Global Patent Index - EP 1917880 B1

EP 1917880 B1 20110216 - A rigid suitcase with a transversely compact hinge

Title (en)

A rigid suitcase with a transversely compact hinge

Title (de)

Hartkoffer mit quer kompaktem Gelenk

Title (fr)

Malette rigide avec charnière compacte transverse

Publication

EP 1917880 B1 20110216 (EN)

Application

EP 06425751 A 20061103

Priority

EP 06425751 A 20061103

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1917880A1] The present invention relates to a structured, rigid suitcase (1) comprising two shells (2, 3) connected to respective frames (4, 5); the frames (4, 5) are in turn connected to one another by means of a hinge (6) having two parallel pivot axes (X1-X1, X2-X2) to permit relative pivoting/translation of the two shells (2, 3); the hinge (6) is composed of two hinge portions (8, 9) formed integrally in the frames (4, 5) and of a connection element (7) which is connected to the hinge portions (8, 9) by means of one or more pins for each pivot axis (X1-X1, X2-X2).

IPC 8 full level

A45C 13/00 (2006.01); B65D 43/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A45C 13/005 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1917880 A1 20080507; EP 1917880 B1 20110216; AT E498334 T1 20110315; CN 101185539 A 20080528; DE 602006020147 D1 20110331

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 06425751 A 20061103; AT 06425751 T 20061103; CN 200710166677 A 20071105; DE 602006020147 T 20061103