WO1980001639A1 - Valise - Google Patents

Valise

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Publication number
WO1980001639A1
WO1980001639A1 PCT/GB1979/000028 GB7900028W WO8001639A1 WO 1980001639 A1 WO1980001639 A1 WO 1980001639A1 GB 7900028 W GB7900028 W GB 7900028W WO 8001639 A1 WO8001639 A1 WO 8001639A1
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Prior art keywords
handle
suitcase
container
peripheral wall
closure
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Application number
PCT/GB1979/000028
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English (en)
Inventor
P Mclachrie
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P Mclachrie
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Publication date
Application filed by P Mclachrie filed Critical P Mclachrie
Priority to PCT/GB1979/000028 priority Critical patent/WO1980001639A1/fr
Publication of WO1980001639A1 publication Critical patent/WO1980001639A1/fr
Priority to EP19790900162 priority patent/EP0023483A1/fr

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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid luggage
    • A45C5/14—Rigid or semi-rigid luggage with built-in rolling means
    • A45C5/141—Rigid or semi-rigid luggage with built-in rolling means the rolling means being formed by the trunk itself

Definitions

  • THIS INVEINTION relates to a suitcase. It has been proposed to attach to a suitcase one or more pairs of wheels on which the weight, or a major part of the weighit, of the suitcase can be borne whilst the suitcase is moved across a floor surface. This enables travellers to move their luggage more easily than carrying a suitcase.
  • the attachment of wheels to a suitcase is not a satisfactory answer to the problem of moving luggage from one form of transport to another because of the risk of failure of the means attaching the wheels to the suitcase and because no size of wheel is entirely satisfactory. Large wheels are inconvenient, particularly when luggage has to be carried or stacked; where as small wheels are not capable of mounting steps, roadside curbs and even irregularities in floor surfaces.
  • a suitcase comprising a body and a handle, the body being in the form of a hollow roller having an axis of rotation, being rotatable about the axis relative to the handle and having a width, measured along the axis, which does not exceed its diameter.
  • the body will roll along a floor surface if pushed or pulled by means of. the handle.
  • the body can have a relatively large diameter, for example 0.5 to 1 metre and so is capable of rolling up steps and roadside curbs. Irregularities in floor surfaces, for example, carpet-edging strips and soft floor surfaces, for example carpets, do not impede rolling of the body.
  • the handle is detachable from the body.
  • the body may comprise two bearings adapted to receive respective portions of the handle.
  • the body may be adapted to contain clothes. Alternatively, there may be disposed within the body a container for clothes.
  • the body may be rotatable relative to the container, in which case the handle may be non-rotatable relative to the container.
  • the body may define an opening at one side of the body and the suitcase may further include a closure which is movable relative to the body for closing the opening.
  • a closure which is movable relative to the body for closing the opening.
  • the axis may extend through the opening.
  • the closure may be removable from the body or hinged thereto.
  • the body may be formed in two parts, each of which is of hollow substantially cylindrical form and each of which has at one of its sides an opening, the suitcase including means for releasably securing the body parts together with each body part closing the opening in the other body part.
  • the width of the body does not exceed its radius.
  • the suitcase may comprise two bodies releasably secured together and to a common handle.
  • FIGURE 1 shows a suitcase in side elevation
  • FIGURE 2 shows a cross section on the line II—II of Figure 1
  • FIGURE 3 is a cross section similar to Figure 2 but illustrating a second example of suitcase
  • FIGURE 4 shows an end elevation of a pair of suitcases having a common handle
  • FIGURE 5 shows a side elevation of a two-part body of a further example of a suitcase in accordance with the invention, the parts being shown in a partly open position, and
  • FIGURE 6 shows a diametral cross section of a further example of suitcase.
  • the suitcase illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 comprises a body 10 and a handle 11.
  • the body is in the form of a hollow, cylindrical roller having a peripheral wall 12 and a side wall 13 which is fixed with respect to, and is preferably integral with, the peripheral wall.
  • a bar 14 which extends diametrally of the peripheral wall and is fixed with respect thereto.
  • bearings 15 and l6 In the side wall 13 and bar 14 , there are mounted respective bearings 15 and l6 for releasably receiving opposite end portions of the handle 11.
  • the bearings connect the handle to the body and permit rotation of the body about an axis 17 relative to the handle. Between the bearings 15 and 16 there extends a strut 18.
  • closure elements 19 and 20 there are defined two substantially semi-circular openings which are closed by respective closure elements 19 and 20.
  • the closure elements are hingedly connected with the bar 14 and releasable fasteners (not shown) are provided on the peripheral wall 12 for securing the closure elements in the closed positions illustrated.
  • the closure elements can swing away from the interior of the body to allow access thereto.
  • the handle 11 comprises a cross bar 21 and two limbs 22 and 23 which extend from opposite ends of the cross bar to the bearings 15 and 16 respectively.
  • the handle can be withdrawn from the bearings and then arranged so that the limb 22 lies along the surface of the bar 14.
  • the cross bar 21 can be moved up to the peripheral wall 12 when the suitcase is required to have a compact configuration.
