Carry-on case for conforming to the curved shape of an overhead carry-on luggage compartment

Abstract

A carry-on case comprising a packing compartment defined by a lower textile panel and a zipper track that extends along a bottom edge of the packing compartment. Packing compartment is accessible from the top of the case via a three sided zipper track extending along the top edge, right, and left sides of the packing compartment to permit all-sided access therein.

1 . A backpack, comprising:
 a body defining a main compartment;   a zipper joined to the body and configured to allow access to the main compartment;   at least one shoulder strap joined to the body; and   four spinner wheels joined to the body, the spinner wheels configured to allow the body to be rolled along a support surface.   
     
     
         2 . The backpack of  claim 1 , wherein the body further defines a pocket, the pocket including a perimeter edge that includes a length that encompasses the pocket. 
     
     
         3 . The backpack of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a first zipper including a first zipper track that extends along a portion of the length of the perimeter edge and a first zipper slider selectively movable along the first zipper track to provide access to the pocket through approximately any portion of the first zipper track; and   a second zipper including a second zipper track that extends along a remaining portion of the length of the perimeter edge and a second zipper slider selectively movable along the second zipper track to provide access to the pocket through approximately any portion of the second zipper track.   
     
     
         4 . The backpack of  claim 3 , wherein the first zipper and the second zipper collectively provide access to the pocket through any portion of the length of the perimeter edge of the pocket. 
     
     
         5 . The backpack of  claim 3 , wherein the portion of the length equals approximately three-quarters of the length of the perimeter edge, and the remaining portion of the length equals approximately one-quarter of the length of the perimeter edge. 
     
     
         6 . The backpack of  claim 3 , wherein the second zipper slider is selectively secured to the body by a securing feature. 
     
     
         7 . The backpack of  claim 6 , wherein the second zipper slider and the securing feature are configured to substantially prevent movement of the second zipper slider along the second zipper track when the second zipper slider is secured to the body by the securing feature. 
     
     
         8 . The backpack of  claim 6 , wherein the securing feature comprises a hook and snap lock selectively engageable with the second zipper slider. 
     
     
         9 . The backpack of  claim 8 , wherein the second zipper slider includes a pull tab with a keyhole configured to receive a portion of the hook and snap lock therethrough. 
     
     
         10 . The backpack of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the body includes a lid, a panel spaced apart from the lid, a top edge that extends between the lid and the panel, a bottom edge that extends between the lid and the panel, and two spaced apart edges, each spaced apart edge extending between the lid and the panel, and each spaced apart edge further extending from the top edge to the bottom edge;   a first zipper track positioned at least within a portion of the top edge and within portions of the two spaced apart edges;   a first zipper slider selectively movable along the first zipper track to provide access to the pocket through any of the top or two spaced apart edges;   a second zipper track positioned at least within the bottom edge; and   a second zipper slider selectively movable along the second zipper track to provide access to the pocket through the bottom edge.   
     
     
         11 . The backpack of  claim 10 , wherein the second zipper slider is selectively secured to the body by a securing feature. 
     
     
         12 . The backpack of  claim 11 , wherein the second zipper slider and the securing feature are configured to substantially prevent movement of the second zipper slider along the second zipper track when the second zipper slider is secured to the body by the securing feature. 
     
     
         13 . The backpack of  claim 11 , wherein the securing feature comprises a hook and snap lock selectively engageable with the second zipper slider. 
     
     
         14 . The backpack of  claim 13 , wherein the second zipper slider includes a pull tab with a keyhole configured to receive a portion of the hook and snap lock therethrough. 
     
     
         15 . The backpack of  claim 1 , wherein the body further comprises a tapered upper portion. 
     
     
         16 . The backpack of  claim 15 , wherein the tapered upper portion is shaped for receipt within a curved area defined by an aircraft overhead compartment. 
     
     
         17 . The backpack of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the four spinner wheels comprises a castor wheel. 
     
     
         18 . The backpack of  claim 1 , further comprising a carry handle joined to the body. 
     
     
         19 . The backpack of  claim 1 , further comprising a telescoping handle joined to the body.