System for Attaching Bags

Abstract

Systems to attach together bags having various types of rolling members are described. In a system for attaching at least two bags, each having at least two spinner wheels, a front face, a back face and a bottom face, the improvement comprising at least one attachment member located on each of the at least two bags for attaching said bags when engaged such that the at least two bags are capable of rolling together. A bag embodying the features of the improvement is described. Different attachment members are described for the system and bag, including magnets, hook-and-loop fasteners, clips, buckles, straps, adhesive tape, hooks and buttons. Different configurations for the attached bags are described, including “front-to-front”, “back-to-front” and “side-by-side” configurations. Bags having rolling members other than spinner wheels are described, including ball transfer units and ball bearings.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A bag comprising:
 at least two spinner wheels capable of independently supporting the bag;   a front face, a top face, a back face, at least two side faces and a bottom face; and   at least one attachment member connected to at least one of said front face, top face, at least two side faces, back face and bottom face;   wherein the at least one attachment member is adapted to engage at least one complementary attachment member connected to at least one of a front face, a top face, a back face, a side face and a bottom face of another bag having at least two spinner wheels capable of independently supporting the other bag, such that the two bags are capable of rolling together.   
     
     
         2 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one attachment member comprises one or more of a magnet, a clip, a hook-and-loop fastener, a side release buckle, a button, a toggle and loop fastener, a snap fastener, adhesive tape, a strap, a band and a hook. 
     
     
         3 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one attachment member is removeably attached to the bag. 
     
     
         4 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one complementary attachment member is removeably attached to the other bag. 
     
     
         5 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the at least two spinner wheels of each of the bag and the other bag are removeably attached to at least one of the bag and the other bag. 
     
     
         6 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one attachment member and the at least one complementary attachment member are disposed so as to engage proximate the front face of each said bag and other bag, such that the front face of the bag faces the front face of the other bag. 
     
     
         7 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one attachment member and the at least one complementary attachment member are disposed so as to engage proximate the back face of each said bag and other bag, such that the back face of the bag faces the back face of the other bag. 
     
     
         8 . The bag of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one attachment member and the at least one complementary attachment member are disposed so as to engage proximate the back face of the bag and the front face of the other bag, such that the back face of the bag and the front face of the other bag face each other. 
     
     
         9 . In a system for attaching at least two bags, each having at least two spinner wheels, a front face, a back face, at least two side faces and a bottom face, the improvement comprising:
 at least one attachment member located on each of the at least two bags for attaching said bags when engaged such that the at least two bags are capable of rolling together;   wherein each of the at least two bags is capable of being independently supported on the at least two spinner wheels of each bag.   
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one attachment member comprises one or more of a magnet, a clip, a hook-and-loop fastener, a side release buckle, a button, a toggle and loop fastener, a snap fastener, adhesive tape, a strap, a band and a hook. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one attachment member is removeably attached to at least one of the at least two bags. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the at least two spinner wheels of the at least two bags is removeably attached to at least one of the at least two bags. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one attachment member located on each of the at least two bags is disposed so as to engage proximate the front face-of each of the at least two bags, such that the front face of each of the at least two bags face each other. 
     
     
         14 . A bag comprising:
 a compartment;   at least one rolling member disposed on said compartment for independently supporting said compartment on a rolling surface and for moving said compartment along said rolling surface; and   at least one attachment member for creating a connection between said compartment and another bag having at least another rolling member for independently supporting said another bag, and for unitary movement of said bag and said another bag along said rolling surface during said connection.   
     
     
         15 . The bag of  claim 14 , wherein the at least one rolling member is omni-directional. 
     
     
         16 . The bag of  claim 14 , wherein the at least one rolling member is selected from a group consisting of a spinner wheel and a ball transfer unit. 
     
     
         17 . The bag of  claim 14 , wherein the at least one attachment member is removeably attached to said compartment. 
     
     
         18 . The bag of  claim 14 , wherein the at least one rolling member of each of said compartment and said bag is removeably attached to at least one of said compartment and said bag. 
     
     
         19 . The bag of  claim 14 , wherein the at least one attachment member comprises one or more of a magnet, a clip, a hook-and-loop fastener, a side release buckle, a button, a toggle and loop fastener, a snap fastener, adhesive tape, a strap, a band and a hook. 
     
     
         20 . In a system for attaching at least two bags, each having at least one rolling member, the improvement comprising:
 at least one attachment member for creating a connection between the at least two bags;   wherein the at least one rolling member of each of the at least two bags is capable of independently supporting each of the at least two bags and when the connection is made the at least two bags are capable of moving together by engaging the at least one rolling member of each bag with a rolling surface.