Trunk

Abstract

A trunk includes a first shell, a second shell, a major soft strip and two minor soft strips. The first shell is made of a hard material and formed with a rear panel, an upper panel, a lower panel, two lateral panels and a space defined by the panels. The second shell is connected to the first shell. The major soft strip is made of a soft material and formed with a central portion attached to an external face of the rear panel, an upper portion attached to an external face of the upper panel and a lower portion attached to an external face of the lower panel. The minor soft strips are made of a soft material and each attached to an external face of a related one of the lateral panels.

1 . A trunk comprising:
 a first shell made of a hard material and formed with a rear panel, an upper panel, a lower panel, two lateral panels and a space defined by the panels;   a second shell connected to the first shell; and   a major soft strip made of a soft material and formed with a central portion attached to an external face of the rear panel, an upper portion attached to an external face of the upper panel and a lower portion attached to an external face of the lower panel; and   two minor soft strips made of a soft material and each attached to an external face of a related one of the lateral panels.   
   
   
       2 . The trunk according to  claim 1  wherein the major and minor soft strips are attached to the first shell by sewing. 
   
   
       3 . The trunk according to  claim 1  wherein the major and minor soft strips are attached to the first shell by an adhesive. 
   
   
       4 . The trunk according to  claim 1  wherein the major and minor soft strips are made of woven cloth. 
   
   
       5 . The trunk according to  claim 1  wherein the major and minor soft strips are made of nylon cloth. 
   
   
       6 . The trunk according to  claim 1  wherein each of the lateral panels defines a cavity for receiving a related one of the minor soft strips so that the minor soft strips are flush with the lateral panels outside the cavities. 
   
   
       7 . The trunk according to  claim 1  comprising a piece of armor attached to the lower panel. 
   
   
       8 . The trunk according to  claim 1  comprising a lower cover made of a hard material and connected to the second soft strip. 
   
   
       9 . The trunk according to  claim 1  comprising a zipper between the first and second shells so that trunk can be opened and closed by operating the zipper. 
   
   
       10 . The trunk according to  claim 1  comprising two casters attached to the lower panel. 
   
   
       11 . The trunk according to  claim 10  wherein each of the casters is attached to a corner of the trunk formed amid the rear panel, the lower panel and a related one of the lateral panels. 
   
   
       12 . The trunk according to  claim 1  comprising at least one telescopic element connected to the first shell. 
   
   
       13 . The trunk according to  claim 12  wherein the upper panel of the first shell defines an opening through which the telescopic element is inserted into the space.