Travel suitcase with external pocket system

Abstract

A travel suitcase system including an external pocket system. The suitcase system may be a hardshell suitcase including rigid construction. The external pocket system may be sized to enable one or more liquid containers including water bottles or other containers configured to store liquid or similar sized items. The external pocket system may be coupled to a side of the suitcase system. The external pocket system may be coupled to a side of the suitcase system that pivots about a hinge section or area to allow the suitcase system to open thereabout.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE

[0001] The present application claims priority to U.S. provisional patent application No. 63 / 715,612 filed Nov. 3, 2024, which is incorporated by reference herein.TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] The present invention relates generally to the travel suitcases.BACKGROUND INFORMATION

[0003] Travel suitcases provide the ability to securely store items therein but do not provide all traveler's needs.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0004] The invention includes a travel suitcase including an external pocket. The suitcase may be a hardshell suitcase including rigid construction. The external pocket may be sized to enable one or more liquid containers including water bottles or other containers configured to store liquid or similar sized items. The external pocket may be coupled to side of the suitcase. The external pocket may be coupled to a side of the suitcase to pivots about a hinge section or area to allow the suitcase to open thereabout.

[0005] The external pocket may include an elastic component to secure items stored therein. The external pocket may be formed of a mesh material to enable items stored therein to be viewable. The mesh material may be flexible and flexibly restorable. The mesh material may include an elastic component at its opening to securely engage items stored therein.

[0006] The external pocket may be coupled to the suitcase side at one or more points. The points may be offset from the pivot point of the suitcase when opening. The suitcase may open and pivot about the hinge section via a zipper that bisects a front side and back side of the suitcase. The external pocket may be coupled to a side of the suitcase that is between / orthogonal to the front side and back side of the suitcase.

[0007] The front side and back side of the suitcase may include images of various continents. An embodiment may include stickers that enables user to indicate one or more continents or regions that they have visited or desire to visit.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] FIG. 1 is an isometric image of a suitcase system (SCS) according to various embodiments.

[0009] FIG. 2 is an enlarged, top isometric image of an external pocket system (EPS) suitcase system according to various embodiments.

[0010] FIG. 3 is a drawing of a SCS opened at a hinge according to various embodiments.

[0011] FIG. 4 is a drawing of a left side of the SCS according to various embodiments.

[0012] FIG. 5 is a drawing of a back of the SCS according to various embodiments.

[0013] FIG. 6 is an isometric drawing of the front of a SCS according to various embodiments.

[0014] FIG. 7 is a drawing of the rigid framework of a SCS opened at a hinge according to various embodiments.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0015] In embodiments presented in the figures and described below, the following references are used:NumberDescription100suitcase system (SCS)102Afront102Bback104Aleft side104Bright side106top handle108extendable handle112central zipper114front zipper116wheels117rigid frame118hinge120external pocket system (EPS)122mesh124EPS suitcase mount126EPS mount coupler128EPS top129EPS bottom130liquid container140travel indication system142Afront map142Bback map144indicator / marker150battery system152battery154cable156external port

[0016] FIG. 1 is an isometric image of a suitcase system (SCS) 100 including an external pocket system 120 according to various embodiments. The SCS 100 may include a hard front 102A and a hard back 102B and include an rigid internal frame 117 with a hinge 118 (as shown in FIG. 7) where the front 102A and back 102B may be coupled thereto as shown in FIG. 7. The external pocket system (EPS) 120 may be sized to enable one or more liquid containers 130 including water bottles or other containers configured to store liquid or similar sized items to be stored therein. The external pocket system 120 may be fixably coupled to a side 104A (left side in an embodiment) of a SCS 100.

[0017] The external pocket system (EPS) 120 may be coupled to a side 104A of the SCS 100 that pivots about a hinge section 118 as shown in FIG. 7 or area to allow the SCS 100 to open thereabout. The EPS 120 may include elastic components such as the body 122 and top opening 128 to secure items stored therein. The EPS 120 may be formed of a mesh material 122 to enable items stored therein to be viewable. The mesh material 122 may be elastically flexible and flexibly restorable. The EPS 120 may include an elastic component 128 at its opening to securely engage items stored therein.

[0018] The EPS 120 may be coupled to a SCS 100 side 104A, 104B at one or more points / mounts 124 including four as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. In an embodiment, the side 104A, 104B may also be rigid and the mounts 124 may be securely coupled to a side 104A via one or more fasteners. The fasteners may include screws, rivets, nuts and bolts, and combinations thereof. The mounts 124 may be offset from the pivot point or hinge 118 of the suitcase system 100 when opened. In addition, the EPS 120 may be coupled to the points / mount 124 via a connection element / mount coupler 126 as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4. As shown in these Figures in an embodiment, two mount couplers 126 at the EPS 120 top opening 128 may be coupled to two mounts 124 (on the left and right side of the top 128).

[0019] In an embodiment, two mount couplers 126 at the EPS 120 bottom may be also coupled to two mounts 124 (on the left and right side of the bottom 129). In an embodiment, the mount couplers 126 may include an elastic component that enables the mount couplers 126 to deform or elongate to enable the SCS 100 to more easily pivot about the hinge section 118 and open to a larger angle (between the front 102A and back 102B). The SCS 100 may open and pivot about the hinge section 118 via a zipper 112 that bisects a front 102A and back 102B of the SCS 100. The EPS 120 may be coupled to a side 104A, 104B of the SCS 100 that is between / orthogonal to the front 102A and back 102B of the SCS 100.

