EP2517598A1 - Safety device for luggage - Google Patents

Abstract

The case has a cable attached to one end of the case, while a locking unit is permanently attached on the case. A locking element (10) is arranged at another free end of the cable, where the locking device is fixed in the locking element. The locking device is unlocked by a slider (30) that is accessed from the outside of the case. A displacement path of the slider is extended into a receiving space (54) for a handle (100) of the locking device. The slider is moved in a release position for the locking element, when the handle is not received in the receiving space.

Description

Technical area

The invention relates to a case with a securing device, comprising a cable which is fastened with a first end to the case, and a fixedly attached to the case locking means, wherein at a second, free end of the cable, a locking element is arranged, which can be fixed in the locking device is, and the locking device is unlocked by means of a slider.

State of the art

Suitcases for suitcases offer the traveler the opportunity to leave his suitcase unattended for a certain, short time, without it being easily stolen. Especially for people who travel a lot and often alone this is a helpful and welcome device. A particularly simple device for securing a suitcase consists of a pull-out of the suitcase cable z. B. to a fixed device, for. As a railing, a column o. Ä., Looped and then can be attached to the suitcase again. The latter attachment can be solved typically either with a key or by setting a combination of numbers, whereby the security of the suitcase can be lifted only by persons in possession of the key or the number combination.

The US 6,941,777 B2 (Vanguard Corporation), for example, discloses such a device which is mounted on a secondary handle of a case and has a separate combination lock other than the main lock of the case for securing the cable. The cable is wound on a spring-mounted and provided with latching notches drum whose axis is arranged parallel to the outer wall. By pressing a button, an anchor device is moved outside the latch notches and the cable with attached end locking element in mushroom shape can be pulled out, wrapped around something and plugged into a dedicated closing device. Adjusting the number wheels of the lock blocks the button, after which the case is secured. To release the fuse, the correct combination of numbers must be set and the button pressed, allowing the mushroom head to be pulled out of the closing device; the cable will roll itself up due to the spring mounting of the drum.

This design has some disadvantages that detract from the user-friendliness of the case. In particular, the advantages of a separate combination lock for the security device are limited - if the case itself is also secured with a combination lock, the user must remember two different combinations of numbers to obtain increased security. The operation of two, if necessary different, locks is also expensive and the cost of the additional combination lock increase production costs.

Presentation of the invention

The object of the invention is to provide a the aforementioned technical field belonging anti-theft device for cases whose locking mechanism is economical and easy to use.

The solution of the problem is defined by the features of claim 1. According to the invention, the slider is accessible from a suitcase outer side and a displacement of the slider extends into a receiving space for a buckle of a closing device of the case and is arranged such that the slider is movable only in a release position for the locking element, if the buckle is not in the receiving space is included.

The inventive integration of the securing device in the closing device of the case allows a very user-friendly and easy-to-use design of the securing device. To release the backup, only the buckle of the closing device has to be opened and moved out of its receiving space, just as when opening the suitcase, whereby the slider is released and thus displaced into the receiving space. By moving the slider in the release position, the backup of the locking element is released and this can be removed from the locking device, which eliminates the backup of the suitcase. The buckle itself is as known per se lockable and allows the backup of the slide in addition to closing the suitcase. Since a suitcase often has several closing devices (which, however, not all have to be lockable), releasing the buckle does not automatically mean that the case is thereby also just opened.

The locking device preferably comprises a curling device for rolling up the cable. This can thus be stowed when not in use, is protected and does not interfere with the usual handling of the suitcase.

Alternatively, the cable could be stowed in a compartment accessible from the outside of the case, but this would be less user-friendly and requires attaching such a compartment to the case.

The curling device advantageously comprises a drum for receiving the cable, wherein the axis of rotation of the drum extends substantially perpendicular to an adjacent outer surface of the case. This drum allows a space-saving stowage as well as a fast and less trouble-prone unwinding and curling of the cable. In particular, the arrangement of the drum with a rotation axis perpendicular to the outer wall allows a compact design of the locking device and minimizes the claimed by this inside the case space.

Alternatively, the drum can also be arranged with its axis of rotation parallel or obliquely to an outer wall.

Preferably, the curl device, an opening for guiding out the cable and the locking device are arranged in a common housing. This allows a very compact and economical construction of the securing device and possibly also a modular design of the inventive device, so that it can be offered as an optional option.

Alternatively, the retractor and latch could be in different housings.

