Dividable luggage

Abstract

Dividable luggage comprising two similar luggage pieces that can be reversibly attached to each other at one edge by a flexible hinge in the manner of a book, or can be separated, or fully joined to form a larger, more nearly cubic, piece of unitary luggage, with a flat top for supporting an additional bag, according to the convenience of the traveler. In the fully joined form, the closures of both luggage pieces are hidden, and an optional cart is provided integral to one or both luggage pieces with feet for supporting the upright luggage and additional straps for ease of handling.

1 . Dividable luggage comprising:
 a first and a second luggage piece each comprising, a pair of sides, a pair of ends, a top, a bottom, and a handle;   each said top having the same shape and comprising four edges and a closure;   each said top comprising a first attachment means at a first edge for detachably attaching the first edges of the first and second luggage pieces in hinging relation; and   each said top further comprising a second attachment means at a second, third and fourth edge for detachably attaching the tops of the first and second luggage pieces in coplanar adjacent relation.   
   
   
       2 . The dividable luggage of  claim 1 , in which at least the first luggage piece further comprises a cart comprising a plurality of wheels and a retractable handle for pulling said dividable luggage. 
   
   
       3 . The dividable luggage of  claim 2 , in which both luggage pieces comprise a cart comprising a plurality of wheels and a retractable handle for pulling said dividable luggage. 
   
   
       4 . The dividable luggage of  claim 1 , in which the dividable luggage further comprises a planar upper surface when the tops of the first and second luggage pieces in coplanar adjacent relation. 
   
   
       5 . The dividable luggage of  claim 1 , in which the first attachment means comprises a flap mounted to the first edge. 
   
   
       6 . The dividable luggage of  claim 5  in which the first attachment means further comprises a zipper, straps, snaps, lacing, synthetic materials that adhere when pressed together, or a combination thereof. 
   
   
       7 . The dividable luggage of  claim 1 , in which the handles are adjacent when the second attachment means is attached and the handles comprise a third attachment means for detachably attaching the handles to each other. 
   
   
       8 . The dividable luggage of  claim 1 , in which the first and second luggage pieces are of the same size. 
   
   
       9 . The dividable luggage of  claim 1 , in which the combined length, width, and height of the assembled luggage is less than 62 inches. 
   
   
       10 . The dividable luggage of  claim 1 , in which the closure is a zipper. 
   
   
       11 . The dividable luggage of  claim 10 , in which the zipper is a U-shaped zipper. 
   
   
       12 . The dividable luggage of  claim 1 , in which each said luggage piece is hand luggage. 
   
   
       13 . The dividable luggage of  claim 1 , in which at least one luggage piece comprises a means for expanding the volume of the piece. 
   
   
       14 . The dividable luggage of  claim 13 , in which the means for expanding the volume comprises one or more gussets operably connected to one or more zippers. 
   
   
       15 . The dividable luggage of  claim 1 , in which the first luggage piece is a foldable luggage piece.