  • the body 10 With the handle engaged in the bearings 15 and 16, the body 10 can be rolled along a floor surface by pushing or pulling on the cross bar 21.
  • the suitcase illustrated in Figure 3 has a body 24 of annular form within which there is disposed a container 25 for clothes.
  • the container is of cylindrical form, having a peripheral wall 26 and a side wall 27 integral with the peripheral wall. At the side of the container remote from the wall 27, the peripheral wall defines an opening which is closed by a closure element 28.
  • the closure element may be detachable from the peripheral wall or hinged thereto.
  • the container 25 may be provided with a pair of semi-circular closure elements arranged in a manner similar to that of the closure elements 19 and 20.
  • a handle 29 is attached to the container 25 to enable the suitcase to be pushed or pulled across a floor surface.
  • the handle 29 does not extend to the axis of rotation but is connected with the container near to the peripheral wall 26.
  • the handle comprises a cross bar 30 and a pair of limbs 31 and 32 which extend from opposite ends of the cross bar to opposite sides of the container.
  • the length of the limbs 31 and 32 is smaller than the diameter of the container so that the handle cannot be rotated completely relative to the container.
  • the handle may be pivotally connected with container so that the cross bar 30 can be moved into engagement with the body 24.
  • a bearing 33 which enables the body to rotate relative to the container and handle about an axis 34.
  • FIG 4 there is illustrated a suitcase comprising two bodies 35 and 36 and a common handle 37.
  • Each of the bodies 35 and 36 may be of the form illustrated in and described with reference to Figures 1 and 2, although a single bearing only may be provided in each body.
  • the handle 37 is adapted to engage in one bearing of each of the bodies 35 and 36 and to extend between these bodies from the bearing to a position outside the peripheries of the bodies.
  • the bodies 35 and 36 may be as described with reference to and as shown in Figure 3, in which case, the handle 37 may be connected with respective containers disposed within the bodies, the bodies being rotatable relative to the containers and handle.
  • Figure 5 there is illustrated a body which may be combined with the handle 11 illustrated in and described with reference to Figure 1.
  • the body illustrated in Figure 5 comprises two parts 38 and 39 respectively. Each of these parts comprises a peripheral wall 40 and one side wall 41 which is integral with the peripheral wall and closes one side of the body part.
  • the body parts are adapted to fit together to form a single cylinder with the opening defined by the peripheral wall of one body part closed by the other body part.
  • Means is provided for sealing the joint between the body parts against ingress of moisture and there may be provided in each both part a removable lid which can be used to close the body part whilst the body parts are separated from each other.
  • The. body parts 38 and 39 are preferably detachable from each other but may be hinged together.
  • each of the body parts 38 and 39 there is provided a bearing for receiving a respective portion of a handle.
  • One or more releasable fasteners is or are provided for securing the body parts together.
  • FIG 6 there is illustrated the body of a suitcase which may be used with the handle 11 illustrated in and described with reference to Figure 1.
  • Certain parts of the body illustrated in Figure 6 correspond to parts of the body shown in Figures 1 and 2 and are indicated by like reference numerals with the prefix 1. The preceding description is deemed to apply to such corresponding parts, except for the differences herein-after mentioned.
  • the peripheral wall 112 defines a circular opening which is normally closed by a circular closure 42.
  • the bearing 116 is provided in the closure.
  • the closure can be removed from the body and is releasably secured thereto by one or more fasteners (not shown).
  • the diameter of the closure 42 is only slightly less than the diameter of the body 112.
  • the external diameter of the peripheral wall 112 is 0.6 metre and the diameter of the closure 42 is 0.5 metre.
  • the width of the body, as measured from the external surface of the closure 42 to the external surface of the side wall 113, is approximately 0.15 metre.
  • each of the suitcases illustrated in the accompanying drawings would be selected according to the volume which is required to be available for containing articles.
  • the width of the body of each suitcase does not exceed its diameter.
  • the width of the body does not exceed its radius.
  • the width of the body is between one-half and one-third of the radius.
  • the body or container may be formed as a moulding of reinforced plastics material.
  • the interior of the body or container may be subdivided by partitions and may be provided with elasticated straps, or nets for holding articles in a fixed position relative to the body or container.
  • the peripheral wall of the body or bodies of each suitcase illustrated in the accompanying drawings may be modified to include a pair of axially spaced rim portions between which the peripheral wall presents an external surface having a diameter smaller than that of the rim portions.
  • the rim portions may be formed of resiliently flexible material and may include an envelope containing air.
  • Hand-holds may be provided in the rims.
  • each of the suitcases illustrated in the accompanying drawings is substantially rigid
  • the suitcases may be modified by the provision of a flexible or folding peripheral wall with which there are associated stays adapted normally to maintain the side walls of the case a predetermined distance apart and to permit collapsing of the suitcase by movement of the side walls towards each other and flexing or folding of the peripheral wall when the suitcase, being empty, is required to assume a compact configuration.

