Abstract
A handle construction for an item of luggage, in particular a suitcase, and an item of luggage, in particular a suitcase, including such a handle construction, has a hand grip and at least one rod or the like connected to the hand grip, the rod being able to be transferred between a stowed position and a position of use. A pouch with an opening is connected to at least one rod or the like or the hand grip. To permit rapid and simple storage and removal of objects, the pouch is integrated in the handle construction and together with the hand grip is able to be transferred between the stowed position and the position of use.
Claims
1. An item of luggage having a handle construction, the handle construction having a hand grip, two telescopic rods connected to the hand grip, each telescopic rod being configured to be telescopic such that the handle construction is variable in length and thereby the hand grip being able to be transferred between a stowed position and a position of use, a pouch with an opening, wherein the pouch is disposed between the two telescopic rods and is and connected to the hand grip, and a holding device for the pouch, wherein the holding device and the hand grip are made of one piece and are inseparable, wherein the pouch is integrated in the handle construction and is dimensioned to store small items, wherein the pouch and the hand grip are able to be transferred between the stowed position and the position of use, wherein the pouch is made from solid material, a volume of the pouch is substantially constant and as a result cannot be substantially altered, and wherein a recess is provided for at least partially receiving the pouch and the hand grip in the stowed position of the handle construction.
2. The item of luggage according to claim 1, wherein connecting elements are provided for releasable connection of the pouch to the handle construction.
3. The item of luggage according to claim 1, wherein the pouch is configured so as to be of variable size.
4. The item of luggage according to claim 1, wherein the opening of the pouch is able to be closed by a fastener.
5. The item of luggage according to claim 1, wherein a device for locking the opening of the pouch is provided.
6. The item of luggage according to claim 1, wherein at least one hook is provided.
7. The item of luggage according to claim 6, wherein the at least one hook is arranged on the hand grip.
8. The item of luggage according to claim 6, wherein the at least one hook is configured to be removable.
9. The item of luggage according to claim 1, wherein the hand grip or the pouch are configured to be accessible in the stowed position of the handle construction.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0031] The invention is described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
[0032] FIGS. 1A to 1C show perspective views of different embodiments of an item of luggage with a handle construction in the stowed position;
[0033] FIGS. 2A and 2B show two embodiments of an item of luggage with a handle construction, in each case in the stowed position and in the position of use in side view;
[0034] FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of a part of a handle construction for an item of luggage with an integrated pouch;
[0035] FIG. 4 shows two views of a part of a further embodiment of a handle construction for an item of luggage with an integrated pouch; and
[0036] FIGS. 5 to 9 show perspective views of a part of further embodiments of a handle construction for an item of luggage with an integrated pouch.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0037] FIG. 1A shows a perspective view of an item of luggage 1A in the form of a suitcase with a handle construction 2A configured according to the invention. In the exemplary embodiment of the item of luggage 1A shown, the handle construction 2A is arranged on the outside on one side of the item of luggage 1A and is located in the stowed position. The handle construction 2A is able to be transferred into a position of use in which the two rods 16A1, 16A2 of the handle construction 2A may be displaced. For easier transportation of the item of luggage 1A, two wheels 14A1, 14A2 are located on the lower face. An inadvertent transfer into the position of use may be prevented by means of a device 17A for blocking the handle construction 2A at least in the stowed position. In the position of use (not shown) the suitcase may be pulled along by the hand grip 13A at an oblique angle. In the arrangement of four steerable wheels, the item of luggage 1A may also be wheeled in an upright position. According to the invention, a pouch 104A with an opening is integrated in the handle construction 2A. In the example shown, the pouch 104A is located between the two rods 16A1, 16A2 of the handle construction 2A. The pouch 104A serves for storing small items, such as keys, credit cards, frequent flier tickets, flight tickets, train tickets, passports, mobile telephones, pens, headphones, music players, maps, itineraries or the like and permits rapid access to said small items without the item of luggage 1A having to be opened. The opening of the pouch 104A in the example shown is closed by a tab, so that the small items are not able to fall out of the pouch 104A.
[0038] FIG. 1B shows a further embodiment of a cuboidal item of luggage 1B, wherein the handle construction 2B is able to be partially recessed into a recess 113B in the item of luggage 1B. This embodiment includes a hand grip 13B, a device 17B for blocking the handle construction 2B, a pouch 104B, and two wheels 14B1 and 14B2.
[0039] In the variant according to FIG. 1C the recess 113C is formed by a slot-shaped opening in the item of luggage 1C in which the handle construction 12C together with the pouch 104C may be completely recessed in the stowed position. By actuating the blocking device 17C on the hand grip 13C of the handle construction 12C, the handle construction 12C may be transferred into the position of use in which the item of luggage 1C may be comfortably wheeled. In this position of use, the pouch 104C integrated in the handle construction 12C is also accessible.
[0040] Instead of transferring the handle construction 12A between the stowed position and the position of use, by displacing the rods 16A1, 16A2 it may also be possible to pivot, for example, a plate.
[0041] FIG. 2A shows a further schematic embodiment of an item of luggage 21A in which the pouch 24A integrated in the handle construction 22A partially extends the item of luggage 21A in the stowed position (left-hand side) and is displaced in the position of use (right-hand image) with the hand grip 23A. In this variant, the pouch 24A is of considerably larger design in comparison with the hand grip 23A. It may be designed to be sufficiently large that it officially constitutes a substantial proportion of the item of luggage 21A in the stowed position of the handle construction 22A. In this case, larger objects such as cameras, books, large wallets or other large objects may also be easily stowed in the pouch 24A. By corresponding structural embodiments, the size of the pouch 24A may be altered as indicated by the dashed line in the right-hand image. In such a state, more objects may be accommodated in the pouch 24A, although it is no longer possible to recess the pouch 24A in the stowed position of the handle construction. This embodiment also has wheels, one of which 214A is visible from this side view. One of the rods 26A is visible.
