TSA Computer Travel Bag

Abstract

A travel bag for a laptop computer for easing scanning at a security checkpoint including a first compartment for storing a laptop computer and a second compartment for storing other typical travel items. The compartment for storing a laptop computer is free of metal and pockets or organizers capable of holding items that may interfere with the scanning of the laptop computer. The two compartments are adapted to be opened so that they lie adjacent to one another with aligned edge surfaces interconnected by a hinge structure provided to align the edge surfaces. A carry handle is provided to be above the hinge and the aligned edge surfaces.

1 . A travel bag for a laptop computer for easing scanning at a security checkpoint, said travel bag including a first compartment for storing a laptop computer and a second compartment for storing other items typically carried by a traveler, said first and second compartments being adapted to lie adjacent one another with aligned edge surfaces, a hinge structure interconnecting said aligned edge surfaces, and a carrying handle connected to be positioned above said aligned edge surfaces whereby said first and second compartment may be separated from one another while connected through said hinge structure and arranged to lie on a moving belt of a security scanner, and upon passing through the security scanner the travel bag may be removed easily from the belt by rasping the handle to lift the travel bag and allow the first and second compartments to lie adjacent one another for removal from the security checkpoint. 
   
   
       2 . A travel bag as set fort in  claim 1 , the surfaces of said first and second compartments adapted to lie adjacent one another each having respective surfaces of mating adhering members to hold said first and second compartments adjacent one another upon removal form the security checkpoint. 
   
   
       3 . A travel bag as set fort in  claim 2 , the first compartment includes a padded sleeve for receiving the laptop computer and the surface area adjacent the sleeve is free of any pockets or organizers capable of holding items that may interfere with the scanning of the laptop computer and is also free of any metal closures that may interfere with the scanning of the laptop computer. 
   
   
       4 . A travel bag as set fort in  claim 3 , respective end portions of said carry handle being connected to said aligned edge portions. 
   
   
       5 . A travel bag as set fort in  claim 1 , the first compartment includes a padded sleeve for receiving the laptop computer and the surface area adjacent the sleeve is free of any pockets or organizers capable of holding items that may interfere with the scanning of the laptop computer and is also free of any metal closures that may interfere with the scanning of the laptop computer. 
   
   
       6 . A travel bag as set fort in  claim 1 , respective end portions of said carry handle being connected to said aligned edge portions. 
   
   
       7 . A travel bag as set fort in  claim 1 , the second compartment includes wheels and a retractable handle. 
   
   
       8 . A travel bag as set fort in  claim 7 , the surfaces of said first and second compartments adapted to lie adjacent one another each having respective surfaces of mating adhering members to hold said first and second compartments adjacent one another upon removal form the security checkpoint. 
   
   
       9 . A travel bag as set fort in  claim 8 , the first compartment includes a padded sleeve for receiving the laptop computer and the surface area adjacent the sleeve is free of any pockets or organizers capable of holding items that may interfere with the scanning of the laptop computer and is also free of any metal closures that may interfere with the scanning of the laptop computer. 
   
   
       10 . A travel bag as set fort in  claim 7 , the first compartment includes a padded sleeve for receiving the laptop computer and the surface area adjacent the sleeve is free of any pockets or organizers capable of holding items that may interfere with the scanning of the laptop computer and is also free of any metal closures that may interfere with the scanning of the laptop computer. 
   
   
       11 . A travel bag as set fort in  claim 1 , the second compartment includes straps enabling the travel bad to be secured to a traveler's back. 
   
   
       12 . A travel bag as set fort in  claim 11 , the surfaces of said first and second compartments adapted to lie adjacent one another each having respective surfaces of mating adhering members to hold said first and second compartments adjacent one another upon removal form the security checkpoint. 
   
   
       13 . A travel bag as set fort in  claim 12 , the first compartment includes a padded sleeve for receiving the laptop computer and the surface area adjacent the sleeve is free of any pockets or organizers capable of holding items that may interfere with the scanning of the laptop computer and is also free of any metal closures that may interfere with the scanning of the laptop computer. 
   
   
       14  A travel bag as set fort in  claim 11 , the first compartment includes a padded sleeve for receiving the laptop computer and the surface area adjacent the sleeve is free of any pockets or organizers capable of holding items that may interfere with the scanning of the laptop computer and is also free of any metal closures that may interfere with the scanning of the laptop computer.