Suitcase and suitcase body

Abstract

A suitcase body (12) is disclosed as including a first body part (14), a second body part (16) fixedly engaged with the first body part via an outer frame (20), an inner frame (22) fixedly engaged with the outer frame (20), and a handle (18) fixedly engaged with and between the first body part and the second body part.

1 . A suitcase body including:
 a first body part,   a second body part fixedly engaged with said first body part via a first engagement member,   a second engagement member fixedly engaged with said first engagement member, and   a handle member fixedly engaged with and between said first body part and said second body part.   
     
     
         2 . The suitcase body of  claim 1 , wherein said first engagement member is in the form of an endless loop. 
     
     
         3 . The suitcase body of  claim 1 , wherein said second engagement member is in the form of an endless loop. 
     
     
         4 . The suitcase body of  claim 1 , wherein said first engagement member is fixedly engaged with said second engagement member via at least one engagement element. 
     
     
         5 . The suitcase body of  claim 1 , wherein said first body part and said second body part are structurally substantially identical with each other. 
     
     
         6 . The suitcase body of  claim 1 , wherein said second engagement member is out of contact with said first body part and said second body part. 
     
     
         7 . The suitcase body of  claim 1 , wherein said first engagement member includes at least one opening receiving a part of said handle member. 
     
     
         8 . The suitcase body of  claim 1 , wherein said first engagement member is in one piece. 
     
     
         9 . The suitcase body of  claim 1 ,
 wherein said first engagement member includes a first elongate recess and a second elongate recess,   wherein a part of said first body part is fixedly received within said first elongate recess, and   wherein a part of said second body part is fixedly received within said second elongate recess.   
     
     
         10 . The suitcase body of  claim 1 , wherein said suitcase body is in the form of an endless loop with a plurality of wall members defining an interior space, and having a first opening and a second opening which are opposite to each other. 
     
     
         11 . The suitcase body of  claim 1 , wherein said first body part and said second body part are symmetrically disposed relative to said handle member. 
     
     
         12 . A suitcase including a suitcase body of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         13 . The suitcase of  claim 12 , further including a first cover member pivotally engaged and movable relative to said suitcase body between an opened position in which access to an interior space of said suitcase body through said first opening is allowed and a closed position in which access to said interior space of said suitcase body through said first opening is prevented. 
     
     
         14 . The suitcase of  claim 13 , further including a second cover member pivotally engaged and movable relative to said suitcase body between an opened position in which access to said interior space of said suitcase body through said second opening is allowed and a closed position in which access to said interior space of said suitcase body through said second opening is prevented.