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A luggage piece and a method for packing and transporting the same are provided. A first compartment has an interior for carrying first items. A second compartment is provided for carrying second items. The second items are distinguishable from the first items in that the second compartment includes

A luggage piece and a method for packing and transporting the same are provided. A first compartment has an interior for carrying first items. A second compartment is provided for carrying second items. The second items are distinguishable from the first items in that the second compartment includes a hanging device for hanging articles from the hanging device. The second compartment, therefore, acts as a garment carrier and the first compartment acts as a standard luggage compartment. The first compartment and the second compartment are integrally formed as a single luggage piece for simple packing and unpacking of articles as well as simplified transport of the luggage piece following packing of the articles. An extendable arm having a handle and wheels is provided for transport of the luggage piece.

대표청구항 ▼

A method for packing and carrying a first plurality of articles and a second plurality of articles wherein the second plurality of articles are individually placed on hanging members, the method comprising the steps of: providing a first compartment having an interior capable of receiving the first

A method for packing and carrying a first plurality of articles and a second plurality of articles wherein the second plurality of articles are individually placed on hanging members, the method comprising the steps of: providing a first compartment having an interior capable of receiving the first plurality of articles wherein the first compartment has a sidewall selectively accessible by a fastener to access the interior of the first compartment; providing a second compartment having a hanging device and further having walls on the sidewall in the interior of the first compartment, the walls defining an interior of the second compartment wherein the interior of the second compartment is selectively accessible by a fastener, and further wherein the interior of the second compartment is capable of receiving the second plurality of articles only when the interior of the first compartment is accessible and further wherein at least a portion of the interior of the second compartment is defined by the sidewall of the first compartment and a remainder of the second compartment is defined by the walls of the second compartment wherein the walls extend beyond a periphery of the sidewall of the first compartment; suspending the hanging members from the hanging device in the interior of the second compartment; folding, at least once, the walls of the second compartment forming the sidewall of the first compartment; and inverting the second compartment into the interior of the first compartment.