Portable Luggage With an Accessory Pocket Adapted for Receiving a Laptop Computer

Abstract

A storage system is provided that includes an accessory storage compartment that is isolated from a main storage compartment of a piece of luggage. More specifically, the accessory storage compartment is provided that selectively interconnects to a primary opening panel of the piece of luggage wherein a secondary opening is integrated into the primary opening that provides access to the items stored in the accessory storage compartment.

1 . A portable luggage device adapted for storing an electronics device, comprising: 
 a first storage compartment defined by an upper end, a lower end, a rear surface, a front surface and opposing side surfaces;    a first opening panel interconnected to said first storage compartment that allows for selective access into said first compartment, said first opening panel including an opening therethrough;    a second storage compartment interconnected to said first opening panel, said second storage compartment comprising a rigid non-conforming shell that is adapted to receive an electronic device, wherein items contained in said first storage compartment are precluded from occupying a space defined by said rigid, non-conforming shell; and    a second opening panel associated with said first opening panel that provides selective access to said second storage compartment.    
   
   
       2 . The portable luggage device of  claim 1 , wherein said rigid, non-conforming shell may be selectively removed from said first opening panel.  
   
   
       3 . The portable luggage device of  claim 1 , wherein said second storage compartment is adapted to receive a laptop computer.  
   
   
       4 . The portable luggage device of  claim 1 , wherein said second storage compartment is adapted to receive a brief case.  
   
   
       5 . The portable luggage device of  claim 1 , wherein said second storage compartment is an auxiliary storage case that is selectively interconnected to said first opening panel.  
   
   
       6 . The portable luggage device of  claim 1 , wherein said first opening panel is interconnected to said first storage compartment and said second opening panel is interconnected to said first opening panel by at least one of a zipper, a snap, a hook and loop fastener and a strap and buckle.  
   
   
       7 . The portable luggage device of  claim 1 , wherein said rigid non-conforming shell is selectively interconnected to said first opening panel with at least one of snaps, zippers and hook and loop fasteners.  
   
   
       8 . A portable luggage device, comprising: 
 a first storage compartment defined by an upper end, a lower end, a rear surface, a front surface and opposing side surfaces;    a first opening panel interconnected to said first storage compartment that allows for selective access into said first compartment, said first opening panel including an opening therethrough;    a second storage compartment interconnected to at least one of said first opening panel and said rear surface of said first storage compartment, said second storage compartment comprising a means for protecting, wherein items contained in said first storage compartment are precluded from occupying a storage space defined by said means for protecting; and    a second opening panel associated with at least one of said first opening panel and said rear panel that provides selective access to said second storage compartment.    
   
   
       9 . The portable luggage device of  claim 8 , wherein said means for protecting includes a padded rigid non-conforming shell.  
   
   
       10 . The portable luggage device of  claim 8 , wherein said means for protecting may be selectively removed from said at least one of said first opening panel and said rear surface of said first storage compartment.  
   
   
       11 . The portable luggage device of  claim 8 , wherein said means for protecting is adapted to store a laptop computer.  
   
   
       12 . The portable luggage device of  claim 8 , wherein said second storage compartment is adapted to receive a brief case.  
   
   
       13 . The portable luggage device of  claim 8 , wherein said second storage compartment is an auxiliary storage case that is selectively interconnected to said first opening panel.  
   
   
       14 . The portable luggage device of  claim 8 , wherein said means for protecting is selectively interconnected to said first opening panel with at least one of snaps, zippers and hook and loop fasteners.  
   
   
       15 . The portable luggage device of  claim 8 , wherein said means for protecting includes at least one of a suspension system and a shock isolation system interconnected to said means for protecting.  
   
   
       16 . A device for protecting an electronic device for incorporation into luggage, comprising: 
 a shell having a left panel, a right panel, a bottom panel and a main panel that define a space for storing an electronic device, wherein said shell is adapted for selective interconnection to the luggage; and    at least one means for interconnection positioned on said shell.    
   
   
       17 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein said shell includes at least one of padding, a shock isolation system and a suspension system.  
   
   
       18 . The device of  claim 16 , further comprising a second main panel for selective interconnection to said left panel and said right panel to define an attaché case that is separate from the luggage.  
   
   
       19 . The device of  claim 16 , wherein said at least one means for interconnection is at least one of a snap, a zipper and a hook and loop fastener.