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The present invention generally relates to a travel bag or a packaging container. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention are directed toward a modular travel, garment bag or similar container system that can be customized based on the needs of the user. Furthermore, the various modules o

The present invention generally relates to a travel bag or a packaging container. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention are directed toward a modular travel, garment bag or similar container system that can be customized based on the needs of the user. Furthermore, the various modules or segments of the bag may have different shapes and sizes so as to be adapted to carry items, with such modules or segments being combinable in varying arrangements to provide a flexibly configured bag that is suitable for a variety of uses. The present invention also relates to a packaging system for suits, blazers and jackets from garment, fashion and retail brands.

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1. A modular travel bag, the modular travel bag comprising: a first bag module comprising a longitudinal axis defined by a first longitudinal end point at one end of said longitudinal axis and by a second longitudinal end point at an opposite end of said longitudinal axis, a shell that is elongated

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A modular travel bag, the modular travel bag comprising: a first bag module comprising a longitudinal axis defined by a first longitudinal end point at one end of said longitudinal axis and by a second longitudinal end point at an opposite end of said longitudinal axis, a shell that is elongated along said longitudinal axis of said bag module, a storage cavity formed inside of said shell, an access means that provides access to said storage cavity, and one or more module connection means;a second bag module comprising a shell, a storage cavity formed inside of said shell, one or more access means that provide access to said storage cavity, and one or more module connection means;wherein a detachable connection between one of said module connection means on said first bag module and one of said module connection means on said second bag module will cause said second bag module to become aligned with and connected to one of said longitudinal end points of said first bag module; andwherein said access means of said first bag module is secured by at least one securing means that is at least one of a biometric lock, a digital, electronic, magnetic, or mechanical password locks, and a near-field communications device where a user's electronic device is used to authorize access. 2. The modular travel bag of claim 1, wherein first bag module is configured to have said second bag module aligned at either end of said longitudinal axis of said first bag module. 3. The modular travel bag of claim 1, wherein said detachable connection is an indirect connection formed by a module linking connector. 4. The modular travel bag of claim 1, wherein said detachable connection is formed by securely abutting said second bag module to said first bag module such that said second bag module is extensive with one of said longitudinal end points of said first bag module. 5. The modular travel bag of claim 1, wherein one of said bag modules is a telescoping bag module. 6. The modular travel bag of claim 1, further comprising one or more carrying elements selected from the group of carrying elements consisting of hand holds, cords, grips, bandoliers, shoulder straps, backpack straps, hooks, and retractable handles. 7. The modular travel bag of claim 1, further comprising one or more supplemental storage containers that are attached to a side wall of one of said bag modules. 8. The modular travel bag of claim 1, wherein said access means spans substantially the entire length of said first bag module. 9. The modular travel bag of claim 1, further comprising at least one securing element that secures said first and second modules together in stacked, side-by-side, atop each other, or other configuration that does not rely on an end-to-end connection between said bag modules, wherein said securing element may be an external securing element separate from said bag modules or said securing element may consist of additional bag module connectors located in the side walls of either said first or second module. 10. The modular travel bag of claim 1, further comprising a covering device to cover the access mean of said first bag module wherein said covering device is connected to said securing means, and wherein said covering device is at least one of a cap, latch, strap, buckle, clip, zipper, and magnet. 11. The modular travel bag of claim 1, wherein said access means is a hinge located at said shell that is openable to provide an access point. 12. A modular travel bag, the modular travel bag comprising: a first bag module comprising a longitudinal axis defined by a first longitudinal end point at one end of said longitudinal axis and by a second longitudinal end point at an opposite end of said longitudinal axis, a shell that is elongated along said longitudinal axis of said bag module, a storage cavity formed inside of said shell, an access means that provides access to said storage cavity, and one or more module connection means;a second bag module comprising a main body portion and one or more module connection means, wherein said main body portion is defined by a first end and by a second end;a third bag module comprising a main body portion and one or more module connection means, wherein said main body portion is defined by a first end and by a second end;wherein a first detachable connection between one of said module connection means on said first bag module and one of said module connection means on said second bag module will cause one of said ends of said second bag module to become aligned with and connected to the second longitudinal end points of said first bag module and said second bag module is configured to align with said first bag module from either of said ends of said second bag module;wherein a second detachable connection between said second connection means of said second bag module and one of said module connection means on said third bag module will cause said third bag module to become aligned with and connected to the end of said second bag module that is opposite said first detachable connection; andwherein, alternatively to the connection of said third bag module to said second bag module, a third detachable connection between said connection means of said third bag module and one of said module connection means on said first bag module will cause said third bag module to become aligned with and connected to the first longitudinal end point of said first bag module. 13. The modular travel bag of claim 12, further comprising holding elements associated with at least one of said first bag module, said second bag module and said third bag module, said holding elements selected from a group of holding elements consisting of holders, cords, grips, bandoliers, shoulder straps, backpack straps, hooks, and retractable handles. 