Travel hamper

Abstract

The present invention relates to a travel hamper which can fit into a suitcase, travel container, or the like, if necessary. It is wire spring loaded to have a compressed mode and an expanded mode, having handles and containing a plurality of dividers which can fold flat.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A clothing hamper having an inside depth and also having an inside length, and width, defining an open top perimeter, the hamper comprising:
 a) a hamper rectangular outer portion having a bottom and having a length and width side walls which define an open top perimeter, the hamper rectangular outer portion being made of a fabric material wherein each of the sidewalls are joined together to form vertical corners;   b) a frame consisting of one or more wires positioned in a spring loaded manner in opposite walls of the hamper, rectangular outer portion to provide opposing forces to open the hamper, rectangular outer portion to an open top perimeter position; and   c) one or more compression straps positioned to compress against the frame expansion wherein the compression straps extend between at least two vertical corners.   
     
     
         2 . The clothing hamper according to  claim 1  wherein there are handles on the hamper. 
     
     
         3 . The clothing hamper insert according to  claim 1  wherein there are a plurality of dividers in the clothing hamper insert which can fold flat during use of the hamper. 
     
     
         4 . The clothing hamper insert according to  claim 1  which further comprises a lid. 
     
     
         5 . The clothing hamper insert according to  claim 1  which further comprises one or more stiff panel inserts. 
     
     
         6 . The clothing hamper according to  claim 1  which is placed in a travel container. 
     
     
         7 . The clothing hamper according to  claim 1  wherein the one or more compression straps is positioned circumferentially. 
     
     
         8 . The clothing hamper according to  claim 1  wherein the one or more compression straps extend across one wall of the clothing hamper between two vertical corners.