Global Patent Index - EP 0039040 A3

EP 0039040 A3 19830706 - SUITCASE

Title (en)

SUITCASE

Publication

EP 0039040 A3 19830706 (DE)

Application

EP 81103004 A 19810418

Priority

DE 3016621 A 19800430

Abstract (en)

[origin: US4452348A] A suitcase which includes a lip element along the abutment edge of the lower part of the suitcase so as to circumvent the suitcase and form a seat for the abutment edge of the suitcase upper part, the lip element including a portion which extends outwardly with respect to the suitcase to mount a flexible plastic band element which itself extends circumferentially around the suitcase. The plastic band element, which can include an embedded metal foil, is shaped to contact and seal against the upper and lower parts of the suitcase when they are positioned together to close the suitcase, and thus also to hide the butt joint when the suitcase is closed.

IPC 1-7

A45C 5/02

IPC 8 full level

A45C 5/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A45C 5/02 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0039040 A2 19811104; EP 0039040 A3 19830706; EP 0039040 B1 19850731; AT E14511 T1 19850815; DE 3171553 D1 19850905; US 4452348 A 19840605

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 81103004 A 19810418; AT 81103004 T 19810418; DE 3171553 T 19810418; US 25859481 A 19810429