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EP0015827A1
EP0015827A1 EP80400274A EP80400274A EP0015827A1 EP 0015827 A1 EP0015827 A1 EP 0015827A1 EP 80400274 A EP80400274 A EP 80400274A EP 80400274 A EP80400274 A EP 80400274A EP 0015827 A1 EP0015827 A1 EP 0015827A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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  • the present invention relates to hand luggage intended in particular but not exclusively for the transport of sporting articles such as tennis rackets for example.
  • the problem which is solved by the invention is that of a reduction in the fatigue involved in such transport.
  • the reduction in fatigue is obtained according to the invention by action on two parameters which are respectively the position of the wrist and the position of the luggage during transport.
  • FIG. 1b the handle B is inclined relative to the longitudinal direction of the luggage by an angle equal to approximately 40 °, which results in a total absence of contraction of the muscles of the forearm since it is no longer necessary to cause a change in orientation of the hand relative to the arm. Luggage can therefore be carried at arm's length without any pre-contracting.
  • US Patent No. 3,757,911 describes rigid luggage handles made up of three distinct segments.
  • the middle segment of the handle is horizontal, that is to say parallel to the top of the baggage while each of the two end segments is inclined by about 30 ° relative to the horizontal.
  • the terminal segments are at least four inches long, which makes it possible to grip the baggage either by one of these segments, or by the middle segment which is generally longer than four inches.
  • the purpose of these handles is to allow the ascent or descent of stairs by carrying a baggage so that the bottom of it does not come up against the steps of the stairs.
  • the object of the invention is to permanently maintain the hand of the horizontal carrier and, the end segments 7 and 8 allow movement of the luggage parallel to the plane of the staircase, which effectively avoids shocks.
  • the elongated rectangular shape allowing for example to transport tennis rackets whose length is of the order of 68 to 70 cm leads to the use of luggage the length of which is at least 75 cm.
  • the baggage handle is placed along the longest side (handle C in Figure 2), the baggage may strike other travelers in areas with heavy traffic. On the other hand, the traveler must bend over a lot to drop off or pick up luggage on the ground during stops. If the handle is placed along the smallest side (handle D in Figure 2), the baggage is no longer likely to disturb other travelers. and it can easily be dropped and picked up on the floor.
  • such baggage can only be carried without rubbing on the ground if the bend in the elbow is bent, which leads to rapidly tiring muscle contraction.
  • hand luggage comprises a rigid or semi-rigid receptacle of generally substantially rectangular shape and at least one handle.
  • the internal surface of said handle is inclined, in the normal transport position, from rear to front in the direction of movement, at an angle between 30 ° and 50 ° relative to the direction of movement.
  • the handle is arranged in one of the angles of said rectangle, so that the diagonal passing through said angle is during transport in a direction close to the vertical.
  • FIGS. 3, 4 and 5 represent a bag intended for the transport of sporting articles such as tennis rackets which are shown only in FIG. 3.
  • the luggage comprises a receptacle 1 which can for example be made of a flexible material such as leather shaped according to the shape shown thanks to a light metal frame such as aluminum for example or carbon fibers.
  • a handle 2 which, according to a characteristic of the invention, is curved and on which one can distinguish four sections 21, 22, 23 and 24.
  • the corner 3 of the luggage opposite to the handle 2 also has a curved shape.
  • the handle 2 determines with the receptacle 1 a space 4 sufficient to pass the fingers.
  • Figure 3 shows the luggage according to the invention resting on the ground or slightly lifted by a traveler (not shown) holding the handle at section 21-22.
  • Figure 4 shows the same baggage lifted by section 22-23 and Figure 5 by section 23-24.
  • the inclination of the XY axis (longitudinal axis with the vertical) which was zero in the case of Figure 3 is 21 ° in the case of Figure 4 and 34 ° in the case of the figure 5.
  • the distance between the hand and the lowest part of the baggage 5 is 70 cm in the case of FIG. 4 and 62 cm in the case of FIG. 5. It can thus be seen how the arrangement and the shape of the handle as well as the rounded shape of the corner 3 help to move it away from the ground the lower part of the luggage and allow to remove the tiring bending of the elbow.
  • the traveler can hold the bag placed on the ground with section 21-22 of the handle and he can lift it by moving his hand from section 21-22 to section 22-23 then in section 23-24 if applicable.
  • Figure 6 shows a baggage of the same type as the previous one but wider and thicker, intended to contain various objects and in particular clothing.
  • the handle can be integrated into the luggage or attached to a corner thereof.
  • the suitcase thus formed can be manufactured using the materials commonly used for this purpose.
  • the handle can be produced without projection relative to the whole of the luggage, which reduces the risks of catching and deterioration of said handle whatever the dimensions of the luggage considered.
  • the luggage has been shown in side view, but it goes without saying that the generally rectangular shape shown determines in volume a parallelepiped.
  • the invention brings many advantages.
  • the first consists in the fact that the position of the hand on the handle is a natural position, which results in an impression of increased comfort.
  • a handle according to the invention allows the wearer to choose the most natural position taking into account the distribution of the load inside the luggage by a simple translation of the hand along the handle.
  • the present invention can be implemented more simply as shown in FIG. 8.
  • the handle 2 In order for the wrist to occupy its natural position during transport, the handle 2 is inclined relative to the horizontal by an angle of approximately 40 ° in the forward direction of the traveler symbolized by the arrow F.
  • the center of gravity G is located below the center of the handle.
  • US Patent No. 3,757,911 it will be noted that the handle is inclined in the opposite direction.
  • the Applicant has also observed that it is more comfortable, because of the muscular organization of the wrist and forearm, that the center of gravity G of the luggage is located at the front of the handle.
  • the handle 2 is preferably shifted backwards by approximately 10 cm so that a slight torque is exerted on the wrist.
  • Figures 8 and 9 allow traditional transport, that is to say that the large dimension of the suitcase or bag is, during transport, parallel to the ground.
  • FIG. 10 represents another embodiment of the invention in which the handle 2 is arranged in an angle of the luggage 1, so that during transport the diagonal 30 is substantially vertical or forms an angle of a few degrees with the vertical, the value of this angle depending on the load and its distribution inside the luggage.
  • Figure 1 shows the transport by a traveler of a baggage such as that shown in Figures 3 to 6.
  • the hand forms with the tangent to the handle which in this case is curved, an angle of about 40 ° . ⁇
  • the center of gravity is slightly in front of the hand and the luggage is transported in a position such that one of the diagonals is substantially vertical.

