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An article of luggage, such as a rolling duffel, includes a base, opposing ends connected to the base and opposing sides connected to the base and the opposing ends. A top including a lid is connectable to the opposing sides and the opposing ends. The sides and top are formed of a deformable materia

An article of luggage, such as a rolling duffel, includes a base, opposing ends connected to the base and opposing sides connected to the base and the opposing ends. A top including a lid is connectable to the opposing sides and the opposing ends. The sides and top are formed of a deformable material. A reinforcing member extends substantially along the length of the top, so that the article of luggage may be stood on one of the opposing ends such that the other end is at least partially supported by the reinforced top. The top may be formed completely by the lid, and the reinforcing member may be a frame extending around the periphery of the lid. The reinforcing member may be formed of a rigid plastic material.

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1. A collapsible article of luggage comprising:a base having at least one rigid base reinforcing member; opposing end panels connected to said base at opposing ends thereof, each of said opposing end panels formed of a material having a rigid reinforcement and having a hinge portion to facilitate mo

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A collapsible article of luggage comprising:a base having at least one rigid base reinforcing member; opposing end panels connected to said base at opposing ends thereof, each of said opposing end panels formed of a material having a rigid reinforcement and having a hinge portion to facilitate moving said opposing end panels from a first position perpendicular to said base to a second position folded inwardly toward said base; opposing sides, each including a boss edge portion defined where said opposing sides are connected to said base, a top edge portion defined where said opposing sides are connected to a top, and a pair of end edge portions defined where said opposing sides are connected to said opposing end panels, said sides formed of a deformable material devoid of any rigid support structure extending from said base edge portion to said top edge portion, and collapsible from an upright position perpendicular to said base, to a stowed position wherein said opposing sides are collapsed toward said base; wheels located adjacent said base and one of said opposing ends; an extendable and retractable handle member provided adjacent said base for towing said article on said wheels; said top including a lid formed of a deformable material, and a top rigid reinforcing member extending substantially along the length of the top between said opposing end panels, wherein said top rigid reinforcing member prevents said opposing end panels from sagging toward one another when said article is stood on one of said opposing end panels. 2. The article of luggage of claim 1, wherein said top is formed completely by said lid.3. The article of luggage of claim 2, wherein said top rigid reinforcing member extends substantially along the length of said lid.4. The article of luggage according to claim 3, wherein said top rigid reinforcing member is a frame extending around the periphery of said lid.5. The article of luggage according to claim 1, wherein said top rigid reinforcing member is formed of rigid plastic material.6. The article at luggage according to claim 1, wherein said lid is hingedly attached to one of said opposing sides.7. The article of luggage according to claim 1, further comprising a foot provided on one of said opposing ends for stabilization of said article when stood on said end.8. A collapsible article of luggage comprising:a substantially rigid base; a wheel assembly connected to said base; a retractable handle assembly connected to said base for towing the article of luggage on said wheel assembly; opposing end panels connected to said base, each of said opposing end panels formed of a material having a rigid reinforcement and having a hinge portion to facilitate moving said opposing end panels from a first position perpendicular to said base to a second position folded inwardly toward said base; opposing sides, each including a base edge portion defined where said opposing sides are connected to said base, a top edge portion defined where said opposing sides are connected to a top, and a pair of end edge portions defined where said opposing sides are connected to said opposing end panels, said sides formed of a deformable material devoid of any rigid support structure extending from said base edge portion to said top edge portion, and collapsible from an upright position perpendicular to said base, to a stowed position wherein said opposing sides are collapsed toward said base to allow folding of said ends to said base for storage; said top including a lid formed of a deformable material, and wherein a rigid reinforcing frame member extends substantially around a periphery of said deformable lid, whereby said article may be stood on one of said opposing end panels such that another of said ends is at least partially supported by said reinforcing frame member. 9. The article of luggage of claim 8, wherein said top is formed completely by said lid.10. The article of luggage according to claim 8, wherein said rigid reinforcing member is formed of rigid plastic material.11. The article of luggage according to claim 8, wherein said lid is hingedly attached to one of said opposing sides.12. The article of luggage according to claim 8, further comprising a foot provided on one of said opposing end panels for stabilization of said article when stood on said end panel.13. A collapsible article of luggage comprising:a base having at least one rigid base reinforcing member; opposing end panels connected to said base at opposing ends thereof, each of said opposing end panels formed of a material having a rigid reinforcement and having a hinge portion to facilitate moving said opposing end panels from a first position perpendicular to said base to a second position folded inwardly toward said base; opposing sides, each including a base edge portion defined where said opposing sides are connected to said base, a top edge portion defined where said opposing sides are connected to a top, and a pair of end edge portions defined where said opposing sides are connected to said opposing end panels, said sides formed of a deformable material devoid of any rigid support structure extending from said base edge portion to said top edge portion, and collapsible from an upright position perpendicular to said base, to a stowed position wherein said opposing sides are collapsed toward said base; said top including a lid formed of a deformable material, and a top rigid reinforcing member extending substantially along the length of the top between said opposing end panels, wherein said top rigid reinforcing member prevents said opposing end panels from sagging toward one another when said article is stood on one of said opposing end panels, and wherein said top is formed completely by said lid; and wherein said top rigid reinforcing member is a frame extending around the periphery of said lid. 14. A collapsible article of luggage comprising:a base having at least one rigid base reinforcing member; opposing end panels connected to said base at opposing ends thereof, each of said opposing end panels formed of a material having a rigid reinforcement and having a hinge portion to facilitate moving said opposing end panels from a first position perpendicular to said base to a second position folded inwardly toward said base; opposing sides, each including a base edge portion defined where said opposing sides are connected to said base, a top edge portion defined where said opposing sides are connected to a top, and a pair of end edge portions defined where said opposing sides are connected to said opposing end panels said sides formed of a deformable material devoid of any rigid support structure extending from said base edge portion to said top edge portion, and collapsible from an upright position perpendicular to said base, to a stowed position wherein said opposing sides are collapsed toward said base; said top including a lid formed of a deformable material, and a top rigid reinforcing member extending substantially along the length of the top between said opposing end panels, wherein said tap rigid reinforcing member prevents said opposing end panels from sagging toward one another when said article is stood on one of said opposing end panels, and wherein said top is formed completely by said lid; wheels located adjacent said base and one of said opposing ends; further comprising an extendable and retractable handle member provided adjacent said base for towing said article on said wheels.