Garment bag with stabilizer

Abstract

A garment bag is disclosed which is flexible and includes a suitable form of stiffened rear wall and/or frame. The garment bag incorporates a frame extension forming a stabilizer which increases the footprint of the bag when folded to provide a support base.

1 . An elongated foldable garment bag, foldable at least in half, comprising an internal rigid frame within at least one end of the bag, wheels attached to and extending outward from the bag, and the frame including a rigid extension extending outwardly from the frame forming a stabilizer onto which an end of an outer fold section of the bag can rest during transport.  
   
   
       2 . A bag as in  claim 1  wherein the frame is L-shaped.  
   
   
       3 . A bag as in  claim 1  wherein the frame is U-shaped.  
   
   
       4 . A bag as in  claim 1  wherein this frame is a multi-component frame.  
   
   
       5 . A bag as in  claim 1  including a handle extendable from and supported by a back section of the frame.  
   
   
       6 . A bag as in  claim 1  including closure straps for retaining together the fold sections of the bag.  
   
   
       7 . A bag as in  claim 1  including a perimeter zipper for retaining together the fold sections of the bag.  
   
   
       8 . A bag as in  claim 1  including a plurality of internal and external pockets for holding objects to be transported with the bag.  
   
   
       9 . A bag as in  claim 1  comprising a tri-fold bag, and including straps for holding together the fold sections of the bag and retaining an outer fold section on an upper surface of the stabilizer.  
   
   
       10 . A bag as in  claim 1  comprising a tri-fold bag, and including straps for holding together the fold sections of the bag and retaining outer fold sections on an upper surface of the stabilizer.  
   
   
       11 . A bag as in  claim 1  comprising a tri-fold bag, and including zipper closure for holding together the fold sections of the bag and retaining an outer fold section on an upper surface of the stabilizer.  
   
   
       12 . An elongated foldable garment bag, foldable at least in half, a body forming a clothes enclosure and including a frame within at least one end of the bag, the frame having sides or edges to which wheels are attached and extend outward from the bag, the frame including a back and an extensible handle secured thereto, and the frame including a base with a rigid extension extending outwardly from the frame forming a stabilizer onto which an end of an outer fold section of the bag can rest during transport.  
   
   
       13 . A bag as in  claim 12  wherein the frame is L-shaped.  
   
   
       14 . A bag as in  claim 12  wherein the frame is U-shaped.  
   
   
       15 . A bag as in  claim 12  wherein the frame is U-shaped.  
   
   
       16 . A bag as in  claim 12  comprising a tri-fold bag, and including closure members or perimeter zipper for holding together fold sections of the bag and retaining an outer fold section on an upper surface of the stabilizer.  
   
   
       17 . A bag as in  claim 12  comprising a tri-fold bag, and including zipper closure for holding together fold sections of the bag and retaining an outer fold section on an upper surface of the stabilizer.  
   
   
       18 . A bag as in  claim 16  including a plurality of internal and external pockets for holding objects to be transported with the bag.  
   
   
       19 . A foldable garment bag comprising an internal rigid frame section at one end of the bag, wheels attached to and extending outward from the bag, the frame section including a rigid extension extending outwardly from the frame forming a stabilizer onto which an end of an outer fold section of the bag can rest during transport, at least one closure member for holding together fold sections of the bag and retaining an outer fold section on an upper service of the stabilizer, 
 a plurality of internal and external pockets for holding objects to be transported with the bag, and    a handle extendable from and supported by the bag.    
   
   
       20 . A bag as in  claim 19  wherein the frame is a rigid L-shaped frame.  
   
   
       21 . A bag as in  claim 19  wherein the frame is a rigid U-shaped frame.  
   
   
       22 . A bag as in  claim 19  wherein the handle is supported by a section of the frame section.