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Hand luggage, particularly for sports articles, the handle 2 of which is disposed in a corner of the receptacle 1 and has a length equal to several times the width of a hand so that the luggage can be transported in a tilted position, its centre of gravity being in the extension of the arm. <IMAGE>

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La présente invention a pour objet un bagage à main destiné en particulier mais non exclusivement au transport d'articles de sport tels que des raquettes de tennis par exemple.The present invention relates to hand luggage intended in particular but not exclusively for the transport of sporting articles such as tennis rackets for example.

Les conditions actuelles de voyage et de déplacement obligent souvent les propriétaires de sacs ou valises à les porter eux-mêmes au cours de marches continues ou interrompues (dans les aérogares), surtout s'ils contiennent des objets fragiles auxquels les propriétaires souhaitent éviter les risques qu'implique une manutention plus ou moins automatisée.Current travel and travel conditions often oblige owners of bags or suitcases to carry them themselves during continuous or interrupted walks (in terminals), especially if they contain fragile objects which the owners wish to avoid risks that involves more or less automated handling.

Actuellement, les voyageurs préfèrent d'une manière générale les bagages ayant une forme rectangulaire relativement allongée, forme qui est bien adaptée aux filets ou coffres à bagages des trains ou avions et qui, de plus, permet de disposer commodément des vêtements longs tels que robes ou pantalons.Currently, travelers generally prefer baggage having a relatively elongated rectangular shape, a shape which is well suited to the nets or luggage compartments of trains or planes and which, moreover, makes it possible to conveniently have long clothes such as dresses or pants.

Le problème qui est résolu par l'invention est celui d'une réduction de la fatigue qu'implique un tel transport. La réduction de la fatigue est obtenue selon l'inven-- tion par action sur deux paramètres qui sont respectivement la position du poignet et la position du bagage au cours du transport.The problem which is solved by the invention is that of a reduction in the fatigue involved in such transport. The reduction in fatigue is obtained according to the invention by action on two parameters which are respectively the position of the wrist and the position of the luggage during transport.

