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EP2363037B1
EP2363037B1 EP10002140A EP10002140A EP2363037B1 EP 2363037 B1 EP2363037 B1 EP 2363037B1 EP 10002140 A EP10002140 A EP 10002140A EP 10002140 A EP10002140 A EP 10002140A EP 2363037 B1 EP2363037 B1 EP 2363037B1
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Karim Choauch
Patrick Welsch
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Stratic Lederwaren Jacob Bonifer GmbH
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C13/00—Details; Accessories
    • A45C13/36—Reinforcements for edges, corners, or other parts
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C13/00—Details; Accessories
    • A45C13/04—Frames
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C13/00—Details; Accessories
    • A45C13/26—Special adaptations of handles
    • A45C13/262—Special adaptations of handles for wheeled luggage
    • 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

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  • the present invention relates to an item of luggage, and more particularly to a bag or case of the type typically employed for carrying personal items during travel.
  • the invention is especially applicable to a luggage bag or case that has wheels and an extendible or retractable handle with which the luggage may be manually drawn or pushed by a user.
  • This type of luggage item is generally referred to as a trolley case or a trolley suitcase. Accordingly, it will be convenient to describe the invention in this particular context. It will be appreciated, however, that the various features of the present invention are not limited to application in trolley cases alone, but may find application in a variety of bags and cases.
  • trolley cases have become exceptionally popular with travellers because they can be relatively easily moved and manoeuvred on their wheels without the need for lifting. This is particularly advantageous for individuals, especially women, who are not physically capable of carrying heavy luggage items for any extended period of time. Furthermore, the simple convenience of the trolley cases ⁇ even for people who are physically capable of carrying their luggage ⁇ has been a major factor in their popularity and broad adoption. This has been reinforced by the fact that the basic trolley concept of providing the luggage with wheels and a retractable handle can be employed across a broad range of case sizes.
  • trolley cases typically include the structural elements of a retractable handle mechanism, the trolley cases are typically somewhat heavier for a given storage volume than cases without a retractable handle.
  • a trolley case which, for its size and volume, is especially light and yet sufficiently robust and stable in construction to withstand the rigours of handling experienced during its service life, e.g. during transport to, from, and within the baggage holds of aeroplanes.
  • a lower mass (or weight) per unit volume of the trolley case is also highly desirable because it enables a passenger to carry more in the case for the same final luggage mass. Aside from the convenience for the user in handling a lighter case, a lower case mass can also avoid or reduce the cost of excess luggage on flights.
  • the present invention relates to a trolley case, as defined in claim 1.
  • the case frame comprises a plurality of elongate members which are interconnected in an open framework that substantially defines a storage volume of the main body.
  • the elongate frame members are formed of a fibre-reinforced composite material, such as a glass-fibre or carbon-fibre composite, which provides relatively high-strength and low weight.
  • the elongate frame members can be formed with relatively small dimensions, e.g. as rods or struts having diameters in the range of about 4 mm to 10 mm, preferably in the range of about 5 mm to 8 mm, and yet still produce a structurally stable and robust supporting framework for the case.
  • the elongate frame members may, for example, have a circular cross-section, but other geometries (e.g. rectangular) are also contemplated.
  • the frame members e.g. rods or struts
  • the frame members may have a cross-sectional area in the range of about 10 mm 2 to 50 mm 2 , and more preferably in the range of about 20 mm 2 to 30 mm 2 .
  • each of the elongate frame members extends along or defines a respective edge of a generally prismatic open framework of the case.
  • the frame members may be interconnected with one another within the open framework via a number of joint members, with each of the joint members preferably comprising one or more sockets for respectively receiving an end of one of the frame members.
  • the joint members may be provided to interconnect the frame members at vertices or corner regions of the framework, e.g. usually at right angles.
  • the open framework or "space frame” creates a light-weight, yet robustly inter-connected structure that provides the case with strength and durability while keeping the overall mass of the case low.
  • This design has led to a significant weight-saving for the case in the vicinity of 100 g to 200 g.
  • the open framework of elongate frame members is typically constructed to have a generally prismatic form that essentially delimits or defines a basic storage volume within the main body of the case.
