Luggage systems

Abstract

A bag comprises a front face, a rear face, a first side face comprising a first side pocket, a second side face, a top face and a bottom face. The bottom face comprises a rigid base. A storage region is positioned between the front face, the rear face, the first side face, the second side face, the top face and the bottom face. An access mechanism is constructed and arranged to allow access to the storage region. Four wheels are coupled to the bottom face. An expansion mechanism is constructed and arranged to expand the storage region.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A bag, comprising:
 a front face;   a rear face;   a first side face comprising a first side pocket;   a second side face;   a top face;   a bottom face comprising a rigid base;   a storage region between the front face, the rear face, the first side face, the second side face, the top face and the bottom face;   an access mechanism constructed and arranged to allow access to the storage region;   four wheels coupled to the bottom face; and   an expansion mechanism constructed and arranged to expand the storage region.   
     
     
         2 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the expansion mechanism comprises an expansion gusset. 
     
     
         3 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the expansion mechanism comprises an expansion zipper. 
     
     
         4 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the second side face comprises a second side pocket. 
     
     
         5 . The bag of  claim 1  wherein the rigid base limits movement of the positions of the wheels relative to each other. 
     
     
         6 . A system, comprising:
 a first body, comprising:
 a backpack suspension; 
 a first body storage region; and 
 a first portion of a first attachment mechanism; 
   a second body, comprising:
 a second body storage region; and 
 a first portion of a second attachment mechanism; and 
   a third body, comprising:
 a third storage region; 
 a second portion of the first attachment mechanism; and 
 a second portion of the second attachment mechanism, 
   wherein:
 in a first configuration, the first portion of the first attachment mechanism is coupled to the first portion of the second attachment mechanism; and 
 in a second configuration, the first portion of the first attachment mechanism is coupled to the second portion of the first attachment mechanism, and the first portion of the second attachment mechanism is coupled to the second portion of the second attachment mechanism, 
   wherein the third body comprises an expansion mechanism constructed and arranged to expand the third storage region,   wherein the third body comprises a side pocket.   
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the expansion mechanism of the third body comprises an expansion gusset. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the expansion mechanism comprises of the third body an expansion zipper. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 6  wherein the third body comprises a rigid base. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9  wherein the third body further comprises four wheels coupled to the rigid base of the third body and wherein the rigid base limits movement of the positions of the wheels relative to each other. 
     
     
         11 . A system, comprising:
 a first body, comprising:
 a backpack suspension; 
 a first storage region; and 
 a first portion of a first attachment mechanism; 
   a second body, comprising:
 a second storage region; and 
 a first portion of a second attachment mechanism; and 
   a third body, comprising:
 a third storage region; 
 a second portion of the first attachment mechanism; and 
 a second portion of the second attachment mechanism, 
   wherein:
 in a first configuration, the first portion of the first attachment mechanism is coupled to the first portion of the second attachment mechanism; and 
 in a second configuration, the first portion of the first attachment mechanism is coupled to the second portion of the first attachment mechanism, and the first portion of the second attachment mechanism is coupled to the second portion of the second attachment mechanism, 
   wherein the first attachment mechanism comprises a first zipper, the first zipper comprising a first zipper pull,   wherein the second attachment mechanism comprises a second zipper, the second zipper comprising a second zipper pull,   wherein at least one of the first attachment mechanism or the second attachment mechanism comprises a catch configured to retain the respective first or second zipper pull.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the catch comprises a loop. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the catch comprises a rigid material. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the catch comprises a flexible material. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the catch comprises an elastic material. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the catch comprises a U-shape. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the first body comprises a stabilization clip and the second body comprises a stabilization clip, the stabilization clip of the first body being constructed and arranged to couple with the stabilization clip of the second body. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the first body comprises a stabilization clip and the third body comprises a stabilization clip, the stabilization clip of the first body being constructed and arranged to couple with the stabilization clip of the third body. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the second body comprises a stabilization clip and the third body comprises a stabilization clip, the stabilization clip of the second body being constructed and arranged to couple with the stabilization clip of the third body. 
     
