Modular luggage system

Abstract

In one embodiment, the present invention is a wheeled upright modular luggage system having at least a base adapted to simultaneously transport, consolidate or otherwise protect thicker or wider items, including notebooks, binders, wide files and the like. Additional modules may be mechanically coupled securely to the base by one or more stabilization systems, each module selectively adapted to receive and store such items as a portable computer, a laptop computer, a computer printer, office supplies, and/or corresponding notebooks/binders, sales catalogs, product samples, tools or clothing, all of which are typically required for a mobile professional. The base preferably includes an extendable and retractable pull handle mounted at an upper rear side portion of the base for transporting the luggage system on a transportation system along a supporting surface. The base is formed so as to allow the luggage system to stand unattended on the wheels and pushed, pulled or directed by the handle on at least some of the wheels.

1 . A modular luggage system comprising: 
 a first modular luggage at least having a generally tall configuration, the first modular luggage further comprising a top wall having a top wall exterior surface and a top wall interior surface, a bottom wall having a bottom wall exterior surface and a bottom wall interior surface, a front wall having a front wall exterior surface and a front wall interior surface, a rear wall having a rear wall exterior surface and a rear wall interior surface, a first wall having a first wall exterior surface and a first wall interior surface, a second wall opposite the first wall and between the front wall and the rear wall, the second wall having a bottom wall exterior surface and a bottom wall interior surface, and an interior compartment being formed by the top wall interior surface, the bottom wall interior surface, the front wall interior surface, the rear wall interior surface, the first wall interior surface and the second wall interior surface sufficiently, the interior compartment being sufficiently sized to receive, store and transport one or more generally thick articles of manufacture;    a transportation system coupled to the bottom wall exterior surface;    a handling means adapted to push, tow, steer, and carry the first modular luggage;    a first modular luggage stabilization system coupled to the top wall exterior surface adapted to allow the first modular luggage to securely maintain substantially a same position relative to any load placed, upon the top wall exterior surface.    
   
   
       2 . The modular luggage system of  claim 1  further including a second luggage module at least having a generally tall configuration, the second modular luggage further comprising a top wall having a top wall exterior surface and a top wall interior surface, a bottom wall having a bottom wall exterior surface and a bottom wall interior surface, a front wall having a front wall exterior surface and a front wall interior surface, a rear wall having a rear wall exterior surface and a rear wall interior surface, a first wall having a first wall exterior surface and a first wall interior surface, a second wall opposite the first wall and between the front wall and the rear wall, the second wall having a bottom wall exterior surface and a bottom wall interior surface, and a second modular luggage interior compartment being formed by the top wall interior surface, the bottom wall interior surface, the front wall interior surface, the rear wall interior surface, the first wall interior surface and the second wall interior surface, the second modular interior compartment being sufficiently adapted to securely receive, retain, store and transport a portable printing device; 
 a handling means formed on the top surface of the second modular luggage, the handling means adapted to allow carrying of the second modular luggage;    a rear storage compartment formed on the rear wall exterior surface of the second modular luggage, the rear storage compartment adapted to sleevably receive the handling means to allow the handling means to pass completely therethrough; and    a second luggage stabilization system formed upon the front surface of the second modular luggage, the second luggage stabilization system removably detachable with the first luggage stabilization system, the second luggage stabilization system further being adapted to mechanically engage the first stabilization system    
   
   
       3 . The modular luggage system of  claim 1  further including a third luggage module at least having a generally tall configuration, the third modular luggage further comprising a top wall having a top wall exterior surface and a top wall interior surface, a bottom wall having a bottom wall exterior surface and a bottom wall interior surface, a front wall having a front wall exterior surface and a front wall interior surface, a rear wall having a rear wall exterior surface and a rear wall interior surface, a first wall having a first wall exterior surface and a first wall interior surface, a second wall opposite the first wall and between the front wall and the rear wall, the second wall having a bottom wall exterior surface and a bottom wall interior surface, and a third modular luggage interior compartment being formed by the top wall interior surface, the bottom wall interior surface, the front wall interior surface, the rear wall interior surface, the first wall interior surface and the third wall interior surface, the third modular interior compartment being sufficiently adapted to securely receive, retain, store and transport a portable computing device; 
 a handling means formed on the top surface of the third modular luggage, the handling means adapted to allow carrying of the third modular luggage;    a rear storage compartment formed on the rear wall exterior surface of the third modular luggage, the rear storage compartment adapted to sleevably receive the handling means to allow the handling means to pass completely therethrough; and    a third luggage stabilization system formed upon the bottom surface and being adapted to mechanically communicate with the first stabilization system.    
   
