Luggage with lid-stay system

Abstract

A piece of luggage, suitcase, or other container with a lid-stay system, allowing the lid to stay open while a user accesses the contents in the piece of luggage, suitcase or other container in an interior thereof (main body and/or lid). The lid-stay system generally comprises at least one wing with a metal protrusion formed at a distal end thereof and at least one magnetic stopper element formed on the inside of the piece of luggage.

1 . A piece of luggage comprising:
 a base forming a storage area;   a lid attached to said base;   at least one wing extending from said base;   wherein said wing holds said lid open so that a user can access said storage area of said base.   
     
     
         2 . The piece of luggage of  claim 1 , wherein said wing has a protrusion at a distal end thereof. 
     
     
         3 . The piece of luggage of  claim 2 , wherein said base has at least one stopper element on an inside of said storage area. 
     
     
         4 . The piece of luggage of  claim 3 , wherein said stopper element further comprises a recessed portion. 
     
     
         5 . The piece of luggage of  claim 4 , wherein said recessed portion further comprises a magnet. 
     
     
         6 . The piece of luggage of  claim 5 , wherein said protrusion mates with said magnet. 
     
     
         7 . A piece of luggage comprising:
 a base forming a storage area;   a lid attached to said base; and   a lid-stay system formed in said storage area;   wherein said lid-stay system comprises a wing with a metal protrusion formed at a distal end thereof, a stopper element with a magnet; and   wherein said metal protrusion magnetically mates with said stopper element to allow the lid to stay in an open state.   
     
     
         8 . The piece of luggage of  claim 7 , wherein said open state is one in which the lid is held between 85 degrees and 100 degrees relative to said base.