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A combination garment bag and luggage bag includes a relatively rigid outer luggage bag and a relatively flexible inner garment bag. According to one aspect of the invention, the garment bag is secured to the interior of the luggage bag with the aid of a releasable coupling mechanism. According to a

A combination garment bag and luggage bag includes a relatively rigid outer luggage bag and a relatively flexible inner garment bag. According to one aspect of the invention, the garment bag is secured to the interior of the luggage bag with the aid of a releasable coupling mechanism. According to another aspect of the invention, the interior of the garment bag is provided with a spring expandable hanger bar. The hanger bar expands when the garment bag is removed from the luggage bag. This allows easier access to the contents of the garment bag.

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What is claimed is: 1. A combination luggage bag and garment bag, comprising: a relatively rigid outer luggage bag having a bottom which may be opened and closed; and a relatively flexible inner garment bag removably disposed within said outer luggage bag in a folded manner when said outer luggage

What is claimed is: 1. A combination luggage bag and garment bag, comprising: a relatively rigid outer luggage bag having a bottom which may be opened and closed; and a relatively flexible inner garment bag removably disposed within said outer luggage bag in a folded manner when said outer luggage bag is closed, said inner garment bag comprising a front panel, a rear panel and a top panel connecting said front and rear panels, wherein said outer luggage bag and said inner garment bag are provided with mating releasable coupling means for releasably coupling said inner garment bag to said outer luggage bag and for quickly releasing said inner garment bag from said outer luggage bag, and wherein said inner garment bag has an expandable hanger bar disposed beneath said top panel and means for coupling said expandable hanger bar to said top panel and wherein said inner garment bag also has hanger means for hanging said inner garment bag when it is removed from said outer luggage bag, said expandable hanger bar being movable between an expanded position to permit facile hanging of garments and a compressed position to permit said garment bag to be fitted into said luggage bag, said hanger bar in said compressed position serving to compress said top panel and, in turn, draw said front and rear panels closer together. 2. A combination luggage bag and garment bag according to claim 1, wherein said mating coupling means including a slider and a track. 3. A combination luggage bag and garment bag according to claim 2, wherein: said slider is coupled to said top panel of said garment bag and said track is coupled to said bottom of said luggage bag. 4. A combination luggage bag and garment bag according to claim 1, wherein: said outer luggage bag is provided with wheels. 5. A combination luggage bag and garment bag according to claim 1, wherein: said expandable hanger bar is spring loaded. 6. A combination luggage bag and garment bag according to claim 1, wherein: said hanger means comprises a pair of spaced-apart hooks and said expandable hanger bar is coupled to said pair of hooks. 7. A combination luggage bag and garment bag according to claim 6, wherein said pair of hooks are disposed above said top panel, and wherein said hooks and said expandable hanger bar are coupled to one another through said top panel. 8. A combination luggage bag and garment bag according to claim 6, wherein: said pair of hooks are arranged at opposite ends of said expandable hanger bar. 9. A combination luggage bag and garment bag according to claim 1, wherein said front panel and said rear panel have sides and wherein said garment bag comprises at least one pair of releasable straps for releasably joining said sides of said front panel to said rear panel. 10. A combination luggage bag and garment bag according to claim 1, wherein said luggage bag has a top side, a front side, a bottom side and a rear side, and a zipper which is positioned along said luggage bag such that, upon opening said zipper, said top side and said front side can be pivoted to a position which lie generally flat and generally in alignment with said rear side to allow easy access to said garment bag. 11. A combination luggage bag and garment bag, comprising: a relatively rigid outer luggage bag having a bottom which may be opened and closed; and a relatively flexible inner garment bag removably disposed within said outer luggage bag in a folded manner when said outer luggage bag is closed, wherein said outer luggage bag and said inner garment bag are provided with mating releasable coupling means for releasably coupling said inner garment bag to said outer luggage bag and for quickly releasing said inner garment bag from said outer luggage bag, and wherein said inner garment bag has an expandable hanger bar and has hanger means for hanging said inner garment bag when it is removed from said outer luggage bag, wherein said hanger means comprises a pair of spaced-apart hooks and said expandable hanger bar is coupled to said pair of hooks; and wherein said garment bag has a top panel and wherein said pair of hooks are disposed above said top panel, and said hanger bar is disposed below said top panel, and wherein said hooks and hanger bar are coupled to one another through said top panel. 12. A combination luggage bag and garment bag according to claim 11, wherein said mating coupling means including a slider and a track. 13. A combination luggage bag and garment bag according to claim 12, wherein: said slider is coupled to said top panel of said garment bag and said track is coupled to said bottom of said luggage bag. 14. A combination luggage bag and garment bag according to claim 11, wherein: said outer luggage bag is provided with wheels. 15. A combination luggage bag and garment bag according to claim 11, wherein: said expandable hanger bar is spring loaded. 16. A combination luggage bag and garment bag according to claim 11, wherein: said pair of hooks are arranged at opposite ends of said expandable hanger bar. 17. A combination luggage bag and garment bag according to claim 11, wherein said garment bag comprising a front panel, and a rear panel having sides and at least one pair of releasable straps for releasably joining said sides of said front panel to said rear panel. 18. A combination luggage bag and garment bag according to claim 11, wherein said luggage bag has a top side, a front side, a bottom side and a rear side, and a zipper which is positioned along said bag such that, upon opening said zipper, said top side and said front side can be pivoted to a position which lie generally flat and generally in alignment with said rear side to allow easy access to said garment bag.