Title of Invention	FRAMED LUGGAGE CASE SECURITY MECHANISM
Abstract	1. Framed luggage case security mechanism comprising a casing having an inner casing member and an outer casing member fitted to the metallic frame of the luggage case and a metallic chain accommodated within the inner casing member with the inner end thereof anchored within the inner casing member, the outer end of the metallic chain protruding out through the outer casing member and provided with a stopper fitted with an insert, the insert being tapered at the tip thereof and provided with a cleft at one face thereof and adapted to be releasably fastened to interlocking means provided on the luggage case.

Title of Invention

FRAMED LUGGAGE CASE SECURITY MECHANISM

Abstract

1. Framed luggage case security mechanism comprising a casing having an inner casing member and an outer casing member fitted to the metallic frame of the luggage case and a metallic chain accommodated within the inner casing member with the inner end thereof anchored within the inner casing member, the outer end of the metallic chain protruding out through the outer casing member and provided with a stopper fitted with an insert, the insert being tapered at the tip thereof and provided with a cleft at one face thereof and adapted to be releasably fastened to interlocking means provided on the luggage case.

Full Text	FORM 2 THE PATENTS ACT 1970 As amended by the Patents (Amendment) Act, 1999 COMPLETE SPECIFICATION (SEE SECTION 10) TITLE Framed luggage case security mechanism APPLICANTS VIP Industries Ltd, 78AMIDC, Satpur, Nashik - 422007, Maharashtra, India, an Indian company GRANTED INVENTOR Under Section 28(2) 19-4-2004 Naik Shashank Shared, an Indian national, VIP Industries Limited, 78AMIDC, Satpur, Nashik 422007, Maharashtra, India The foQowmg specification particularly describes and asceitafats the nature of this Invention and the manner in which it is to be performed : 1 FIELD OF INVENTION This invention relates to a framed luggage case security mechanism. The term luggage case wherever used in the specification includes suitcase or briefcase. PRIOR ART In order to prevent theft of a luggage case especially in crowded places hke bus or railway stations or in long distance trains a fastening device has been described in our Indian Patent No 163690 (296/BOM/86). It comprises one or two channel members, each having a pair of spaced apart flanges and an interconnecting web provided with a longitudinal slot originating from one end thereof. It also comprises a flexible entwining member provided with a pair of double headed buttons one at each end thereof adapted to be vertically slidably located in the longitudinal slot. The entwining member is completely detachable and has to be carried separately which is inconvenient and 2 troublesome and also requires space for carrying. There are also chances of one forgetting to carry the entwining member or loosing it in transit or travel. There is described in our patent application nos 629/MUM/2000 and 79/MUM/2001 a luggage case anchoring system comprising a casing rigidly fitted in the luggage case. A flat spiral spring tensioned spool is rotatably mounted in the casing. A releasable stopper for the spool is located in the casing and is accessible from outside the luggage case. A cable is wound on the spool with its inner end rigidly fixed to the spool. The outer end of the cable is accessibly exposed and is movable in and out of the casing and the luggage case through openings in the casing and luggage case and is adapted to be releasably fastened to interlocking means provided on the luggage case. The anchoring system comprises a number of components and is expensive. A luggage case pulling handle cum anchoring arrangement has been described in our patent application no 287/MUM/2002. It comprises a handle having an oblong portion integrally formed with a curved portion at one end thereof. One end of a staple member corresponding to 3 the curved portion is pivoted at one end of the curved portion. The other ends of the curved portion and staple member are provided with lock means. The other end of the oblong portion and thereby the handle is detachably pivoted at the top corner at one end of the luggage case. A retractable string assembly is located within a housing and fitted internally to the sidewall of the bottom shell of the luggage case at the said one end of the luggage case. The string assembly comprises a spring stressed string connected to the other end of the oblong portion through openings in the said sidewall at the said top corner and the housing. The pulling handle cum anchoring arrangement also comprises a number of components and is expensive. OBJECTS OF INVENTION An object of the invention is to provide a framed luggage case security mechanism which comprises less number of components and is less expensive and is reliable. Another object of the invention is to provide a framed luggage case security mechanism which is simple in construction and easy to handle and operate. 4 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION According to the invention there is provided a framed luggage case security mechanism comprising a casing having an inner casing member and an outer casing member fitted to the metallic frame of the luggage case and a metallic chain accommodated within the inner casing member with the inner end thereof anchored within the inner casing member, the outer end of the metallic chain protruding out through the outer casing member and provided with a stopper fitted with an insert, the insert being tapered at the tip thereof and provided with a cleft at one face thereof and adapted to be releasably fastened to interlocking means provided on the luggage case. According to an embodiment of the invention, the inner casing member comprises a trough shaped body provided with a slot at one end thereof and the outer casing member comprises a channel shaped