Storage assembly

Abstract

A storage assembly includes a suitcase, a garment bag, a first attachment device provided on at least one wall of the suitcase, and a second attachment device provided on at least one wall of the garment bag and configured to removably engage the first attachment device. The suitcase has opposing top and bottom walls, opposing front and rear walls and opposing left and right walls, the collective walls being secured together to form a first interior storage area. The garment bag has opposing front and rear walls secured together to form a second interior storage area. In an assembled position of the storage assembly, the first and second attachment devices engage each other to secure the garment bag to the suitcase in an unfolded position.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A storage assembly comprising:
 a suitcase having opposing top and bottom walls, opposing front and rear walls and opposing left and right walls, the collective walls being secured together to form a first interior storage area;   a garment bag having opposing front and rear walls secured together to form a second interior storage area;   a first attachment device provided on at least one wall of the suitcase; and   a second attachment device provided on at least one wall of the garment bag and configured to removably engage the first attachment device,   wherein in an assembled position of the storage assembly, the first and second attachment devices engage each other to secure the garment bag to the suitcase in an unfolded position.   
     
     
         2 . The storage assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the suitcase includes a telescoping handle extending upwardly away from the top wall of the suitcase and comprising a projection, at least a portion of the projection extending outwardly away from a plane defined by the handle, and wherein the garment bag includes a hanger having an aperture, at least a portion of the handle of the suitcase engaging the aperture of the garment bag hanger in the assembled position of the storage assembly. 
     
     
         3 . The storage assembly of  claim 2 , wherein at least a portion of the projection is arcuate. 
     
     
         4 . The storage assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the projection is removable from the handle. 
     
     
         5 . The storage assembly of  claim 2 , wherein at least a portion of the projection of the handle of the suitcase engages the aperture of the hanger of the garment bag in the assembled position of the storage assembly. 
     
     
         6 . The storage assembly of  claim 1 , wherein one of the first and second attachment devices is a strip including a plurality of hooks and the other of the first and second attachment devices is a strip including a plurality of loops configured to removably engage the plurality of hooks. 
     
     
         7 . The storage assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first attachment device is provided on the front wall of the suitcase and wherein the second attachment device is provided on one of the front and rear walls of the garment bag. 
     
     
         8 . The storage assembly of  claim 7 , wherein the first attachment device is provided on a lower portion of the front wall of the suitcase proximate the bottom wall thereof and wherein the second attachment device is provided on a lower portion of one of the front and rear walls of the garment bag proximate a bottom wall thereof. 
     
     
         9 . A storage assembly comprising:
 a suitcase having opposing top and bottom walls, opposing front and rear walls, opposing left and right walls, and a handle extending upwardly away from the top wall, the collective walls being secured together to form a first interior storage area;   a garment bag having opposing top and bottom walls, opposing front and rear walls, and a hanger extending upwardly away from the top wall, the hanger having an aperture extending therethrough, the collective walls being secured together to form a second interior storage area;   a first attachment device provided on at least one wall of the suitcase and a second attachment device provided on at least one wall of the garment bag, the first and second attachment devices being configured to removably engage each other,   wherein, in an assembled position of the storage assembly, the first and second attachment devices engage each other and a portion of the handle of the suitcase engages the aperture of the hanger of the garment bag, such that the garment bag is secured to the suitcase in an unfolded position.   
     
     
         10 . The storage assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the handle of the suitcase is a telescoping handle and includes a projection, at least a portion of the projection extending outwardly away from a plane defined by the handle. 
     
     
         11 . The storage assembly of  claim 10 , wherein at least a portion of the projection is arcuate. 
     
     
         12 . The storage assembly of  claim 11 , wherein in the assembled position of the storage assembly, the telescoping handle is in an extended position and spaced apart from the top wall of the suitcase and the projection of the telescoping handle engages the aperture of the hanger. 
     
     
         13 . The storage assembly of  claim 9 , wherein one of the first and second attachment devices is a strip including a plurality of hooks and the other of the first and second attachment devices is a strip including a plurality of loops configured to removably engage the plurality of hooks. 
     
     
         14 . The storage assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the first attachment device is provided on the front wall of the suitcase and wherein the second attachment device is provided on one of the front and rear walls of the garment bag. 
     
     
         15 . The storage assembly of  claim 14 , wherein the first attachment device is provided on a lower portion of the front wall of the suitcase proximate the bottom wall thereof and wherein the second attachment device is provided on a lower portion of one of the front and rear walls of the garment bag proximate the bottom wall thereof.