  • the case may have a total potential storage volume that substantially exceeds the volume defined or enclosed by the framework.
  • the trolley case according to the invention may be configured to stand in a generally upright orientation, such that the handle mechanism is movable in a substantially vertical direction between the retracted position and the extended position.
  • the case when it has a generally rectangular prismatic shape, it may be considered to have six walls, which in the upright orientation, include: a front wall, which may also be constructed as a closable lid or "door" of the case through which the storage volume of the main body is accessed, a rear wall opposite the front wall, a lower wall or base at which the roller means are provided, a top wall spaced from the lower wall by an overall height dimension of the main body of the case, and a pair of laterally opposite side walls.
  • the top and base walls and the side walls also extend between the front and rear walls of the case.
  • the trolley case comprises an edge protector that at least partially covers the outer shell at an edge region of the base of the case.
  • the edge protector comprises an external guard member, which may be formed as a substantially rigid body moulding, to protect the outer shell of the case at the lower edge region, where the case is particularly vulnerable to damage caused by inadvertent collision with obstacles, such as steps, curbs or stones, during rolled movement.
  • the edge protector further includes at least one connector member that extends through the outer shell for rigid attachment to the frame of the case, and in particular to one of the elongate frame members.
  • the at least one connector member comprises one or more lug or bushing for direct fastening to one of the frame members, e.g. via a screw fastener.
  • the at least one connector member may be configured to receive and secure an end of one or more elongate support element of the retractable handle mechanism inside the outer shell of the case.
  • the edge protector can be designed to perform multiple functions, including protecting the lower edge of the case, rigidly securing the outer shell to the frame at the base, and securing the lower end of one or more elongate support element of the retractable handle mechanism to the frame.
  • the inventors have developed a configuration that avoids the need for a previously required component for anchoring an ends of the support element(s) of the retractable handle mechanism. This, in turn, has led to a further significant weight-saving in the vicinity of 50 g to 100 g for the case.
  • a not-claimed arrangement of the invention may provide a case having: a frame; a flexible outer shell that substantially covers the frame to form a main body of the case defining a storage volume; roller means provided on the main body for rolling the case across a surface; a handle mechanism provided on the main body for pulling the case on the roller means; and an edge protector, with the edge protector including an external guard member, which at least partially covers the outer shell at an edge region of a base of the case to protect the outer shell at said lower edge region, and at least one connector member that extends through the outer shell for attachment to the frame of the case and/or to the handle mechanism.
  • the handle mechanism includes a hand-grip that is movable between a retracted position and an extended position, and at least one elongate support element which is configured to support the handle mechanism within the main body of the case and to guide the hand-grip between the retracted position and the extended position.
  • the case is configured to stand in a generally upright orientation, such that the handle mechanism is movable in a substantially vertical direction between the retracted position and the extended position, the handle mechanism being designed for pulling the case when the hand-grip is in the extended position.
  • the at least one support element preferably extends adjacent and substantially parallel to a rear wall of the case and is connected with the frame such that it forms an elongate strut to reinforce the frame.
  • the at least one support element may be formed as a channel member or tubular member so that an axially hollow shape of each support element is configured to guide the movement of the hand-grip (e.g. vertically) between the retracted and the extended positions.
  • the hand-grip itself may be provided on an elongate element that cooperates telescopically with the respective support element.
  • the handle mechanism includes two elongate support elements that extend in parallel and are spaced apart from one another adjacent the rear wall of the case.
  • the roller means includes at least two wheels, with each provided in a respective wheel housing arranged at or adjacent the base of the case. That is, the wheels are preferably arranged with their rotational axes extending adjacent and parallel to an edge region of the base.
  • Each of the wheel housings may have a deflector member in the form of an elongate protrusion which, when the case is in the upright orientation, extends substantially vertically and projects to the rear side of the case for deflecting any inadvertent contact with obstacles while a user manoeuvres the case on the wheels.
  • the handle mechanism is typically provided at or adjacent a rear wall of the case, which may also correspond to the edge region of the base at which the wheels are located.
