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An auxiliary luggage attachment and security tether mechanism secure an auxiliary luggage case to a main luggage case for support on and by an exterior surface of a main luggage case, and secure at least the main luggage case to an object. The attachment mechanism comprises a clutch mechanism, an el

An auxiliary luggage attachment and security tether mechanism secure an auxiliary luggage case to a main luggage case for support on and by an exterior surface of a main luggage case, and secure at least the main luggage case to an object. The attachment mechanism comprises a clutch mechanism, an elongated flexible strap having an inner end fixably attached to the clutch mechanism and the outer end attached to a hook, the clutch mechanism being biased to pull the flexible strap onto the clutch mechanism and retract the hook to the clutch mechanism. A lid is pivotally mounted adjacent to the clutch mechanism and has a selectively open position where the hook and strap are accessible, and a selectively closed position where the lid covers the clutch mechanism and the strap or hook to the extent the strap is retracted onto the clutch mechanism. The lid engages the clutch mechanism in the open position to release the clutch mechanism whereby the strap can be extended from the clutch mechanism. The lid engages the clutch mechanism in the closed position to hinder the movement of the clutch mechanism and fix the length of extension of the strap. A lock mechanism in the lid locks the lid in the closed position, covering the clutch mechanism. The hook at the end of the strap can be replaced in the receptacle to engage the clutch mechanism, and the lid can then be locked to secure the hook and the strap to the clutch mechanism.

대표청구항 ▼

[ The invention claimed is:] [1.] A luggage case capable of carrying auxiliary luggage cases, and also capable of being secured to an object, the luggage case comprising:a main body having an exterior surface, said exterior surface defining an interior cavity, said main body having a selectively ope

[ The invention claimed is:] [1.] A luggage case capable of carrying auxiliary luggage cases, and also capable of being secured to an object, the luggage case comprising:a main body having an exterior surface, said exterior surface defining an interior cavity, said main body having a selectively openable and closeable opening to allow access to the interior cavity;a handle fixedly attached to said main body for use in transporting the luggage case; andan auxiliary luggage attachment and security tether mechanism mounted on said main body, said mechanism comprising:a housing defining a receptacle;a clutch mechanism fixed in the receptacle;an elongated flexible strap having an inner and an outer end, the inner end fixably attached to the clutch mechanism;a hook attached to the outer end of the strap;a lid pivotally attached to the housing adjacent to the receptacle and having a selectively first and second open positions where the receptacle is accessible, and having a selectively closed position where the lid covers the receptacle, the lid including cam surfaces positioned for engaging the clutch mechanism in the first and second open positions, and for being disengaged from the clutch mechanism when in the closed position; andwherein in the closed position the extension of the strap is fixed, and wherein in the first open position the strap can be extended from the clutch mechanism, and wherein in the second open position the strap can be extended from and retracted onto the clutch mechanism.