compartmentalize travel bag

Abstract

An article of luggage that has a built in storage compartment with customizable departments, that includes a top portion having at least two side walls, a closeable top, a closed bottom having an exterior bottom surface and an interior top compartment. This article of luggage also includes an open bottom portion having at least two side walls, a closed top having an exterior top surface, a closed bottom an interior bottom compartment and at least one access opening into the interior bottom compartment, and a compartmentalized tray having a plurality of individual removable compartments. A removable tray positioned within the interior bottom portion having removable interconnected walls cooperating to define a plurality of individual storage compartments. A track system is included to attach the top portion to the bottom portion, where the track system has a first component and a second component that slidingly engage one another.

Claims

1. An article of luggage that is comprising: a top portion having at least two side walls, a closable top, a closed bottom having exterior bottom surface and an interior top compartment; a bottom portion having at least two side walls, a closed top having an exterior top surface, a closed bottom, an interior bottom compartment and at least one access opening into the interior bottom compartment; a compartmentalized structure included in the bottom portion and having a plurality of individual compartments; and a track system to attach the top portion to the bottom portion, wherein the track system includes a first component and a second component, wherein the first and second components slidingly engage one another.

2. An article of luggage as claimed in 1, wherein the first component is a track and second component is a track. Wherein the first component is a female track and the second component comprise at least one post-type male element.

3. An article of luggage as claimed in 1, wherein the first component is a female track and the second component comprises at least one post-type male element.

4. An article of luggage as claimed in 1, wherein the first component is attached to the exterior bottom surface of the top portion's closed bottom and the second component is attached to the exterior top surface of the bottom portion's closed top.

5. An article of luggage as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one access opening in the bottom portion includes a closure device.

6. An article of luggage as claimed in claim 5, wherein the closure device is selected from the group consisting of zippers, snaps, buttons and hook and loop fasteners.

7. An article of luggage as claimed in claim 1, wherein the compartmentalized structure is removably attached to the bottom portion of the article of luggage.

8. An article of luggage as claimed in claim 7, wherein the compartmentalized structure is removably attached from the article of clothing with an attaching device selected from the group consisting of a track system, snaps, buttons, zippers, hook and loop fasteners, and magnets.

9. An article of luggage as claimed in claim 7, wherein the compartmentalized structure has interlocking dividers that are removable.

10. An article of luggage as claimed in claim 7, wherein the compartmentalized structure has a removable Therma-Flec Heat Resistant compartment.

11. An article of luggage as claimed in claim 10, wherein Therma-Flec Heat Resistant compartment that has at least two side walls and a closable top consisting of a track system, snaps, buttons, zippers, hook and loop fasteners, and magnets.

12. An article of luggage as claimed in claim 1, further comprising at least one pocket.

13. An article of luggage that is comprising: a top portion having at least two side walls, a closable top, a closed bottom having exterior bottom surface and an interior top compartment; a bottom portion having at least two side walls, a closed top having an exterior top surface, a closed bottom, an interior bottom compartment and at least one access opening into the interior bottom compartment; a compartmentalized structure included in the bottom portion and having a plurality of individual compartments; and a track system to attach the top portion to the bottom portion, wherein the track system includes a first component and a second component, wherein the first and second components slidingly engage one another.

14. An article of luggage as claimed in claim 13, wherein the male or female track is attached to the exterior bottom surface of the of the top portion's closed bottom and the corresponding male or female track is attached to the exterior top surface of the bottom portion closed top.

15. An article of luggage as claimed in claim 13, wherein the male track slidingly engages the female tract.

16. An article of luggage as claimed in claim 13, wherein the compartmentalized structure is removably attached to the article of luggage.

17. An article of luggage as claimed in claim 13, wherein the compartmentalized structure is removably attached to the carrying hag with an attaching device selected from the group consisting of a track system, snaps, buttons, zippers, hook and loop fasteners, and magnets.

18. An article of luggage as claimed in claim 13, further comprising at least one pocket.

19. An article of luggage that has a reflective surface such as mirror or glass attached to the bottom of the top portion of the travel bag.

20. An article of luggage: a top portion having at least two side walls, two end portions, a closable top, a closed bottom having an exterior bottom surface and an interior top compartment having a plurality of pockets, a bottom portion having at least two side walls, a closed top having an exterior top surface, a closed bottom; an interior bottom compartment and at least one access opening having a zipper; a compartmentalized structure having a plurality of individual compartments, the compartmentalized structure being removably attached to the intern bottom portion, a compartmentalized structure that has interlocking removable dividers and a Therma-Flec Heat Resistant compartment. An article of luggage wherein the top and bottom portion is connected by a track system which includes a male component attached to either the exterior bottom surface of the top portion's closed bottom or the exterior top surface of the bottom portion and a female component attached to either the exterior bottom portion bottom surface of the of the top portion's closed bottom or the exterior top surface of the bottom portion's closed top. An article of luggage with a least one carrying strap and at least one pocket.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] Preferred features of the present invention are disclosed in the accompanying drawings, wherein similar reference characters denote similar elements throughout the several views, and wherein:

[0030] FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a travel bag with its top closed, according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] FIG. 2 is the front perspective view of a travel bag with its top open, according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] FIG. 3 is the front perspective view of a travel bag with its top closed and bottom half portion open, according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] FIG. 4 is the front perspective view of storage tray, according to one embodiment of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION

[0034] The present invention will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which preferred embodiments of the invention are shown.

