ES2292371B1 - DEVICE TO PROTECT A SUITCASE. - Google Patents

Abstract

The device (1) for protecting a suitcase (4) consists of a very elastic, waterproof and abrasion resistant sheath (2) which has at least one opening (3) for introducing the suitcase (4) provided with about inviolable seals (5) customizable closure. The cover (2) is smaller than those of the suitcase (4) to adjust on it due to its elasticity.

Description

Device to protect a suitcase.

Object of the invention

The main object of the present invention is a device to protect a suitcase, whose main purpose is to prevent its opening by unauthorized persons, in addition to protect against abrasions due to handling in airports and similar facilities.

Background of the invention

It is known that the suitcases, during their handling at airports and similar facilities, they look subjected to abrasions and other treatments suffered. To correct this inconvenience tends to make more and more suitcases resistant, but they are also heavier and more expensive.

In addition, sometimes it also happens in these facilities that, during billing, loading and unloading of suitcases, unauthorized people access your content, having even produced subtractions.

To try to avoid this, more and more often see suitcases wrapped in plastic film, but it is a cumbersome task, which does not effectively protect against abrasions and You need a specific machinery, It also gives an image of degradation and packaging is not reusable.

Description of the invention

The device of the invention has a optimal constitution to protect a suitcase against abrasion and against its improper opening.

According to the invention the device It comprises a very elastic, waterproof and resistant to the abrasion provided with at least one introduction opening of the suitcase.

In addition, the opening is closed with cooperation of inviolable and customizable seals so that to unpack the bag it is necessary to break the seals, what which will be easily detected, even if it is re-sealed, given the possibility of personalization of the seals, which can materialize by screen printing, pad printing, etc.

The cover is equipped with windows for the passage of the wheels and the handles of the suitcase.

The cover format has dimensions smaller than the dimensions of a small suitcase. Given the high elasticity of the sheath material, it will adapt as a glove to any suitcase of any shapes and dimensions, protecting it from abrasions and tampering. The elasticity of the material chosen to make the cover will be enough to allow him to stretch at least to double his surface.

The materials in which the Holster are varied. For example they can be selected from the following:

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polyamide,

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elastane, and

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polyurethane.

Description of the drawings

To complement the description that is being performing and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to an example preferred practical implementation of it, is accompanied as integral part of that description, a set of drawings where with an illustrative and non-limiting nature, what has been represented next:

Figures 1 and 2.- Show previous views and later of the cover of the device of the invention.

Figures 3 and 4.- Show the previous views and back of a suitcase protected with the device of the invention.

Figures 5 to 7.- They show an exploded view of a template with which you can make the device cover the invention.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

The device (1) to protect a suitcase from the invention comprises a very elastic, waterproof and (2) sheath abrasion resistant with at least one opening (3) of introduction of the suitcase (4). Said opening (3) closes with the cooperation of inviolable seals (5), and preferably by means of a flap (30) where said seals are implemented inviolable (5) customizable.

The cover (2) is provided with windows (6, 6a, 6b, 6c) for the passage of the wheels (7, 7a) and the handles (8, 8a) of the suitcase (4).

One of the windows (6a) is arranged in positional correspondence with some of the lateral handles (8a) of the suitcase (4). In these handles (8a) is where the tags are tied (11) corresponding to the airport identification. In bliss window (6a) a flap (9) with a closure (10) is arranged, being the window (6a) significantly longer than the overlap (9) to give way to the extremities of the handle (8a), leaving the rest of the window protected by the flip (9).

Another of the windows (6c) is arranged in positional correspondence with the rear wheels (7) of the suitcase and has larger dimensions to adapt to the passage of suitcases with, two, three or more rear wheels (7), in addition to adapt to the different positions they can adopt. Given the size of this window (6c), where you could draw the suitcase, non-elastic straps (35) are provided that they relate their opposite edges, which cross it and prevent suitcase removal (4).

Other windows (6b) are arranged in positional correspondence with the front wheels (7a) of the suitcase, if available.

Finally, another of the windows (6) is arranged in positional correspondence with the rear handle (8) Removable from the suitcase (4) that is used to pull it rolling it on its rear wheels (7).

The elasticity of the cover, allows the same can stretch up to at least double its surface. Can be constituted in one or more materials selected among the following:

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polyamide,

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elastane, and

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polyurethane.

As an example, a multilayer cover that comprises these three materials, regardless of the number or Layer arrangement, can stretch elastically until reach 100% -150% more of its surface at rest. Also I know It can be reused repeatedly, being finally disposable.

On the other hand, inviolable seals (5) they include bushings (12) where they can move forward without possibility of recoil breakable pins (13). The bushings are fixed in the delimitation of the opening (3) to face each other and receive the pins. In the example represented in the figures there is a flap (30) that closes the opening (3), so that the bushings in this case are fixed in the edge of it and in the area of the sheath that is adjacent to the flap (30) when closed. Given the possibility of no recoil of the breakable pins (13) by the bushings (12), it will be it is necessary to break them to open the case, showing if there has been suitcase manipulations (4).

