EP0247321A2 - Case with wheels and a handle - Google Patents

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EP0247321A2
EP0247321A2 EP87104451A EP87104451A EP0247321A2 EP 0247321 A2 EP0247321 A2 EP 0247321A2 EP 87104451 A EP87104451 A EP 87104451A EP 87104451 A EP87104451 A EP 87104451A EP 0247321 A2 EP0247321 A2 EP 0247321A2
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
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  • the invention relates to a suitcase with rollers arranged at one end of its base and a handle arranged for handling it when moving on rollers diagonally opposite to these on the upper region of the vertical narrow side of a shell of the case, which can be folded into the shell in the storage position and when moving the case as a handle can be folded away from the wall to the front.
  • handlebars are available, which can either be pulled out from the top of the case or with a hinge in a diagonally opposite direction to the wheels hinged corner area of the case, can be folded out from a vertically folded down position into an approximately perpendicularly projecting position from the front narrow side of the case for handling when moving on wheels.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a case with rollers arranged at one end of its base and a handle arranged for its handling when moving on rollers, this handle being comfortable and ergonomically convenient in the hand, a safe guidance of the case to enable tilting caused by uneven floors, and which despite a necessary shape, which differs significantly from the shape of a handle bar, does not protrude beyond the case surface when folded down, thereby damaging the handle itself and in the case of stacking many cases, such as for example in the hold of an aircraft, also avoids damage to adjacent suitcases.
  • a case with casters arranged at one end of its base and a handle arranged for its handling when moving on wheels diagonally opposite to these is arranged on the upper region of the vertical narrow side of a shell of the case, which can be folded against the shell in the rest position and when moving the case as a handle can be folded away from the wall to the front
  • the handle has a closed bracket corresponding in its internal width to the width of a hand with a foot part arranged pivotably in a hinge
  • the handle is arranged in a depression surrounding it and is flush with the plane xx of the case shell in the folded position
  • the bracket is attached off-center to the foot part hinged to one of the two case shells and covers yy surface parts of the case shells transversely to the parting plane, and - That a portion of the recess surrounding the handle is available in both case shells.
  • the handle is designed with a closed bracket, which corresponds to the width of one hand in its clear width, which enables ergonomic and safe handling of the case, even in difficult ground conditions.
  • the advantageous design of the handle which is optimally adapted to the anatomy of the hand, makes it much easier for weaker people to pull the case and considerably prevents premature hand fatigue.
  • the case's center of gravity in contrast to the known arrangement of a handle bar, is in the area of the handle bar, which results in a much more stable Location and easier handling even with fluctuations in the case results.
  • the case 30 according to FIG. 1 consists of the two case shells 6 and 7. These are reinforced at their free edges with profile strips 19 and 20, preferably made of aluminum.
  • On the top 31 is a handle 32 and locks 29,29 twisted are arranged in the usual way.
  • the case 30 has corner caps 28.
  • a pair of rollers 26 is provided at one end 27 of the base in a manner known per se. As is known, this serves to move the case over the floor in the diagonally raised position, as shown, with the aid of the handle 1 which has been unfolded for this purpose.
  • the handle 1 has a closed bracket 2 with a clear width W corresponding to the width of a hand, with a foot part 3 arranged pivotably in a hinge 4.
  • the handle 1 is arranged in a recess 5 that surrounds it locally and is flush with the plane x-x of the case shell 6 or 7 in the folded position.
  • an essential aspect of the invention looks design that the bracket 2 is attached off-center to the foot part 3 articulated on one of the two case shells 6 or 7 and covers surface parts 8 and 9 of the case shells 6 and 7 transverse to the parting plane yy.
  • a partial region 10 or 11 of the recess 5 surrounding the handle is present in both case shells 6 and 7.
  • the recess 5 viewed in plan view (see FIGS. 3 and 4), is designed in the form of the projection of the handle 1 folded in, plus a circumferential free space 12 of a peripheral strip that is between 10 and 20 mm wide .
  • each partial area 10 or 11 of the recess 5 can consist of a shaped piece 13 or 14 corresponding to the size of the partial area 10 or 11, which is inserted into a compatible recess 15 or 16 a case shell 6 or 7 is used.
  • the stirrup 2 and the foot part 3 are arranged and designed so that they are offset such that the stirrup 2 is at least a third of its width B from the flat part 8 of the case shell 6 to which the foot part 3 is articulated , protrudes beyond the parting plane yy of the two case shells 6, 7 into a surface part 9 of the case shell 7.
  • this ensures that when the case 30 is handled with the bracket, its center of gravity lies within the bracket, which makes it much easier to maintain balance when pulling over uneven ground.
  • the bracket 2 and the foot part 3 are advantageously produced as a one-piece plastic part. It is further provided that the hinge 4 receiving the foot part 3 is formed in a sheet metal part 18 connected to the case shell 6 at the base of the surface part 8 of the recess 5.
  • This sheet metal part can be made rectangular with a circumferentially raised edge by pulling from a circuit board at a comparatively low cost. Wedge-shaped elements 32 are then punched out of the bottom of the molded part 18 and, in the manner of nails, are driven away from the bottom through the material of the case shell 6 and folded over on the inside of the case shell 6 for attachment to the outside.
  • the profile strips 19 and 20, preferably made of aluminum, are attached to the free edges of the case shells 6 and 7, respectively, in the area the depression 5 is deformed with loop-shaped bends 21 or 22 (FIG. 5).
  • the bracket 2 is advantageously designed in the form of a closed rectangle, the end 23 of which, opposite the foot part 3, has a grip web 25 which is ergonomically designed with a central thickening 24 and is somewhat curved in the longitudinal direction, as is also the case, for example 3 can be seen.

