A luggage protection system including a luggage body. The luggage body has a bottom side, a front face, a handle face, at least one lateral face sharing an edge with each of the bottom side, the front face, and the handle face. The luggage protection system further includes a ground detection unit attached to the luggage body. The ground detection unit is configured to determine whether the ground adjacent to the luggage body is substantially level. The luggage protection system further includes a drive system configured to propel the luggage body. The luggage protection system further includes a communication system, wherein the communication system is configured to transmit a warning signal in response to the around detection unit determining the ground adjacent to the luggage body is not substantially level.

A luggage protection system including a luggage body. The luggage body has a bottom side, a front face, a handle face, at least one lateral face sharing an edge with each of the bottom side, the front face, and the handle face. The luggage protection system further includes a ground detection unit attached to the luggage body. The ground detection unit is configured to determine whether the ground adjacent to the luggage body is substantially level. The luggage protection system further includes a drive system configured to propel the luggage body. The luggage protection system further includes a communication system, wherein the communication system is configured to transmit a warning signal in response to the around detection unit determining the ground adjacent to the luggage body is not substantially level.

An external frame for use with a piece of luggage having a fold-out computer case or detachable bag connection frame that has the ability to lay flat and can easily be removed with one hand in preparation for inspection through an X-Ray machine and other inspection machines.

An external frame for use with a piece of luggage having a fold-out computer case or detachable bag connection frame that has the ability to lay flat and can easily be removed with one hand in preparation for inspection through an X-Ray machine and other inspection machines.

A battery comprising a battery element housed between a battery cover and a back plate, wherein the battery element, battery cover, and back plate have a slight curvature or contour adapted to conform to a curvature or a contour of a load-bearing platform. Further, the battery comprises flexible omnidirectional leads.

A battery comprising a battery element housed between a battery cover and a back plate, wherein the battery element, battery cover, and back plate have a slight curvature or contour adapted to conform to a curvature or a contour of a load-bearing platform. Further, the battery comprises flexible omnidirectional leads.

A backpack including an adjustable frame including at least one reinforcement stay having a first side, a second side opposite the first side, and a longitudinal axis, wherein the reinforcement stay includes an asymmetrical flex material configured such that a flexural modulus of the reinforcement stay in a first direction, in which the reinforcement stay flexes about the longitudinal axis such that the first side becomes concave, is greater than a flexural modulus in a second opposing direction, in which the reinforcement stay flexes about the longitudinal axis such that the second side becomes concave, wherein the backpack is configured such that the reinforcement stay can be selectively oriented in either a first orientation, in which the first side of the reinforcement stay faces toward a wearer of the backpack, or a second orientation, in which the second side of the reinforcement stay faces toward the wearer of the backpack.

An article of manufacture, comprising an inflatable unit having at least a portion with a drop-stitch construction is provided. The inflatable unit may comprise a first inflatable drop-stitch chamber defining a bottom wall, a second inflatable drop-stitch chamber defining a plurality of side walls, and a third inflatable drop-stitch chamber defining a lid of the inflatable unit.

An article of manufacture, comprising an inflatable unit having at least a portion with a drop-stitch construction is provided. The inflatable unit may comprise a first inflatable drop-stitch chamber defining a bottom wall, a second inflatable drop-stitch chamber defining a plurality of side walls, and a third inflatable drop-stitch chamber defining a lid of the inflatable unit.

A case for an electronic device includes a protective cover having a side wall wherein the side wall significantly covers a side portion of the electronic device and the side wall includes an inner surface and an outer surface wherein the inner surface faces the electronic device and a longitudinal recess is formed on the inner surface; and a longitudinal insert member removably received in the longitudinal recess. The longitudinal insert member includes an inner wall and an outer wall and the inner wall faces the electronic device. The longitudinal insert member further includes a top wall and a bottom wall so that the insert member forms a tube formed by the inner and outer walls and the top and bottom walls. The structure is effective in protecting the electronic device from impact or shock.