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An apparatus for transporting a utilitarian object such as a weapon, camera, or the like in a concealed manner which includes a deployment mechanism that can be easily activated to instantly deploy the object for use. The apparatus includes an enclosure which in its normal transport mode has the app

An apparatus for transporting a utilitarian object such as a weapon, camera, or the like in a concealed manner which includes a deployment mechanism that can be easily activated to instantly deploy the object for use. The apparatus includes an enclosure which in its normal transport mode has the appearance of an attache case. The utilitarian object is concealed within the attache case until the deployment mechanism is actuated causing the attache case to fall away from the utilitarian object readying it for use.

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A rapid deployment apparatus for concealing and then rapidly deploying for use a utilitarian object comprising: (a) an enclosure for enclosing the utilitarian object including operably associated first and second portions movable between a first position defining an internal chamber for concealing t

A rapid deployment apparatus for concealing and then rapidly deploying for use a utilitarian object comprising: (a) an enclosure for enclosing the utilitarian object including operably associated first and second portions movable between a first position defining an internal chamber for concealing the object and a second position deploying the object for use; (b) securement means interconnected with said enclosure for releasably maintaining said first and second portions thereof in said first position; (c) deployment means operably associated with said securement means for interaction with said securement means for moving said first and second portions to said enclosure from said first closed to said second open position, said deployment means comprising a handle assembly releasably connected to said enclosure. A rapid deployment apparatus for concealing and then exposing an utilitarian object, comprising: (a) an enclosure for enclosing the utilitarian object, including: (i) a first portion; and (ii) a second portion hingeably connected to said first portion, said first and second portions being movable between a first position defining an internal chamber for concealing the utilitarian object and a second position exposing the utilitarian object; (b) securement means connected to said enclosure for maintaining said first and second portions thereof in said first position; and (c) deployment means connected to said enclosure and operably associated with said securement means for interaction with said securement means to permit said first and second portions of said enclosure to move toward said second position, said deployment means including biasing means mounted within said enclosure for continuously urging said first and second portions to move toward said second position, said deployment means comprising a handle assembly releasably connected to said enclosure.