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1. A carrying case comprising: a storage compartment defining a space, the storage compartment comprising: a plurality of sections separable to provide access to the space;a zipper coupled to the sections; andan extendable bag, the extendable bag comprising a bottom, wherein the bottom is decoupled from the storage compartment so that the bottom is configured to be moved from a first position in which the bottom is located within the space to a second position in which the bottom is located outside of the space;a plurality of first clips, one adjacent to...
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A carrying case comprising: a storage compartment defining a space, the storage compartment comprising: a plurality of sections separable to provide access to the space;a zipper coupled to the sections; andan extendable bag, the extendable bag comprising a bottom, wherein the bottom is decoupled from the storage compartment so that the bottom is configured to be moved from a first position in which the bottom is located within the space to a second position in which the bottom is located outside of the space;a plurality of first clips, one adjacent to each end portion of the zipper;a plurality of second clips on opposite ends of the carrying case, each second clip being configured to mate with a corresponding first clip;a stiffener strip extending in a plane, wherein the plane is located above the zipper when the storage compartment is positioned upright before being partially rolled-up, the storage compartment configured to be at least partially rolled-up when the stiffener strip is folded over the zipper at least once; anda mat compartment coupled to the storage compartment, the mat compartment housing an extendable changing mat. 2. The carrying case of claim 1, wherein the storage compartment comprises a flexible portion configured to be rolled-up when the bottom of the bag is within the space, wherein the flexible portion has a roll-up form when rolled-up, the roll-up form extending along a longitudinal axis. 3. The carrying case of claim 2, wherein: the flexible portion of the storage compartment includes the stiffener strip; andwhen the flexible portion has the rolled-up form, at least part of the flexible portion overlaps the zipper. 4. The carrying case of claim 3, further comprising a detachable field bag removably connected to the storage compartment. 5. The carrying case of claim 1, wherein: the storage compartment comprises a first storage compartment defining the space;the first storage compartment comprises a compartment floor located below the bottom of the extendable bag when the extendable bag is within the space;the carrying case comprises a second storage compartment located below the compartment floor; andthe mat compartment is connected to one of the second storage compartment or the mat compartment. 6. The carrying case of claim 5, wherein the second storage compartment comprises a plurality of sides, at least one of the sides comprising an exterior, wherein the mat compartment is connected to the exterior of the at least one side. 7. The carrying case of claim 6, wherein the first storage compartment comprises an exterior surface comprising a first coupler, and the carrying case comprises a detachable bag comprising a second coupler, the second coupler being configured to cooperate with the first coupler to enable the detachable bag to be removably mounted to the exterior surface of the first storage compartment. 8. The carrying case of claim 7, wherein: the space defined by the first storage compartment comprises a first storage space;the second storage compartment defines a second storage space;the second storage compartment comprises a fastener;the extendable bag defines at least part of a bag space;the extendable bag is configured to: (a) isolate a scent of a first item placed in the extendable bag when the first storage compartment is at least partially rolled-up causing the extendable bag to enclose the bag space; and (b) impede the scent from escaping the enclosed bag space;when the fastener encloses the second storage space, the compartment floor is configured to further impede any portion of the scent from passing from the first storage space into the second storage space; andthe exterior of the at least one side is configured to impede any mat scent from the extendable mat from entering into the second storage space,wherein the extendable bag, the compartment floor and the exterior are configured to guard a second item in the second storage space from being odorized by the scent of the first item or the mat scent. 9. The carrying case of claim 1, wherein: the storage compartment is flexible and configured to be deformed and rolled;the stiffener strip is configured to promote folding of the first storage compartment; anda portion of the extendable changing mat is secured to the carrying case. 10. The carrying case of claim 1, wherein: the zipper comprise at least one pull;when the storage compartment is at least partially rolled-up, a portion of the storage compartment surrounds the zipper and the at least one pull to establish an airtight seal so as to block air communication between the space of the compartment and an external environmental; andthe carrying case comprises at least one strap configured to engage a top of the storage compartment after the storage compartment is at least partially rolled-up. 11. A case comprising: a first storage compartment defining a first storage space, the first storage compartment comprising: a flexible upper portion; anda bag defining a bag space configured to hold a first item, wherein:(a) the bag comprising a bottom and a plurality of side surfaces, wherein the flexible upper portion is configured to be rolled upon itself while the bottom of the bag is within the first storage space;(b) the flexible upper portion comprises a plurality of sections, a plurality of first fasteners and a zipper coupled to the sections, the zipper being operable to provide access to the bag space,(c) a region of each side surface of the bag is coupled to the flexible upper portion;(d) the bottom of the bag is configured to be moved to a position outside of the first storage space while the regions of the side surfaces remain coupled to flexible upper portion of the first storage compartment;a plurality of second fasteners attached to opposite ends of the case, each one of the second fasteners being configured to engage with one of the first fasteners;at least one stiffener coupled to at least one of the sections, wherein the at least one stiffener is configured to facilitate the rolling of the flexible upper portion;a second storage compartment defining a second storage space configured to receive and enclose a second item; anda mat compartment coupled to the second storage compartment, the mat compartment configured to hold a mat, wherein, before the flexible upper portion is rolled:(a) the stiffener extends in a plane; and(b) the plane is located above the zipper when the case is positioned so that the first storage compartment is above the second storage compartment. 