Collapsible luggage

Abstract

A case is disclosed, having a collapsible body and a handle configured for hanging the case in its collapsed state. The collapsible body comprises a frame configured to expand and collapse to move the case between its expanded and collapsed configurations. The handle includes a carabiner-style form to allow the case to be hung on a bar of a domestic hanging space.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to collapsible luggage. In particular, the invention relates to hard case luggage which is collapsible and configured for being hung for storage when empty and collapsed for storage.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Passenger luggage comes in a variety of sizes for different applications, such as cabin baggage, hold baggage, weekend bags and large suitcases used for longer holidays or for passengers carrying large amounts of clothes or belongings with them. A common drawback in many situations is that baggage is used less than half of the time during which it is in the owner's possession, generally very much less than half the time and often once a year or less. Storage of luggage in between uses is an issue. In particular in cities, space is increasingly at a premium and the space taken up by large cases is often simply not available in small or shared living spaces. Loft storage or off-site storage can be an option, but has ...

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Embodiment Construction

[0052]FIG. 1 shows a case 100 according to an embodiment of the invention. The case 100 comprises a rear wall 101 and a front wall 102. These walls are the largest walls, by surface area, of the case and so can be considered major walls. They are preferably configured in substantially parallel planes and disposed opposite one another, on opposites sides of the case, and can therefore be considered opposing walls of the case.

[0053]The case further comprises a second pair of opposing walls, in the form of a bottom wall 103 and a top wall 104. The bottom wall has a plurality of wheels 301, 302 and 303 disposed thereon and can be considered a bottom wall, since it is arranged substantially at the bottom of the case when the case rolls on wheels 301 to 303 (and 304, as shown in FIG. 3). Top wall 104 comprises a handle 110 attached to, and substantially projecting from, the top wall 104. This handle can be used to carry the case in combination with, or instead of, handle 400.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to collapsible luggage. In particular, the invention relates to hard case luggage which is collapsible and configured for being hung for storage when empty and collapsed for storage.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Passenger luggage comes in a variety of sizes for different applications, such as cabin baggage, hold baggage, weekend bags and large suitcases used for longer holidays or for passengers carrying large amounts of clothes or belongings with them. A common drawback in many situations is that baggage is used less than half of the time during which it is in the owner's possession, generally very much less than half the time and often once a year or less. Storage of luggage in between uses is an issue. In particular in cities, space is increasingly at a premium and the space taken up by large cases is often simply not available in small or shared living spaces. Loft storage or off-site storage can be an option, but has ...

Examples

Embodiment Construction

[0052]FIG. 1 shows a case 100 according to an embodiment of the invention. The case 100 comprises a rear wall 101 and a front wall 102. These walls are the largest walls, by surface area, of the case and so can be considered major walls. They are preferably configured in substantially parallel planes and disposed opposite one another, on opposites sides of the case, and can therefore be considered opposing walls of the case.

[0053]The case further comprises a second pair of opposing walls, in the form of a bottom wall 103 and a top wall 104. The bottom wall has a plurality of wheels 301, 302 and 303 disposed thereon and can be considered a bottom wall, since it is arranged substantially at the bottom of the case when the case rolls on wheels 301 to 303 (and 304, as shown in FIG. 3). Top wall 104 comprises a handle 110 attached to, and substantially projecting from, the top wall 104. This handle can be used to carry the case in combination with, or instead of, handle 400.

[0054]Handle ...

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