     
         20 . A system, comprising:
 a first body, comprising:
 a first storage region; and 
 a first portion of a first attachment mechanism; 
   a second body, comprising:
 a second storage region; and 
 a second portion of the first attachment mechanism; 
   wherein
 in a secured configuration, the first portion of the first attachment mechanism is coupled to the second portion of the first attachment mechanism, and 
 in an open configuration, the first portion of the first attachment mechanism is separated from the second portion of the first attachment mechanism, 
   wherein the first attachment mechanism comprises a first zipper, the first zipper comprising a first zipper pull, and   wherein first attachment mechanism comprises a catch configured to retain the respective first zipper pull.   
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 20 , wherein the catch comprises a loop. 
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 20 , wherein the catch comprises a rigid material. 
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 20 , wherein the catch comprises a flexible material. 
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 20 , wherein the catch comprises an elastic material. 
     
     
         25 . The system of  claim 20 , wherein the catch comprises a U-shape. 
     
     
         26 . The system of  claim 20 , wherein the first body comprises a stabilization clip and the second body comprises a stabilization clip, the stabilization clip of the first body being constructed and arranged to couple with the stabilization clip of the second body. 
     
     
         27 . The system of  claim 20  wherein the first body further comprises a backpack suspension. 
     
     
         28 . A system, comprising:
 a first body, comprising:
 a backpack suspension; 
 a first storage region; and 
 a first portion of a first attachment mechanism; 
   a second body, comprising:
 a second storage region; and 
 a first portion of a second attachment mechanism; and 
   a third body, comprising:
 a third storage region; 
 a second portion of the first attachment mechanism; and 
 a second portion of the second attachment mechanism, 
   wherein:
 in a first configuration, the first portion of the first attachment mechanism is coupled to the first portion of the second attachment mechanism; and 
 in a second configuration, the first portion of the first attachment mechanism is coupled to the second portion of the first attachment mechanism, and the first portion of the second attachment mechanism is coupled to the second portion of the second attachment mechanism, 
   wherein the first body comprises an expansion mechanism constructed and arranged to expand the first storage region.   
     
     
         29 . The bag of  claim 28 , wherein the expansion mechanism comprises an expansion gusset. 
     
     
         30 . The bag of  claim 28 , wherein the expansion mechanism comprises an expansion zipper. 
     
     
         31 . A bag, comprising:
 a front face;   a rear face, comprising:
 a first lower corner; 
 a second lower corner; 
 a first slot at an upper region of the rear face; 
 a second slot at an upper region of the rear face; and 
 an attachment position, the attachment position being at a horizontal position on the rear face that is between a first horizontal position of the first lower corner and a second horizontal position of the second lower corner; 
   a storage region between the front face and the rear face;   an access mechanism constructed and arranged to allow access to the storage region; and   a strap comprising a first end and a second end, the first end of the strap being coupled to the first lower corner of the rear face and the second end of the strap being coupled to the second lower corner of the rear face,   wherein the strap passes through the first slot and the second slot and is removably coupled to the attachment position of the rear face.   
     
     
         32 . The bag of  claim 31 , wherein the bag is configured as backpack. 
     
     
         33 . The bag of  claim 31 , wherein the strap is decoupled from the attachment position of the rear face and is configured as an over-the-shoulder bag. 
     
     
         34 . The bag of  claim 33  wherein the over-the-shoulder bag comprises at least one of a messenger bag, a purse or a satchel. 
     
     
         35 . The bag of  claim 31 , further comprising a clip configured to removably couple the strap to the attachment position. 
     
     
         36 . The bag of  claim 31 , wherein the length of the strap is dimensioned to interface with an airplane seat tray. 
     
     
         37 . The bag of  claim 31 , further comprising at least one cam coupled to the strap, the at least one cam being configured to adjust a length of the strap. 
     
     
         38 . A bag, comprising:
 a front face;   a rear face, comprising:
 a first lower corner; 
 a second lower corner; 
 a first slot at an upper region of the rear face; 
 a second slot at an upper region of the rear face; and 
 an attachment position, the attachment position being at a horizontal position on the rear face that is between a first horizontal position of the first lower corner and a second horizontal position of the second lower corner; 
   a storage region between the front face and the rear face;   an access mechanism constructed and arranged to allow access to the storage region; and   a strap comprising a first end and a second end, the first end of the strap being coupled to the first lower corner of the rear face and the second end of the strap being coupled to the second lower corner of the rear face,   wherein:
 in a first configuration, the strap passes through the first slot and the second slot and is removably coupled to the attachment position of the rear face; and 
 in a second configuration, the strap passes through the first slot and the second slot. 
   
