Patent ID: 7416066
Filing Date: 2008-08-26
Classification: A45C

Abstract:
1. Luggage apparatus comprising a combination wheeled suitcase and garment bag; said suitcase including six panel surfaces wherein four of said six panel surfaces are adapted to interconnect at lateral edges thereof defining a container with an interior space of a designated shape and size, said container having a first end and second end; two of said six panel surfaces include a top panel element and a bottom panel element, such top and bottom panel affixed respectively to said first and second container end so as to close said container; a towing handle affixed adjacent said top panel and at least one wheel affixed at said bottom panel, said wheel adapted to support said suitcase in a generally vertical position; a suitcase panel fastener system affixed to at least one of said four panel surfaces of said suitcase; said garment bag defined as having first and second longitudinal ends to which are respectively secured a first end fastener system and a second end fastener system; said garment bag further defined as having a relatively smooth continuous external surface and an internal surface configured to be wrapped fully around said four panel surfaces of said suitcase to a wrapped position wherein said garment bag internal surface fully covers said four panel surfaces; said garment bag first end fastener system configured to connectively engage with said suitcase panel fastener system; said garment bag second end fastener system configured to fixedly engage said garment bag external surface to hold said garment bag in position fully around said four panel surfaces of said suitcase; whereby said garment bag is attached at its first end to said suitcase, wrapped fully around the four panel surfaces thereof, attached to its own external surface and thereby fixed in its wrapped position.