Trolley case accessory for placement on a trolley case for storing travel items and assembly of a trolley case and a trolley case accessory

Abstract

The trolley case 21 of the assembly has a case 23 and an extendable pull bracket 25 connected thereto which protrudes from the top 23a of the case 23. The trolley case accessory 1 of the assembly is present on the top 23a of the case 23. The trolley case accessory 1 has a bag 3 of flexible material and a tray 5 of stiff material which is connected to the bag 3. The tray 5 is open at the top and is provided with a bottom 9 and upright side walls 11. The trolley case accessory 1 also has a tube 7 which is attached to one of the side walls 11 of the tray 5. The trolley case accessory 1 is slid over the pull bracket 25 with the tube 7 and rests on the top 23a of the case 23.

Description

[0001] Trolley case accessory for placement on a trolley case for storing travel items and assembly of a trolley case and a trolley case accessory

[0002] DESCRIPTION:

[0003] Technical field of the invention

[0004] The invention relates to a trolley case accessory for placement on a trolley case for storing travel items, which trolley case accessory is provided with a bracket slot that can be fitted around a pull bracket of the trolley case.

[0005] Background of the invention

[0006] A trolley case accessory according to the preamble of claim 1 is generally known. Traveling can be a hassle. This is especially true if you are traveling with multiple pieces of luggage. Now that airlines are increasingly charging for checked luggage, there is a greater chance that travelers will take their luggage with them in the cabin. Even if the luggage is checked in, travelers still have to transport their luggage by public transport, in a taxi or otherwise between a departure point and the airport. Taking multiple pieces of luggage with you can be difficult and cause stress.

[0007] Travelers often try to stack pieces of luggage on top of each other, for example by placing a bag on a trolley case. However, the bag often falls off the trolley case. To solve this problem, the bag is often secured to the trolley case with an elastic band. However, the force of the elastic band can destroy the contents of the bag and the elastic band is often difficult to attach and remove. This causes additional stress during security checks where it is often necessary to detach the bag from the trolley case.

[0008] Summary of the invention

[0009] An object of the invention is to provide a trolley case accessory that can be easily attached to a trolley case and is then stable on the trolley case and that can also be easily detached from the trolley case to make travelling with multiple pieces of luggage easier. To this end, the trolley case accessory according to the invention is characterised in that the trolley case accessory comprises a tray made of stiff material that is open at the top and is provided with a base and upright side walls, as well as a tube open at both ends that forms the bracket slot and is also made of stiff material. Stiff here is understood to mean not flexible. Due to the presence of a stiff tube around the pull bracket, the trolley case accessory cannot slide off or twist from the case, even if the trolley is held at an angle or in another position.

[0010] The tray of the trolley case accessory is preferably foldable or collapsible. The tray is preferably folded from a single cardboard sheet.

[0011] The bottom of the tray is preferably stiffer than the side walls of the tray to ensure that the items in the tray cannot become crushed during use. The extra stiffness / rigidity can be obtained, for example, by providing the bottom with an extra layer (double layer) or by making it from a stiffer material.

[0012] An embodiment of the trolley case accessory according to the invention is characterised in that the trolley case accessory is provided with a lid that is hinged to the tray to be able to close the open top of the tray. The tray and / or the lid is / are preferably made of wood or cardboard. A further embodiment of the trolley case accessory according to the invention is characterised in that the tube is attached to one of the side walls. Preferably, one of the walls of the tube is formed by a side wall of the tray.

[0013] A further embodiment of the trolley case accessory according to the invention is characterised in that the trolley case accessory also comprises a bag of flexible material, which is attached to the tray. Due to the stiff tray in the bag, items in the tray cannot deform the flexible bag if they shift to one side as a result of the trolley case being held askew, so that the bag does not tend to hang down over the case.

[0014] The tray can be located in the bag, whereby a hole is present in the bottom of the bag at the location of the tube. On the other hand, the bag can also be designed without a bottom and attached all around to the tray. The tray can be detachably connected to the bag, for example by means of press studs, or permanently attached to the bag, for example glued.

[0015] A further embodiment of the trolley case accessory according to the invention is characterised in that the bag is open at the top and is provided with a carrying handle at two opposite locations of the edge of the opening.

[0016] The invention also relates to an assembly of a trolley case and a detachable trolley case accessory thereon according to one of the embodiments described above, which trolley case comprises a case and a pull bracket that protrudes from the top of the case, whereby the trolley case accessory is present on the top of the case, whereby the pull bracket protrudes through the tube.

[0017] Brief description of the drawings

[0018] The invention will be explained in more detail below using an exemplary embodiment of the assembly of the trolley case and the trolley case bag according to the invention shown in the drawings. In the drawings:

[0019] Figure 1 shows a first embodiment of the assembly of a trolley case and a trolley case accessory according to the invention in longitudinal section along line I-I in figure 2;

[0020] Figure 2 shows the assembly shown in figure 1 in longitudinal section along line II- II in figure 1 ;

[0021] Figure 3 shows a cardboard sheet from which the trolley case accessory shown in figures 1 and 2 can be folded;

[0022] Figure 4 shows a second embodiment of the assembly of a trolley case and a trolley case accessory according to the invention in longitudinal section along line III- III in figure 4;

[0023] Figure 5 shows the assembly shown in figure 4 in longitudinal section along line IV-IV in figure 3;

[0024] Figure 6 shows the assembly shown in figure 4 in cross-section along line V-V in figure 4; and

[0025] Figure 7 shows the trolley case accessory of the assembly shown in figure 4 separately.

