A storage case allows access to the accessories therein regardless of the length of the accessories. The case may be telescopic such that the length of the case may be adjusted to store accessories of various lengths and to facilitate the access to these accessories. The storage case may have fixed
A storage case allows access to the accessories therein regardless of the length of the accessories. The case may be telescopic such that the length of the case may be adjusted to store accessories of various lengths and to facilitate the access to these accessories. The storage case may have fixed dimensions with a slidably removable wall that allows easy access to the accessories stored therein. The storage case may be fixed in dimension and has panels with multiple hinges that allow the different hinges to provide varying degrees of access to the accessories therein. The storage case may be fixed in dimension and have a pivotal sidewall that may be pivoted to allow access to the accessories stored therein.
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What is claimed is: 1. A telescopic storage case comprising: a longitudinal axis; a first longitudinally extending shell having an interior surface defining an interior cavity; a second longitudinally extending shell having a bottom and opposite inner and outer surfaces defining a side wall therebe
What is claimed is: 1. A telescopic storage case comprising: a longitudinal axis; a first longitudinally extending shell having an interior surface defining an interior cavity; a second longitudinally extending shell having a bottom and opposite inner and outer surfaces defining a side wall therebetween that extends longitudinally from said bottom, said inner surface and said bottom defining an interior cavity of said second shell, a first portion of said second shell continuously disposed in said first shell interior cavity, and said second shell being longitudinally movable relative to said first shell over a predetermined distance; a plurality of position retaining features releasably limiting relative longitudinal movement between said first and second shells; a plurality of longitudinally extending ribs disposed on at least one of said outer surface of said second shell and said interior surface of said first shell, at least one of said ribs being engaged with the other of said outer surface of said second shell and said interior surface of said first shell regardless of a longitudinal position of said second shell relative to said first shell. 2. The storage case of claim 1, wherein a second portion of said second shell has a wall thickness between said interior and exterior surfaces that is substantially uniform, said second portion wall tapers as said second portion wall extends longitudinally from said bottom surface, said ribs extend longitudinally along said outer surface of said second portion, and said ribs define a constant exterior dimension of said second portion of said second shell as said ribs extend longitudinally along said outer surface. 3. The storage case of claim 2, wherein said plurality of ribs are at least four ribs spaced apart along flat portions said outer surface. 4. The storage case of claim 2, wherein said second portion is a majority portion of said second shell. 5. The storage case of claim 1, wherein at least one of said plurality of position retaining features is disposed on said outer surface of said second shell and further comprising an inwardly extending projection on said interior surface of said first shell that releasably engages with said at least one position retaining feature on said outer surface of said second shell to limit relative longitudinal movement between said first and second shells. 6. The storage case of claim 5, wherein said projection on said interior surface of said first shell engages with at least one of said ribs. 7. The storage case of claim 1, wherein a lowermost one of said position retaining features prevents removal of said second shell from said first shell. 8. The storage case of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of flexible finger members on said second shell, said finger members applying an outward force on said interior surface of said first shell during a portion of relative movement between said first and second shells over said predetermined distance. 9. The storage case of claim 1, further comprising a lid pivotally coupled to said first shell and moveable between open and closed positions to allow access to said first shell interior cavity. 10. The storage case of claim 1, wherein said ribs extend longitudinally along a majority portion of at least one of said outer surface of said second shell and said interior surface of said first shell. 11. The storage case of claim 1, wherein said ribs extend longitudinally from an end portion of at least one of said outer surface of said second shell and said interior surface of said first shell. 12. The storage of claim 1, wherein said ribs have a longitudinal dimension greater than a transverse dimension. 13. A storage case comprising: a first elongated member having a longitudinally extending interior cavity; a second elongated member having a longitudinally extending interior cavity and spaced apart first and second ends, a portion of said second member continuously disposed in said first member interior cavity with said interior cavities of said first and second members generally aligned, and said second member being longitudinally moveable relative to said first member over a predetermined distance to vary a storage capacity; a plurality of flexible cantilevered finger members adjacent one of said ends of said second member, said finger members engaging with and applying an outward force on said first member during a portion of relative movement between said first and second members over said predetermined distance. 14. The storage case of claim 13, wherein said finger members are disengaged from said first member during a different portion of relative movement between said first and second members over said predetermined distance. 15. The storage case of claim 13, wherein said first end of said second member is an open end and forms an opening to said second member interior cavity, said second end of said second member is a closed end, said finger members are adjacent said first end of said second member, and said first end of said second member is continuously disposed in said interior cavity of said first member. 16. The storage case of claim 15, wherein said second member has a side wall extending between said open and closed ends and defines said interior cavity of said second member and a plurality of slots in said side wall extend longitudinally from said open end toward said closed end, and each of said finger members is disposed between a pair of adjacent ones of said slots. 17. The storage case of claim 16, wherein said finger members extend laterally outwardly from said side wall to engage with said first member. 18. The storage case of claim 13, further comprising a plurality of outwardly extending ribs extending longitudinally along an exterior of said second member and at least one of said ribs being engaged with said first member regardless of a longitudinal position of said second member relative to said first member. 19. The storage case of claim 18, wherein said ribs define a constant exterior dimension of said second member along a portion of a longitudinal length of said second member. 20. The storage case of claim 13, further comprising a lid pivotally coupled to said first member and moveable between open and closed positions to allow access to said generally aligned cavities. 21. The storage case of claim 13, wherein each one of the plurality of finger members is longitudinally cantilevered. 22. The storage case of claim 13, wherein each one of the plurality of finger members has a longitudinal dimension greater than a transverse dimension. 23. The storage case of claim 13, wherein each one of the plurality of cantilevered finger members is flexible in a direction corresponding to flexing into and away from said second member interior cavity.
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Luther Mark B. (19340 Devonshire Birmingham MI 48009), Adjustable storage container.
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