Luggage system with removable carrying bag and compression system

Abstract

A luggage system (102) can include an outer luggage body (110) having a first luggage body portion (112), at least a first anchor (118) secured to the first luggage body portion, a carry bag (230), which can be in the form of a backpack or other wearable bag. The carry bag can include a main body portion with at least one interior compartment and a first shoulder strap (236) connected to the main body portion. A first compression strap (260) assembly can be configured to engage the main body portion and the first anchor and be configured to cinch the main body portion towards the first anchor.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A luggage system comprising:
 an outer luggage body comprising:
 a first luggage body portion including a first upper periphery, a first sidewall extending around the first upper periphery and a first inner wall recessed inwardly from the first upper periphery and connected to the first sidewall, wherein a first interior volume portion is defined between the first inner wall, the first upper periphery, and the first sidewall, and wherein the first inner wall includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end; 
 a second luggage body portion defining a second interior volume portion and including a second upper periphery, the second luggage body portion being connected to the first luggage body portion so as to be moveable between opened and closed positions; 
 a closure mechanism configured to releasably secure the first and second luggage body portions in the closed position; and 
 at least a first anchor secured to the first inner wall at the first end and a second anchor secured to the first inner wall at the second end at locations spaced from the first upper periphery and recessed within the first interior volume portion; 
   a carry bag, comprising:
 a main body portion including a first end portion, a second end portion opposite the first end portion, and at least one interior compartment; 
 a first strap connector secured to the first end portion of the main body portion; 
 a second strap connector secured to the second end portion of the main body portion; and 
 a first strap including first end connector configured to releasably engage the first strap connector and a second end connector configured to releasably engage the second strap connector; 
   a first compression strap including a first free end and a first compression strap connector configured to releasably engage the first strap connector, the first compression strap being engaged with the first anchor such that when the first compression strap connector is engaged with the first strap connector, the first free end of the first compression strap can be pulled so as to cinch the first end portion of the main body portion towards the first anchor for compressing objects positioned between the main body portion and an inner surface of the first luggage body portion; and   a second compression strap including a second free end and a second compression strap connector configured to releasably engage the second strap connector, the second compression strap being engaged with the second anchor such that when the second compression strap connector is engaged with the second strap connector, the second free end of the second compression strap can be pulled so as to cinch the second end portion of the main body portion towards the second anchor for compressing objects positioned between the main body portion and an inner surface of the first luggage body portion;   
       wherein the carry bag functions as a wearable bag when the first strap is connected to the main body portion and functions as a compression plate when the main body portion is cinched towards the inner surface of the first luggage body portion with the first and second compression straps. 
     
     
         2 . The luggage system of  claim 1 , wherein the main body portion of the carry bag includes a user-facing side that rests against a user of the carry bag, in use. 
     
     
         3 . The luggage system of  claim 1 , wherein the main body portion of the carry bag includes an outwardly-facing side that faces away from a user of the carry bag, in use, and wherein the first and second strap connectors are fixed to the outwardly-facing side of the main body portion. 
     
     
         4 . The luggage system of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second compression straps are permanently affixed to the carry bag or the first luggage body portion. 
     
     
         5 . A luggage system comprising:
 an outer luggage body comprising:
 a first luggage body portion including a first upper periphery, a first sidewall extending around the first upper periphery and a first inner wall recessed inwardly from the first upper periphery and connected to the first sidewall, wherein a first interior volume portion is defined between the first inner wall, the first upper periphery, and the first sidewall, and wherein the first inner wall includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end; 
 a second luggage body portion defining a second interior volume portion and including a second upper periphery, the second luggage body portion being connected to the first luggage body portion so as to be moveable between opened and closed positions; 
 a closure mechanism configured to releasably secure the first and second luggage body portions in the closed position; and 
 at least a first anchor secured to the first inner wall proximal to the first end and a second anchor secured to the first inner wall proximal to the second end at locations spaced from the first upper periphery and recessed within the first interior volume portion; and 
   a carry bag, comprising:
 a main body portion including a first end portion, a second end portion, and at least one interior compartment; 
 a first strap connector secured to the first end portion of the main body portion; 
 a second strap connector secured to the second end portion of the main body portion; 
 a first strap including first end connector configured to releasably engage the first strap connector and a second end connector configured to releasably engage the second strap connector; and 
   a compression strap arrangement comprising:
 a first compression strap including a first free end and a first compression strap connector configured to releasably engage the first strap connector, the first compression strap being engaged with the first anchor such that when the first compression strap connector is engaged with the first strap connector, the first free end of the first compression strap can be pulled so as to cinch the first end portion of the main body portion towards the first anchor for compressing objects positioned between the main body portion and an inner surface of the first luggage body portion; and 
 a second compression strap including a second free end and a second compression strap connector configured to releasably engage the second strap connector, the second compression strap being engaged with the second anchor such that when the second compression strap connector is engaged with the second strap connector, the second free end of the second compression strap can be pulled so as to cinch the second end portion of the main body portion towards the second anchor for compressing objects positioned between the main body portion and an inner surface of the first luggage body portion. 
   
