EP1406522B1 - Suitcase, especially a pilot suitcase - Google Patents

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EP1406522B1
EP1406522B1 EP01980212A EP01980212A EP1406522B1 EP 1406522 B1 EP1406522 B1 EP 1406522B1 EP 01980212 A EP01980212 A EP 01980212A EP 01980212 A EP01980212 A EP 01980212A EP 1406522 B1 EP1406522 B1 EP 1406522B1
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Dieter Morszeck
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
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  • the invention relates to a suitcase, in particular a pilot case, according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • pilot cases In pilot cases a one-hand operation for opening and closing the suitcase is desired.
  • a disadvantage of known pilot cases that either a one-handed operation is not possible or very cumbersome, and that the unfolded lid requires too much space.
  • the unfolded cover element can bring the case to tilt if it is not sufficiently weighted.
  • the invention is therefore an object of the invention to provide a suitcase, especially a pilot case, in which a one-handed operation is possible, which can be opened to save space and is highly stable.
  • the invention provides in an advantageous manner that the cover element is designed in two parts, so that in the closed position both cover parts abut each other and extend in the open position on both sides of the suitcase parallel to the respective front wall elements.
  • the two cover parts of the two-part cover are coupled to each other for synchronous movement of the two cover parts via a transmission.
  • a handle cover part can be moved, at the same time the other cover part, without requiring a second hand, is moved.
  • Such a cover element of several hingedly interconnected strips can be moved like a jalousie, whereby the trunk opening can be fully released. Since the cover element is not swung away and does not protrude laterally over the case, there is no risk of tipping the case. Since the cover element does not have to be unfolded, furthermore, the Ptatz bag is extremely low. In addition, the case opening is completely released by the louver-like displacement of the cover element, so that the content is freely accessible from all sides of the suitcase.
  • the cover element is preferably guided in lateral guides on the frontal wall elements.
  • One or more lock elements can be arranged on the front edge of the cover element.
  • the cover element is displaceable along the lateral guides in a substantially parallel position to the front wall elements in an open position. Due to the fact that the cover element ultimately extends parallel to the front wall element, it is possible to open the case without requiring additional space.
  • the lateral guides are preferably made of a cross-sectionally U-shaped profile.
  • a handle part may be attached.
  • the cross-sectionally U-shaped profile can at least partially surround or border the end-face wall element.
  • the lateral guides are deflected arcuately by 90 °, so that the cover element can be moved from a substantially vertical position in the open position to a horizontal closed position.
  • the transmission has two pivot arms and a coupling element, wherein each cover part is rigidly coupled to a pivot arm and the coupling element articulates both pivot arms together.
  • pivot arms are pivotally mounted in the end wall elements in a vertical plane parallel to the end wall elements.
  • the pivot arms can also be connected to one another by a closing element which supports the closing movement.
  • This spring element facilitates the closing of the connected via the gear cover part in the one-handed executed closing movement.
  • the bottom, wall and cover elements may be made of plastic and / or metal, preferably of aluminum.
  • the pilot case 1 shown in FIG. 1 consists of a bottom element 2 and two end wall elements 6, as well as two front wall elements 8 and a cover element 4, 4 a, 4 b for opening and closing the pilot case 1.
  • the cover element 4 is designed in two parts and has a cover part 4a and a cover part 4b, which are each held displaceably in lateral guides 12.
  • the cover parts 4a, 4b are formed from a plurality of parallel, hingedly interconnected strips 10, which are guided in the lateral guides 12 such that at least a part of the cover parts 4a, 4b from a horizontal position on the top of the case in the closed position in a predominantly vertical position parallel to the front wall elements 8 are displaceable.
  • the free front edges 15 of the cover elements 4a, 4b have at least one lock element 16, 16a, 16b, 17 in order to lock the two cover parts 4a, 4b together in the closed position. 17 marks a combination lock.
  • the lateral guides 12 are designed as a frame element and at the same time serve to receive the end-side wall elements 6 and for fastening the front-side wall elements eighth
  • the lateral guides 12 completely surround the end-face wall elements 6.
  • the mutually parallel strips 10 are connected to each other in a sham-like manner, in that a cross-sectionally bell-shaped coupling part 5 engages over a coupling part 7 which is essentially circular in cross-section.
  • the two cover parts 4a, 4b are coupled via a gear 20, which consists of two pivot arms 22, 24 and a coupling element 26 articulated to both pivot arms 22, 24.
  • the pivot arms 22,24 are pivotally mounted in a vertical plane to the respective vertical, front-side wall elements 6 in joints 23,25.
  • the pivot arm 22 is rigidly connected to the lid portion 4a and the pivot arm 24 is rigidly connected to the lid portion 4b, wherein the pivot arms 22,24 is fixed to each of the strips 10.
  • a corresponding force is transmitted to the swivel arm 22 via the coupling element 26, so that the cover part 4a is displaced synchronously with the movement of the cover part 4b.
  • both pivot arms 22,24 designed as a two-armed lever. While the pivot arm 22 is rectilinear, the pivot arm 24 is angled at right angles with the hinge 25 located at the location where the two leg surfaces of the pivot arm 24 intersect.
  • a spring element 28 which supports the closing movement is arranged in the form of a tension spring between the free end of the swivel arm 24 and the swivel arm 22.
  • the spring member 28 is fixed to the swing arm 22 in a central region between the hinge 23 and the fixed end of the swing arm 22.
  • Fig. 4 shows the position of the transmission 20 in the closed position of the cover parts 4a, 4b.
  • Fig. 5 shows another embodiment of a suitcase in the manner of a trolley case.
  • a single cover element 4 is provided, which can also be redirected like a jalousine in a lateral guide 12 by 90 °.
  • the cover element 4 can with its trailing edge to the bottom 2 of the case be moved, so that there is a large opening width.
  • This case may be provided with a trolley handle 20 and two rollers 31.
  • the width of the strip 10 is about 15 to 25 mm, preferably 23 mm. With such a strip width, it is possible to realize, with respect to the lateral guides 12, radii of curvature which do not substantially limit the case volume.
  • a horizontally extending bar 21 may in the embodiment of FIGS. 5 and 6, the lock elements 16 and 17 receive, which cooperate with corresponding lock elements on the front edge 15 of the cover element 4.

