Global Patent Index - EP 1337168 A1

EP 1337168 A1 20030827 - SUITCASE STRUCTURE AND SUITCASE INCORPORATING SAME

Title (en)

SUITCASE STRUCTURE AND SUITCASE INCORPORATING SAME

Title (de)

STRUKTUR FÜR GEPÄCK UND GEPÄCKSTÜCK MIT EINER SOLCHEN STRUKTUR

Title (fr)

STRUCTURE POUR BAGAGE ET BAGAGE INCORPORANT CETTE STRUCTURE

Publication

EP 1337168 A1 20030827 (FR)

Application

EP 01993411 A 20011112

Priority

  • BE 0100195 W 20011112
  • BE 200000719 A 20001111
  • BE 200100407 A 20010617

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO0237999A1] The invention concerns a wheeled suitcase structure, comprising a telescopic handle (3) housed in at least a vertical tube (2). The vertical tube (2) opposite the handle (3) is secured on one side of a shell-shaped or box-shaped bottom element (1) opening upwards. The base of said bottom element is provided, on the same side, with at least two lateral recesses (6) for receiving the wheels. The bottom and at least two portions of the side walls form the shell and is designed to constitute an exposed lower portion, or provided with a soft cover, of the suitcase. The telescopic housing tube (2) comprises, at an upper level, a fixing element adapted to fix and support at least partly the upper or rear surface of the suitcase. The bottom element (1) is preferably open along an inclined plane relative to the tube (2):

IPC 1-7

A45C 5/14; A45C 13/26; A45C 13/38

IPC 8 full level

A45C 5/14 (2006.01); A45C 13/26 (2006.01); A45C 13/38 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A45C 5/14 (2013.01); A45C 13/262 (2013.01); A45C 13/385 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 0237999A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 0237999 A1 20020516; AU 2135302 A 20020521; BE 1014958 A6 20040706; EP 1337168 A1 20030827

DOCDB simple family (application)

BE 0100195 W 20011112; AU 2135302 A 20011112; BE 200100733 A 20011112; EP 01993411 A 20011112