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The case has wheels and a handle arranged at the top region of one shell of the case. Said handle can be folded down into a position of rest and folded up so that it projects forwards when the case is moved. The handle (1) has a closed bar (2), corresponding in its inside width (W) to the width of a hand, with a foot part (3) arranged so as to be swivellable in a hinge (4). The handle (1) is arranged in a depression (5) which surrounds it locally and lies in said depression in the folded-down position in alignment with the plane (x-x) of the case shell (6 or 7). The bar (2) is mounted off centre on the foot part (3) attached to one of the two case shells (6 or 7) and covers surface areas (8 or 9) of the case shells (6, 7) transversely to the separation plane (y-y). A partial region (10 or 11) of the depression (5) surrounding the handle (1) is present in each case in both case shells (6 and 7). <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Koffer mit an einem Ende seiner Standfläche angeordneten Laufrollen und einem zu dessen Hand­habung bei der Fortbewegung auf Rollen diagonal-entgegenge­setzt zu diesen am oberen Bereich der vertikalen Schmalseite einer Schale des Koffers angeordneten Griff, wobei dieser in Verwahrstellung an die Schale beiklappbar und bei Fortbewegung des Koffers als Handgriff von der Wandung nach vorn wegstehend aufklappbar ist.The invention relates to a suitcase with rollers arranged at one end of its base and a handle arranged for handling it when moving on rollers diagonally opposite to these on the upper region of the vertical narrow side of a shell of the case, which can be folded into the shell in the storage position and when moving the case as a handle can be folded away from the wall to the front.

Bei bisherigen Koffern dieser Art sind Griffstangen vorhanden, die entweder aus der Oberseite des Koffers ausziehbar oder mit einem Scharnier in einem den Rollen diagonal-entgegenge­ setzten Eckbereich des Koffers angelenkt,aus einer vertikal nach unten abgeklappten Position in eine von der vorderen Schmalseite des Koffers annähernd senkrecht abstehende Positi­on zur Handhabung bei der Fortbewegung auf Rollen aufklappbar sind.In previous cases of this type, handlebars are available, which can either be pulled out from the top of the case or with a hinge in a diagonally opposite direction to the wheels hinged corner area of the case, can be folded out from a vertically folded down position into an approximately perpendicularly projecting position from the front narrow side of the case for handling when moving on wheels.

Bei einer derartigen Anordnung einer Griffstange ist es be­reits bekannt, diese im abgeklappten Zustand in einer nuten­förmigen Vertiefung an der vorderen Schmalseite einer der Kof­ferschalen im abgeklappten Zustand versenkbar anzuordnen. Wegen der Breite einer derartigen Griffstange zwischen 25 und 30 mm ist diese nutenförmige Vertiefüng etwa in der Mitte zwischen der Trennebene beider Kofferschalen und deren Boden­bereich angeordnet, das heißt vergleichsweise weit außerhalb der Mittelebene des Koffers.
Wegen der geringen Spurweite der beiden Laufrollen im Zusam­menwirken mit der außermittigen Anordnung der Griffstange er­gibt sich beim Ziehen des Koffers auf Rollen ein unstabiles Gleichgewicht, welches schon bei geringen Bodenunebenheiten dazu führt, daß der Koffer umzukippen droht. Infolge der Aus­bildung der Griffstange mit einem flachen, vielfach ovalen Profil ist es bei Gleichgewichtsschwankungen des Koffers nur mit größter Anstrengung und vielfach überhaupt nicht möglich, mit einer Hand die Kraft aufzubringen, um den Pendelbewegun­gen des Koffers erfolgreich entgegen zu wirken.With such an arrangement of a handle bar, it is already known to arrange it retractable in the folded state in a groove-shaped depression on the front narrow side of one of the case shells in the folded state. Because of the width of such a handle bar between 25 and 30 mm, this groove-shaped recess is arranged approximately in the middle between the parting plane of the two case shells and the bottom area thereof, that is to say comparatively far outside the middle plane of the case.
Because of the small track width of the two rollers in cooperation with the eccentric arrangement of the handle bar, when pulling the case on rollers there is an unstable equilibrium, which, even with slight unevenness in the floor, causes the case to tip over. As a result of the design of the handle bar with a flat, often oval profile, it is only possible with great effort and often not at all to exert the force with one hand in order to counteract the pendulum movements of the suitcase when there are fluctuations in equilibrium.