     
     
         39 . The bag of  claim 38 , wherein, in the first configuration, the bag is configured as backpack. 
     
     
         40 . The bag of  claim 38 , wherein, in the second configuration, the bag is configured as an over-the-shoulder bag. 
     
     
         41 . The bag of  claim 40  wherein the over-the-shoulder bag comprises at least one of a messenger bag, a purse or a satchel. 
     
     
         42 . The bag of  claim 38 , further comprising a clip configured to removably couple the strap to the attachment position. 
     
     
         43 . The bag of  claim 38 , wherein the length of the strap is dimensioned to interface with an airplane seat tray. 
     
     
         44 . The bag of  claim 38 , further comprising at least one cam coupled to the strap, the at least one cam being configured to adjust a length of the strap. 
     
     
         45 . A bag, comprising:
 a front face;   a rear face;   a first side face, comprising:
 at least one loop that extends from the first side face; and 
 a pocket; 
   a second side face;   a storage region between the front face, the rear face, the first side face, and the second side face;   an access mechanism constructed and arranged to allow access to the storage region; and   a bottle holder comprising a sleeve constructed and arranged to secure a bottle, wherein the bottle holder is configured to be stored in the pocket of the first side face.   
     
     
         46 . The bag of  claim 45  wherein the bottle holder further comprises:
 at least one strap configured to support and secure a bottle; and 
 at least one clip configured to couple to a corresponding at least one loop of the first side face thereby securing the position of the bottle holder, 
 
     
     
         47 . The bag of  claim 45  wherein the bottle holder sleeve is coupled to the bag along a vertical seam permitting the bottle holder to rotate relative to the bag along a vertical axis of the bag. 
     
     
         48 . A system, comprising:
 a first body, comprising:
 a backpack suspension; 
 a first storage region; 
 a first portion of a first attachment mechanism; and 
 a cover coupled to a rear face of the first body, the cover comprising at least one strap, the at least one strap comprising a first end and a second end, the first end being coupled to the cover and the second end being coupled to a one of a hook or loop; 
   a second body, comprising:
 a second storage region; 
 a first portion of a second attachment mechanism; and 
 at least one other of a hook or loop extending from a surface of the second body; and 
   a third body, comprising:
 a third storage region; 
 a second portion of the first attachment mechanism; and 
 a second portion of the second attachment mechanism, 
   wherein:
 in a first configuration, the first portion of the first attachment mechanism is coupled to the first portion of the second attachment mechanism; and 
 in a second configuration, the first portion of the first attachment mechanism is coupled to the second portion of the first attachment mechanism, and the first portion of the second attachment mechanism is coupled to the second portion of the second attachment mechanism, 
   wherein the cover is configured to be extended under the bottom of the first body and the second body so that the at least one of the hook or loop of the cover of the first body is coupled to a corresponding other of the hook or loop of the second body.   
     
     
         49 . The system of  claim 48  wherein the cover is further configured to be extended under the third body. 
     
     
         50 . A system, comprising:
 a first body, comprising:
 a backpack suspension; 
 a first storage region; 
 a first portion of a first attachment mechanism; and 
 a cover coupled to a rear face of the first body, the cover comprising a first portion of a retaining mechanism; 
   a second body, comprising:
 a second storage region; 
 a first portion of a second attachment mechanism; and 
 a second portion of the retaining mechanism of the cover of the first body; and 
   wherein, when the first portion of the first attachment mechanism is coupled to the first portion of the second attachment mechanism, the cover is configured to be folded under the bottom of the first body and the second body and secured to the second body by the retaining mechanism.   
     
     
         51 . The system of  claim 50  wherein the first portion of the retaining mechanism comprises a hook and the second portion of the retaining mechanism comprises a loop. 
     
     
         52 . The system of  claim 50  wherein the first portion of the retaining mechanism comprises a loop and the second portion of the retaining mechanism comprises a hook. 
     
     
         53 . The system of  claim 50  wherein the retaining mechanism comprises at least one of interlocking mechanical features, buttons, clasp, clamp, and hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         54 . A bag, comprising:
 a backpack suspension;   a storage region;   a cover coupled to a rear face of the bag, the cover comprising at least one hook; and   at least one loop extending from a surface of the bag,   wherein:
 in a first configuration, the cover is configured to cover a rear face of the bag; and 
 in a second configuration, the cover is configured to be folded under the bottom of the bag and the at least one hook coupled to a corresponding at least one loop.