Device to immobilize clothes and other items in a suitcase during trips

Abstract

A device used to immobilize the clothes that fill up a suitcase but not to capacity ( 11 ), thus preventing them from moving to the empty space that remains inside the suitcase, without adding any extra volume or weight. It is comprised by a balloon ( 21 ) similar in shape to the plan of the suitcase but slightly smaller, which is placed over the packed clothes ( 13 ) and accessories, with a nozzle ( 23 ) that extends to the outer part of the suitcase, through one of its walls. A valve ( 25 ) closes the nozzle so as to seal the balloon once inflated inside the suitcase in order to fill the empty space that remains above the clothes and apply uniform pressure thereon.

What is claimed is: 
 Having first described and stated the nature of the invention and the ways to carry it out, the following is claimed:  
 
   
   
       1 . A device intended to immobilize clothes and other items carried inside a suitcase during trips, comprised by a balloon having the size of the suitcase interior, a nozzle attached to the balloon for the purpose of inflating and deflating the balloon, that extends to the outer part of the suitcase and a plugging means capable of shutting the nozzle.  
   
   
       2 . A device intended to immobilize clothes according to  claim 1 , wherein the said nozzle goes through one of the suitcase sides.  
   
   
       3 . A device intended to immobilize clothes according to  claim 1 , wherein said plugging means is a check or unidirectional valve.  
   
   
       4 . A device intended to immobilize clothes according to  claim 2 , wherein said plugging means is a check or unidirectional valve.  
   
   
       5 . A device intended to immobilize clothes according to any of the claims above, wherein the shape of the balloon is similar to the suitcase plan.  
   
   
       6 . A device intended to immobilize clothes according to any of the claims above, wherein the balloon is slightly smaller than the suitcase plan.  
   
   
       7 . A device intended to immobilize clothes according to any of the claims above, wherein the balloon and the nozzle form just one piece and are made of the same material.  
   
   
       8 . A device intended to immobilize clothes according to  claim 6  above, wherein the material used is rubber or plastic.  
   
   
       9 . A device intended to immobilize clothes according to  claim 6  above, wherein said plugging means also forms part of the same piece as the balloon and the nozzle.  
   
   
       10 . A device intended to immobilize clothes according to  claim 7  above, wherein said plugging means also forms part of the same piece as the balloon and the nozzle.