  • the wheels may be provided at laterally opposite sides of the main body of the case, where the wheel housings are typically open to the lateral sides of the case.
  • each of the wheels is mounted on an end of a respective axle which is supported at only one side of the wheel (inwardly) along the rotational axis.
  • the wheels may be provided spaced inwardly or set in from laterally opposite sides of the main body of the case, e.g. by a distance in the range of about 50 mm to about 100 mm.
  • the wheels and the wheel housings may be largely invisible from the sides of the case and each wheel is desirably mounted on a respective axle that is supported at both sides of the wheel along the rotational axis.
  • the wheels are far less susceptible to splaying or deformation under excessive loads.
  • the main body of the case comprises at least one carry-handle for carrying and/or lifting the case, wherein the carry-handle is formed from the outer shell of the case.
  • a not-claimed arrangement of the invention provides a case comprising: a frame; a flexible outer shell that substantially covers the frame to form a main body of the case defining a storage volume; roller means provided on the main body for rolling the case across a surface; and at least one carry-handle for carrying and/or lifting the case by hand, the at least one carry-handle being formed from the flexible outer shell of the case.
  • the at least one carry-handle may also be used for pulling the case on the roller means, the case preferably comprises a retractable handle mechanism for this purpose.
  • the at least one carry-handle comprises a web of flexible material that is integral with the outer shell and which separates from a respective wall of the case to enable a user's hand to grasp between the wall of the case and the web. That is, a section of the material which constitutes the flexible outer shell is shaped to form the web of the carry-handle.
  • the web of the carry-handle preferably has a substantially constant width and is desirably formed by tapering the section of material of the outer shell, e.g. in a substantially constant taper, from a width of the respective wall of the case to the predetermined width of the web.
  • the web of material may follow a relatively flat arc or curve where it separates from the wall of the case, to provide a low profile carry-handle.
  • the carry-handle By forming the carry-handle from the flexible outer shell of the case itself, it becomes possible to omit another component of conventional cases, namely, a moulded e.g. plastic carry-handle, which is typically fastened to the outer shell and/or to the frame of the case, thereby making a further significant weight saving without any loss of functionality.
  • a moulded e.g. plastic carry-handle which is typically fastened to the outer shell and/or to the frame of the case, thereby making a further significant weight saving without any loss of functionality.
  • the visual continuity achieved by a carry-handle that optically blends into the wall of the case creates an aesthetically enhanced end-product for the user, and because the material of the outer shell is typically a flexible and yieldable textile, the carry-handle also sits comfortably in the hand.
  • the carry-handle includes a reinforcing member, e.g. in the form of an insert, which may be enclosed or encased in the flexible web of material to provide the
  • the trolley case is provided with a reinforcing panel which extends over at least one wall of the case.
  • the reinforcing panel is a laminated structure formed from at least two polymer plastic films, which are laminated together to define a plurality of closed cells.
  • the closed cells of the panel may be formed as an array of individual projections or ribs, and are preferably substantially uniform in size and substantially uniformly distributed over the surface of the panel.
  • the closed cells serve to significantly increase the stiffness and rigidity of the panel, and hence the reinforcing effect, for a given mass per unit area.
  • the projections or ribs may, for example, project out of the plane of the panel towards the storage volume of the case.
  • the reinforcing panel may extend across or cover just one wall of the case.
  • the reinforcing panel is desirably provided to reinforce or stiffen at least the rear wall of the case. More preferably, however, the panel is arranged to extend across at least two, and very preferably, across three adjacent walls of the case, i.e. continuously.
  • the reinforcing panel may extend across the rear wall of the case, as well as both the top and base walls of the case.
  • a single panel that also extends to cover the lateral side walls of the case may also be contemplated, but because additional stability is generally not required in the side walls, the resulting additional weight may not be justified in this embodiment.
  • the reinforcing panel has one or more openings or cut-outs through the plane of the panel, said openings or cut-outs encompassing an area in the range of about 10% to 60%, and more preferably in the range of about 20% to 40%, of the surface area of the wall of the casing over which the reinforcing panel extends.