[0042] The variant according to FIG. 2B shows a recess 213 in the item of luggage 21B in which a correspondingly shaped pouch 24B of the handle construction 22B may be integrated in the stowed position (left-hand image). In the position of use (right-hand image) the pouch 24B is arranged so as to be easily accessible in the region of the hand grip 23B of the handle construction. This embodiment also has wheels, one of which 214B is visible from this side view. One of the rods 26B is visible.
[0043] The pouch 24B may be formed both from textile material and from substantially solid material, in particular plastics material. The opening of the pouch 24B may be closed by different known mechanisms.
[0044] FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of a handle construction 32 according to the invention for an item of luggage, wherein the pouch 34 is arranged between the two rods 36A, 36B of the handle construction 32 in a frame-like holding device 316 below the hand grip 33. The frame of the pouch 34 may be formed by part of the hand grip 33 of the handle construction 32. The opening 35 of the pouch 34 is closed by a tab. Compartments 39 are preferably located inside the pouch 34 in order to permit an ordered arrangement of the small items. Moreover, it is advantageous if hooks 312 are arranged on the handle construction 32, in particular on the hand grip 33, which permit an item of clothing or carrier bag or the like to be suspended. In the exemplary embodiment shown, the hooks 312 are integrated in the hand grip 33, so that the risk of injury may be reduced and damage to the hook 312 prevented. This embodiment includes a device 37 for blocking the handle construction 32. A fastener, indicated schematically, is provided for closing the opening 35 of the pouch 34.
[0045] FIG. 4 shows a further embodiment of a handle construction 42 in which the handle construction 42 has only one rod 46, and the hand grip 43 is of frame-shaped configuration and/or has a frame-shaped holding device 416 for receiving the pouch 44 which, for example, is formed from textile material. The opening of the pouch 44 may be closed by a zip closure 48. A hook 412 is arranged on the lower face of the hand grip 43 of frame-shaped configuration, for suspending items of clothing or small shopping bags. Also in this case, the size of the pouch 44 may be altered by corresponding structural measures, as indicated by the dashed lines outside the holding device 416 of frame-shaped configuration. This embodiment includes a device 47 for blocking the handle construction 42.
[0046] FIG. 5 shows an asymmetrical embodiment of a handle construction 52 with a rod 56 where the hand grip 53 only faces in one direction of the rod 56. The pouch 54 is arranged on the hand grip 53, in the exemplary embodiment shown, said pouch 54 being formed from solid material and being able to be arranged on a corresponding holding device 516. By means of a locking device 510, for example in the form of a padlock, the pouch 54 may be secured against unauthorised opening. A hook 512 may also be arranged once again on the hand grip 53, for suspending items of clothing or small shopping bags.
[0047] FIG. 6 shows a pouch 64 integrated in a handle construction 62, with a compartment 611 on the outside which is configured to be at least partially transparent, in order to permit the arrangement of a logo, a visitors card or the like in the compartment 611. This embodiment includes a holding device 616, a hook 612, a rod 66, and a hand grip 63.
[0048] FIG. 7 shows a further embodiment of a handle construction 72 according to the invention which consists of a rod 76 and a hand grip 73 with hooks 712A, 712B arranged on both sides, respectively. The pouch 74 is arranged on one side of the rod 76, and suspended via a holding device. Advantageously, the pouch 74 has compartments 79 on the outside for the arrangement of small items, such as for example credit cards or the like. This embodiment includes a device 77 for blocking the handle construction 72.
[0049] FIG. 8 shows a further embodiment of a handle construction 82 according to the invention for an item of luggage, wherein two rods 86A, 86B arranged in parallel are provided, said rods 86A, 86B leading into a hand grip 83 which has two hooks 812A, 812B. On the outside of the pouch in turn a pocket 811 made of at least partially transparent material may be provided for arranging a logo or the like or the logo or the like may be directly printed thereon. The opening of the pouch 84 may in turn be closeable by a zip closure 88. Additionally, a combination lock may be provided as a variant of a locking device 810. This embodiment includes a device 87 for blocking the handle construction 82.
[0050] The pouch integrated in the handle construction may also be releasably connected to the handle construction, so that the pouch may be removed, for example, for the purpose of cleaning. FIG. 9 shows an example of such a releasable connection of the pouch 94 to the handle construction 92, wherein corresponding connecting elements 915A, 915B are provided. Variants for such connecting elements 915A, 915B are loops, magnetic closures, press fasteners, rails or the like. The hooks may also be releasably formed on the handle construction, in particular on the hand grip. Primarily, plastics or other lightweight stable materials such as carbon or aluminium are considered as materials for the hand grip. The pouch may also be formed from plastics material but also from leather or other textiles, carbon, aluminium or rubber. This embodiment includes a device 97 for blocking the handle construction 92.
[0051] The pouch is in any case accessible in the position of use of the handle construction, but may be concealed in the stowed position of the handle construction in the item of luggage and secured against access. Other variants in which the pouch may also be accessed in the stowed position are also conceivable.