The housing preferably adjoins the outer surface of the suitcase in a grip area. As a result, handle, closing device and securing device come close to each other, resulting in a compact overall design and high user-friendliness. The housing may be formed integrally with a holder for the case handle and / or with the receiving space for the buckle.

In an alternative embodiment, the housing can also be arranged elsewhere on the case.

Preferably, the curl device, the opening for leading out the cable and the locking device are all located on one side of the buckle of the closing device. This arrangement allows a compact and user-friendly, so overall economical construction. The operation of the buckle can also be done without hindrance, even when the cable is rolled out.

Alternatively, the three above-mentioned components of the security device are on different sides of the buckle.

The drum is preferably blocked by an axially to the drum, spring-loaded locking disc in the feed direction. By pressure on an acting on the locking disc against the spring force push button, the feed direction can be released, after which the cable is rolled up due to a coil spring. Such a technically simple and very compact construction is durable and allows an efficient, fast and user-friendly reeling of the cable without making it difficult to unroll. The latter is always possible with advantage, for this purpose the locking disc can be mounted so that it always allows a movement of the drum in the unwinding direction, which is e.g. by attaching a ratchet, d. H. a combination of pawl and locking spring, which cooperate with the locking disc, can take place.

Preferably, when the axis of rotation is substantially perpendicular to an adjacent outer surface of the case, the pushbutton is arranged axially relative to the drum, which allows a technically efficient and compact design. In particular, the force exerted by the push button on the locking disc force is uniformly transmitted to the entire locking disc, which optimizes their functionality.

Alternatively, the push button could be mounted differently, in particular parallel to the axis of rotation, but outside the drum. An actuating direction perpendicular or oblique to the drum axis is possible in principle.

The slider preferably comprises a linear guide, in which a locking element is guided with an opening for receiving the locking element, wherein the locking element is pressed with a locked slide by a spring in a locking position, and wherein the locking element when unlocking the slider in a release position is taken. This design allows insertion of the locking element in the locking device without moving the slider, since the fixation of the locking element is made solely by the locking element and this can be moved by its spring-loaded mounting for receiving the locking member briefly from its blocking position. Thus, to insert the locking element, the buckle of the closing device does not have to be opened.

Alternatively, the blocking element could also be omitted, but this necessitates moving the slider during insertion of the locking element.

Preferably, the locking element comprises a mushroom head, which ensures optimum functioning of the locking element and thus the locking device.

Alternatively, the locking element could have a differently configured conclusion, which allows a fixation.

Advantageously, a centering head is arranged in alignment with the opening for insertion of the locking element and thus guides the locking element axially into the locking device, which allows a faultlessly functioning and easily responding locking.

Preferably, the centering head is resiliently mounted and ejects the locking element in the release position of the slider. This makes a pulling out of the locking element unnecessary and allows a repeal of the security of the suitcase with one hand. Especially the latter is a very user-friendly way of working, since travelers in most cases carry more than one piece of luggage with them and often have only one hand free for any manipulation.

Alternatively, the locking element is not ejected and must be pulled out manually, which makes it necessary to handle the securing device with two hands.

As an alternative, the centering can be omitted entirely and carried out a guide of the locking element, for example by the shape of the insertion.

The cable is preferably formed from a sheathed wire rope, which allows a minimum cross-section with maximum tensile strength. The sheathing also improves the aesthetics of the device.

As an alternative possibility, the cable consists of another, preferably tear-resistant material. The use of a chain is conceivable in principle. Within the scope of this document, chains should therefore also be included in the term "cable".

From the following detailed description and the totality of the claims, further advantageous embodiments and feature combinations of the invention result.

Brief description of the drawings

Fig. 1

eine Aussenansicht von Schliessvorrichtung und Sicherungseinrichtung eines erfindungsgemässen Koffers;

Fig. 2

einen axialen Schnitt durch die Verriegelungseinrichtung, in einer Ebene senkrecht zu einer Aussenfläche des Koffers;

Fig. 3

eine Innenansicht der Sicherungseinrichtung von der Innenseite des Koffers her gesehen; und

Fig. 4

einen axialen Schnitt durch den die Trommel enthaltenden Gehäusebereich.

The drawings used to explain the embodiment show:

Fig. 1

an outside view of closing device and securing device of a suitcase according to the invention;

Fig. 2

an axial section through the locking device, in a plane perpendicular to an outer surface of the case;

Fig. 3

an inside view of the securing device seen from the inside of the case ago; and

Fig. 4

an axial section through the housing containing the drum area.

Basically, the same parts are provided with the same reference numerals in the figures.

