EP 1107674 B1 20031015 - AN ARTICLE OF LUGGAGE
Title (en)
AN ARTICLE OF LUGGAGE
Title (de)
KOFFER
Title (fr)
PIECE DE BAGAGE
Publication
Application
Priority
- IB 9901428 W 19990813
- ZA 987321 A 19980814
Abstract (en)
[origin: GB2338177A] An article of luggage 10 comprises a plurality of flexible panels at least one of which has a circumferentially extending stiffening element 68 of wire-like material. As described the luggage is a wheeled suitcase having a retractable handle and the wheels 30 and handle are mounted on a stiffening panel or panels of expanded foamed plastics extending over three sides of the case. The stiffening loops may be provided in one wall of the suitcase, or in the front and two adjacent sides, or in opposite sides only, or in all walls. The wire-like material may be fabric-covered and provide piping stitched into the seams between adjacent case walls. Carrying handles 62, 64 and feet 66, 67 may also be provided.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
A45C 3/00 (2006.01); A45C 5/14 (2006.01); A45C 13/36 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
A45C 3/001 (2013.01); A45C 5/14 (2013.01); A45C 13/36 (2013.01)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 0008966 A1 20000224; AT E251858 T1 20031115; AU 5061499 A 20000306; AU 717135 B3 20000316; DE 29913932 U1 19991209; DE 69912138 D1 20031120; EP 1107674 A1 20010620; EP 1107674 B1 20031015; GB 2338177 A 19991215; GB 2338177 B 20010418; GB 9919202 D0 19991020; HK 1039041 A1 20020412
DOCDB simple family (application)
IB 9901428 W 19990813; AT 99935011 T 19990813; AU 4448599 A 19990813; AU 5061499 A 19990813; DE 29913932 U 19990813; DE 69912138 T 19990813; EP 99935011 A 19990813; GB 9919202 A 19990813; HK 01108766 A 20011213