Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
  • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
  • A45C9/00—Purses, Luggage or bags convertible into objects for other use
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
  • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
  • A45C15/00—Purses, bags, luggage or other receptacles covered by groups A45C1/00 - A45C11/00, combined with other objects or articles
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
  • F01K—STEAM ENGINE PLANTS; STEAM ACCUMULATORS; ENGINE PLANTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; ENGINES USING SPECIAL WORKING FLUIDS OR CYCLES
  • F01K13/00—General layout or general methods of operation of complete plants
  • F01K13/006—Auxiliaries or details not otherwise provided for
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
  • F01K—STEAM ENGINE PLANTS; STEAM ACCUMULATORS; ENGINE PLANTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; ENGINES USING SPECIAL WORKING FLUIDS OR CYCLES
  • F01K23/00—Plants characterised by more than one engine delivering power external to the plant, the engines being driven by different fluids
  • F01K23/02—Plants characterised by more than one engine delivering power external to the plant, the engines being driven by different fluids the engine cycles being thermally coupled
  • F01K23/06—Plants characterised by more than one engine delivering power external to the plant, the engines being driven by different fluids the engine cycles being thermally coupled combustion heat from one cycle heating the fluid in another cycle
  • F01K23/065—Plants characterised by more than one engine delivering power external to the plant, the engines being driven by different fluids the engine cycles being thermally coupled combustion heat from one cycle heating the fluid in another cycle the combustion taking place in an internal combustion piston engine, e.g. a diesel engine
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
  • F01K—STEAM ENGINE PLANTS; STEAM ACCUMULATORS; ENGINE PLANTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; ENGINES USING SPECIAL WORKING FLUIDS OR CYCLES
  • F01K25/00—Plants or engines characterised by use of special working fluids, not otherwise provided for; Plants operating in closed cycles and not otherwise provided for
  • F01K25/08—Plants or engines characterised by use of special working fluids, not otherwise provided for; Plants operating in closed cycles and not otherwise provided for using special vapours
  • F01K25/10—Plants or engines characterised by use of special working fluids, not otherwise provided for; Plants operating in closed cycles and not otherwise provided for using special vapours the vapours being cold, e.g. ammonia, carbon dioxide, ether
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
  • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
  • A45C9/00—Purses, Luggage or bags convertible into objects for other use
  • A45C2009/002—Purses, Luggage or bags convertible into objects for other use into a seat

Definitions

• the invention relates to the field of travel articles convertible into objects for another use. It relates to a multifunctional suitcase.
• the document WO 2005/055789 describes a portable bath comprising a lower shell and an upper shell which is reportable on the lower shell.
• the lower shell is intended to be a bathtub for a baby or a young child.
• the lower shell is provided with an orifice to allow evacuation of water from a bath.
• the bottom shell is equipped with a telescopic handle and a pair of casters for easy rolling of the portable tub.
• the upper shell is equipped with an intermediate shell comprising cells that form storage compartments.
• a mattress is interposed between the intermediate shell and the upper shell.
• the object of the present invention is to provide a multifunctional suitcase which is easily convertible into a plurality of objects offering various functions, such a suitcase being simple, lightweight and robust.
• a suitcase of the present invention is a suitcase comprising a lower shell and an upper shell which are equipped with means of assembly to one another.
• the lower shell and the upper shell are provided with respective means for hooking telescopic legs.
• the lower shell is Constitutive indifferently a bed, a bath and a raised bed.
• the upper shell is constitutive indifferently of a lounger and a high chair.
• the suitcase advantageously comprises an arch that equips indifferently a lower rim of the lower shell and an upper rim of the upper shell.
• the telescopic legs are preferably provided with a handle and wheels.
• the telescopic legs advantageously comprise two pairs of parallel feet including a first pair and a second pair which are connected to each other by a fixing rod.
• the lower shell is for example provided with an orifice equipped with a removable cap.
