CLOSURE DEVICE ASSEMBLY FOR A PIECE OF LUGGAGE
First Claim
1. A closure device assembly for a piece of luggage, the piece of luggage including a first body portion, a second body portion, and a zipper, said zipper being arranged between said first and second body portions, the closure device assembly comprising:
- at least one engagement element adapted for arrangement on said first body portion;
at least one buckle element adapted for arrangement on said second body portion, said buckle element being adapted for pivotal motion between an open position and an engagement position such that, in said engagement position, said buckle element is in contact with said engagement element, said pivotal motion being about an axis that extends substantially parallel to said zipper, andat least one zipper slider adapted for operation of said zipper and including at least one engagement section for engagement with said engagement element or said buckle element;
wherein the closure device assembly further comprises;
a locking device for locking said engagement section of said zipper slider when said zipper slider is in a closed position;
wherein said buckle element comprises a cover element and is adapted to cover in a closed positon of the closure device assembly with said cover element at least part of the locking device and said engagement section of the zipper slider in said closed position.
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Abstract
Closure device assembly (1) for a piece of luggage (5) with a zipper (60), the assembly (1) comprising a zipper slider (15) for said zipper (60), an engagement element (10) for arrangement on a first body portion (51), a buckle element (11) for arrangement on a second body portion (52) and pivotable for engagement with said engagement element (10). The assembly (1) further comprises a bolt (12) with a bolt biasing member (130) being attached to said bolt (12). Said bolt (12) is moveable between a locking position, in which said bolt (12) engages with the zipper slider (60), the latter being in closed position, and a release position, in which said zipper slider (15) is released. The buckle element (11) is adapted to cover, when engaged to said engagement element (10), said bolt (12) and said engagement section (150) of the zipper slider (15) in said closed position.
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21 Claims
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1. A closure device assembly for a piece of luggage, the piece of luggage including a first body portion, a second body portion, and a zipper, said zipper being arranged between said first and second body portions, the closure device assembly comprising:
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at least one engagement element adapted for arrangement on said first body portion; at least one buckle element adapted for arrangement on said second body portion, said buckle element being adapted for pivotal motion between an open position and an engagement position such that, in said engagement position, said buckle element is in contact with said engagement element, said pivotal motion being about an axis that extends substantially parallel to said zipper, and at least one zipper slider adapted for operation of said zipper and including at least one engagement section for engagement with said engagement element or said buckle element; wherein the closure device assembly further comprises; a locking device for locking said engagement section of said zipper slider when said zipper slider is in a closed position; wherein said buckle element comprises a cover element and is adapted to cover in a closed positon of the closure device assembly with said cover element at least part of the locking device and said engagement section of the zipper slider in said closed position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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