Samsonite IP Holdings S.a r.l.

A packing organizer for use inside a luggage case. The packing organizer includes a first compartment and a separate second compartment, each compartment defining an interior volume, and each compartment defining a selectively openable lid to allow access to each compartment's respective internal volume. A hinge is fixedly attached to or removably attached to the first compartment and the second compartment to allow relative movement between the first compartment and the second compartment about the hinge; the first and second compartments movable about the hinge between a first configuration where the compartments are folded to overlie each other, and a second configuration where the first and second compartments are unfolded and positioned side by side next to one another in an extended position. The packing organizer may be positioned in a luggage case in a variety of orientations and locations to assist a user in efficiently packing a luggage case.

A laminate ( 110 ) of polypropylene films ( 100 ), a luggage shell ( 120 ) constructed of the laminate ( 110 ), a method ( 200 ) of making the laminate ( 110 ), and a method ( 280 ) of making the luggage shell ( 120 ) are provided. The films ( 100 ) include a core ( 102 ) and at least one outer layer ( 104 ). The laminate ( 110 ) includes a plurality of films ( 100 ). The laminate ( 110 ) may be formed by laminating a plurality of films 100 under predetermined pressure, temperature, and time conditions. The shell ( 120 ) may be formed by deep drawing a sheet of laminate ( 110 ) while applying heat and tension to the laminate ( 110 ).