Briefcase and backpack luggage

The briefcase and backpack luggage includes a housing that may carry a plurality of items. The housing comprises a case portion of the housing that may store the items. A folder portion of the housing is coupled to the case portion of the housing. The folder portion of the housing may store items. A handle is coupled to the housing. The handle may be gripped. A strap is coupled to the housing. The strap may be positionable on the user so the housing is retained on the user.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

A. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to the field of luggage, more specifically, a backpack and briefcase integrated together.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a housing that may carry a plurality of items. The housing comprises a case portion of the housing that may store the items. A folder portion of the housing is coupled to the case portion of the housing. The folder portion of the housing may store items. A handle is coupled to the housing. The handle may be gripped. A strap is coupled to the housing. The strap may be positioned on the user so the housing is retained on the user. Moreover, the strap may be either hidden inside of the multipurpose carrying assembly or taken out to be used.

An object of the invention is to provide a device that is a backpack and optionally a suitcase.

These together with additional objects, features and advantages of the briefcase and backpack luggage will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the following detailed description of presently preferred, but nonetheless illustrative, embodiments of the briefcase and backpack luggage when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

In this respect, before explaining the current embodiments of the briefcase and backpack luggage in detail, it is to be understood that the briefcase and backpack luggage is not limited in its applications to the details of construction and arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustration. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the concept of this disclosure may be readily utilized as a basis for the design of other structures, methods, and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the briefcase and backpack luggage.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENT

As best illustrated inFIGS. 1 through 5, the multipurpose carrying assembly10generally comprises a housing12that has a cubic shape that may have a height between 33 cm and 43 cm, and width between 30 cm and 35 cm and a depth between 18 cm and 23 cm. The housing12may store a plurality of items in an interior of the housing12. A case portion14of the housing12may selectively store the items within an interior of the case portion14of the housing. The case portion14of the housing12may be utilized in the convention of a briefcase. Moreover, the case portion14of the housing12may have a depth between 7 cm and 13 cm.

A primary access slot16extends along a first lateral side18, a top side20and a second lateral side22of the case portion14of the housing12to access the interior of the case portion14of the housing12. Additionally, a primary fastener24is coupled to a perimeter edge26of the primary access slot16. The primary fastener24selectively closes the primary access slot16. Moreover, the primary fastener24may comprise a zipper of any conventional design.

A secondary access slot28extends through a front side30of the case portion14of the housing12to access an interior of the case portion14of the housing12. The secondary access slot28may have a length between 17 cm and 22 cm. Ideally, the secondary access slot28is about 9 inches in length. Continuing, a secondary fastener32is coupled to a perimeter edge34of the secondary access slot28. The secondary fastener32selectively closes the secondary access slot28. Finally, the secondary fastener32may comprise a zipper of any conventional design.

A pocket36is coupled to the front side30of the case portion14of the housing12. The pocket36may have a width between 19 cm and 24 cm. Ideally, the pocket36is about 7 inches in width. Additionally, the pocket36is positioned below the secondary access slot28. An outer wall38of the pocket36is flexible. Moreover, a front side40of the pocket36is positionable between a minimum and a maximum distance from the front side30of the case portion14of the housing12.

A pocket slot42extends through the front side40of the pocket36to access an interior of the pocket36. The pocket slot42may have a length between 17 cm and 22 cm. Additionally, a pocket fastener44is coupled to a perimeter edge46of the pocket slot42. The pocket fastener44selectively closes the pocket slot42. Lastly, the pocket fastener44may comprise a zipper of any conventional design.

A folder portion48of the housing12comprises a front side50of a front portion52of the folder portion48of the housing12that is coupled to a back side54of the case portion14of the housing12. The folder portion48of the housing12may have a depth between 4 cm and 10 cm, and ideally about 3 inches. A central portion56of the folder portion48of the housing12is hingedly coupled between a first lateral edge58of a back portion60of the folder portion48of the housing12and a second lateral edge62of the front portion52of the folder portion48of the housing12. Moreover, the central portion56of the folder portion48of the housing12may have a width between 5 cm and 7.5 cm. The folder portion48of the housing12may be utilized in the convention of a binder.

The folder portion48of the housing12is positionable in an open position. The back portion60of the folder portion48of the housing12extends laterally away from the front portion52of the folder portion48of the housing12so an interior of the folder portion48of the housing12is accessible to a user64. Moreover, the folder portion48of the housing12is positionable in a closed position. A raised perimeter edge66of the back portion60of the folder portion48of the housing12coextensively abuts a raised perimeter edge68of the front portion52of the folder portion48of the housing12so the interior of the folder portion48of the housing12is concealed. Lastly, the raised perimeter edge66of each of the front52and back60portions of the folder portion48of the housing12may have a height between 6 mm and 12 mm.

A top pocket70is coupled to an inside surface72of the front portion52of the folder portion48of the housing12proximate a top74of the front portion52of the folder portion48of the housing12. The top pocket70may have a width between 19 cm and 24 cm and a height between 5 cm and 13 cm. A fastener76is coupled to the top pocket70to allow access to an interior of the top pocket70. The fastener76may be a zipper of any conventional design.

A bottom pocket78is coupled the inside surface72of the front portion52of the folder portion48of the housing12proximate a bottom80of the front portion52of the folder portion48of the housing12. The bottom pocket78may have a width between 19 cm and 24 cm and a height between 9 cm and 12 cm. A fastener76is coupled to the bottom pocket78to allow access to an interior of the bottom pocket78. The fastener76may be a zipper of any conventional design.

A retainer82is coupled to the central portion56of the folder portion48of the housing12. The retainer82comprises a broken loop. Further, the retainer82is positionable between an open position and a closed position. The retainer82is one of a plurality of retainers82that are evenly distributed between a top84and a bottom86of the central portion56of the folder portion48of the housing12. Continuing, the retainer82may be used to retain a plurality of pages in the folder portion48of the housing12. Lastly, the retainer82may comprise a three ring binder of any conventional design.

A handle88is coupled to a top90of the housing12proximate an intersection of the case portion14and the folder portion48of the housing12. The handle88may be gripped by the user64so the user64may carry the assembly10. Continuing, a strap92is coupled to a back side94of the back portion60of the folder portion48of the housing12. The strap92extends between each of a top96and a bottom98of the back portion60of the folder portion48of the housing12.

The strap92is one of a pair of the straps92each positioned proximate an associated one of the first lateral edge58and a second lateral edge11of the back portion60of the folder portion48of the housing12. The pair of straps92is positionable around each of the user's shoulders13so the housing12is retained on the user's back15. A clip17is coupled to an inside surface19of the back portion60of the folder portion48of the housing12proximate a top21of the back portion60of the folder portion48of the housing12.

In use, the user64places items to be stored in either the case portion14or the folder portion48of the housing12. The user64utilizes the case portion14of the housing12to organize durable items. Moreover, the user64utilizes the folder portion48of the housing12to organize pages or other items that cannot be folded or otherwise deformed. The user64may carry the assembly by the handle88in order to use the assembly10in the convention of the briefcase. Lastly, the user64may position the straps92around the user's shoulders13to use the assembly10in the convention of a backpack.