. Item holders may be readily removed from and replaced in the outer container in groups or individually.

Abstract: Luggage with improved apparatus for holding goods or auxiliary articles to a main piece of luggage. An auxiliary hook for carrying a separate piece, such as a briefcase, is removably attachable to a stud protruding outwardly from the luggage. The hook has a first opening to receive an enlargement at the outer end of the stud and a second opening to receive the relatively smaller post of the stud. The two openings are interconnected by a throat having resilient members permitting forceable movement of the stud from the larger opening to the smaller opening, whereat the stud retains the hook in place. In another embodiment, an auxiliary bag equipped with a strap extending to the hook, so that the auxiliary bag is selectively attachable to the outside of the luggage.

Abstract: An organizer for golf clubs comprising a sheet of substantially rigid material formed with a series of alternating full length corrugations. The sheet is rolled into a cylinder with the corrugations forming inner and outer compartments. The organizer is received within a cylindrical golf bag with the outer compartments closed by the surrounding bag and the inner compartments partially closed by removable cross members. A retaining rack overlying the organizer provides a club gripping retainer associated with each compartment.

Abstract: The bag enabling personal belongings to be packed and carried inside a case comprises a rigid inner tray (2) having a support edge (3) of rounded profile and a packing wall (4) which is at least partly solid. The tray (2) is pivotable between a horizontal position and a vertical position. Personal belongings (21, 22) can be laid flat on the packing wall when the tray (2) is in the horizontal position. In the vertical position a jacket previously folded in two in the longitudinal direction and a pair of trousers can be laid astride the edge (3).

Abstract: A portable office carrying case having a base fabricated of ridged material and at least the front and back sides fabricated of ridged material to protect electronic equipment, such as a portable computer, placed within the case by the user to be moved and placed on a working surface. The sides between the front and back may be ridged or flexible to allow the expansion of the space within the case. At least the front ridged side is hinged to the base and detachable from the sides so that the user may lower the front side from a vertical position onto the working surface providing access to the keyboard of the computer at substantially the working surface level. A storage pocket may be attached to the outside of the back ridged side. A divider may be mounted inside the case to define compartments. Pockets may be mounted on the divider to allow the user to store office materials. A top is provided to close over the case.

Abstract: An infant care bag for storing bottles, diapers, Wet Wipes, and other infant care supplies comprises a primary bag section and a removable auxiliary bag section is disclosed. The primary bag section can be worn as a backpack with or without the removable auxiliary bag section. The primary bag section stores a variety of infant care supplies and perishable food items and can be used as a booster chair for dining. The removable auxiliary section provides additional storage space and has a compartment for storing a changing pad. The infant care bag is constructed of a fabric coated extruded plastic framework. A second embodiment disclosed in the infant care bag is fabricated from vacuum formed plastic. The infant care bag is therefore lightweight and easy to clean.

Abstract: A woman's handbag is provided with an upper compartment and a removable lower compartment. The lower compartment is discreet and separable from the upper compartment. The upper compartment is connected to the lower compartment by a zipper, for example, which is hidden by a flap. The upper compartment may be securable by a latch (hasp) and can include an arm strap for carrying. The lower compartment is securable by flexible walls which close from the top and is secured by a latch. The lower compartment has a removable arm strap for carrying.

Abstract: A handbag assembly is provided with separable inner and outer members which allow easy conversion into a variety of different styles and configurations. Specifically, the outer member comprises an envelope suspended from a carrying strap and having an open top closable by a conventional fastener. The inner member comprises a lining pouch sized to be closely received within the envelope. In one embodiment, the inner member is removably secured to the outer member by strips of hook and loop type fastening material which can also be used to seal the top edges of the inner member to one another when removed from the outer member.

Abstract: A method and means for protecting valuables is disclosed. An anti-theft handbag is comprised of multiple segments which separate upon extraordinary pulling. A first segment is detachably secured to a second segment via a break-away pocket.

