Global Patent Index - EP 0116190 A1

EP 0116190 A1 19840822 - Luggage with zipper closures.

Title (en)

Luggage with zipper closures.

Title (de)

Gepäck mit Reissverschlüssen.

Title (fr)

Bagage avec fermetures à glissière.

Publication

EP 0116190 A1 19840822 (EN)

Application

EP 83300580 A 19830204

Priority

EP 83300580 A 19830204

Abstract (en)

A zipper protector is provided for a case or other item of luggage having one or more openings that are closable by one or more zippers (24) and that start in a bottom wall (18) of the case at a portion of the case which is near the corner where the bottom wall (18) meets an end (22), and extend around the corner and upwardly along the end wall, across a top wall (16) and down the other end wall of the case and around the corner at the other end of the case to terminate at the bottom wall (18) of the case. The protector comprises a releasably securable flap (30) of soft or rigid material pivotally attached (e.g. by stitching 32) to the bottom of the case and positioned so as to protect the portions of the zipper (24) in the lower corner of the case against damage by abrasion or impact.

IPC 1-7

A45C 13/36

IPC 8 full level

A45C 13/36 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A45C 13/36 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0116190 A1 19840822; EP 0116190 B1 19870812; AT E28785 T1 19870815; DE 3372905 D1 19870917

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 83300580 A 19830204; AT 83300580 T 19830204; DE 3372905 T 19830204