Darüber hinaus ist es für die Hand einer nicht sehr kräfti­gen Person sehr schwierig, das von den Rollen nicht mitgetra­gene Gewicht eines Koffers an einem glatten, stangenförmigen Metallgriff ziehend zu bewegen. Dies führt sehr rasch zu Er­müdungen oder gar zu Verkrampfungen der Greifmuskeln einer menschlichen Hand. Es ist dies die sehr nachteilige Folge einer ergonomischen nicht ausgereiften Griffausbildung.In addition, it is very difficult for the hand of a person who is not very strong to pull the weight of a suitcase that is not carried by the rollers by pulling on a smooth, rod-shaped metal handle. This quickly leads to fatigue or even cramping of the gripping muscles of a human hand. This is the very disadvantageous consequence of an ergonomically inexperienced handle design.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Koffer mit an einem Ende seiner Standfläche angeordneten Laufrollen und einem zu dessen Handhabung bei der Fortbewegung auf Rollen angeordneten Griff anzugeben, wobei dieser Griff bequehm und ergonomisch günstig in der Hand liegt, eine sichere Führung des Koffers auch bei durch Bodenunebenheiten verursachten Kippneigungen zu ermöglichen, und welcher trotz einer hierfür erforderlichen, von der Form einer Griffstange wesentlich ab­weichenden Formgebung dennoch im abgeklappten Zustand die Kofferfläche nach außen nicht überragt und dadurch sowohl Be­schädigungen des Griffes selbst als auch im Falle einer Sta­pelung von vielen Koffern, wie beispielsweise in Laderaum ei­nes Flugzeuges, auch Beschädigungen benachbarter Koffer ver­meidet.The invention has for its object to provide a case with rollers arranged at one end of its base and a handle arranged for its handling when moving on rollers, this handle being comfortable and ergonomically convenient in the hand, a safe guidance of the case to enable tilting caused by uneven floors, and which despite a necessary shape, which differs significantly from the shape of a handle bar, does not protrude beyond the case surface when folded down, thereby damaging the handle itself and in the case of stacking many cases, such as for example in the hold of an aircraft, also avoids damage to adjacent suitcases.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe wird bei einem Koffer mit an einem Ende seiner Standfläche angeordneten Laufrollen und einem zu dessen Handhabung bei der Fortbewegung auf Rollen diagonal­entgegengesetzt zu diesen am oberen Bereich der vertikalen Schmalseite einer Schale des Koffers angeordneten Griff, wo­bei dieser in Ruhestellung an die Schale beiklappbar und bei Fortbewegung des Koffers als Handgriff von der Wandung nach vorn wegstehend aufklappbar ist, erfindungsgemäß vorgeschla­gen, daß
- der Griff einen in seiner lichten Weite der Breite einer Hand entsprechenden , geschlossenen Bügel mit einem in ei­nem Scharnier schwenkbeweglich angeordneten Fußteil aufweist,
- der Griff in einer ihn örtlich umgebenden Vertiefung ange­ordnet und darin in beigeklappter Lage mit der Ebene x-x der Kofferschale bündig ist,
- der Bügel außermittig an dem an einer der beiden Kofferscha­len angelenkten Fußteil angesetzt ist und quer zur Trennebe­ne y-y Flächenteile der Kofferschalen überdeckt, und
- daß jeweils ein Teilbereich der den Griff umgebenden Ver­tiefung in beiden Kofferschalen vorhanden ist.To solve this problem, a case with casters arranged at one end of its base and a handle arranged for its handling when moving on wheels diagonally opposite to these is arranged on the upper region of the vertical narrow side of a shell of the case, which can be folded against the shell in the rest position and when moving the case as a handle can be folded away from the wall to the front, proposed according to the invention that
the handle has a closed bracket corresponding in its internal width to the width of a hand with a foot part arranged pivotably in a hinge,
the handle is arranged in a depression surrounding it and is flush with the plane xx of the case shell in the folded position,
- The bracket is attached off-center to the foot part hinged to one of the two case shells and covers yy surface parts of the case shells transversely to the parting plane, and
- That a portion of the recess surrounding the handle is available in both case shells.