  • the panel may still provide high stiffness or rigidity across a particular wall of the case, and yet reduce still further the mass per unit area.
  • the reinforcing panel may be fastened to at least some of the elongate members of the frame along a longitudinal extent of those members.
  • fastening means can be provided for fastening the reinforcing panel to the elongate frame members, either at a number of discrete positions along the length of the frame members or along a length of the frame members.
  • the fastening means are configured for fastening the reinforcing panel to the plurality of frame members by hand and without the use of tools.
  • the fastening means are configured to interconnect the elongate frame members and the reinforcing panel with the outer shell.
  • the fastening means include a plurality of flexible elements, such as straps or flaps, which are configured to be folded or wrapped around the frame members.
  • the fastening means also include engagement elements designed for fastening engagement with complementary parts of the flexible elements.
  • fastening means may includes clips, studs or hook-and-loop (e.g. Velcro) type fasteners, the latter being particularly desirable for their versatility, flexibility, and low weight. Either the flexible elements or the engagement elements are non-releasably anchored to the reinforcing panel.
  • the Applicant has been able to produce trolley cases in a range of sizes which have an overall mass that is significantly lower than competitor products of a corresponding size and quality.
  • the trolley cases are typically offered in three sizes; namely, small (S), medium (M), and large (L), with the small cases having a body height of about 55 ⁇ 2 cm and a volume (without use of an expansion panel) of about 35 litres; the medium cases having a body height of about 64 ⁇ 2 cm and a volume of about 60 litres; and the large cases having a height of about 72 ⁇ 2 cm and a volume of about 90 litres.
  • the weight advantage achieved by the Applicant with the present invention compared to competitor products varies depending on the case size and the particular brand of the competitor. Nevertheless, the advantage is typically at least about 0.5 kg and can in some models be as much as almost 1 kg. Thus, the difference is so substantial that the user can readily feel it in the end-product.
  • the competitor products that are also specifically designed for low weight. For example, whereas competitor trolley cases in the M size category generally have a mass of approx. 3.0 kg, the Applicant has been able to produce a trolley case of corresponding size, strength, stability and finish having a mass of only 2.5 kg. Similarly, whereas competitor trolley cases in the L size category generally have a mass of approx.
  • a trolley case 1 according to a preferred embodiment of the invention is schematically illustrated in perspective and top views, respectively.
  • the trolley case 1 has an internal frame 2 (visible in Fig. 3 ) and an outer shell 3 formed from a durable fabric or textile material which covers the frame 2 to form a main body 4 enclosing a main storage volume V of the case.
  • the main body of the case 1 has a generally rectangular prismatic shape essentially comprising six walls, namely a front wall 5, which in this embodiment is constructed as a hinged lid or "door” of the case and is open able via a closure device 6 (e.g.
  • the front wall 5 may optionally include an expansion gusset or panel as is known in the art for selectively expanding the storage volume of the case.
  • the trolley case 1 includes roller means 11 in the form of wheels, each of which is configured for rolling the case 1 over a surface, and a retractable handle mechanism 12 which is attached to the main body 4 and is movable between a retracted position (i.e. as shown in Fig.2 ) and an extended position (i.e. as shown in Fig. 3 ).
  • Each of the wheels 11 is mounted within a respective wheel housing A incorporated within the fame 2 at opposite sides of the case 1 and at an edge region of the base 8 of the main body 4.
  • the wheel housings A open to the lateral sides 10 of the case such that the wheels 11 are visible from the sides of the main body 4, and each of the wheels 11 is mounted on a respective axle that extends to and is supported on only one side of the wheel 11 along the rotational axis.
  • the wheel housings may alternatively be set in from the lateral sides 10 of the main body 4 of the case, such that the wheels 11 are no longer visible at the sides of the case.
  • each of the wheels 11 is desirably mounted on an axle that extends to and is supported on both sides of that wheel 11 along the rotational axis.
  • the trolley case 1 of this embodiment is designed to stand in a generally upright orientation such that the handle mechanism 12 is movable in a substantially vertical direction between the retracted and extended positions.
