US20140216875A1 - Luggage assembly convertible to mobile closet - Google Patents
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- the traveler recurrently needs either to bend over and/or to unpack several undesired objects or pieces of clothing in order to reach the desired item and then having to pack back the rest, closing and displacing the luggage to a more convenient place until he or she needs to access it again, repeating the hurdle.
- the present invention addresses this difficulty by providing a luggage assembly that is constructed and arranged such that it can function as not only a piece of traveling luggage but a portable closet.
- the present invention further contemplates a portable chest configuration in which the contents are made available not only in a comfortable height to be accessed by the traveler but also disposed in a more organized manner that requires no or minimal displaced objects/pieces of clothing every time one needs to access contents in a luggage.
- the invention transforms the luggage in a kind of convenient, piece of furniture to temporarily participate in the configuration of the room and not needing to be moved and dealt with every time a traveler needs to retrieve an item.
- the present invention provides a luggage assembly comprising:
- the assembly main case in constructed and arranged to position above said base and lock into an elevated position by virtue of a locking mechanism incorporated on said stand rods.
- a main clothing pocket is configured to receive a men's suit jacket having a length of between 26 to 40 inches and a width between 16 to 24 inches in a hanging and unfolded position.
- This configuration encompasses men's suits of U.S. sizes ranging from approximately size 36 to size 50.
- the assembly main pocket encompasses many sizes and can be sized larger or smaller as desired.
- the assembly main case, in said first configuration is locked into a fixed position on said base.
- the base comprises an internal storage cavity accessible when the main body is elevated above the base. That is to say, base internal storage cavity is accessible when said assembly is in said second configuration in which said main case body is elevated above said base and held into said elevated position above said base and locked into an elevated position by virtue of a locking mechanism incorporated on said stand rods.
- FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of the luggage assembly of the present invention in an expanded/standing position.
- FIG. 2 is a side perspective view of the luggage carrier assembly of the present invention in a retracted/travel position.
- FIG. 3 is a side perspective partial cut away showing the interior of the luggage carrier assembly of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a side perspective view partial cut away showing the interior and folding shelf arrangement of the luggage assembly of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective rear view of the luggage carrier assembly of the present invention.
- the luggage carrier assembly 10 includes a main case 12 with a lifting handle 14 attached to the upper most surface of case 12 .
- Telescoping handle 16 is constructed and arranged with a pair of telescoping rods 18 that attach telescoping handle 16 to case 12 .
- Case 12 has formed thereon a primary outer pocket 20 .
- Primary outer pocket 20 is constructed and arranged such that various items of clothing are placed therein with minimal or no folding.
- primary pocket 20 is constructed and arranged to receive a man's suit jacket whereby the suit jacket need not be folded.
- Case 12 can have one or more side-mounted pockets 22 disposed thereon.
- Luggage carrier assembly 10 includes a plurality of telescoping standing rods 24 which extend and retract from the lower surface of luggage carrier assembly 10 when luggage carrier assembly 10 is in a standing upright position as demonstrated in the several figures.
- Luggage assembly 10 rests on a base 32 .
- case 12 is raised up off of base 32 by means of telescoping extending rods 24 , internal base storage cavity 34 is exposed and accessible.
- telescoping extending rods 24 are constructed and arranged in a configuration that provides rods 24 lock in an extended position and thus elevate case 12 over base 32 .
- storage cavity 34 is constructed and arranged to receive stored articles such as shoes, belts and other travel type items.
- items placed in storage cavity 34 are hidden from view and secured with luggage carrier assembly 10 .
- a first interlock 28 and second interlock 30 are constructed and arranged to interact one with another in order secure case 12 into a fixed position onto base 32 .
- First interlock 28 and second interlock 30 are further contemplated having a security lock incorporated thereon in order to secure articles placed within cavity 34 .
- casters 36 are utilized on the underside of base 32 for ease of movement of luggage carrier assembly 10 in a rolling fashion.
