Global Patent Index - EP 0379439 B1

EP 0379439 B1 19941228 - Rigid or semi-rigid suitcase made of plastics.

Title (en)

Rigid or semi-rigid suitcase made of plastics.

Title (de)

Steifer oder halbsteifer Koffer aus Kunststoff.

Title (fr)

Valise rigide ou semi-rigide en matière plastique.

Publication

EP 0379439 B1 19941228 (FR)

Application

EP 90400151 A 19900119

Priority

FR 8900643 A 19890120

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0379439A1] Rigid suitcase of the type constituted by a central frame (1) in the shape of a rigid ring to which are fixed two rigid shells, one of these two shells (2) being articulated on one of the sides of the central frame such that it can pivot through at least 180 DEG . The central frame (1), which is a single part, is constituted such that it comprises in its upper section a hollow housing (10) covered by a strengthening part (11) in order to constitute a hollow beam serving to rigidify the upper wall of the suitcase, this hollow beam receiving the closing mechanisms, the central handle and the side handle of the suitcase. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A45C 5/02; A45C 5/14

IPC 8 full level

A45C 5/00 (2006.01); A45C 5/02 (2006.01); A45C 5/04 (2006.01); A45C 5/14 (2006.01); A45C 13/00 (2006.01); A45C 13/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A45C 5/02 (2013.01 - EP US); A45C 5/14 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0379439 A1 19900725; EP 0379439 B1 19941228; DE 69015377 D1 19950209; DE 69015377 T2 19950810; FR 2641951 A1 19900727; FR 2641951 B1 19910405; HK 1007940 A1 19990430; JP 2726859 B2 19980311; JP H02234705 A 19900917; US 5044476 A 19910903

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90400151 A 19900119; DE 69015377 T 19900119; FR 8900643 A 19890120; HK 98107256 A 19980627; JP 650990 A 19900117; US 46694190 A 19900118