body whose one end defines a tubular portion tapered internally and is provided with a tongue, the tubular end of the outer casing member being located in an opening in the metallic frame of the luggage case with the tongue engaged in the slot at the one end of the inner casing member, the other ends 5 of the inner and outer casing members being screw fitted to the metallic frame and the metallic chain passing through the tubular portion. According to an embodiment of the invention, the stopper is tapered and adapted to be push or press fitted in the tubular portion of the channel shaped body of the outer casing member, the outer surface of the tubular portion being provided with a depression for finger to facilitate ejection of the stopper from the tubular portion. Preferably the metallic chain is made of stainless steel. According to an embodiment of the invention, the inner most link of the metallic chain is looped around a lancing formed on a support member screw fitted at the inner side of the metallic frame. According to an embodiment of the invention, the luggage case comprises a multi barrel centre lock and the interlocking means comprises a slide disposed in a recess provided in the housing of the centre lock and spring tensioned against the drum of the centre lock, the slide thickness 6 corresponding to the cleft in the insert „ the slide and cover plate of the housing of the barrel lock being provided with corresponding openings for engagement of the cleft in the insert against the shde and a cam provided on the drum to operate the slide. The following is a detailed description of the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which : Fig 1 is isometric view of a framed luggage case resting against its back fitted with a security mechanism according to an embodiment of the invention; Fig 2 is cross section at A-A in Fig I; Fig 3 is exploded view of the security mechanism of Fig 1; Fig 4 is an isometric view of the support member of the security mechanism of Fig 1; 7 Figs 5 and 6 are cutsection isometric views of the housing of a multilever barrel centre lock of the luggage case including an interlocking means according to an embodiment of the invention prior to anchoring or fastening of the insert to the slide of the interlocking means; and Figs 7 and 8 are cutsection isometric views of the housing of a multilever barrel centre lock of the luggage case including an interlocking means according to an embodiment of the invention after anchoring or fastening of the insert to the slide of the interlocking means. As illustrated in relation to Figs 1 to 8 of the accompanying drawings, 1 is a security mechanism comprising a casing comprising an inner casing member 2 and an outer casing member 3. The inner casing member comprises a trough shaped body provided with a slot 4 at one end thereof. The outer casing member comprises a channel shaped body whose one end defines a tubular portion 5 tapered internally and is provided with a tongue 6.The two casing members are fitted to the metallic frame 7 of a luggage case 8 by locating the tubular portion of the outer casing member in an opening 9 in the metallic frame of the luggage case with the tongue 6 engaged in the slot 4 at the one 8 end of the inner casing member and fixing the other ends of the inner and outer casing members to the metallic frame by securing screw 10 through screw hole 11 in boss 12 provided in the inner casing member and screw hole 13 provided in the metallic frame and screw hole (not shown) in boss 14 in the outer casing member. 15 is a metallic chain accommodated within the inner casing member. The inner end of the metallic chain is anchored within the inner casing member by looping the innermost link 16 of the metallic chain around a lancing 17 formed on a support member 18 fitted at the innerside of the metallic frame by rivets 19, 19 secured through rivet holes 20, 20 in the metallic frame and rivet holes 21, 21 provided in the support member. The outer end of the chain protrudes out through the tubular portion of the outer casing member and opening 9 in the metallic frame and is provided with a stopper 22 fitted with an insert 23. The stopper is tapered (taper marked 22a) corresponding to the taper in the tubular portion of the channel shaped body of the outer casing member and adapted to be push or press fitted in the tubular portion. The outer surface of the tubular portion is provided with a depression 24 for finger to facilitate ejection of the stopper from the tubular portion. The insert is tapered at the tip thereof marked 25 and is provided with a cleft 26 at one face thereof. The stopper prevents the 9 chain being slid or pushed in fully into the inner casing member. Due to the taper of the stopper and corresponding taper in the tubular portion, the stopper remains snap fitted in the tubular portion even when the luggage case receives jerks or vibration? during its usage. The luggage case comprises a multilevel barrel centre lock 27 provided with an interlocking means comprising a slide 28 disposed in a recess 29 in the housing 30 of the lock. The slide is held compressed by compression spring 31 against the drum 32 of the lock. The spring is located in a groove 33 in the housing . The slide thickness corresponds to the cleft in the insert . 34 is a cover plate of the housing provided with an opening 35 corresponding to an opening 36 in the slide. 