     
     
         6 . The luggage system of  claim 5 , wherein the first and second compression straps are configured to compress objects positioned between the main body portion and an inner surface of the first luggage body portion. 
     
     
         7 . The luggage system of  claim 5 , additionally comprising a third anchor secured to the first inner wall proximal to the first end, a fourth anchor secured to the first inner wall proximal to the second end, a third compression strap engaged with the third anchor and a fourth compression strap engaged with the fourth anchor. 
     
     
         8 . The luggage system of  claim 5 , wherein the carry bag is a backpack. 
     
     
         9 . The luggage system of  claim 5 , wherein the main body portion of the carry bag includes a user-facing side that rests against a user of the carry bag, in use. 
     
     
         10 . The luggage system of  claim 5 , wherein the main body portion of the carry bag includes an outwardly-facing side that faces away from a user of the carry bag, in use. 
     
     
         11 . The luggage system of  claim 5 , wherein the compression strap arrangement is permanently affixed to the carry bag or the first luggage body portion. 
     
     
         12 . A luggage system comprising:
 an outer luggage body comprising:
 a first luggage body portion including a first upper periphery, a first sidewall extending around the first upper periphery and a first inner wall recessed inwardly from the first upper periphery and connected to the first sidewall, wherein a first interior volume portion is defined between the first inner wall, the first upper periphery, and the first sidewall, and wherein the first inner wall includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end; and 
 at least a first anchor secured to the first inner wall proximal to the first end and a second anchor secured to the first inner wall proximal to the second end at locations spaced from the first upper periphery and recessed within the first interior volume portion; and 
   a carry bag comprising:
 a main body portion including a first end portion, a second end portion, and at least one interior compartment; 
 a first strap connector secured to the first end portion of the main body portion; 
 a second strap connector secured to the second end portion of the main body portion; and 
 a first compression strap assembly comprising first and second strap portions, the first portion configured to engage the first strap connector and the first anchor, the second strap portion configured to engage the second strap connector and the second anchor; 
 wherein the first compression strap assembly is configured to cinch the main body portion towards the first anchor. 
   
     
     
         13 . The luggage system of  claim 12 , wherein the first strap portion includes a first free end, wherein the first compression strap assembly is configured to cinch the first end portion of the main body portion towards the first anchor for compressing objects positioned between the main body portion and an inner surface of the first luggage body portion when the first free end is pulled by a user, in use. 
     
     
         14 . The luggage system of  claim 12 , wherein the carry bag is in a form of a backpack. 
     
     
         15 . The luggage system of  claim 14 , wherein the carry bag comprises first and second upper strap connectors secured to the an upper portion of the main body portion and first and second lower strap connectors secured to a lower portion of the main body portion. 
     
     
         16 . The luggage system of  claim 12 , wherein the first compression strap assembly comprises a y-strap having a first end configured to engage a single compression strap connector on the first end portion of the main body portion and a second end configured to engage two compression strap connectors at the second end portion of the main body portion. 
     
     
         17 . The luggage system of  claim 12 , wherein the first compression strap assembly comprises a first upper compression strap including a first free end and a first compression strap connector configured to releasably engage the first strap connector on the main body portion, the first upper compression strap being engaged with the first anchor such that when the first compression strap connector is engaged with the first strap connector, the first free end of the first upper compression strap can be pulled so as to cinch the first end portion of the main body portion towards the first anchor and a second lower compression strap including a second free end and a second compression strap connector configured to releasably engage the second strap connector on the main body, the second lower compression strap being engaged with the second anchor in the first luggage body portion such that when the second compression strap connector is engaged with the second strap connector, the second free end can be pulled so as to cinch the second end portion of the main body portion towards the second anchor. 
     
     
         18 . The luggage system of  claim 12 , wherein the first compression strap assembly is configured to compress objects positioned between the main body portion and the first inner wall of the first luggage body portion. 
     
     
         19 . The luggage system of  claim 12 , wherein the first compression strap assembly engages the main body portion in at least three locations. 
     
     
         20 . The luggage system of  claim 12 , wherein the carry bag is configured to be worn by a user over at least one shoulder of the user, in use, and is configured to function as a compression plate when the main body portion is engaged with the first luggage body portion with the first compression strap assembly.