Collapsible and featherweight travel bag

a travel bag, featherweight technology, applied in the field of travel bags, can solve the problems of all too common problems, nightmares all too often come true, and travelers' constant dilemma of how to transport the greatest possible weight of luggage, and achieve the effect of convenient storag

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-03-30
HERRIG ANGELA
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[0011] Accordingly, it is the objective of the present invention to provide a featherweight collapsi

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While numerous improvements such as these have been made in the luggage industry, a constant dilemma of travelers is how to transport the greatest possible weight of luggage, while staying within the carry-on and baggage limits of most commercial carriers.
Every traveler's nightmare is the situation when a flight desk check-in clerk or flight attendant tells a traveler that a given bag is too full or bulky, or that constraints of a particular cabin will require repacking, checking, or leaving behind a particular travel bag.
Given the infinitely confusing array of travel restrictions on dimensions, weight and the number of bags that can be carried on to a plane, this nightmare all too frequently comes true.
These problems are all too common.
There is also a constant problem of how to negotiate a return trip with gift

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[0025]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the featherweight travel bag 1 as it typically appears in fully expanded position when it is filled with luggage. This embodiment of the present invention takes the form of a duffel bag, although other embodiments are contemplated. While the featherweight travel bag 1 could also have a more cylindrical shape, FIG. 1 depicts a duffel shape of a rectangular box configuration defined by six planar sides fixedly connect to one another. First side 5 and second side 6 form the duffel bag sides. First end 3 and second end 4 preferably form the duffel bag ends. Top side 7 and bottom side 2 preferably form the top and bottom surfaces of the featherweight travel bag 1 with duffel bag shape. More specifically, the featherweight travel bag 1 is preferably defined by a first end 1 and a second end 4, with each of the foregoing ends forming a four-edged polygon. The respective top edges of the first end 3 and second end 4 are preferably fixedly connected to o...

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Abstract

A collapsible, featherweight travel bag and method of using the same, wherein said travel bag collapses into a pocket that is preferably embedded into the bag or that is embodied in a separate carry case.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims priority from provisional patent application No. 60 / 613,367.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002] Not applicable. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] 1. Field of Invention [0004] This application claims priority from provisional patent application No. 60 / 613,367. The present invention relates to the field of collapsible travel bags. [0005] 2. Description of Prior Art [0006] There are a variety of luggage and travel bags on the market. In the realm of luggage and travel, the consuming public is constantly looking for a product that is strong, lightweight, collapsible and easy to use. In the industry of travel bags, convenience and ease of use are of paramount importance. Many improvements have been made, and are commonly seen in airports, for instance, the numerous models of overnight suitcases carried by travelers, bearing wheels and telescoping handles. While numerous improvements...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D30/00A45C7/00
CPCA45C3/00A45C2003/008A45C7/0077
Inventor HERRIG, ANGELA
Owner HERRIG ANGELA
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