37 is a cam provided on the drum of the barrel lock. The cover plate is fitted to the housing of the barrel lock by securing screws (not shown) through screw holes 38 in the cover plate and screw holes 39 in the housing. On locking the barrel lock by turning the drum in the anticlockwise direction with a key ( not shown) introduced in the key hole 40 at the outer face of the drum in known manner, the cam 37 on the drum rotates with drum in the anticlockwise direction and disengages from the slide as a result of which the slide displaces in the direction of the drum with 10 the force of expansion of the spring 31 . When the shde is displaced in the direction of the drum the opening 36 in the shde hes offset with the opening 35 in the cover plate. The chain is run or looped around a rigid or fixed member such as leg of a seat in a train (not shown) or a post (not shown) and the tapered tip of the insert is pushed inside through the openings in the cover plate and shde. The tip of the insert slides against the shde into the recess in the housing of the multilever barrel lock through corresponding openings in the cover plate and shde against the spring force. The taper at the tip of the insert facilitates sliding of the insert into the recess against the shde. When the insert slides into the recess against the shde the spring gets compressed till the insert engages over the shde at the cleft .Thereafter the spring expands and pushes the slide in the direction of the drum.The shde hes spring stressed in the direction of the drum with the opening in the shde offset with the opening in the cover plate .The insert is spring stressed against the sidewall of the opening in the cover plate and cannot be disengaged from the shde and pulled out. The insert remains anchored or fastened to the shde and the luggage case is anchored to the rigid or fixed member as long as the luggage case is kept locked.On unlocking the barrel lock by turning the drum in the clockwise direction with a key (not shown) introduced in the key hole 11 in known manner, the cam rotates with the drum clockwise and pushes and displaces the shde in the direction of the spring and the spring gets compressed. The openings in the shde and cover plate are aligned and the insert is free to be disengaged and pulled out from the openings. The suitcase is unfastened from the rigid or fixed member by disengaging the chain. The chain is pushed inside the inner casing member through the tubular portion of the outer casing member and the tapered stopper is push or press fitted in the tubular portion. When the luggage case rests on its back against a surface the chain can be slid into the inner casing member easily under gravity. The security mechanism comprises less number of components. The metallic chain is relatively stronger and there are practically no chances of breakage. Therefore, the security mechanism is less expensive and reliable. Besides , the security mechanism is simple in construction and easy to handle and operate. The inner casing member and outer casing member may be of different geometries / profiles and may be fitted to the metallic frame by a 12 different arrangement. The metallic chain may be of a different metal besides being stainless steel. The outer casing member is optional and is essentially to cover the rivets and for aesthetic purpose. The inner end of the chain may be anchored within the inner casing member by a different arrangement. The stopper, insert and interlocking means maybe of different geometries/constructions. Such variations of the invention are to be construed and understood to be within the scope of the invention. 13 We claim 1. Framed luggage case security mechanism comprising a casing having an inner casing member and an outer casing member fitted to the metallic frame of the luggage case and a metallic chain accommodated within the inner casing member with the inner end thereof anchored within the inner casing member, the outer end of the metallic chain protruding out through the outer casing member and provided with a stopper fitted with an insert, the insert being tapered at the tip thereof and provided with a cleft at one face thereof and adapted to be releasably fastened to interlocking means provided on the luggage case. 2. Framed luggage case security mechanism as claimed in claim 1, wherein the inner casing member comprises a trough shaped body provided with a slot at one end thereof and the outer casing member comprises a channel shaped body whose one end defines a tubular portion tapered internally and is provided with a tongue, the tubular end of the outer casing member being located in an opening in the metallic frame of the luggage case with the tongue engaged in the slot at the one end of the inner casing member, the other ends of the inner and outer casing members being screw 14 fitted to the metallic frame and the metallic chain passing through the tubular portion. 3. Framed luggage case security mechanism as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the stopper is tapered and adapted to be push or press fitted in the tubular portion of the channel shaped body of the outer casing member, the outer surface of the tubular portion being provided with a depression for finger to facilitate ejection of the stopper from the tubular portion. 4. Framed luggage case security mechanism as claimed in any one of the claims 1 to 3, wherein the metallic chain is made of stainless steel. 5. Framed luggage case security mechanism as claimed in any one of the claims 1 to 4, wherein the inner most link of the metallic chain is looped around a lancing formed on a support member screw fitted at the inner side of the metallic frame. 15 6. Framed luggage case security mechanism as claimed in any one of the claims 1 to 5, wherein the luggage case comprises a multi barrel centre lock and the interlocking means comprises a slide disposed in a recess provided in the housing of the centre lock and spring tensioned against the drum of the centre lock, the slide thickness corresponding to the cleft in the insert , the slide and cover plate of the housing of the barrel lock being provided with corresponding openings for engagement of the cleft in the insert against the slide and a cam provided on the drum to operate the slide. 7. Framed luggage case security mechanism substantially as herein described particularly with reference to Figs 1 to 8 of the accompanying drawings. Dated this 11th day of February 2003 16

