Carry on multi-function luggage

Abstract

Disclosed is an airline carry on bag having a considerable number of features. Two of its most unique are a hinged door that includes a lounge chair, and a movable compartment divider to allow separation of laundry from clean clothes. It is movable so that more and more of the interior accommodates laundry and less and less accommodates clean clothes as the journey progresses. Other features are a telescoping handle, that includes rod hinges to flip down to create a tabletop surface to be used for a laptop computer and also for food trays and beverages, a lockable safe drawer with external access, an externally accessible zippered opening containing a freshen kit, a zippered closure hinged at the bottom so that the interior of the luggage can be partially unzipped to access the interior without laying the bag down, an external netting to store a newspaper, a large digital travel clock externally visible including an alarm clock, a bag levelling mechanism when laid down, a telescoping add-on cart that supports the weight of additional bags, wheels that are large enough and light enough to accommodate bringing the luggage over curbs, escalators and rough ground, a fixed identification plate and the like.

1 . In an improved carry on piece of luggage having a top, bottom, sidewalls, front and rear, two wheels, a telescoping handle and multiple compartments, wherein the improvement comprises: 
 a main compartment having interior side rails;    a compartment divider that is movable and supported in position between the side rails; and    retainers selectively connecting the compartment divider to the side rails at any position from one end of the main compartment to another end.    
   
   
       2 . The improved luggage of  claim 1  which further comprises an externally accessible, lockable pull out safe drawer.  
   
   
       3 . The improved luggage of  claim 1  which further comprises: 
 a freshen kit chamber;    a zippered externally accessible closure to the chamber; and    a freshen kit sized and shaped to fit precisely within the chamber and also shaped to provide a stable enclosure of toiletries when opened for use.    
   
   
       4 . The improved luggage of  claim 1  which further comprises: 
 telescoping rods that support the telescoping handle, which rods emerge from tubes within the luggage;    rod hinges between first and second elements of the telescoping rods; and    a planar surface disposed between the first elements of the telescoping rods and forming a table when the first elements are bent to a horizontal position at the rod hinges.    
   
   
       5 . The improved luggage of  claim 4  in which the planar surface is recessed near the telescoping handle with a handle opening.  
   
   
       6 . The improved luggage of  claim 5  in which the handle opening is interrupted with a coat hook.  
   
   
       7 . The improved luggage of  claim 1  which further comprises a netting enclosure that is externally accessible.  
   
   
       8 . The improved luggage of  claim 1  which further comprises an externally visible large numeral digital travel alarm clock.  
   
   
       9 . The improved luggage of  claim 1  which further comprises a fixed position permanently embossed user identification plate that is externally visible, circumscribed by a protective ridge and removably attached to the luggage exterior by fasteners.  
   
   
       10 . The improved luggage of  claim 1  which further comprises a pair of rubber feet that project from a rear planar surface of the luggage substantially equally as the wheels such that when the luggage is laid on its back it is slightly raised above the floor and substantially level, and in which the wheels further comprise curb climbing, large diameter, rubber covered, wide track steel rim wheels recessed into wheelwells.  
   
   
       11 . The improved luggage of  claim 1  which further comprises a telescoping add-on cart having an outer leaf, and inner leaf, a foot, and a cavity into which the cart is retractable.  
   
   
       12 . In an improved carry on piece of luggage having a top, bottom, sidewalls, front and rear, two wheels, a telescoping handle and multiple compartments, wherein the improvement comprises: 
 a flip chair hingedly connected to an outer surface of the luggage, said chair having a seat portion attached to the hinge, a back portion attached to the hinge, and at least one angle limiter attached to the seat portion and back portion to define a maximum angle therebetween, and wherein an angle between the seat portion and the outer surface of the luggage is a variable determined by positioning of a user's legs.    
   
   
       13 . The improved luggage of  claim 12  which further comprises an externally accessible, lockable pull out safe drawer.  
   
   
       14 . The improved luggage of  claim 12  which further comprises: 
 a freshen kit chamber;    a zippered externally accessible closure to the chamber; and    a freshen kit sized and shaped to fit precisely within the chamber and also shaped to provide a stable enclosure of toiletries when opened for use.    
   
