Luggage Case System

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a luggage case including a retractable handle including a retractable post and a grip. When extended, the retractable post elevates the grip away from the top surface. Further, when the handle is retracted, the grip rotates between a first position and a second position, each of the first position and second position being parallel to the bottom surface and perpendicular to each other.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A luggage case comprising:
 a body including:
 a bottom surface including at least one associated wheel; and 
 a top surface; and 
 a retractable handle including a retractable post and a grip, wherein, when extended, the retractable post elevates the grip away from the top surface, further wherein, when retracted, the grip rotates between a first position and a second position, each of the first position and second position being parallel to the bottom surface and perpendicular to each other. 
   
     
     
         2 . The luggage case of  claim 1  wherein the grip is substantially perpendicular to the retractable post. 
     
     
         3 . The luggage case of  claim 1  wherein the grip is releasably lockable in the first position, the second position, or both. 
     
     
         4 . The luggage case of  claim 1  wherein, when the grip is in the second position, the grip is substantially perpendicular to a plane including a side panel of the body, wherein the side panel is substantially perpendicular to the bottom surface and connects the top surface to the bottom surface. 
     
     
         5 . The luggage case of  claim 1  wherein the retractable handle is in an L-shape. 
     
     
         6 . The luggage case of  claim 1  wherein the handle is a cantilever handle. 
     
     
         7 . The luggage case of  claim 1  wherein the luggage case is configured to weigh less than six pounds. 
     
     
         8 . The luggage case of  claim 1  wherein the body includes a top compartment accessible through the top surface. 
     
     
         9 . The luggage case of  claim 1  wherein the body includes a top compartment accessible through the top surface and a main compartment accessible through at least one side panel, wherein the side panel is substantially perpendicular to the bottom surface and connects the bottom surface to the top surface. 
     
     
         10 . The luggage case of  claim 9  wherein the top compartment is collapsible within the main compartment. 
     
     
         11 . The luggage case of  claim 10  wherein the main compartment is accessible through a main flap, wherein the main flap is attached to the at least one side panel along two parallel main flap edges. 
     
     
         12 . The luggage case of  claim 9  wherein the top compartment is accessible through a top flap, wherein the top flap is attached to the top surface along two parallel top flap edges. 
     
     
         13 . The luggage case of  claim 12  wherein the top flap is removable. 
     
     
         14 . A luggage case comprising:
 a body including:
 a bottom surface including at least one associated wheel; 
 a top surface; 
 at least one side panel connecting the bottom surface to the top surface, wherein the side panel is substantially perpendicular to the bottom surface; and 
 a top compartment accessible through the top surface; and 
 a main compartment accessible through the at least one side panel; and 
   a retractable handle including a retractable post and a grip, wherein, when extended, the retractable post elevates the grip away from the top surface, further wherein, when retracted, the grip rotates between a first position and a second position, each of the first position and second position being parallel to the bottom surface and perpendicular to each other.