Full Text

FORM 2
THE PATENTS ACT 1970
As amended by the Patents (Amendment) Act, 1999
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
(SEE SECTION 10)
TITLE
Framed luggage case security mechanism

APPLICANTS
VIP Industries Ltd, 78AMIDC, Satpur, Nashik - 422007, Maharashtra, India, an Indian company

GRANTED

INVENTOR Under Section 28(2)

19-4-2004

Naik Shashank Shared, an Indian national, VIP Industries Limited, 78AMIDC, Satpur, Nashik 422007, Maharashtra, India

The foQowmg specification particularly describes and asceitafats the nature of this Invention and the manner in which it is to be performed :
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FIELD OF INVENTION
This invention relates to a framed luggage case security mechanism.
The term luggage case wherever used in the specification includes suitcase or briefcase.
PRIOR ART
In order to prevent theft of a luggage case especially in crowded places hke bus or railway stations or in long distance trains a fastening device has been described in our Indian Patent No 163690 (296/BOM/86). It comprises one or two channel members, each having a pair of spaced apart flanges and an interconnecting web provided with a longitudinal slot originating from one end thereof. It also comprises a flexible entwining member provided with a pair of double headed buttons one at each end thereof adapted to be vertically slidably located in the longitudinal slot. The entwining member is completely detachable and has to be carried separately which is inconvenient and
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troublesome and also requires space for carrying. There are also chances of one forgetting to carry the entwining member or loosing it in transit or travel.
There is described in our patent application nos 629/MUM/2000 and 79/MUM/2001 a luggage case anchoring system comprising a casing rigidly fitted in the luggage case. A flat spiral spring tensioned spool is rotatably mounted in the casing. A releasable stopper for the spool is located in the casing and is accessible from outside the luggage case. A cable is wound on the spool with its inner end rigidly fixed to the spool. The outer end of the cable is accessibly exposed and is movable in and out of the casing and the luggage case through openings in the casing and luggage case and is adapted to be releasably fastened to interlocking means provided on the luggage case. The anchoring system comprises a number of components and is expensive.
A luggage case pulling handle cum anchoring arrangement has been described in our patent application no 287/MUM/2002. It comprises a handle having an oblong portion integrally formed with a curved portion at one end thereof. One end of a staple member corresponding to
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the curved portion is pivoted at one end of the curved portion. The other ends of the curved portion and staple member are provided with lock means. The other end of the oblong portion and thereby the handle is detachably pivoted at the top corner at one end of the luggage case. A retractable string assembly is located within a housing and fitted internally to the sidewall of the bottom shell of the luggage case at the said one end of the luggage case. The string assembly comprises a spring stressed string connected to the other end of the oblong portion through openings in the said sidewall at the said top corner and the housing. The pulling handle cum anchoring arrangement also comprises a number of components and is expensive.
OBJECTS OF INVENTION
An object of the invention is to provide a framed luggage case security mechanism which comprises less number of components and is less expensive and is reliable.
Another object of the invention is to provide a framed luggage case security mechanism which is simple in construction and easy to handle and operate.
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
According to the invention there is provided a framed luggage case security mechanism comprising a casing having an inner casing member and an outer casing member fitted to the metallic frame of the luggage case and a metallic chain accommodated within the inner casing member with the inner end thereof anchored within the inner casing member, the outer end of the metallic chain protruding out through the outer casing member and provided with a stopper fitted with an insert, the insert being tapered at the tip thereof and provided with a cleft at one face thereof and adapted to be releasably fastened to interlocking means provided on the luggage case.
According to an embodiment of the invention, the inner casing member comprises a trough shaped body provided with a slot at one end thereof and the outer casing member comprises a channel shaped body whose one end defines a tubular portion tapered internally and is provided with a tongue, the tubular end of the outer casing member being located in an opening in the metallic frame of the luggage case with the tongue engaged in the slot at the one end of the inner casing member, the other ends
