Global Patent Index - EP 0665724 B1

EP 0665724 B1 19980107 - METAL SUITCASE AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A METAL SUITCASE

Title (en)

METAL SUITCASE AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A METAL SUITCASE

Title (de)

METALLKOFFER, SOWIE VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES METALLKOFFERS

Title (fr)

VALISE EN METAL ET PROCEDE DE FABRICATION D'UNE VALISE EN METAL

Publication

EP 0665724 B1 19980107 (DE)

Application

EP 93922962 A 19931019

Priority

  • DE 4235291 A 19921020
  • DE 4236573 A 19921029
  • EP 9302885 W 19931019

Abstract (en)

[origin: US5685403A] PCT No. PCT/EP93/02885 Sec. 371 Date Jun. 13, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Jun. 13, 1995 PCT Filed Oct. 19, 1993 PCT Pub. No. WO94/08484 PCT Pub. Date Apr. 28, 1994In a metal suitcase (1) consisting of two suitcase halves (2, 4), each having a broad side (6a,6b), two opposing narrow sides (8a, 8b), an upper side (10a, 10b) and a standing surface (12a, 12b). The suitcase halves(2,4), in the closed condition, engaging each other by a frame(22) which extends along the narrow side(8a, 8b), the upper side (10a, 10b) and the standing surface(12a, 12b). The suitcase halves(2,4) are pivotally connected to each other in the standing surface(12a, 12b). It is provided that each suitcase half(2,4) is formed by two single piece wall elements(14a, 14b, 16a, 16b). The first wall element(14a, 14b) consists of a strip-shaped continuous cast profile having a wall-receiving profile (18) formed to one longitudinal edge and having a frame profile(20,21) formed to the opposite longitudinal edge. The second element (16a, 16b) consists of a plate-shaped metal sheet.

IPC 1-7

A45C 5/02

IPC 8 full level

A45C 5/02 (2006.01); A45C 5/14 (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 IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

US 5685403 A 19971111; EP 0665724 A1 19950809; EP 0665724 B1 19980107; JP H08505542 A 19960618; WO 9408484 A1 19940428

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 42426395 A 19950613; EP 9302885 W 19931019; EP 93922962 A 19931019; JP 50965393 A 19931019