Ways to carry out the invention

In the FIG. 1 is a plan view of an outer wall 50 of a case with attached buckle 100, a closing device and built-in security device shown. Of the latter, only a locking element 10 in its rest position, a cylindrical recess 51 of the outer wall 50 for insertion of the locking element 10, an operating area of a slider 30 and a push button 80 are visible. The buckle 100 is arranged centrally on one of the longer outer surfaces of the suitcase. It has a substantially symmetrical trapezoidal shape with curved sides, with a shorter of two parallel sides and two adjoining sides are slightly outwardly curved and the fourth side is slightly bent inwards. In a closed position, the buckle 100 comes to rest in a recess 54 in the outer wall 50 which is provided for this purpose and has a precise fit. It can be secured in this position with the help of a known combination lock.

On one side of the recess 54, the slider 30 is arranged in a channel so that it is movable only in the direction of the recess 54 from the illustrated position in which the slider 30 contacts a stop at the rear end of the channel. Thus, the slider 30 is fixed immovably in the channel with the buckle 100 closed. At the end facing away from the recess 54, the slide 30 has in its outer surface a trough-shaped recess 33, which merges accurately into a corresponding trough-shaped recess 55 in the outer wall 50 of the case. Together with in the operating region of the slider 30 mounted knobs, the recess 33 allows improved handling of the slider 30th

Starting from the recess 54, the cylindrical recess 51 is mounted in the outer wall 50 in alignment with the slide 30 and the recesses 33, 55 in the slide 30 and in the outer wall 50, into which the locking element 10 is used for locking. Laterally of the slider 30, the outer wall 50 also has a vaulted recess 56, in the center of which the locking element 10 is in its rest position, and from which it for the purpose of securing the case is removed. A little further from the previously mentioned elements, also on the same side of the recess 54 as the slider 30, there is a push button 80 for actuating a curling device for the cable.

The FIGS. 2a and 2b each represent an axial section through an inventive locking device with inserted locking element 10, in a plane perpendicular to the adjacent outer surface of the suitcase. In FIG. 2a the locking element 10 is inserted into the recess 51, but not shown locked. In FIG. 2b the locking element 10 is shown locked in the recess 51. The locking element 10 has a mushroom-shaped head 11 with hemispherical recess for a centering head 20 mounted on the front side. A cylindrical neck adjoins the mushroom head 11, on which in turn a cylindrical thickening 12, which has conical ends, one of which is cylindrical Neck and another merges into a tubular extension. The mushroom-shaped head 11 facing away from the extension is used for attachment to one end of the cable. The locking element 10 inserted, guided by the spring-mounted centering head 20, in the space provided for cylindrical recess 51 of the outer wall 50 and a recess in the slide 30. In FIG. 2b the mushroom head 11 of the locking element 10 is located on a side facing away from the outer wall of the suitcase side of a locking element 40, whereby the locking element 10 is fixed in its position.

The slider 30 includes an elongated portion 31 and a rectangular end piece 32, which is dimensioned from the dimensions forth so that when inserted slide 30 has a surface of this end piece 32 is flush with the outer wall 50 and there in the FIG. 1 visible outer surface forms. The elongated portion 31 and the end piece 32 are flush with each other in three outer surfaces, but the end piece 32 is significantly thicker. From about a middle of the elongated portion 31 to an end 32 facing away from the end of an outer side of the outer wall 50 there is an oval recess mounted whose width of a width of the thickening 12 of the locking element 10 and the length of the width plus a Radius difference between thickening 12 and neck of the locking element 10 corresponds.

On an outer side facing away from the outer wall 50, the elongated portion 31 of the slider 30 has an elongated, cuboid recess, which extends in the direction of movement of the slider 30 on both sides over the oval recess and the radius difference between thickening 12 and neck of the locking element 10 is longer but the elongated recess has the same width, so that the plate-shaped portion 41 in the assembled state parallel to the direction of displacement of the slider 30 is movable relative thereto.

The locking member 40 has a parallelepiped end piece 42 which is connected to the plate-shaped portion 41 so that an upper surface of the end piece 42 comes to rest flush with a lower surface of the plate-shaped portion 41. Inserted into the locking device, this upper surface of the end piece 42 comes to lie on a lower surface of the end piece 32 of the slider 30. In the plate-shaped portion 41, a circular recess having a diameter identical to the diameter of the mushroom head 11 of the locking member 10 is mounted, and the wall thickness of the plate 41 is continuous on an outer wall 50 side in a region near the end piece 42 to an edge of the recess reduced, so that in this area a wedge-shaped cross-section is formed. This fixed at advanced blocking element 40, the locking element 10 in the region of its neck, so that the mushroom head 11 on a side facing away from the outer wall 50 of the plate 41 of the locking element 40 comes to rest (see FIG. 2b ).