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In a case, in particular a pilot case, comprising a bottom element ( 2 ), a cover element ( 4 ) and side as well as front wall elements ( 6,8 ), the cover element ( 4 ) is made up of a plurality of hingedly interconnected strips ( 10 ).

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Koffer, insbesondere einen Pilotenkoffer, nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a suitcase, in particular a pilot case, according to the preamble of claim 1.

Derartige Koffer mit einem Bodenelernent, stirnseitigen und frontseitigen Wandelementen und einem Deckelelement aus mehreren gelenkig miteinander verbundenen Streifen sind aus der FR 1.109.515 bekannt.Such suitcases with a Bodenelernent, frontal and front wall elements and a cover element of several hingedly interconnected strips are known from FR 1.109.515.

Bei Pilotenkoffern ist eine Einhandbedienung zum Öffnen und Schließen des Koffers erwünscht. Nachteilig ist bei bekannten Pilotenkoffern, dass entweder eine Einhandbedienung nicht möglich oder sehr umständlich ist, und dass der aufgeklappte Deckel einen zu großen Platzbedarf erfordert. Außerdem kann das aufgeklappte Deckelelement den Koffer zum Kippen bringen, wenn dieser nicht ausreichend gewichtsbelastet ist.In pilot cases a one-hand operation for opening and closing the suitcase is desired. A disadvantage of known pilot cases that either a one-handed operation is not possible or very cumbersome, and that the unfolded lid requires too much space. In addition, the unfolded cover element can bring the case to tilt if it is not sufficiently weighted.

Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Koffer, insbesondere einen Pilotenkoffer zu schaffen, bei dem eine Einhandbedienung möglich ist, der platzsparend geöffnet werden kann und der in hohem Maße standsicher ist.The invention is therefore an object of the invention to provide a suitcase, especially a pilot case, in which a one-handed operation is possible, which can be opened to save space and is highly stable.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe dienen die Merkmale des Anspruchs 1.To solve this problem serve the features of claim 1.

