Sewing machine cases

Claim 1

An integrally formed carrying case which is capable of being molded in one integral piece including hinges and latches, and adapted for use with a portable sewing machine including in combination a tubular bed member having a work supporting surface, a standard, and a bracket arm having a handle fixedly mounted thereon, comprising: a. a base section adapted for removably mounting to the bed member of said sewing machine and having a longitudinal edge parallel with said bracket arm; b. a first cover section being integrally formed with half of a latching means and having a bottom edge and a top edge, said bottom edge being joined to said longitudinal edge of said base section by an adjoining web formed with said case defining a hinge therebetweEn, said top edge being formed with a first portion; and c. a second cover section being integrally formed with said base section and said first cover section and additionally including a mating half of said latching means, said second cover section having a bottom edge and a top edge, said second cover top edge being formed with a second portion adapted to cooperate with the first portion of said first cover section to form an opening, said first and second top edges being joined together, exclusive of said opening, by an adjoining web inte-grally formed with said case defining a hinge therebetween, whereby said first and second cover sections may be selectively closed, providing a complete accommodating enclosure for said sewing machine exposing only said handle through said opening or providing a work platform in close proximity to said work surface, or completely opened, exposing said tubular bed member.