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Compact luggage

a luggage and compact technology, applied in luggage, luggage, handbags, etc., can solve the problems of limited effectiveness and convenience of use, and achieve the effects of convenient inserting and removing, compact storage, and stabilising the devi

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-11-07
RYAN JAMES +1
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Benefits of technology

The present invention is a vacuum storage system for clothing and other articles that allows them to be compressed and wrinkle-free inside a suitcase or a portable storage device. The system includes a vacuum pump integrated into the outer enclosure of the device, which can be opened and closed repeatedly during transit. The device also has an additional non-compressible inner storage compartment that can be accessed without opening the main storage area, allowing for quick access to items without the need to fully open the device. Overall, this invention provides an improved and convenient way to pack and transport clothing and other articles.

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With prior art vacuum storage bags that require a separate vacuum pump in order to achieve compression of the articles, their effectiveness and convenience of use is limited as vacuum sources are not readily available when a user is in transit.

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[0034]The present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0035]FIG. 1 shows a storage device 1 of the invention in the form of a suitcase and in a closed configuration. The device 1 comprises a front outer enclosure or casing portion 2, a rear outer enclosure or casing portion 3, handles 4 for lifting the device 1 and an openable cover 5 on the top end of the device 1. The cover 5 is openable separately from the storage device 1 itself and also the main internal storage compartment 9 (see FIG. 4) and allows access to items within the storage device 1.

[0036]The two portions 2,3 of the casing may be opened relative to each other. A lock 6 is provided which provides a means of securely closing the device 1. The lock 6 may be a lock 6 of the type approved for travel luggage by the Transport Security Administration (TSA). The external dimensions of the device 1 may be within an upper size limitation for cabin baggage allowed by European airlines. For ...

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Abstract

A portable storage device comprising an openable outer enclosure, an inner storage compartment which is compressible by evacuation of air from the compartment and a pump integrated into the outer enclosure for evacuating the inner storage compartment.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates generally to the field of storage devices and in particular travel bags suitable for transport of luggage, such as suitcases. More specifically the present invention relates to a portable storage device such as a suitcase with at least one compartment which allows more compact storage of items.BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION[0002]There have previously been suitcase designs with compartmentalized storage chambers for articles. Users who require portable storage to pack articles for travel may use such designs. Articles may comprise clothing which, when packed, occupy relatively large volumes. Some prior designs offer compartmentalized storage chambers that allow users to pack articles in an effective and efficient manner for ease of retrieval. However the volumetric packing efficiency of these prior designs is limited. The volume of space occupied by the articles can quickly fill the available capacity in many storage designs.[000...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A45C5/03A45C5/14A45C13/28
CPCA45C5/03A45C5/14A45C13/28A45C5/02A45C13/02A45C13/021A45C13/262A45C2005/037A45C2013/026A45C2013/028
Inventor RYAN, JAMESDUNNE, DARINA
Owner RYAN JAMES
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