Die Erfindung sieht in vorteilhafter Weise vor, dass das Deckelelement zweiteilig gestaltet ist, so dass in der Schließstellung beide Deckelteile aneinander anliegen und in der Öffnungsstellung zu beiden Seiten des Koffers parallel zu den jeweiligen frontseitigen Wandelementen verlaufen.The invention provides in an advantageous manner that the cover element is designed in two parts, so that in the closed position both cover parts abut each other and extend in the open position on both sides of the suitcase parallel to the respective front wall elements.

Dabei ist vorgesehen, dass die beiden Deckelteile des zweiteiligen Deckels zur synchronen Bewegung beider Deckelteile über ein Getriebe miteinander gekoppelt sind. Auf diese Weise kann beispielsweise ein mit einem Griffteil versehener Deckelteil verschoben werden, wobei gleichzeitig der andere Deckelteil, ohne eine zweite Hand zu benötigen, verschoben wird.It is provided that the two cover parts of the two-part cover are coupled to each other for synchronous movement of the two cover parts via a transmission. In this way, for example, provided with a handle cover part can be moved, at the same time the other cover part, without requiring a second hand, is moved.

Ein derartiges Deckelelement aus mehreren gelenkig mit einander verbundenen Streifen kann jalousieartig verschoben werden, wodurch die Kofferöffnung vollständig freigegeben werden kann. Da das Deckelelement nicht weggeschwenkt wird und nicht seitlich über dem Koffer übersteht, besteht keine Kippgefahr für den Koffer. Da das Deckelelement nicht aufgeklappt werden muss, ist desweiteren der Ptatzbedarf äußerst gering. Außerdem wird durch das jalousieartige Verschieben des Deckelelementes die Kofferöffnung vollständig freigegeben, so dass der Inhalt von allen Seiten des Koffers frei zugänglich ist.Such a cover element of several hingedly interconnected strips can be moved like a jalousie, whereby the trunk opening can be fully released. Since the cover element is not swung away and does not protrude laterally over the case, there is no risk of tipping the case. Since the cover element does not have to be unfolded, furthermore, the Ptatzbedarf is extremely low. In addition, the case opening is completely released by the louver-like displacement of the cover element, so that the content is freely accessible from all sides of the suitcase.

Das Deckelelement wird vorzugsweise in seitlichen Führungen an den stirnseitigen Wandelementen geführt.The cover element is preferably guided in lateral guides on the frontal wall elements.

An der Vorderkante des Deckelelementes können ein oder mehrere Schlosselemente angeordnet sein.One or more lock elements can be arranged on the front edge of the cover element.

Das Deckelelement ist entlang den seitlichen Führungen in eine im wesentlichen parallele Position zu den frontseitigen Wandelementen in eine Öffnungsstellung verschiebbar. Dadurch dass sich das Deckelelement letztlich parallel zu dem frontseitigen Wandelement erstreckt, ist ein Öffnen des Koffers ohne zusätzlichen Platzbedarf möglich.The cover element is displaceable along the lateral guides in a substantially parallel position to the front wall elements in an open position. Due to the fact that the cover element ultimately extends parallel to the front wall element, it is possible to open the case without requiring additional space.

Die seitlichen Führungen bestehen vorzugsweise aus einem im Querschnitt U-förmigen Profil.The lateral guides are preferably made of a cross-sectionally U-shaped profile.

An dem Deckelelement kann ein Griffteil befestigt sein.On the cover element, a handle part may be attached.

Das im Querschnitt U-förmige Profil kann das stirnseitige Wandelement zumindest teilweise umschließen oder einfassen. Im oberen Bereich sind die seitlichen Führungen bogenförmig um 90° umgelenkt, so dass das Deckelelement von einer in der Öffnungsstellung im wesentlichen vertikalen Position in eine horizontale Schließposition überführbar ist.The cross-sectionally U-shaped profile can at least partially surround or border the end-face wall element. In the upper area, the lateral guides are deflected arcuately by 90 °, so that the cover element can be moved from a substantially vertical position in the open position to a horizontal closed position.

Das Getriebe weist zwei Schwenkarme und eine Koppelelement auf, wobei jeder Deckelteil mit einem Schwenkarm starr gekoppelt ist und das Koppelelement beide Schwenkarme miteinander gelenkig verbindet.The transmission has two pivot arms and a coupling element, wherein each cover part is rigidly coupled to a pivot arm and the coupling element articulates both pivot arms together.

