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The present invention discloses a container comprising a pump to vacuum the air contained in the container. The pump is combined with the telescopic handle of the container. A check valve in communication with the interior chamber of the container is connected to the vacuum pump for withdrawing air

The present invention discloses a container comprising a pump to vacuum the air contained in the container. The pump is combined with the telescopic handle of the container. A check valve in communication with the interior chamber of the container is connected to the vacuum pump for withdrawing air from the container to decrease the volume occupied by the items contained in the container.

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1. A luggage with a vacuum device for storing and transporting articles, the luggage comprising: a generally rectangular housing having four sidewalls projecting upwardly from a bottom wall to form a top opening, and a cover adapted to close the top opening;a sealable compressible internal chamber l

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A luggage with a vacuum device for storing and transporting articles, the luggage comprising: a generally rectangular housing having four sidewalls projecting upwardly from a bottom wall to form a top opening, and a cover adapted to close the top opening;a sealable compressible internal chamber located inside the housing, the internal chamber having an opening through which the articles are disposed and a sealing fastener to close the opening of the internal chamber, the internal chamber being airtight when the internal chamber is sealed;two manual vacuum pumps adjacent and parallel one to the other along the bottom wall, each vacuum pump being in air communication with the internal chamber to withdraw air from the internal chamber when the internal chamber is sealed thereby reducing a volume of the internal chamber and of the articles disposed in the internal chamber, each manual vacuum pump comprising: a longitudinal plunger having a first extremity extending outside the housing and connected to a handle for connecting each longitudinal plunger of each vacuum pump together, and a second extremity extending inside the housing and connected to a piston; andan air chamber located inside the housing along and adjacent to the bottom wall, the air chamber being adapted to slidably receive the longitudinal plunger and the piston, the piston activating the vacuum pump when moving inside the air chamber; andat least one one-way check valve connecting the internal chamber and the air chamber, the one-way check valve allowing air contained inside the internal chamber to be withdrawn from the internal chamber when the pump is activated. 2. The luggage of claim 1, wherein the plunger and the handle of the vacuum pump form a telescopic handle which, in combination with wheels operatively connected to the housing on an opposite side of the housing where the telescopic handle extends, permit ease of movement and transportability of the luggage. 3. The luggage of claim 1, wherein the sealable compressible internal chamber has a volume which is larger than a volume of the housing prior to removing air contained in the internal chamber with the pump. 4. The luggage of claim 1, wherein the sealable compressible internal chamber is formed by an airtight lining inside the housing. 5. The luggage of claim 4, wherein the housing comprises an expendable section formed by the sidewalls of the housing, the lining being attached to the sidewalls and the expendable section thereof, whereby in use, when air is withdrawn from the internal chamber by activating the pump, the expendable section of the internal chamber compresses on itself by itself. 6. The luggage of claim 4, wherein the housing comprises an expendable section formed by the sidewalls of the housing, whereby in use, when the air is withdrawn from the internal chamber, the internal chamber is reduced in size, the expendable section of the internal chamber being then compressible by a user prior to close the luggage. 7. The luggage of claim 1, wherein the housing of the luggage is airtight when the top opening is sealed with the cover, the sealable compressible internal chamber being then formed by the housing of the luggage. 8. The luggage of claim 7, wherein the walls and cover of the housing are lined with a plastic film that serves to seal the internal chamber. 9. The luggage of claim 7, wherein the housing comprises an expendable section formed by the sidewalls of the housing, whereby in use, when the air is withdrawn from the housing, the expendable section of the housing compresses on itself by itself. 10. The luggage of claim 1, further comprising at least one latch for fastening the cover to the sidewalls of the housing and securing the luggage. 11. The luggage of claim 1, the handle having a U-shape. 12. A luggage with a vacuum device for storing and transporting articles, the luggage comprising: a general rectangular housing having four sidewalls projecting upwardly from a bottom wall to form a top opening, and a cover adapted to close the top opening;a sealable compressible internal chamber located inside the housing, the internal chamber having an opening through which the articles are disposed and a sealing fastener to close the opening of the internal chamber, the internal chamber being airtight when the internal chamber is sealed;two manual vacuum pumps adjacent and parallel one to the other along the bottom wall, each vacuum pump being in air communication with the internal chamber to withdraw air from the internal chamber when the internal chamber is sealed thereby reducing a volume of the internal chamber and of the articles disposed in the internal chamber, each manual vacuum pump comprising: a longitudinal plunger having a first extremity extending outside the housing and connected to a handle for connecting each longitudinal plunger of each vacuum pump together, and a second extremity extending inside the housing and connected to a piston; andan air chamber located inside the housing along and adjacent to the bottom wall, the air chamber being adapted to slidably receive the longitudinal plunger and the piston; the piston activating the vacuum pump when moving inside the air chamber; andat least one one-way check valve connecting the internal chamber and the air chamber, the one-way check valve allowing air contained inside the internal chamber to be withdrawn from the internal chamber when the pump is activated; andwherein the plunger and the handle of the vacuum pump form a telescopic handle which, in combination with wheels operatively connected to the rectangular housing on an opposite side of the housing where the telescopic handle extends, permit ease of movement and transportability of the luggage.