A container assembly having an expandable insulated container and an expandable insert. The insert includes an open upper rigid portion having side panels and a lower rigid portion having side panels a bottom panel, and the upper and lower rigid portions are joined by a flexible medial portion.

A bag with a transparent compartment is shown and described. The bag with a transparent compartment includes a first compartment. The first compartment includes a base having a plurality of sidewalls rising therefrom and a top section secured to the sidewalls at an end opposite the base. At least one of the sidewalls is comprised of a transparent material. An opening is located through the top section. The opening leads into the first compartment and the opening is further comprised of a closure device.

The disclosure herein includes an expandable luggage assembly, which expandable luggage assembly may include: an upper shell having a plurality of sidewalls; a lower shell having a plurality of sidewalls removably coupled to one more of the plurality of sidewalls of the upper shell; a shelf coupled to the upper shell; a plurality of wheels coupled to the lower shell; and two handles, each handle of the two handles comprising: a crossbar disposed above the upper shell; a first tube coupled to the crossbar and slidably coupled to the upper shell; a second tube slidably coupled to the first tube and capable of being abutted against the upper shell; a third tube slidably coupled to the second tube and coupled to the lower shell.

A wheeled luggage case comprises (a) a storage chamber, (b) a cover defining an opening on at least one side of the storage chamber for providing ready access therein and at least two labyrinth axle-free wheels operatively connected to the chamber for towing the case along a ground surface. The labyrinth axle-free wheel comprises an internal rim, an external rim provided with a ground interface, rollers being rotatably disposed within a roller spacer between the internal and external rims in a uniform circumferential manner by means of a spacer and external covers. A labyrinth type dust passage in the wheel is defined by the rims and the external plates mechanically connected to the internal rim.

A system comprises a first body, comprising: a backpack suspension; a first storage region; and a first portion of a first attachment mechanism. A second body comprises: a second storage region; and a first portion of a second attachment mechanism. A third body comprises: a third storage region; a second portion of the first attachment mechanism; and a second portion of the second attachment mechanism. In a first configuration, the first portion of the first attachment mechanism is coupled to the first portion of the second attachment mechanism. 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.

A wheeled luggage case comprises (a) a storage chamber, (b) a cover defining an opening on at least one side of the storage chamber for providing ready access therein and at least two labyrinth axle-free wheels operatively connected to the chamber for towing the case along a ground surface. The labyrinth axle-free wheel comprises an internal rim, an external rim provided with a ground interface, rollers being rotatably disposed within a roller spacer between the internal and external rims in a uniform circumferential manner by means of a spacer and external covers. A labyrinth type dust passage in the wheel is defined by the rims and the external plates mechanically connected to the internal rim.

A luggage case includes a shell and a continuous closure structure, the continuous closure structure including a protective cover and separately or additionally an expansion zipper. The continuous closure assembly of the continuous closure structure includes a first strip portion and a second strip portion connected along a common outer edge. The second strip portion overlays a portion of the first strip portion. The expansion zipper assembly of the continuous closure structure includes a central webbing portion having zipper teeth on opposing sides, and a gusset member secured between the shell and the central webbing portion.

An expandable carrying case comprises first and second compartments. The first compartment includes a plurality of first walls forming a first space therebetween. A first opening is positioned on one of the plurality of first walls. The first opening is configured to be opened for access to the first space, and also configured to be closed to enclose the first space. The second compartment is coupled to the first compartment and configured to be stored within the first compartment to a stored state, and also configured to extend from the first compartment to an extended state. The second compartment includes a plurality of second walls forming a second space therebetween. A second opening is positioned on one of the plurality of second walls. The second opening is configured to be opened for access to the second space, and also configured to be closed.

A container assembly having an expandable insulated container and an expandable insert. The insert includes an open upper rigid portion having side panels and a lower rigid portion having side panels a bottom panel, and the upper and lower rigid portions are joined by a flexible medial portion.

A case comprising a first housing, a second housing attached to the first housing, a liner on the inside of the first housing and/or second housing, and a strap attached to the first housing and/or second housing, the strap being constructed and arranged to secure footwear.