Patent · US Expired

Piece of luggage, more especially a suitcase or document case

US4456105A · kind A · utility

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13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 17, 1981
Grant dateJun 26, 1984
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 17, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA45C3/02
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The piece of luggage provided by the invention comprises a bottom (1) to which is hinged a lid (2), a handle (3) provided with means for mounting same on the external face of the front wall of the bottom, and two closure devices (26) each adapted to cooperate with a keeper (4) for locking the lid to the bottom. It is characterized in that the keepers (4) are formed in a separate unit which is fixed against the internal face of the front wall of the bottom by the handle-mounting means; and in that the closure devices (26) are mounted on the front wall of the lid (2) and each comprise a hook (27) adapted to engage with the corresponding keeper when the lid is closed.

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