• the lower shell is for example provided with an overlay of bed attached to the lower rim.
• the bumper is particularly equipped with a night light.
• the bumper is in particular equipped with means of communication and / or remote monitoring.
• the lower shell is preferably provided with a removable seat.
• Figure 1 is a perspective view of a suitcase of the present invention.
• Figure 2 is a perspective view of a lower shell constituting the bag illustrated in the previous figure, the lower shell being arranged in a bed.
• Figure 3 and Figure 3a are perspective views of the lower shell shown in the previous figure, the lower shell being arranged in a bathtub.
• Figure 4 is a perspective view of an upper shell constituting the bag shown in Figure 1, the upper shell being arranged in a transatlantic.
• Figure 5 is a perspective view of telescopic legs constituting the bag shown in Figure 1.
• Figure 6 is a perspective view of the lower shell shown in Figures 2 and 3, the lower shell being arranged in a raised bed.
• Figure 7 is a perspective view of the upper shell shown in Figure 4, the upper shell being arranged in a high chair.
• FIGS. 6 and 9 are respective views of a connecting bar fitted to the bag shown in FIG.
• a suitcase 1 comprises a lower shell 2 and an upper shell 3.
• the lower shell 2 and the upper shell 3 are preferably made by molding a recyclable plastic material, such as polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, high density polyethylene, polycarbonate or the like.
• the lower shell 2 and the upper shell 3 are assembled to one another by means of assembly means 4,4 'which are distributed on a respective rim 5,5' of the lower shell 2 and the upper shell 3.
• the lower shell 2 has a lower flange 5 which is provided with lower assembly means 4 while the upper shell 3 has an upper flange 5 'which is provided with upper assembly means 4'.
• the lower assembly means 4 and the means 4 'upper assembly are arranged vis-à-vis one another in the assembly position of the bag 1.
• the lower assembly means 4 and the upper assembly means 4' cooperate with each other with others by interlocking, clipping or the like.
• the lower shell 2 and the upper shell 3 are provided with attachment means 6,6 'of telescopic legs 7.
• the telescopic legs 7 can adjust the height of the lower shell 2 or the upper shell 3.
• the feet telescopic 7 are for example made of sliders and / or folding.
• First fastening means 6 equipping the lower shell 2 are for example grooves in which the telescopic feet 7 fit together.
• the first fastening means 6 are preferably arranged inside a bottom 17 of the shell. bottom 2.
• the bottom 17 is preferably formed inside a bottom plane P1 which forms a non-zero angle with a joint plane P2 in which are formed the lower flange 5 and the upper flange 5 ', in assembly position of the bag 1.
• Second attachment means 6 'equipping the upper shell 3 are for example notches in which are inserted into the telescopic legs 7, or the ends 8 of the telescopic legs 7. These are equipped with rollers 9 and a handle 10 to allow transport by rolling of the bag 1.
• the bag 1 is for example of a height H between 35 cm and 40 cm, a length L1 between 95 cm and 100 cm, and a width L2 between 50 cm and 60 cm.
• the lower shell 2 is advantageously a bed in which a baby or a young child is likely to sleep.
• the bag 1 houses a mattress 11, disposed on the bottom 17, on which the baby rests to sleep.
• the mattress 11 is for example made of polyurethane or the like.
• the mattress 11 is able to be reversibly attached to the bottom 17, so as to be used in As the changing table out of the lower shell 2.
• the lower rim 5 of the lower shell 2 is in this configuration equipped with a bumper 12 which is intended to protect the baby.
• the turn of bed 12 is for example shaped as a flexible coil and releasably engageable on the lower rim 5.
• the bed bumper 12 is for example equipped with a pilot light 13 which consists of a low power lamp.
• the night light 13 is preferably adjustable in brightness and color.
• the bumper 12 is for example still equipped with means of communication and / or remote monitoring 14 of the baby.
• Such means of communication and / or remote monitoring 14 are for example constituted by a microphone, a camera or the like.
