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The present invention relates generally a platform and multiple box case for housing electronic and acoustical equipment for stationary and transitional operations, and more particularly to offer an apparatus for safely and adjustably providing an upper platform mated to the upper and lower boxes of

The present invention relates generally a platform and multiple box case for housing electronic and acoustical equipment for stationary and transitional operations, and more particularly to offer an apparatus for safely and adjustably providing an upper platform mated to the upper and lower boxes of the multiple box case. Traditional types of cases and racks are suitable for typical audio gears in the DJ field. However, more users of such boxes are using laptop computers and other accessories. Yet, such users are discovering that traditional boxes lack the space for such devices on the typical cases that they are currently utilizing. The present invention provides a solution for the placement of additional gears in a variably slidable platform without taking any more space than in typical DJ boxes.

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What is claimed is: 1. A platform and multiple box combination case and multiple box combination case for housing audio and electronic equipments in stationary and transitional modes, said platform having a forward and rearward aspect and comprising: a lower box having an open top and side edge def

What is claimed is: 1. A platform and multiple box combination case and multiple box combination case for housing audio and electronic equipments in stationary and transitional modes, said platform having a forward and rearward aspect and comprising: a lower box having an open top and side edge defining a border of said top on each of two side surfaces, said box containing at least one audio or electronic device; at least one upper platform having a bottom surface and a side edge defining a border of said bottom surface on each of two side surfaces of said upper platform, said upper platform containing at least one electronic or accessory device capable of operating with said lower box device; an upper box having an open bottom and side edge defining a border of said bottom on each of two side surfaces, said box contains a concave space for housing at least one audio or electronic device when in a closed position; a slider member channel assembly comprising at least a first or upper slider member channel and second or lower slider member channel which telescopically slides in the lower slider member channel in a longitudinal axial direction which the upper slider member channel includes a center span or web and the lower slider member channel includes an outwardly projecting angled flange being formed along and in an acute angle relationship with an upper rim thereof, and having at least one safety stop hole positioned nearest to the terminal end of the upper slider member channel therein, said hole disposed below and opposing said continuous flange; wherein the upper platforms is held securely together with the lower box as a result of the upper slider member of the slider member channel assembly being fastened to the upper platform and the lower slider member of the slider member channel assembly being fastened to the lower box, and the upper slider member and the lower slider member being engaged with each other while the upper platform is in the stationary or transitional mode; and at least one latch fastened adjacent to each said upper box side edge and extending downward to releasably engage a respective one of said lower box latch receptacles. 2. The case of claim 1 wherein the slider assembly comprises a first or upper slider member channel telescopically and frictionally engaged in the second or lower slider member channel opposed to the inside surface, said upper slider member channel slidable between a retracted position and an extended position, said lower slider member channel including a biased stop member mounted on the top planar surface of sides of the lower box extending there-through the lower slider member channel in proximity to provide contact with upper slider member channel when the upper slider member channel is in an extended position by telescopic movement and thereby resist return movement of the upper slider member channel toward the retracted position. 3. The case of claim 2 wherein the upper slider member channel comprises a plurality of said safety stop concave holes which are arranged linearly and parallel to said continuous flange within each respective said upper slider member channel. 4. The case of claim 3 wherein a plurality of said safety stop concave holes are arranged linearly and parallel to said continuous flange within each respective slider member channel. 5. The case of claim 4 wherein said linearly arranged safety stop concave holes are distributed along a two-third length of said slider member channel nearest to the terminal end containing the stop hole. 6. The case of claim 2 wherein lower slider member channels comprise a generally planar center web with an outside surface and an inside surface, said center web having an end comprising a stop. 7. The case of claim 2 wherein each of said upper slider member channel comprises having a center web and angled flange which are in opposed, generally parallel relation to one another and slide longitudinally with respect to each other as the channels slide. 8. The case of claim 2 wherein each said lower slider member channels extend along approximately the entire length of a respective said lower box side edge. 9. The case of claim 2 wherein the upper and lower slider member channel comprise of material comprising of extruded aluminum or other light, strong material that can be affixed to the top planar surface of the sides of the lower box and the side planar surface of the upper platform. 