Baggage - wikipedia Baggage `` Luggage '' redirects here. For other uses, see Luggage ( disambiguation ) and Baggage ( disambiguation ). `` Left Luggage '' redirects here. For the 1998 Dutch film, see Left Luggage ( film ). For the cryptography standard, see PKCS. A trunk. Baggage or luggage consists of bags, cases, and containers which hold a traveller 's articles while the traveler is in transit. The modern traveller can be expected to have packages containing clothing, toiletries, small possessions, trip necessities, and on the return - trip, souvenirs. For some people, luggage and the style thereof is representative of the owner 's wealth. Baggage ( not luggage ), or baggage train, can also refer to the train of people and goods, both military and of a personal nature, which commonly followed pre-modern armies on campaign. Contents 1 Overview 2 Etymology 3 Types of luggage 4 Luggage features 4.1 Wheels 5 Hold luggage 6 Hand luggage ( carry - on ) 7 Baggage claim / reclaim 8 Left luggage 9 Luggage forwarding 10 Military baggage 11 See also 12 References 13 External links Overview Luggage has changed over time. Historically the most common types of luggage were chests or trunks made of wood or other heavy materials. These would be shipped by professional movers. Since the Second World War smaller and more lightweight suitcases and bags that can be carried by an individual have become the main form of luggage. Etymology According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word baggage comes from Old French bagage ( from baguer `` tie up '' ) or from bagues ( `` bundles '' ). It may also be related to the word bag. Also according to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word luggage originally meant inconveniently heavy baggage and comes from the verb lug and the suffix - age. Types of luggage A set of custom made ( bespoke ) suitcases. Carpet bag. Trunk - A wooden box, generally much larger than other kinds of luggage. Trunks come in smaller sizes as in the case of footlockers and larger ones called steamers. These days trunks are more commonly used for storage than transportation. Items large enough to require a trunk are now usually shipped in transport cases. Some of the better known trunk makers are Louis Vuitton, Goyard, Moynat, M.M. Secor and Leatheroid. Suitcase - A wheeled or non-wheeled luggage, as well as soft or hard side luggage. Garment bag - A style of luggage that folds over on itself to allow long garments such as suits or dresses to be packed flat to avoid creasing. Garment bags come in both wheeled and non-wheeled models, and are usually one of the largest pieces in any set of luggage Tote - A small bag, usually worn on the shoulder Duffle bag - A barrel - shaped bag, almost exclusively soft side, is well suited to casual travel, with little organization inside. Carpet bag - travel luggage traditionally made from carpets. Packing Cubes - Small rectangular bags of different sizes and different colors created to keep the baggage organized and save space Gate Check Bags - Bags specially designed to protect frequent gate checking items, such as strollers and car seats Luggage features Locks - locks serve multiple purposes ; a deterrent to dishonest airport workers and locks also help keep baggage closed during handling. Since 2003 most locks integrated into luggage use the TSA Lock standard developed by Travel Sentry to allow opening by the US Transportation Security Administration. Expandable Luggage - suitcases that can be unzipped to expand for more packing space. Wheels Smaller pieces of luggage awaiting loading at airport Look up rollaboard or roll - aboard in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Luggage carriers -- light - weight wheeled carts or harnesses on which luggage could be temporarily place or that can be temporarily attached to luggage -- date at least to the 1930s, such as in US patent 2,132,316 `` Luggage carrier '' by Anne W. Newton ( filed 1937, published 1938 ). These were refined over the following decades, as reflected in patents such as US patent 2,650,105 A `` Luggage carriage '' ( filed 1949, published 1953 ) and US patent 2,670,969 `` Luggage carriage harness, both by Kent R. Costikyan. However, the wheels were external to the suitcases. Patents were published for wheeled luggage -- a wheeled trunk in 1887, and a wheeled suitcase in 1945 -- but these were not successfully commercialized. The first commercially successful rolling suitcases was invented in 1970, when Bernard D. Sadow applied for a patent that was granted in 1972 as United States patent 3,653,474 for `` Rolling Luggage ''. The patent application cited the increase in air travel, and `` baggage handling ( having ) become perhaps the single biggest difficulty encountered by an air passenger '', as background of the invention. Sadow 's four - wheeled suitcases, pulled using a loose strap, were later surpassed in popularity by suitcases that feature two wheels and are pulled in an upright position using a long handle. These were invented in 1987 by US pilot Robert Plath, and initially sold to crew members. Plath later commercialized them, after travelers became interested after seeing them in use by crew members, and founded the Travelpro company, which marketing the suitcases under the trademark `` Rollaboard ''. The terms rollaboard and roll - aboard are used generically, however. While initially designed for carry - on use ( to navigate through a large terminal ), as implied by the analogous name, similar designs are also used for checked baggage. More recently, four - wheeled luggage with casters has become popular, notably since their use by Samsonite in the 2004 version of their signature Silhouette line. These are otherwise similar in design to two - wheel roll - aboards, with a vertical orientation and a retracting handle, but are designed to be pushed beside or in front of the traveler, rather than pulled behind them. These are often