Suitcase for Luggage

Abstract

A suitcase for carrying luggage during trips comprises a case having a top portion, a bottom portion, an interior portion, an exterior portion, a pair of horizontally extending opposing side walls, a pair of vertically extending opposing side walls positioned between the pair of horizontally extending opposing side walls, a plurality of pockets having a first edge and a second edge, a valve and an air tight closing means attached to the interior portion, an air deflating device with an elongated hose, a hand engaging means and a locking means attached to the bottom portion of the suitcase. The articles are placed inside the plurality of pockets and sealed air tight. The air deflating device is operated utilizing electric power to deflate the plurality of pockets. The deflated plurality of pockets may create even more room inside the suitcase without crumpling the articles.

1 . A suitcase comprising:
 a case having a top portion, a bottom portion, an interior portion, an exterior portion, a pair of horizontally extending opposing side walls, a pair of vertically extending opposing side walls each being positioned at a pair of terminal ends of the pair of horizontally extending opposing side walls, defining a carrying compartment for articles placed therein;   a plurality of pockets attached to the interior portion of the case, each of the plurality of pockets includes a first edge and a second edge;   an air deflating device with an elongated hose, the air deflating device operated utilizing an external power supply;   a hand engaging means attached to the bottom portion; and   a locking means associated with the bottom portion for securing the bottom portion of the case with the top portion thereof;   whereby the plurality of pockets are filled with articles and deflated thereby increasing an effective room inside the suitcase and allowing a user to carry the articles without crumpled.   
     
     
         2 . The suitcase of  claim 1  wherein the top portion is hingedly connected to the case for opening and closing the top portion to access the plurality of pockets attached to the interior portion of the case using a set of attaching means. 
     
     
         3 . The suitcase of  claim 2  wherein the set of attaching means may be a Velcro strip releasably attaching the plurality of pockets having a valve and an air tight closing means to the interior portion of the case. 
     
     
         4 . The suitcase of  claim 1  wherein the air deflating device may be a compressor pump fixed on an inner surface of the top portion. 
     
     
         5 . The suitcase of  claim 1  wherein the elongated hose may be flexible for connecting the valve to evacuate the plurality of pockets. 
     
     
         6 . The suitcase of  claim 1  wherein the valve prevents air from returning back to the plurality of pockets thereby increasing the effective room inside the suitcase. 
     
     
         7 . The suitcase of  claim 1  wherein the compressor pump may be powered from an external power supply utilizing a power cord. 
     
     
         8 . The suitcase of  claim 1  wherein the hand engaging means is attached firmly to the case for holding the suitcase while travelling. 
     
     
         9 . The suitcase of  claim 1  wherein the case may have a rectangular shape with rounded corners and may be secured utilizing the locking means which may be selected from a group consisting of: key locks, combination locks and biometric locks. 
     
     
         10 . A suitcase for carrying articles without crumpling, the suitcase comprising:
 a case having a plurality of walls defining a storage compartment;   a plurality of vacuum bags, each having an air tight valve, a Velcro strip at a first edge and a closing means with a fastening means at a second edge;   an air deflating unit which comprises a compressor pump and an elongated flexible hose;   a locking means for securing the case; and   a hand engaging means attached to the case.   
     
     
         11 . The suitcase of  claim 10  wherein the plurality of vacuum bags attached inside the case may be detachable whenever desired by a user. 
     
     
         12 . The suitcase of  claim 10  wherein the fastening means may be a zip fastener to close the plurality of vacuum bags to keep air tight. 
     
     
         13 . The suitcase of  claim 10  wherein the elongated flexible hose attached to the air tight valve deflates the plurality of vacuum bags to increase an effective room inside the suitcase. 
     
     
         14 . The suitcase of  claim 10  wherein the case may be made of materials selected from a group consisting of metals, hard plastics, cloths, vinyl and leather. 
     
     
         15 . A method for storing articles in a suitcase, the method comprising the steps of:
 a) providing the suitcase having a top portion and a bottom portion;   b) hinging the top portion and keeping the top portion in an open position;   c) placing the articles inside a plurality of pockets provided within the suitcase;   d) closing and sealing the plurality of pockets air tight utilizing a closing means to secure the article;   e) connecting an elongated hose to a valve of the plurality of pockets;   f) deflating the plurality of pockets by operating an air deflating device;   g) closing the valve to prevent air from getting back into the plurality of pockets; and   h) securing the suitcase utilizing a locking means.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the top portion is hingedly attached to the bottom portion. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the plurality of pockets includes a Velcro strip at a second edge attached to an interior portion of the case. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the air deflating device provided with an elongated hose may be placed on an inner surface of the top portion. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the elongated hose is connected to the valve thereafter operating the air deflating device to deflate the plurality of pockets without wrinkling the article. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the suitcase is secured by locking the top portion with the bottom portion using a locking means which may be selected from a group consisting of key locks, combination locks and biometric locks.