(19)
(11) EP 3 653 078 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
25.01.2023 Bulletin 2023/04

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
31.08.2022 Bulletin 2022/35

(21) Application number: 18206081.4

(22) Date of filing: 13.11.2018
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A45C 13/26(2006.01)
 A45C 5/14(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
A45C 5/14; A45C 5/143; A45C 13/262

(54)

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(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(43) Date of publication of application:
20.05.2020 Bulletin 2020/21

(73) Proprietor: Samsonite IP Holdings S.à r.l.
1931 Luxembourg (LU)

(72) Inventors:
  • DE VOS, Wim
    9750 Zingem (BE)
  • VAN DE WALLE, Jean-Claude
    9500 Geraardsbe Zarlardinge (BE)
  • DESTREBECQ, Clotilde
    7910 Anvaing (BE)

(74) Representative: Lloyd, Robin Jonathan et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP Lacon London 84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL
London WC1X 8NL (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
CN-Y- 2 231 211
US-A1- 2012 272 434
US-B1- 7 506 736
 CN-Y- 2 231 211
US-A1- 2012 272 434
US-B1- 7 506 736
   
       
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