Luggage protection assembly

Abstract

An assembly structured to protect a piece of mobile or other type of luggage includes a housing comprising oppositely disposed end and side portions, wherein one end portion is cooperatively structured with the rolling support of the luggage piece to facilitate passage therethrough and allow the rolling support to engage a supporting surface over which the luggage piece travels. An opposite end portion or other appropriate part of the housing is structured to provide access to the one or more handles associated with the mobile luggage piece. An entrance opening is provided in the housing which is dimensioned and configured to allow passage of the luggage piece therethrough and a closure assembly is movably connected to the housing and selectively disposed into and out of a closing relation to the entrance whereby the luggage piece is protected against damage and/or unauthorized access.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A assembly structured to protect a luggage piece, said assembly comprising:
 a housing having a hollow interior dimensioned to receive the luggage piece therein;   said housing including oppositely disposed end portions and opposite side portions,   at least one of said end portions structured to allow disposition of a movable support for the luggage piece and housing into engaging relation with a supporting surface,   the other of said end portions structured to provide access to and allow passage of at least one luggage handle through said other end portion,   said housing further including an entrance dimensioned and configured to facilitate passage of the luggage piece therethrough into and out of said hollow interior, and   a closure assembly movably connected to said housing and positionable into and out of closing relation to said entrance and at least partially covering relation to at least a portion of the luggage piece.   
     
     
         2 . An assembly as recited in  claim 1  further comprising a lock assembly mounted on at least a portion of said closure assembly and structured to selectively restrict movement of said closure assembly out of said closing relation to said entrance. 
     
     
         3 . An assembly as recited in  claim 2  wherein said closure assembly comprises a plurality of flaps, said lock assembly connected to at least one of said plurality of flaps and disposed and structured to maintain said plurality of flaps, collectively, in said closing relation to said entrance. 
     
     
         4 . An assembly as recited in  claim 3  wherein at least one of said plurality of flaps is disposed in a protective, shielding relation to a connecting structure of another of said plurality of flaps. 
     
     
         5 . An assembly as recited in  claim 3  wherein at least one of said plurality of flaps is removably securable in covering relation to said entrance by a zipper structure; at least some of a remainder of said plurality of flaps are movably connected to said housing and disposable in overlying, protective relation to said zipper structure, when said closure assembly is in said closing relation to said entrance. 
     
     
         6 . An assembly as recited in  claim 2  wherein said lock assembly comprises a plurality of locking structures; at least one of said locking structures is disposed on the luggage piece and one other of said locking structures is disposed on one of said plurality of flaps, said one other locking structure movable with the corresponding flap relative to said entrance and into locking engagement with said one locking structure. 
     
     
         7 . An assembly as recited in  claim 1  wherein said one end portion comprises an open end dimensioned to define said entrance; said open end configured to facilitate passage of the movable support of the luggage piece therethrough into engagement with the supporting surface. 
     
     
         8 . An assembly as recited in  claim 7  wherein said closure assembly comprises a plurality of flaps pivotally connected to said housing adjacent said open end and disposable into said closing relation; said plurality of flaps cooperatively dimensioned and configured with said open end to facilitate passage of the mobile support through said open end when said closure assembly is in said closed relation to said entrance. 
     
     
         9 . An assembly as recited in  claim 1  wherein said one end portion comprises an at least partially closed end; said closed end including an apertured construction formed therein in receiving relation to the mobile support. 
     
     
         10 . An assembly as recited in  claim 9  wherein said apertured construction comprises a plurality of apertures formed in said closed end, said plurality of apertures correspondingly disposed in substantially aligned, receiving relation to a plurality of roller members, of which the mobile support is comprised, when the luggage piece is disposed within said hollow interior. 
     
     
         11 . An assembly as recited in  claim 10  wherein said other end portion comprises an open end dimensioned to define said entrance; said closure assembly comprising a plurality of flaps pivotally connected to said housing adjacent said open end, said plurality of flaps structured to receive passage of the at least one luggage handle therethrough when said closure assembly is in said closed relation to said entrance and said luggage piece is disposed within said hollow interior. 
     
