Suitcase

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a suitcase in which a storage part can be provided on the suitcase in a longitudinal position. In order to solve the problem, the suitcase (1) is provided with: an opening (21) formed by being cut by cut lines on the front surface, both side surfaces, and top surface of the case; and a lid section (23) which is provided so as to be openable and closable with respect to the opening section via a hinge section (25) provided on the top surface of the case, and which can be opened so as to bounce upward via the hinge section (25), whereby the inside of the lid section (23) placed on the top surface of the case can be used as an article placement site.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a suitcase. Background Technology

[0002] Traditionally, suitcases consist of two symmetrically arranged shells separated by a central partition, connected by a hinge, and opened and closed via the hinge to store items inside the shell.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a suitcase comprising a split-opening main body and a split-opening lid that can be opened and closed relative to the main body, wherein a first zipper connects the opening edge of the main body to the opening edge of the lid. Another suitcase is disclosed in which the main body has a back cover at a first opening, the back cover having a flap on its side and being installed in a way that allows it to be opened and closed. The first opening is formed by cutting the three sides of the back portion (excluding the bottom edge) to a width equal to the flap width on the side. The lid has a second opening, smaller than the first opening, and a top cover that can be opened and closed relative to the second opening. The back cover and the top cover each have hinges at their bottom edges, connecting to the main body and the lid, respectively, and have an opening at the top.

[0004] Existing technical documents

[0005] Patent documents

[0006] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application No. 2023-3156 Summary of the Invention

[0007] The problem that the invention aims to solve

[0008] However, although the suitcase in Patent Document 1 has openings on the back cover and the top cover to allow for the taking and putting of items in the vertical position, it does not have any concept of setting up a storage part on the suitcase in the vertical position.

[0009] The present invention is intended to solve the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to realize a suitcase that can have a storage section set on the suitcase in a vertical position.

[0010] Methods for solving problems

[0011] To address the aforementioned issues, the suitcase of the present invention includes in its front housing: an opening formed by cuts along the front, two sides, and top surface; and a lid configured to be openable via a hinge portion corresponding to the opening, located on the top surface of the front housing. According to such a suitcase, it is possible to construct a suitcase in which the lid can be lifted upwards via the hinge portion, and the inner side of the lid, located on the upper side of the top surface of the suitcase, can be used as a storage area for items.

[0012] Further, by providing a holding mechanism in the lid portion for holding in a state on the top surface, it is possible to prevent the popped-up state of the lid portion from being accidentally released.

[0013] Further, in the case where the shelf portion is provided above the lid portion in the popped-up state, it is possible to place an article on the shelf portion. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a closed state of a suitcase according to the first embodiment.

[0015] Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the lid portion of the suitcase according to the first embodiment is opened. Figure 1

[0016] Figure 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which an upper storage shelf is provided in the state of the suitcase according to the first embodiment. Figure 2

[0017] Figure 4 is a perspective view showing a closed state of a suitcase according to the second embodiment.

[0018] Figure 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which the lid portion of the suitcase according to the second embodiment is opened. Figure 4

[0019] Figure 6 is a partial sectional view from the side direction showing a state in which an upper storage shelf of a modification example is provided in the state of the suitcase according to the second embodiment. Figure 2

[0020] Figure 7 is a view from the side direction showing a method of providing a lower storage shelf of the modification example in the state of the suitcase according to the second embodiment. Figure 2 DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] An embodiment of the suitcase according to the present application will be described. Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a closed state of a suitcase according to the first embodiment. Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the lid portion of the suitcase is opened.

[0022] ​​​​​The first embodiment of the suitcase 1 is provided with a front case 2 and a back case 3 which are symmetrically arranged across the central dividing line C, and which are connected by a zipper 4. If the puller 4r of the zipper 4 is opened over a range of one turn, although not shown, a spread cloth appears between the front case 2 and the back case 3, and the suitcase 1 spreads the width of the spread cloth. The conventional suitcase is provided with a hinge at a part of the central dividing line C to open and close, but in the suitcase 1, the dividing line C is provided not for opening and closing but for spreading.

