Stacking Restraint For Backpacks And Luggage

Abstract

A kit for attachment to a retrofit a bag, backpack, duffel bag and/or travel bag includes a plurality of first fasteners. A first restraint strap is configured to attach to a first area of the bag by one or more of the plurality of first fasteners. A second restraint strap is configured to attach to a second area of the bag by one or more of the plurality of first fasteners. Each of the first restraint strap and the second restraint strap include one or second fasteners configured to detachably fasten the first restraint strap and the second restraint strap together in a substantially-horizontal position. The first restraint strap and the second restraint strap when attached to each other define an adjustable perimeter to restrain the bag to a vertically extending handle of a suitcase, and may also restrain another second bag in addition or in lieu of the suitcase.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A kit for attachment to a bag including a shoulder bag, a travel bag, a duffel bag, and/or a backpack, the kit comprising:
 a plurality of first fasteners; and   a first restraint strap configured to attach to a first area of the bag by one or more of the plurality of first fasteners;   a second restraint strap configured to attach to a second area of the bag by one or more of the plurality of first fasteners; and   each of the first restraint strap and the second restraint strap include one or second fasteners configured to detachably fasten the first restraint strap and the second restraint strap together in a substantially-horizontal position.   
     
     
         2 . The kit according to  claim 1 , wherein the first restraint strap and the second restraint strap when attached to each other define an adjustable perimeter to restrain the bag to a vertically extending handle of a suitcase. 
     
     
         3 . The kit according to  claim 1 , wherein, the one or more second fasteners on the first restraint strap and the second restraint strap comprise a hook and a loop combination configured to detachably fasten the first restraint strap and the second restraint strap together. 
     
     
         4 . The kit according to  claim 1 , wherein the first restraint strap and the second restraint strap when attached to each other define an adjustable perimeter to restrain the bag to another bag or suitcase. 
     
     
         5 . The kit according to  claim 1 , wherein the first area and the second area of the bag on which the first restraint strap and the second restraint strap are attached by the plurality of first fasteners are respective sides or the back of the shoulder bag or backpack. 
     
     
         6 . The kit according to  claim 5 , wherein the plurality of first fasteners comprise Chicago screws. 
     
     
         7 . The kit according to  claim 5 , wherein the plurality of first fasteners are selected from a group consisting essentially of rivets, snaps, buttons, adhesive, threads, hook and loop, Chicago screws, pin locks, staples, or stitching. 
     
     
         8 . The kit according to  claim 5 , wherein at least one of the first restraint strap and/or the second restraint strap are formed of an elastomeric material, and wherein the one or more second fasteners comprise a hook and loop. 
     
     
         9 . The kit according to  claim 1 , wherein the first restraint strap and the second restraint strap have unequal lengths. 
     
     
         10 . The kit according to  claim 2 , wherein the first restraint strap and the second restraint strap have a length that is configured to wrap around and restrain another bag to the vertically extending handle of the suitcase. 
     
     
         11 . The kit according to  claim 1 , wherein the second fasteners comprise at least one of rivets, snaps, buttons, adhesive, threads, or hook and loop. 
     
     
         12 . The kit according to  claim 1 , wherein the first area and the second area of the bag at which the first restraint strap and the second restraint strap are configured for attachment by the plurality of first fasteners comprises opposite sides of the bag. 
     
     
         13 . The kit according to  claim 1 , wherein the first area and the second area of the bag at which the first restraint strap and the second restraint strap are configured for attachment by the plurality of first fasteners comprises a front or rear of the bag. 
     
     
         14 . A bag comprising:
 a hollow bag body;   at least one flap on a front of the body configured to open and close the bag body;   one or more shoulder straps attached to a rear of the bag body; and   a first restraint strap and a second restraint strap attached to the rear or opposite sides of the bag body in a substantially horizontal position, the first restraint strap and the second restraint strap detachably fastened together; and   wherein the first restraint strap and the second restraint strap when detachably fastened to each other define an adjustable perimeter to restrain the bag to a vertically extending handle of a first suitcase.   
     
     
         15 . The bag according to  claim 14 , further comprising a hook and a loop combination configured to detachably fasten the first restraint strap and the second restraint strap together. 
     
     
         16 . The bag according to  claim 15 , wherein the bag comprises a backpack, further comprising a zipper connected to the at least one flap and the front of the bag body. 
     
     
         17 . The bag according to  claim 14 , wherein the first restraint strap is about twice a length of the second restraint strap. 
     
     
         18 . The bag according to  claim 14 , wherein the first restraint strap and the second restraint strap have a length that is configured to wrap around and restrain another shoulder bag or backpack to the vertically extending handle of the suitcase. 
     
     
         19 . The bag according to  claim 9 , wherein the first restraint strap and the second restraint strap are attached to the side or to the rear of the bag body with one of rivets, snaps, buttons, adhesive, or threads. 
     
     
         20 . A method of manufacturing a backpack, the method comprising:
 providing a bag body;   attaching a first restraint strap and a second restraint strap to opposite sides or a rear of the bag body in a substantially horizontal position; and   configuring the attachment of the first restraint strap and the second restraint to define an adjustable perimeter of the opposite sides or the rear of the bag body to restrain the bag on a vertically extending handle of a suitcase.