Suitcase having an improved structure
AssigneeBric's Industria Valigeria Fine S.P.A.
InventorRoberto Briccola
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Abstract
A suitcase (1) has a suitcase body (2) at least partially formed by a shell (10) comprising a first main surface (101) and at least three lateral surfaces (102, 103, 104) extending at an angle from sides of said first main surface (101). The first main surface (101) and the at least three lateral surfaces (102, 103, 104) belong to a single cut piece (200) of sheet-like flexible material. The first main surface (101) and the at least three lateral surfaces (102, 103, 104) are shaped and the at least three lateral surfaces (102, 103, 104) are at least partially joined together so that said shell (10) forms a self-supporting structure.
Claims17
A suitcase with comprising a suitcase body at least partially formed by a shell comprising a first main surface and at least three lateral surfaces extending at an angle from sides of said first main surface, wherein:
- said first main surface and said at least three lateral surfaces belong to a single cut piece of flexible sheet-like material, and
- said first main surface and said at least three lateral surfaces are shaped and said at least three lateral surfaces are at least partially joined to one another so that said shell forms a self-supporting structure characterised in that wherein said shell consists of a sheet of flexible plastic material suitably profiled and refolded, in such a way that said shell is self-supporting and deformable.
A shell for a suitcase body of a suitcase, comprising a main surface and at least three lateral surfaces extending at an angle from sides of said first main surface, wherein:
- said main surface and said at least three lateral surfaces belong to a single cut piece of flexible sheet-like material, and
- said main surface and said at least three lateral surfaces are shaped and said at least three lateral surfaces are at least partially joined to one another so that said shell forms a self-supporting structure.
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