This invention relates to an expandable item of luggage. This enables a luggage item to be expanded to accommodate an increased volume of luggage. The luggage item is defined by a base, front, back, side and top portion. The base and top portions are spaced in a longitudinal axis and define a storag
This invention relates to an expandable item of luggage. This enables a luggage item to be expanded to accommodate an increased volume of luggage. The luggage item is defined by a base, front, back, side and top portion. The base and top portions are spaced in a longitudinal axis and define a storage zone therebetween. The luggage item further comprises an expansion arrangement configured to enable expansion of the top portion independently of the front portion in the longitudinal axis between a retracted and expanded configuration to cause an effective increase in the volume of the storage zone.
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1. A luggage item comprising: a luggage body having a top, a base, a front, a back and an opposing first and second side portion, wherein the luggage body has a storage zone defined between the top, the base, the front, the back and the opposing first and second side portion;the top having a first e
1. A luggage item comprising: a luggage body having a top, a base, a front, a back and an opposing first and second side portion, wherein the luggage body has a storage zone defined between the top, the base, the front, the back and the opposing first and second side portion;the top having a first expansion arrangement with a first extension section that is expandable between a retracted and an expanded position along a longitudinal first axis, the first expansion arrangement further having a first closure element for maintaining the first extension section in the retracted position;at least one of the first or second side portions having a second expansion arrangement with a second extension section that is expandable between a retracted and an expanded position along a second axis, the second axis being perpendicular to the first axis, the second expansion arrangement further having a second closure element for maintaining the second extension section in the retracted position, the second extension section being spaced apart along the longitudinal axis from the base portion; andthe front having a third expansion arrangement with a third extension section that is expandable between a retracted and an expanded position along a third axis, the third axis being perpendicular to the first and second axes, the third expansion arrangement further having a third closure element for maintaining the third extension section in the retracted position;wherein the first, second and third extension sections independently expand the storage zone and the base portion has a fixed cross sectional area irrespective of the shape of the storage zone. 2. A luggage item according to claim 1, wherein the top portion comprises an access portion that is retractable to enable access to the storage zone. 3. A luggage item according to claim 2, wherein a closure element is provided to retain the access portion in a closed configuration. 4. A luggage item according to claim 1, wherein the first extension section has front, back and side portions, and the closure element is a zip extending around at least part of the front, back or side portions. 5. A luggage item according to claim 1, wherein the front portion is arranged to enable access to the storage zone. 6. A luggage item according to claim 1, further comprising a handle arrangement including a handle and a shaft, the shaft being secured to the back portion, wherein the shaft is extendable along the first axis. 7. A luggage item according to claim 6, wherein the shaft extends through an opening provided in the top portion. 8. A luggage item according to claim 1, wherein the front and back portions are substantially parallel, and the opposing first and second side portions are substantially parallel. 9. A luggage item according to claim 1, further comprising one or more wheels positioned to enable movement of the item of luggage across a surface. 10. A luggage item according to claim 1, wherein the first, second and third extension sections extend linearly between expanded and retracted positions.
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