- Casters are any movement rolling means known in the art, including, but not limited to, traveling wheels, ball rollers or other known rolling means utilized in luggage and other movable articles.
- Luggage assembly 10 is constructed and arranged to function as a traveling closet. When traveling with luggage carrier assembly 10 case 12 is locked into position on base 32 . When using luggage carrier assembly 10 as a traveling closet a user typically will extend case 12 upward from base 32 utilizing telescoping rods 24 . This raises up case 12 to a level where a user can more easily access the interior of case 12 .
- primary outer pocket 20 is constructed and arranged to hold at least one hanging article of clothing.
- the hanging article of clothing can be one or more men's suits, women's suits, women's dresses, men's pants, men's shirts and the like. When a user opens the pocket covering primary pocket 20 , the user is able to access an interior hanging area.
- the interior of case 12 is configured in a plurality of configurations as desired.
- a plurality of shelf tracks 42 are constructed and arranged on opposite sides of the interior of case 12 and they support folding accordion shelves 40 .
- Folding accordion shelves 40 as demonstrated in FIG. 3 have at least one shelf support 44 that is slideably movable along shelf track 42 in order to extend and provide an upper shelf surface 46 in order to be utilized for placing items.
- the shelf support rod 42 is slideably moved back toward the interior of case 12 thus providing more unobstructed volume on the inside of case 12 .
- a plurality of shelves 52 are pivotably attached to case 12 and have a flexible support line 54 positioned on opposing ends of each shelf 52 .
- the folding shelves are constructed and arranged such that they rotationally pivot as shown by directional line 60 of FIG. 4 .
- the shelf pivots outward to an extended substantially horizontal (or tilted) orientation to hold and prevent objects/clothing from falling off when case 12 is in expanded/standing position and open and when not in use along hinge 58 shelf 52 pivots to a substantially vertical orientation.
- one or more hanging devices can be utilized with luggage carrier assembly 10 the present invention.
- one is provided with a detachable, mountable hanging device such as a rod suitable to hang conventional clothes hangers.
- a user can hang additional items when luggage carrier assembly 10 is used a portable closet.
- any closet-like features or amenities be they shelves, lights, hangers, mirrors, and the like
- the configuration is to be arranged for a first suitcase/travel configuration and a second, stationary, portable closet configuration. All such closet-like features are to be configures in order that they fit within the assembly and are secured for storage when the assembly is used as a suitcase.
Abstract
A luggage assembly is provided wherein a main case body has formed thereon a main externally accessed clothing pocket associated with said main case body, a base connected to the main case body by a plurality of telescoping stand rods wherein said luggage assembly is constructed and arranged in a first configuration as a suitcase and a second configuration as a traveling closet.
Description
- Persons who travel know the difficulties associated with the various aspects of being away from their own home. Many luggage devices have been developed with the traveler in mind. However, there exists one difficulty for which even the most experienced traveler is often ill prepared. There are a significant number of places where lodging is provided and there is limited or no space for unpacking comfortably or there is no storage space for personal articles once a guest arrives. The existing configuration of luggage require that, in order to access the contents, the luggage be placed on a surface or on the floor, usually making it uncomfortable and difficult to access or retrieve items stored inside. The difficulties are present for people of any age but especially for elders. The traveler recurrently needs either to bend over and/or to unpack several undesired objects or pieces of clothing in order to reach the desired item and then having to pack back the rest, closing and displacing the luggage to a more convenient place until he or she needs to access it again, repeating the hurdle.
- The present invention addresses this difficulty by providing a luggage assembly that is constructed and arranged such that it can function as not only a piece of traveling luggage but a portable closet. The present invention further contemplates a portable chest configuration in which the contents are made available not only in a comfortable height to be accessed by the traveler but also disposed in a more organized manner that requires no or minimal displaced objects/pieces of clothing every time one needs to access contents in a luggage. More than this, the invention transforms the luggage in a kind of convenient, piece of furniture to temporarily participate in the configuration of the room and not needing to be moved and dealt with every time a traveler needs to retrieve an item.