• the means of communication and / or remote monitoring 14 are preferably able to broadcast music, such as songs, music, lullabies for children.
• the means of communication and / or remote monitoring 14 are incidentally remote remotely controllable from a mobile phone and / or a computer.
• the bumper 12 is likely to be installed on any bed such as a larger bed so that the bumper 12 is usable for many years.
• the lower shell 2 is advantageously a bath to bathe the baby.
• the lower shell 2 is provided with an orifice 15 reversibly closable by a plug 16 so as to drain the bath.
• the orifice 15 is preferably formed through the bottom 17 of the lower shell 2.
• the suitcase 1 houses a towel 18 or the like for cleaning the bath after use.
• the bottom 17 is inclined towards the orifice 15 so as to facilitate a flow of the bath water during the emptying of the bath.
• the orifice 15 may be equipped with a pipe to facilitate evacuation of the bath water to a point remote from the bath.
• the pipe is preferably adjustable in length.
• the hose is for example capable of being compressed to a reduced size to be stored inside the bag 1. Referring more particularly to FIG.
• the lower shell 2 is equipped with a removable seat 100 which is obtained from a folding of a blank 101 which comes to fit into notches 102 formed on the bottom 17 of the bottom shell 2.
• the blank 101 preferably has fold lines 104 for this purpose. These arrangements are such that the blank 101 configured as a removable seat 100 makes it possible not to have to hold the baby during the bath.
• the upper shell 3 is advantageously a rocking recliner.
• the upper shell 3 has a convex outer surface 19 which constitutes a rest face of the upper shell 3 on which the upper shell 3 is capable of performing a reciprocating rocker movement.
• the upper rim 5 ' is likely to be equipped with an arch 20 with hanging objects 21 to entertain a baby lying in the rocking chair.
• the pendants 21 are preferably detachable from the arch 20 and water-resistant so that they can be used during the bath.
• the upper flange 5 ' is also likely to be provided with at least one strap 22 to hold a baby sitting inside the rocking chair.
• the convex outer surface 19 is provided with a flap 23 which is movable between an extended position in which the flap 23 constitutes an abutment against the tilting of the upper shell 3 and a retracted position in which the flap 23 is folded back to the inside a dwelling so as not to emerge.
• the telescopic legs 7 consist of two pairs 24, 24 'of two parallel feet 25. Each pair 24, 24' is movable around a common axis of rotation A1 in which a fixing rod 26 is formed.
• the first pair 24 of parallel feet 25 is equipped with the rollers 9 and the handle 10.
• the handle 10 constitutes an element for connecting the parallel feet 25 of the first pair 24 between them.
• the second pair 24 'of parallel feet 25 is equipped with a bar 27 connecting the parallel feet 25 of the second pair 24' between them.
• the connecting bar 27, the handle 10 and the fixing rod 26 are arranged in respective directions which are parallel to each other.
• the telescopic feet 7 are able to support respectively the lower shell 2 and the upper shell 3 to form respectively a raised bed and a high chair.
• the lower shell 2 and the upper shell 3 are provided with hook means 28 of the handle 10 and the connecting bar 27.
• the lower shell 2 is provided with the arch 20 which is also reportable on the lower flange 5.
• the connecting bar 27 is equipped with a locking / unlocking system 105 in position of the telescopic feet 7 on the lower shell 2 and / or on the upper shell 3.
• the locking system / Unlocking 105 comprises at least one lever 106, and preferably and two joysticks 106, for actuating two tabs 107 adapted to engage and disengage inside correspohdants orifices formed through the lower shell 2 and the upper shell 3
• the locking / unlocking system 105 comprises a spring 108 for the return in position of the catches 107 in the locking position.
• the spring 108 makes it possible to lock the telescopic feet 7 on the lower shell 2 in order to prevent a fall of the child in the case where the latter is agitated during the bath.
• valise 1 constitutes a nomadic modular equipment offering multiple functions:

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