Luggage article attachment member

1. A luggage article having an attachment member for releasably supporting a second article, the luggage article comprising:

a first shell and a second shell selectively secured together along a line of connection by a closure mechanism;

a lock mechanism to selectively engage and disengage the closure mechanism;

an attachment member including a base plate and a retention feature extending away from the base plate;

the attachment member attached together with the lock mechanism to a panel of one of the first or second shells;

a gap formed between at least a portion of the retention feature and the panel; and

wherein the retention feature is deflected away from and biased back towards the panel to capture the second article.

2. The luggage article of claim 1 , wherein the base plate is positioned between the lock mechanism and the panel.

3. The luggage article of claim 1 , wherein:

the lock mechanism has an elongated shape defining a first longitudinal axis;

the attachment member has an elongated shape defining a second longitudinal axis; and

the lock mechanism and attachment member are oriented with the respective first and second axes extending along a length of the line of connection.

4. The luggage article of claim 3 , wherein the lock mechanism and attachment member are mounted near the line of connection.

5. The luggage article of claim 1 , wherein the retention feature includes a free end directed downwardly toward the panel.

6. The luggage article of claim 5 , wherein the free end is spaced away from the panel.

7. The luggage article of claim 5 , wherein the free end contacts the panel.

8. The luggage article of claim 1 , wherein the free end defines an opening feature.

9. The luggage article of claim 8 , wherein the opening feature defines a cam surface to deflect the retention feature away from the panel as the second article is captured by the retention feature.

10. The luggage article of claim 1 , wherein the gap is greatest at a middle portion of the length of the retention feature.

11. The luggage article of claim 1 , wherein the retention feature has a concave shape facing the panel.

12. The luggage article of claim 11 , wherein the retention feature defines a rectilinear shape.

13. The luggage article of claim 8 , wherein the opening feature includes a ridge formed along a length of the retention feature.

14. The luggage article of claim 2 , wherein:

the base plate defines a recess and;

the lock mechanism is received at least partially in the recess.

15. The luggage article of claim 1 , wherein:

the recess is defined by a rim, and

the retention feature extends from the rim.

16. The luggage article of claim 2 , wherein:

the base plate defines a first peripheral edge;

the lock mechanism defines a second peripheral edge; and

wherein the second peripheral edge is spaced within the first peripheral edge.

17. The luggage article of claim 1 , wherein:

the panel defines a recess; and

the attachment member and the lock mechanism are attached to the panel within the recess.

18. The luggage article of claim 17 , wherein the retention feature extends over the recess.

19. The luggage article of claim 18 , wherein the recess extends past the end of the retention feature.

20. The luggage article of claim 18 , wherein the retention feature extends from the recess over a portion of the panel adjacent the recess.