ES1270774U - AMPHIBIOUS SUITCASE (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Amphibious suitcase that, comprising a body (1) made of waterproof material and hollow inside to store objects, is characterized in that said body (1) has a hydrodynamic configuration, similar to that of a boat, with an upper side (1a) or flat deck, a bottom side (1b) or convex hull, a front part (1c) or pointed bow, and a rear part (1d) or flat stern; because in the front part of the lower side (1b) or helmet, it has a ring (3) suitable for tying a rope, allowing the suitcase to be used in a horizontal position floating on the water, or water mode, tied to the user through a rope (2) attached to said ring (3); and because on the upper side (the) flat or cover it has rings (5) suitable for incorporating respective straps (4), allowing the suitcase to be used in a vertical position, hanging from the back as a backpack. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

AMPHIBIOUS SUITCASE

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The invention, as expressed in the wording of the present specification, refers to an amphibious suitcase that provides, to the function for which it is intended, advantages and characteristics that are described in detail later and that suppose an improvement of the current state of The technique.

The object of the present invention lies in an amphibious suitcase, made of materials that respect the environment, which, presenting a configuration in the shape of a boat or similar vessel, is specially designed and equipped with means for a swimmer to transport in it the material necessary to travel both through the water environment, dragging it attached to a line, as well as by land hanging on the back as a backpack for relatively long periods of time and / or distances, assimilating to land hiking or other similar activities, as well as even to be able to travel with it in any means of transport, for example in the cabin or hold of an airplane.

FIELD OF APPLICATION OF THE INVENTION

The field of application of the present invention is framed within the sector of the industry dedicated to the manufacture of sports accessories, in particular those of the aquatic field, encompassing at the same time the sector of the manufacture of travel bags and suitcases.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

During the last few years the love of swimming in open water has experienced an unprecedented growth around the world. Without going too deeply into the analysis of the causes, it could be summarized that the rise of sports such as triathlons and their variants has prompted many athletes to enter swimming in the sea, creating at the same time an effect of Calling other people from close environments who have seen how that medium historically perceived with a certain fear, could offer new and varied experiences with security.

This growing group of fans of swimming in the sea has evolved until it is subdivided into a more traditionally competitive part, and a more playful part dedicated to the more relaxed enjoyment of the waters and their surroundings. The land activity most similar to swimming in this last modality would be hiking: at a certain point, walking was transformed from a necessary activity of displacement to another more playful alternative of exploration both in natural and urban environments.

It therefore seems foreseeable that the evolution and natural tendency of swimming in open water will follow the same path. In a world covered in its% parts of water, there are many opportunities for exploration and enjoyment of its coasts.

Currently, swimmers travel over relatively short distances, between approximately one and three kilometers, in routes of up to an hour or a little more without external assistance.

For this purpose, there are buoys on the market the approximate size of a cylindrical shoe box made of a type of plastic similar to that of the classic floats and inflatable beach mattresses. They are usually of a striking color, since their function is to provide basic visibility to the swimmer in an environment of coexistence often with boats, as well as their fellow swimmers, if any.

They also have a small interior space that exists only when the buoy is inflated to transport small objects such as car keys, a mobile or money, for example. These objects must in turn be kept in an additional watertight bag to protect them from the usual ingress of water.

Now, if a swimmer wants to swim longer distances and therefore stay longer in the water or, even swimming these distances, making stops on the coast along a course, he needs to recover with both solid and liquid food, it is foreseeable Also that you may need clothes, sunscreen, lubricant for friction areas and even a sleeping bag or tent if you want to spend the night outdoors on a beach or cove, as is usual in hiking on land. . The list can be extended with anything that can be taken on a trip or excursion: mobile charger, a book ...

To date, there is no device on the market that allows the swimmer to transport all these elements with himself in an autonomous and self-sufficient way. Water excursion is only possible with external help: a support boat is required, with its corresponding human team, following the swimmer at all times.

This fact, in addition to canceling the possibility of a solo excursion of an introspective nature, for example, it implies obvious logistical difficulties: dependence on third parties, limited access or difficult movement by land of auxiliary vessels.

However, when the aquatic excursion is in a group, it is common for swimmers or subgroups of them to distance themselves from each other due to differences in rhythm, or simply due to voluntary or non-voluntary natural detours, when exploring the coast. In these circumstances, traditional swimming buoys, due to their low height and despite being brightly colored, can disappear from the water level of other swimmers even with waves a few centimeters high.

On the other hand, plastic pollution is also known and observed with increasing concern. Any object made of this material - and existing buoys are no exception - undergoes natural degradation due to fatigue when exposed to the natural elements. In water, especially salty water, this problem is more serious, if possible, when this degradation results in the well-known microplastics: very small or even microscopic fragments that end up in the trophic chain when they are mistaken for food by organisms, causing the death of many marine beings as well as the transmission of these plastics to humans when consuming fish and shellfish.

