A portable expandable device with a contracting mechanism which allows for many forms of recreational products and structures to be expanded, reinforced in the expanded shape, and then contracted easily to regain its portable form. The expansion means is exercised by the use of at least one of the following, resiliently extending, unfolding, inflating, as to become an expanding form which can then be easily retracted to the redeployed form. The retraction mechanism reverses the expansion process utilizing a mechanism which sequentially exerts the forces needed in the proper locations in order to ensure proper contraction. Disclosed embodiments utilized supplemental structural reinforcement of the expanded form through the use of joints, releasable interlocks, latching mechanisms, air bladders, to ensure the form is stable and usable. The objective being a stable structure with a rapid and easy deployment and a supplemental retraction means as to be easily transportable.

A portable expandable device with a contracting mechanism which allows for many forms of recreational products and structures to be expanded, reinforced in the expanded shape, and then contracted easily to regain its portable form. The expansion means is exercised by the use of at least one of the following, resiliently extending, unfolding, inflating, as to become an expanding form which can then be easily retracted to the redeployed form. The retraction mechanism reverses the expansion process utilizing a mechanism which sequentially exerts the forces needed in the proper locations in order to ensure proper contraction. Disclosed embodiments utilized supplemental structural reinforcement of the expanded form through the use of joints, releasable interlocks, latching mechanisms, air bladders, to ensure the form is stable and usable. The objective being a stable structure with a rapid and easy deployment and a supplemental retraction means as to be easily transportable.

A lightweight cloth cover suitcase includes a cloth cover, a skeleton including a rectangular metal frame, top and bottom supporting plates respectively mounted at opposing top and bottom sides of the metal frame and adapted to support the top and bottom sides of the cloth cover, a slotted back panel adapted to support the back side of the cloth cover and a honeycomb panel mounted between the bottom supporting plate and the metal frame to enhance the mounting strength of wheel modules that are arranged at the bottom side of the cloth cover.

A lightweight cloth cover suitcase includes a cloth cover, a skeleton including a rectangular metal frame, top and bottom supporting plates respectively mounted at opposing top and bottom sides of the metal frame and adapted to support the top and bottom sides of the cloth cover, a slotted back panel adapted to support the back side of the cloth cover and a honeycomb panel mounted between the bottom supporting plate and the metal frame to enhance the mounting strength of wheel modules that are arranged at the bottom side of the cloth cover.

An item of luggage including a body of the item of luggage with at least one first and one second portion of the item of luggage. The first and the second portion of the item of luggage are adapted to be pivoted relative to each other such that the body of the item of luggage can be opened or closed, at least one handle which is connected to the second portion of the item of luggage, at least one first and one second frame element, the first frame element is arranged at an edge of the first portion of the item of luggage and the second frame element is arranged at an edge of the second portion of the item of luggage, and at least the first frame element comprises a first recess.

An item of luggage including a body of the item of luggage with at least one first and one second portion of the item of luggage. The first and the second portion of the item of luggage are adapted to be pivoted relative to each other such that the body of the item of luggage can be opened or closed, at least one handle which is connected to the second portion of the item of luggage, at least one first and one second frame element, the first frame element is arranged at an edge of the first portion of the item of luggage and the second frame element is arranged at an edge of the second portion of the item of luggage, and at least the first frame element comprises a first recess.

An item of luggage having a first and a second luggage part. The first and the second luggage parts each have an outer side and an inner side, and having at least one hinge. The first and the second luggage parts are connected to one another via the at least one hinge and can be pivoted in relation to one another by the hinge. The hinge has a first and a second hinge part, and these are connected to one another in an articulated manner The first hinge part is connected to the first luggage part and the second hinge part is connected to the second luggage part.

An item of luggage having a first and a second luggage part. The first and the second luggage parts each have an outer side and an inner side, and having at least one hinge. The first and the second luggage parts are connected to one another via the at least one hinge and can be pivoted in relation to one another by the hinge. The hinge has a first and a second hinge part, and these are connected to one another in an articulated manner The first hinge part is connected to the first luggage part and the second hinge part is connected to the second luggage part.

A lightweight cloth cover suitcase includes a cloth cover, a skeleton including a rectangular metal frame, top and bottom supporting plates respectively mounted at opposing top and bottom sides of the metal frame and adapted to support the top and bottom sides of the cloth cover, a slotted back panel adapted to support the back side of the cloth cover and a honeycomb panel mounted between the bottom supporting plate and the metal frame to enhance the mounting strength of wheel modules that are arranged at the bottom side of the cloth cover.

A lightweight cloth cover suitcase includes a cloth cover, a skeleton including a rectangular metal frame, top and bottom supporting plates respectively mounted at opposing top and bottom sides of the metal frame and adapted to support the top and bottom sides of the cloth cover, a slotted back panel adapted to support the back side of the cloth cover and a honeycomb panel mounted between the bottom supporting plate and the metal frame to enhance the mounting strength of wheel modules that are arranged at the bottom side of the cloth cover.