Abstract:
A portable carrier includes compartments for a purse/wallet, an organizer, business documents, lunch, a laptop computer, a pair of shoes, and various other accessories.

Description:
This application claims priority from provisional application No. 60/195,122, filed Apr. 6, 2000. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention is that of a new and improved apparatus that will consolidate several separate bags and compartments for a traveler or student into a single mobile unit. 
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART 
     U.S. Pat. No. 5,762,170, issued to Shyr et al., discloses a combination briefcase and computer bag assembly that includes a housing member having a bottom member, a plurality of side members, and a pair of pivotable top flap members. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 5,676,223, issued to Cunningham, discloses a business case which comprises a front compartment, middle compartment, an expandable rear compartment, a removable portable computer carrying case designed to carry a portable computer, and a suit carrier. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 5,105,920, issued to Grebenstein, discloses a zipped suitcase having a top side, two narrow side walls, a bottom part and two large side walls. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention is that of a new and improved apparatus that will consolidate several separate bags and compartments for a traveler or student into a single mobile unit. The present invention would preferably be designed for a career person or a student constantly on the move, allowing such a person to have virtually everything at their fingertips without the need for excessive searching. The present invention would be in the shape of a “pilot&#39;s suitcase,” having a set of wheels and a handle for easy mobility. The present invention would include compartments for a purse/wallet, an organizer, business documents, lunch, a laptop computer, a pair of shoes, and various other accessories. 
     There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of a portable carrier in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are, of course, additional features of the portable carrier that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto. 
     In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the portable carrier in detail, it is to be understood that the portable carrier is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The portable carrier is capable of other embodiments and being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of descriptions and should not be regarded as limiting. 
     As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present portable carrier. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regard as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention. 
     It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a portable carrier which has all of the advantages of the prior art and none of the disadvantages. 
     It is another object of the present invention to provide a portable carrier which may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed. 
     It is another object of the present invention to provide a portable carrier which is of durable and reliable construction. 
     It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a portable carrier which is economically affordable and available for relevant purchasing government entities. 
     Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more readily apparent from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment when considered with the attached drawings and appended claims. 
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     FIG. 1 shows a front perspective view of the front cover of the present invention, while the front cover is closed. 
     FIG. 2 shows a front perspective view of the front cover of the present invention, while the front cover is open. 
     FIG. 3 shows a front perspective view of the front cover of an alternative embodiment of the present invention, while the front cover is open. 
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     Referring now to FIG. 1, a front perspective view of front cover  1  of the present invention is shown, with front cover  1  being closed. Front cover  1  has an outer surface and an inner surface, with front cover being fixedly attached to the present invention by zipper  22 . The present invention is mounted on frame  37 . 
     The present invention includes top compartment  2 , which includes top compartment cover  4 , which is closable and openable with zipper  6 . Top compartment  2  would preferably be used by a user to include Post-It notes, papers, staplers, paper clips, and other small office supplies and materials. Top compartment  2  would allow a user to have quick and ready access to these materials. 
     The present invention also includes handle  8 , which is slidably mounted to frame  37  of the present invention. The present invention also includes a set of wheels  25  and  27 , which are bottom-mounted and attached to frame  37 . Handle  8  is adjustable, allowing a user to pull along the present invention as they walking by resting the set of wheels on the ground while pulling maintaining a firm grasp on handle  8 . 
     The upper half of front cover  1  of the present invention includes front-mounted upper compartment  10 , which includes upper compartment cover  12 , which is closable and openable with zipper  14 . Upper compartment  10  would preferably be used by a user to include items that a user would need to reach fairly quickly, such as a wallet, airline ticket, identification, or other related items. A user would have wide discretion to place whatever items would be needed in upper compartment  10 . 
     The lower half of front cover  1  of the present invention includes front-mounted lower compartment  16 , which includes lower compartment cover  18 , which is closable and openable with zipper  20 . Lower compartment  16  would preferably be used by a user to include electronic items that a user would regularly use, such as a laptop computer, a beeper, a cell phone, or a dictating machine. In addition, this compartment would be a good location to store magazines or newspapers. 
     Approximately the lower third of front cover  1  includes attached mesh pocket  24 . Mesh pocket  24  would allow a user to store additional objects with the present invention, but would also allow a user to keep these items within plain sight. Mesh pocket  24  would be see-through and would be attached on three sides to the present invention, with the top side of mesh pocket  24  open to allow a user to place items within mesh pocket  24 . 
     FIG. 2 shows a front perspective view of the front cover  1  of the present invention, showing front cover  1  to be open. The inner surface of the front cover  1  of the present invention, in approximately the upper one-fourth of the inner surface, has a place for an attachable wallet  32  to be placed. Attachable wallet  32  would be placed within the present invention with attachment means  33 , which would keep attachable wallet  32  fixedly in place but also allow a user to easily detach attachable wallet  32  when contents inside attachable wallet  32  would be needed. 
     The inner surface of front cover  1  of the present invention would also include makeup compartment  34  and magazine compartment  36 , which would be openable and closeable with zippers  35  and  37 , respectively. These compartments would provide ready access to needed items. 
     Approximately the upper one-third of the present invention would comprise food compartment  26 , which would allow a user to store meals and extra food. This would be extremely convenient, since typically food while traveling is expensive and not always readily available. This compartment would allow a user to eat food at their convenience, which would greatly assist a user because different users would have different metabolic rates. Food compartment  26  would be openable and closeable with zipper  27 . 
     The lower two-thirds of the present invention would comprise shoe compartment  28  and organizer compartment  30 , which a user could use to place a pair of shoes and an organizer, respectively. Shoe compartment  28  would be openable and closeable with zipper  29 , while organizer compartment  30  would be openable and closeable with zipper  31 . 
     FIG. 3 shows a front perspective view of front cover  1  of an alternative embodiment of the present invention, showing front cover  1  as it would be open. This embodiment would preferably be the “men&#39;s model,” and would be the same as the preferred embodiment except it would lack attachable wallet  32  and would instead include extra compartment  38  in the place of attachable wallet  32 . Extra compartment  38  would be openable and closeable with zipper  39 .