referred to as `` spinner '' luggage, since they can spin about their vertical axis. Sadow attributes the late invention of luggage on wheels to a `` macho thing '' where `` men would not accept suitcases with wheels ''. Others attribute the late invention to `` the abundance of luggage porters with carts in the 1960s, the ease of curbside drop - offs at much smaller airports and the heavy iron casters then available. '' Hold luggage Some vehicles have an area specifically for luggage to be held, called the automobile `` trunk '' in the United States. Items stored in the hold are known as hold luggage. A typical example would be a suitcase. If travelling by coach passengers will often be expected to place their own luggage in the hold, before boarding. Aeroplanes in contrast are loaded by professional baggage handlers. Hand luggage ( carry - on ) Hand luggage compartments of an Airbus 340 - 600 aircraft ( economy class ) Main article : Hand luggage Passengers are allowed to carry a limited number of smaller bags with them in the vehicle, these are known as hand luggage ( more commonly referred to as carry - on in North America ), and contain valuables and items needed during the journey. There is normally storage space provided for hand luggage, either under seating, or in overhead lockers. Trains often have luggage racks at the ends of the carriage near the doors, or above the seats if there are compartments. There are differing views between North America and Europe in relation to the rules concerning the amount of baggage carried on to aircraft. In North America there is considerable debate as to whether passengers carry too many bags on board and that their weight could be a risk to other passengers and flight safety. US airlines are beginning to introduce weight and size restrictions for carry - on baggage. Whereas in Europe, many airlines, especially low - cost airlines, impose what is commonly known as `` the one - bag rule ''. This is a restriction imposed to stop excessive weight on board and airlines claim that this policy allows them to speed the boarding of the aircraft. Airports in Europe have mounted a campaign with the European Commission in an attempt to overturn these hand luggage regulations. They claim that it is affecting their duty - free and other airport retail sales and is reducing their revenues. Baggage claim / reclaim In airport terminals, a baggage claim or reclaim area is an area where arriving passengers claim checked - in baggage after disembarking from an airline flight. At most airports and many train stations, baggage is delivered to the passenger on a baggage carousel. Left luggage The examples and perspective in this section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. You may improve this article, discuss the issue on the talk page, or create a new article, as appropriate. ( February 2015 ) Left luggage, also luggage storage or bag storage, is a place where one can temporarily store one 's luggage so as to not have to carry it. Left luggage is not synonymous with lost luggage. Often at an airport or train station there may be a staffed ' left luggage counter ' or simply a coin - operated or automated locker system. With higher threats of terrorism all around the globe, this type of public storage is disappearing.. Left luggage is often a concern ; one such example includes when Ben Carson interjected `` My luggage ! '' before walking away from a CNN interview. Luggage forwarding Luggage forwarding, also known as luggage shipping or luggage logistics, is a type of speciality shipping service that has been available for approximately 10 years and has grown in demand, particularly after the September 11, 2001 attacks. The purpose of luggage forwarding is to reduce the hassles of baggage handling commonly experienced by airline passengers at airports. Military baggage Baggage can also refer to the train of people and goods, both military and of a personal nature, which commonly followed pre-modern armies on campaign. The baggage was considered a strategic resource and guarded by a rear guard. Its loss was considered to weaken and demoralize an army, leading to rearguard attacks such as that at the Battle of Agincourt. See also Luggage scale Luggage lock Okoban Suitcase Travel pack Gate checking Transportation Security Administration ( TSA ) Emotional baggage ( colloquialism referring to unresolved psychological issues ) References Jump up ^ `` Luggage '' is more or less a synonym of `` baggage '' but is normally used in relation to the personal baggage of a specific person or persons ( e.g. I have lost my luggage, he has prepared his luggage, but not normally I have lost my baggage, he has prepared his baggage ). Jump up ^ `` What 's the Difference Between Luggage and Baggage ? ''. Retrieved 2016 - 10 - 13. Jump up ^ http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/english/baggage Jump up ^ http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/luggage Jump up ^ US 2,132,316 A Jump up ^ US 2,650,105 Jump up ^ US 2,670,969 A Jump up ^ See citations at patents and US 3,532,355 for more. Jump up ^ Daniel A. Gross ( 2014 - 05 - 09 ). `` The History of the Humble Suitcase ''. Smithsonian. ^ Jump up to : Sharkey, Joe ( 4 October 2010 ). `` Reinventing the Suitcase by Adding the Wheel ''. The New York Times. Retrieved 8 April 2015. Jump up ^ United States patent 3,653,474 Jump up ^ Travelpro Staff ( 2010 - 06 - 17 ). `` The History Of Rolling Luggage ''. Archived from the original on 2010 - 07 - 08. Jump up ^ US Serial Number 74170453, US Registration Number 1706770 Jump up ^ Blane Bachelor ( 2014 - 05 - 30 ). `` The history of luggage ''. Jump up ^ Ridely, Matt ( 14 September 2012 ). `` Do n't Look for Inventions Before Their Time ''. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 8 April 2015. 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Question: when was the first suitcase with wheels invented
Answer: at least to the 1930s