JPH0728421U - suitcase - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] An object of the present invention is to provide a suitcase that can be reduced so that it does not get in the way when the amount of luggage is small, and the impact is absorbed even when it hits a leg or the like and does not hurt. [Structure] An openable / closable rigid frame 1 is arranged in the central portion, and at the outside thereof, at least an upper surface portion 2 and expandable flexible material 5 constituting side surface portions 3 and 4 are connected to further increase flexibility. The front body portion 6 and the rear body portion 7 are connected to the outside of the elastic material 5, respectively.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a suitcase.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventional suitcases are generally made entirely of hard and rigid materials, and their volume is constant regardless of the amount of luggage, and their outer shape does not change. Such a suitcase, for example, has a problem in that it becomes bulky in a vehicle or the like and becomes an obstacle, and also has a problem in that it is painful when hitting a leg or the like.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a suitcase that can be reduced in size when the amount of luggage is small, and that does not hurt because the shock is absorbed even when it hits a leg or the like.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the suitcase of the present invention has a rigid frame 1 which can be opened and closed in the central part, and at least an upper surface part 2 and side surface parts 3 and 4 on both sides outside the frame. It is characterized in that an elastic flexible material 5 is connected, and further a front body portion 6 and a rear body portion 7 are connected to the outside of the flexible material 5, respectively.

[0005]

[Action]

 Since the upper surface portion 2 and the side surface portions 3 and 4 on both sides are made of the flexible material 5, when the load is small and the volume is large, it can be reduced by pushing from the outside. In addition, when the leg or the like hits, the impact is absorbed by contracting.

[0006]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The overall shape of this suitcase is a vertically long casing that can be opened and closed at the center, with casters 8 attached to the bottom, grips 9 attached to the top 2, and side 2 above and below one side 3. Hinges 10 and 11 are attached to the positions, and a handle (not shown) and an electronic lock (not shown) are attached to the other side surface portion 4.

A frame 1 made of aluminum is arranged in the center, and the frame 1 is split into two and can be opened and closed. The handle 9, the hinges 10 and 11, the electronic lock and the like are attached to the frame 1.

As shown in FIG. 3, a bottom core plate 13 is attached to the lower side of the frame 1, and a reinforcing plate 14 is superposed on the bottom core plate 13, and the caster 8 and the bottom core plate 13 and the reinforcing plate 14 are reinforced. It is fixed to the plate 14. Further, although ribs 15 having a substantially triangular shape are provided at the lower end portions on both left and right sides of the frame 1, the ribs 15 are continuous with the bottom core plate 13.

To the outside of the frame 1, a stretchable flexible material 5 is connected, which constitutes a series of a top surface portion 2, side surface portions 3 and 4 on both sides, and a bottom surface portion 16. As the flexible material 5, any material such as cloth, synthetic resin or leather can be selected, but cloth is used in this embodiment. In the bottom portion 16, the flexible material 5 covers the outer surface of the bottom core plate 13 as a matter of course. The flexible material 5 also covers the outer surface of the rib 15 on the side surfaces 3 and 4. The flexible material 5 allows the upper surface portion 2 and the side surface portions 3 and 4 excluding the lower end portion to expand and contract.

A front body portion 6 and a rear body portion 7 are connected to the outer sides of the flexible material 5 forming the upper surface portion 2, the side surface portions 3 and 4 on both sides, and the bottom surface portion 16, respectively. In this embodiment, the front body 6 and the rear body 7 are made of the same flexible material 5 as the upper surface 2 and the side surfaces 3 and 4, that is, cloth. Therefore, in order to improve the shape retention of the front body portion 6 and the rear body portion 7, the front body portion 6 and the rear body portion 7 are different from the flexible material 5 that constitutes the upper surface portion 2 and the side surface portions 3 and 4 described above. , And is connected via a bead 12 containing a piano wire (see FIG. 2). Incidentally, the front body portion 6 and the rear body portion 7 are not limited to the flexible material such as the above-mentioned cloth, but it is of course possible to form a molding body using a resin material or a pef material. .

