Travel Case

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to features of a travel case that facilitate quick, secure, and/or easy access to clothing, accessories, and/or other items, as well as viewing and storage of the same. One embodiment of such a travel case includes a set of walls defining an interior compartment; a lid providing access to the interior compartment when the lid is in an open position; and a set of storage bins, wherein the set of storage bins is removable from the interior compartment of the travel case. The set of walls and the set of storage bins are comprised of a flexible plastic material such that the travel case is compressible.

Therefore, having thus described the invention, at least the following is claimed: 
     
         1 . A travel case comprising:
 a set of walls defining an interior compartment;   a lid providing access to the interior compartment when the lid is in an open position, wherein the lid prevents access to the interior compartment when the lid is in a closed position;   a set of storage bins, wherein the interior compartment is adapted to receive the set of storage bins; the set of storage bins is removable from the interior compartment of the travel case; and the set of walls is adapted to hold the set of storage bins in place during transit;   a storage tray, wherein the interior compartment is adapted to receive the storage tray in a position above the set of storage bins within the interior compartment; and   wherein the set of walls, the set of storage bins, and the storage tray are comprised of a flexible plastic material such that the set of walls, the set of storage bins, and the storage tray are compressible.   
     
     
         2 . The travel case of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible plastic material is transparent. 
     
     
         3 . The travel case of  claim 1 , wherein the set of storage bins is arranged along a longitudinal axis of the travel case, with each storage bin having a generally vertical orientation with the interior compartment. 
     
     
         4 . The travel case of  claim 1 , wherein the interior compartment comprises generally rectangular shape. 
     
     
         5 . The travel case of  claim 1 , wherein the interior compartment comprises an interior wall that further subdivides the interior compartment into a main interior compartment that houses the set of storage bins and an additional interior compartment that provides an additional storage area. 
     
     
         6 . The travel case of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a series of recesses formed in a sidewall of the set of walls and an opposing sidewall of the set of walls; and   a series of projections formed on opposing sides of a storage bin of the set of storage bins, wherein the projections are configured to slide into the recesses to hold the storage bin within the interior compartment.   
     
     
         7 . The travel case of  claim 6 , wherein a top portion of the storage bin is extended on its sides to form top projections and a bottom portion of the storage bin is extended on its sides to form bottom projections. 
     
     
         8 . The travel case of  claim 1 , wherein a storage bin of the set of storage bins comprises a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein the top portion connects with the bottom portion via mating connectors that snap together. 
     
     
         9 . The travel case of  claim 8 , wherein the top portion and the bottom portion comprises ventilation holes. 
     
     
         10 . The travel case of  claim 8 , wherein the top portion overlays the bottom portion of the storage bin and the storage bin is adjustable in size based on positioning of the top portion with respect to the bottom portion when snapped together. 
     
     
         11 . The travel case of  claim 8 , wherein the storage bin further comprises a release that enables the top portion to be detached from the bottom portion. 
     
     
         12 . The travel case of  claim 1 , wherein the storage tray is configured to be mounted on a side of the travel case. 
     
     
         13 . The travel case of  claim 12 , further comprising a hook or a lip structure attached to the storage tray and configured to secure the storage tray to a side of the travel case. 
     
     
         14 . The travel case of  claim 1 , wherein the storage tray comprises multiple tray compartments that are configured to separately hold different articles. 
     
     
         15 . The travel case of  claim 12 , wherein the storage tray comprises multiple tray compartments that are configured to separately hold different articles, wherein the multiple tray compartments are accessible when the storage tray is mounted on the side of the travel case. 
     
     
         16 . The travel case of  claim 12 , wherein the storage tray is configured to pivot 180 degrees from its positioning in the interior compartment to its positioning mounted on the side of the travel case, wherein a bottom surface of the storage tray within the interior compartment becomes a top surface of the storage tray when mounted on the side of the travel case. 
     
     
         17 . A travel case comprising:
 a set of walls defining an interior compartment;   a lid providing access to the interior compartment when the lid is in an open position, wherein the lid prevents access to the interior compartment when the lid is in a closed position;   a set of storage bins, wherein the interior compartment is adapted to receive the set of storage bins; the set of storage bins is removable from the interior compartment of the travel case; and the set of walls is adapted to hold the set of storage bins in place during transit; and   wherein the set of walls and the set of storage bins are comprised of a flexible plastic material such that the set of walls and the set of storage bins are compressible.   
     
     
         18 . The travel case of  claim 17 , wherein the flexible plastic material is transparent. 
     
     
         19 . The travel case of  claim 17 , wherein the set of storage bins is arranged along a longitudinal axis of the travel case with each storage bin having a generally vertical orientation with the interior compartment. 
     
     
         20 . The travel case of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 a series of recesses formed in a sidewall of the set of walls and an opposing sidewall of the set of walls; and   a series of projections formed on opposing sides of a storage bin of the set of storage bins, wherein the projections are configured to slide into the recesses to hold the storage bin within the interior compartment.