Rolling collapsible travel luggage

Abstract

A rolling luggage bag includes a cover fixedly coupled to a base having a first side opposite a second side and a bottom face extending therebetween. The cover comprises a plurality of panels defining an interior chamber, a first and second wheel coupled to the base and configured to rotate about an axis of rotation, at least a portion of each of the first and second wheels projecting from the first side and from the bottom face, and a third wheel and a fourth wheel coupled to the bottom face. The third and fourth wheels independently swivel about a respective swivel axis. When the rolling luggage is in an upright position, the first, second, third, and fourth wheels all contact a surface on which the luggage bag stands.

1 . A rolling luggage bag comprising:
 a cover fixedly coupled to a base, wherein the cover comprises a front portion, a back portion, a first side portion, and a second side portion opposite the first side portion, wherein the front portion, the back portion, the first side portion, and the second side portion are each formed from a plurality of panels, arranged in a direction away from the base and defining a plurality of folds between each of the plurality of panels, wherein;
 the front portion is formed integrally with the base and is removably connected to the first side portion, the second side portion, and the base via a connection member; 
 the first side portion and the second side portions are formed integrally with back portion and are removably connected to the base via the connection member; 
 the first side portion and the second side portion pivot away from each other about respective folds between the respective side portion and the back portion when the front portion is at least partially removed; 
 the plurality of panels comprises a first panel zone proximate the base, a second panel zone adjacent the first panel zone in a direction away from the base, a third panel zone adjacent the second panel zone in a direction away from the base, a fourth panel zone adjacent the third panel zone in a direction away from the base, and a fifth panel zone adjacent the fourth panel zone in a direction away from the base; 
 the plurality of panels defines an interior chamber; and 
 the plurality of panels within each of the front portion, the back portion, the first side portion, and the second side portion vary in height such that the plurality of panes are offset relative to an adjacent panel zone. 
   
     
     
         2 . The rolling luggage bag of  claim 1 , wherein the base comprises a first side opposite a second side and a bottom face extending there between and a first wheel and a second wheel coupled to the base, the first and second wheels configured to rotate about an axis of rotation and separated by a first distance along the axis of rotation, at least a portion of each of the first and second wheels projecting from the first side and from the bottom face and a third wheel and a fourth wheel coupled to the bottom face, the third and fourth wheels configured to independently swivel about a respective swivel axis and separated by a second distance extending between the respective swivel axes. 
     
     
         3 . The rolling luggage bag of  claim 1 , wherein the connection member is a zipper, wherein the zipper includes at least two sliders. 
     
     
         4 . The rolling luggage bag of  claim 1 , wherein when the first and second side portions pivot away from each other, the first side portion, the second side portion, and the back portion define a flat surface. 
     
     
         5 . The rolling luggage bag of  claim 1 , wherein the rolling luggage bag further comprises a first inner pocket near the first side portion, and a second inner pocket near the second side portion. 
     
     
         6 . The rolling luggage bag of  claim 1 , wherein the first side portion defines a first bottom edge, and the second side portion defines a second bottom edge, and the first bottom edge and the second bottom edge each define a portion of a perimeter of the first and second side portions, respectively. 
     
     
         7 . The rolling luggage bag of  claim 6 , wherein a first portion of the connection member defines a portion of a perimeter of the front portion, and a second portion of the connection member defines a portion of a perimeter of the first and second side portions and extends along the first and second bottom edges. 
     
     
         8 . The rolling luggage bag of  claim 1 , wherein the rolling luggage bag further comprises a plurality of rail members positioned in the second panel zone, and a plurality of rail extensions positioned on the base, wherein when the rolling luggage bag is in an upright position each rail member engages one of the plurality of rail extensions to form a bumper that extends from the base along a portion of the cover. 
     