Overall, slide 30 and locking element 40 are suitably made so that a movement of the slider 30 in a release position for the locking element 10, the locking member 40 entrains to release the locking element 10. As a result, the region of continuously reduced wall thickness of the plate-shaped region 41 moves into an area outside the neck of the locking element 10 and the mushroom head 11, whereby the removal of the locking element 10 from the Locking device is enabled. In the in the FIGS. 2a and 2b shown rest position, the locking element 40 due to the action of a spring (not shown) maximum of the end piece 32 of the slider 30 moves away. The insertion of the locking element 10 is made possible by a pressure exerted by the mushroom head 11 when inserted in the region continuously reduced wall thickness of the plate 41 pressure deflects the locking element 40 from its rest position for a short time and the mushroom head 11 passes through the recess in the plate-shaped portion 41.

The slider 30 and the locking member 40 are pressed by an attached to a housing 70 of the locking device fixing member 60 against an inner side of the outer wall of the case and inhibited from any movement perpendicular to the direction of movement of the slider 30. The fixing element 60 essentially has a cylindrical geometry with an axial bore whose diameter corresponds to the diameter of a guide disk mounted on the centering head 20. In the bore, the centering head 20 is mounted resiliently relative to the housing 70.

The centering head 20 is elongated cylindrical shaped with a hemispherical rounded upper end, wherein the diameter of the guide disc attached to it corresponds to the diameter of the attached in the fixing element 60 bore. In this way, the centering head 20 inserted into the fixing element 60 can be moved axially against the action of an associated spring, which is guided coaxially on the centering head 20 within the fixing element 60 between the guide disk and a bottom of the housing 70. As a result, the locking element 10 is guided axially during insertion thereof into the locking device by the centering head 20. The length of the centering head 20 is chosen so that it reaches in its rest position with one end through the mounted in blocking element 40 and slide 30 recesses through into the mounted in the outer wall 50 recess 51.

In the in the FIGS. 2a and 2b shown representations of the axial section through the inventive locking device with inserted locking element 10, the cut also leads axially through a drum 90 for rolling up a cable. These Drum 90 is shown in both figures to the right of the recess 51. The drum 90 consists of a tubular inner portion 91 having a first radius, on which the cable is rolled up and consisting of two adjacent to this inner portion 91, coaxial disc rings 92, which define an outer radius of the drum 90, as well as two other tubular portions 93 which coaxially connect to the outer ends of the disc rings 92. Both of these areas 93 have the same outer radius as the disc rings 92.

Coaxial with the drum 90 is an annular lock washer 110 having an inner and an outer diameter, the outer diameter being slightly smaller than an inner diameter of the portions 93 of the drum 90. The lock washer 110 has a coaxial tubular extension 111, whose outer diameter is chosen so that it fits into a tubular holder 73 which is mounted with its axis vertical to the outer wall 50 aligned with the outer wall 50. The inner portion 91 of the drum 90 in turn fits over this tubular support 73 so as to enclose the tubular support 73 and the extension 111 extending in the tubular support 73. The extension 111 facing the upper side of the locking disc 110 thus comes to lie on a direction away from the drum 90 and the outer side 50 surface of the lower disc ring 92 of the drum 90. The top of the locking disc 110 and the surface of the disc ring 92 have complementary, sawtooth-profiled toothings, which allow rotation of the drum 90 in contact between locking disc 110 and drum 90 in one direction only. In this case, the rotational direction of the drum 90 thus enabled corresponds to a direction of rotation in which the cable is unwound from the drum 90.

The extension 111, with its end facing away from the locking disk 110, extends beyond a side of the drum 90 facing the outer wall 50. At this end 111 of the push button 80 is formed in the extension. This push button 80 is rounded on its free end face and protrudes through the tubular holder 73 and a matching opening on the outside 50 of the case. Thus, the drum 90 and the locking disc 110 are also held from the side of the housing 70, the housing 70 includes a further tubular support 74, which has a smaller Diameter has an inner diameter of the extension 111 and which is mounted vertically to the outer wall 50 aligned on the outer wall 50 opposite side of the housing 70. The extension 111 encloses this further tubular support 74 with a spring 85 between an upper end of the tubular support 74 and the upper end of the extension 111. This spring 85 pushes the extension 111 with the push button 80 in the direction of the outer wall 50, whereby the locking disc 110 is pressed against the lower disc ring 92 of the drum 90. Overall, this provides for the push button 80, the functionality that by pressing the push button 80, the locking disc 110 is decoupled from the drum 90, so that the drum 90 can rotate under the action of a band spring in the winding direction.