   
       4 . The modular luggage system of  claim 2  further including a third luggage module at least having a generally tall configuration, the third modular luggage further comprising a top wall having a top wall exterior surface and a top wall interior surface, a bottom wall having a bottom wall exterior surface and a bottom wall interior surface, a front wall having a front wall exterior surface and a front wall interior surface, a rear wall having a rear wall exterior surface and a rear wall interior surface, a first wall having a first wall exterior surface and a first wall interior surface, a second wall opposite the first wall and between the front wall and the rear wall, the second wall having a bottom wall exterior surface and a bottom wall interior surface, and a third modular luggage interior compartment being formed by the top wall interior surface, the bottom wall interior surface, the front wall interior surface, the rear wall interior surface, the first wall interior surface and the third wall interior surface, the third modular interior compartment being sufficiently adapted to securely receive, retain, store and transport a portable computing device; 
 a handling means formed on the top surface of the third modular luggage, the handling means adapted to allow carrying of the third modular luggage;    a rear storage compartment formed on the rear wall exterior surface of the third modular luggage, the rear storage compartment adapted to sleevably receive the handling means to allow the handling means to pass completely therethrough; and    a third luggage stabilization system formed upon the top surface of the third modular luggage for detachably securing the first modular luggage to the second modular luggage when the third modular luggage is positioned in a major surface to major surface relationship relative to the second modular luggage.    
   
   
       5 . The modular luggage system of  claim 4  wherein the first stabilization system is adapted to securely receive a load thereon to allow the first luggage module to securely maintain substantially the same position relative to the load.  
   
   
       6 . The modular luggage system of  claim 5 , wherein the first modular luggage transportation system further comprises at least a pair of wheels and a pair of load supports, the transportation system further adapted to allow the first modular luggage to stand upright in a stable position without attendance by a user.  
   
   
       7 . The modular luggage system of  claim 6 , the handling means further comprising a telescoping pull handle, which, when retracted, is substantially flush with the first modular luggage top surface wall  
   
   
       8 . The modular luggage system of  claim 7 , the first modular luggage further comprising one or more storage compartments selectively formed thereon.  
   
   
       9 . The modular luggage system of  claim 8 , the first modular luggage interior compartment further comprising one or more article compartments selectively formed therein.  
   
   
       10 . A modular luggage system comprising: 
 a first modular luggage comprising a top wall having a top wall exterior surface and a top wall interior surface, a bottom wall having a bottom wall exterior surface and a bottom wall interior surface, a front wall having a front wall exterior surface and a front wall interior surface, a rear wall having a rear wall exterior surface and a rear wall interior surface, a first wall having a first wall exterior surface and a first wall interior surface, a second wall opposite the first wall and between the front wall and the rear wall, the second wall having a bottom wall exterior surface and a bottom wall interior surface, and an interior compartment being formed by the top wall interior surface, the bottom wall interior surface, the front wall interior surface, the rear wall interior surface, the first wall interior surface and the second wall interior surface sufficiently, the interior compartment being sufficiently sized to receive, store and transport one or more generally thick articles of manufacture, a transportation system coupled to the bottom wall exterior surface, a handling means adapted to push, tow, steer, and carry the first modular luggage, a first modular luggage stabilization system coupled to the top wall exterior surface adapted to allow the first modular luggage to securely maintain substantially a same position relative to any load placed upon the top wall exterior surface;    a second luggage module comprising a top wall having a top wall exterior surface and a top wall interior surface, a bottom wall having a bottom wall exterior surface and a bottom wall interior surface, a front wall having a front wall exterior surface and a front wall interior surface, a rear wall having a rear wall exterior surface and a rear wall interior surface, a first wall having a first wall exterior surface and a first wall interior surface, a second wall opposite the first wall and between the front wall and the rear wall, the second wall having a bottom wall exterior surface and a bottom wall interior surface, and a second modular luggage interior compartment being formed by the top wall interior surface, the bottom wall interior surface, the front wall interior surface, the rear wall interior surface, the first wall interior surface and the second wall interior surface, the second modular interior compartment being sufficiently adapted to securely receive, retain, store and transport a portable printing device, a rear storage compartment formed on the rear wall exterior surface of the second modular luggage, the rear storage compartment adapted to sleevably receive the handling means to allow the handling means to pass completely therethrough; and a second luggage stabilization system formed upon the front surface of the second modular luggage, the second luggage stabilization system removably detachable with the first luggage stabilization system, the second luggage stabilization system further being adapted to mechanically engage the first stabilization system; and    a third luggage module comprising a top wall having a top wall exterior surface and a top wall interior surface, a bottom wall having a bottom wall exterior surface and a bottom wall interior surface, a front wall having a front wall exterior surface and a front wall interior surface, a rear wall having a rear wall exterior surface and a rear wall interior surface, a first wall having a first wall exterior surface and a first wall interior surface, a second wall opposite the first wall and between the front wall and the rear wall, the second wall having a bottom wall exterior surface and a bottom wall interior surface, and a third modular luggage interior compartment being formed by the top wall interior surface, the bottom wall interior surface, the front wall interior surface, the rear wall interior surface, the first wall interior surface and the third wall interior surface, the third modular interior compartment being sufficiently adapted to securely receive, retain, store and transport a portable computing device, a rear storage compartment formed on the rear wall exterior surface of the third modular luggage, the rear storage compartment adapted to sleevably receive the handling means to allow the handling means to pass completely therethrough; and a third luggage stabilization system adapted to mechanically communicate with the first stabilization system and the second stabilization system.    
   
