Modular luggage and sleeping wedge apparatus

Abstract

A modular luggage and sleeping wedge apparatus for selectively deploying as either luggage or a sleeping wedge suitable to elevate a mattress. The modular luggage and sleeping wedge apparatus defines two discrete wedge members, each individually forming a triangular prism, which may be selectively attached together to form a rectangular prism receptacle. In an extendible wedge embodiment, the modular luggage and sleeping wedge apparatus includes a base wedge member and an extension wedge member, which may be deployed as a wedge while positioned end to end. In a double wedge embodiment, two mirror wedge members may be deployed side by side as an extended width wedge or a on top of one another as an extended height wedge.

1 . A modular luggage and sleeping wedge apparatus, comprising: at least two discrete wedge members, each defining a receptacle having an exterior frame constructed of a rigid material; said wedge members shaped such that individually they can support a conventional mattress in an angular position and can be positioned together to form a composite receptacle that defines a luggage configuration; and a fastening system integral with said wedge members operative to enable the wedge members to be selectively fixed together in said luggage configuration. 
     
     
         2 . The modular luggage and sleeping wedge apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said wedge members each individually define a triangular prism. 
     
     
         3 . The modular luggage and sleeping wedge apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein said wedge members, when placed in said luggage configuration, form a rectangular prism. 
     
     
         4 . The modular luggage and sleeping wedge apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein said wedge members define mirror image triangular prisms. 
     
     
         5 . The modular luggage and sleeping wedge apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein: said wedge members include a base wedge member and an extension wedge member; and said base wedge member and extension wedge member are sized such that when positioned end to end in an extended wedge configuration, form a unitary sloping surface. 
     
     
         6 . The modular luggage and sleeping wedge apparatus of  claim 2 , additionally comprising at least one insert receptacle sized to be removably positioned in the composite receptacle which defines the wedge members' luggage configuration. 
     
     
         7 . The modular luggage and sleeping wedge apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the at least one insert receptacle defines a crate insert. 
     
     
         8 . The modular luggage and sleeping wedge apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the at least one insert receptacle defines a closeable sack. 
     
     
         9 . The modular luggage and sleeping wedge apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said wedge members, when placed in said luggage configuration, form a rectangular prism. 
     
     
         10 . The modular luggage and sleeping wedge apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said fastener system defines a hinge and buckle fastening system. 
     
     
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