In FIG. 3 is like in the FIGS. 2a and 2b a section through the inventive locking device shown which extends axially through the drum 90 for rolling up a cable. The in FIG. 3 Section shown is perpendicular to the in FIGS. 2a and 2b shown sections. The reference numerals and the arrangement of the individual parts agree with those of the FIGS. 2a and 2b match.

In FIG. 4 is a view from an inside of the case on the securing device shown, wherein the graphic plane is parallel to the outer wall 50. The housing 70 is not shown, whereby the drum 90 for reeling a cable with axially disposed thereon push button 80 can be seen. Adjacent to a side wall of the housing 70 and with the end piece 32 passing through a recess therein, the slider 30 is disposed with locking member 40 inserted therein. The plate-shaped portion 41 of the locking member 40 has two holes which serve to receive a spring which holds the locking element 40 in its rest position and only allows a temporary operation in the direction of movement of the slider 30. On the side of the slide 30, a recess 51 is arranged at the end of a formed on the inside of the outer wall 50 cable guide channel 52, through which the cable is guided by the drum 90 to the outside of the case. In this case, cable guide channel 52 and drum 90 are positioned so that the best possible winding and unwinding of the cable is possible.

In FIG. 5 an oblique view of the locking disc 110 with the extension 111 and the push button 80 is shown. On an upper side of the locking disk 110 bulges are to be seen, which together with the toothing of the surface of the disk ring 92 form the already mentioned, complementary teeth. Further, 111 slats 112 can be seen in a lower, subsequent to the locking disc 110 region of the extension 111. These fins 112 extend parallel to the longitudinal axis of the extension 111 and engage in the assembled state of the locking device in corresponding bulges in the tubular holder 73 a. This prevents rotation of the extension 111 and the lock washer 110 about the axis of the extension 111. Now, when the locking device 110 cooperates with the drum 90 in the assembled state of the locking device, a rotation of the drum 90 is prevented. Since the toothing of the drum 90 is flattened in one direction of rotation and also the bulges in the locking disc 110 are also flattened in the corresponding direction of rotation, the drum 90 against the spring 85 (see FIGS. 2a, 2b and 4 ) caused spring force to be rotated in this first direction of rotation. In such a first rotational movement engages in each case, as soon as the position of the toothing of the drum 90 coincides with the bulges of the locking disc 110, the toothing of the drum 90 in the bulges of the locking disc 110 a. Since neither the teeth nor the bulges are flattened in a second direction of rotation, the complementary toothing a corresponding counter-rotating, second rotational movement of the drum 90 is prevented.

In the assembled state of the locking device, the cable is wound on the drum 90 such that it can be unrolled by pulling, wherein the rolling movement of the drum 90 corresponds to the permitted first direction of rotation. A winding of the cable is made possible only by the push button 80 is pressed. This separates the complementary toothing of the drum 90 and the lock washer 110. A coil spring (not shown), which is tensioned by unwinding the cable, causes a rotational force on the drum 90 in the second direction of rotation, so that as soon as the push button 80 is pressed, the drum 90 is rotated in the second direction of rotation and the cable is wound up.

The Figures 6a, 6b and 6c show three different views of the drum 90. In FIG. 6a is a plan view in the axial direction of the drum 90 shown. In the assembled state of the locking device is the side of the drum 90 shown just below the outer wall 50 of the case. Within the area 93 of the drum 90 facing the viewer, there is a tab 94 above the coaxial disc ring 92. This tab 94 serves as a point of application for the previously mentioned coil spring, which allows the cable to be wound up.

FIG. 6b shows a side view of the drum 90. In the tubular, inner portion 91 of the drum 90, a structure can be seen, to which the cable is attached.

FIG. 6c shows a view in the axial direction of the drum 90, wherein the viewer compared to FIG. 6a located on the opposite side of the drum 90. On this side, the toothing is in the coaxial disc ring 92 of the drum 90th

The parked (and locked suitcase) can thus be attached to an object such. As a railing or a post, by first detecting the cable on the mushroom head 11 and pulled out of the housing 70 and locked by inserting the mushroom head 11 in the recess 51. The locking disc 110 and the cooperating surface of the disc ring 92 are shaped so that a rolling of the cable is no significant resistance opposite. Even when you release the cable but this retains due to the mentioned elements the respective extract, which facilitates attachment to the object.