On a représenté, sur la figure la, la position d'une main au cours du transport d'un bagage classique et, sur la figure lb, la position de la main au cours du transport d'un bagage selon l'invention. Comme celà apparaît sur la figure la, la position de la poignée A est horizontale au cours du transport et, afin que la ligne d'appui du bagage sur la main soit horizontale, il est nécessaire par action des muscles de l'avant-bras, de provoquer une rotation du poignet qui élève la partie avant de la main'autour de la partie arrière. Par contre, dans le cas de la figure lb, la poignée B est inclinée par rapport à la direc- tionlongitudinale du bagage d'un angle égal environ à 40°, ce qui se traduit par une absence totale de contraction des muscles de l'avant-bras puisqu'il n'est plus nécessaire de provoquer un changement d'orientation de la main par rapport au bras. Ainsi, le bagage peut être porté à bout de bras sans aucune précontraction.There is shown in Figure la, the position of a hand during the transport of a conventional baggage and, in Figure lb, the position of the hand during the transport of luggage according to the invention. As shown in Figure la, the position of the handle A is horizontal during transport and, so that the support line of the luggage on the hand is horizontal, it is necessary by action of the muscles of the forearm , to cause a rotation of the wrist which raises the front part of the hand from the back. On the other hand, in the case of FIG. 1b, the handle B is inclined relative to the longitudinal direction of the luggage by an angle equal to approximately 40 °, which results in a total absence of contraction of the muscles of the forearm since it is no longer necessary to cause a change in orientation of the hand relative to the arm. Luggage can therefore be carried at arm's length without any pre-contracting.

Le brevet américain N° 3 757 911 décrit des poignées de bagage rigides composées de trois segments distincts. Le segment du milieu de la poignée est horizontal, c'est-à-dire parallèle au haut du bagage alors que chacun des deux segments terminaux est incliné d'environ 30° par rapport à l'horizontale. Les segments terminaux ont au moins quatre pouces de long, ce qui permet de saisir le bagage soit par l'un de ces segments, soit par le segment médian qui est généralement plus long que quatre pouces. Comme celà est mentionné dans le texte, le but de ces poignées est de permettre la montée ou la descente d'escalier en portant un bagage de sorte que le bas de celui-ci ne vienne pas heurter les marches de l'escalier.US Patent No. 3,757,911 describes rigid luggage handles made up of three distinct segments. The middle segment of the handle is horizontal, that is to say parallel to the top of the baggage while each of the two end segments is inclined by about 30 ° relative to the horizontal. The terminal segments are at least four inches long, which makes it possible to grip the baggage either by one of these segments, or by the middle segment which is generally longer than four inches. As mentioned in the text, the purpose of these handles is to allow the ascent or descent of stairs by carrying a baggage so that the bottom of it does not come up against the steps of the stairs.

Mais l'objet de l'invention est de maintenir en permanence la main du porteur horizontale et, les segments d'extrémité 7 et 8 permettent un déplacement du bagage parallèlement au plan de l'escalier, ce qui évite effectivement les chocs.But the object of the invention is to permanently maintain the hand of the horizontal carrier and, the end segments 7 and 8 allow movement of the luggage parallel to the plane of the staircase, which effectively avoids shocks.

La forme rectangulaire allongée permettant par exemple de transporter des raquettes de tennis dont la longueur est de l'ordre de 68 à 70 cm conduit à utiliser un bagage dont la longueur est d'au moins 75 cm. Si la poignée du bagage est disposée le long du plus grand côté (poignée C de la figure 2), le bagage risque de heurter les autres voyageurs dans les zones à circulation dense. D'autre part, le voyageur doit beaucoup se pencher pour déposer ou reprendre le bagage sur le sol au cours des arrêts. Si la poignée est disposée le long du plus petit côté (poignée D sur la figure 2), le bagage ne risque plus de gêner les autres voyageurs et il peut aisément être déposé et repris sur le sol. Cependant, sauf pour une personne très grande ou dont le bras serait anormalement court, un tel bagage ne peut être porté sans frotter sur le sol qu'à condition de plier l'articulation du coude, ce qui conduit à une contraction musculaire rapidement fatiguante.The elongated rectangular shape allowing for example to transport tennis rackets whose length is of the order of 68 to 70 cm leads to the use of luggage the length of which is at least 75 cm. If the baggage handle is placed along the longest side (handle C in Figure 2), the baggage may strike other travelers in areas with heavy traffic. On the other hand, the traveler must bend over a lot to drop off or pick up luggage on the ground during stops. If the handle is placed along the smallest side (handle D in Figure 2), the baggage is no longer likely to disturb other travelers. and it can easily be dropped and picked up on the floor. However, except for a very tall person or whose arm is abnormally short, such baggage can only be carried without rubbing on the ground if the bend in the elbow is bent, which leads to rapidly tiring muscle contraction.