  • the handle mechanism 12 is for use in pulling the case 1 on the wheels 11 when it is in the extended position.
  • the internal frame 2 of the trolley case 1 has been illustrated by omitting the flexible outer shell 3 and any internal lining or reinforcing panels (to be described later) so that structural members of the frame 2 and the handle mechanism 12 can be clearly seen.
  • the trolley case 1 has a frame 2 that comprises a plurality of elongate members 13 in the form of rods and/or struts which are interconnected in an open framework to provide a supporting structure that substantially defines a storage volume V within the main body of the case.
  • the elongate frame members 13 in this embodiment comprise circular rods 13a formed of fibre-glass and having a diameter of about 6 mm.
  • the frame 2 Adjacent the rear wall 7 of the trolley case, however, the frame 2 also carries the handle mechanism 12. Accordingly, the frame members 13 in this region are provided as flat struts 13b having a rectangular cross-section better suited to attachment of the handle mechanism 12.
  • the rods or struts 13 are arranged so that they extend along respective edges of the generally prismatic open framework and are interconnected with one another via joint members 14 at respective vertices or corner regions of the frame 2.
  • the joint members 14 in this embodiment are radius elements which interconnect the rods or struts 13 along three axes via sockets 15 for respectively receiving an end of one the rods or struts 13 forming the frame 2.
  • the ends of the rods or struts 13 may, for example, be adhesively bonded within the sockets 15 of the joint members 14, or they may be held or clamped by a fastener, e.g. a screw.
  • a fastener e.g. a screw
  • FIGs. 5a and 5b of the drawings details of the frame 2 at a front edge of the base are illustrated, where the interconnection of the circular rods 13a via a joint member 14 is clearly shown.
  • a footing 16 upon which the trolley case 1 stands in the upright orientation of Fig. 1
  • the footing 16 includes lugs or bushings 17 for receiving a fastener (e.g. screw) and are positioned to align with corresponding holes provided in a flange plate P and/or washer provided on the joint member 14.
  • a portion of a reinforcing panel 18 is also shown in Fig. 5a , as will be described in more detail later.
  • the main body 4 of the case 1 incorporates two carry-handles 19 for lifting and/or carrying the case, one of which is provided centrally at the top wall 9 and the other of which is provided centrally at one of the side walls 10.
  • the provision of two carry-handles 19 enables the trolley case 1 to be carried in two different orientations.
  • the retractable handle mechanism 12 is typically not well-suited to lifting or carrying the trolley case 1. In the retracted position, for example, the handle mechanism 12 does not afford the user with a good grasp of the case, while in the extended position the handle mechanism 12 is also unduly cumbersome for lifting or carrying the case.
  • each carry-handle 19 comprises a web 20 of flexible material that is integral and continuous with the outer shell 3, but which separates from the respective wall 9, 10 of the case to provide a gap 21 that enables a user to insert a hand between the wall 9, 10 of the case and the web 20, thereby allowing the user to grasp the carry-handle 19 reliably.
  • the web 20 of material preferably follows a flat arc or curve such that it has a relatively low-profile at the top wall 9 or side wall 10 of the case.
  • the web 20 of material forming the carry-handle 19 has a substantially constant width and results from tapering a section of the material of the outer shell 3 in a region of taper T from a width W of the respective wall 9, 10 to a predetermined width at the position where the web 20 separates from the wall to form the gap 21.
  • These taper regions T include lines of stitching 22 which securely bind the section of flexible outer shell material to the respective wall 9 of the case body. Further, an angled line (e.g.
  • chevron of stitching 23 is provided for additional stability to reinforce the connection of the carry-handle 19 with the respective wall 9, 10 in the region at which the web 20 of material separates from the wall.
  • the web 20 that forms the carry-handle 19 desirably includes a reinforcing element or strip, around which that web of material may be folded and stitched for a stronger and more durable performance.
  • the handle mechanism 12 has a hand-grip 24 which, in the retracted position, is recessed within a handle housing 25 at an edge region of the top wall 9 adjacent the rear wall 7.