Of course, linings are attached to the inner surfaces of the frame 1, the upper surface portion 2, the side surface portions 3 and 4 on both sides, the bottom surface portion 16, the front body portion 6, and the rear body portion 7, but they are omitted in the drawing. did. In addition, leather or the like may be attached to the groove on the outer surface of the frame 1 for decoration.

As described above, the hinges 10 and 11 are attached to the upper and lower portions of the one side surface portion 3, respectively, and the protrusions 18 and 19 are integrally provided at both ends of the hinge 11 at the lower end thereof. There is. Further, the hinge 10 at the upper end is also provided with a protrusion 17 at a substantially central portion. These protrusions 17, 18 and 19 serve as legs when the side face 3 is on the lower side with the suitcase lying down. Since the hinge 11 at the lower end can be fixed to the rib 15 provided at the lower end of the side surface part 3, the width can be widened and the protrusions 18 and 19 can be arranged at both ends thereof, but the hinge at the upper end can be provided. Since the outer side surface 3 of the frame 1 is formed of the flexible material 5 and cannot be fixed, the width of the frame 10 is limited to the width of the frame 1. Therefore, the protrusion 17 is provided only at one location in the substantially central portion.

By the way, in order to open and close a suitcase and put in and take out luggage, it is preferable that the frame 1 is completely opened by 180 °, but the protrusions 17, 18 and 19 provided on the hinges 10 and 11 become an obstacle. There is a problem. Therefore, in the hinge 11 at the lower end, when the mounting plate portions 21 and 22 on both sides of the rotary support shaft portion 20 are folded and overlapped, the protrusions 17 and 18 are displaced so that they do not collide with each other, and The mounting plate portion 22 is provided with a recess 23 into which the other protrusion 18 is inserted.

On the other hand, the hinge 10 at the upper end has the following configuration. That is, when the mounting plate portion 24 on which the protrusion 17 is not provided is rotated and superposed on the mounting plate portion 25 on the other side, the protrusion 17 and the mounting plate portion 24 are In order to prevent it from hitting, the position of the protrusion 17 is adjusted so that the mounting plate portion 24 fits between the rotation support shaft portion 26 and the protrusion 17, and the inner surface of the protrusion 17 is fixed to the mounting plate portion 24. The inner surface is formed as a slope 27 so that it can escape from the outer edge. The height of the projection 17 is slightly smaller than the thickness of the mounting plate 24 so that the head does not hit the side surface 3 to which the mounting plate 24 is mounted (see FIG. 5). . Although the protrusion 17 is separate from the mounting plate portion 25 and is mounted so as to cover the mounting plate portion 25, it is of course possible to form it integrally with the mounting plate portion 25.

[0015]

[Effect of device]

 The present invention is as described above, and since at least the upper surface portion 2 and the side surface portions 3 and 4 on both sides are formed of the flexible material 5 and can be expanded and contracted, when the load is small and the volume is large, the It is convenient for transportation because it can be made bulky by pressing and shrinking. It also has the advantage that it does not cause pain because it absorbs impact even if it hits a leg.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a frame.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a hinge at the upper end portion when the suitcase is closed.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the hinge at the upper end portion when the suitcase is opened.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 frame 2 upper surface part 3,4 side surface part 5 flexible material 6 front body part 7 rear body part 8 caster 9 handle 10, 11 hinge 12 bead 13 bottom core plate 14 reinforcing plate 15 rib 16 bottom part 17, 18, 19 Protrusion 20 Rotating support shaft portion 21, 22 Mounting plate portion 23 Recessed portion 24, 25 Mounting plate portion 26 Rotating support shaft portion 27 Slope

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An openable and closable rigid frame (1) is arranged in a central part, and an expandable and flexible material (5) forming at least an upper surface part (2) and side surface parts (3, 4) on both sides is connected to the outside thereof.
Further, the suitcase is characterized in that a front body portion 6 and a rear body portion 7 are connected to the outside of the flexible material 5, respectively.