Briefcase

Some briefcases have only a main internal space, while others may have subsections, accordion sections, small pockets, or dividers.

Briefcases may be made from leather, vinyl, durable fabric, thin metal (such as aluminium), or plastic.

Leather, vinyl, or fabric briefcases may have externally-accessible pockets or sleeves in addition to the main storage space.

Briefcases are descendants of the limp satchel used in the fourteenth century for carrying money and valuables.

Godillot of Paris[citation needed] was the first to use a hinged iron frame on a carpet bag in 1826.