On a déjà proposé un bagage présentant une poignée parallèle au grand côté et une poignée parallèle au petit côté, mais cette solution n'est pas satisfaisante, compte tenu des inconvénients précédemment mentionnés.Luggage has already been proposed having a handle parallel to the long side and a handle parallel to the short side, but this solution is not satisfactory, given the drawbacks mentioned above.

Selon une caractéristique de l'invention, le bagage à main comprend un réceptacle rigide ou semi-rigide de forme générale sensiblement rectangulaire et au moins une poignée. La surface interne de ladite poignée est inclinée, dans la position normale de transport, de l'arrière vers l'avant dans la direction de déplacement, d'un angle compris entre 30° et 50° par rapport à la direction de déplacement. Ainsi, la position de transport est extrêmement confortable d'une part et, d'autre part, il est facile de poser et de reprendre le bagage sur le sol sans avoir à se livrer à une gymnastique contraignante.According to a characteristic of the invention, hand luggage comprises a rigid or semi-rigid receptacle of generally substantially rectangular shape and at least one handle. The internal surface of said handle is inclined, in the normal transport position, from rear to front in the direction of movement, at an angle between 30 ° and 50 ° relative to the direction of movement. Thus, the transport position is extremely comfortable on the one hand and, on the other hand, it is easy to put and retrieve the luggage on the ground without having to engage in strenuous gymnastics.

Selon une autre caractéristique, la poignée est disposée dans l'un des angles dudit rectangle, de sorte que la diagonale passant par ledit angle soit au cours du transport dans une direction voisine de la verticale.According to another characteristic, the handle is arranged in one of the angles of said rectangle, so that the diagonal passing through said angle is during transport in a direction close to the vertical.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront au cours de la description qui va suivre de modes de réalisation donnés à titre d'exemples non limitatifs, en regard des figures qui représentent :

  • - les figures la et lb des schémas de principe de modes de transport respectivement dans la technique connue et selon l'invention ;
  • - la figure 2 un bagage existant actuellement sur le marché ;
  • - la figure 3 un bagage selon l'invention posé sur le sol ;
  • - les figures 4, 5, 6 et 7 des modes de réalisation d'un bagage selon l'invention ;
  • - les figures 8, 9 et 10 d'autres modes de réalisation de bagage selon l'invention ;
  • - la figure 11 une vue d'un bagage porté par une personne .
Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear during the following description of embodiments given by way of nonlimiting examples, with reference to the figures which represent:
  • - Figures la and lb of the block diagrams of modes of transport respectively in the known technique and according to the invention;
  • - Figure 2 baggage currently on the market;
  • - Figure 3 a bag according to the invention placed on the ground;
  • - Figures 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the embodiments of luggage according to the invention;
  • - Figures 8, 9 and 10 of other embodiments of luggage according to the invention;
  • - Figure 11 a view of luggage carried by a person.

Les figures 3, 4 et 5 représentent un sac destiné au transport d'articles de sport tels que des raquettes de tennis qui sont montrées seulement sur la figure 3. Les bagages comprennent un réceptacle 1 qui peut être par exemple en une matière souple telle que du cuir conformé selon la forme représentée grâce à une armature de métal léger tel que de l'aluminium par exemple ou des fibres de carbone. Dans l'angle supérieur gauche du bagage est formée une poignée 2 qui, selon une caractéristique de l'invention, est courbe et sur laquelle on peut distinguer quatre sections 21, 22, 23 et 24. De préférence, et notamment dans un souci esthétique, le coin 3 du bagage opposé à la poignée 2 affecte également une forme courbe. Bien entendu, la poignée 2 détermine avec le réceptacle 1 un espace 4 suffisant pour passer les doigts.FIGS. 3, 4 and 5 represent a bag intended for the transport of sporting articles such as tennis rackets which are shown only in FIG. 3. The luggage comprises a receptacle 1 which can for example be made of a flexible material such as leather shaped according to the shape shown thanks to a light metal frame such as aluminum for example or carbon fibers. In the upper left corner of the luggage is formed a handle 2 which, according to a characteristic of the invention, is curved and on which one can distinguish four sections 21, 22, 23 and 24. Preferably, and in particular for aesthetic reasons , the corner 3 of the luggage opposite to the handle 2 also has a curved shape. Of course, the handle 2 determines with the receptacle 1 a space 4 sufficient to pass the fingers.