- The present invention provides a luggage assembly comprising:
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- a main case body;
- a main externally accessed clothing pocket associated with said main case body;
- a base, wherein said base is connected to said main case body by a plurality of telescoping stand rods;
- said luggage assembly constructed and arranged in a first configuration as a suitcase and a second configuration as a traveling closet.
- The assembly main case in constructed and arranged to position above said base and lock into an elevated position by virtue of a locking mechanism incorporated on said stand rods.
- In one embodiment, a main clothing pocket is configured to receive a men's suit jacket having a length of between 26 to 40 inches and a width between 16 to 24 inches in a hanging and unfolded position. This configuration encompasses men's suits of U.S. sizes ranging from approximately
size 36 tosize 50. Although this is one preferred embodiment, the assembly main pocket encompasses many sizes and can be sized larger or smaller as desired. - The assembly main case, in said first configuration is locked into a fixed position on said base.
- The base comprises an internal storage cavity accessible when the main body is elevated above the base. That is to say, base internal storage cavity is accessible when said assembly is in said second configuration in which said main case body is elevated above said base and held into said elevated position above said base and locked into an elevated position by virtue of a locking mechanism incorporated on said stand rods.
- The further comprises rolling means on an underside of said base.
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FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of the luggage assembly of the present invention in an expanded/standing position. -
FIG. 2 is a side perspective view of the luggage carrier assembly of the present invention in a retracted/travel position. -
FIG. 3 is a side perspective partial cut away showing the interior of the luggage carrier assembly of the present invention. -
FIG. 4 is a side perspective view partial cut away showing the interior and folding shelf arrangement of the luggage assembly of the present invention. -
FIG. 5 is a perspective rear view of the luggage carrier assembly of the present invention. - The
luggage carrier assembly 10 includes amain case 12 with alifting handle 14 attached to the upper most surface ofcase 12.Telescoping handle 16 is constructed and arranged with a pair oftelescoping rods 18 that attachtelescoping handle 16 tocase 12.Case 12 has formed thereon a primaryouter pocket 20. Primaryouter pocket 20 is constructed and arranged such that various items of clothing are placed therein with minimal or no folding. - For example, in one embodiment,
primary pocket 20 is constructed and arranged to receive a man's suit jacket whereby the suit jacket need not be folded.Case 12 can have one or more side-mountedpockets 22 disposed thereon.Luggage carrier assembly 10 includes a plurality of telescoping standingrods 24 which extend and retract from the lower surface ofluggage carrier assembly 10 whenluggage carrier assembly 10 is in a standing upright position as demonstrated in the several figures. -
Luggage assembly 10 rests on abase 32. Whencase 12 is raised up off ofbase 32 by means oftelescoping extending rods 24, internalbase storage cavity 34 is exposed and accessible. As generally understood in the art, telescoping extendingrods 24 are constructed and arranged in a configuration that providesrods 24 lock in an extended position and thuselevate case 12 overbase 32. - In one embodiment,
storage cavity 34 is constructed and arranged to receive stored articles such as shoes, belts and other travel type items. Whencase 12 is lowered, as shown in embodiment inFIG. 2 , items placed instorage cavity 34 are hidden from view and secured withluggage carrier assembly 10. In a lock position whencase 12 is resting on base 32 afirst interlock 28 andsecond interlock 30 are constructed and arranged to interact one with another in ordersecure case 12 into a fixed position ontobase 32.First interlock 28 andsecond interlock 30 are further contemplated having a security lock incorporated thereon in order to secure articles placed withincavity 34. - As generally understood,
casters 36 are utilized on the underside ofbase 32 for ease of movement ofluggage carrier assembly 10 in a rolling fashion. Casters, according to the present invention, are any movement rolling means known in the art, including, but not limited to, traveling wheels, ball rollers or other known rolling means utilized in luggage and other movable articles. -
