A convertible bag includes a main storage component with a flexible body and a plurality of sides, connected to a fastener along at least one of its sides, and at least one detachable storage component, each with a flexible body and a plurality of sides, connected to a fastener along at least one of its sides, to form an enclosed shape, further connected to each other by a fastener, along at least one of their sides. The detachable storage component may be attached, expanded, collapsed, and stowed, along at least one side of the main storage component, or singularly detached, collapsed, or expanded.

In various embodiments, a carrying bag is disclosed which includes a one or more security panel assemblies comprising a first flexible material layer and a polymeric fiber matrix, such as a polymer fiber-based cut-resistant fabric, matrix or mesh. Various carrying straps are disclosed which include a first flexible fabric or webbing; and a second flexible fabric or webbing comprising a polymeric fiber matrix. Additional polymeric fibers, filaments, cables, threads or yarns may be included in the security panel assemblies and straps, such as cut-resistant monofilament and multifilament fibers comprised of a polyethylene such as ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMAWPE), high-modulus polyethylene (HMPE), or High Performance Polyethylene (HPPE), for example.

An adjustable size suitcase includes a main body having a top section, a middle section and a bottom section that define a hollow interior space. A telescopic handle extends upward from the main body and a plurality of omnidirectional wheels are positioned along the bottom end of the main body. A frame is positioned within the hollow interior space of the main body and includes an upper frame assembly, a middle frame assembly and a lower frame assembly. The upper frame assembly includes a plurality of vertical frame members that are slidingly engaged to complementary located lower vertical frame members to permit vertical movement of the upper frame assembly relative to the lower frame assembly. An actuator is mechanically linked to a plurality of latches positioned within the bottom ends of each upper vertical frame member to selectively transition the suitcase between a first, second and third size.

A removable cover for protecting an article of luggage is provided. The cover has a tubular section with top and bottom open ends and two cover sections extending from respective opposite perimeter end edges of the tubular section for covering the top and bottom open ends of the tubular section. The tubular section is configured to be placed over and cover front, rear, top, bottom and sides of an article of luggage. In an exemplary embodiment, a rear side of the tubular section is provided with at least one compartment for storing shoulder straps and for allowing the shoulder straps to be readily removed from the compartment to allow the user to carry the luggage in the form of a backpack.

A device having a first container and a second container that is convertible between a primary configuration and a secondary configuration. Each container having a primary face (with primary access structure for accessing the interior of the container when the device is in the primary configuration) and a secondary face (with secondary access structure for accessing the interior of the container when the device is in the secondary configuration). A first mateable half and a second mateable half of an openable-closeable connection are connectable to secure the containers in either a primary configuration or a secondary configuration. Preferably, contents within the containers may remain during conversion between the primary configuration and the secondary configuration. A method for converting a device between the primary configuration and the secondary configuration.

A container assembly has a soft-sided insulated wall structure. It has one or more internal chambers in which to place objects to be kept cool or warm. A first closure member governs access to the container assembly. The wall structure includes one or more accommodations in which to place a warming or cooling element, such as an ice pack. The accommodations in the outside walls are externally accessible without opening the main chamber, and have their own closure, and may be insulated. The inside is a thin web through which to transfer heat. An internal partition divides the container assembly into two chambers. The partition may have a thermal storage element. The container may be a collapsible foldable bag; a tote bag; back pack or a non-collapsible lunch box. The thermal storage elements may have a flat disk shape. The disks slide sideways into place in the respective accommodations.

An expandable luggage includes a compartment and a cover. The cover is swingly attached to the compartment to close and open the compartment. The compartment includes a bottom surface and a peripheral wall vertically extending from a periphery of the bottom surface, defining the compartment with a closable opening. Further, the cover includes a top surface and a protrusion vertically extending from a periphery of the top surface so that the protrusion coordinates with the compartment when the cover closes the closable opening. The expandable luggage includes a horizontally expandable gusseted arrangement configured along the entire peripheral wall of the compartment to horizontally expand a size of the compartment from all sides thereof and accessible from the closable opening.

A convertible carrying case having a first container and a second container that is convertible between a primary configuration and a secondary configuration. Each container having a primary face (with primary access structure for accessing the interior of the container when the convertible carrying case is in the primary configuration) and a secondary face (with secondary access structure for accessing the interior of the container when the convertible carrying case is in the secondary configuration). A first matable half and a second matable half of an openable-closeable connection are connectable to secure the containers in either a primary configuration or a secondary configuration. Preferably, contents within the containers may remain during conversion between the primary configuration and the secondary configuration. A method for converting a convertible carrying case between the primary configuration and the secondary configuration.

A pet carrying backpack is provided and includes a backpack body having a bottom panel, a front panel, a rear panel, a right-side panel, and a left-side panel that collectively form an interior compartment. The backpack body also has a top portion with a collar that forms an opening through which a head of an animal disposed within the interior may protrude. The collar may be stretchable. Paw holes are disposed on a front of the backpack body which accommodate paws or legs of the animal. Shoulder straps are disposed on and extend from the front panel. A pet carrying platform is disposed on or within the bottom panel. The pet carrying platform includes a frame member and a pad member.

A bag or a rucksack has a base part having an enlargeable packing volume and first and second connection elements, between which a flexible wall element is arranged. A first packing volume is formed when the first and second connection elements are connected and the wall element is arranged in the first packing volume at least in part, and an expanded packing volume is formed when the first and second connection elements are separated. An additional part is provided which has an additional packing volume, and a first additional connection element is provided on the wall element and a second additional connection element is provided on the additional part. The additional part can be fastened to the base part by means of the additional connection elements.