12. The case of claim 11, wherein the flexible upper portion is configured to be rolled-up when the first item is within the bag space, wherein the flexible upper portion transforms to a rolled-up form when rolled-up, the rolled-up form extending along a longitudinal axis. 13. The case of claim 12, wherein: a plurality of the first fasteners or the second fasteners are configured to be adjustable to enable compression of the flexible upper portion after the flexible upper portion has been transformed to the rolled-up form;the stiffener comprises a stiffener strip; anda third fastener coupled to the flexible upper portion;a fourth fastener coupled to the second storage compartment; anda strap connected to the third and fourth fasteners, wherein the strap is configured to engage a top of the rolled-up form of the flexible upper portion. 14. The case of claim 12, further comprising a plurality of wheels. 15. The case of claim 11, wherein, when the first item is placed in the bag, the bottom of the bag is inside of the first storage space, the zipper is closed and the flexible upper portion is rolled about the at least one stiffener at least once: (a) the bag impedes a scent of the first item from escaping the bag space, (b) a compartment floor of the first storage compartment impedes any of the scent from reaching the second item enclosed within the second storage space, and (c) an exterior portion of the second storage compartment impedes any mat scent from reaching the second item enclosed within the second storage space. 16. The case of claim 11, wherein: the first storage compartment comprises a plurality of sides and a compartment floor between the first and second storage spaces;the bag comprises a waterproof coating;the mat is connected to one of the second storage compartment or the mat compartment; andthe case comprises at least one detachable field bag removably connected to one of the sides of the first storage compartment. 17. The case of claim 11, wherein: each of the sections extends within the plane before the flexible upper portion is rolled when the case is positioned so that the first storage compartment is above the second storage compartment; andthe sections are configured to be engaged with each other, wherein the stiffener promotes rolling of flexible upper portion while the sections are engaged with each other. 18. The case of claim 11, wherein the zipper comprise at least one pull; andwhen the flexible upper portion is at least partially rolled-up, at least part of the flexible upper portion covers the zipper and the at least one pull to establish an airtight seal so as to block air communication between the bag space and an external environment. 19. A case comprising: a first storage compartment defining a first storage space, the first storage compartment comprising: (a) a plurality of sides, wherein each of the sides comprises a flexible portion, each of the flexible portions comprises a section, and the sections are configured to be separated to provide access to the first storage space;(b) a bag coupled to the sides, the bag comprising a bag bottom, the bag defining a bag space configured to hold a first item, wherein the bag bottom is configured to be moved from a first bag position within the first storage space to a second bag position outside of the first storage space while the bag remains coupled to the first storage compartment; and(c) an elongated fastener configured to couple the sections together;at least one stiffening member coupled to at least one of the sections, wherein: (a) the at least one stiffening member extends along an axis; and(b) the at least one section is configured to be folded around the elongated fastener;a second storage compartment coupled to the first storage compartment, the second storage compartment comprising a side wall, the side wall comprising: (a) an interior surface defining a second storage space configured to receive a second item; and(b) an exterior surface; anda mat compartment comprising a cover coupled to the side wall of the second storage compartment, the mat compartment defining a third storage space when the cover is fastened to the side wall, wherein the third storage space is configured to receive a mat,wherein, when the case is oriented upright before the at least one section is folded around the elongated fastener, the at least one stiffening member extends in a plane that is located above the elongated fastener. 20. The case of claim 19, wherein: the first storage compartment comprises a compartment floor located below the bag bottom when the bag bottom is positioned within the first storage space;after the at least one of the section is folded around the elongated fastener, the flexible portions are configured to be rolled to cover any gap between the elongated fastener and the first storage compartment to impede any air communication between the first storage space and an environment in which the storage case is located; andthe case comprises an end coupler configured to couple to the second compartment, an end of at least one of the sections; andthe case comprises a top coupler configured to couple to the second compartment, a top of a rolled-up form of the flexible portion,when the first item is placed in the bag space, the second item is placed in the second storage space, and the mat is placed in the third storage space, the bag and the side wall are configured to impede odors of the first item and the mat from traveling to the second item. 21. The case of claim 20, wherein: the mat comprises: (a) a first mat end configured coupled to one of the second storage compartment or the mat compartment; and(b) a second mat end configured to be moved from a first mat position within the third storage space to a second mat positioned outside of the third storage space;each of the first and second storage compartments comprises an elongated shape extending along the axis; andthe case comprises: (a) first and second ends spaced apart along the axis; and(b) a plurality of wheels located at a first one of the ends;the second storage compartment defines a handle space; andthe case comprises a handle, wherein the handle comprises an extension configured to be slidably received within the handle space, wherein the handle further comprises a grasp coupled to the extension, wherein, when the extension is fully inserted into the handle space, the grasp is located at the second end of the case. 22. The case of claim 21, wherein: the second storage compartment comprises a bottom; andthe case comprises a plurality of elongated guards coupled to the bottom, wherein the elongated guards extend parallel to the axis.