According to this embodiment example of the invention, in no limiting case, the cover (2) can be constitute according to a template consisting of three sewn parts each other: a perimeter closure part (14), a front cover (15) and another back cover (16).

The perimeter closure part (14) is shaped considerably oblong overall, with a narrowed area (17) intermediate displaced towards one of its extreme zones, which defines a larger recess (18) corresponding to the window (6c), and arising from the party against said major recess (18) a T-shaped extension (19) that defines the flap (30) and side recesses (20) defining the windows (6b). In the extreme areas are recesses (21, 22, 23) that define the windows (6, 6a) intended for the passage of the handles (8, 8a). Some of these recesses implement the flaps (9) and their closures (10) corresponding to the windows (6a).

The back cover (16) has a general shape rectangular, with an extreme recess (24) in correspondence positional with another side recess (21) of the closing part perimeter (14) to cooperate in the definition of the window (6). It also has another opposite extreme recess (24) in positional correspondence with the main recess (18) of the part of perimeter closure (14), to cooperate in the definition of window (6c).

For its part, the front cover (15) is shaped general rectangular and implements inviolable closures (5) in addition to the flap (30).

Claims (13)

1. Device (1) for protecting a suitcase (4) preferably provided with wheels (7, 7a) and handles (8, 8a); comprising a cover (2), waterproof and abrasion resistant that has an opening (3) through which the suitcase (4) is introduced, characterized in that the cover (2) is of dimensions smaller than the dimensions of a suitcase (4) Small and elastic enough to stretch at least to double its surface to adapt to any shape and size of suitcase, as well as the cover (2) incorporates inviolable security seals (5) that establish the inviolable closure (5 ) of the cover (2) around the suitcase (4). 2. Device (1) for protecting a suitcase (4) according to claim 1 characterized in that the cover (2) has a flap (30) that closes the opening (3) once the cover (2) is adapted on the suitcase (4) ), and the safety seals (5) are defined in a flap (30) and in the vicinity of the opening (3) that establish the inviolable closure (5) of the cover (2) in volume to the suitcase (4) . 3. Device (1) for protecting a suitcase according to claims 1 or 2 characterized in that the cover (2) is provided with windows (6, 6a, 6b, 6c) for the passage of the wheels (7, 7a) and the handles ( 8, 8a) of the suitcase
(4). Device (1) for protecting a suitcase according to claim 3 characterized in that at least one of the windows (6a) is arranged in positional correspondence with some of the side handles (8a) of the suitcase (4) intended to receive the airport identification tags (11), and has a flap (9) with a closure (10); said window (6a) being substantially longer than the flap (9) in order to make room for the ends of the handle (8a). 5. Device (1) for protecting a suitcase according to claim 3 characterized in that another of the windows (6c) is arranged in positional correspondence with the rear wheels (7) of the suitcase and has larger dimensions to fit suitcases with, two, three or more rear wheels (7); disposing in the window (6c) non-elastic straps (35) that relate their opposite edges to prevent the extraction of the suitcase (4) through it. 6. Device (1) for protecting a suitcase according to claim 3 characterized in that other windows (6b) are arranged in positional correspondence with the front wheels (7a) of the suitcase. 7. Device (1) for protecting a suitcase according to claim 3 characterized in that another of the windows (6) is arranged in positional correspondence with the rear handle (8) removable from the suitcase (4). 8. Device (1) for protecting a suitcase according to claim 1 characterized in that the cover (2) is constituted in one or more materials selected from the following:

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polyamide,

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elastane, and

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polyurethane.

9. Device (1) for protecting a suitcase according to claim 2, characterized in that the security seals (5) comprise bushings (12) fixed in the delimitation of the opening (3), and in the flap (30), intended to be faced when closing the cover (2), and breakable pins (13) that advance without the possibility of recoil in said bushings (12). 10. Device (1) for protecting a suitcase according to claim 1 characterized in that the cover (2) is constituted according to a template consisting of three parts sewn together: a perimeter closure part (14), a front cover (15) and another back cover (16). 11. Device (1) for protecting a suitcase according to claims 3 and 10 characterized in that the perimeter closure part (14) has a generally oblong shape, with an intermediate narrowed zone (17) displaced towards one of its end zones, which defines a major recess (18) corresponding to the window (6c), and a T-shaped extension (19) defining the flap (30) and lateral recesses (20) coming from the opposite side to said major recess (18). define the windows (6b); while in its extreme areas recesses (21, 22, 23) that define the windows (6, 6a) are implemented, some of which implement the flaps (9) and their closures (10). 12. Device (1) for protecting a suitcase according to claims 3, 10 and 11 characterized in that the rear cover (16) has a general rectangular shape, with an end recess (24) in positional correspondence with another side recess (21) of the part perimeter closure (14) to cooperate in the definition of the window (6); and another opposite extreme recess (24) in positional correspondence with the major recess (18) of the perimeter closure part (14) to cooperate in the definition of the window (6c). 13. Device (1) for protecting a suitcase according to claim 10 characterized in that the front cover (15) is generally rectangular in shape and implements the inviolable closures (5) in addition to the flap (30).