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of the inner and outer casing members being screw fitted to the metallic frame and the metallic chain passing through the tubular portion.
According to an embodiment of the invention, the stopper is tapered and adapted to be push or press fitted in the tubular portion of the channel shaped body of the outer casing member, the outer surface of the tubular portion being provided with a depression for finger to facilitate ejection of the stopper from the tubular portion.
Preferably the metallic chain is made of stainless steel.
According to an embodiment of the invention, the inner most link of the metallic chain is looped around a lancing formed on a support member screw fitted at the inner side of the metallic frame.
According to an embodiment of the invention, the luggage case comprises a multi barrel centre lock and the interlocking means comprises a slide disposed in a recess provided in the housing of the centre lock and spring tensioned against the drum of the centre lock, the slide thickness
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corresponding to the cleft in the insert „ the slide and cover plate of the housing of the barrel lock being provided with corresponding openings for engagement of the cleft in the insert against the shde and a cam provided on the drum to operate the slide.
The following is a detailed description of the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which :
Fig 1 is isometric view of a framed luggage case resting against its back fitted with a security mechanism according to an embodiment of the invention;
Fig 2 is cross section at A-A in Fig I;
Fig 3 is exploded view of the security mechanism of Fig 1;
Fig 4 is an isometric view of the support member of the security mechanism of Fig 1;
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Figs 5 and 6 are cutsection isometric views of the housing of a multilever barrel centre lock of the luggage case including an interlocking means according to an embodiment of the invention prior to anchoring or fastening of the insert to the slide of the interlocking means; and
Figs 7 and 8 are cutsection isometric views of the housing of a multilever barrel centre lock of the luggage case including an interlocking means according to an embodiment of the invention after anchoring or fastening of the insert to the slide of the interlocking means.
As illustrated in relation to Figs 1 to 8 of the accompanying drawings, 1 is a security mechanism comprising a casing comprising an inner casing member 2 and an outer casing member 3. The inner casing member comprises a trough shaped body provided with a slot 4 at one end thereof. The outer casing member comprises a channel shaped body whose one end defines a tubular portion 5 tapered internally and is provided with a tongue 6.The two casing members are fitted to the metallic frame 7 of a luggage case 8 by locating the tubular portion of the outer casing member in an opening 9 in the metallic frame of the luggage case with the tongue 6 engaged in the slot 4 at the one
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end of the inner casing member and fixing the other ends of the inner and outer casing members to the metallic frame by securing screw 10 through screw hole 11 in boss 12 provided in the inner casing member and screw hole 13 provided in the metallic frame and screw hole (not shown) in boss 14 in the outer casing member. 15 is a metallic chain accommodated within the inner casing member. The inner end of the metallic chain is anchored within the inner casing member by looping the innermost link 16 of the metallic chain around a lancing 17 formed on a support member 18 fitted at the innerside of the metallic frame by rivets 19, 19 secured through rivet holes 20, 20 in the metallic frame and rivet holes 21, 21 provided in the support member. The outer end of the chain protrudes out through the tubular portion of the outer casing member and opening 9 in the metallic frame and is provided with a stopper 22 fitted with an insert 23. The stopper is tapered (taper marked 22a) corresponding to the taper in the tubular portion of the channel shaped body of the outer casing member and adapted to be push or press fitted in the tubular portion. The outer surface of the tubular portion is provided with a depression 24 for finger to facilitate ejection of the stopper from the tubular portion. The insert is tapered at the tip thereof marked 25 and is provided with a cleft 26 at one face thereof. The stopper prevents the