Luggage assembly 10 is constructed and arranged to function as a traveling closet. When traveling withluggage carrier assembly 10case 12 is locked into position onbase 32. When usingluggage carrier assembly 10 as a traveling closet a user typically will extendcase 12 upward frombase 32 utilizingtelescoping rods 24. This raises upcase 12 to a level where a user can more easily access the interior ofcase 12. As stated above, primaryouter pocket 20 is constructed and arranged to hold at least one hanging article of clothing. The hanging article of clothing can be one or more men's suits, women's suits, women's dresses, men's pants, men's shirts and the like. When a user opens the pocket coveringprimary pocket 20, the user is able to access an interior hanging area. - The interior of
case 12 is configured in a plurality of configurations as desired. In one configuration, as demonstrated inFIG. 3 a plurality ofshelf tracks 42 are constructed and arranged on opposite sides of the interior ofcase 12 and they support foldingaccordion shelves 40. Foldingaccordion shelves 40 as demonstrated inFIG. 3 have at least oneshelf support 44 that is slideably movable alongshelf track 42 in order to extend and provide anupper shelf surface 46 in order to be utilized for placing items. When a user no longer desires to use any of thefolding shelves 40 theshelf support rod 42 is slideably moved back toward the interior ofcase 12 thus providing more unobstructed volume on the inside ofcase 12. - In another embodiment, as demonstrated in
FIG. 4 , a plurality ofshelves 52 are pivotably attached tocase 12 and have aflexible support line 54 positioned on opposing ends of eachshelf 52. The folding shelves are constructed and arranged such that they rotationally pivot as shown bydirectional line 60 ofFIG. 4 . In this configuration the shelf pivots outward to an extended substantially horizontal (or tilted) orientation to hold and prevent objects/clothing from falling off whencase 12 is in expanded/standing position and open and when not in use along hinge 58shelf 52 pivots to a substantially vertical orientation. - The present invention is not intended specifically to be limited to the embodiments shown in the several drawings. For example one or more hanging devices can be utilized with
luggage carrier assembly 10 the present invention. In this embodiment one is provided with a detachable, mountable hanging device such as a rod suitable to hang conventional clothes hangers. In this configuration a user can hang additional items whenluggage carrier assembly 10 is used a portable closet. - Other shelf, hanging, and closet-type configurations are contemplated incorporated in the assembly of the present invention.
- With the incorporation of any closet-like features or amenities, be they shelves, lights, hangers, mirrors, and the like, the configuration is to be arranged for a first suitcase/travel configuration and a second, stationary, portable closet configuration. All such closet-like features are to be configures in order that they fit within the assembly and are secured for storage when the assembly is used as a suitcase.
- While the invention has been described in its preferred form or embodiment with some degree of particularity, it is understood that this description has been given only by way of example and that numerous changes in the details of construction, fabrication, and use, including the combination and arrangement of parts, may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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1. A luggage assembly comprising:
a main case body;
a main externally accessed clothing pocket associated with said main case body;
a base, wherein said base is connected to said main case body by a plurality of telescoping stand rods;
said luggage assembly constructed and arranged in a first configuration as a suitcase and a second configuration as a traveling closet.
2. The assembly of claim 1 wherein said main case is constructed and arranged to position above said base and lock into an elevated position by virtue of a locking mechanism incorporated on said stand rods.
3. The assembly of claim 1 wherein said main clothing pocket is configured to receive a men's suit jacket having a length of between 26 to 40 inches and a width between 16 to 24 inches in a hanging and unfolded position.
4. The assembly of claim 1 wherein said main case, in said first configuration is locked into a fixed position on said base.
5. The assembly of claim 1 wherein said base comprises an internal storage cavity.
6. The assembly of claim 1 wherein said base comprises an internal storage cavity accessible when said assembly is in said second configuration in which said main case body is elevated above said base and held into said elevated position above said base and locked into an elevated position by virtue of a locking mechanism incorporated on said stand rods.
7. The assembly of claim 1 wherein said base comprises rolling means on an underside of said base.
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