Expandable container

A suitcase comprising:

• a shell comprising an inelastic portion and an elastic portion surrounding the inelastic portion, the inelastic portion disposed at a front side of the suitcase, and the inelastic portion comprising a zipper and configured to be unzipped to allow access to an interior volume of the shell;
• and
• an expandable frame assembly configured to expand and contract at least the elastic portion of the shell, the expandable frame assembly comprising:
• a plurality of frame members configured to move relative to each other;
• a plurality of sizing members, each of the plurality of sizing members connected to at least one of the plurality of frame members;
• and
• an adjustment mechanism disposed opposite the interior volume from the inelastic portion comprising the zipper, the adjustment mechanism operably coupled to the plurality of sizing members, the adjustment mechanism configured to move the plurality of sizing members between a first configuration and a second configuration, wherein the first configuration defines a different distance between the plurality of frame members than the second configuration,
• wherein, in at least the second configuration, both the inelastic portion and at least a portion of the elastic portion are disposed at the front side of the suitcase, and
• wherein, in at least the second configuration, the inelastic portion defines an area smaller than the front side of the suitcase;
• the adjustment mechanism further comprising a gear driven by the motor, the gear being configured to engage a plurality of teeth defined on each of the plurality of sizing members.