Hanging Luggage With Removable Inserts

Abstract

An article of luggage is described, incorporating a folding hanger, mirror and shelf, and a number of permanent and removably attached containers inside the luggage. The article of luggage may be hung in an open configuration for use of the items stored within. It may also be folded for storage or transport, in which folded configuration the hanger, mirror and shelf are folded and stored internally in the luggage. The removably attached containers may be rearranged within the luggage to provide a custom configuration.

1 . An article of luggage, comprising:
 a top panel,   a first folding panel,   a second folding panel,   a plurality of containers attached to the top panel, first folding panel, and second folding panel suitable for storing items,   a plurality of removable containers releaseably attached to the top panel, the first folding panel or the second folding panel for storing items,   at least one attachment member for releaseably attaching the removable containers to the top panel, first folding panel and second folding panel,   and wherein the first folding panel is foldably attached to the top panel along a first edge of the top and first folding panel,   and wherein a second edge of the first folding panel is foldably attached to a first edge of the second folding panel.   
   
   
       2 . The article of luggage of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one attachment member comprises a at least one ring binder. 
   
   
       3 . The article of luggage of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of removably attached containers vary in shape and size, and the location of the containers may be altered by the user of the luggage by removing a removable container and reattaching the container at a different location on the luggage. 
   
   
       4 . The article of luggage of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one attachment members are attached to the luggage at different locations on the luggage. 
   
   
       5 . The article of luggage of  claim 2  further comprising a foldable hanger for suspending the luggage from a hook or rod wherein the hanger is foldably attached to the top panel. 
   
   
       6 . The article of luggage of  claim 5  further comprising a mirror attached to the foldable hanger. 
   
   
       7 . The article of luggage of  claim 6 , wherein the mirror is lit by a plurality of light fixtures incorporated into the luggage. 
   
   
       8 . The article of luggage of  claim 2 , wherein the first and second folding panels releaseably attach to each other on at least one edge of the first and second folding panels in a folded configuration. 
   
   
       9 . The article of luggage of  claim 5 , wherein the luggage is hung in an open configuration by the hanger, the top panel depending from the hanger, and the first folding panel depending from the top panel, and the second folding panel depending from the first folding panel. 
   
   
       10 . The article of luggage of  claim 2 , further comprising a first and a second handle for carrying the luggage when in a folded configuration, wherein the first handle is disposed on the exterior surface of the first folding panel, and wherein the second handle is disposed on the exterior surface of the second folding panel. 
   
   
       11 . The article of luggage of  claim 5 , further comprising a folding shelf for holding articles from contained in the luggage when in an unfolded configuration, wherein the folding shelf is foldably attached to the interior surface of top panel along a first edge of the folding shelf. 
   
   
       12 . The article of luggage of  claim 11 , wherein the folding shelf folds flat against the top panel when not in use, and is supported by two straps, wherein each strap is attached to an outer edge of the folding shelf at a first end of each strap, and is attached to the top panel at a a second end at a point on the interior surface of top panel  102  located above the first edge of the folding shelf when the luggage is hanging in an open configuration. 
   
   
       13 . An article of luggage comprising:
 a folding hanger, a mirror, a handle, a plurality of panels, a plurality of removable containers for receiving various items, and a plurality of attachment members for receiving the removable containers; wherein the plurality of attachment members are attached to the plurality of panels; and wherein the folding hanger and the mirror are foldably attached to one of the plurality of panels; and wherein the handle is attached to one of the plurality of panels; and wherein the removable containers may be attached and detached from the plurality of attachment members at various locations on the plurality of panels as desired by a user of the luggage.   
   
   
       14 . A method of utilizing a piece of luggage containing attachment members, comprising the steps of:
 attaching a plurality of releaseable containers to the attachment members when the luggage is hanging in an open configuration;   placing items in the removable containers for storage during transportation;   folding the panels of the luggage into a folded configuration;   transporting the luggage;   hanging the luggage in an open configuration and detaching the removable containers from the attachment members and utilizing the objects stored therein; and   reattaching the removable containers to the luggage in a different configuration.