  • the handle mechanism 12 is arranged adjacent and parallel to the rear wall 7 of the case, with the hand-grip 24 able to be extended vertically to a convenient, ergonomic position for a user to tilt the case 1 from the footings 16 onto the wheels 11 and to roll the case over the floor surface.
  • the hand-grip 24 is shown in Fig. 3 mounted between the upper ends of two parallel, extended telescopic columns 26.
  • the two lower-most portions of the telescopic columns 26 comprise tubular support elements 27, which are rigidly fixed to the frame 2 between the handle housing 25 and base 8, and which guide the movement of the hand-grip 24 (together with upper portions 28 of the telescopic columns 26) between the retracted position and the extended position.
  • the support elements 27 cooperate telescopically with the upper portions 28 of the handle columns 26 and guide movement of the hand-grip 24 during extension and retraction of the handle mechanism 12, but they also enhance the structural integrity of the suitcase frame 2.
  • a particular aspect of the present invention resides in the manner in which the lower ends of the two support elements 27 of the handle mechanism 12 are configured to be fastened to the frame 2 of the trolley case 1.
  • an internal mounting bracket 29 which may be formed (e.g. moulded) from a polymer plastic material, such as HDPE, PU or the like.
  • the bracket member 29 has two cup- or socket-like connector members 30 which are spaced apart and designed to receive and hold a respective end of one of the support elements or tubes 27. That is, the connecter members 30 have recesses or cavities 31 into which the lower ends of the support tubes 27 can be inserted and securely fastened.
  • the mounting bracket 29 in Fig. 3 is provided with connector elements, like clips or screw fasteners, for securely attaching the bracket 29 to the strut 13b of the framework extending between the wheels 11 of the case.
  • this embodiment of the invention provides a significant departure from the internal mounting bracket 29 in Fig. 3 .
  • the component for securing the lower ends of the support elements 27 of the handle mechanism 12 is provided in the form of an edge protector 32.
  • the edge protector 32 comprises an external guard member 33 ⁇ here essentially in the form of a slotted or ribbed plate ⁇ which has a curved profile to match the curvature at an outer edge region of the case 1 where the lower wall or base 8 joins the rear wall 7.
  • the guard plate 33 is designed to cover the flexible outer shell 3 of the case body 4 at the lower edge region between the wheels 11 of the trolley to protect the fabric of the outer shell from damage (e.g.
  • the edge protector 32 includes connector members which configured are to extend through the outer shell 3 for rigid attachment with the internal frame 2 and for securing the lower ends of the support elements 27 of the handle mechanism 12.
  • the edge protector 32 includes two cup- or socket-like connector members 30 which project inwardly (e.g. radially) from the curved guard plate 33 and essentially correspond to the connector members 30 described for the bracket member 29 in the sense that they have recesses or cavities 31 into which the lower ends of the tubular support elements 27 are inserted and fastened.
  • the edge protector 32 includes connector means 35 in the form of lugs or bushings which project inwardly towards the inside of the case (e.g. in a radial direction) from the curved guard plate 33 and extend through the outer shell 3 for rigid attachment with the internal frame 2.
  • at least one lug 35a projects from a central region of the guard plate 33 and passes through the outer shell 3 (e.g. via an appropriately located hole or perforation) to be rigidly attached or fastened with the lower strut 13b.
  • bushings 35b may be provided projecting inwardly across an upper edge region on the front wall side of the guard plate 33.
  • the bushings 35b extend through the outer shell for attachment (e.g. again by screws) to a reinforcing panel (not shown in Fig. 2 ) provided inside the rear wall 7 of the case body 4 and optionally also for attachment to an additional frame member or strut (not shown) which may be additionally provided extending between the wheel housings A to reinforce the frame 2 adjacent the base 8.
  • Square holes 36 formed in the guard plate 33 along an edge region on the base side are also provided for interconnecting the edge protector 32 with the outer shell 3 and the internal reinforcing panel, e.g. by rivets or the like.
  • the trolley case 1 may be provided with a reinforcing panel inside the outer shell 3.
