Device for Stabilizing Stacked Luggage

Abstract

A device for stabilizing an article such as, for example, a piece of carry-on luggage, when stacked atop luggage during the transport thereof The luggage is a rectangular container having a upper surface and a lower surface wherein the lower surface has wheels thereon as well known in the prior art. The upper surface of the luggage has a telescopically extendable handle member attached thereto. In a preferred embodiment, the device is a substantially “L-shaped” member comprised of first and second substantially rigid planar members rotatably connected to each other at abutting edges thereof by hinge means. At least the first member has an aperture in the surface thereof that is dimensioned to snugly accommodate the passage of the handle member therethrough. In use, the first member of the device is placed over the luggage with the handle passed through the aperture and extended upwardly. The second member is rotated away from the first member to form a container between the handle, the first member and the second member. The “U-shaped” container thus formed accommodates and securely holds the article when placed therewithin during stacked transport thereof.

What I claim is: 
     
         1 . A stabilizing device adapted for use with a prior art luggage, said stabilizing device being operable for stabilizing an article placed upon a top surface of the prior art luggage, wherein said prior art luggage has a top surface with a extendable handle attached thereto and a lower surface in opposition to said top surface, said lower surface having a plurality of wheels mounted thereon, said stabilizing device comprising: (a) a planar handle-engaging member having at least one straight edge and an aperture therein dimensioned to snugly allow the passage of the extendable handle therethrough; (b) a planar support plate having at least one straight edge; and (c) plate attachment means operable for rotatably attaching said straight edge of said planar handle-engaging member to a straight edge of said planar support member. 
     
     
         2 . The device in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said attachment means comprises a hinge. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2  wherein said hinge further comprises a stopping means operable for preventing an angle formed between said support plate and said planar handle-engaging plate when rotated apart from exceeding 90 degrees.