[0026] Detailed description of the drawings

[0027] Figures 1 and 2 show a first embodiment of the assembly of a trolley case and a trolley case accessory according to the invention in different cross-sections. The trolley case 21 has a case 23 and a pull bracket 25 connected to it that extends from the top 23 a of the case 23. The trolley case 21 is provided with wheels 27 and two supports 29 on the bottom 23b of the case 23. The trolley case accessory 1 is present on the top 23a of the case 23 and is formed by a tray 5 of stiff material, for example hard plastic. The tray 5 is open at the top and is provided with a bottom 9 and upright side walls 11. The trolley case accessory 1 is further provided with a lid 6 that is hingedly connected to the tray 5, as well as a tube 7 that is attached to one of the side walls 11 of the tray 5. A side wall of the tube 7 is formed by a part of one of the side walls 11 of the tray 5. The trolley case accessory 1 is slid over the pull bracket 25 with the tube 7 and rests on the top 23a of the case 23.

[0028] In this embodiment, the tray 5 is made of cardboard and is foldable or collapsible. The bottom 9 of the tray 5 is stiffer than the side walls 11 of the tray 5. This is achieved by applying an extra cardboard layer against it.

[0029] The tray 5 is folded from one cardboard sheet. In figure 3 a cardboard plate A is shown with fold lines B from which the tray 5 can be folded. The bottom C is provided with a recess D which forms the passage at the bottom of the tube. The short side walls E and long side walls F and G are attached to the bottom. One of the long side walls G forms the outside of the tube and the inside H of the tube is attached to this long side wall. The lid I is attached to the other long side wall F from which a handle J can be folded. There is also a recess D between the long side wall G and the inside of the tube H which forms the passage at the top of the tube.

[0030] In figures 4, 5 and 6 a second embodiment of the assembly of a trolley case and a trolley case accessory according to the invention is shown in different crosssections. All parts which are the same as those of the first embodiment described above are indicated with the same reference numerals. The trolley case 21 of this assembly is identical to that of the first embodiment of the assembly.

[0031] This trolley case accessory 31 is also present on the top 23a of the case 23 and in this embodiment also has a bag 3 of flexible material, for example fabric or soft plastic, which is attached to the tray 5. In this embodiment, there is no lid attached to the tray to keep the contents of the tray easily accessible.

[0032] In this trolley case accessory 31, the tube 7 is also attached to one of the side walls 11 of the tray 5, whereby a side wall of the tube 7 is formed by a part of one of the side walls 11 of the tray 5. At the location of the tube 7, a hole 3b is present in the bottom 3a of the bag 3 so that the tube 7 can be accessed from outside. The trolley case accessory 1 is also slid over the pull bracket 25 with the tube 7 and also rests on the top In figure 7 the trolley case accessory 31 is shown separately. The bag 3 is open at the top and is provided with a carrying handle 13 at two opposite places on the edge of the opening. In the tray 5 there can be separate compartments, separated from each other by partitions, accessible from above, for example for storing and keeping upright drinking cups and drink cans and for storing food without first having to pack it in a separate bag. There can also be a compartment in the tray to keep food and / or drinks warm or cool, for example by a compartment with insulated walls and an insulated lid. The dimensions of the bag are preferably such that it can be placed under a passenger seat of an aircraft. Although the invention has been explained above with reference to the drawings, it should be noted that the invention is by no means limited to the embodiments shown in the drawings. The invention also extends to all embodiments that deviate from the embodiments shown in the drawings within the framework defined by the claims. For example, the tube can also be located on the outside of the side wall. The bag can also be designed without a bottom and attached to the tray along the circumference of the tray. The tray can be detachably connected to the bag, for example by means of press studs, or permanently attached to the bag, for example glued.

Claims

CLAIMS:

1. Trolley case accessory (1; 31) for placement on a trolley case (21) for storing travel items, which trolley case accessory (1; 31) is provided with a bracket slot that can be fitted around a pull bracket (25) of the trolley case (21), characterised in that the trolley case accessory (1; 31) comprises a tray (5) made of stiff material that is open at the top and is provided with a base (9) and upright side walls (11), as well as a tube (7) that is open at both ends and that forms the bracket slot and is also made of stiff material.

2. Trolley case accessory according to claim 1, characterised in that the tray (5) is foldable or collapsible.

3. Trolley case accessory according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the tray (5) is folded from a single cardboard sheet.

4. Trolley case accessory according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterised in that the bottom (9) of the tray (5) is stiffer than the side walls (11) of the tray (5).

5. Trolley case accessory according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the trolley case accessory (1; 31) is provided with a lid (6) that is hingedly connected to the tray (5) for closing the open top of the tray (5).

6. Trolley case accessory according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the tray (5) is made of cardboard.

7. Trolley case accessory according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the tube (7) is attached to one of the side walls (11).

8. Trolley case accessory according to claim 7, characterised in that one of the walls of the tube (7) is formed by a side wall (11) of the tray (5).

9. Trolley case accessory according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the trolley case accessory (1) further comprises a bag (3) made of flexible material, which is attached to the tray (5).

10. Trolley case accessory according to claim 9, characterised in that the bag (3) is open at the top and is provided with a carrying handle (13) at two opposite locations on the edge of the opening.

11. Assembly of a trolley case (21) and a detachable trolley case accessory (1; 31) thereon according to any one of the preceding claims, which trolley case (21) comprises a case (23) and a pull bracket (25) which protrudes from the top of the case (23), the trolley case accessory (1; 31) being present on the top (23a) of the case (23), the pull bracket (25) protruding through the tube (7).

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