EP0717705A4 - Luggage case - Google Patents

Luggage case

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Publication number
EP0717705A4
EP0717705A4 EP95928251A EP95928251A EP0717705A4 EP 0717705 A4 EP0717705 A4 EP 0717705A4 EP 95928251 A EP95928251 A EP 95928251A EP 95928251 A EP95928251 A EP 95928251A EP 0717705 A4 EP0717705 A4 EP 0717705A4
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Prior art keywords
luggage case
luggage
case
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EP95928251A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP0717705A1 (en
EP0717705B1 (en
Inventor
Dirk Cnockaert
Hoye Willy Van
Ian Ferris
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Samsonite Corp
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Samsonite Corp
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Classifications

    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45CPURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C5/00Rigid or semi-rigid luggage
    • A45C5/14Rigid or semi-rigid luggage with built-in rolling means
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45CPURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C13/00Details; Accessories
    • A45C13/02Interior fittings; Means, e.g. inserts, for holding and packing articles
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45CPURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C13/00Details; Accessories
    • A45C13/26Special adaptations of handles
    • A45C13/262Special adaptations of handles for wheeled luggage
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05BLOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B65/00Locks or fastenings for special use
    • E05B65/52Other locks for chests, boxes, trunks, baskets, travelling bags, or the like
    • E05B65/5207Other locks for chests, boxes, trunks, baskets, travelling bags, or the like characterised by bolt movement
    • E05B65/5246Other locks for chests, boxes, trunks, baskets, travelling bags, or the like characterised by bolt movement rotating
    • E05B65/5269Other locks for chests, boxes, trunks, baskets, travelling bags, or the like characterised by bolt movement rotating about an axis parallel to the surface on which the lock is mounted
    • E05B65/5276Other locks for chests, boxes, trunks, baskets, travelling bags, or the like characterised by bolt movement rotating about an axis parallel to the surface on which the lock is mounted parallel to the wing edge
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05CBOLTS OR FASTENING DEVICES FOR WINGS, SPECIALLY FOR DOORS OR WINDOWS
    • E05C19/00Other devices specially designed for securing wings, e.g. with suction cups
    • E05C19/10Hook fastenings; Fastenings in which a link engages a fixed hook-like member
    • E05C19/12Hook fastenings; Fastenings in which a link engages a fixed hook-like member pivotally mounted around an axis
    • E05C19/14Hook fastenings; Fastenings in which a link engages a fixed hook-like member pivotally mounted around an axis with toggle action
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05CBOLTS OR FASTENING DEVICES FOR WINGS, SPECIALLY FOR DOORS OR WINDOWS
    • E05C5/00Fastening devices with bolts moving otherwise than only rectilinearly and only pivotally or rotatively
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45CPURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C5/00Rigid or semi-rigid luggage
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05BLOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B65/00Locks or fastenings for special use
    • E05B65/52Other locks for chests, boxes, trunks, baskets, travelling bags, or the like

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Purses, Travelling Bags, Baskets, Or Suitcases (AREA)
  • Details Of Rigid Or Semi-Rigid Containers (AREA)
  • Packaging Frangible Articles (AREA)
  • Handcart (AREA)
EP95928251A 1994-07-15 1995-07-14 Luggage case Expired - Lifetime EP0717705B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9414354A GB9414354D0 (en) 1994-07-15 1994-07-15 Luggage case
GB9414354 1994-07-15
PCT/US1995/009741 WO1996002424A1 (en) 1994-07-15 1995-07-14 Luggage case

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP0717705A1 EP0717705A1 (en) 1996-06-26
EP0717705A4 true EP0717705A4 (en) 2000-04-26
EP0717705B1 EP0717705B1 (en) 2003-04-16

Family

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Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP95928251A Expired - Lifetime EP0717705B1 (en) 1994-07-15 1995-07-14 Luggage case

Country Status (18)

