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US 8,567,577 · App. 12/877,739 · Granted Oct 29, 2013

Luggage and air mattress combination

Inventor: Valerie D. Jackson (Baltimore, MD)
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Patent No.
US 8,567,577
App. No.
12/877,739
Granted
Oct 29, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

The luggage and air mattress combination is a wheeled luggage device including an upper compartment for storage of personal items. A lower compartment houses an inflatable mattress, which can be extended from the lower compartment and pumped up for use as a sleeping or lounging platform. A pump is housed in the luggage and connected to the mattress for inflation thereof. A backrest is also housed adjacent the lower compartment and is extracted therefrom for use. Pivotal arms are positioned adjacent the backrest to enhance the user's comfort. A canopy may be removably attached to the luggage to block out light from the surrounding area and add a modicum of privacy. An insulated liner may be provided for use in the upper compartment for the storage of food, if desired.

Claims (36)

1. A luggage and air mattress combination, comprising:

a housing having an upper compartment and a lower compartment, the lower compartment having a first opening and a second opening defined therein;

a backrest stored in said lower compartment and extractable through the second opening;

wheels mounted on the housing to enhance portability thereof;

an uninflated air mattress stored in the lower compartment, the mattress being extendable through the first opening in the lower compartment; and

a pump disposed in the housing for inflating the air mattress.

2. The luggage and air mattress combination according to claim 1 , wherein said pump is a foot-operated pump.

3. The luggage and air mattress combination according to claim 1 , further including a pair of arm rests pivotally positioned on said housing.

4. The luggage and air mattress combination according to claim 1 , further including a foldable canopy removably attached to said housing.

5. The luggage and air mattress combination according to claim 1 , further including a removable liner disposed in said upper compartment.

6. The luggage and air mattress combination according to claim 1 , further including a telescoping handle attached to said housing.

7. A luggage and air mattress combination, comprising:

a housing having a front surface, a rear surface, an upper compartment and a lower compartment, the lower compartment having a first opening defined in the front surface;

wheels mounted on the housing at a lower end of the rear surface to enhance portability thereof;

an uninflated air mattress stored in the lower compartment, the mattress being extendable through the first opening in the lower compartment;

a niche formed in the rear surface of said housing, said foot-operated pump being disposed in the niche;

a telescoping handle attached to the housing; and

a foot-operated pump disposed in the housing for inflating the air mattress.

8. The luggage and air mattress combination according to claim 7 , wherein said lower compartment has a second opening defined therein, the combination further comprising a backrest stored in said lower compartment and extractable through the second opening.

9. The luggage and air mattress combination according to claim 7 , further including a pair of arm rests pivotally positioned on the front surface of said housing.

10. The luggage and air mattress combination according to claim 7 , further including a foldable canopy removably attached to said housing.

11. The luggage and air mattress combination according to claim 7 , further including a closable, removable liner disposed in said upper compartment.

12. A luggage and air mattress combination, comprising:

a housing having a front surface, a rear surface, a lower front edge, an upper compartment and a lower compartment, the lower compartment having a first opening defined in the front surface;

wheels mounted on the housing at a lower end of the rear surface to enhance portability thereof;

an uninflated air mattress stored in the lower compartment, the air mattress having an undersurface and a distal end, the air mattress being extendable through the first opening in the lower compartment;

a folding foot attached to the mattress on the undersurface at the distal end;

a telescoping handle attached to the housing;

a folding canopy removably attached to the housing; and

a foot-operated pump disposed in the housing for inflating the air mattress.

13. The luggage and air mattress combination according to claim 12 , further including a niche formed in the rear surface of said housing, said foot-operated pump being disposed in the niche.

14. The luggage and air mattress combination according to claim 12 , wherein said lower compartment has a second opening defined therein, the combination further comprising a backrest stored in said lower compartment and extractable through the second opening.

15. The luggage and air mattress combination according to claim 12 , further including a pair of arm rests pivotally positioned on the front surface of said housing.

16. The luggage and air mattress combination according to claim 12 , further including a telescoping foot disposed at the lower front edge of said housing.

17. The luggage and air mattress combination according to claim 12 , further including a closable, insulated, removable liner disposed in said upper compartment.

18. The luggage and air mattress combination according to claim 17 , further including handles disposed on said removable liner.

Continuity (2)
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