This serious global problem hits head-on against the awareness of open water swimmers, nature lovers and by definition committed to the environment, as well as making an unintended and unwanted contribution to the pollution of seas, rivers and lakes.

The objective of the present invention is, therefore, to provide an amphibious suitcase to solve in a practical way the problems described in such a way. so that, in addition to being able to travel by any means of transport, it can be used to carry out water crossings swimming combined with excursions by land and, in turn, allow to maintain a respectful spirit with the environment, through the use of recyclable materials or non-polluting and, additionally, offering the possibility of carrying out waste collection tasks by providing it with specific storage means for it.

On the other hand, and as a reference to the current state of the art, at least by the applicant, the existence of any other amphibious suitcase, or any other invention of similar application, that presents technical and structural characteristics equal or similar to those presented by the one claimed here.

EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

The amphibious suitcase that the invention proposes is configured as the ideal solution to the aforementioned objective, the characterizing details that make it possible and that distinguish it conveniently included in the final claims that accompany the present description.

Specifically, the suitcase that the invention proposes is made up of a main body, which has a boat-shaped configuration, that is, flat on its upper face as a cover, and convex on the lower face like a helmet. , with a pointed front part, like a bow, which makes it hydrodynamic, and a rear or stern part would be flat.

This main body has a hollow interior and is compartmentalized.

Its position for use in aquatic mode would be the hull at the bottom and the deck at the top, just like a boat.

And, in its position of use in land mode, that is, out of the water, its position would be vertical, to be carried by the user as a backpack with the flat part of the deck resting against the back, the bow facing up, the stern down and the helmet in the opposite direction of the user. The same position is also valid to keep it on the ground, the stern being the support surface and quite flat to ensure its stability and balance.

For its part, the interior of the suitcase is divided into different compartments with different purposes.

Preferably, this division includes:

- A bow compartment, the smallest, with space for cell phones, keys, cameras and other small objects, which is watertight and not designed to open while in the water.

- A central or cross compartment, with space for supplies. Predictably the heaviest when loaded as liquid and food will be stored. Located in the center for stability and settlement reasons. The access, optionally, may be lateral to be able to open in the water to drink water or eat a bar, for example; Y

- A stern compartment, with space for clothing and other items. Lighter, but more voluminous, it would contain enough clothing so that the user can move on the ground in the foreseeable weather conditions of the region, sleeping bag and other personal effects necessary to spend the night outdoors or in a hostel or hotel. Books and other objects can also be stored. It is not intended to open while is in the water.

Optionally, instead of three, the suitcase can have only two compartments, one front or aft and one rear.

Optionally, it is contemplated the possibility of including a fourth small compartment to store plastics and other wastes found and collected in the waters where they swim to later throw them into the corresponding container. This gesture has a more symbolic than practical charge, of course, but it has the objective of raising awareness and revulsive.

This compartment can also be used to house a rope and lead for freediving if the user so wishes. One end of the rope would be tied to the bow ring that the suitcase has to tie the rope that is attached to the user's leg while swimming, and at the other end a weight of about two kilos would be placed that would be allowed to sink into the waters, acting as an anchor and at the same time as a guide downhill. The user can even use the lead as ballast to go down to the bottom, break free to rise to the surface and retrieve it later by pulling the rope.

In the lower outer part of the helmet, preferably, the inclusion of an easily removable daggerboard is contemplated to avoid the drift of the suitcase when used in water mode caused by wind. This daggerboard will be reduced in size so that it can be stored in the suitcase itself without being in the way.

As noted above, in the lower part of the bow of the body of the suitcase there is a ring to connect with an "invention" type of drag line such as those used by surfers, of short length, which will serve the user to drag it, tied to the foot or waist, in water use mode. Optionally, one or both of the hanging straps that the suitcase also has to carry it hung as a backpack, when used on land, may serve for said dragging function in the water.

Preferably, each of the compartments of the suitcase has a hatch-type access opening, which, in addition to being hermetic, will be large enough to be able to store the objects without difficulty.

Preferably, at the back or stern of the body of the suitcase there is a recess for the insertion of a vertical light pole, which has a signaling flag at its end. This pole has a height either not greater than the length or length of the body of the suitcase, or being higher, it is of the removable type in two or more smaller pieces to be able to store it inside the suitcase when not in use.

At the top end of the pole is incorporated an alpha or similar flag in a striking color that will increase the visibility of the user when swimming. This stick can also be used for other functions as indicated below.

Additionally, the suitcase can also comprise one, several or all of the elements indicated below:

- Solar panels, preferably on the sides or upper area of the roof to power a mobile battery charger.

- Solar powered position light at the end of the stick. - Camera, GPS and / or radar reflector, built into the pole

- Transparent window, to insert a map or plan of the area through which nothing the user.