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EP (1) EP0717705B1 (en)
JP (1) JPH09503149A (en)
KR (1) KR100399296B1 (en)
CN (1) CN1135710A (en)
AR (1) AR020320A2 (en)
AT (1) ATE237246T1 (en)
AU (1) AU692291B2 (en)
BR (1) BR9506052A (en)
CA (1) CA2171849A1 (en)
DE (1) DE69530362T2 (en)
DK (1) DK0717705T3 (en)
ES (1) ES2196074T3 (en)
GB (2) GB9414354D0 (en)
HK (1) HK1010976A1 (en)
PT (1) PT717705E (en)
SG (4) SG96171A1 (en)
TW (1) TW322421B (en)
WO (1) WO1996002424A1 (en)

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US8297464B2 (en) 2007-06-13 2012-10-30 Jean-Pierre Grenier Carrying case with locking latch mechanism
EP2826394B1 (en) * 2013-07-19 2020-07-15 Samsonite IP Holdings S.a.r.l Luggage with shell, frame, and lock
FR3012299B1 (en) * 2013-10-25 2015-12-18 Vuitton Louis Sa ROLLING LUGGAGE COMPRISING A RETRACTABLE ROD
US9616562B2 (en) 2014-07-22 2017-04-11 Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation Tool storage devices
USD844324S1 (en) 2015-07-17 2019-04-02 Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation Bag
KR200487279Y1 (en) 2015-11-18 2018-08-29 김성준 Structure of Connecting Expansion part with Opening part in a Hard Type Traveling Bag
US9872547B2 (en) 2015-11-25 2018-01-23 Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation Handle assembly for a case
EP3216365A1 (en) * 2016-03-08 2017-09-13 Samsonite IP Holdings S.à.r.l. Luggage article having offset support members
IT201700088144A1 (en) * 2017-08-01 2019-02-01 Gt Line Srl LOCK FOR TRANSPORTABLE CONTAINERS OF THE TYPE OF TRUNKS, CASES, CASES, TROLLEY AND SIMILAR
USD963337S1 (en) 2019-07-31 2022-09-13 Plasticase, Inc. Case with an extendable handle
US20240164495A1 (en) 2021-03-24 2024-05-23 Kogelnik Holding Gmbh Container, especially suitcase, comprising at least one half-shell component or shell
US20230013573A1 (en) * 2021-07-15 2023-01-19 Yakima Products, Inc. Portable food preparation apparatus

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US4005800A (en) * 1972-09-13 1977-02-01 The Plastic Forming Company, Inc. Plastic container hinge and latch
FR2657915A1 (en) * 1990-02-06 1991-08-09 Superior Sa Toggle-type lock, especially for a suitcase

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4005800A (en) * 1972-09-13 1977-02-01 The Plastic Forming Company, Inc. Plastic container hinge and latch
FR2657915A1 (en) * 1990-02-06 1991-08-09 Superior Sa Toggle-type lock, especially for a suitcase

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP0717705A1 (en) 1996-06-26
AU3208695A (en) 1996-02-16
GB2296709B (en) 1998-10-07
ES2196074T3 (en) 2003-12-16
MX9600976A (en) 1998-12-31
TW322421B (en) 1997-12-11
DE69530362T2 (en) 2003-10-23
CA2171849A1 (en) 1996-02-01
WO1996002424A1 (en) 1996-02-01
SG55285A1 (en) 1998-12-21
CN1135710A (en) 1996-11-13
DK0717705T3 (en) 2003-06-16
AU692291B2 (en) 1998-06-04
SG96171A1 (en) 2003-05-23
KR100399296B1 (en) 2003-12-31
DE69530362D1 (en) 2003-05-22
SG68613A1 (en) 1999-11-16
GB9414354D0 (en) 1994-09-07
PT717705E (en) 2003-09-30
SG32391A1 (en) 1996-08-13
EP0717705B1 (en) 2003-04-16
GB9605408D0 (en) 1996-05-15
GB2296709A (en) 1996-07-10
HK1010976A1 (en) 1999-07-02
AR020320A2 (en) 2002-05-08
ATE237246T1 (en) 2003-05-15
JPH09503149A (en) 1997-03-31
BR9506052A (en) 2002-04-30

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