System, device and method for various improvements in luggage and other portable containers

Abstract

Various improvements for portable containers such as luggage. Various systems, devices and methods are provided for increasing functionality for luggage and other portable containers, for example for personal travel. These improvements include a power box for portable energy provision while traveling, that may optionally be integrated with a suitcase; a portable document handler for convenient and secure transportation of documents; and an elastic strap designed to better secure luggage, as well as optionally providing a visual identifier for a bag. These improvements may optionally be used together or separately.

1 . A power device system integratable into a portable container comprising:
 a. a power box, wherein the power box comprises:
 i. a rechargeable battery; 
 ii. an electronic device; and 
 iii. ports for charging the battery and powering an external electronic device; and 
   b. a secure holder secured to the portable container for holding the power box, wherein the power box is removable from said secure holder.   
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . The power device system of  claim 3 , wherein said external electronic device comprises at least one of smartphones, mobile phones, tablets, or any other suitable device that may be charged and/or powered on a standard 5 Volt USB port. 
     
     
         4 . The power device system of  claim 3 , wherein said electronic device comprises electronic circuitry for converting battery voltage to a USB port voltage, for regulating output power, and for regulating incoming charge current. 
     
     
         5 . The power device system of  claim 4 , wherein said circuitry drives LED or LCD indicators, for visualizing the charge condition of the battery. 
     
     
         6 . The power device system of  claim 5 , wherein the secure holder comprises a lock for locking the power box within the secure holder or locking the secure holder closed when the power box is removed from the secure holder, and an indicator for indicating whether the power box is inside the secure holder. 
     
     
         7 . The power device system of  claim 6 , wherein the secure holder comprises a sliding door and the lock prevents movement of the sliding door. 
     
     
         8 . The power device system of  claim 7 , wherein the secure holder is integrally formed with the portable container and the sliding door. 
     
     
         9 . (canceled) 
     
     
         10 . A documents holder integrated into a portable container, the portable container comprising a handle, the handle being retractable into the portable container, the holder comprising:
 a. a document tray connected to the handle; and   b. a latch for holding the document tray closed;   wherein the document tray retracts into the portable container upon retraction of the handle and opens upon extension of the handle.   
     
     
         11 . (canceled) 
     
     
         12 . The documents holder of  claim 10  wherein the latch comprises a lock. 
     
     
         13 . The documents holder of  claim 12  wherein the document tray comprises a securing strap. 
     
     
         14 . The documents holder of  claim 13 , wherein the document tray is fixedly connected to the handle. 
     
     
         15 . The documents holder of  claim 13 , wherein the document tray comprises at least one groove of a dimension to move slidably along the handle, wherein the document tray is removable from the portable container and the handle by sliding along said groove, and wherein the document tray is independently retractable into the portable container by sliding along said groove. 
     
     
         16 . (canceled) 
     
     
         17 . (canceled) 
     
     
         18 . (canceled) 
     
     
         19 . (canceled) 
     
     
         20 . A documents holder integrated into a portable container, the portable container comprising a handle assembly comprising a handle of the portable container; a plurality of outer tubes; a plurality of inner tubes fixedly attached to the handle and moveably inserted into the outer tubes, the holder comprising:
 a removable document cassette comprising a cassette door; and rear panel;   wherein the cassette door is attached with hinges to the rear panel and the cassette door opens for storage of documents in the cassette;   wherein the document cassette retracts into the cassette holder of the handle assembly upon retraction of the handle and may be opened or removed upon extension of the handle of the portable container.   
     
     
         21 . The documents holder of  claim 20  further comprising rails for guiding said removable document cassette along said inner tubes and/or said outer tubes. 
     
     
         22 . The documents holder of  claim 20  further comprising grooves for guiding said removable document cassette along said inner tubes and/or said outer tubes. 
     
     
         23 . (currently amended The documents holder of  claim 22 , further comprising a cassette handle for opening and for removing the document cassette. 
     
     
         24 . The documents holder of  claim 23  wherein the cassette handle comprises a lock. 
     
     
         25 . A luggage system comprising:
 a. at least one piece of luggage; and   b. a power device, comprising a power box and a secure holder, wherein the power box is removable from the secure holder and wherein the secure holder is secured to the piece of luggage.   
     
     
         26 . The luggage system of  claim 25  wherein the power box comprises:
 a. a rechargeable battery; 
 b. an electronic device; and 
 c. ports for charging the battery and powering an external electronic device. 
 
     
     
         27 . The luggage system of  claim 26 , wherein the secure holder comprises a lock for locking the power box within the secure holder or locking the secure holder closed when the power box is removed from the secure holder, and an indicator for indicating whether the power box is inside the secure holder. 
     
     
         28 . The luggage system of  claim 27 , wherein the secure holder comprises a sliding door and the lock prevents movement of the sliding door. 
     
     
         29 . The luggage system of  claim 28 , wherein the secure holder is integrally formed with the piece of luggage and the sliding door. 
     
     
         30 - 35 . (canceled)