Abstract: A portable container, particularly for professional equipment and instruments, comprising a first half-shell and a second half-shell, which are mutually associated so as to form at least one compartment for containing and protecting equipment and instruments, at least one of the first and second half-shells comprising, along at least one of the internal lateral walls, a distribution of receptacles for respective fixing brackets for at least one support for instruments and equipment, each one of the brackets being provided with locking devices for removable locking within the receptacle and with elements for detachable connection to the support.

Abstract: A padlock-type lock for suitcases and us of the type constituted by a first half-shell and a second half-shell which are mutually articulated, comprising at least one padlock in which the locking bar is engaged, in a closed configuration, in a first through hole and in a second through hole, which are coaxial and are provided respectively in the first edge and in the second edge of the first half-shell and the second half-shells the padlock forming surfaces for mating with the first first edge and with the second edge, so that in the closed configuration the padlock is retained in a preset safe and minimum-protrusion position.