DE202006008240U1 - Suit- or tool-case, comprising locking unit preventing lid from unintentional opening - Google Patents

Abstract

The case (10) is assembled of an upper (14) and a lower shell (12) joined with hinges at the back. A locking unit (16) is positioned at each of the front corners. The locking units (16) accommodate spring mechanisms and have to be pressed down for locking. Only when the units (16) are pressed down a carrying strap (34), pulled tightly towards the case (10) when the open locks are lifted, is released into a loose position in order to be gripped.

Description

The The invention relates to a suitcase, in particular a tool case.

Known Cases consist essentially of a lid and a lower part, the lower part at the rear side via hinges with the lid is connected and the case on the opposite side has locking buttons. and can be unlocked.

at known suitcases, it may happen that a suitcase despite locked Locking buttons are not locked when the lid rests only. So it can happen that one in the belief that the Locked suitcase, trying to lift a suitcase, though the lid only rests. The case contents can be removed from the case fall to the ground, so that the Content either re-sorted or even falling out destroyed becomes.

Of the Invention has for its object to provide a suitcase, which can only be locked when the lid is closed.

To For this purpose, the invention provides a case with at least one Locking key in front of an open and a locked position is adjustable, and at least one securing part, wherein the Securing part can take two positions and it formed Is that it is in a first position, the lock button prevents it take locked position, and it in a second position the lock button allows to take the locked position. To lock the suitcase must be the securing part are in its second position. The second For example, the securing part only takes up position when a lid of the suitcase is closed, thereby preventing that the Suitcase contents, which is in the suitcase, when lifting the Unlocked suitcase falls out and possibly destroyed by the fall. The security part can, for example, manually or by the lid can be adjusted.

Further Features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims.

The Invention will be described below with reference to an embodiment which is shown in the drawings. In the drawings show:

1 a perspective view of a suitcase according to the invention,

2 a perspective, enlarged view of the designated X area in 1 with a securing part in the first position,

3 a perspective, enlarged view of the securing part in the first position,

4 a perspective, enlarged view of the designated X area in 1 with the securing part in the second position, and

5 a perspective view of the security part in the second position.

1 shows a suitcase 10 , in particular a tool case, consisting of a lower part 12 and a lid 14 consists. The lower part 12 is on the back side with the lid 14 connected via hinges (not shown). On the opposite side are two locking buttons 16 attached between an open position ( 1 and 2 ) and a locked position ( 4 ) are adjustable.

It is a security part 18 provided, which can take two positions, wherein it is designed so that in a first position ( 2 ) the lock button 16 prevents it from taking the locked position and in a second position ( 4 ) of the lock button 16 allowed to take the locked position.

The security part 18 is in a receiving space of a component 30 attached and against a force of a resilient element 26 vertically displaceable, with the elastic element 26 is designed as a spiral spring.

The elastic element 26 acts on the security part 18 such that a pin-shaped section 32 of the security part with respect 2 protrudes upward and a catch 22 the lock button 16 not in the recess 24 can intervene. The security part 18 can by pressing the pin-shaped section 32 (in terms of 2 ) down against the force of the resilient element 26 be placed in a second position in which the latch 22 in the recess 24 intervene and the suitcase 10 can be locked.

The lock buttons 16 are each in one piece, preferably made of plastic and each have the shape of two cuboids, which are at an angle to each other. There are axes between the two blocks 20 to the the lock buttons 16 can swing in the manner of a rocker. So can the lock buttons 16 be adjusted between the open and the locked position, wherein they engage in both positions.

Between the lock buttons 16 is a band-shaped handle 34 made of plastic, with the ends of the handle 34 with the respective Verrie gelungstaste 16 are connected and thereby adjustable between a position in which he can not be taken, as the distance between the suitcase 10 and the handle 34 too small, and a position in which it can be taken, as the distance between the suitcase 10 and the handle 34 is big enough.

The following is on how the suitcase works 10 received:
In the open position of the lock buttons 16 becomes the security part 18 from the elastic element 26 acted upon so that the pin-shaped portion 32 of the security part 18 about (re 2 ) the component 30 protrudes and the catch 22 not in the recess 24 can intervene, reducing the case 10 can not be locked. The handle 34 of the suitcase 10 can not be taken in this position, since the distance between the suitcase 10 and the handle 34 is too low.

When closing the lid 14 becomes the pen-shaped section 32 from a lead 36 on the lid 10 against the force of the elastic element 26 postponed. The security part 18 is then in its second position, in which the latch 22 in the recess 24 can intervene. To the locked position of the lock button 16 to reach, the respective outer section of the locking buttons must 16 be pressed. The lock buttons 16 swing around the axles 20 , and the locking lugs 22 that on the lock buttons 16 are arranged, snap into the recesses 24 and lock the luggage lock. Because the handle 34 with the lock buttons 16 is connected and the lock buttons 16 consist of two cuboids, which are at an angle to each other, the handle 34 issued, so that the handle 34 can be grasped by hand.

To open the suitcase 10 Must put pressure on each one with the handle 34 connected section of the lock buttons 16 be applied. The lock buttons 16 swing around the axles 20 in the opposite direction and unlock the case lock. Because of the handle 34 connected section of the lock buttons 16 now parallel to the suitcase 10 is applied, the handle becomes 34 when pivoting the locking buttons 16 to the suitcase 10 moved so that it can no longer be grasped by hand. After unlocking the trunk lock, the respective security part 18 from the elastic element 26 in the first position acted upon.

Claims (7)

Case, in particular for tools, with at least one locking button ( 16 ), which is adjustable between an open and a locked position, and at least one securing part ( 18 ), whereby the security part ( 18 ) can occupy two positions and it is designed so that in a first position, the locking button ( 16 ) prevents it from taking the locked position, and in a second position of the lock button ( 16 ) allows to take the locked position. Case according to claim 1, characterized in that a lid ( 14 ) is provided, the securing part ( 18 ) in the second position, in which locking the lock button ( 16 ) is possible to apply, when the lid ( 14 ) closed is. Case according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the locking button ( 16 ) a catch ( 22 ) having. Case according to claim 3, characterized in that the securing part ( 18 ) a recess ( 24 ), in which the latching lug ( 22 ) the lock button ( 16 ) can intervene when the security part ( 18 ) is in the second position. Case according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the securing part ( 18 ) of a resilient element ( 26 ) is acted upon in the first position. Case according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the locking button ( 16 ) locks in the open and locked positions. Case according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a handle ( 34 ) provided on both sides of the locking buttons ( 16 ) is coupled.