Le figure 3 représente le bagage conformément à l'invention reposant sur le sol ou légèrement soulevé par un voyageur (non représenté) tenant la poignée au niveau de la section 21-22. La figure 4 représente le même bagage soulevé par la section 22-23 et la figure 5 par la section 23-24. Pour déterminer l'inclinaison de l'axe X-Y du bagage par rapport à la verticale, on admet que le bagage est rempli de façon équilibrée de manière à ce que son centre de gravité soit confondu avec son centre de symétrie. Dans ces conditions, l'inclinaison de l'axe X-Y (axe longitudinal avec la verticale) qui était nulle dans le cas de la figure 3 est de 21° dans le cas de la figure 4 et de 34° dans le cas de la figure 5. Ainsi, en supposant que la hauteur du sac soit de 76 cm par exemple, la distance entre la main et la partie la plus basse du bagage 5 est de 70 cm dans le cas de la figure 4 et de 62 cm dans le cas de la figure 5. On voit ainsi comment la disposition et la forme de la poignée ainsi que la forme arrondie du coin 3 concourent à éloigner du sol la partie inférieure du bagage et permettent de supprimer la flexion fatigante du coude.Figure 3 shows the luggage according to the invention resting on the ground or slightly lifted by a traveler (not shown) holding the handle at section 21-22. Figure 4 shows the same baggage lifted by section 22-23 and Figure 5 by section 23-24. To determine the inclination of the XY axis of the baggage with respect to the vertical, it is assumed that the baggage is filled in a balanced manner so that its center of gravity is coincident with its center of symmetry. Under these conditions, the inclination of the XY axis (longitudinal axis with the vertical) which was zero in the case of Figure 3 is 21 ° in the case of Figure 4 and 34 ° in the case of the figure 5. Thus, assuming that the height of the bag is 76 cm for example, the distance between the hand and the lowest part of the baggage 5 is 70 cm in the case of FIG. 4 and 62 cm in the case of FIG. 5. It can thus be seen how the arrangement and the shape of the handle as well as the rounded shape of the corner 3 help to move it away from the ground the lower part of the luggage and allow to remove the tiring bending of the elbow.

Avec un bagage conforme à l'invention, le voyageur peut tenir le bagage posé sur le sol avec la section 21-22 de la poignée et il peut le lever en déplaçant la main de la section 21-22 à la section 22-23 puis à la section 23-24 éventuellement.With a bag according to the invention, the traveler can hold the bag placed on the ground with section 21-22 of the handle and he can lift it by moving his hand from section 21-22 to section 22-23 then in section 23-24 if applicable.

Indépendamment du problème de la hauteur par rapport au sol, il a été constaté que la position de la main tenant le bagage par les sections 22-23 et 23-24 était , beaucoup plus confortable que la position de la main traditionnelle. Cette amélioration du confort est due à une position plus naturelle de l'ensemble de la main. De plus, la possibilité de poser le pouce par dessus la poignée permet de mieux contrôler l'amplitude des oscillations du bagage dans la paume de la main et de réduire les contractions musculaires engendrées par lesdites oscillations.Regardless of the problem of height from the ground, it was found that the position of the hand holding the luggage by sections 22-23 and 23-24 was much more comfortable than the position of the traditional hand. This improvement in comfort is due to a more natural position of the whole hand. In addition, the possibility of placing the thumb over the handle makes it possible to better control the amplitude of the oscillations of the luggage in the palm of the hand and to reduce the muscular contractions generated by said oscillations.

La figure 6 représente un bagage du même type que le précédent mais plus large et plus épais, destiné à contenir des objets divers et en particulier des vêtements. Comme précédemment, la poignée peut être intégrée dans le bagage ou rapportée dans un angle de celui-ci. Bien entendu, la valise ainsi constituée peut être fabriquée grâce aux matériaux couramment utilisés dans ce but.Figure 6 shows a baggage of the same type as the previous one but wider and thicker, intended to contain various objects and in particular clothing. As before, the handle can be integrated into the luggage or attached to a corner thereof. Of course, the suitcase thus formed can be manufactured using the materials commonly used for this purpose.

