Self-stabilized rollable luggage assembly and corresponding assembly method

摘要

A luggage assembly includes a first piece of luggage and a second piece of luggage. An attachment member is affixed to the second piece of luggage. The attachment member couples the second piece of luggage to the first piece of luggage so that the first and second pieces of luggage are self-stabilized while upright and inclined, and while in motion and while stationary.

主权项

1. A luggage assembly comprising:
a first piece of luggage having a body and a first pair of wheels on opposing sides of a first end; a second piece of luggage having a body and a second pair of wheels on opposing sides of a first end of said second piece of luggage; a flexible attachment member connected to the body of at least one of the first piece of luggage and the second piece of luggage; said attachment member configured to couple the body the first piece of luggage to the second piece of luggage to a coupled position with said first end of said second piece of luggage abutting said first piece of luggage; said body of the second piece of luggage remaining in contact with at least a portion of the body of the first piece of luggage while in said coupled position; and the first and second pieces of luggage in said coupled position forming a self-stabilized luggage assembly in which said second piece of luggage with said second pair of wheels contacting a floor tilts with and remains in contact with said first piece of luggage having said first pair of wheels contacting said floor, regardless of whether said first piece of luggage is positioned upright or in an inclined orientation, and whether the luggage assembly is stationary, or in motion during rolling on said floor of both said first piece of luggage upon said first pair of wheels and said second piece of luggage upon said second pair of wheels, when said self-stabilized luggage assembly is pulled by a handle extending from said first piece of luggage.