IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0599949
(2008-05-13)
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등록번호 |
US-8720718
(2014-05-13)
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국제출원번호 |
PCT/US2008/063551
(2008-05-13)
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§371/§102 date |
20091112
(20091112)
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국제공개번호 |
WO2008/141319
(2008-11-20)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Myers, Nancy O.
- Myers, Michael O.
- King, Peter C.
- King, Lisa A.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
3 인용 특허 :
22 |
초록
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A foldable carrying case is described that has an integrated one-piece body of hingeably connected panels, and flexible gussets hingeably connected to the panels. The body is further provided with releasable fasteners. The body converts from a plane configuration to a container configuration, and vi
A foldable carrying case is described that has an integrated one-piece body of hingeably connected panels, and flexible gussets hingeably connected to the panels. The body is further provided with releasable fasteners. The body converts from a plane configuration to a container configuration, and vice versa. The container configuration is formed by folding the panels and the gussets, and the panels and gussets are connected by the releasable fasteners to prevent the container from unfolding. Also described is a method for making and using such a foldable carrying case. Also described is a kit including such a foldable carrying case and at least one storage container.
대표청구항
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1. A foldable carrying case, comprising: an integrated one-piece body having a plurality of panels hingeably connected to each other, and a plurality of flexible gussets hingeably connected to the panels, and a plurality of releasable fasteners;the body convertible from a plane configuration to a co
1. A foldable carrying case, comprising: an integrated one-piece body having a plurality of panels hingeably connected to each other, and a plurality of flexible gussets hingeably connected to the panels, and a plurality of releasable fasteners;the body convertible from a plane configuration to a container configuration, and vice versa; andthe container configuration formed by rotating one or more of the panels relative to at least one other of the panels and folding the corresponding gussets, the panels and gussets being releasably retained in the container configuration by the releasable fasteners to prevent the body from unfolding from the container configuration;wherein the plurality of panels comprises a front panel positioned between and hingeably connected to a pair of opposed side panels, and positioned between and hingeably connected to a bottom panel and a top inner panel, wherein the top inner panel defines a distal edge spaced apart from the front panel;wherein the plurality of flexible gussets comprises a respective flexible gusset extending between the distal edge of the top inner panel and each of the opposed side panels;wherein the top inner panel and the flexible gussets extending between the top inner panel and the opposed side panels are configured to retain the top inner panel and the opposed side panels generally perpendicular to the front panel when the front panel is unfolded from the container configuration. 2. The case of claim 1, wherein at least one panel comprises a closed cell foam sheet. 3. The case of claim 2, wherein at least one panel comprises a stiffener sheet. 4. The case of claim 3, wherein at least one panel comprises at least one woven layer. 5. The case of claim 4, wherein the at least one woven layer comprises a woven outer layer and a woven inner layer. 6. The case of claim 1, wherein the gussets comprise an outer layer and an inner layer. 7. The case of claim 1, wherein at least one panel comprises a padded material. 8. The case of claim 1, wherein at least one of the releasable fasteners is positioned on a respective at least one of the panels. 9. The case of claim 1, wherein at least one of the releasable fasteners comprises a first fastener component and a second fastener component, wherein the first fastener component is matingly engageable with the second fastener component and adjoins one of the gussets extending between the distal edge of the top inner panel and the opposed side panels. 10. The case of claim 1, wherein at least one of the fasteners comprises a corresponding grommet configured to matingly engage a complementary fastener so as to prevent the container from unfolding. 11. The case of claim 1, wherein at least one of the gussets is provided with a strap having at least one of the fasteners to facilitate forming the container. 12. The case of claim 1, wherein the body further comprises a side strap configured retain the body in the container configuration and to attach a carrying strap to one or more side panels of the plurality of panels. 13. The case of claim 1, wherein the container configuration has a cuboid shape forming a carrying case by folding the panels and the gussets into a container with hingeably connected lid, wherein the cuboid shape remains intact when the front panel, the opposed side panels, and the top inner panel are unfolded from the container configuration to define an opening to the container configuration and a tray hingeably coupled to the container configuration having a base formed from the front panel and three upright walls formed from the opposed side panels and the top inner panel. 14. The case of claim 13, further comprising a releasable lid fastener for latching a lid to the front panel. 15. A foldable carrying case according to claim 12, further comprising: a carrying strap extending from the side strap. 16. A method for making a foldable carrying case, comprising: selecting a one-piece outer layer and a one-piece inner layer;selecting stiffener sheets and closed cell foam sheets;forming an integrated one-piece body of multiple panels and flexible gussets, each panel being formed by layering the stiffener sheet and the closed cell foam sheet, and covering the sheets with the outer layer on the side of the stiffener sheet and the inner layer on the side of the foam sheets;connecting the outer layer and inner layer around the sheets to form a single structure of interconnected individual panels, and connecting the outer and inner layers to form gussets in between the panels;providing the panels and gussets with a plurality of releasable fasteners to removably connect the panels and gussets to form a container,wherein the multiple panels comprises a front panel positioned between and hingeably connected to a pair of opposed side panels, and positioned between and hingeably connected to a bottom panel and a top inner panel, wherein the top inner panel defines a distal edge spaced apart from the front panel;wherein the plurality of flexible gussets comprises a respective flexible gusset extending between the distal edge of the top inner panel and each of the opposed side panels;wherein the top inner panel and the flexible gussets extending between the top inner panel and the opposed side panels are configured to retain the top inner panel and the opposed side panels generally perpendicular to the front panel when the front panel is unfolded from the container. 17. A foldable carrying case according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of panels further comprises a bottom panel hingeably connected to the front panel such that the front panel and the bottom panel are generally coplanar when the front panel is unfolded from the container configuration. 18. A foldable carrying case according to claim 17, wherein the gussets are releasably fastenable to the top inner panel such that the two opposed side panels and the top inner panel extend generally perpendicularly from the front panel when the gussets are releasably fastened to the top inner panel. 19. A case according to claim 9, wherein the second fastener component adjoins the top inner panel in sufficient proximity to the flexible gusset adjoining the first fastener component to permit the first fastener component and the second fastener component to matingly engage with each other and to retain the respective side panel and the top inner panel in a generally perpendicular relationship to the front panel when the first fastener component and the second fastener component are matingly engaged with each other. 20. A case according to claim 19, wherein the gusset adjoining the first fastener component comprises a pull tab extending from a portion of the gusset extending between the distal edge of the top inner panel and the side panel, wherein the first fastener component is positioned on the pull tab such that placing the pull tab under tension when the first fastener component and the second fastener component are matingly engaged urges the first fastener component to disengage from the second fastener component.
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