Dabei sind die Schwenkarme in den stirnseitigen Wandelementen in einer vertikalen zu den stirnseitigen Wandelementen parallelen Ebene schwenkbar gelagert.In this case, the pivot arms are pivotally mounted in the end wall elements in a vertical plane parallel to the end wall elements.

Die Schwenkarme können ferner mit einem die Schließbewegung unterstützenden Federelement miteinander verbunden sein. Dieses Federelement erleichtert bei der einhändig ausgeführten Schließbewegung das Schließen des über das Getriebe verbundenen Deckelteils.The pivot arms can also be connected to one another by a closing element which supports the closing movement. This spring element facilitates the closing of the connected via the gear cover part in the one-handed executed closing movement.

Die Boden-, Wand- und Deckelelemente können aus Kunststoff und/oder Metall, vorzugsweise aus Aluminium, gebildet sein.The bottom, wall and cover elements may be made of plastic and / or metal, preferably of aluminum.

Im folgenden werden unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnungen Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung näher erläutert.In the following, embodiments of the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the drawings.

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Fig. 1
ein erstes Ausführungsbeispiel des Koffers mit zweiteiligem Deckelelement,
Fig. 2
eine Draufsicht auf den Koffer gemäß Fig. 1,
Fig. 3
einen Schnitt durch den Koffer gemäß Fig. 2 in der Öffnungsstellung,
Fig. 4
einen Schnitt gemäß Fig. 3 in der Schließstellung der Deckelelemente,
Fig. 5
ein zweites Ausführungsbeispiel eines Koffers als Trolley-Koffer, und
Fig. 6
eine Draufsicht auf das Ausführungsbeispiel der Fig. 5.
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Fig. 1
a first embodiment of the case with two-part cover element,
Fig. 2
a top view of the case of FIG. 1,
Fig. 3
a section through the case of FIG. 2 in the open position,
Fig. 4
3 a section according to FIG. 3 in the closed position of the cover elements,
Fig. 5
A second embodiment of a suitcase as a trolley suitcase, and
Fig. 6
a plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 5th

Der in Fig. 1. gezeigte Pilotenkoffer 1 besteht aus einem Bodenelement 2 und zwei stirnseitigen Wandelementen 6, sowie zwei frontseitigen Wandelementen 8 und einem Deckelelement 4,4a,4b zum Öffnen und Verschließen des Pilotenkoffers 1.The pilot case 1 shown in FIG. 1 consists of a bottom element 2 and two end wall elements 6, as well as two front wall elements 8 and a cover element 4, 4 a, 4 b for opening and closing the pilot case 1.

Das Deckelelement 4 ist zweiteilig ausgeführt und weist einen Deckelteil 4a und einen Deckelteil 4b auf, die jeweils verschiebbar in seitlichen Führungen 12 gehalten sind.The cover element 4 is designed in two parts and has a cover part 4a and a cover part 4b, which are each held displaceably in lateral guides 12.

Die Deckelteile 4a,4b sind aus mehreren parallel verlaufenden, gelenkig miteinander verbundenen Streifen 10 gebildet, die jalousieartig in den seitlichen Führungen 12 derart geführt werden, dass zumindest ein Teil der Deckelteile 4a,4b von einer horizontalen Position auf der Oberseite des Koffers in Schließstellung in eine überwiegend vertikale Position parallel zu den frontseitigen Wandelementen 8 verschiebbar sind.The cover parts 4a, 4b are formed from a plurality of parallel, hingedly interconnected strips 10, which are guided in the lateral guides 12 such that at least a part of the cover parts 4a, 4b from a horizontal position on the top of the case in the closed position in a predominantly vertical position parallel to the front wall elements 8 are displaceable.

Die freien Vorderkanten 15 der Deckelelemente 4a,4b weisen mindestens ein Schloßelement 16,16a,16b,17 auf, um die beiden Deckelteile 4a,4b in der Schließstellung miteinander zu verriegeln. Mit 17 ist ein Zahlenschloss gekennzeichnet.The free front edges 15 of the cover elements 4a, 4b have at least one lock element 16, 16a, 16b, 17 in order to lock the two cover parts 4a, 4b together in the closed position. 17 marks a combination lock.

