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Travel luggage includes a reinforced bottom panel and opposite end panels with a telescoping handle and wheels attached to the bottom panel and arranged to stiffen the end panels to provide for a semi-rigid configuration of the luggage. The luggage further includes a flexible fold over flap that fol

Travel luggage includes a reinforced bottom panel and opposite end panels with a telescoping handle and wheels attached to the bottom panel and arranged to stiffen the end panels to provide for a semi-rigid configuration of the luggage. The luggage further includes a flexible fold over flap that folds over the contents of the luggage and is connected by a single fastening mechanism extending from the back panel of the luggage along the side panels and front panel. The cover flap includes interior pouches or other storage features which may be removable from the fold over cover or flap.

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1. Luggage having a back side, a front side, a top side and a fold over top flap, said luggage comprising, in combination:(a) a lower bag section including: (i) a generally rectangular bottom panel with a first side edge, a second, opposite side edge, a front edge and a back edge, said bottom panel

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Luggage having a back side, a front side, a top side and a fold over top flap, said luggage comprising, in combination:(a) a lower bag section including: (i) a generally rectangular bottom panel with a first side edge, a second, opposite side edge, a front edge and a back edge, said bottom panel being generally rigid; (ii) a first end panel attached to the first side edge of the bottom panel and extending generally upwardly therefrom, said first end panel including an arcuate upper section and an arcuate top edge margin extending inwardly from said first end panel; (iii) a second end panel attached to the second, opposite side edge of the bottom panel, said second end panel generally parallel to and spaced from the first end panel, said second end panel congruent in size and shape with the first end panel and extending generally upwardly from the bottom panel said second end panel including an arcuate upper section and an arcuate top edge margin extending inwardly from said second end panel toward the first end panel; (iv) an integral back side panel extending from the back side edge of the bottom panel partially upwardly and connected to the top edge margins of the first and second end panels, said back side panel having a top edge; (v) an integral front side panel extending from the front side edge of the bottom panel partially upwardly toward and connected to the top margins of the first and second end panels and having a top edge, said bottom panel, first and second end panels, front panel and back panel forming an open top for the luggage, said open top comprising a majority of the back side of the luggage, a majority of the front side of the luggage and the top side of the luggage; and (b) a flexible, foldable top cover flap hingedly attached to the top edge of the back side panel margin and detachably connected to the margins of the first and second end panels and the front panel by a continuous connection mechanism, said margins of said back panel, end panels and front panel comprising a single continuous margin for attachment of the cover flap; said top cover flap extending over the open top side of the luggage from a majority of the distance measured between the top edge margins of the first and second end panels and the bottom panel, said top cover flap including an inside with a removable pouch fastened thereto, said removable pouch and top cover flap forming a cover to define a free interior space of the luggage when the cover flap is closed, said cover flap being flexible and foldable between a first position enclosing the luggage and a second position opening the luggage with the cover flap pivotal about the back side top edge. 2. Luggage having a back side, a front side, a top side and a fold over top flap comprising in combination:(a) a lower bag section including: (i) a generally rectangular bottom panel with a first side edge, a second opposite side edge, a front edge and a back edge, said bottom panel being generally rigid; (ii) a first end panel attached to the first side edge of the bottom panel and extending generally upwardly therefrom, said first end panel including an arcuate upper section and an arcuate top edge margin extending inwardly from said first end panel; (iii) a second end panel attached to the second, opposite side edge of the bottom panel, said second end panel generally parallel to and spaced from the first end panel, said second end panel congruent in size and shape with the first end panel and extending generally upwardly from the bottom panel, said second end panel including an arcuate upper section and an arcuate top edge margin extending inwardly from said second end panel toward the first end panel; (iv) an integral back side panel extending from the back side edge of the bottom panel partially upwardly and connected to the top margins of the first and second end panels, said back side panel having a top edge; (v) an integral front side panel extending from the front side edge of the bottom panel partially upwardly and connected to the top margins of the first and second end panels, said front side panel having a top edge; and (b) a flexible, foldable top cover flap hingedly attached to the integral back side panel top edge and detachably connected to the margins of the first and second end panels and to the integral front side panel by a continuous connection mechanism, said top margins of said end panels and front side panel comprising a single continuous margin for attachment of the cover flap, said top cover flap extending over the open top and sides of the luggage and extending a majority of the distance measured between the top edge margins of the first and second panels and the bottom panel; and said top cover flap including an inside, a top edge attachable to the front side panel top edge, and a hanging bag removably attached to the inside of the flap, said hanging bag including a top hanger side and opposite bottom side, said hanger side aligned with the top edge of the cover flap, said bag including a hanger mechanism for hanging said hanging bag. 3. Luggage of claim 1 or claim 2 further including a telescoping handle extending longitudinally between the first end panel and second end panel, said handle attached to the bottom panel and extendable outwardly from the second end panel and further including wheels at the juncture of the first end panel and bottom panel.4. Luggage of claim 1 or claim 2 wherein the connection mechanism comprises a zipper.5. Luggage of claim 1 wherein the pouch includes an outside face with pockets on the outside face of the pouch.6. Luggage of claim 1 wherein the pouch includes an outside face layer and a top margin section, said top margin section including a banger opening, said outside face layer detachably attached to the pouch and the top margin section by a single continuous connection mechanism.7. Luggage having a back side, a front side, a toy side and a fold over top flap comprising in combination:(a) a lower bag section including: (i) a generally rectangular bottom panel with a first side edge, a second opposite side edge, a front edge and a back edge, said bottom panel being generally rigid; (ii) a first end panel attached to the first side edge of the bottom panel and extending generally upwardly therefrom, said first end panel including an arcuate upper section and an arcuate top edge margin extending inwardly from the first end panel; (iii) a second end panel attached to the second, opposite side edge of the bottom panel, said second end panel generally parallel to and spaced from the first end panel, said second end panel congruent in size and shape with the first end panel and extending generally upwardly from the bottom panel, said second end panel including an arcuate upper section and an arcuate top edge margin extending inwardly toward the first end panel; (iv) an integral back side panel extending from the back side edge of the bottom panel partially upwardly toward the top margins of the first and second end panels and having a tap edge; (v) an integral front side panel extending from the front side edge of the bottom panel partially upwardly toward the top margins of the first and second end panels and having a top edge, said bottom panel, first and second end panels, front panel and back panel forming an open top comprised of a majority of the back side and front side of the luggage and the top side of the luggage; and (b) a flexible, foldable top cover flap hingedly attached to the integral back side panel top edge and detachably connected to the margins of the first and second end panels and the top edge of the front panel by a continuous connection mechanism, said margins of said first and second end panels and said front panel comprising a single continuous margin for attachment of the cover flap; said top cover flap including an inside and a top edge with a hanging bag affixed to the inside, said hanging bag including a top hanger side and an opposite bottom side, said top hanger side including an opening for a hanger, said top hanger side aligned with the cover flap and extending beyond of the cover flap, whereby the hanging bag may be folded against the top cover inside when the top cover is closed and retained to define a free space within the interior of the luggage, said top cover flap extending over the open to and sides of the luggage and extending a majority of the distance between the top edge margins of the first and second end panels and the bottom panel.