14. The modular travel bag of claim 12, wherein at least one of said first bag module, said second bag module, and said third bag module is a telescoping bag module. 15. The modular travel bag of claim 12, wherein at least one of said detachable connections is one indirect connection formed by a module linking connector. 16. The modular travel bag of claim 12, wherein said detachable connections are formed by securely abutting said first end of said second bag module to said second longitudinal end point of said first module and by securely abutting any of said ends of said third bag module to at least one of said first longitudinal end point of said first module and said second end of said second bag module. 17. The modular travel bag of claim 12, further comprising at least one securing element that secures said first, second and third modules together in stacked, side-by-side, atop each other, or other configurations that do not rely on an end-to-end connection between said bag modules, wherein said securing element may be an external securing element separate from said bag modules or said securing element may consist of additional bag module connectors located in the side walls of either said first, second or third bag module. 18. The modular travel bag of claim 12, wherein the shell of said first bag module or the main body portion of at least one of said second and third bag modules has a shape selected from a group of tubular shapes consisting of circular, oval, elliptical, triangular, rectangular and hexagonal. 19. A modular travel bag, the modular travel bag comprising: a first bag module comprising a main body portion defined by a first end at one end of said main body portion and by a second end at an opposite end of said main body portion, a storage area formed inside of said main body portion, an access means that provides access to said storage area, and one or more module connection means; anda second bag module comprising a main body portion and one or more module connection means, wherein said main body portion is defined by a first end and by a second end;wherein said main body portion of said first bag module is formed by rolling one or more sheets of material to create a substantially tubular bag module;wherein one of said access means of said first bag module is achieved by unrolling the said one or more sheets of material that create the substantially tubular main bag module of said first bag module, andwherein a first detachable connection between one of said module connection means on said first bag module and one of said module connection means on said second bag module will cause one of said ends of said second bag module to become aligned with and connected to one of said end of said first bag module. 20. The modular travel bag of claim 19, further comprising a third bag module that comprises one or more module connection means, wherein said second bag module is connected to said first bag module at said second end of said first bag module and wherein said third module is connected to said first bag module at said first end of said first bag module. 21. The modular travel bag of claim 20, further comprising holding elements associated with at least one of said first bag module, said second bag module and said third bag module, said holding elements selected from a group of holding elements consisting of holders, cords, grips, bandoliers, shoulder straps, backpack straps, hooks, and retractable handles. 22. The modular travel bag of claim 19, wherein said main body of said first bag module is formed by rolling one or more sheets that are bendable at a plurality of bending lines arranged perpendicularly to the primary rolling direction. 23. The modular travel bag of claim 19, wherein said detachable connection is an indirect connection formed by a module linking connector. 24. The modular travel bag of claim 19, wherein said detachable connection is formed by securely abutting said second bag module to said first bag module such that said second bag module is extensive with one of said longitudinal end points of said first bag module. 25. A modular travel bag, the modular travel bag comprising: a first bag module comprising a longitudinal axis defined by a first longitudinal end point at one end of said longitudinal axis and by a second longitudinal end point at an opposite end of said longitudinal axis, a shell that is elongated along said longitudinal axis of said bag module, a storage cavity formed inside of said shell, one or more access means that provide access to said storage cavity, and one or more module connection means;a second bag module comprising a main body portion and one or more module connection means, wherein said main body portion is defined by a first end and by a second end, andwherein a first detachable connection between one of said module connection means on said first bag module and one of said module connection means on said second bag module will cause one of said ends of said second bag module to become aligned with and connected to one of said longitudinal end points of said first bag module and said second bag module is configured to align with said first bag module from either of said ends of said second bag module;wherein said second bag module is an electronic device module that comprises at least one of a speaker for connecting to external or internal audio device, a media player, a geolocation device, digital display screen, an electronic ink display, a power source, a battery charger, piezoelectric charger, a kinetic charger, and any other portable energy device. 26. The modular travel bag of claim 25, further comprising at least one securing element that secures said first and second modules together in stacked, side-by-side, atop each other, or other configurations that do not rely on an end-to-end connection between said bag modules, wherein said securing element may be an external securing element separate from said bag modules or said securing element may consist of additional bag module connectors located in the side walls of either said first or second module. 27. The modular travel bag of claim 25, wherein either said shell of said first bag module or said main body portion of said second bag module has a shape selected from a group of tubular shapes consisting of circular, oval, elliptical, triangular, rectangular and hexagonal. 28. The modular travel bag of claim 25, wherein one of said bag modules is a telescoping bag module. 29. The modular travel bag of claim 25, wherein said detachable connection is an indirect connection formed by a module linking connector. 30. The modular travel bag of claim 25, wherein said detachable connection is formed by securely abutting said second bag module to said first bag module such that said second bag module is extensive with one of said longitudinal end points of said first bag module.