Luggage identification system and method

Abstract

A luggage identification system and method. In one aspect, the invention is a luggage identification system comprising: a piece of luggage having an anchor that forms an opening; an elongate piece of fabric having a hook assembly and a loop assembly attached thereto; the elongate piece of fabric extending through the opening of the anchor of the piece of luggage; the hook assembly engaging the loop assembly thereby forming a fabric loop around the anchor and securing the elongate piece of fabric to the anchor.

1 . A luggage identification system comprising: 
 a piece of luggage having an anchor that forms an opening;    an elongate piece of fabric having a hook assembly and a fastener assembly attached thereto;    the elongate piece of fabric extending through the opening of the anchor of the piece of luggage;    the hook assembly engaging the loop assembly thereby forming a fabric loop around the anchor and securing the elongate piece of fabric to the anchor.    
   
   
       2 . The luggage identification system of  claim 1  wherein the elongate piece of fabric is made of material selected from a group consisting of cotton, polyester, silk, nylon, leather or a combination thereof.  
   
   
       3 . The luggage identification system of  claim 1  wherein the elongate piece of fabric is made of polyester.  
   
   
       4 . The luggage identification system of  claim 1  wherein the elongate piece of fabric has a length-to-width ratio within a range of 8 to 1  
   
   
       5 . The luggage identification system of  claim 1  wherein the elongate piece of fabric has a length of approximately 14 to 18 inches.  
   
   
       6 . The luggage identification system of  claim 1  wherein the elongate piece of fabric has a width of approximately 1.5 to 1.5 inches.  
   
   
       7 . The luggage identification system of  claim 1  wherein the hook assembly and the fastener assembly are sewn, adhered, stapled, heat-welded, sutured, or integrally formed into the piece of fabric.  
   
   
       8 . The luggage identification system of  claim 1  wherein the hook assembly and the fastener assembly are separated by a distance of 5 to 7 inches.  
   
   
       9 . The luggage identification system of  claim 1  wherein at least one the hook assembly or the fastener assembly is attached at or near an end of the elongate piece of fabric.  
   
   
       10 . The luggage identification system of  claim 9  wherein the other of the hook assembly or the fastener assembly is attached at or near a middle of the elongate piece of fabric.  
   
   
       11 . The luggage identification system of  claim 1  wherein the elongate piece of fabric is a color that is different than the piece of luggage.  
   
   
       12 . The luggage identification system of  claim 1  wherein the hook assembly and the fastener assembly are located on the same side of the elongate piece of fabric.  
   
   
       13 . A method of identifying luggage comprising: 
 providing a piece of luggage having an anchor forming an opening;    providing an elongate piece of fabric having a hook assembly and a fastener assembly attached thereto    extending a first end of the elongate piece of fabric through the opening of the anchor until either the hook assembly or the loop assembly passes through the anchor;    engaging the loop assembly to the hook assembly thereby forming a fabric loop around the anchor and securing the elongate piece of fabric to the anchor.