Patent ID: 7500547

Claim:
A piece of luggage comprising: a bottom panel having at least one rigid portion; left, right, upper, and lower sidewall portions connected to one another so as to form a generally contiguous sidewall connected to the bottom panel and extending outwardly therefrom, the sidewall having sufficient rigidity to hold its own shape and, with the bottom panel, defining a storage volume; a cover sized to cover and close the storage volume defined by the sidewall and bottom, the cover being attached to at least one of the sidewall portions so as to be movable between an open position, in which the storage volume can be accessed, and a closed position, in which the storage volume is closed; an extendable and retractable handle provided within the at least one rigid portion of the bottom panel and connected thereto, the handle being movable between an extended position, in which the handle extends beyond the at least one rigid portion, and a retracted position, in which the handle is substantially within the at least one rigid portion; and one or more wheels attached to the exterior of the lower sidewall portion or the bottom panel; the cover, sidewall, and bottom panel having fold lines in predefined positions such that the piece of luggage can be folded into a storage configuration in which the sidewall, the cover, and portions of the bottom panel are folded into an area defined by the at least one rigid portion of the bottom panel.