   
       11 . The modular luggage system of  claim 10  wherein the first stabilization system is adapted to securely receive a load thereon to allow the first luggage module to securely maintain substantially the same position relative to the load.  
   
   
       12 . The modular luggage system of  claim 11 , the handling means further comprising a telescoping pull handle, which, when retracted, is substantially flush with the first modular luggage top surface wall  
   
   
       13 . The modular luggage system of  claim 12 , the pull handle further comprising an engaging means which controls extension of the pull handle so that a telescoping portion of the pull handle may be pulled away from the first modular luggage top surface, and which further controls retraction of the pull handle.  
   
   
       14 . The modular luggage system of  claim 13 , the first modular luggage further comprising one or more storage compartments selectively formed on any exterior surface.  
   
   
       15 . The modular luggage system of  claim 14 , the first modular luggage interior compartment further comprising one or more article compartments selectively formed therein.  
   
   
       16 . A modular luggage system comprising: 
 a first modular luggage comprising a top wall having a top wall exterior surface and a top wall interior surface, a bottom wall having a bottom wall exterior surface and a bottom wall interior surface, a front wall having a front wall exterior surface and a front wall interior surface, a rear wall having a rear wall exterior surface and a rear wall interior surface, a firsts wall having a first wall exterior surface and a first wall interior surface, a second wall opposite the first wall and between the front wall and the rear wall, the second wall having a bottom wall exterior surface and a bottom wall interior surface, and an interior compartment being formed by the top wall interior surface, the bottom wall interior surface, the front wall interior surface, the rear wall interior surface, the first wall interior surface and the second wall interior surface sufficiently, the interior compartment being sufficiently sized to receive, store and transport one or more generally thick articles of manufacture, a transportation system coupled to the bottom wall exterior surface, a handling means adapted to push, tow, steer, and carry the first modular luggage, a first modular luggage stabilization system coupled to the top wall exterior surface adapted to allow the first modular luggage to securely maintain substantially a same position relative to any load placed upon the top wall exterior surface; and    a second luggage module comprising a top wall having a top wall exterior surface and a top wall interior surface, a bottom wall having a bottom wall exterior surface and a bottom wall interior surface, a front wall having a front wall exterior surface and a front wall interior surface, a rear wall having a rear wall exterior surface and a rear wall interior surface, a first wall having a first wall exterior surface and a first wall interior surface, a second wall opposite the first wall and between the front wall and the rear wall, the second wall having a bottom wall exterior surface and a bottom wall interior surface, and a second modular luggage interior compartment being formed by the top wall interior surface, the bottom wall interior surface, the front wall interior surface, the rear wall interior surface, the first wall interior surface and the second wall interior surface, the second modular interior compartment being sufficiently adapted to securely receive, retain, store and transport a portable printing device, a rear storage compartment formed on the rear wall exterior surface of the second modular luggage, the rear storage compartment adapted to sleevably receive the handling means to allow the handling means to pass completely therethrough; and a second luggage stabilization system formed upon the front surface of the second modular luggage, the second luggage stabilization system removably detachable with the first luggage stabilization system.    
   
   
       17 . The modular luggage system of  claim 16  wherein the first stabilization system is adapted to securely receive a load to allow the first luggage module to securely maintain substantially the same position relative to the load.  
   
   
       18 . The modular luggage system of  claim 16 , the second luggage stabilization system further being adapted to mechanically engage the first stabilization system.  
   
   
       19 . The modular luggage system of  claim 18 , the first modular luggage further comprising one or more storage compartments selectively formed on any exterior surface.  
   
   
       20 . The modular luggage system of  claim 19 , the first modular luggage interior compartment further comprising one or more article compartments selectively formed therein.