  • the reinforcing panel desirably extends over at least the rear wall 7 of the case, and preferably also over the top and lower walls 8, 9. It may also extend over the side walls 10, as alluded to by the portion of reinforcing panel 18 shown in Fig. 5a , not according to the invention which is connected via a plastic stud with a flange element that extends between the sockets 15 of the joint member 14.
  • the various connector members 30, 35 of the edge protector 32 may be configured to extend through the reinforcing panel for interconnecting and integrating the panel with the outer shell 3 and the frame 2 in a stable and robust structure.
  • the reinforcing panel preferably has a laminated structure formed from at least two plastic films laminated together to define a plurality of closed cells there-between.
  • the closed cells are formed as a substantially uniform array of discrete projections or ribs.
  • the reinforcing panel is desirably arranged in the trolley case 1 such that the projections or ribs project out of the main plane of the panel inwardly towards the storage volume V of the main body 4 of the case. In this way the projections or ribs are not felt when a hand is placed on the external textile surface of the outer shell 3. That is, the outwardly facing surface of the reinforcing panel is desirably smooth.
  • the reinforcing panel is connected to the elongate frame members 13 via a plurality of fastening straps or flaps.
  • a plurality of straps or flaps may be attached to the inside of the outer shell 3 and configured to be folded or wrapped around the frame members 13 for fastening engagement with engagement elements anchored to the reinforcing panel.
  • the trolley case 1 of the invention could have wheels in an entirely different configuration. That is, an underside of the base 8 of the main body 4 could be provided with e.g. four wheels externally mounted through the outer shell 3 (i.e. similar to, and replacing the footings 16) at four corner regions of the lower wall 8.
  • the frame 2 of the case 1 shown in the drawings includes six elongate members 13 provided along the respective edges of the rectangular prismatic main body 4, it will be understood that, in alternative embodiments, the frame 2 could have additional or even fewer frame members 13.
  • a further elongate frame member 13 extending parallel to, and spaced from, the lower strut 13b ⁇ e.g. between wheel housings A.

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  1. Trolley-Koffer (1), umfassend:
    - einen Rahmen (2);
    - eine flexible äußere Hülle (3), welche im Wesentlichen den Rahmen (2) bedeckt, um einen Hauptkörper (4) des Koffers zu bilden,
    - Rollenmittel (11), die an dem Hauptkörper (4) angebracht sind und die konfiguriert sind, den Koffer über eine Oberfläche zu rollen, und
    - einen Griffmechanismus (12), der zwischen einer eingezogenen und einer ausgezogenen Position beweglich ist, um den Koffer auf den Rollenmitteln (11) zu ziehen, wenn sich der Griffmechanismus (12) in der ausgezogenen Position befindet,
    wobei der Rahmen (2) eine Mehrzahl von länglichen Elementen (13) umfasst, die zu einem offenen Rahmenwerk miteinander verbunden sind, das im Wesentlichen ein Lagervolumen (V) innerhalb des Hauptkörpers (4) des Koffers definiert,
    wobei der Trolley-Koffer (1) ferner ein Verstärkungspaneel umfasst, welches sich über wenigstens eine Wand des Koffers erstreckt, wobei das Paneel an wenigstens einigen der länglichen Elemente (13) des Rahmens (2) entlang einer Längserstreckung dieser Elemente (13) befestigt ist,
    wobei Befestigungsmittel bereitgestellt sind, um die länglichen Rahmenelemente (13) und das Verstärkungspaneel mit der äußeren Hülle (3) zu verbinden,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Befestigungsmittel eine Mehrzahl von flexiblen Elementen, wie zum Beispiel Bänder oder Laschen, umfassen, die konfiguriert sind, um die Rahmenelemente (13) herum gefaltet oder gewickelt zu werden, und Eingriffselemente umfassen, die für einen Befestigungseingriff mit komplementären Teilen der flexiblen Elemente konfiguriert sind, wobei entweder die flexiblen Elemente oder die Eingriffselemente sicher und unlösbar an dem Verstärkungspaneel verankert sind.