- Side net to house various objects.

- Liquid bag with cuff and spout or "Camel bag" to be able to drink liquids without leaving the water or opening compartments.

- Tilting provisioning compartment, for example, by means of a cardan shaft or similar, to keep food always in the same vertical position, regardless of how the suitcase is used.

- Supply compartment with refrigeration or thermal insulation.

With all this, the advantages provided by the amphibious suitcase of the invention are multiple, mainly highlighting the following:

- Provides total autonomy in open waters to the user, allowing him to move through them freely without depending on external support such as boats or human equipment.

- Provides the user with total autonomy on land, allowing him to move through it from the point of origin or from the point of arrival by the chosen means of transport (car, train, walking ...) carrying the amphibious suitcase containing his utensils. travel without the need for external support.

- Provides considerably improved visibility compared to the existing buoys mentioned above due to the signaling flag and its corresponding height, as well as being able to optionally have a radar reflector to swim in waters further from the coast such as between portions of water between islands or nearby lands, especially suitable for expert swimmers.

- Unlike existing buoys, the suitcase preferably does not contain plastics and therefore actively contributes to the harmony and balance between human beings and their environment, avoiding contamination by micro-plastics.

- The user can contribute to the cleaning of the waters thanks to the storage space that allows to store plastics and other waste found in the sea and take them later in the relevant containers.

- The user can get refreshments without having to go ashore, thanks to the design that allows access to the middle compartment while in the water if conditions allow it.

- The user can consult a map or nautical chart to be located at all times without having to go ashore, thanks to the design that allows it to be inserted in a side pocket or through a window.

- The user can record himself or his surroundings while swimming without having to hold the camera thanks to the design, which allows the camera to be held in different positions on the pole.

- The user can recharge a device such as a mobile phone thanks to the design, which allows incorporating a solar charger.

- The user can swim at night in the company of others thanks to the rechargeable solar pole lamp that allows him to be seen by others.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, the present specification is attached, as an integral part thereof, to a drawing in which, with an illustrative and non-limiting nature the following has been represented:

Figure number 1.- Shows a schematic side elevation view of an embodiment of the amphibious suitcase object of the invention, represented in position for use in aquatic mode, appreciating its configuration and the main parts and elements it comprises;

Figure number 2.- Shows a schematic top plan view of the example of the amphibious suitcase, according to the invention, shown in figure 1; Y

Figure number 3.- Shows again a schematic side elevation view of the suitcase of the invention shown in the preceding figures, in this case represented in the position of use in land mode, to be worn on the back.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

In view of the aforementioned figures, and in accordance with the numbering adopted, an example of a non-limiting embodiment of the amphibious suitcase of the invention can be seen in them, which comprises what is described in detail below.

Thus, as can be seen in said figures, the suitcase of the invention essentially comprises a body (1) made of waterproof material and hollow interior to store objects that is distinguished by presenting a hydrodynamic configuration, similar to that of a boat , that is, with an upper side (1a) or flat deck, a lower side (1 b) or convex hull, a front part (1c) or pointed bow, and a rear part (1d) or flat stern, such that It is suitable for use in a horizontal position floating on the water, or in the aquatic mode (figure 1) tied to the user through a rope (2) attached to a ring (3) provided for this purpose in the front part of the lower side (1b ) or helmet, and to be used in an upright position as a backpack (figure 3), by means of respective straps (4) that can be incorporated on its upper side (1a) flat to some rings (5) provided on the upper side (1a) flat or cover.

Preferably, the interior of the body (1) of the suitcase is divided into several watertight compartments (6a, 6b, 6c), at least two (6a, 6b), separated by corresponding partitions (7), with different capacity for to house objects of different kinds.

In a preferred form, the body (1) is divided into a smaller front (6a) or fore compartment, to carry small valuables, a central compartment (6b) of greater capacity, for food or heavier objects, and a rear compartment (6c) for clothes or other objects.

Optionally, the central compartment (6b) has a side access (8), with hermetic closure, suitable for opening it when the suitcase is floating in the water.

Optionally, the existence of a fourth additional small compartment (6d) between the rear compartment (6c) and the rear (1d) or aft, to store debris is contemplated.

Preferably, each of the compartments (6a, 6b, 6c, 6d) has a hermetic hatch-type access opening (9).

Preferably, in the rear central part of the lower side (1b) or helmet the incorporation of an easily removable daggerboard (10) is provided, for example by fitting on guides, of a size suitable for being able to be stored inside the suitcase itself.

Preferably, the suitcase removably incorporates a vertical pole (11) with a signaling flag (12) at its upper end, which is preferably fixed in a recess (13) provided on the back (1d) or aft of the body (1) of the suitcase.

Preferably, said pole (11) has a height not exceeding the length or length of the body (1) of the suitcase, or it is removable into two or more pieces to be able to keep it inside the suitcase.

