MULTIFUNCTIONAL CASE
A case (1) includes a lower shell (2) and an upper shell (3) which are equipped with elements (4, 4′) for joining them together. The lower shell (2) and the upper shell (3) are provided with respective members (6, 6′) for attaching telescopic legs (7). The lower shell (2) forms a bed, a bathtub or a raised bed. The upper shell (3) forms a deckchair or a high chair. The suitcase (1) includes a bed bumper and a removable seat.
The invention relates to the field of travel goods which can be converted into objects intended for another use. The subject of the invention is a multifunctional case.
STATE OF THE ARTDocument WO 2005/055789 (METAXAS) describes a portable bath comprising a lower shell and an upper shell which can be fixed onto the lower shell. The lower shell is intended to constitute a bath for a baby or young child. The lower shell is provided with a hole allowing the bath water to be emptied. The lower shell is equipped with a telescopic handle and a pair of casters in order to facilitate transport by rolling the portable bath. The upper shell is equipped with a an intermediate shell comprising cells which form storage compartments. A mattress is interposed between the intermediate shell and the upper shell. Such a portable bath is worth improving so as to offer other uses.
SUBJECT OF THE INVENTIONThe purpose of the present invention is to propose a multifunctional case which is easily convertible into a plurality of objects offering various functions, such a case being simple, light and strong.
A case of the present invention is a case comprising a lower shell and an upper shell which are equipped with means for assembling one to the other.
According to the present invention, the lower shell and the upper shell are provided with respective means for attaching telescopic legs.
Preferably, the lower shell equally well forms a cot, a bath and a raised cot.
Preferably also, the upper shell equally well forms a rocking chair and a high chair.
The case advantageously comprises an arch which equally well equips a lower rim of the lower shell and an upper rim of the upper shell.
The telescopic legs are preferentially provided with a handle and casters.
The telescopic legs advantageously comprise two pairs of parallel feet including a first pair and a second pair which are connected to each other by a securing rod.
The lower shell is for example provided with a hole equipped with a removable plug.
The lower shell is for example provided with a cot bumper attached to the lower rim.
The cot bumper is in particular equipped with a night light.
The cot bumper is in particular equipped with remote means of communication and/or monitoring.
The lower shell is preferentially provided with a removable seat.
Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent on reading the description which will include embodiments, with reference to the figures on the attached sheets, in which:
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The lower shell 2 and the upper shell 3 are provided with means 6,6′ for attaching telescopic legs 7. The telescopic legs 7 make it possible to adjust the height of the lower shell 2 or the upper shell 3. For this purpose, the telescopic legs 7 are for example constituted by sliding and/or foldable strips. First attachment means 6 equipping the lower shell 2 are for example channels into which the telescopic legs 7 fit. The first attachment means 6 are preferentially arranged inside the bottom 17 of the lower shell 2. The bottom 17 is preferably arranged inside a bottom plane P1 which forms a non-zero angle with a joint surface P2 according to which the lower rim 5 and the upper rim 5′ are arranged, in the assembly position of the case 1. Second attachment means 6′ equipping the upper shell 3 are for example recesses into which the telescopic legs 7, i.e. the ends 8 of the telescopic legs 7 fit. The latter are equipped with casters 9 and a handle 10 in order to allow transport by rolling the case 1. The first attachment means 6 and the second attachment means 6′ are for example means that are secured using a key or similar.
By way of non-limitative example, the case 1 has for example a height H comprised between 35 cm and 40 cm, a length L1 comprised between 95 cm and 100 cm, and a width L2 comprised between 50 cm and 60 cm.
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These arrangements are such that the case 1 constitutes an item of modular travelling equipment providing multiple functions:
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- a container for transporting accessories for a baby easily and effortlessly,
- a bath for bathing the baby,
- a cot in which the baby can sleep,
- a rocking chair inside which the baby is placed to play,
- a high chair for feeding the baby,
- a changing table,
such a case 1 being light and strong.
Claims
1. Case (1) comprising a lower shell (2) and an upper shell (3) which are equipped with means (4,4′) for assembling one to the other, the lower shell (2) and the upper shell (3) being provided with respective means (6,6′) for attaching telescopic legs (7), characterized in that the telescopic legs (7) are provided with a handle (10) and casters (9).
2. Case (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the lower shell (2) equally well constitutes a cot, a bath, a raised cot and a changing table.
3. Case (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the upper shell (3) equally well constitutes a rocking chair and a high chair.
4. Case (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the case (1) comprises an arch (20) which equally well equips a lower rim (5) of the lower shell (2) and an upper rim (5′) of the upper shell (3).
5. Case (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the telescopic legs (7) comprise two pairs (24,24′) of parallel legs (25) including a first pair (24) and a second pair (24′) which are connected to one another by a securing rod (26).
6. Case (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the lower shell (2) is provided with a hole (15) equipped with a removable plug (16).
7. Case (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that the lower shell (2) is provided with a cot bumper (12) fixed onto the lower rim (5).
8. Case (1) according to claim 7, characterized in that the cot bumper (12) is equipped with a night light (13).
9. Case (1) according to claim 7, characterized in that the cot bumper (12) is equipped with remote means of communication and/or monitoring (14).
10. Case (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the lower shell (2) is provided with a removable seat (100) and/or a removable shelf (200).
11. Case (1) according to claim 5, characterized in that the lower shell (2) is provided with a cot bumper (12) fixed onto the lower rim (5).
12. Case (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that the lower shell (2) is provided with a cot bumper (12) fixed onto the lower rim (5).
Type: Application
Filed: Oct 29, 2012
Publication Date: Oct 23, 2014
Inventors: Alexis, Michel, Jack Grignon (Maisons Alfort), Audrey, Colette, Yvette Mei (Maisons Alfort)
Application Number: 14/355,130
International Classification: A45C 9/00 (20060101);