Die seitlichen Führungen 12 sind als Rahmenelement gestaltet und dienen gleichzeitig zur Aufnahme der stirnseitigen Wandelemente 6 und zur Befestigung der frontseitigen Wandelemente 8.The lateral guides 12 are designed as a frame element and at the same time serve to receive the end-side wall elements 6 and for fastening the front-side wall elements eighth

Wie am besten aus Fig. 3 ersichtlich, umgeben bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel der Fig. 1 die seitlichen Führungen 12 vollständig die stirnseitigen Wandelemente 6.As best seen in FIG. 3, in the exemplary embodiment of FIG. 1, the lateral guides 12 completely surround the end-face wall elements 6.

Wie am besten aus Fig. 3 ersichtlich, sind die parallel zueinander verlaufenden Streifen 10 schamierartig miteinander verbunden, indem ein im Querschnitt glockenartiges Kopplungsteil 5 ein im Querschnitt im wesentlichen kreisförmiges Kopplungsteil 7 übergreift.As best seen in Fig. 3, the mutually parallel strips 10 are connected to each other in a sham-like manner, in that a cross-sectionally bell-shaped coupling part 5 engages over a coupling part 7 which is essentially circular in cross-section.

Die beiden Deckelteile 4a,4b sind über ein Getriebe 20 gekoppelt, das aus zwei Schwenkarmen 22,24 und einem mit beiden Schwenkarmen 22,24 gelenkig verbundenen Koppelelement 26 besteht. Die Schwenkarme 22,24 sind in einer vertikalen Ebene schwenkbar an den jeweiligen vertikalen, stirnseitigen Wandelementen 6 in Gelenken 23,25 gelagert. Der Schwenkarm 22 ist starr mit dem Deckelteil 4a verbunden und der Schwenkarm 24 ist starr mit dem Deckelteil 4b verbunden, wobei die Schwenkarme 22,24 jeweils an einem der Streifen 10 befestigt ist. Bei Bewegung des mit dem Griffteil 18 versehenen Deckelteils 4b wird über das Koppelelement 26 eine entsprechende Kraft auf den Schwenkarm 22 übertragen, so dass synchron zu der Bewegung des Deckelteils 4b auch der Deckelteil 4a verschoben wird. Hierzu sind beide Schwenkarme 22,24 als zweiarmige Hebel gestaltet. Während der Schwenkarm 22 geradlinig verläuft ist der Schwenkarm 24 rechtwinklig abgewinkelt, wobei das Gelenk 25 an der Stelle angeordnet ist, an der die beiden Schenkelteite des Schwenkarms 24 sich schneiden.The two cover parts 4a, 4b are coupled via a gear 20, which consists of two pivot arms 22, 24 and a coupling element 26 articulated to both pivot arms 22, 24. The pivot arms 22,24 are pivotally mounted in a vertical plane to the respective vertical, front-side wall elements 6 in joints 23,25. The pivot arm 22 is rigidly connected to the lid portion 4a and the pivot arm 24 is rigidly connected to the lid portion 4b, wherein the pivot arms 22,24 is fixed to each of the strips 10. Upon movement of the cover part 4b provided with the handle part 18, a corresponding force is transmitted to the swivel arm 22 via the coupling element 26, so that the cover part 4a is displaced synchronously with the movement of the cover part 4b. For this purpose, both pivot arms 22,24 designed as a two-armed lever. While the pivot arm 22 is rectilinear, the pivot arm 24 is angled at right angles with the hinge 25 located at the location where the two leg surfaces of the pivot arm 24 intersect.

Zur Unterstützung der Zuziehbewegung ist zwischen dem freien Ende des Schwenkarms 24 und dem Schwenkarm 22 ein die Schließbewegung unterstützendes Federelement 28 in Form einer Zugfeder angeordnet. Das Federelement 28 ist an dem Schwenkarm 22 in einem mittleren Bereich zwischen dem Gelenk 23 und dem befestigten Ende des Schwenkarms 22 befestigt.To assist the closing movement, a spring element 28 which supports the closing movement is arranged in the form of a tension spring between the free end of the swivel arm 24 and the swivel arm 22. The spring member 28 is fixed to the swing arm 22 in a central region between the hinge 23 and the fixed end of the swing arm 22.

