EP0247321B1 - Case with wheels and a handle - Google Patents

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EP0247321B1
EP0247321B1 EP19870104451 EP87104451A EP0247321B1 EP 0247321 B1 EP0247321 B1 EP 0247321B1 EP 19870104451 EP19870104451 EP 19870104451 EP 87104451 A EP87104451 A EP 87104451A EP 0247321 B1 EP0247321 B1 EP 0247321B1
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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 of the top of the case or with a hinge in a diagonally opposite position to the wheels Articulated corner area of the case, from a vertically folded down position to an approximately perpendicularly projecting position from the front narrow side of the case for handling when moving on wheels can be opened.
  • 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 required shape, which differs significantly from the shape of a handle bar, is still in the folded state
  • the case surface does not protrude outwards, thereby avoiding damage to the handle itself as well as damage to adjacent suitcases in the case of many suitcases being stacked, such as in the hold of an aircraft.
  • 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.
  • a carrying handle 32 On the upper side 31 there is a carrying handle 32 in the usual way and locks 29, 29 'are also arranged.
  • the case 30 At its corners, 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 in a hinge 4 so as to be pivotable.
  • 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.
  • bracket 2 of the handle 1 is arranged too far out of the parting plane yy or a corresponding center plane of the case 30
  • an embodiment essential to the invention is provided before 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 yy surface parts 8 and 9 of the case shells 6 and 7 transversely to the parting plane.
  • 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 bracket 2 and the foot section 3 are arranged and designed such that they are offset such that the bracket 2 is at least one third of its width B from the surface section 8 of the case shell 6 to which the foot section 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 considerably 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-entgegengesetzten 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 of the top of the case or with a hinge in a diagonally opposite position to the wheels Articulated corner area of the case, from a vertically folded down position to an approximately perpendicularly projecting position from the front narrow side of the case for handling when moving on wheels can be opened.

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 Vertiefung 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 depression 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 casters in cooperation with the eccentric arrangement of the handlebar, there is an unstable balance when pulling the suitcase on castors, which, even with slight unevenness in the floor, leads to the case threatening to tip over. As a result of the design of the handle bar with a flat, often oval profile, it is only with great effort and often not at all possible 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.

Aus der EP-A-0 175 022 ist ein Koffer aus zwei Kofferschalen bekannt, der an einem Ende seiner Standfläche Laufrollen aufweist. Auf der den Laufrollen diagonal gegenüberliegenden Seite an der Schmalseite des Koffers ist ein Griff vorgesehen, der in einer Stellung in einer Vertiefung des Koffers versenkbar ist und in einer zweiten Stellung als Handgriff aus der Vertiefung aufklappbar ist.From EP-A-0 175 022 a case made of two case shells is known which has rollers at one end of its base. On the diagonally opposite side of the case on the narrow side of the case, a handle is provided which can be retracted in one position in a recess of the case and in a second position can be folded out of the recess as a handle.

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 im 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 required shape, which differs significantly from the shape of a handle bar, is still in the folded state The case surface does not protrude outwards, thereby avoiding damage to the handle itself as well as damage to adjacent suitcases in the case of many suitcases being stacked, such as in the hold of an aircraft.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe wird bei einem Koffer aus zwei Kofferschalen mit an einem Ende seiner Standfläche angeordneten Laufrollen und einem diagonal gegenüberliegend zu den Laufrollen am oberen Bereich der vertikalen Schmalseite der Kofferschalen angeordneten Griff mit einem in seiner lichten Weite W der Breite einer Hand entsprechenden, geschlossenen Bügel und mit einem in einem Scharnier schwenkbeweglich angeordneten Fußteil, wobei der Griff in einer Ruhestellung in der Schmalseite in einer den Griff örtlich umgebenden Vertiefung angeordnet und darin in beigeklappter Lage mit der Ebene x-x der Kofferschale bündig ist und in einer zweiten Stellung als Handgriff aus der Vertiefung aufklappbar ist, erfindungsgemäß vorgeschlagen, daß