   
       15 . The improved luggage of  claim 12  which further comprises: 
 telescoping rods that support the telescoping handle, which rods emerge from tubes within the luggage;    rod hinges between first and second elements of the telescoping rods; and    a planar surface disposed between the first elements of the telescoping rods and forming a table when the first elements are bent to a horizontal position at the rod hinges.    
   
   
       16 . The improved luggage of  claim 15  in which the planar surface is recessed near the telescoping handle with a handle opening.  
   
   
       17 . The improved luggage of  claim 16  in which the handle opening is interrupted with a coat hook.  
   
   
       18 . The improved luggage of  claim 12  which further comprises a netting enclosure that is externally accessible.  
   
   
       19 . The improved luggage of  claim 12  which further comprises an externally visible large numeral digital travel alarm clock.  
   
   
       20 . The improved luggage of  claim 12  which further comprises a fixed position permanently embossed user identification plate that is externally visible, circumscribed by a protective ridge and removably attached to the luggage exterior by fasteners.  
   
   
       21 . The improved luggage of  claim 12  which further comprises a pair of rubber feet that project from a rear planar surface of the luggage substantially equally as the wheels such that when the luggage is laid on its back it is slightly raised above the floor and substantially level, and in which the wheels further comprise curb climbing, large diameter, rubber covered, wide track steel rim wheels recessed into wheelwells.  
   
   
       22 . The improved luggage of  claim 12  which further comprises a telescoping add-on cart having an outer leaf, and inner leaf, a foot, and a cavity into which the cart is retractable.  
   
   
       23 . In an improved carry on piece of luggage having a top, bottom, sidewalls, front and rear, two wheels, a telescoping handle and multiple compartments, wherein the improvement comprises: 
 a main compartment having interior side rails;    a compartment divider that is movable and supported in position between the side rails;    retainers selectively connecting the compartment divider to the side rails at any position from one end of the main compartment to another end; and    a flip chair hingedly connected to an outer surface of the luggage, said chair having a seat portion attached to the hinge, a back portion attached to the hinge, and at least one angle limiter attached to the seat portion and back portion to define a maximum angle therebetween, and wherein an angle between the seat portion and the outer surface of the luggage is a variable determined by positioning of a user's legs.    
   
   
       24 . The improved luggage of  claim 23  which further comprises an externally accessible, lockable pull out safe drawer.  
   
   
       25 . The improved luggage of  claim 23  which further comprises: 
 a freshen kit chamber;    a zippered externally accessible closure to the chamber; and    a freshen kit sized and shaped to fit precisely within the chamber and also shaped to provide a stable enclosure of toiletries when opened for use.    
   
   
       26 . The improved luggage of  claim 23  which further comprises: 
 telescoping rods that support the telescoping handle, which rods emerge from tubes within the luggage;    rod hinges between first and second elements of the telescoping rods; and    a planar surface disposed between the first elements of the telescoping rods and forming a table when the first elements are bent to a horizontal position at the rod hinges.    
   
   
       27 . The improved luggage of  claim 26  in which the planar surface is recessed near the telescoping handle with a handle opening.  
   
   
       28 . The improved luggage of  claim 27  in which the handle opening is interrupted with a coat hook.  
   
   
       29 . The improved luggage of  claim 23  which further comprises a netting enclosure that is externally accessible.  
   
   
       30 . The improved luggage of  claim 23  which further comprises an externally visible large numeral digital travel alarm clock.  
   
   
       31 . The improved luggage of  claim 23  which further comprises a fixed position permanently embossed user identification plate that is externally visible, circumscribed by a protective ridge and removably attached to the luggage exterior by fasteners.  
   
   
       32 . The improved luggage of  claim 23  which further comprises a pair of rubber feet that project from a rear planar surface of the luggage substantially equally as the wheels such that when the luggage is laid on its back it is slightly raised above the floor and substantially level, and in which the wheels further comprise curb climbing, large diameter, rubber covered, wide track steel rim wheels recessed into wheelwells.  
   
   
       33 . The improved luggage of  claim 23  which further comprises a telescoping add-on cart having an outer leaf, and inner leaf, a foot, and a cavity into which the cart is retractable.