  2. Trolley-Koffer (1) nach Anspruch 1, wobei jeder der länglichen Rahmenelemente (13) eine Kante eines im Wesentlichen prismatischen offenen Rahmengestells definiert, und wobei jeder der Rahmenelemente (13) einen Stab oder eine Strebe umfasst, der bzw. die aus einem faserverstärkten Verbundmaterial mit einem Durchmesser in dem Bereich von etwa 5mm bis 8mm gebildet ist.
  3. Trolley-Koffer (1) nach Anspruch 2, wobei die länglichen Rahmenelemente (13) miteinander innerhalb des offenen Rahmenwerks mittels einer Anzahl von Verbindungselementen (14) verbunden sind, wobei jedes der Verbindungselemente ein oder mehrere Buchsenteile (15) umfasst, zum jeweiligen Aufnehmen eines Endes von einem der Rahmenelemente (13) an einem jeweiligen Knoten- oder Eckbereich des offenen Rahmenwerks.
  4. Trolley-Koffer (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, ferner umfassend einen Kantenschutz (32) mit einem Schutzelement (33), das zum Beispiel als ein Körperformteil gebildet ist, das wenigstens teilweise die äußere Hülle (3) an einem Kantenbereich einer Basis (8) des Koffers bedeckt, um die äußere Hülle an diesem unteren Kantenbereich zu schützen, und mit wenigstens einem Verbindungselement (30, 35), welches sich durch die äußere Hülle (3) erstreckt, zur festen Anbindung an den Rahmen (2) des Koffers oder an den Griffmechanismus.
  5. Trolley-Koffer (1) nach Anspruch 4, wobei das wenigstens eine Verbindungselement (35) ein Ansatzstück (35a) oder eine Hülse (35b) zum direkten Befestigen an einem der Rahmenelemente (13) umfasst, und/oder wobei der einziehbare Griffmechanismus (12) einen Handgriff (24), der zwischen der eingezogenen Position und der ausgezogenen Position beweglich ist, und wenigstens ein längliches Halteelement (27), das konfiguriert ist, den Handgriff (24) zwischen der eingezogenen Position und der ausgezogenen Position zu führen, umfasst, und wobei das wenigstens eine Verbindungselement (30) des Kantenschutzes (32) integral mit dem externen Schutzelement (33) gebildet ist und konfiguriert ist, ein unteres Ende des wenigstens einen länglichen Halteelements (27) des einziehbaren Griffmechanismus (12) innerhalb der äußeren Schale (3) aufzunehmen und zu sichern.
  6. Trolley-Koffer (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei das Verstärkungspaneel an wenigstens einem der länglichen Elemente des Rahmens mittels des wenigstens einen Verbindungselements des Kantenschutzes befestigt ist.
  7. Trolley-Koffer (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei das Verstärkungspaneel eine laminierte Struktur ist, die aus wenigstens zwei Folien gebildet ist, welche zusammenlaminiert sind, um eine Mehrzahl von geschlossenen Zellen zu definieren,
    wobei die geschlossenen Zellen vorzugsweise als eine Feldanordnung von einzelnen Vorsprüngen oder Rippen gebildet sind, welche vorzugsweise im Wesentlichen einheitlich hinsichtlich der Größe sind, und welche vorzugsweise im Wesentlichen gleichförmig über der Oberfläche des Paneels verteilt sind, wobei die Vorsprünge oder Rippen vorzugsweise aus einer Hauptebene des Paneels nach innen zu dem Lagervolumen des Hauptkörpers des Koffers vorstehen.
  8. Trolley-Koffer (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei sich das Verstärkungspaneel kontinuierlich über wenigstens zwei und vorzugsweise über wenigstens drei benachbarte Seiten des Koffers erstreckt, und/oder wobei das Verstärkungspaneel eine oder mehrere Öffnungen oder Ausschnitte in der Hauptebene des Paneels umfasst, wobei die Öffnungen oder Ausschnitte einen planaren Bereich in dem Bereich von etwa 10% bis 60%, und vorzugsweise in dem Bereich von etwa 20% bis 40%, des Oberflächenbereichs von der wenigstens einen Seite von der Seite des Gehäuses, über welche sich das Paneel erstreckt, umfassen.
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