Abstract: A wrinkle-reducing insert for suitcases and the like containers within which folded, wrinkleable, cloth-like garments and the like items are packed for travel purposes, comprises a stack of substantially identical, thin, smooth, plastic sheets which are flexible, but generally stiff enough to avoid crumpling or wrinkling. The stack of sheets is held together as a unit by a cord-like or rod-like connector loosely fitted through adjacent aligned holes formed in the sheets so that the sheets may be freely separated apart from each other. The sheets are sized to closely fit within the walls defining the container for limiting transverse movement of the sheets within the container. Folded cloth-like items are packed, layer-by-layer, between adjacent pairs of sheets for substantially filling the container, so that the container may be transported and stored during travel and the packed items will substantially resist wrinkling while packed in the container.

Abstract: A tool box for a pickup bed has separate upper and lower compartments. The lower compartment collapses into a flat configuration for storage in the upper compartment during shipping. The tool box has wheels on its bottom for rolling on the bed of the pickup. The spacing between the wheels can be adjusted so as to locate the wheels for alignment with grooves formed in the pickup bed floor.

Abstract: The present invention is a combination baggage trunk comprising a set of covers and open or box frames which are sized in proper or integer ratio relationship and can thus be joined together to a baggage assembly containing a number of container spaces or to a combination of a shoulder bag, an attache case, a suitcase, etc.

Abstract: An organizer for a travel case includes at least one track attached to the interior of the case and one or more flexible divider sheets provided with lugs contoured for releasable engagement with the track. More than one track and a comparable number of lugs may be provided and the track may be releasably attached to the travel case.

Abstract: An enclosure for providing security and extra storage space for a portable cooler comprised of a rugged non-tearable fabric enclosure having an opening along one end to permit insertion or removal of the cooler, and a separate security cable that can be attached to the enclosure to prevent theft of the cooler by locking the cable around a picnic table leg or portable lawn chair. The enclosure includes storage pockets that can house additional items that can not be placed within the cooler such as a portable television, sunglasses, such that all recreational paraphernalia can be carried as one unit to the beach or picnic area.

Abstract: An improved luggage unit which has hollow spaces for receiving pouches in which toilette articles or other articles can be placed. The luggage item has quick release fastening structure on the inner walls for releasably connecting the pouches to the interior of the luggage unit. Thus, the pouches can be readily separated from and placed in the luggage unit and placed at a convenient location for access to the contents of the pouches. Snaps made of webbing are attached to the top of the pouches. Thus, the pouches can be placed adjacent to a horizontal bar, such as a towel rack, and allowed to be suspended from the bar. This is especially important when the bar is close at hand to the location at which the articles are to be used, such as a bathroom having a towel rack near a lavatory.

Abstract: A laundry valet which is foldable for storage and transport in a suitcase includes a triangular-shaped panel secured to one end along two legs of the triangle defining a pocket for receiving available coat hangers which may be slipped in with the hook portion of the coat hanger protruding out of the top at the vertex of the triangle thereby permitting the valet to be suspended in a closet or on a rack.

Abstract: An infant care bag for storing bottles, diapers, Wet Wipes, and other infant care supplies comprises a primary bag section and a removable auxiliary bag section is disclosed. The primary bag section can be worn as a backpack with or without the removable auxiliary bag section. The primary bag section stores a variety of infant care supplies and perishable food items and can be used as a booster chair for dining. The removable auxiliary section provides additional storage space and has a compartment for storing a changing pad. The infant care bag is constructed of a fabric coated extruded plastic framework. A second embodiment disclosed in the infant care bag is fabricated from vacuum formed plastic. The infant care bag is therefore lightweight and easy to clean.

Abstract: A luggage case comprises a luggage frame which is substantially continuous and centrally located so as to support the top, bottom, and end walls of the luggage, which has two flexible side walls provided with a zipper opening and closing means, and a flexible center partition which is removable and adapted to provide either two separate, individually accessible compartments for the luggage case or a single compartment accessible through one of the side wall openings.

Abstract: A hard case for chess equipment is provided and consists of a housing having three front compartments and a rear compartment. A lid is hinged to the housing over the three front compartments while a door is hinged to the end wall of the housing at the rear compartment. A removable padded receptacle is for protecting and storing chess pieces within the first and third front compartments. A removable tray is for protecting and storing a chess clock within the second front compartment. An elongated tube is for protecting and storing a roll up type chess board within the rear compartment. A handle is attached to one side wall of the housing for carrying the hard case from place to place. In another embodiment the housing has an enlarged compartment directly behind the other compartments with a second lid hinged thereto so that books and the like can be stored therein. A pocket is affixed to the underside of the second lid for holding various papers and the like.

