Luggage transport system

Abstract

A luggage transport system consists of a plurality of luggage or suitcase components, each with wheels and retractable handles, connected in a train or series. The connection between each luggage component is accomplished by unique luggage face to luggage face attachment. A support element is secured to and extends from the front faces of all but the last luggage component in the luggage train. The support element has insertion holes at its lower region and an interior groove at its upper region. The rear faces of all but the first luggage component in the luggage train have outwardly extended portions with downwardly extending peg members at their lower regions and transversely extended pocket sections at their upper regions. Connection is first made by inserting the peg members of the second luggage component in the train into the holes of the support element of the first luggage component in the train. The pocket section of the second luggage component is then inserted into the groove of the support element of the first luggage component to lock the two components together in face to face relationship. A third luggage component is secured to the second one in an identical manner. Additional luggage components can be similarly connected. A brace is positioned within each of the support elements to maintain the shape of the luggage component.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]Transporting more than one suitcase or piece of luggage through airports, train and bus terminals, hotels and the like is often difficult for the traveler. This is especially true when the pieces of luggage are large, heavy, and bulky and a single individual is struggling to carry all the pieces at the same time.[0002]Many configurations of carts and carriers are available for transporting several pieces of luggage at one time. For example, applicant's co-pending application, Ser. No. 11 / 715545, discloses a self-contained luggage carrier system which is readily adaptable to successfully and efficiently transport multiple luggage pieces. However, when larger and heavier suitcases are involved and there is a need to ensure that multiple pieces of luggage do not tip over or fall from side to side, and in the case of stacked luggage, to keep pieces from falling off each other, some organized manner of attachment is required.[0003]Straps, belts, bungee co...

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Benefits of technology

[0005]It is an object of the present invention to provide a luggage transport system which results in an effective and simple way of securing a plurality of pieces of luggage for transport.

[0006]It is another object of the present invention to provide a luggage transport system which employs a unique luggage connection designed to secure a plurality of pieces of luggage with minimal effort.

[0007]It is a further object of the present invention to provide a luggage transport system which easily and safely secures a plurality of pieces of luggage for transport.

[0008]It is still another object of the present invention to provide a luggage transport system which has the versatility to add one or more than one pieces of luggage to a primary luggage component, depending on need.

Problems solved by technology

Transporting more than one suitcase or piece of luggage through airports, train and bus terminals, hotels and the like is often difficult for the traveler.

This is especially true when the pieces of luggage are large, heavy, and bulky and a single individual is struggling to carry all the pieces at the same time.

Also, they are not reliable in maintaining luggage in place during transport.

They most often result in make-shift arrangements which tend to come loose, causing the various aligned or stacked pieces of luggage to come apart from each other.

Other luggage attachment means are cumbersome to operate and add significant extra weight to individual luggage pieces.

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