     
         12 . An assembly as recited in  claim 11  further comprising a lock assembly mounted on at least one of said flaps, said lock assembly structured to restrict movement of said plurality of flaps out of said closing relation to said entrance. 
     
     
         13 . An assembly as recited in  claim 1  wherein said housing comprises at least two side panels disposed in spaced, substantially opposing relation to one another, at least one of said side panels movably connected to the remainder of said housing and disposable between an open position and a closed position relative to said hollow interior; said housing including an opening formed therein upon disposition of said one side panel from said closed position to said open position; said opening defining said entrance. 
     
     
         14 . An assembly as recited in  claim 13  wherein said closed position comprises said one side panel removably and concurrently connected to at least one of said end portions and at least one of said side portions continuously along a periphery of said one side panel when in said closed position. 
     
     
         15 . An assembly as recited in  claim 13  wherein said opening comprises a configuration and dimension substantially corresponding to a configuration and dimension of said one side panel. 
     
     
         16 . An assembly as recited in  claim 14  wherein said closure assembly comprises a plurality of flaps movably connected to said housing adjacent said opening; said closing relation further comprising said plurality of flaps disposed and dimensioned to collectively overly said one side panel when said one side panel is in said closed position. 
     
     
         17 . An assembly as recited in  claim 16  wherein said lock assembly is connected to at least one of said plurality of flaps and disposed and structured to maintain said plurality of flaps collectively in said closing relation to said entrance. 
     
     
         18 . An assembly as recited in  claim 1  wherein said one end portion comprises an at least partially closed end; said closed end including a plurality of roller elements attached thereto and disposable in engaging relation to a supporting surface over which the luggage piece travels. 
     
     
         19 . An assembly structured to protect at least one mobile luggage piece having a rolling support, said assembly comprising:
 a housing having a hollow interior dimensioned to receive and at least partially enclose the luggage piece therein,   said housing comprising a first and a second oppositely disposed end portions and opposed side portions, said side portions disposed in interconnecting relation to said end portions,   said first end portion cooperatively structured with the rolling support to facilitate passage of the rolling support therethrough into engageable relation with a supporting surface of the luggage piece,   said housing further including an entrance dimensioned and configured to facilitate passage of the luggage piece therethrough into and out of said hollow interior,   a closure assembly comprising a plurality of flaps movably connected to said housing adjacent said entrance, said plurality of flaps dimensioned and configured to be collectively disposed into and out of closing relation to said entrance, and   a lock assembly connected to at least one of said plurality of flaps and disposed and structured to maintain said plurality of flaps collectively in said closing relation to said entrance.   
     
     
         20 . An assembly as recited in  claim 19  wherein said second end portion is structured to provide access to and allow passage of at least one luggage handle therethrough. 
     
     
         21 . An assembly as recited in  claim 19  wherein said first end portion comprises an open end dimensioned to define said entrance; said plurality of flaps pivotally connected to said housing adjacent said open end and disposable into said closing relation relative to said open end, said open end and plurality of flaps cooperatively structured and dimensioned to receive passage of the rolling support therethrough when said plurality of flaps are in said closed relation to said open end. 
     
     
         22 . An assembly as recited in  claim 19  wherein said first end comprises an at least partially closed end; said closed end including a plurality of apertures formed therein, said plurality of apertures disposed in substantially aligned, receiving relation to a plurality of roller members, of which the rolling support is comprised, when the one luggage piece is within said hollow interior. 
     
     
         23 . An assembly as recited in  claim 19  wherein said housing comprises at least one side panel movably connected to a remainder of said housing and disposable between an open position and a closed position relative to said hollow interior; said housing including an opening formed therein upon disposition of said one side panel from said closed position to said open position; said opening defining said entrance. 
     
     
         24 . An assembly as recited in  claim 23  wherein said closed position comprises said one side panel removably and concurrently connected to said first and second end portions and said side portions, along a periphery of said one side panel when in said closed position. 
     
     
         25 . An assembly as recited in  claim 24  wherein said plurality of flaps are movably connected to said housing adjacent said opening; said closing relation of said closure assembly further comprising said plurality of flaps disposed and dimensioned to collectively overly a peripheral connection of said one side panel with said end and side portions, when said one side panel is in said closed position.