Luggage with cover

Abstract

Travel luggage includes a reinforced bottom panel and opposite end panels with a telescoping handle and wheels attached to the bottom panel and arranged to stiffen the end panels to provide for a semi-rigid configuration of the luggage. The luggage further includes a flexible fold over flap that folds over the contents of the luggage and is connected by a single fastening mechanism extending from the back panel of the luggage along the side panels and front panel. The cover flap includes interior pouches or other storage features which may be removable from the fold over cover or flap.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . Luggage having a fold over top flap comprising, in combination: 
 a lower bag section including a generally rectangular bottom panel with a first side edge, a second, opposite side edge, a front edge and a back edge, said bottom panel being generally rigid;    a first end panel attached to the first side edge of the bottom panel and extending generally rigidly upwardly therefrom, said first end panel including an arcuate top edge margin;    a second end panel attached to the second, opposite side edge of the bottom panel, said second end panel generally parallel to and spaced from the first end panel, said second end panel congruent in size and shape with the first end panel and extending generally rigidly upwardly from the bottom panel;    an integral back side panel extending from the back side edge of the bottom panel partially upwardly toward the top margins of the end panels and having a top margin;    an integral front side panel extending from the front side edge of the bottom panel partially upwardly toward the top margins of the end panels and having a top margin;    a foldable top cover flap hingedly attached to the integral back side panel top margin and detachably connected to the top margins of the end panels and integral front panel by a continuous connection mechanism, said top margins of said end panels and front panel comprising a single continuous margin for attachment of the cover flap; and    said top cover flap including an inside with a removable pouch fastened thereto, said pouch and top cover flap forming a cover to define a free interior space of the luggage when the cover flap is closed.    
     
     
         2 . The luggage having a fold over top flap comprising in combination: 
 a lower bag section including a generally rectangular bottom panel with a first side edge, a second opposite side edge, a front edge and a back edge, said bottom panel being generally rigid;    a first end panel attached to the first side edge of the bottom panel and extending generally rigidly upwardly therefrom, said first end panel including an arcuate top edge margin;    a second end panel attached to the second, opposite side edge of the bottom panel, said second end panel generally parallel to and spaced from the first end panel, said second end panel congruent in size and shape with the first end panel and extending generally rigidly upwardly from the bottom panel;    an integral back side panel extending from the back side edge of the bottom panel partially upwardly toward the top margins of the end panels and having a top margin;    an integral front side panel extending from the front side edge of the bottom panel partially upwardly toward the top margins of the end panels and having a top margin;    a foldable top cover flap hingedly attached to the integral back side panel top margin and detachably connected to the top margins of the end panels and integral front panel by a continuous connection mechanism, said top margins of said end panels and front panel comprising a single continuous margin for attachment of the cover flap; and    said top cover flap including an inside and a top edge with a hanging bag affixed to the inside, said hanging bag including a top hanger side and opposite bottom side, said hanger side including an opening for a hanger, said hanger side aligned with the top edge of the cover flap and extending beyond of the cover flap; whereby the hanging bag may be folded against the top cover inside when the top cover is closed and retained to define a free space of the interior of the luggage.    
     
     
         3 . The bag of  claim 1  or  claim 2  further including a telescoping handle extending longitudinally between the first end panel and second end panel, said handle attached to the bottom panel and extendable outwardly from the second end panel and further including wheels at the juncture of the first end panel and bottom panel.  
     
     
         4 . The bag of  claim 1  wherein the pouch is detachable from the inside of the flap.  
     
     
         5 . The bag of  claim 1  or  claim 2  wherein the connection mechanism comprises a zipper.  
     
     
         6 . The bag of  claim 1  wherein the pouch includes an outside face with pockets on the outside face of the pouch.  
     
     
         7 . The bag of  claim 1  wherein the pouch includes an outside face layer and a top margin section, said top margin section including a hanger opening, said outside face layer detachably attached to the pouch and the top margin section by a single continuous connection mechanism.