Fig. 4 zeigt die Stellung des Getriebes 20 in der Schließstellung der Deckelteile 4a,4b.Fig. 4 shows the position of the transmission 20 in the closed position of the cover parts 4a, 4b.

Fig. 5 zeigt ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel eines Koffers in der Art eines Trolley-Koffers. Bei diesem Koffer ist nur ein einziges Deckelelement 4 vorgesehen, das ebenfalls jalousieartig in einer seitlichen Führung 12 um 90° umgelenkt werden kann. Das Deckelelement 4 kann mit seiner Hinterkante bis zum Boden 2 des Koffers verschoben werden, so dass sich eine große Öffnungsweite ergibt. Dieser Koffer kann mit einem Trolley-Griff 20 und zwei Laufrollen 31 versehen sein.Fig. 5 shows another embodiment of a suitcase in the manner of a trolley case. In this case, only a single cover element 4 is provided, which can also be redirected like a jalousine in a lateral guide 12 by 90 °. The cover element 4 can with its trailing edge to the bottom 2 of the case be moved, so that there is a large opening width. This case may be provided with a trolley handle 20 and two rollers 31.

Bei allen Ausführungsbeispielen ist vorgesehen, dass die Breite der Streifen 10 ca. 15 bis 25 mm, vorzugsweise 23 mm beträgt. Bei einer derartigen Streifenbreite lassen sich hinsichtlich der seitlichen Führungen 12 Krümmungsradien realisieren, die das Koffervolumen nicht wesentlich beschränken.In all embodiments, it is provided that the width of the strip 10 is about 15 to 25 mm, preferably 23 mm. With such a strip width, it is possible to realize, with respect to the lateral guides 12, radii of curvature which do not substantially limit the case volume.

Ein horizontal verlaufende Leiste 21 kann bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel der Fign. 5 und 6 die Schlosselemente 16 und 17 aufnehmen, die mit entsprechenden Schlosselementen an der Vorderkante 15 des Deckelelementes 4 zusammenwirken.A horizontally extending bar 21 may in the embodiment of FIGS. 5 and 6, the lock elements 16 and 17 receive, which cooperate with corresponding lock elements on the front edge 15 of the cover element 4.

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  1. A case, in particular a pilot case, comprising a bottom element (2), a cover element (4) and side as well as front wall elements (6,8), wherein the cover element (4) is made up of a plurality of hingedly interconnected strips (10),
    characterized in that
    the cover element (4,4a,4b) is of bipartite configuration and that in the closed position the free front edges of both cover portions (4a,4b) abut on each other, and
    the two cover portions (4a,4b) are coupled with each other via a linkage (20) for the purpose of synchronous movement.
  2. The case according to claim 1, characterized in that the cover element (4) is guided in lateral guides (12) of the side wall elements (6).
  3. The case according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the cover element (4,4a,4b) comprises one or a plurality of lock elements (16) at the free front edge.
  4. The case according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the cover element (4,4a,4b) is movable along the lateral guides (12) into a position essentially parallel to the front wall elements (8) thus assuming an open position.
  5. The case according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that in the cover element (4,4b) a handle (18) is fixed.
  6. The case according to one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that the lateral guides (12) are made from a profile with a U-shaped cross-section.
  7. The case according to claim 6, characterized in that the profile with the U-shaped cross-section at least partially surrounds and receives the side wall element (6).
  8. The case according to one of claims 2 to 7, characterized in that the lateral guides (12) for the cover element (4,4a,4b) are arcuately bent by 90° in the upper region of the case.
  9. The case according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the linkage (20) comprises two swivel arms (22,24) and a coupling element (26), wherein each cover portion (4a,4b) is rigidly coupled with one swivel arm (22,24) and the coupling element (26) hingedly connects the two swivel arms.
  10. The case according to claim 9, characterized in that the swivel arms (22,24) are supported in the side wall elements (6) in a plane extending in parallel to the side wall elements (6).
  11. The case according to one of claims 9 or 10, characterized in that the swivel arms (22,24) are connected with each other via a spring element (28) promoting the closing movement.
  12. The case according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the bottom, wall and cover elements (2,4,4a,4b,6,8) are made of plastic and/or metal, preferably aluminium.
  13. The case according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the strips (10) have a width of approximately 15 to 25 mm, preferably 23 mm.
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