Luggage with a collapsible structure

Abstract

Luggage with a folding structure that can take a compact form for storage and an expanded form of the usage volume including an access side and a bottom opposite the access side. The bottom is edged with four lateral sides. At least one of the two lateral sides is associated with at least one stiffening panel configured to turn towards the bottom of the luggage. A third lateral side has a folding structure and is configured to be locked by a lateral lock.

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         13 . A luggage with a folding structure that can take a compact form for storage and an expanded form of the usage volume, of the type with an access side and a bottom opposite said access side; wherein said bottom is edged with four lateral sides; and
 wherein one lateral side has a folding structure and is configured to be rigidly held using at least one lateral lock.   
     
     
         14 . The luggage according to  claim 13 , wherein at least one of the two lateral sides is associated with at least one stiffening panel. 
     
     
         15 . The luggage according to  claim 14 , wherein at least one stiffening panel is configured to turn towards the bottom of the luggage. 
     
     
         16 . The luggage according to  claim 13 , further comprising at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel mounted on the lateral side with the folding structure and configured to be rigidly held using at least one lateral lock. 
     
     
         17 . The luggage according to  claim 16 , wherein at least one lateral lock comprises a rigid component configured to join at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel mounted on the lateral side with the folding structure and configured to be rigidly held using at least one lateral lock. 
     
     
         18 . The luggage according to  claim 17 , wherein the lateral side with the folding structure and configured to be rigidly held using at least one lateral lock makes up a folding floor with two rigid parts joined to each other by a hinge, wherein each of the rigid parts bears at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel. 
     
     
         19 . The luggage according to  claim 17 , wherein the lateral side that makes up the folding floor has the two rigid parts and at least one joining rod configured to stiffen the folding floor. 
     
     
         20 . The luggage according to  claim 19 , wherein each joining rod joins wheel casings to create a rigid link between said at least one front wheel and said at least one rear wheel and to keep them co-planar. 
     
     
         21 . The luggage according to  claim 20 , wherein at least one joining rod rotates around a fixed point located close to one of the wheels, between two positions: a first folded position that does not join the wheels and an unfolded position that creates the link between with another wheel 
     
     
         22 . The luggage according to  claim 19 , wherein each joining rod is mounted inside the luggage. 
     
     
         23 . The luggage according to  claim 22 , wherein an assembly to fasten, move and hold a joining rod is mounted directly inside the luggage on an interior casing of a wheel. 
     
     
         24 . The luggage according to  claim 15 , wherein said at least one stiffening panel configured to turn towards the bottom of the luggage is articulated at the bottom of the luggage.