Abstract: A soft-sided utility bag having a hinged door-like end opening is provided, wherein a plurality of shelves can be used to divide the bag enclosure into two or more compartments. The shelves are supported by flexible suspension structures which can be easily displaced out of the way when not in use. The shelves can be conveniently stored within the bag when the full, undivided volume of the bag is needed. In some embodiments of the invention, the bag is collapsible for easy storage and/or transport.

Abstract: A nesting bag comprises a 3-bag combination and a strap. The three bags of the combination are so dimensioned that they are slidably disposed within one another, leaving two suitable spaces between the bottoms of the inner and middle bags as well as between the bottoms of the middle and outer bags respectively. The spaces grow larger when and after the inner and middle bas are pulled upwards relative to the middle and outer bags respectively. U-shaped zippers are horizontally provided on the top and bottom of the inner bag and on the bottom of the middle bag. When these zippers are pulled closed, the three bags can be used separately and when they are pulled open, the three bags can be used as a single, larger unit, instead. A U-shaped zipper is vertically provided on one side of the outer bag for conveniently putting objects into and taking them out of the outer bag.

Abstract: A game carrying and playing device including a case having a top, bottom, front, back and sides. The top includes a surface for supporting one or more game cards. The sides are of trapezoidal shape so that, when the bottom is positioned on a horizontal surface, the top surface is inclined with respect to the horizontal. The device also includes a storable, compartmentalized tray or container, and structure on the back of the case for detachably supporting the tray adjacent to the top surface when the case is in the playing position.

Abstract: A carrying case which in particular may be used by a vistor to a trade show where numerous sizes and shapes of objects are distributed for the visitor to take home, some of which are large posters or comparable objects which are preferably carried in the rolled up condition. The case includes various slots for holding discs, business cards, paper and pens, etc. A key point of novelty in the present invention is the use of an attachable cylindrical holder which essentially consists of a cylindrical body formed of semi-rigid material such as thick nylon, and having attaching snaps that enable the cylindrical member to be attached to the case. The purpose of the cylindrical member is so that large posters and other pictures which should not be folded in order to avoid a crease can be rolled up and safely placed in the cylindrical container and thereafter transported to the person's office.

Abstract: The present invention provides a tote bag equipped with a flexible, durable and lightweight cooling chamber. The cooling chamber is comprised of a cooling compartment secured to an uninsulated portion of a tote bag, a cooling chamber housed within the compartment, a flexible external housing member which externally circumscribes the chamber and forms a protective covering, a flexible insulative liner internally disposed within the housing member and enveloping the cooling chamber and a cooler compartment accessing port for access to the cooling chamber. The cooling compartment may also be equipped with means for removing the insulative liner from the housing member and also for detachably removing the housing member from the uninsulated portions of the tote bag.

Abstract: An article of luggage includes a garment bag portion and a valet case which is selectively removable from the garment bag portion or can be stored within the interior of the garment bag portion. The valet case is deployable to a supported position adjacent to the garment bag portion for convenient use. The garment bag portion, while having a flexible outer main panel, is selectively reinforced along a peripheral wall and is provided with roller support wheel members so that the bag will retain a substantially vertical orientation over the roller support members to allow the article to be rolled across a supporting surface while in a self-supporting folded condition.

Abstract: A method and means of safely securing valuables in the form of a break-away handbag. Removable reattachable adjacent bag segments are mounted to each other by means of snaps, VELCRO or the like. One or more bag segments act as a decoy and are positioned facing out and away from the body of the handbag holder while other adjacently placed bag segments designed to hold valuables are positioned more proximate to or up against the handbag holder's body. A shoulder strap is attached to a decoy bag segment and is hung over the user's shoulder. Cavities created between each of the adjacent bag segments are capable of enveloping the handbag holder's hand. When an extraordinary pulling force is exerted upon a decoy bag segment or segments, they will separate from the adjacent valuables bag segment or segments and said valuables bag segment or segments will be retained against or between the handbag holder's hand and body.

