Convertible luggage liner and method for converting a bag between a luggage liner and a laundry bag

Abstract

A convertible luggage liner and method for converting a bag between a luggage liner and a laundry bag serves converts at least one stretchable bag between a luggage liner and a laundry bag, towel, or blanket. The luggage liner comprises two bags that are operable, both inside, and independent of, a luggage. The bags adapt to luggage compartment walls, so as to form a protective liner in a luggage compartment. The bags also detach from the luggage to form a laundry bag, a beach towel, or a picnic blanket. A fastening mechanism engages fastening receivers in the edge of the bag walls and the luggage walls to enable easy binding and unbinding of the bags with the luggage. In this manner, removing the bag from the luggage compartment allows a user to wash the bag, and dual options of using the bag as laundry bag, beach towel, or picnic blanket.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A convertible luggage liner, the luggage liner comprising:
 a luggage defined by a luggage compartment having at least one luggage wall, at least a portion of the luggage wall comprising a first fastener receiver;   at least one stretchable bag defined by a side bag wall, a bottom bag wall, and a top bag wall, the top bag wall forming an opening, the bag walls being adapted to conform to the shape of the luggage compartment, at least one of the bag walls defined by an edge having a second fastener receiver;   a fastening mechanism being operable with the first and second fastener receivers, the fastening mechanism detachably binding the first fastener receiver of the luggage wall to the second fastener receiver of the bag walls,   whereby the fastening mechanism regulates attachment and detachment of the stretchable bag to the luggage,   whereby the stretchable bag is operable as a liner when fastened into the luggage compartment,   whereby the stretchable bag is operable as a laundry bag when separated from the luggage compartment; and   at least one drawstring joined to the top bag wall, the drawstring regulating the opening in the top bag wall.   
     
     
         2 . The luggage liner of  claim 1 , wherein at least one stretchable bag comprises two bags. 
     
     
         3 . The luggage liner of  claim 1 , wherein the top bag wall comprises an elastic neck around the opening. 
     
     
         4 . The luggage liner of  claim 1 , wherein the stretchable bag is operable as a blanket when separated from the luggage compartment. 
     
     
         5 . The luggage liner of  claim 1 , wherein the stretchable bag is operable as a towel when separated from the luggage compartment. 
     
     
         6 . The luggage liner of  claim 1 , wherein the fastening mechanism comprises at least one of the following: a zipper, a button, a hook and loop fastener, and a magnet. 
     
     
         7 . The luggage liner of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second fastener receivers comprise a clasp locker. 
     
     
         8 . The luggage liner of  claim 1 , wherein the luggage includes at least one of the following: a suitcase, a vehicle trunk, a storage bag, a travel bag, and a duffle bag. 
     
     
         9 . The luggage liner of  claim 1 , wherein the material of the luggage liner includes at least one of the following: a stretchable fabric material, a plastic material, or a mesh material. 
     
     
         10 . The luggage liner of  claim 1 , wherein the luggage liner is washable and replaceable to maintain the freshness of the inner luggage. 
     
     
         11 . The luggage liner of  claim 1 , wherein the fastening mechanism is a zipper, regular button, snap on button, or Velcro fastener. 
     
     
         12 . The luggage liner of  claim 1 , wherein the stretchable bag is washable and re-usable. 
     
     
         13 . The luggage liner of  claim 1 , wherein the stretchable bag is fabricated from at least one of the following: vinyl, polyvinyl chloride, polyurethane, a stretchable fabric material, a plastic material, rubber, or a mesh material. 
     
     
         14 . The luggage liner of  claim 1 , wherein the stretchable bag comprises a fragrance. 
     
     
         15 . A convertible luggage liner, the luggage liner comprising:
 at least one stretchable bag defined by a side bag wall, a bottom bag wall, and a top bag wall, the top bag wall forming an opening, at least one of the bag walls defined by an edge, at least a portion of the edge having a second fastener receiver;   a fastening mechanism operable with the second fastener receiver; and   at least one drawstring joined to the top bag wall, the drawstring regulating the opening in the top bag wall.   
     
     
         16 . The luggage liner of  claim 15 , further comprising a luggage defined by a luggage compartment having at least one luggage wall, the luggage wall comprising a first fastener receiver. 
     
     
         17 . The luggage liner of  claim 16 , wherein the bag walls are adapted to conform to the shape of the luggage compartment. 
     
     
         18 . The luggage liner of  claim 17 , wherein the fastening mechanism detachably binds the first fastener receiver of the luggage wall to the second fastener receiver of the bag walls. 
     
     
         19 . The luggage liner of  claim 18 , wherein the fastening mechanism regulates attachment and detachment of the stretchable bag to the luggage, wherein the stretchable bag is operable as a liner when fastened into the luggage compartment, wherein the stretchable bag is operable as a laundry bag when separated from the luggage compartment. 
     
     
         20 . A method for converting a bag between a luggage liner and a laundry bag, the method comprising:
 providing a luggage, the luggage defined by a luggage compartment having at least one luggage wall, the luggage wall comprising a first fastener receiver;   adapting at least one stretchable bag to lie along the luggage wall in the compartment, the bag being defined by a side bag wall, a bottom bag wall, and a top bag wall, the top bag wall forming an opening, at least one of the bag walls defined by an edge having a second fastener receiver;   aligning the first and second fastener receivers in the luggage compartment;   binding, with a fastening mechanism, the first and second fastener receivers, whereby the bag is operable as a liner in the luggage compartment;   unbinding, with the fastening mechanism, the first and second fastener receivers;   detaching the bag from the luggage compartment;   prying open the opening in the top bag wall;   introducing laundry into the bag through the opening;   cinching the drawstring to close the opening, whereby the bag is operable as a laundry bag; and   positioning the bag on the ground, whereby the bag is operable as a towel or a blanket.