Suitcase
In a suitcase ( 1 ) comprising two articulately joined case shells ( 2, 3 ), the case shells ( 2, 3 ) being closable with a closing means ( 4 ) on frame elements arranged at the edges of the case shells ( 2, 3 ), it is provided that at least one case shell ( 2, 3 ) is at least partly made of a transparent plastic material and a space for receiving a sheet ( 10 ) with an illustration thereon is provided behind the transparent part of the case shell ( 2, 3 ).
1. A suitcase ( 1 ) comprising:
two articulately joined case shells ( 2 , 3 ),
the case shells ( 2 , 3 ) being closable by closing means ( 4 ) on frame elements ( 5 a , 5 b ) arranged at edges of the case shells ( 2 , 3 ),
at least one case shell ( 2 , 3 ) being at least partly made of a transparent plastic material,
at least one case shell ( 2 , 3 ) having an outer shell ( 7 ) at least partly made of transparent plastic material and an inner shell ( 8 ) between which a space for receiving a sheet ( 10 ) with an illustration thereon is provided behind the transparent part of the case shell ( 2 , 3 ),
the inner shell ( 8 ) includes an inverted substantially U-shaped punched cut ( 9 ) for inserting the sheet ( 10 ) into the space,
the outer shell ( 7 ) and the inner shell ( 8 ) being each enclosed by a respective one of said frame elements ( 5 a , 5 b ) of the respective case shells ( 2 , 3 ),
the punched cut ( 9 ) defining a supporting surface ( 6 ) for the sheet,
and the supporting surface ( 6 ) remains connected to the inner shell ( 8 ) along a substantially straight edge ( 11 ).
2. The suitcase as defined in claim 1 wherein the inner shell ( 8 ) is covered by an inner lining ( 12 ) that is at least partly detachable.
3. The suitcase as defined in claim 1 wherein the case shells ( 2 , 3 , 7 , 8 ) are made of polycarbonate.
4. The suitcase as defined in claim 1 wherein the frame elements of the case shells ( 2 , 3 , 7 , 8 ) are made of plastic material.
5. The suitcase as defined in claim 1 wherein the frame elements ( 5 a , 5 b ) are made of a welt ribbon sewn to the edge of the case shells ( 2 , 3 , 7 , 8 ), and a zipper defining said closing means ( 4 ).
6. The suitcase as defined in claim 2 wherein the case shells ( 2 , 3 , 7 , 8 ) are made of polycarbonate.
7. The suitcase as defined in claim 2 wherein the frame elements of the case shells ( 2 , 3 , 7 , 8 ) are made of plastic material.
8. The suitcase as defined in claim 2 wherein the frame elements ( 5 a , 5 b ) are made of a welt ribbon sewn to the edge of the case shells ( 2 , 3 , 7 , 8 ), and a zipper defining said closing means ( 4 ).
9. The suitcase as defined in claim 6 wherein the frame elements of the case shells ( 2 , 3 , 7 , 8 ) are made of plastic material.
10. The suitcase as defined in claim 6 wherein the frame elements ( 5 a , 5 b ) are made of a welt ribbon sewn to the edge of the case shells ( 2 , 3 , 7 , 8 ), and a zipper defining said closing means ( 4 ).
11. The suitcase as defined in claim 9 wherein the frame elements ( 5 a , 5 b ) are made of a welt ribbon sewn to the edge of the case shells ( 2 , 3 , 7 , 8 ), and a zipper defining said closing means ( 4 ).
12. The suitcase as defined in claim 1 wherein said inverted substantially U-shaped punch cut ( 9 ) is defined by a pair of leg cuts and a bight cut therebetween, and said straight edge ( 11 ) spans said leg cuts.