[0035] This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the illustrated embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these illustrated embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art.

[0036] In the following description, like reference characters designate like or corresponding parts throughout the figures. Additionally, in the following description, it is understood that terms such as “top,” “bottom,” “upper,” “lower,” “first,” “second,” and the like, are words of convenience and are not to be construed as limiting terms.

[0037] Embodiments of the present invention are directed to multi-portion travel or luggage bags having a top portion and a bottom portion. As used herein, the terms “carrying bag,” “luggage,” “travel bag” and “bag,” and “user,” caregiver” and “duffle bag,” are used interchangeably. The present traveling bag can be made of a durable material, such as canvas, nylon, vinyl, leather, or any other materials or fabrics known in the art that are suitable for making such a bag. It is also possible for the present carrying bag to be made from a combination of materials having different properties such as strength, softness, insulating characteristics, waterproof characteristics, etc. Preferably, the present invention can be used as a traveling bag to carry and organize items such as makeups, toothbrushes, bath soaps, perfume, lotion, wash towels, hairbrushes, deodorant, nail polish, face wash, luffa sponge, hair products, MP3 Player, headphone phones, wallet, sports bottles, food, snacks, cell phones, keys, electronic accessories and the like. Accordingly, the present invention can be used as traveling bag, however, it may be embodied as a handbag, gym bag, luggage, sports bag for use all types of sports such as, for example, basketball, softball, soccer or other carrying bag.

[0038] Referring first to FIG. 1, the overall present invention includes three basic components including a top portion constructed of a strong, durable, flexible, stain resistant and deformable material such as Canvas, Nylon or the equivalent, a lower leather or vinyl storage compartment with an intern plastic storage compartment with interlocking dividers.

[0039] Referring first to FIG 1, the overall present invention includes three basic components including a top portion constructed of a strong, durable, flexible, stain resistant and deformable material such as Canvas, Nylon or the equivalent, a lower leather or vinyl storage compartment with an intern plastic storage compartment with interlocking dividers.

[0040] As can be seen in the figures, and more specifically FIG. 1, the top portion 28 has at least two cotton or Nylon webbing handles 2 held by inch and a half square rings 5. The top portion of the present invention has least two side walls, two end portion with buckles 9, a closure device 3 or means for opening and closing the open top, such as, for examples, a zipper, is provided. The zipper 3, maybe a two way zipper with two sliders that meet in the middle. As will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, other types of closure devices or means for opening and clothing 3 snap hook and loop fasteners, snaps, buttons, clasps, etc., may be used to close the open top 3.

[0041] In FIG. 2, the present invention with an open top has an interior compartment or bucket portion 8, that has two storage compartment for shoes which can be made out of canvas, nylon, netting, mesh, micro fiber, plastic, etc. The two storage compartment for shoes 8, are separated by 11, sewing stitch, buckle, buttons, snaps and loop fasteners.

[0042] As can be seen in the figures, and more specifically FIG. 2, the top portion has at least two sidewalls, two end portion attached with a buckle 17 on both sidewalls walls of the top portion of the bag. A shoulder strap 6 is releasably attachable to the opposing end walls by matching hook and ring fasteners 09-09 (only one shown) to provide for ease of user carrying. Attached to the shoulder strap 6 there is a shoulder pad 7 with a gel center for comfort.

[0043] As depicted in FIGS. 3-4, the compartmentalized structure 18 is stored within the bottom storage area 13 of this article of luggage. The interior of the storage tray generally rectangular in shape and has a bottom wall, four sidewalls and interlocking plastic subdividers.

[0044] Each subdivider 20-17 can be removed from the storage tray. The storage tray 18 can be removed from bag and the user is able to clean the entire storage tray with warm water. This prevents damage to other items in the bag and quickly clean spills.

[0045] Within the storage unit there is a heat resistant storage compartment 19, that has at least two sidewalls, two end portions and a top closure that closes with a track system consisting of snaps, buttons, zippers, hook and loop fasteners, and magnets. The heat resistant storage compartment can be removed from the storage tray and used on its own.

[0046] Further, in additional embodiments, this article of luggage 1 of the present invention may come in various sizes such as medium, large and extra large and may be designed to have a wider bottom portion 13 (FIG. 3) or a wider top portion 28 (FIG. 3). Additional storage may also include various sizes of the storage tray 18, to fit design modifications.

[0047] Although a preferred embodiment of the present invention and modifications thereof have been described in detail herein, it is to be understood that this invention is not limited to this precise embodiment and modifications, and that other modifications and variations may be effected by one skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.