Luggage having collapsible side walls, bottom wall, and top wall

Abstract

Collapsible luggage having four collapsible side walls, wherein two opposite side walls have a collapsible telescoping X frame. Each of the four vertically extending corner posts include a vertical telescoping support rod, and further includes a vertically extending spring. Also, the collapsible luggage further includes a bottom collapsible wall having four edges, wherein each edge includes a horizontally telescoping support rod, and further includes a horizontally extending spring. Also, the collapsible luggage further includes a top collapsible wall having four edges, wherein each edge includes a horizontally telescoping support rod, and further includes a horizontally extending spring. The four side walls, bottom wall, and top wall are each movable between an expanded configuration to a compact configuration wherein the width, length, and height of the collapsible luggage are each substantially reduced. The collapsible luggage further includes wheels at each of the four corners, and a handle located at the top of the luggage.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to collapsible luggage having four collapsible side walls, a collapsible top wall, and a collapsible bottom wall, wherein telescoping rods and expandable springs are employed to collapse the luggage into a compact configuration.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Although collapsible luggage is known in the prior art, there are a number of disadvantages. For example, it is difficult to collapse large luggage into a compact configuration having a structure which automatically is compacted to a substantially reduced size, and is automatically moved to its full expanded configuration.OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION[0003]It is an object of the present invention to provide collapsible luggage having four collapsible side walls, a collapsible top wall, and a collapsible bottom wall, wherein telescoping rods and expandable springs are employed to collapse the luggage into a compact configuration.[0004]Another object of the present invention i...

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Benefits of technology

The invention is a collapsible luggage with four side walls, two of which have a collapsible telescoping X frame. Each corner post has a vertical telescoping support rod and a vertical spring, and the bottom and top walls have horizontal telescoping support rods and springs. The walls can be folded up to reduce the size of the luggage. It also has wheels at the corners and a handle at the top. The technical effect is a collapsible luggage that can be easily folded up for easy storage and transportation.

Problems solved by technology

For example, it is difficult to collapse large luggage into a compact configuration having a structure which automatically is compacted to a substantially reduced size, and is automatically moved to its full expanded configuration.

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