[0023] The suitcase 1 is provided with an opening portion 21 which is cut by a cut line through the front, both side faces, and the top face, and a first lid portion 23 which is provided to be able to open and close via a hinge portion 22 provided on the top face of the front case 2 in correspondence with the opening portion 21. On the cut line, a zipper 21f is provided at a part other than the hinge portion 22, and a pair of pullers 21r of the zipper 21f are held to the TSA lock portion T in a closed state of the zipper 21f. When the pullers 21r are opened to make the zipper 21f into an open state, the first lid portion 23 can be opened in a manner of being popped up upward via the hinge portion 22, and the opening portion 21 is opened to the front and upward. Thus, as shown in FIG. 1, it becomes a state in which the first lid portion 23 is placed on the top face of the back case 3 with the inner side directed upward. According to such a suitcase 1, the inner side 23b of the first lid portion 23 which is located on the upper side of the top face of the suitcase 1 can be used as an article placement. Figure 2

[0024] The first lid portion 23 is provided with a second opening portion 24 which is cut by a second cut line through the front, both side faces, and the top face, and a second lid portion 26 which is provided to be able to open and close via a second hinge portion 25 provided on the front of the first lid portion 23 in correspondence with the second opening portion 24. On the second cut line, a zipper 24f is provided at a part other than the hinge portion 25, and a pair of pullers 24r of the zipper 24f are held to the TSA lock portion T in a closed state of the zipper 24f. Although not shown, when the pullers 24r are opened to make the zipper 24f into an open state, the second lid portion 23 can be opened to the front direction via the hinge portion 25, and the second opening portion 24 is opened upward. By opening the second opening portion 24 in a closed state of the opening portion 21, it is possible to easily take out the contents placed in a state in which the suitcase 1 is placed vertically.

[0025] ​The suitcase 1 has four casters 27 on its bottom surface, a handle 28 near the center of its top surface, and a telescopic handle 29 on the back side of its top surface that can extend upwards. Additionally, the front and back of the suitcase have a pair of raised lines L to prevent surface scratches. To move the suitcase 1, as with conventional suitcases, the telescopic handle 29 is extended, and the casters 27 are used to move it. On the other hand, the first lid 23 of the suitcase 1... Figure 2 In the case of opening to remove, insert, or display contents, preferably the first cover 23 will not descend forward to close. Figure 2 In this case, a pair of fasteners 30 located inside the front side of the first cover 23 are wound around a pair of telescopic rods 29a of the telescopic handle 29, thereby securing the first cover 23. Additionally, for the strap 31 installed inside the left and right sides of the first cover 23, the first cover 23 is secured by removing the strap buckle (not shown) and engaging it while it is wrapped around the outside of the pair of telescopic rods 29a of the telescopic handle 29. Furthermore, although not shown, the first cover 23 is secured to the back housing 3 using a locking mechanism, such as a face fastener, snap, snap-fit, or magnet, located between the top surface of the first cover 23 and the top surface of the back housing 3, or between the front side of the first cover 23 and the telescopic rods 29a. Moreover, although not shown, it can also be secured using a face fastener located inside the front side of the first cover 23 and wound around and engaged relative to the handle portion of the telescopic handle 29. Such a securing mechanism can be one or multiple. Furthermore, in order to prevent the convex lines L from interfering with the telescopic rod 29a in this state and to prevent the first cover 23 from swinging laterally, the convex lines L are spaced apart from each other such that they run along the outer side of the telescopic rod 29a when the first cover 23 is open. Alternatively, another pair of convex lines can be provided along the inner side of the telescopic rod 29a, and the telescopic rod 29a can be clamped by the inner and outer convex lines to keep the first cover 23 in the open state.

[0026] like Figure 3As shown, the interior 23b of the first lid portion 23 that constitutes the upper storage portion and opens in a manner that pops up upward and the interior of the front case 2 and the rear case 3 that constitute the lower storage portion store the upper storage shelf 32 and the lower storage shelf 33. They are constituted by a horizontal shelf plate of a relatively hard material and a cloth-like portion other than this, and are compressed vertically by the weight in the lowered state. A surface fastener 32a is provided on the upper portion of the upper storage shelf 32, and by winding and fastening this with respect to the handle portion of the telescopic handle 29, it is possible to hang and extend the shelf to place articles thereon. In addition, a non-illustrated surface fastener identical to the surface fastener 32a is provided on the upper portion of the lower storage shelf 33, and by winding and fastening this with respect to a non-illustrated gripping portion provided on the inner side of the top surface of the rear case 3, it is possible to hang and extend the shelf to place articles thereon. In addition, by engaging a non-illustrated surface fastener provided on the upper portion of the lower storage shelf 33 upward with a non-illustrated surface fastener provided on the inner side of the top surface of the rear case 3 downward, the same effect is obtained. In this state, it is possible to use the suitcase 1 as a shelf in a room in a state in which it is not used for travel. In addition, even during travel, it is possible to use the suitcase 1 directly as a shelf in a room at the travel destination, and even in a narrow room in a business hotel or the like, the floor area used is small. Furthermore, by removing the casters 27, it is possible to prevent the suitcase 1 from moving unexpectedly, and also to prevent the floor from being soiled, and the feeling of use as a shelf is improved. Of course, the casters 27 can also be provided with a locking mechanism.