10. The case of claim 1 wherein the slider member channel assembly comprises an engagement mechanism having a cantilever spring lever mounted on the top side edge of the lower box, said lever having a first end attached to the said box and a second end comprising the prong and manual actuation surface extending beyond the lower slider member channel via hole disposed therein. 11. The case of claim 10 wherein the cantilever spring member comprises an elongate plate member with the elongate dimension aligned in the direction of the second slider member channel movement to engage the slide stop member. 12. The case of claim 11 wherein the elongate plate member attaches to the side wall of lower box at a fixed end of the plate member and having an unattached opposite end with an elongate dimension in the direction of the upper slider member channel, and including said prong projecting toward the slide path of the upper slider member channel, and biased by said elongate plate member in the opposite direction from said prong to normally maintain the prong out of the pathway of the upper slider member channel. 13. The case of claim 11 wherein said cantilever spring lever comprises a material for lever comprising of stainless steel, aluminum, bronze, iron, low and high carbon steels, and other materials suitable for the application. 14. The case of claim 1 wherein the slider member channel assembly comprises a stop member having a cantilever biased stop member having a first end mounted to the lower box and extending there-through said lower slider member channel via hole with a spring mechanism biasing the upper slider member channel engaging end into the upper slider member channel path of the upper slider member channel when the upper slider member channel is in the extended position. 15. The case of claim 1 wherein the slider member channel assembly comprises a spring and metal ball assembly which is tightly fitted in an hole sufficient to hold said spring in the top planar surface of the box sides and said assembly is recessed but slightly protruding there-through the lower slider member channel to frictionally engage said safety stop hole and the bottom flange portion of said upper slider member channel to allow a smooth and fluid movement of the upper platform. 16. The case of claim 15 wherein the spring and metal ball assembly comprises a material for the spring comprising of aluminum, bronze, low and high carbon steels, and other high tensile materials containing sufficient compression for the application. 17. The case of claim 1 wherein each said upper slider member channel is substantially shorter in the longitudinally axial direction than said lower slider member channels. 18. The case of claim 1 wherein said upper platform member fastens to the horizontal flanges there-between of said upper slider member channels in a horizontal position. 19. The case of claim 1 wherein said upper slider member channels having opposite axial ends. 20. The case of claim 19 wherein said upper slider member channels are spaced apart axially from each other. 21. The case of claim 1 wherein said lower slider member channels having opposite axial ends. 22. The case of claim 21 wherein said lower slider member channels are spaced apart axially from each other. 23. For platform and box combination case having an upper and lower boxes with an upper platform, said case housing audio and electronic equipments, a method for providing in said case variably adjustable upper platform for the placement of additional gears or electronic devices without occupying additional space than in the typical DJ boxes, said method comprising the steps of: providing a lower box having an open top and side edge defining a border of said top of each of two side surfaces, said box containing at least one audio equipment device; providing at least one upper platform having a bottom surface and a side edge defining a border of said bottom surface on each of two side surfaces of said upper platform, said upper platform containing at least one electronic device capable of operating with said lower box device; providing an upper box having an open bottom and side edge defining a border of said bottom on each of two side surfaces, said box contains a concave space for housing at least one electronic device when in a closed position; providing at least one latch fastened adjacent to each said upper box side edge and extending downward to releasably engage a respective one of said lower box latch receptacles; providing a lower box having a lower slider member channel fastened to each upper side edge thereof, said member having a continuous flange projecting therefrom and a recessed hole positioned therein, said spring loaded metal ball extending there-through said lower slider member channel in stationary and transitional positions, a stop hole positioned therein near the extreme end of said member, said cantilever spring lever extending there-through said slider member channel when in use; providing an upper platform contained within the enclosure box having an upper slider member channel fastened to side thereof, said upper slider member channel having a continuous web channel projecting downward therefrom and a stop hole positioned therein, said spring loaded metal ball frictionally engaged with said upper slider member channel when in stationary and transitional positions; means for shifting said upper platform along said lower box in a rearward or forward direction in a continuously variable path within a limit of travel determined by said safety cantilever spring stop member until said audio or electronic equipment in said lower box is exposed to the satisfaction of said operator and simultaneously allow the placement of computers or other accessories on the upper platform to constitute an operating mode position; and means for frictionally engaging said upper and lower slider member channels, thereby securing said upper platform in said operating position.