Abstract: In a motor vehicle having a front door opening with a front edge and a bottom edge, a structural assembly includes a first structural member, a second structural member, and an extension assembly. The first structural member extends along the bottom edge of the door opening. The second structural member extends along the front edge of the door opening. The second structural member upwardly extends from the first structural member. The extension assembly operates to transfer forces from the first structural member to the second structural member. The extension assembly includes a main body secured to the first structural member and a portion extending through an aperture in the first structural member and abutting the second structural member.

Abstract: A luggage case 11 comprises two shells 12 and 13 hinged together along their back wall 19. The case is fastened by three latches. One latch 26 is key operated and located at the middle of the front wall 18. The other two latches 24 and 25 are located at the front of the end walls of the case and prevent gaping of the case when it is overfilled. The latches 24 and 25 are secured by sliding bolts.

Abstract: A luggage is provided with a steering handle (15) for steering the case when it is being rolled on the ground. The handle (15) is pivoted to the case shell (19) by means of a pivot pin (20) for movement between a closed position in which the handle (15) lies adjacent the shell (19) and an extended position in which the handle projects from the shell. Movement of the handle (15) away from the closed position is limited by means of a stay (23) connected between the case shell (19) and a position on the steering handle (15) spaced from the pivot pin (20) towards the free end of the handle (15). The stay (23) is of resilient flexible material. The base molding (17) of the handle is provided with a projection (32) which holds the stay (23) in a flexed condition when the handle (15) is in the closed position so that the stay (23) exerts a force on the handle tending to hold the handle (15) in the closed position. Thus, the need for a separate spring to hold the handle in the closed position is avoided.