Abstract: The invention concerns an electromagnetic lock comprising two parts, one of which comprises an electromagnet and the other a mobile armature capable of moving to counter the return springs when the electromagnet is energized. One of the parts has at least one protuberance extending from one edge of the corresponding part to the proximity of the other edge, the protuberance sized and positioned to be capable of penetrating into a housing of the other part when the parts coincide and the electromagnet is energized, the height of the protuberance being less than the distance normally separating the two parts when the electromagnet is not energized. This abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

Abstract: A closing assembly for bags, suitcases and similar, comprises at least one pair of catch means which are associated with a first half-shell of a bag, suitcase or similar and are capable of providing a releasable engagement with a corresponding pair of counter-catch means associated with a second half-shell of the bag, suitcase or similar for closing it. There are provided jointly activatable inhibition means for inhibiting the opening of the bag, suitcase or similar, operationally connected to the at least one pair of catch means and jointly activatable to block the release of the engagement with the pair of counter-catch means.