US3756481A
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Carrying case
Assignee: Safariland Leather Products
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Filing: 1972-03-01
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Granted: 1973-09-04
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Expires: 1992-03-01
Abstract
Abstract A carrying case particularly useful for police officers or the like is provided in practice of this invention. The case has a hollow partitioned box-like body open at its top for carrying articles. At the back of the body there is a support frame including arched members that fit over the back of an automobile seat for supporting the body. A transverse bar between the tops of the arched members has a raised keystone-shaped central handle which doubles as a hat or helmet support. At the right side of the case is an upright tube for receiving a flashlight so as to be remote from the driver of a car. The body is made of the selfsupporting material that is sufficiently elastically flexible to prevent substantial injury if struck by a person in an automobile collision. The support frame is hinged to the body so as to be upright for use in an automobile or for carrying or to lie adjacent the top of the box for more compact storage.
Inventors
- 👤 R Schaefer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 02:03
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R7/00; B60R7/04; B60R7/043
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A carrying case comprising: a hollow box-like body open at its top for receiving articles to be carried and having a front and a back; a support frame including a pair of interconnected, spaced apart arched members for fitting over the back of an automobile seat for supporting the body; a transverse bar extending between the tops of the arched members including a raised central handle portion; and hinge means connecting the support frame and the back of the body for tilting the frame between an approximately upright position for fitting over the back of an automobile seat or carrying and a lowered position adjacent the top of the body for storage.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A carrying case comprising: a hollow box-like body open at its top for receiving articles to be carried and having a front and a back; a support frame including a pair of interconnected, spaced apart arched members for fitting over the back of an automobile seat for supporting the body; a transverse bar extending between the tops of the arched members including a raised central handle portion; and hinge means connecting the support frame and the back of the body for tilting the frame between an approximately upright position for fitting over the back of an automobile seat or carrying and a lowered position adjacent the top of the body for storage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A carrying case as defined in claim 1 wherein the body includes an upstanding tube adjacent its right side for receiving a flashlight or the like.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
A carrying case as defined in claim 1 further comprising a U-shaped frame connected to the back of the body and having a pair of eyes at the upper end of the legs and wherein the support frame includes a transverse bar cooperating with the eyes to form the hinge means between the support frame and the body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A carrying case as defined in claim 3 wherein the raised central portion includes legs spaced relatively further apart at their upper ends and relatively closer together at their lower ends for forming a keystone-shaped combined handle and hat support.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A carrying case as defined in claim 4 sufficiently cushioned, rounded and formed of material sufficiently elastically flexible to prevent substantial injury if struck by a person in an automobile collision or the like.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
140 words
A carrying case comprising: a hollow box-like body open at its top for receiving articles to be carried and having a front and a back; an upstanding partition dividing the interior of the body into a front compartment and a back compartment; an open topped, upstanding sleeve in one compartment at the right side of the body, said body, partition and sleeve being formed of self supporting material that is sufficiently elastically flexible to prevent substantial injury if struck by a person in an automobile collision or the like; a support frame connected on the back of the body, said frame including a pair of interconnected, spaced apart arched members for fitting over the back of an automobile seat for supporting the body; a transverse bar extending between the tops of the arched members including a raised keystone-shaped central region.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
140 words
A carrying case comprising: a hollow box-like body open at its top for receiving articles to be carried and having a front and a back; an upstanding partition dividing the interior of the body into a front compartment and a back compartment; an open topped, upstanding sleeve in one compartment at the right side of the body, said body, partition and sleeve being formed of self supporting material that is sufficiently elastically flexible to prevent substantial injury if struck by a person in an automobile collision or the like; a support frame connected on the back of the body, said frame including a pair of interconnected, spaced apart arched members for fitting over the back of an automobile seat for supporting the body; a transverse bar extending between the tops of the arched members including a raised keystone-shaped central region.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
92 words
A carrying case as defined in claim 6 wherein the support frame comprises a transverse bar between the rearward ends of the arched members and a transvere bar between the forward ends of the arched members for forming a closed loop and further comprising: a U-shaped frame connected to the back of the body with the ends of the legs of the U formed into eyes adjacent the top of the box; and wherein the forward transverse bar extends through the eyes for pivotally connecting the support frame to the U-shaped frame.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A carrying case as defined in claim 7 further comprising sets of parallel strips on opposite sides of the interior of the body for receiving and temporarily holding the upstanding partition.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-09-03 | 1977-03-05 | 1977-09-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-03 | 1981-03-05 | 1981-09-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-03 | 1985-03-05 | 1985-09-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |