A collapsible luggage includes a lower part forming an open-topped box having a substantially rigid bottom and a substantially rigid sidewall substantially perpendicular to the bottom. The collapsible suitcase includes a collapsible upper part having a plurality of panels, each panel of the pluralit
A collapsible luggage includes a lower part forming an open-topped box having a substantially rigid bottom and a substantially rigid sidewall substantially perpendicular to the bottom. The collapsible suitcase includes a collapsible upper part having a plurality of panels, each panel of the plurality of panels having a top edge, and a bottom edge pivotally joined to the upper edge of the sidewall so that each panel may be rotated between a deployed position substantially parallel to the sidewall and a collapsed position with the panel folded into the interior of the lower part, at least one substantially rigid corner brace attached to one of the panels, and at least one fastener that attaches each corner brace to the interior surface of a second panel, adjacent to the first panel, of the plurality of panels.
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1. A collapsible luggage, comprising: a lower part forming an open-topped box comprising a substantially rigid bottom, the bottom having an interior surface, and a substantially rigid sidewall substantially perpendicular to the bottom, the sidewall having an exterior surface, an interior surface, a
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A collapsible luggage, comprising: a lower part forming an open-topped box comprising a substantially rigid bottom, the bottom having an interior surface, and a substantially rigid sidewall substantially perpendicular to the bottom, the sidewall having an exterior surface, an interior surface, a lower edge attached to the bottom, and an upper edge defining a perimeter of an opening of the lower part, the interior surface of the bottom and the interior surface of the sidewall defining an interior of the lower part; anda collapsible upper part comprising: a plurality of panels, each panel of the plurality of panels having an interior surface, an exterior surface, a top edge, and a bottom edge pivotally joined to the upper edge of the sidewall so that each panel may be rotated between a deployed position substantially parallel to the sidewall with the top edge of the panel above the bottom edge of the panel and a collapsed position with the panel folded into the interior of the lower part, the top edges of the plurality of panels combining to define an opening of the luggage item when each of the plurality of panels is in the deployed position;at least one substantially rigid corner brace attached to a first panel of the plurality of panels; andat least one fastener that attaches each corner brace of the at least one corner brace to the interior surface of a second panel, adjacent to the first panel, of the plurality of panels; wherein the collapsible upper part is collapsed into the lower part selectively. 2. The luggage of claim 1, wherein the plurality of panels comprises four panels. 3. The luggage of claim 2, wherein the at least one corner brace comprises four corner braces. 4. The luggage of claim 3, wherein two of the corner braces are attached to the first panel and two more of the corner braces are attached to a third panel, of the plurality of panels, which is not adjacent to the first panel. 5. The luggage of claim 3, wherein one corner brace is attached to each of the four panels. 6. The luggage of claim 1, wherein the at least one corner brace is pivotally connected to the interior surface of the first panel, the at least one corner brace movable between an extended position sufficiently close to the interior surface of the adjacent panel to fasten the fastener when the plurality of panels are in the deployed position and a folded position too distant from the interior surface of the adjacent panel to fasten the fastener when the plurality of panels are in the deployed position. 7. The luggage of claim 1, wherein a horizontal cross-section of the at least one corner brace is substantially arcuate. 8. The luggage of claim 1, wherein the at least one corner brace includes at least one reinforcing rib. 9. The luggage of claim 1, wherein the at least one fastener further comprises: a first member comprising a proximal end fixed to the corner brace and a distal end, the first member having a hole through the first member at the distal end;a peg fixed to the adjacent panel, the peg inserted through the hole when the first member is against the interior surface of the adjacent panel; anda locking member slidably engaged to the adjacent panel, the locking member movable between a locked position in which the first member is between the locking member and the interior surface of the adjacent panel so that the first member cannot be removed from the peg, and an unlocked position in which the first member may be removed from the peg. 10. The luggage of claim 1 further comprising a flexible exterior cover that contacts the exterior surfaces of the plurality of panels when in deployed position. 11. The luggage of claim 10, wherein the exterior cover is attached to the exterior surfaces of the plurality of panels. 12. The luggage of claim 10, wherein the exterior cover has a lower edge attached to the upper edge of the sidewall. 13. The luggage of claim 10, wherein the exterior cover has a lower edge attached to the bottom surface. 14. The luggage of claim 10, wherein the exterior cover covers substantially all of the bottom and the exterior surface of the sidewall. 15. The luggage of claim 10, wherein the plurality of panels is pivotally attached to lower portion by the exterior cover. 16. The luggage of claim 10, wherein the exterior cover comprises at least one pocket accessible from an exterior surface of the exterior cover. 17. The luggage of claim 1 further comprising a lid moveable to cover the opening of the item of luggage. 18. The luggage of claim 1 further comprising at least one wheel attached to the luggage, so that the at least one wheel contacts a walking surface when a user drags the luggage across the walking surface. 19. The luggage of claim 1 further comprising an extension handle that a user may grip to drag the luggage across a walking surface. 20. A method for collapsing a collapsible luggage, the method comprising: providing a luggage according to claim 1;unfastening the at least one fastener; androtating the plurality of panels toward the collapsed position.
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Bernbaum L. Harrison (470 Madison Glencoe IL 60022), Collapsible article or luggage.
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