Locking assembly for portable containers, and related container

Abstract

A locking assembly for portable containers, of the type of trunks, suitcases, trolley cases, and the like, which comprise at least one open shell (101) that defines within it a compartment (102) for accommodating objects. The shell (101) is at least partially closed, in at least one first configuration, by at least one respective covering unit (103), which is coupled to the shell (101) and can move between the first configuration and at least one second configuration, for free access to the compartment (102). The locking assembly comprises at least one lever (2) for actuating at least one slider (3), which can be slideably coupled to a reference outer surface (105) of either the shell (101) or the unit (103). The slider (3) can move between at least one first limit position, in which it is engaged with a respective abutment (4) which can be coupled to the other one of either the shell (101) or the unit (103), arranged in the first configuration, for their mutual locking, and at least one second limit position, in which the slider (3) is distanced from the abutment (4), in order to allow the transition of the covering unit (103) from the first configuration to the second configuration and free access to the compartment (102).

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a locking assembly for a portable container and related container. Background technique [0002] Currently, portable containers (of the suitcase, luggage, trolley, etc. type) are widely used and consist of two shell halves hinged to each other and secured by one or more locking elements (or locks) Remaining in the closed configuration, the one or more locking elements (or locks) can be deactivated on command to allow access to the interior compartment of the container. [0003] In order to meet the specific needs of some market segments, as well as the specific needs of different types of professional users, some of these containers must be able to further ensure a high resistance to impacts (no deformation of the structure, let alone damage to everything inside it). transported items) and complete sealing (thus preventing the penetration of water, air, dust and the like into the compartment). [0004] For this purpos...

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[0010] This further increases the complexity, cost and space taken up of the above-mentioned closing element, thereby actually exacerbating the above-mentioned disadvantages

[0011] It is therefore evident that luggage cases, suitcases, trolley cases of the above-mentioned type are provided on the outside with extremely cumbersome closing elements, and these closing elements themselves are especially inconvenient

[0012] Furthermore, as often happens, such elements are found to be completely inappropriate when the available space is greatly restricted by the obligatory presence of handles, padlocks, signs, doors that can be opened or by other construction-related requirements of

In fact, such elements make it impossible to find a convenient location for the closing element (and sometimes even, the protruding lip), let alone leave the space available for the mobile parts necessary to rotate them during opening and closing

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