Mit sehr großem Vorteil wird durch die in seiner lichten Wei­te der Breite einer Hand entsprechende Ausbildung des Griffs mit einem geschlossenen Bügel eine ergonomisch günstige und sichere Handhabung des Koffers auch bei schwierigen Bodenver­hältnissen ermöglicht.
Darüber hinaus wird durch die vorteilhafte, der Anatomie der Hand in optimaler Weise angepaßte Ausbildung des Griffes auch schwächeren Personen das Ziehen des Koffers wesentlich er­leichtert und einer vorzeitigen Ermüdung der Hand erheblich vorgebeugt.It is a great advantage that the handle is designed with a closed bracket, which corresponds to the width of one hand in its clear width, which enables ergonomic and safe handling of the case, even in difficult ground conditions.
In addition, the advantageous design of the handle, which is optimally adapted to the anatomy of the hand, makes it much easier for weaker people to pull the case and considerably prevents premature hand fatigue.

Zufolge der Anordnung des Griffes in einer ihn örtlich umge­benden Vertiefung ist es in Ruhestellung und beigeklappter Lage auch praktisch kaum möglich, daß Gegenstände ungewollt mit dem Griff in Berührung kommen und diesen beschädigen, oder daß er selbst andere Gegenstände wie Koffer oder Taschen beschädigen könnte.Due to the arrangement of the handle in a locally surrounding recess, it is practically hardly possible in the rest position and in the folded position that objects can come into contact with the handle and damage it, or that it could damage other objects such as suitcases or bags.

Dadurch, daß der Bügel außermittig an dem an einer der beiden Kofferschalen angelenkten Fußteil angesetzt ist und quer zur Trennebene Flächenteile beider Kofferschalen überdeckt, liegt der Schwerpunkt des Koffers, im Gegensatz zur bekannten An­ordnung einer Griffstange, im Bereich des Griffbügels, wodurch sich eine wesentlich stabilere Lage und eine leichtere Hand­habung auch bei Schwankungen des Koffers ergibt.Due to the fact that the bracket is attached off-center to the foot part articulated on one of the two case shells and covers surface parts of both case shells transversely to the parting plane, the case's center of gravity, in contrast to the known arrangement of a handle bar, is in the area of the handle bar, which results in a much more stable Location and easier handling even with fluctuations in the case results.

Dadurch, daß jeweils ein Teilbereich der den Griff umgeben­den Vertiefung in beiden Kofferschalen vorhanden ist, ergibt sich die Möglichkeit, den vergleichsweise breiten Griffbügel in vorteilhafter Weise beim Abklappen bis in die Ebene der äußeren Kofferfläche zu versenken.Because a portion of the recess surrounding the handle is present in both case shells, there is the possibility of advantageously sinking the comparatively wide handle when it is folded down into the plane of the outer case surface.

Weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen des Koffers nach der Er­findung sind entsprechend den Merkmalen der Ansprüche 2 bis 9 vorgesehen.Further advantageous embodiments of the case according to the invention are provided in accordance with the features of claims 2 to 9.

Die Erfindung wird in schematischen Zeichnungen in einer be­vorzugten Ausführungsform gezeigt, wobei aus den Zeichnungen weitere vorteilhafte Einzelheiten der Erfindung entnehmbar sind.
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  • Figur 1 einen Koffer in perspektivischer Darstellung,
  • Figur 2 einen Teilausschnitt des Koffers mit aufgeklapptem Handgriff, in Seitenansicht,
  • Figur 3 einen Teilausschnitt des Koffers gemäß Fig.2, in einer Frontansicht entsprechend Pfeil III in Fig.2,
  • Figur 4 eine Frontansicht des Koffers mit beigeklapptem Griff,
  • Figur 5 einen Teilausschnitt des Koffers in Seitenansicht, gemäß Pfeil V in Fig.4,
  • Figur 6 eine Ansicht des Griffes,
  • Figur 7 eine mit den Kofferschalen einstückig ausgebildete Vertiefung,
  • Figur 8 eine Vertiefung durch an die Kofferschalen ange­setzte Formstücke.
The invention is shown in schematic drawings in a preferred embodiment, further advantageous details of the invention being apparent from the drawings.
The drawings show in detail:
  • FIG. 1 shows a case in perspective,
  • FIG. 2 shows a partial section of the case with the handle opened, in a side view,
  • 3 shows a partial section of the case according to FIG. 2, in a front view according to arrow III in FIG. 2,
  • FIG. 4 shows a front view of the case with the handle folded,
  • 5 shows a partial section of the case in side view, according to arrow V in FIG. 4,
  • FIG. 6 shows a view of the handle,
  • FIG. 7 shows a recess formed in one piece with the case shells,
  • Figure 8 shows a depression through fittings attached to the case shells.