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  • Purses, Travelling Bags, Baskets, Or Suitcases (AREA)

Abstract

Une valise comprend un corps (10) en forme de roue creuse et une poignee (11) au moyen de laquelle la valise peut etre tiree ou poussee pour faire rouler le corps sur le sol. Le corps peut contenir des vetements. En variante, le corps peut contenir une enveloppe (25) par rapport a laquelle le corps tourne.
PCT/GB1979/000028 1979-02-09 1979-02-09 Valise WO1980001639A1 (fr)

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PCT/GB1979/000028 WO1980001639A1 (fr) 1979-02-09 1979-02-09 Valise
EP19790900162 EP0023483A1 (fr) 1979-02-09 1980-08-25 Valise

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WOGB79/00028 1979-02-09
PCT/GB1979/000028 WO1980001639A1 (fr) 1979-02-09 1979-02-09 Valise

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Cited By (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1984003821A1 (fr) * 1983-03-26 1984-10-11 Rita Weber Valise
DE3542444A1 (de) * 1985-11-30 1987-06-04 Rainer Schaeffer Rollfaehiger koffer
GB2271342A (en) * 1992-10-06 1994-04-13 Michael Beatty Suitcase
US6036046A (en) * 1995-01-27 2000-03-14 Euro Maintenance Lease Produktie B.V. Collapsible container
WO2002038000A1 (fr) * 2000-11-09 2002-05-16 Michael Robert Scott Valise roulante
WO2004082420A2 (fr) * 2003-03-13 2004-09-30 Squarcle Bagage adapte au transfert automatise
GB2403191A (en) * 2003-06-28 2004-12-29 Morgan Havord Linen Ball
US8720655B2 (en) 2009-11-24 2014-05-13 Samsonite Ip Holdings S.A.R.L. Luggage case with large folding wheels
FR3019807A1 (fr) * 2014-04-11 2015-10-16 Nicolas Henon Transporteur tubulaire a roulement en circonference

Citations (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3236538A (en) * 1962-12-13 1966-02-22 Fred W Johansen Luggage article adapted for rolling transport
US3301358A (en) * 1963-12-05 1967-01-31 Rubens Harry Ernest Hand luggage

Patent Citations (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3236538A (en) * 1962-12-13 1966-02-22 Fred W Johansen Luggage article adapted for rolling transport
US3301358A (en) * 1963-12-05 1967-01-31 Rubens Harry Ernest Hand luggage

Cited By (12)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1984003821A1 (fr) * 1983-03-26 1984-10-11 Rita Weber Valise
DE3542444A1 (de) * 1985-11-30 1987-06-04 Rainer Schaeffer Rollfaehiger koffer
GB2271342A (en) * 1992-10-06 1994-04-13 Michael Beatty Suitcase
GB2271342B (en) * 1992-10-06 1996-03-13 Michael Beatty Suitcase
US6036046A (en) * 1995-01-27 2000-03-14 Euro Maintenance Lease Produktie B.V. Collapsible container
US6415943B1 (en) 1995-01-27 2002-07-09 Euro Maintenance Lease Produktie B.V. Collapsible container
WO2002038000A1 (fr) * 2000-11-09 2002-05-16 Michael Robert Scott Valise roulante
WO2004082420A2 (fr) * 2003-03-13 2004-09-30 Squarcle Bagage adapte au transfert automatise
WO2004082420A3 (fr) * 2003-03-13 2005-01-13 Squarcle Bagage adapte au transfert automatise
GB2403191A (en) * 2003-06-28 2004-12-29 Morgan Havord Linen Ball
US8720655B2 (en) 2009-11-24 2014-05-13 Samsonite Ip Holdings S.A.R.L. Luggage case with large folding wheels
FR3019807A1 (fr) * 2014-04-11 2015-10-16 Nicolas Henon Transporteur tubulaire a roulement en circonference

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