Suitcase with magnetic display compartment

Abstract

A customizable travel case is disclosed having a compartment for displaying identifying information or decoration on the outside of the travel case. The display compartment has a transparent cover that is capable of opening and closing so that identifying information or decoration can be inserted and displayed without having to open the travel case. The cover of the display compartment is held in a closed position by the use of magnets.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A system for customizing a travel case comprising:
 a display compartment formed on an exterior surface of said travel case, said display compartment having:
 a recessed base; 
 a cover connected to said recessed base; 
   wherein said cover is secured in a closed position to said recessed base with magnets.   
     
     
         2 . The system for customizing the travel case of  claim 1 , wherein said cover is transparent. 
     
     
         3 . The system for customizing the travel case of  claim 1 , wherein said cover is substantially flush with said exterior surface of said travel case. 
     
     
         4 . The system for customizing the travel case of  claim 1 , wherein said cover is hingedly connected to said base such that said cover can be opened and closed for receiving an insert for display without having to open said travel case. 
     
     
         5 . The system for customizing the travel case of  claim 4 , wherein said recessed base has a magnet for attracting to said cover. 
     
     
         6 . The system for customizing the travel case of  claim 5 , wherein said cover has a magnet for attracting to said recessed base. 
     
     
         7 . The system for customizing the travel case of  claim 1 , wherein said display compartment has a gap between said recessed base and said cover for inserting a finger to open said cover. 
     
     
         8 . A system for customizing a travel case comprising:
 a compartment formed on an exterior surface of said travel case, said compartment comprising:
 a recessed base containing a magnetic material; 
 a transparent cover connected to said recessed base that is capable of opening and closing, said transparent cover containing a magnetic material that attracts to said magnetic material in said recessed base; 
   wherein said travel case can be customized by changing a display held in said compartment.   
     
     
         9 . The system for customizing the travel case of  claim 1 , wherein said transparent cover fits flush in said recess. 
     
     
         10 . A travel case comprising:
 a front panel, a bottom panel, a rear panel, and side panels;   a recess formed in said front panel;   a cover covering said recess; and,   at least one magnet for securing cover to said recess in a releasable manner.