Luggage system

Abstract

A luggage system has a first luggage piece with a first attachment pad disposed on a front surface, and a second luggage piece with a second attachment pad disposed on a rear surface. The first and second attachment pads are adapted to interlock to attach the first and second luggage pieces together. A plurality of wheels is attached to each of the first and second luggage pieces, wherein the luggage system is configurable in multiple assembled configurations for transport.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A luggage system comprising:
 a first luggage piece having a first attachment pad disposed on a front surface;   a second luggage piece having a second attachment pad disposed on a rear surface, wherein the first and second attachment pads are adapted to interlock to attach the first and second luggage pieces together; and   a plurality of wheels attached to each of the first and second luggage pieces, wherein the luggage system is configurable in multiple assembled configurations for transport.   
     
     
         2 . The luggage system of  claim 1 , wherein a handle is mounted to the first luggage piece for wheeling the attached luggage pieces. 
     
     
         3 . The luggage system of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment pads include hook and loop fasteners. 
     
     
         4 . The luggage system of  claim 1 , further comprising a cover flap attached to the first luggage piece, the cover flap being configured to cover the first attachment pad when not in use. 
     
     
         5 . The luggage system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of wheels includes caster type wheels and fixed wheels, enabling the luggage system to be tilted onto the fixed wheels. 
     
     
         6 . A method for transporting a luggage system comprising:
 providing a first luggage piece having a first attachment pad and a second luggage piece having a second attachment pad;   interlocking the first and second attachment pads to attach the first and second luggage pieces together; and   wheeling the attached luggage pieces using a handle attached to the first luggage piece.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the luggage system is configured to be supported on four sets of wheels in a first assembled configuration. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the luggage system is configured to be tilted back to be supported on only one set of wheels.