Le problème de la hauteur et de la contraction des muscles du bras provoquant la flexion du coude ne se pose pas dans le cas d'un bagage de taille plus réduite du type "attaché case" ou "porte-documents" représenté sur la figure 7. Mais, compte tenu de la recherche de confort maximal, il s'est avéré qu'avec des bagages de petite taille du type de celui représenté sur la figure 7, il était souhaitable de porter celui-ci en formant un angle de 25° environ entre l'axe X-Y et la verticale et un angle de 25° environ entre la portion de poignée tenue dans la main et l'horizontale.The problem of the height and the contraction of the muscles of the arm causing the elbow to flex does not arise in the case of a luggage of smaller size of the type "attached case" or "briefcase" shown in Figure 7 But, taking into account the search for maximum comfort, it turned out that with small luggage of the type of that shown in Figure 7, it was desirable to carry it at an angle of 25 ° approximately between the XY axis and the vertical and an angle of about 25 ° between the portion of the handle held in the hand and the horizontal.

Selon l'invention, la poignée peut être réalisée sans saillie par rapport à l'ensemble du bagage, ce qui réduit les risquas d'accrochage et de détérioration de ladite poignée quelque soit les dimensions du bagage considéré.According to the invention, the handle can be produced without projection relative to the whole of the luggage, which reduces the risks of catching and deterioration of said handle whatever the dimensions of the luggage considered.

Sur les figures, les bagages ont été représentés en vue de côté, mais il va de soi que la forme générale rectangulaire représentée détermine en volume un pa- rallèlépipède.In the figures, the luggage has been shown in side view, but it goes without saying that the generally rectangular shape shown determines in volume a parallelepiped.

Par rapport à la technique antérieure, l'invention amène de nombreux avantages. Le premier consiste dans le fait que la position de la main sur la poignée est une position naturelle, ce qui se traduit par une impression de confort accrue. En fait, une poignée selon l'invention permet au porteur de choisir la position la plus naturelle compte tenu de la répartition de la charge à l'intérieur du bagage par une simple translation de la main le long de la poignée.Compared with the prior art, the invention brings many advantages. The first consists in the fact that the position of the hand on the handle is a natural position, which results in an impression of increased comfort. In fact, a handle according to the invention allows the wearer to choose the most natural position taking into account the distribution of the load inside the luggage by a simple translation of the hand along the handle.

La présente invention peut être mise en oeuvre plus simplement comme représenté sur la figure 8. Pour que le poignet occupe sa position naturelle lors du transport, la poignée 2 est inclinée par rapport à l'horizontale d'un angle d'environ 40° dans le sens d'avance du voyageur symbolisé par la flèche F. Comme avec les bagages traditionnels, le centre de gravité G se trouve au-dessous du centre de la poignée. Par rapport au brevet américain N° 3 757 911, on notera que la poignée est inclinée en sens inverse. La Demanderesse a par ailleurs observé qu'il était plus confortable, en raison de l'organisation musculaire du poignet et de l'avant-bras que le centre de gravité G du bagage se trouve à l'avant de la poignée.The present invention can be implemented more simply as shown in FIG. 8. In order for the wrist to occupy its natural position during transport, the handle 2 is inclined relative to the horizontal by an angle of approximately 40 ° in the forward direction of the traveler symbolized by the arrow F. As with traditional luggage, the center of gravity G is located below the center of the handle. Compared to US Patent No. 3,757,911, it will be noted that the handle is inclined in the opposite direction. The Applicant has also observed that it is more comfortable, because of the muscular organization of the wrist and forearm, that the center of gravity G of the luggage is located at the front of the handle.

Dans ce but, et comme représenté sur la figure 9, la poignée 2 est de préférence décalée vers l'arrière d'environ 10 cm de manière à ce qu'un léger couple de torsion, s'exerce sur le poignet.For this purpose, and as shown in FIG. 9, the handle 2 is preferably shifted backwards by approximately 10 cm so that a slight torque is exerted on the wrist.

Les modes de réalisation des figures 8 et 9 permettent un transport traditionnel, c'est-à-dire que la grande dimension de la valise ou du sac est, au cours du transport,parallèle au sol.The embodiments of Figures 8 and 9 allow traditional transport, that is to say that the large dimension of the suitcase or bag is, during transport, parallel to the ground.