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chain being slid or pushed in fully into the inner casing member. Due to the taper of the stopper and corresponding taper in the tubular portion, the stopper remains snap fitted in the tubular portion even when the luggage case receives jerks or vibration? during its usage. The luggage case comprises a multilevel barrel centre lock 27 provided with an interlocking means comprising a slide 28 disposed in a recess 29 in the housing 30 of the lock. The slide is held compressed by compression spring 31 against the drum 32 of the lock. The spring is located in a groove 33 in the housing . The slide thickness corresponds to the cleft in the insert . 34 is a cover plate of the housing provided with an opening 35 corresponding to an opening 36 in the slide. 37 is a cam provided on the drum of the barrel lock. The cover plate is fitted to the housing of the barrel lock by securing screws (not shown) through screw holes 38 in the cover plate and screw holes 39 in the housing.
On locking the barrel lock by turning the drum in the anticlockwise direction with a key ( not shown) introduced in the key hole 40 at the outer face of the drum in known manner, the cam 37 on the drum rotates with drum in the anticlockwise direction and disengages from the slide as a result of which the slide displaces in the direction of the drum with
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the force of expansion of the spring 31 . When the shde is displaced in the direction of the drum the opening 36 in the shde hes offset with the opening 35 in the cover plate. The chain is run or looped around a rigid or fixed member such as leg of a seat in a train (not shown) or a post (not shown) and the tapered tip of the insert is pushed inside through the openings in the cover plate and shde. The tip of the insert slides against the shde into the recess in the housing of the multilever barrel lock through corresponding openings in the cover plate and shde against the spring force. The taper at the tip of the insert facilitates sliding of the insert into the recess against the shde. When the insert slides into the recess against the shde the spring gets compressed till the insert engages over the shde at the cleft .Thereafter the spring expands and pushes the slide in the direction of the drum.The shde hes spring stressed in the direction of the drum with the opening in the shde offset with the opening in the cover plate .The insert is spring stressed against the sidewall of the opening in the cover plate and cannot be disengaged from the shde and pulled out. The insert remains anchored or fastened to the shde and the luggage case is anchored to the rigid or fixed member as long as the luggage case is kept locked.On unlocking the barrel lock by turning the drum in the clockwise direction with a key (not shown) introduced in the key hole
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in known manner, the cam rotates with the drum clockwise and pushes and displaces the shde in the direction of the spring and the spring gets compressed. The openings in the shde and cover plate are aligned and the insert is free to be disengaged and pulled out from the openings. The suitcase is unfastened from the rigid or fixed member by disengaging the chain. The chain is pushed inside the inner casing member through the tubular portion of the outer casing member and the tapered stopper is push or press fitted in the tubular portion. When the luggage case rests on its back against a surface the chain can be slid into the inner casing member easily under gravity.
The security mechanism comprises less number of components. The metallic chain is relatively stronger and there are practically no chances of breakage. Therefore, the security mechanism is less expensive and reliable. Besides , the security mechanism is simple in construction and easy to handle and operate.
The inner casing member and outer casing member may be of different geometries / profiles and may be fitted to the metallic frame by a
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different arrangement. The metallic chain may be of a different metal besides being stainless steel. The outer casing member is optional and is essentially to cover the rivets and for aesthetic purpose. The inner end of the chain may be anchored within the inner casing member by a different arrangement. The stopper, insert and interlocking means maybe of different geometries/constructions. Such variations of the invention are to be construed and understood to be within the scope of the invention.
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We claim
1. Framed luggage case security mechanism comprising a casing having
an inner casing member and an outer casing member fitted to the metallic
frame of the luggage case and a metallic chain accommodated within the
inner casing member with the inner end thereof anchored within the inner
casing member, the outer end of the metallic chain protruding out through
the outer casing member and provided with a stopper fitted with an insert,
the insert being tapered at the tip thereof and provided with a cleft at one
face thereof and adapted to be releasably fastened to interlocking means
provided on the luggage case.