Der Koffer 30 nach Fig.1 besteht aus den beiden Kofferschalen 6 und 7. Diese sind an ihren freien Rändern mit vorzugsweise aus Aluminium bestehenden Profilleisten 19 bzw. 20 armiert. An der Oberseite 31 ist in üblicher Weise ein Tragegriff 32 und sind weiterhin Schlösser 29,29ʹ angeordnet. An seinen Ecken weist der Koffer 30 Eckenschutzkappen 28 auf. Weiterhin ist an einem Ende 27 der Standfläche in an sich bekannter Wei­se ein Rollenpaar 26 vorhanden. Dies dient, wie bekannt, dazu, den Koffer in diagonal angehobener Stellung entsprechend der Darstellung mit Hilfe des zu diesem Zweck ausgeklappten Grif­fes 1 über den Boden fortzubewegen.The case 30 according to FIG. 1 consists of the two case shells 6 and 7. These are reinforced at their free edges with profile strips 19 and 20, preferably made of aluminum. On the top 31 is a handle 32 and locks 29,29 weiterhin are arranged in the usual way. At its corners, the case 30 has corner caps 28. Furthermore, a pair of rollers 26 is provided at one end 27 of the base in a manner known per se. As is known, this serves to move the case over the floor in the diagonally raised position, as shown, with the aid of the handle 1 which has been unfolded for this purpose.

Wie nun die Zusammenschau der Figuren 1 bis 8 zeigt, weist der Griff 1 einen in seiner lichten Weite W der Breite einer Hand entsprechenden, geschlossenen Bügel 2 mit einem in einem Scharnier 4 schwenkbeweglich angeordneten Fußteil 3 auf. Erfindungswesentlich ist der Griff 1, wie insbesondere aus den Figuren 2 bis 5 ersichtlich, in einer ihn örtlich umgebenden Vertiefung 5 angeordnet und darin in beigeklappter Lage mit der Ebene x-x der Kofferschale 6 bzw. 7 bündig.As the summary of FIGS. 1 to 8 now shows, the handle 1 has a closed bracket 2 with a clear width W corresponding to the width of a hand, with a foot part 3 arranged pivotably in a hinge 4. Essential to the invention, as can be seen in particular from FIGS. 2 to 5, the handle 1 is arranged in a recess 5 that surrounds it locally and is flush with the plane x-x of the case shell 6 or 7 in the folded position.

Um zu vermeiden, daß der Bügel 2 des Griffs 1 zuweit aus der Trennebene y-y bzw. einer entsprechenden Mittelebene des Kof­fers 30 angeordnet ist, sieht eine erfindungswesentliche Aus­ gestaltung vor, daß der Bügel 2 außermittig an dem an einer der beiden Kofferschalen 6 oder 7 angelenkten Fußteil 3 ange­setzt ist und quer zur Trennebene y-y Flächenteile 8 bzw.9 der Kofferschalen 6 bzw. 7 überdeckt.In order to avoid that the bracket 2 of the handle 1 is arranged too far out of the parting plane yy or a corresponding central plane of the case 30, an essential aspect of the invention looks design that the bracket 2 is attached off-center to the foot part 3 articulated on one of the two case shells 6 or 7 and covers surface parts 8 and 9 of the case shells 6 and 7 transverse to the parting plane yy.

Um dies zu ermöglichen, ist in erfindungswesentlicher Ausge­staltung weiterhin vorgesehen, daß jeweils ein Teilbereich 10 bzw. 11 der den Griff umgebenden Vertiefung 5 in beiden Kofferschalen 6 und 7 vorhanden ist.In order to make this possible, it is further provided in an embodiment essential to the invention that a partial region 10 or 11 of the recess 5 surrounding the handle is present in both case shells 6 and 7.

