A reconfigurable waterproof bag is defined by a plurality of material surfaces extending in three dimensions, a strap for carrying the bag, and one or plurality of strap guide(s) into which the strap is disposed and through which the strap may be moved, the strap guide extending within or without the bag from any one of the plurality of surfaces to any other one of the plurality of material surfaces in three dimensional space without limitation to define a geometry of a strap path and coupling of the strap to the bag so that the bag is reconfigurable in a plurality of different carrying modes.

A travel bag is disclosed that includes an integrated shelving system for storing various clothing items during travel. The integrated shelving system includes a plurality of shelves each adaptable to store a number of clothing items (such as shirts, socks, underwear, pants, and skirts). The integrated shelving system may be opened to an extended state to allow a person to insert and/or remove clothing items from the plurality of shelves, and may be closed to a collapsed state to store the clothing items during travel.

A compression-expansion device for an article of luggage and luggage comprising same is disclosed. In one embodiment, the device comprises a base comprising axially-disposed, spaced-apart, parallel passageways; a latch pivotably disposed on the base between the passageways and having a tongue projection; an expansion body comprising conduit members slidably mated to the passageways, bias members located within the passageways and conduit members which urge the expansion body and base away from each other; an opening in the expansion body configured to receive the tongue in a first compressed position; and a button engaged with the opening and moveable to contact the tongue and displace it from the first position to a second position whereby the expansion body and the base assume an expanded configuration as urged by the bias members.

A storage bag has rear wall is spaced from a front wall a distance D and an upper opening. A lid includes front and rear lid portions movably joined to upper ends of the front and rear walls. The front lid portion has a height A when upright and the rear lid portion has a height B when upright, wherein A<D/2, B>D/2 and A+BD to define a side inclined relative to the bottom wall between the upper edges of the lid portions in their open positions. The inclined side has a length C wherein C.sup.2=(BA).sup.2+D.sup.2. A flexible web is co-planar with each of the side walls in the open positions of the lid portions. Each web is joined to the front and rear lid portions and an associated side wall and extends along an associated inclined side. A zipper extends along the edges of the front and rear lid portions and along an associated inclined side of each web.

A luggage assembly includes a first bag and a second bag, each bag having a rear side with a number of fasteners that engage the rear sides of the other bag to attach them together. The rear sides also have an open slot near the top end to receive a dual bag strap extending between the bags, such that the bags may be used as saddlebags. The bags may further include bag handles near the top end of the bags, and an assembly handle extending between the bag handles such that the luggage assembly may be conveniently carried as a single unit. The luggage assembly also includes an individual bag strap that may attach to the fasteners on the rear sides such that the bags may be used and carried individually.

The present disclosure provides methods and apparatus to support transport of a pet in a self-contained expandable carrier. In some examples, the carrier may be worn by a user to support the pet in a proximate location. A pet carrier which may be worn may provide comfort to pet owners while they travel.

A convertible clutch and footwear storage system is disclosed herein. The present invention includes a convertible clutch-style purse for conveniently storing various items. The convertible clutch includes a first compartment for storing personal items such as a wallet, money, ID, cosmetics, etc.; and a second compartment for storing footwear. The convertible clutch is movable from a folded condition to an unfolded condition. In the folded condition, the second compartment is sized to store flat shoes such as flip flops. In the unfolded condition, the second compartment is sized to store high heel shoes.

A reconfigurable waterproof bag is defined by a plurality of material surfaces extending in three dimensions, a strap for carrying the bag, and one or plurality of strap guide(s) into which the strap is disposed and through which the strap may be moved, the strap guide extending within or without the bag from any one of the plurality of surfaces to any other one of the plurality of material surfaces in three dimensional space without limitation to define a geometry of a strap path and coupling of the strap to the bag so that the bag is reconfigurable in a plurality of different carrying modes.

An interchangeable handbag system includes a stand alone foundation handbag having an inner storage accommodating surface and an outer decorative surface. The foundation handbag may have regions, such as a hollow interior, front panel, a rear panel and a bottom panel connected by at least one edge to form a hollow container open at a top end thereof. Alternately the foundation handbag may be a flexible open-top container with a closed bottom, where the hollow interior, front and rear regions are part of the continuous container. The handbag system includes one or more reversible and/or non-reversible outer bottomless band trim covers that fit over a portion of the foundation bag in a nested arrangement. The bottomless band trim covers may fit over a portion of the foundation bag and/or another bottomless band trim cover. The bottomless band trim covers and foundation bag are connected by one and/or multiple fastening structures.

The present invention relates to a travel hamper which can fit into a suitcase, if necessary. It is wire spring loaded to have a compressed mode and an expanded mode.