  • der Bügel außermittig an dem an einer der beiden Kofferschalen angelenkten Fußteil angesetzt ist und quer zur Terennebene 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 consisting of two case shells with rollers arranged at one end of its standing surface and a handle arranged diagonally opposite to the rollers on the upper region of the vertical narrow side of the case shells is closed with a width W corresponding to the width of a hand Bracket and with a pivotally arranged in a hinge foot part, the handle is arranged in a rest position in the narrow side in a recess surrounding the handle locally and is flush with the plane xx of the case shell in the folded position and in a second position as a handle from the Recess is foldable, proposed according to the invention that
  • the bracket is attached off-center to the foot part articulated on one of the two case shells and covers yy surface parts of the case shells transversely to the plane of the terrace, and
  • that a portion of the recess surrounding the handle is present 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.The fact that a partial area of the recess surrounding the handle is present in both case shells results in the possibility of advantageously sinking the comparatively wide handle bar when folding 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.
Die Zeichnungen zeigen im einzelnen:

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,
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:
Figure 1
a suitcase in perspective,
Figure 2
a partial section of the case with the handle unfolded, in a side view,
Figure 3
a partial section of the case according to Figure 2, in a front view,
Figure 4
a front view of the case with the handle folded,
Figure 5
a partial section of the case in side view, according to arrow V in Figure 4,
Figure 6
a view of the handle,
Figure 7
a recess formed in one piece with the case shells,
Figure 8
a deepening 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 29,29' 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 upper side 31 there is a carrying handle 32 in the usual way and locks 29, 29 'are also arranged. 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 in a hinge 4 so as to be pivotable. 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 Ausgestaltung 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 center plane of the case 30, an embodiment essential to the invention is provided before 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 yy surface parts 8 and 9 of the case shells 6 and 7 transversely to the parting plane.

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 Fig. 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 bracket 2 and the foot section 3 are arranged and designed such that they are offset such that the bracket 2 is at least one third of its width B from the surface section 8 of the case shell 6 to which the foot section 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 considerably 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 therefore 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.

Claims (9)

  1. A case comprised of two case shells (6, 7) having rollers (26) disposed at one end of its base and a handle (1) arranged diagonally opposite said rollers (26) in the upper region of the vertical narrow side of said case shells (6, 7), said handle having a closed bracket (2), the inside width (W) of which corresponds to the width of a hand, and a foot member (3) pivotably provided in a hinge (4), said handle (1), when in a rest position, being disposed in a recess (5) in the narrow side, which recess locally surrounds said handle (1) which, in a folded position, is flush therein with the plane (x-x) of said case shell (6, 7), and which, in a second position, may be folded out of said recess (5) as a handle,

    characterised in

    that said bracket (2) is attached excentrically at said foot member (3) hinged to one of said two case shells (6, 7) and covers surface portions (8, 9) of said case shells (6, 7) transversally to the plane of separation (Y-Y), and that a portion (10, 11) of said recess (5) surrounding said handle (1) is present in both said case shells (6, 7), respectively.
  2. The case of claim 1, characterised in that, in plan view, said recess (5) is in the shape of the projection of said handle (1) when folded in, plus a circumferential free space (12) of a peripheral strip of 10 to 20 mm in width.
  3. The case of claim 1, characterised in that each portion (10, 11, respectively) of said recess (5) consists of a shaped member (13, 14, respectively) corresponding to the size of said portion (10, 11, respectively), said shaped member being fitted into a compatible recess (15, 16, respectively) of a case shell (6, 7, respectively).
  4. The case of claim 1, characterised in that each portion (10, 11, respectively) of said recess (5) is made integrally with said shell from an indentation made from the initial surface of said case shell by applying heat and/or pressure.
  5. The case of claim 1, characterised in that said bracket (2) and said foot member (3) are arranged offset with respect to each other and designed such that said bracket (2) is arranged to project by at least one third of its width (B) from said surface portion (8) of said case shell (6), to which portion said foot member (3) is hinged, past said plane of separation (y-y) of said two case shells (6 and 7) into a surface portion (9) of said case shell (7).
  6. The case of one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that said bracket (2) and said foot member (3) are made integrally of plastics material.
  7. The case of one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the hinge (4) receiving said foot member (3) is arranged in a shaped sheet metal part (18) connected with said case shell (6) at the bottom of said surface portion (8) of said recess (5).
  8. The case of one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the profiled strips (19 and 20), attached at the free edges of said case shells (6 and 7) and preferably consisting of aluminium, are formed with loop-shaped bends (21 and 22) in the region of said recess (5).
  9. The case of one of claims 1 to 8, characterised in that said bracket (2) is in the form of a closed rectangle, the end (23) of said rectangle opposite said foot member (3) provided with a handle bar (25) having a bulged shape, according to ergonomical aspects, with a central enlargement (24) and being slightly curved in the longitudinal direction.
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