Optionally, the stick (11) serves as a support for the incorporation of other accessory elements.

Optionally, the case comprises solar panels (14), on the sides or upper side of the body (1) to power a solar mobile battery charger (15).

Optionally, the suitcase includes a position light (16), installed at the end of the pole (11), which is also powered by solar energy from the plates (14).

Optionally, the case comprises, incorporated in the pole (11), a camera, GPS and / or radar reflector (not shown).

Optionally, the suitcase comprises a housing with a transparent window (17), to insert a map, plan or the like, so that it is externally visible.

Optionally, the suitcase comprises a side net (not shown) for storing various objects.

Optionally, the case comprises a bag of liquid with a sleeve and spout (not shown) for drinking while in the water.

Optionally, one of the compartments, preferably the central one (6b), is of the tilting type, for example by means of a cardan shaft or the like, such that it is always kept in the same position.

Optionally, at least one of the compartments, preferably the central one (6b), has cooling or thermal insulation means.

Having sufficiently described the nature of the present invention, as well as the way of putting it into practice, it is not considered necessary to make its explanation more extensive so that any expert in the field understands its scope and the advantages derived from it.

Claims (19)

1. - Amphibious suitcase that, comprising a body (1) of waterproof material and internally hollow to store objects, is characterized in that said body (1) has a hydrodynamic configuration, similar to that of a boat, with an upper side ( 1a) or flat deck, a lower side (1b) or convex hull, a front part (1c) or pointed bow, and a rear part (1 d) or flat stern; because in the front part of the lower side (1b) or helmet, it has a ring (3) suitable for tying a rope, allowing the suitcase to be used in a horizontal position floating on the water, or in water mode, tied to the user through a rope (2) attached to said ring (3); and because on the flat or covered upper side (1a) it has rings (5) suitable for incorporating respective straps (4), allowing the suitcase to be used in a vertical position, hanging from the back like a backpack. 2. - Amphibious suitcase, according to claim 1, characterized in that the interior of the body (1) of the suitcase is divided into several watertight compartments, at least two (6a, 6b), separated by partitions (7), with different capacity for to house objects of different kinds. 3. - Amphibious suitcase, according to claim 2, characterized in that the body (1) is divided into a smaller front compartment (6a) or bow, to carry small valuables, a central compartment (6b) of greater capacity , for food or heavier objects, and a rear compartment (6c) for clothes or other objects. 4. - Amphibious suitcase, according to claim 3, characterized in that the central compartment (6b) has a side access (8), with hermetic closure, suitable for opening it when the suitcase is floating in the water. 5. - Amphibious suitcase according to any of claims 3 or 4, characterized in that it comprises a fourth additional compartment (6d), small, between the rear compartment (6c) and the rear (1d) or stern, to store waste. 6. - Amphibious suitcase according to any of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that each of the compartments (6a, 6b, 6c, 6d) has a hermetic hatch-type access opening (9). 7. - Amphibious suitcase, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that , in the central rear part of the lower side (1b) or helmet, it incorporates a removable daggerboard (10), for example by fitting on guides, of a suitable size to be able to keep it inside the suitcase itself. 8. - Amphibious suitcase according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it incorporates, removably, a vertical pole (11) with a flag (12) signaling at its upper end. 9. - Amphibious suitcase according to claim 8, characterized in that the pole (11) is fixed in a recess (13) provided at the back (1d) or stern of the body (1) of the suitcase. 10. - Amphibious suitcase according to any of claims 8 to 9, characterized in that the pole (11) has a height not exceeding the length or length of the body (1) of the suitcase, or it is removable into two or more pieces to be able to keep it inside the suitcase. 11. - Amphibious suitcase according to any of claims 8 to 10, characterized in that the stick (11) serves as a support for the incorporation of other accessory elements. 12. - Amphibious suitcase according to any of claims 8 to 11, characterized in that it comprises a position light (16), installed at the end of the pole (11). 13. - Amphibious suitcase according to any of claims 8 to 12, characterized in that it comprises, built into the stick (11), a camera, GPS and / or a radar reflector. 14. - Amphibious suitcase according to any of claims 2 to 13, characterized in that one of the compartments (6b) is of the tilting type, for example by means of a cardan shaft or similar, in such a way that it is always kept in the same position. 15. - Amphibious suitcase according to any of claims 2 to 13, characterized in that at least one of the compartments (6b) has cooling or thermal insulation means. 16. - Amphibious suitcase according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a housing with a transparent window (17), to insert a map, plan or the like, so that it is externally visible. 17. - Amphibious suitcase according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a lateral net to store various objects. 18. - Amphibious suitcase according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a bag of liquid with a sleeve and nozzle for drinking while in the water. 19. - Amphibious suitcase, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the suitcase comprises solar panels (14). 5