[0020] As shown in FIGS. 1, 3, 5, and 6, the SCS 100 front 102A and back 102B of the SCS 100 may include travel indication system 140. The travel indication system may include images 142A, 142B of various continents and indicators 144. In an embodiment, the indicators 144 may include stickers that enables user to indicate one or more continents or regions that they have visited or desire to visit. In an embodiment, the markers may have the same shape as a continent, country, or location to be indicated. The battery system 150 may enable an electronic device coupled to a port

[0021] As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a SCS 100 may include a rechargeable battery system 150. The battery system 150 may include a rechargeable battery 152, one or more ports 156 (such as USB, lighting, or other electric port) and one or more electrical cables 154 including electrical connectors (such as USB, lighting, or other electric connector). The battery system 150 may enable an electronic device coupled to a port 156 or cable 154 to receive or provide electrical energy with the battery 152. The electronic device may also include a charger.

[0022] In an embodiment, the SCS 100 frame 117, hinge 118, front 104A, back 104B, sides 102A, 102B, and mounts 124 may be formed of various rigid materials including polymers, ceramics, metals, alloys, or any combination thereof. The EPS 120 body 122, top 128, and mount couplers 126 may be formed of various flexible materials include polymers, polyesters, nylons, natural rubber, other elastic materials, or any combination thereof. The body 122 may be weaved in different patterns or configurations for both visibility and durability including rip-stop patterns.

[0023] The wheels 116 may be rotatably coupled to a base of the SCS 100 to enable the SCS 100 to be moved along two wheels or four wheels in different directions as desired by a user.

[0024] The Abstract of the Disclosure is provided to comply with 37 C.F.R. § 1.72(b), requiring an abstract that will allow the reader to quickly ascertain the nature of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. In the foregoing Detailed Description, various features are grouped together in a single embodiment for the purpose of streamlining the disclosure. This method of disclosure is not to be interpreted to require more features than are expressly recited in each claim. Rather, inventive subject matter may be found in less than all features of a single disclosed embodiment. Thus, the following claims are hereby incorporated into the Detailed Description, with each claim standing on its own as a separate embodiment.

Claims

1. A suitcase system including:a front, a back, a left side, and a right side forming a main cavity for storing items therein, one of the right side and left side is openable to the cavity; andan external pocket system (EPS), the EPS coupled to one of the left side and right side not openable to cavity, the EPS including a body sized to enable items to be stored therein to the outside of the one of the left side and right side.

2. The suitcase system of claim 1, wherein the front and the back are at least semi-rigid.

3. The suitcase system of claim 1, further including a rigid frame and the front and the back fixably coupled to the rigid frame.

4. The suitcase system of claim 3, wherein the front and the back are rigid.

5. The suitcase system of claim 1, wherein one of the right side and left side openable to the cavity and the other of the right side and left side is pivotable to enable the front or back move further away from the other.

6. The suitcase system of claim 1, wherein the EPS includes an elastic component to enable items to be securely stored therein.

7. The suitcase system of claim 1, wherein the EPS is formed of in at least part of a mesh material to enable items stored therein to be at least partially viewable.

8. The suitcase system of claim 7, wherein the EPS includes an opening with an elastic component to secure items stored therein.

9. The suitcase system of claim 7, wherein the EPS is coupled to the one of the left side and right side not openable to cavity at one or more points.

10. The suitcase system of claim 7, wherein the EPS is elastically coupled to the one of the left side and right side not openable to cavity at one or more points.

11. The suitcase system of claim 7, wherein the EPS is elastically coupled to the one of the left side and right side not openable to cavity at one or more points.

12. The suitcase system of claim 1, wherein one of the right side and left side openable to the cavity via an elongated zipper and the other of the right side and left side is pivotable to enable the front or back move further away from the other.

13. The suitcase system of claim 1, wherein one of the right side and left side openable to the cavity via an elongated zipper and the other of the right side and left side and the EPS is pivotable to enable the front or back move further away from the other.

14. The suitcase system of claim 13, wherein the EPS is elastically coupled to the one of the left side and right side not openable to cavity at one or more points where each point is offset from the pivot of the other of the right side and left side.

15. The suitcase system of claim 13, wherein the EPS is elastically coupled to the one of the left side and right side not openable to cavity at two or more points where each point is offset from the pivot of the other of the right side and left side.

16. The suitcase system of claim 13, wherein the EPS is elastically coupled to the one of the left side and right side not openable to cavity at four or more points where each point is offset from the pivot of the other of the right side and left side.

17. The suitcase system of claim 13, wherein one of the front and back include images of various continents.

18. The suitcase system of claim 17, further including a sticker that enables a user to indicate one or more continents or regions thereof that they have visited or desire to visit.

19. The suitcase system of claim 17, further including a plurality of stickers where each sticker enables a user to indicate one or more continents or regions thereof that they have visited or desire to visit.

20. The suitcase system of claim 13, wherein the EPS is sized to enable at least a portion of a water bottle to securely stored therein.

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