Hierfür ist in weiterer vorteilhafter Ausgestaltung vorgese­hen, daß die Vertiefung 5, in Draufsicht gesehen, (siehe Fig.3 und 4), in Form der Projektion des beigeklappten Griffs 1 zuzüglich einem umlaufenden Freiraum 12 eines zwischen 10 und 20 mm breiten peripheren Streifens ausgebildet ist.For this purpose, it is provided in a further advantageous embodiment that the recess 5, viewed in plan view (see FIGS. 3 and 4), is designed in the form of the projection of the handle 1 folded in, plus a circumferential free space 12 of a peripheral strip that is between 10 and 20 mm wide .

Hierbei kann, wie dies beispielsweise in Fig.8 rein schema­tisch dargestellt ist, jeder Teilbereich 10 bzw. 11 der Ver­tiefung 5 aus einem der Größe des Teilbereichs 10 bzw. 11 ent­sprechenden Formstück 13 bzw. 14 bestehen, das in eine kompa­tible Ausnehmung 15 bzw. 16 einer Kofferschale 6 bzw. 7 ein­gesetzt ist.8, each partial area 10 or 11 of the recess 5 can consist of a shaped piece 13 or 14 corresponding to the size of the partial area 10 or 11, which is inserted into a compatible recess 15 or 16 a case shell 6 or 7 is used.

Eine andere Ausgestaltung, die je nach Werkstoff und Bauart des Koffers ebenfalls sehr vorteilhaft ist, sieht vor, daß jeder Teilbereich 10 bzw. 11 der Vertiefung 5, wie dies in Fig.7 dargestellt ist, aus einer aus der ursprünglichen Flä­che der Kofferschale unter Einwirkung von Hitze und/oder Druck hergestellten Einbuchtung mit der Schale einstückig hergestellt ist.Another embodiment, which is also very advantageous depending on the material and design of the case, provides that each partial area 10 or 11 of the recess 5, as shown in Figure 7, from one of the original surface of the case shell under action indentation produced by heat and / or pressure is produced in one piece with the shell.

Wie insbesondere die Figuren 4 und 6 zeigen, ist in erfindungs­wesentlicher Ausgestaltung Bügel 2 und Fußteil 3 derart ver­setzt gegeneinander angeordnet und ausgebildet, daß der Bügel 2 zumindest mit einem Drittel seiner Breite B vom Flächenteil 8 der Kofferschale 6, an welcher der Fußteil 3 angelenkt ist, über die Trennebene y-y der beiden Kofferschalen 6,7 hinweg in einen Flächenteil 9 der Kofferschale 7 hineinragt.
Insbesondere hierdurch ist es gewährleistet, daß bei der Hand­habung des Koffers 30 mit dem Bügel dessen Schwerpunkt inner­halb des Bügels liegt, was die Erhaltung des Gleichgewichts beim Ziehen über unebenen Boden wesentlichen erleichtert. Wie weiterhin aus Fig.6 erkennbar, ist Bügel 2 und Fußteil 3 mit Vorteil als einstückiges Kunststoffteil hergestellt.
Dabei ist weiter vorgesehen, daß das den Fußteil 3 aufnehmen­de Scharnier 4 in einem mit der Kofferschale 6 am Grunde des Flächenteils 8 der Vertiefung 5 verbundenen Blechformteil 18 ausgebildet ist.As particularly shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, in an embodiment essential to the invention, the stirrup 2 and the foot part 3 are arranged and designed so that they are offset such that the stirrup 2 is at least a third of its width B from the flat part 8 of the case shell 6 to which the foot part 3 is articulated , protrudes beyond the parting plane yy of the two case shells 6, 7 into a surface part 9 of the case shell 7.
In particular, this ensures that when the case 30 is handled with the bracket, its center of gravity lies within the bracket, which makes it much easier to maintain balance when pulling over uneven ground. As can also be seen from FIG. 6, the bracket 2 and the foot part 3 are advantageously produced as a one-piece plastic part.
It is further provided that the hinge 4 receiving the foot part 3 is formed in a sheet metal part 18 connected to the case shell 6 at the base of the surface part 8 of the recess 5.

Dieses Blechformteil kann rechteckig mit einem umlaufend hochgestellten Rand durch Ziehen aus einer Platine mit ver­gleichsweise geringen Kosten hergestellt sein. Aus dem Boden des Formteils 18 sind dann keilförmige Elemente 32 ausgestanzt, die nach Art von Nägeln vom Boden wegstehend durch das Material der Kofferschale 6 hindurchgetrieben und auf der Innenseite der Kofferschale 6 zur Befestigung nach außen umgelegt sind.This sheet metal part can be made rectangular with a circumferentially raised edge by pulling from a circuit board at a comparatively low cost. Wedge-shaped elements 32 are then punched out of the bottom of the molded part 18 and, in the manner of nails, are driven away from the bottom through the material of the case shell 6 and folded over on the inside of the case shell 6 for attachment to the outside.