[0027] Figure 4 and Figure 5 is a view showing the suitcase 101 of the second embodiment. The suitcase 101 is constituted by a front case 102 and a rear case 103, and is divided into the front case 102 and the rear case 103 by a division line C that passes obliquely from the top surface near the rear of the suitcase 101 through the side surfaces to the lower surface near the front, and they are connected by a hinge portion 122 provided on the top surface of the division line C and a zipper 121 provided on the other portion of the division line C. In addition, there is no portion corresponding to the expansion zipper, the second lid portion. The casters 127 are omni-directional wheels, and are able to move in all directions without being provided with a vertical rotation shaft, and it is possible to reduce the reduction in the storage amount of the suitcase.

[0028] As shown in Figure 5 , the front case 102 can be opened upward in a pop-up manner, and has the same function as the first lid portion 23 in the suitcase 1. At this time, it is held horizontal by a foot portion 103a provided on the front portion of the bottom surface of the rear case 103. In the suitcase 101, the storage shelf is not of cloth that is compressed, but the lower shelf 133 is fixed at an appropriate position on the rear case 103, and the upper shelf 132 is variably provided on the front case 102. Specifically, the upper shelf 132 functions as a shelf in the state of Figure 5 , but in the state ofFigure 4 In the state of being connected via hinge portion 132a along the front housing 102 Figure 5 From the middle upwards, in Figure 4 The items are folded downwards and stored without interfering with the lower shelf 133. The lower shelf 133 can also be variably designed, such as having face fasteners that can be locked in any position relative to face fasteners provided on the inner side of the back cover 103. Furthermore, to prevent items on the lower shelf 133 from falling forward during transport, a cover 134 that extends from the upper end to the lower end of the back cover 103 is provided on the front cover 102. Figure 5 The upper part has a hook 135 for hanging small items.

[0029] like Figure 6 As shown, in the modified example, the upper storage shelf 321 is mounted as a shelf inside the first cover 23b by hanging the downward-facing recessed pocket 321a on its back onto the telescopic handle 29. The upper surface of the upper storage shelf 321 is open, and the shelf 321c is held by the side fabric 321b. In this case, the first cover 23 is clamped between the telescopic handle 29 and the upper storage shelf 321, so no additional holding mechanism is required. That is, the upper storage shelf 321 also serves as a holding mechanism.

[0030] like Figure 7 As shown, in the modified example, the lower storage shelf 331 is secured by engaging the buckle 331b mounted on the ends of the telescopic handle 29 with the strap 331a extending upward near the center in the front-rear direction on both sides, thereby allowing the lower storage shelf 331 to be placed inside the front housing 2 and the back housing 3 that constitute the lower storage part.

[0031] Based on these suitcases 1 and 2, it is possible to open the suitcase by popping up the front shell, and to use the inside of the shell that pops up from the top of the suitcase as a storage compartment. Furthermore, the opening and closing mechanism of the suitcase can be a frame-type buckle instead of a zipper. Additionally, the dividing line C can be omitted from suitcase 1, and a second cover can also be omitted; that is, the suitcase can be constructed consisting of a cover and the shell portion excluding it.

[0032] Symbol Explanation

[0033] 1. 101: Suitcase

[0034] 2, 102: Front shell

[0035] 3, 103: Back shell

[0036] 21: Opening

[0037] 23: first cover portion

[0038] 25: hinge portion

Claims

1. A suitcase, characterized in that, have: The opening is formed by cuts through the front, two sides, and top surface of the shell; and The cover is configured to be opened and closed relative to the opening via a hinge portion provided on the top surface of the housing. By opening the cover by popping it upwards via the hinge, the inside of the cover, which is placed on the top surface of the housing, can be used as a place to put items.

2. The suitcase according to claim 1, characterized in that, It has a retaining mechanism for retaining the cover when it is located on the top surface of the housing.

3. The suitcase according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, It has a shelf portion that can be positioned above the cover portion when it is in a pop-up open state.

4. A suitcase, characterized in that, The front shell and the back shell are divided into two parts by a dividing line that slopes from the top surface near the back side through both sides to the lower surface near the front side. The front shell and the back shell are connected by a hinge provided on the top surface. By opening the front shell by popping it upwards via the hinge, the inside of the front shell, which is placed on the top surface of the back shell, can be used as a place to put items.

5. The suitcase according to claim 2, characterized in that, The shelf has a downward-facing concave pocket on its back side. By hooking the downward-facing concave pocket to the upper end of a telescopic handle provided on the back side of the housing, the cover is clamped between the telescopic handle and the shelf, and the shelf is arranged on the cover as a shelf.

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