Stackable luggage assembly

Abstract

A luggage assembly in which a first luggage case is provided with a handle assembly having a single tube member. The luggage assembly further includes a second luggage case, such as a tote, which can be disposed on top of the first luggage case. A luggage support member is provided to limit radial movement of the second luggage case away from the tube member of the handle assembly. Additionally, one or more rotation limiters are provided to inhibit rotation of the second luggage case about the tube member. The combination of the luggage support member and the rotation limiters can maintain the position of the second luggage case on the first luggage case, even when the luggage assembly is bumped or nudged.

1 . A luggage assembly comprising: 
 a first luggage case comprising a top panel;    a single tube member extendable from a retracted position within the first luggage case to an extended position wherein an upper portion of said tube member is positioned above said top panel of said first luggage case;    a second luggage case comprising a back panel and a bottom panel;    a luggage support member having an intermediate portion, a first end portion and a second end portion opposing said first end portion, said first and second end portions attached to said back panel of said second luggage case to define a loop that receives said tube member between said back panel of said second luggage case and said intermediate portion of said luggage support member when said tube member is in the extended position; and    at least one rotation limiter attached to at least one of said first luggage case and said second luggage case which inhibits rotation of said second luggage case about an axis defined by said tube member when said bottom panel of said second luggage case is positioned on said top panel of said first luggage case.    
   
   
       2 . The luggage assembly of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said first and second end portions of said luggage support member are removeably attachable to said back panel of said second luggage case.  
   
   
       3 . The luggage assembly of  claim 2 , wherein said luggage support member comprises at least one attachment means disposed on at least one of said first and second end portions, said attachment means selected from the group consisting of a hook and loop fastener, a snap, and a buckle.  
   
   
       4 . The luggage assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one rotation limiter comprises at least one elongated member extending between said first luggage case and said second luggage case.  
   
   
       5 . The luggage assembly of  claim 4 , wherein said at least one elongated member removably attaches to at least one of said first luggage case and said second luggage case.  
   
   
       6 . The luggage assembly of  claim 5 , wherein said at least one elongated member comprises at least one attachment means selected from the group consisting of a hook and loop fastener, a snap, and a buckle.  
   
   
       7 . The luggage assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one rotation limiter comprises: 
 a notch defined on an upperside of said top panel of said first luggage case; and    a raised nub protruding downward from an underside of said bottom panel of said second luggage case which engages said notch.    
   
   
       8 . The luggage assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one rotation limiter comprises: 
 a notch defined on an underside of said bottom panel of said second luggage case; and    a raised nub protruding upward from an upperside of said top panel of said first luggage case which engages said notch.    
   
   
       9 . A luggage assembly comprising: 
 a first luggage case comprising a top panel;    a single tube member extendable from a retracted position within the first luggage case to an extended position wherein an upper portion of said tube member is positioned above said top panel of said first luggage case;    a second luggage case comprising a back panel and a bottom panel;    a luggage support member having an intermediate portion, a first end portion and a second end portion opposing said first end portion, said first and second end portions attached to said back panel of said second luggage case to define a loop that receives said tube member between said back panel of said second luggage case and said intermediate portion of said luggage support member when said tube member is in the extended position; and    at least one rotation limiter comprising an elongated member having a first end portion attachable to said first luggage case and a second end portion attachable to said second luggage case, said rotation limiter inhibiting rotation of said second luggage case about an axis defined by said tube member when said bottom panel of said second luggage case is positioned on said top panel of said first luggage case.    
   
   
       10 . A luggage assembly comprising: 
 a first luggage case comprising a top panel;    a single tube member extendable from a retracted position within the first luggage case to an extended position wherein an upper portion of said tube member is positioned above said top panel of said first luggage case;    a second luggage case comprising a back panel and a bottom panel;    a luggage support member having an intermediate portion, a first end portion and a second end portion opposing said first end portion, said first and second end portions attached to said back panel of said second luggage case to define a loop that receives said tube member between said back panel of said second luggage case and said intermediate portion of said luggage support member when said tube member is in the extended position; and    at least one rotation limiter comprising a notch defined on an upperside of said top panel of said first luggage case and a raised nub protruding downward from an underside of said bottom panel of said second luggage case, said nub engaging said notch to inhibit rotation of said second luggage case about an axis defined by said tube member when said bottom panel of said second luggage case is positioned on said top panel of said first luggage case.