Weil die Teilbereiche 10 und 11 der Vertiefung 5 die Trenn­ebene y-y der beiden Kofferschalen 6 und 7 übergreifen, sind entsprechend einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung die an den freien Rändern der Kofferschalen 6 bzw. 7 angebrachten, vorzugsweise aus Aluminium bestehenden Profilleisten 19 bzw. 20 im Bereich der Vertiefung 5 mit schlaufenförmigen Abbie­gungen 21 bzw.22 verformt.(Fig.5).Because the partial areas 10 and 11 of the recess 5 overlap the parting plane yy of the two case shells 6 and 7, the profile strips 19 and 20, preferably made of aluminum, are attached to the free edges of the case shells 6 and 7, respectively, in the area the depression 5 is deformed with loop-shaped bends 21 or 22 (FIG. 5).

Und schließlich ist in erfindungswesentlicher Ausgestaltung der Bügel 2 mit Vorteil in Form eines geschlossenen Rechtecks ausgebildet, dessen dem Fußteil 3 entgegengesetztes Ende 23 einen nach ergonomischen Gesichtspunkten wulstförmig mit einer mittleren Verdickung 24 ausgebildeten, in Längsrichtung etwas gekrümmten Griffsteg 25 aufweist, wie dies beispielsweise auch aus der Figur 3 erkennbar ist.And finally, in a configuration essential to the invention, the bracket 2 is advantageously designed in the form of a closed rectangle, the end 23 of which, opposite the foot part 3, has a grip web 25 which is ergonomically designed with a central thickening 24 and is somewhat curved in the longitudinal direction, as is also the case, for example 3 can be seen.

Die erfindungsgemäße Ausgestaltung des Koffers ist somit sowohl ergonomisch außerordentlich günstig, weiterhin form­schön und schließlich mit vergleichsweise einfachen und kos­tengünstigen Mitteln ausführbar.
Mithin kann von einer idealen Lösung der eingangs genannten Aufgabe gesprochen werden.The design of the case according to the invention is thus both ergonomically extremely inexpensive, still elegant and can finally be carried out with comparatively simple and inexpensive means.
Thus, one can speak of an ideal solution to the task mentioned at the beginning.

