Apparatus and methods for identifying luggage

Abstract

An identifying panel for luggage includes a visual queue to identify the luggage from most other luggage pieces. The identifying panel for luggage includes a body having a front surface and a back surface, a recognizable visual queue disposed on the front surface, and a panel connecting device attached to the body for connecting the panel to a first side of a luggage piece. A kit comprises a removable panel having a front surface and back surface, a connecting device for attaching the removable panel to a first side of a luggage piece, and a visual queue disposed on the front surface for identifying a luggage piece. A method for providing luggage with an identifiable panel includes forming a body having a front surface and a back surface, a recognizable visual queue disposed on the front surface, and a panel connecting device attached to the body for connecting the panel to a first side of a luggage piece and connecting the panel to a side of a luggage piece.

1 . An identifying panel for luggage comprising: 
 a body having a front surface and a back surface;    a recognizable visual queue disposed on the front surface; and    a panel connecting device attached to the body for connecting the panel to a first side of a luggage piece.    
   
   
       2 . The panel of  claim 1 , wherein the panel connecting device is adhesive disposed along the back surface.  
   
   
       3 . The panel of  claim 1 , wherein the panel connecting device is a magnet.  
   
   
       4 . The panel of  claim 1 , wherein the panel connecting device is a magnetic sheet attached to the back surface of the body.  
   
   
       5 . The panel of  claim 1 , wherein the panel connecting device is a panel zipper configured to matingly engage and connect to a luggage zipper on the side of the luggage piece.  
   
   
       6 . The panel of  claim 5 , wherein the panel zipper is disposed along a portion of the perimeter of the body.  
   
   
       7 . The panel of  claim 1 , wherein the visual queue is in contrast with the luggage piece.  
   
   
       8 . The panel of  claim 1 , wherein the visual queue comprises a bright color.  
   
   
       9 . The panel of  claim 1 , wherein the visual queue comprises a color in contrast with a color of the luggage piece.  
   
   
       10 . The panel of  claim 1 , wherein the visual queue comprises a texture that is in contrast to a texture of the luggage piece.  
   
   
       11 . The panel of  claim 1 , wherein the visual queue comprises a decorative design.  
   
   
       12 . The panel of  claim 1 , wherein the visual queue is such that a user recognizes the visual queue from greater than 10 feet.  
   
   
       13 . A kit for providing a visual queue for identifying luggage, comprising: 
 a removable panel having a front surface and back surface;    a connecting device for attaching the removable panel to a first side of a luggage piece; and    a visual queue disposed on the front surface for identifying a luggage piece.    
   
   
       14 . The kit of  claim 13 , wherein the connecting device is attached to the back surface of the panel.  
   
   
       15 . The kit of  claim 13 , wherein the connecting device is attached to the first side of the luggage piece and removably connectable to the back surface of the panel.  
   
   
       16 . The kit of  claim 13 , wherein the connecting device is a pocket attached to the first side of the luggage piece and comprises a transparent outer panel, and wherein the pocket is configured to hold the panel.  
   
   
       17 . The kit of  claim 13 , wherein the connecting device comprises adhesive.  
   
   
       18 . The kit of  claim 13 , wherein the connecting device comprises a magnet.  
   
   
       19 . The kit of  claim 13 , wherein the connecting device comprises a first zipper disposed on the first side of the luggage pieces and a second zipper disposed on the panel for matingly engaging the first zipper.  
   
   
       20 . A method for providing luggage with an identifiable panel, comprising: 
 forming a panel according to  claim 1;  and    connecting the panel to a side of a luggage piece.