After looping the object with the cable, the mushroom head 11 is inserted into the mentioned recess 51. It is first detected and guided by the centering head 20; This is done unhindered by the slider 30. The mushroom head 11 presses the slider 30 disposed on the locking element 40 against the force of the spring away until it has passed through the recess and thus comes to rest behind the locking element 40. Due to the profiles of the locking element 40 on the one hand and the mushroom head 11 on the other hand, the latter can not be withdrawn from this fixed position.

If the backup on the object to be repealed, the attached to the buckle 100 combination lock is opened, after which the buckle 100 can be moved out of the recess 54. This clears the way for the slider 30. Will this inside, moved into the recess 54, he takes it with the blocking element 40, which on the one hand clears the way for the mushroom head 11, which is ejected immediately by the spring-mounted centering head 20. When you release the slider 30 this moves automatically due to the spring back to its original position. Due to the locking disc 110 and the disc ring 92 but the cable is initially not rolled up. The wrapping of the object can thus be easily solved. To rewind the push button 80 is pressed inwardly, whereby against the action of the spring 85, the locking disc 110 and the disc ring 92 are released from each other and the cable is rolled up due to the aforementioned coil spring on the drum 90 until the rear end of the mushroom head 11 on the Bottom surface of the cylindrical recess 51 comes to rest.

The invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment. Alternatively or in addition to the modifications already mentioned, z. B. the buckle have any geometric shape, as long as the attached to their inclusion in the outside of the suitcase recess is accurately formed and prevents the buckle in the closed state movement of the slider.

The tail of the slider and in particular its visible to a user form can be varied within the scope of the invention in many areas. Also, in his operating area further, facilitating the manipulation of the slide, attachments or recesses are attached.

The blocking element can also be arranged on the side of the slider lying on the outer wall. The locking element does not have to be thickened.

In summary, it should be noted that the invention provides an anti-theft device for cases whose locking mechanism is economical and easy to operate.

Claims (13)

Suitcase with a security device, comprising a) a cable which is fastened with a first end to the case, b) a locking device (30, 40) fixedly attached to the case,
in which c) at a second, free end of the cable, a locking element (10) is arranged, which in the locking device (30, 40) can be fixed; and d) the locking device (30, 40) by means of a slide (30) can be unlocked;
characterized in that e) the slider (30) is accessible from a suitcase outer side and a displacement path (30) of the slider in a receiving space (54) for a buckle (100) of a closing device of the suitcase and is arranged such that the slide (30) only in a release position for the locking element (10) is movable when the buckle (100) is not received in the receiving space (54). Suitcase according to claim 1, characterized in that the locking device (30, 40) comprises a curling device (90) for rolling up the cable. Case according to claim 2, characterized in that the rolling device comprises a drum (90) for receiving the cable, wherein the axis of rotation of the drum is substantially perpendicular to an adjacent outer surface of the case. Case according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the curl device (90), an opening (51, 52) for guiding out the cable and the locking device (30, 40) in a common housing (70) are arranged. Suitcase according to claim 4, characterized in that the housing (70) in a grip area adjacent to the outer surface of the suitcase. Case according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the curl device (90), the opening (51, 52) for guiding out the cable and the locking device (30, 40) are all located on one side of the buckle (100) of the closing device. Case according to one of claims 3 to 6, characterized in that the drum (90) is blocked by an axially to the drum (90) arranged, spring-loaded locking disc (110) in the feed direction and that by pressure on a on the locking disc (110) against the spring force acting push button (80) the feed direction can be released, after which the cable is rolled up due to a coil spring. Suitcase according to claim 7, characterized in that the push button (80) is arranged axially relative to the drum (90). Case according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the slide (30) comprises a linear guide in which a locking element (40) is guided with an opening for receiving the locking element (10), wherein the locking element (40) at locked slide (30) is pressed by a spring in a locking position and wherein the locking element (40) is entrained when unlocking the slider (30) in a release position. Case according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the locking element (10) comprises a mushroom head (11). Case according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that a centering head (20) is arranged in alignment with the opening (51) for insertion of the locking element (10). Suitcase according to claim 11, characterized in that the centering head (20) is resiliently mounted and in the release position of the slide (30) ejects the locking element (10). Case according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the cable is formed from a sheathed wire rope.

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