Luggage security system

Abstract

A luggage security system for preventing luggage items from being stolen or lost during travel. The luggage security system includes an elongate member having a flexible structure, a first connector attached to a first end of the elongate member, a lock device for securing the first connector to a first loop member on a piece of luggage, a second connector attached to a second end of the elongate member, a handle member attached to the second connector, and a clasp attached to the second end of the elongate member for selectively securing to a second loop member on the luggage.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A luggage security system removably attachable to an article of luggage, comprising: 
 an elongate member having a first end and a second end, wherein said elongate member is comprised of a flexible structure;    a lock device for selectively securing said first end of said elongate member to a first loop member on said luggage;    a handle member attached to said second end of said elongate member; and    a clasp attached to said second end of said elongate member for selectively securing said second end of said elongate member to a second loop member.    
     
     
         2 . The luggage security system of  claim 1 , wherein said handle member has a looped structure.  
     
     
         3 . The luggage security system of  claim 2 , wherein said handle member has a center opening sufficient in size to receive and remove a hand from said center opening.  
     
     
         4 . The luggage security system of  claim 2 , wherein said handle member is comprised of a resilient and flexible material.  
     
     
         5 . The luggage security system of  claim 1 , wherein said elongate member is comprised of a chain structure.  
     
     
         6 . The luggage security system of  claim 1 , wherein said elongate member is at least two feet in length.  
     
     
         7 . The luggage security system of  claim 6 , wherein said elongate member is comprised of a chain structure.  
     
     
         8 . The luggage security system of  claim 1 , wherein said elongate member has a length sufficient to be secured to said first loop member and said second loop member.  
     
     
         9 . The luggage security system of  claim 1 , wherein said handle member has an aperture within for receiving said second end of said elongate member.  
     
     
         10 . The luggage security system of  claim 9 , wherein said aperture is sufficient in size for allowing movement of said second end within said handle member.  
     
     
         11 . A luggage security system removably attachable to an article of luggage, comprising: 
 an elongate member having a first end and a second end, wherein said elongate member is comprised of a flexible structure;    a first connector attached to said first end of said elongate structure, wherein said first connector has a ring structure;    a lock device for selectively securing said first connector to a first loop member on said luggage;    a second connector attached to said second end of said elongate member, wherein said second connector has a ring structure;    a handle member attached to said connector; and    a clasp attached to said second connector for selectively securing said second end of said elongate member to a second loop member.    
     
     
         12 . The luggage security system of  claim 11 , wherein said handle member has a looped structure.  
     
     
         13 . The luggage security system of  claim 12 , wherein said handle member has a center opening sufficient in size to receive and remove a hand from said center opening.  
     
     
         14 . The luggage security system of  claim 12 , wherein said handle member is comprised of a resilient and flexible material.  
     
     
         15 . The luggage security system of  claim 11 , wherein said elongate member is comprised of a chain structure.  
     
     
         16 . The luggage security system of  claim 11 , wherein said elongate member is at least two feet in length.  
     
     
         17 . The luggage security system of  claim 16 , wherein said elongate member is comprised of a chain structure.  
     
     
         18 . The luggage security system of  claim 11 , wherein said elongate member has a length sufficient to be secured to said first loop member and said second loop member.  
     
     
         19 . The luggage security system of  claim 11 , wherein said handle member has an aperture within for receiving said second connector.  
     
     
         20 . The luggage security system of  claim 19 , wherein said aperture is sufficient in size for allowing movement of said second connector within said handle member.