Garment hanger for luggage

Abstract

A piece of luggage including a handle coupled thereto. In the simplest case, the handle is fixedly positioned. However, the handle can be a retractable handle if desired. The handle includes a handgrip and a garment hanger portion. The garment hanger portion includes includes a plurality of arms coupled to the handgrip and angled downwardly relative to the handgrip. The arms are of a suitable shape and configuration so as to receive a garment for hanging. Further, the garment hanger portion can be collapsible so as to minimize a size thereof for stowage of the handle and the garment hanger portion in a compartment formed in the luggage.

1 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a piece of luggage; and   a handle coupled to the luggage, the handle having a handgrip and a garment hanger portion.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the handle retracts into the luggage. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the garment hanger portion of the handle further comprises a plurality of arms. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus according to  claim 3 , wherein the arms of the garment hanger portion are pivotally coupled to the handgrip of the handle. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus according to  claim 3 , wherein the arms of the garment hanger portion are movable between an expanded position and a retracted position. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein the arms form at least a portion of the handgrip when in the retracted position. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus according to  claim 3 , wherein the arms of the garment hanger portion are coupled to at least one support member disposed therebetween. 
     
     
         8 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a piece of luggage; and   a handle coupled to the luggage, the handle having a handgrip and a garment hanger portion, wherein the garment hanger portion includes a plurality of arms and at least one support member disposed between the arms.   
     
     
         9 . The apparatus according to  claim 8 , wherein the handle retracts into the luggage. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus according to  claim 8 , wherein the arms of the garment hanger portion are pivotally coupled to the handgrip of the handle. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus according to  claim 8 , wherein the arms of the garment hanger portion are movable between an expanded position and a retracted position. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus according to  claim 8 , wherein the at least one support member includes at least one pivoting mechanism disposed therein. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus according to  claim 8 , wherein the arms are pivotally coupled to the at least one support member. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus according to  claim 8 , wherein the handle further comprises a plurality of legs. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus according to  claim 14 , wherein the at least one support member is slideably coupled to at least one of the legs of the handle. 
     
     
         16 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a piece of luggage; and   a handle coupled to the luggage, the handle having a handgrip and a garment hanger portion, wherein the garment hanger portion includes a plurality of arms and a first support member disposed between the arms, and wherein each of the arms is coupled to the handgrip by a pivoting mechanism.   
     
     
         17 . The apparatus according to  claim 16 , the handle further comprising a second support member, wherein the second support member is pivotally coupled to the first support member. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus according to  claim 17 , wherein the arms are pivotally coupled to at least one of the first support member and the second support member. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus according to  claim 16 , wherein the first support member includes a plurality of pivoting mechanisms disposed therein, the pivoting mechanisms of the first support member laterally aligned in respect of the handgrip with the pivoting mechanisms coupling the arms to the handgrip, thereby forming wing-like sides of the garment hanger portion of the handle. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus according to  claim 19 , wherein the wing-like sides of the garment hanger portion are movable between an expanded position and a retracted position.