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Stackable suitcase, arrangement comprising two suitcases stacked one above the other and method for stacking two suitcases

US10750833B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 18, 2016
Grant dateAug 25, 2020
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Expiry dateAug 18, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA45C2005/037
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A suitcase for stacking with a further suitcase, comprising a contact surface for stacking the further suitcase, at least one coupling part which can be brought together with a matching coupling part of the further suitcase to form a plug-in connection, wherein the coupling part is aligned such that the plug-in connection to the matching coupling part is formed by displacing the further suitcase along the contact surface. At least one locking element is provided to secure the plug-in connection against being released, wherein the locking element can be displaced from an initial position to an intermediate or end position, and in the initial position is in a receiving region for the additional suitcase, which is used when placing the further suitcase on the contact surface. The invention further relates to an arrangement comprising at least two suitcases stacked one above the other and a method for stacking at least two suitcases.

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