La figure 10 représente un autre mode de réalisation de l'invention dans lequel la poignée 2 est disposée dans un angle du bagage 1, de sorte que lors du transport la diagonale 30 soit sensiblement verticale ou forme un angle de quelques degrés avec la verticale, la valeur de cet angle dépendant de la charge et de la répartition de celle-ci à l'intérieur du bagage.FIG. 10 represents another embodiment of the invention in which the handle 2 is arranged in an angle of the luggage 1, so that during transport the diagonal 30 is substantially vertical or forms an angle of a few degrees with the vertical, the value of this angle depending on the load and its distribution inside the luggage.

La figure 1 représente le transport par un voyageur d'un bagage tel que celui représenté sur les figures 3 à 6. On voit que la main forme avec la tangente à la poignée qui dans ce cas est courbée, un angle d'environ 40°.` Le centre de gravité est légèrement à l'avant de la main et le bagage est transporté dans une position telle que l'une des diagonales soit sensiblement verticale.Figure 1 shows the transport by a traveler of a baggage such as that shown in Figures 3 to 6. We see that the hand forms with the tangent to the handle which in this case is curved, an angle of about 40 ° .` The center of gravity is slightly in front of the hand and the luggage is transported in a position such that one of the diagonals is substantially vertical.

Il va de soi que des modifications peuvent être apportées aux modes de réalisation qui viennent d'être décrits, notamment par substitution de moyens techniques équivalents, sans sortir pour cela du cadre de la présente invention.It goes without saying that modifications can be made to the embodiments which have just been described, in particular by substitution of equivalent technical means, without departing from the scope of the present invention.

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1.- Bagage à main comprenant un réceptacle rigide ou semi-rigide de forme générale sensiblement rectangulaire et au moins une poignée, caractérisé en ce que la surface interne de ladite poignée est inclinée, dans la position normale de transport, de l'arrière vers l'avant dans la direction de déplacement, d'un angle compris entre 30° et 50° par rapport à la direction de déplacement.1.- Hand baggage comprising a rigid or semi-rigid receptacle of generally substantially rectangular shape and at least one handle, characterized in that the internal surface of said handle is inclined, in the normal transport position, from the rear to the front in the direction of travel, at an angle between 30 ° and 50 ° to the direction of travel. 2.- Bagage à main selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le centre de la poignée est décalé d'au moins 10 cm vers l'arrière par rapport au centre géométrique du bagage dans la position normale de transport.2. Hand luggage according to claim 1, characterized in that the center of the handle is offset by at least 10 cm rearward relative to the geometric center of the luggage in the normal transport position. 3.- Bagage à main selon l'une des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que la poignée précitée est disposée dans l'un des angles dudit rectangle, de sorte que la diagonale passant par ledit angle soit au cours du transport dans une direction voisine de la verticale.3. Hand luggage according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the aforementioned handle is arranged in one of the angles of said rectangle, so that the diagonal passing through said angle is during transport in a direction close to the vertical. 4.- Bagage à main selon le revendication 3, caractérisé en ce qu'il présente dans 1' angle diagonalement opposé à ladite poignée une surface courbe en arc de cercle dont le rayon de courbure est sensiblement égal à la moitié du plus petit côté.4. Hand luggage according to claim 3, characterized in that it has in the angle diagonally opposite to said handle a curved surface in an arc of a circle whose radius of curvature is substantially equal to half of the smallest side. 5.- Bagage à main selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la longueur de la poignée est au moins égale à 20 cm.5. Hand luggage according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the length of the handle is at least equal to 20 cm. 6.- Bagage à main selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la surface interne de ladite poignée est incurvée.6. Hand luggage according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the internal surface of said handle is curved. 7.- Bagage à main selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la surface extérieure de la poignée précitée constitue l'un des coins du bagage.7. Hand luggage according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the outer surface of the aforementioned handle constitutes one of the corners of the luggage. 8.- Bagage à main selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que sa plus grande dimension est comprise entre 72 et 80 cm et sa plus petite dimension entre 25 et 45 cm.8. Hand luggage according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that its largest dimension is between 72 and 80 cm and its smallest dimension between 25 and 45 cm. 9. Bagage à main selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la poignée est intégrée dans le réceptacle.9. Hand luggage according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the handle is integrated in the receptacle.
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