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1. Koffer mit an einem Ende seiner Standfläche angeord­neten Laufrollen und einem zu dessen Handhabung bei der Fortbewegung auf Rollen diagonal-entgegengesetzt zu die­sen am oberen Bereich der vertikalen Schmalseite einer Schale des Koffers angeordneten Griff, wobei dieser in Ruhestellung an die Schale beiklappbar und bei Fortbewe­gung des Koffers als Handgriff von der Wandung nach vorn wegstehend aufklappbar ist, dadurch gekenn­zeichnet, daß
- der Griff (1) einen in seiner lichten Weite (W) der Breite einer Hand entsprechenden, geschlossenen Bügel (2) mit einem in einem Scharnier (4) schwenk­beweglich angeordneten Fußteil (3) aufweist,
- der Griff (1) in einer ihn örtlich umgebenden Vertie­fung (5) angeordnet und darin in beigeklappter Lage mit der Ebene (x-x) der Kofferschale (6 bzw. 7) bündig ist,
- der Bügel (2) außermittig an dem an einer der beiden Kofferschalen (6 oder 7) angelenkten Fußteil (3) ange­setzt ist und quer zur Trennebene (y-y) Flächenteile (8 bzw. 9) der Kofferschalen (6, 7) überdeckt, und
- daß jeweils ein Teilbereich (10 bzw. 11) der den Griff (1) umgebenden Vertiefung (5) in beiden Kofferschalen (6 und 7) vorhanden ist.1.Case with rollers arranged at one end of its base and a handle arranged for handling it when moving on rollers diagonally opposite to these on the upper region of the vertical narrow side of a shell of the case, which can be folded onto the shell in the rest position and during movement the case can be opened as a handle from the wall to the front, characterized in that
the handle (1) has a closed bracket (2) with a clear width (W) corresponding to the width of a hand, with a foot part (3) arranged pivotably in a hinge (4),
- The handle (1) is arranged in a locally surrounding recess (5) and is flush with the plane (xx) of the case shell (6 or 7) in the folded position,
- The bracket (2) is eccentrically attached to the foot part (3) articulated on one of the two case shells (6 or 7) and covers surface parts (8 or 9) of the case shells (6, 7) transversely to the parting plane (yy), and
- That a partial area (10 and 11) of the handle (1) surrounding recess (5) in both case shells (6 and 7) is available. 2. Koffer nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Vertiefung (5) in Draufsicht gesehen in Form der Pro­jektion des beigeklappten Griffs (1) zuzüglich einem um­laufenden Freiraum (12) eines zwischen 10 und 20 mm breiten peripheren Streifens ausgebildet ist.2. Case according to claim 1, characterized in that the recess (5) is seen in plan view in the form of the projection of the folded handle (1) plus a circumferential free space (12) of a between 10 and 20 mm wide peripheral strip. 3. Koffer nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß jeder Teilbereich (10 bzw. 11) der Vertiefung (5) aus einem der Größe des Teilbereiches (10 bzw. 11) entsprechenden Form­stück (13 bzw. 14) besteht, das in eine kompatible Ausnehmung (15 bzw. 16) einer Kofferschale (6 bzw. 7) eingesetzt ist.3. Case according to claim 1, characterized in that each sub-area (10 or 11) of the recess (5) consists of a shape of the size of the sub-area (10 or 11) corresponding piece (13 or 14), which in a compatible Recess (15 or 16) of a case shell (6 or 7) is used. 4. Koffer nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß jeder Teilbereich (10 bzw. 11) der Vertiefung (5) aus einer aus der ursprünglichen Fläche der Kofferschale unter Einwir­kung von Hitze und/oder Druck hergestellten Einbuchtung mit der Schale einstückig hergestellt ist.4. Case according to claim 1, characterized in that each section (10 or 11) of the recess (5) from one of the original surface of the case shell under the action of heat and / or pressure indentation is made in one piece with the shell. 5. Koffer nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß Bügel (2) und Fußteil (3) derart versetzt gegeneinander an­geordnet und ausgebildet sind, daß der Bügel (2) zumindest mit einem Drittel seiner Breite (B) vom Flächenteil (8) der Kofferschale (6), an welcher der Fußteil (3) angelenkt ist, über die Trennebene (y-y) der beiden Kofferschalen (6 bzw. 7) hinweg in einen Flächenteil (9) der Kofferschale (7) hineinragend angeordnet ist.5. Case according to claim 1, characterized in that the bracket (2) and foot part (3) are arranged offset against one another and designed such that the bracket (2) at least one third of its width (B) from the surface part (8) the case shell (6), to which the foot part (3) is articulated, is arranged so as to protrude beyond the parting plane (yy) of the two case shells (6 and 7) into a surface part (9) of the case shell (7). 6. Koffer nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekenn­zeichnet, daß Bügel (2) und Fußteil (3) einstückig aus Kunst­stoff hergestellt sind.6. Case according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the bracket (2) and foot part (3) are made in one piece from plastic. 7. Koffer nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekenn­zeichnet, daß das den Fußteil (3) aufnehmende Scharnier (4) in einem mit der Kofferschale (6) am Grunde des Flächenteils (8) der Vertiefung (5) verbundenen Blechformteil (18) ausge­bildet ist.7. Case according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the foot part (3) receiving hinge (4) in a with the case shell (6) at the bottom of the surface part (8) of the recess (5) connected sheet metal part (18 ) is trained. 8. Koffer nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekenn­zeichnet, daß die an den freien Rändern der Kofferschalen (6 bzw. 7) angebrachten, vorzugsweise aus Aluminium bestehen­den Profilleisten (19 bzw. 20) im Bereich der Vertiefung (5) mit schlaufenförmigen Abbiegungen (21 bzw. 22) verformt sind.8. Case according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that attached to the free edges of the case shells (6 or 7), preferably made of aluminum profile strips (19 or 20) in the region of the recess (5) with loop-shaped Bends (21 and 22) are deformed. 9. Koffer nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, dadurch gekenn­zeichnet, daß der Bügel (2) in Form eines geschlossenen Rechtecks ausgebildet ist, dessen dem Fußteil (3) entge­gengesetztes Ende (23) einen nach ergonomischen Gesichtspunk­ten wulstförmig mit einer mittleren Verdickung (24) ausge­bildeten, in Längsrichtung etwas gekrümmten Griffsteg (25) aufweist.9. Case according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the bracket (2) is designed in the form of a closed rectangle, the foot part (3) opposite end (23) of a bulge from an ergonomic point of view with a medium thickening (24th ) trained, somewhat curved handle bar (25) in the longitudinal direction.
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