Abstract: A transportable data system includes two units (3, 4) which are fitted in a rigid case which includes a lid (2) and a bottom part. When the lid is closed, the one unit (3), which is supported by a carrier plate, is located above the other unit (4), whereas when the case is open, with the lid substantially vertical, the one unit can be moved towards and partially into the lid, so as expose the other unit (4) and bring it to a working position. Provided are two separate side - walls (14, 15) which are fitted firmly to the bottom part (1), and each of which has an upper guide rail (6, 7). The guide rails are parallel with the bottom part and also with one another. Furthermore, the carrier plate (5) is displaceably mounted on the guide rails.

Abstract: A handbag assembly according to which a variety of outer decorative coverings can be selectively attached to the main article carrying bag to suit the desired decor. The main article carrying bag, which has a bottom and opposed sidewalls, is of flexible but sturdy construction capable of supporting whatever is intended to be carried. The sidewalls terminate at an upper rim to which is attached a pair of opposed handles, for easily supporting the carrying bag and its contents. An outer decorative covering of a desired decor substantially envelops the main article carrying bag and is attached to the carrying bag at locations proximate to the upper rim. The handles may be reovable from the carrying bag and changed according to the desired decor and may be of different functional designs. Elastic members may be provided to bias the opening of the bag to a closed position or, in the alternative, positive closure devices may be utilized.

Abstract: A portable file cabinet is constructed as a generally rectangular box having a hinged lid. A pair of multifold file sections are monuted on the interior of the lid. The interior of the file cabinet has a pair of storage compartments and a main record compartment with file dividers. A removable supply case is received within one compartment in the file cabinet. A pair of wheels and a retractable handle are mounted on a bottom surface of the file cabinet to provide ease of transportability. The file cabinet may be constructed from aluminum alloy impregnated with a variety of colors or from a less expensive fiber board material of the type sold under the trademark MASONITE.

Abstract: A compartmented luggage for separating a travelers belongings and allowing convenient carrying and access. A foldout flap and a plurality of compartments are detachably mounted to an outer shell avoiding mixing of various types of clothing and use outside of cartage. The luggage also has a strap arrangement allowing cartage by handles, shoulder strap or on the user's back. The strap arrangement includes a strap retractor to reel in excess strap material. Strap material can also be used to attach one of the compartments to the outer shell of the luggage. Internal straps and hooks can also be provided to secure the various compartments within the outer shell. If a larger compartment is required, smaller compartments can be removed.

Abstract: A tool pack has a shape retaining shell enclosing a tool protective compartment. The shell includes first and second door members and a lid member which can pivot from a closed position, backward, to an open position. When the door and lid members are in the open position, the door members can be attached to the lid member to form a rigid structure. When in the open position and attached, the base of the door members prevents the pack from tipping backward and an inside surface of the lid member provides a stable work surface. The tool pack includes a removable shelf member and a small shelf pouch which can be attached to the shelf member. The shelf member may be installed in the tool protective compartment in a first position to form an open-ended cell for confinement of objects stored beneath the shelf or installed in a second position in which the space beneath the shelf is readily accessible.

Abstract: A container defines a pocket for receipt of articles, the pocket being bounded by a front panel and a rear panel. A connecting flap extends from the rear panel along a fold line, the conncting flap being dimensioned to fit into the pocket of a next container and the fold line on each container being spaced above a top edge of a front panel defining the pocket. Accordingly, a front and a rear container attached by means of the connecting flap of one being inserted in the pocket of the next, can be placed in registry or lifted out of registry, the containers telescoping until the connecting flap of the front container, becomes fixed in the pocket by either bottoming out or by encountering the top edge of the pocket, whereupon the telescoping containers lift one another, exposing an edge of the rear panel and/or connecting flap on the rear container.

Abstract: A carrier bag 1 has within a self-supporting smaller bag 3. The bags 1 and 3 are joined together along their common base 4. The smaller bag 3 has a closeable opening which is readily accessible to a user through the mouth of the carrier bag 1. The smaller bag 3 can be used very simply for accessories, including valuables but with security because it is essentially invisible.

Abstract: A utility bag which is generally rectangular in shape and size to fit into an athletic locker or under the seat of an airplane. .[.The.]. .Iadd.A preferred embodiment of the .Iaddend.