2. Framed luggage case security mechanism as claimed in claim 1,
wherein the inner casing member comprises a trough shaped body provided
with a slot at one end thereof and the outer casing member comprises a
channel shaped body whose one end defines a tubular portion tapered
internally and is provided with a tongue, the tubular end of the outer casing
member being located in an opening in the metallic frame of the luggage
case with the tongue engaged in the slot at the one end of the inner casing
member, the other ends of the inner and outer casing members being screw
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fitted to the metallic frame and the metallic chain passing through the tubular portion.
3. Framed luggage case security mechanism as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the stopper is tapered and adapted to be push or press fitted in the tubular portion of the channel shaped body of the outer casing member, the outer surface of the tubular portion being provided with a depression for finger to facilitate ejection of the stopper from the tubular portion.
4. Framed luggage case security mechanism as claimed in any one of the claims 1 to 3, wherein the metallic chain is made of stainless steel.
5. Framed luggage case security mechanism as claimed in any one of the claims 1 to 4, wherein the inner most link of the metallic chain is looped around a lancing formed on a support member screw fitted at the inner side of the metallic frame.
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6. Framed luggage case security mechanism as claimed in any one of the claims 1 to 5, wherein the luggage case comprises a multi barrel centre lock and the interlocking means comprises a slide disposed in a recess provided in the housing of the centre lock and spring tensioned against the drum of the centre lock, the slide thickness corresponding to the cleft in the insert , the slide and cover plate of the housing of the barrel lock being provided with corresponding openings for engagement of the cleft in the insert against the slide and a cam provided on the drum to operate the slide.
7. Framed luggage case security mechanism substantially as herein described particularly with reference to Figs 1 to 8 of the accompanying drawings.
Dated this 11th day of February 2003

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Patent Number

205252

Indian Patent Application Number

185/MUM/2003

PG Journal Number

25/2007

Publication Date

22-Jun-2007

Grant Date

22-Mar-2007

Date of Filing

13-Feb-2003

Name of Patentee

VIP INDUSTRIES LIMITED

Applicant Address

78A MIDC, SATPUR, NASHIK-422007.

Inventors:

#	Inventor's Name	Inventor's Address
1	NAIK SHASHANK SHARAD	VIP INDUSTRIES LIMITED, 78A MIDC, SATPUR, NASHIK - 422007.

PCT International Classification Number

A45C 13/00

PCT International Application Number

N/A

PCT International Filing date

PCT Conventions:

#	PCT Application Number	Date of Convention	Priority Country
1			NA