     
         9 . The rolling luggage bag of  claim 2 , wherein the rolling luggage bag is pivotable about the axis of rotation into a titled position such that the first and second wheels are in rolling contact with a surface, and the third and fourth wheels are removed from rolling contact with the surface, and wherein the rolling luggage bag is movable along the surface in a tilted position. 
     
     
         10 . The rolling luggage bag of  claim 2 , wherein when the rolling luggage bag is in an upright position, the first, second, third, and fourth wheels all contact a surface the rolling luggage bag stands on. 
     
     
         11 . The rolling luggage bag of  claim 1 , wherein the panels of the second panel zone are trapezoidal in shape. 
     
     
         12 . The rolling luggage bag of  claim 1 , wherein the panels of the first panel zone have a greater stiffness than the panels of the second panel zone. 
     
     
         13 . A collapsible luggage bag comprising:
 a cover fixedly coupled to a base, wherein the cover comprises a front portion, a back portion, a first side portion, and a second side portion opposite the first side portion, wherein the front portion, the back portion, the first side portion, and the second side portion are each formed from a plurality of panels, arranged in a direction away from the base and defining a plurality of folds between each of the plurality of panels, wherein;
 the front portion is formed integrally with the base and is removably connected to the first side portion, the second side portion, and the base via a connection member; 
 the first side portion and the second side portions are formed integrally with back portion and are removably connected to the base via the connection member; 
 the first side portion and the second side portion pivot away from each other about respective folds between the respective side portion and the back portion when the front portion is at least partially removed; 
 the plurality of panels comprises a first panel zone proximate the base, a second panel zone adjacent the first panel zone in a direction away from the base, a third panel zone adjacent the second panel zone in a direction away from the base, a fourth panel zone adjacent the third panel zone in a direction away from the base, and a fifth panel zone adjacent the fourth panel zone in a direction away from the base; 
 the plurality of panels defines an interior chamber; 
 wherein the front portion of the second panel zone comprises a main front panel and a sub panel;
 a sub fold defines a boundary between the main front panel and the sub panel; and 
 
 the sub panel raises a height of the main front panel such that the main front panel is located at an offset from each adjacent panel of the first and second side portions. 
   
     
     
         14 . The collapsible luggage bag of  claim 13 , wherein the base comprises a first side opposite a second side and a bottom face extending there between; a first wheel and a second wheel coupled to the base, the first and second wheels configured to rotate about an axis of rotation and separated by a first distance along the axis of rotation, at least a portion of each of the first and second wheels projecting from the first side and from the bottom face and a third wheel and a fourth wheel coupled to the bottom face, the third and fourth wheels configured to independently swivel about a respective swivel axis and separated by a second distance extending between the respective swivel axes. 
     
     
         15 . The collapsible luggage bag of  claim 13 , wherein the connection member is a zipper, wherein the zipper includes at least two sliders. 
     
     
         16 . The collapsible luggage bag of  claim 13 , wherein the panels of the second panel zone are trapezoidal in shape. 
     
     
         17 . The collapsible luggage bag of  claim 13 , wherein when the first and second side portions pivot away from each other, the first side portion, second side portion, and back portion define a flat surface. 
     
     
         18 . The collapsible luggage bag of  claim 13 , wherein the collapsible luggage bag further comprises a plurality of rail members positioned in the second panel zone, and a plurality of rail extensions positioned on the base, wherein when the collapsible luggage bag is in an upright position, each rail member engages one of the plurality of rail extensions to form a bumper that extends from the base along a portion of the cover. 
     
     
         19 . The collapsible luggage bag of  claim 14 , wherein the collapsible luggage bag is pivotable about the axis of rotation into a titled position such that the first and second wheels are in rolling contact with a surface, and the third and fourth wheels are removed from rolling contact with the surface, and wherein the collapsible luggage bag is movable along the surface in a tilted position. 
     
     
         20 . The collapsible luggage bag of  claim 14 , wherein when the collapsible luggage bag is in an upright position, the first, second, third, and fourth wheels all contact a surface the collapsible luggage bag stands on.