Luggage transport system

Abstract

A luggage transport system consists of a plurality of luggage or suitcase components, each with wheels and retractable handles, connected in a train or series. The connection between each luggage component is accomplished by unique luggage face to luggage face attachment. A support element is secured to and extends from the front faces of all but the last luggage component in the luggage train. The support element has insertion holes at its lower region and an interior groove at its upper region. The rear faces of all but the first luggage component in the luggage train have outwardly extended portions with downwardly extending peg members at their lower regions and transversely extended pocket sections at their upper regions. Connection is first made by inserting the peg members of the second luggage component in the train into the holes of the support element of the first luggage component in the train. The pocket section of the second luggage component is then inserted into the groove of the support element of the first luggage component to lock the two components together in face to face relationship. A third luggage component is secured to the second one in an identical manner. Additional luggage components can be similarly connected. A brace is positioned within each of the support elements to maintain the shape of the luggage component.

1 . A luggage transport system for contemporaneously conveying multiple luggage components, said system comprising:
 a first luggage component with wheels and a handle, said luggage component comprising first luggage attachment means extending outwardly from the luggage component for receiving and connecting a second luggage component; and   a second luggage component with wheels and a handle, said second luggage component comprising first luggage connection means extending from the second luggage component for insertion into the first luggage attachment means to join the second luggage component to the first luggage component and second luggage connection means located on the second luggage component for insertion into the first luggage attachment means to join the second luggage component to the first luggage component, whereby when the first luggage connection means and the second luggage connection means are inserted into the luggage attachment means, the first and second luggage components are secured together.   
   
   
       2 . The luggage transport system as in  claim 1  further comprising brace means located within the first luggage attachment means to maintain the shape of the first luggage component. 
   
   
       3 . The luggage transport system as in  claim 1  wherein the first luggage connection means comprises peg members and the first luggage attachment means comprises a support element with opening means for the removeable insertion of the peg members. 
   
   
       4 . The luggage transport system as in  claim 1  wherein the second luggage connection means comprises at least one pocket section and the first luggage attachment means comprises a support element with a groove for the removable insertion of the pocket section. 
   
   
       5 . The luggage transport system as in  claim 3  wherein the second luggage connection means comprises at least one pocket section and the support element comprises a groove for the removable insertion of the pocket section. 
   
   
       6 . The luggage transport system as in  claim 1  wherein the second luggage component further comprises second luggage attachment means extending outwardly from the second luggage component for receiving and connecting a third luggage component; and
 a third luggage component with wheels and a handle, said third luggage component comprising second luggage connection means extending from the third luggage component for insertion into the second luggage attachment means to join the third luggage component to the second luggage component and third luggage connection means located on the third luggage component for insertion into the second luggage attachment means to join the third luggage component to the first luggage component, whereby when the second luggage connection means and the third luggage connection means are inserted in the second means, the second and third luggage components are secured together.   
   
   
       7 . The luggage transport system as in  claim 6  further comprising brace means located within the second luggage attachment means to maintain the shape of the second luggage component. 
   
   
       8 . The luggage transport system as in  claim 6  wherein the second luggage connection means comprises peg members and the second luggage attachment means comprises a support element with opening means for the removeable insertion of said peg members. 
   
   
       9 . The luggage transport system as in  claim 6  wherein the third luggage connection means comprises at least one pocket section and the second luggage attachment means comprises a support element with a groove for the removable insertion of the pocket section. 
   
   
       10 . The luggage transport system as in  claim 8  wherein the third luggage connection means comprises at least one pocket section and the support element comprises a groove for the removable insertion of the pocket section. 
   
   
       11 . A luggage transport system for contemporaneously conveying multiple luggage components, said system comprising:
 a primary luggage component with wheels, a handle, and a support element extending outwardly from the luggage component, said support element comprising insertion holes and a pressure locking system; and   a second luggage component with wheels, a handle, and luggage connection means extending from the second luggage component for removeable insertion into the holes and into the pressure locking system, whereby when the luggage connection means is inserted into the holes and pressure locking system, the first and second luggage components are secured together.   
   
   
       12 . The luggage transport system as in  claim 11  further comprising brace means located within the support element to maintain the shape of the primary luggage component. 
   
   
       13 . The transport system as in  claim 11  wherein the luggage connection means comprises peg members. 
   
   
       14 . The luggage transport system as in  claim 11  wherein the pressure locking system comprises a groove. 
   
   
       15 . The luggage transport system as in  claim 14  wherein the luggage connection means comprises at least one pocket section to be inserted into the groove. 
   
   
       16 . The luggage transport system as in  claim 11  wherein the luggage connection means comprises at least one pocket section. 
   
   
       17 . The luggage transport system as in  claim 11  wherein the second luggage component further comprises a second support element extending outwardly from the second luggage component, said second support element comprising insertion holes and a second pressure locking system; and
 a third luggage component with wheels, a handle, and second luggage connection means extending from the third luggage component for removeable insertion into the holes of the second support element and into the second pressure locking system, whereby when the second luggage connection means is inserted into the holes of the second support element and the second pressure locking system, the first and second luggage components are secured together.   
   
   
       18 . The luggage transport system as in  claim 17  further comprising brace means located within the second support element to maintain the shape of the second luggage component. 
   
   
       19 . The luggage transport system as in  claim 17  wherein the second luggage connection means of the third luggage component comprises peg members. 
   
   
       20 . The luggage transport system as in  claim 17  wherein the second pressure locking system comprises a groove. 
   
   
       21 . The luggage transport system as in  claim 20  wherein the second luggage connection means comprises at least one pocket section to be inserted into the groove. 
   
   
       22 . The luggage transport system as in  claim 17  wherein the second luggage connection means comprises at least one pocket section. 
   
   
       23 . A luggage transport system for contemporaneously conveying multiple luggage components, said system comprising:
 a plurality of separate luggage components, each with front and rear faces, wheels, and handles moveable from an extended position to a retracted position; and   means for securing each of the luggage components together in face to face relation, said securing means comprising support elements extending outwardly from selected luggage components, said support elements comprising insertion holes and pressure locking systems, the securing means further comprising connection means extending from certain of the luggage components for removeable insertion into the holes and the pressure locking systems, whereby when the connection means is inserted into the support elements, the luggage components are secured together.   
   
   
       24 . The luggage transport system as in  claim 23  wherein the connection means comprise peg members insertable into the holes of the support elements. 
   
   
       25 . The luggage transport system as in  claim 23  wherein the connection means comprises pocket sections insertable into the grooves in the support elements. 
   
   
       26 . The luggage transport system as in  claim 24  wherein the connection means further comprises pocket sections insertable into grooves in the support elements. 
   
   
       27 . The luggage transport system as in  claim 23  wherein the means to secure the plurality of luggage components in face to face relation creates a train of said plurality of luggage components comprising a front luggage component, a rear luggage component, and one or more intermediate luggage components.