US4093010A
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Camera case
Assignee: HUNLEY AND PACKARD
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Filing: 1977-05-04
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Granted: 1978-06-06
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Expires: 1997-05-04
Abstract
Abstract A case for fragile articles comprises a rigid container including a generally rectangular bottom, a peripheral upstanding wall, including side walls and end walls, and a lid, defining a main compartment. The interior of the main compartment is covered with resilient cushioning means. First elongated partition means divide the main compartment into first compartments. The first partition means includes a first support member which is rigid and generally planar and extends between opposed side walls. The length of the first support member is such that it extends into and compresses a portion of the cushion means covering the side walls. Cushion means cover the top edge and planar surfaces of the first partition. Second elongated partition means divides the first compartment into second compartments. The second partition includes a second support member which is rigid and generally planar and extends between an end wall and the first partition. The length of the second support member is such that it extends into and compresses the cushion means covering the end wall and the first support member. Cushion means cover the top edge and planar surfaces of the second support member.
Inventors
- 👤 Benjamin L. Hunley
- 👤 James C. Packard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 09:26
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C11/00; A45C11/38; A45C13/00; A45C13/02; A45C5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
354 words
A case for fragile articles comprising a rigid container including a generally rectangular bottom member, upstanding walls including a pair of end walls including upper edges and a pair of side walls including upper edges attached to the periphery of said bottom member, said bottom member and said walls defining an open topped main compartment, a lid proportioned to unite with the upper edges of said walls to close the main compartment, resilient cushioning means having a smooth continuous surface on the interior of said compartment covering and attached to the lid, the bottom member, said end walls and said side walls, first elongated partition means for dividing said main compartment into smaller first compartments, said first partition means having a rigid, generally planar, elongated support member, said support member extending between opposed side walls of said container and extending generally perpendicular to the bottom member, cushioning means having a smooth continuous surface on the planar sides and top edge of said first partition support member, the length of said first partition rigid support member being such that it extends into and compresses the cushioning means on said opposed side walls without penetrating the surface of said cushioning means so that the deformation of the cushioning means at least in part holds the first support member in position, and second elongated partition means for dividing one of said first compartments into smaller second compartments, said second partition means having a rigid, generally planar, elongated support member, said support member extending between said first partition means and one of said upstanding walls other than said opposed walls, generally perpendicularly to the bottom member, cushioning means on the planar sides and top edge of said second partition support member, the length of said second partition support member being such that it extends into and compresses the cushioning means on one of said walls other than said opposed side walls and the cushioning means on said first partition support member without penetrating the surface of said cushioning means, so that the deformation of the cushioning means at least in part holds the second support member in position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
354 words
A case for fragile articles comprising a rigid container including a generally rectangular bottom member, upstanding walls including a pair of end walls including upper edges and a pair of side walls including upper edges attached to the periphery of said bottom member, said bottom member and said walls defining an open topped main compartment, a lid proportioned to unite with the upper edges of said walls to close the main compartment, resilient cushioning means having a smooth continuous surface on the interior of said compartment covering and attached to the lid, the bottom member, said end walls and said side walls, first elongated partition means for dividing said main compartment into smaller first compartments, said first partition means having a rigid, generally planar, elongated support member, said support member extending between opposed side walls of said container and extending generally perpendicular to the bottom member, cushioning means having a smooth continuous surface on the planar sides and top edge of said first partition support member, the length of said first partition rigid support member being such that it extends into and compresses the cushioning means on said opposed side walls without penetrating the surface of said cushioning means so that the deformation of the cushioning means at least in part holds the first support member in position, and second elongated partition means for dividing one of said first compartments into smaller second compartments, said second partition means having a rigid, generally planar, elongated support member, said support member extending between said first partition means and one of said upstanding walls other than said opposed walls, generally perpendicularly to the bottom member, cushioning means on the planar sides and top edge of said second partition support member, the length of said second partition support member being such that it extends into and compresses the cushioning means on one of said walls other than said opposed side walls and the cushioning means on said first partition support member without penetrating the surface of said cushioning means, so that the deformation of the cushioning means at least in part holds the second support member in position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
109 words
A case as described in claim 1 wherein a plurality of parallel spaced-apart first partitions divide said main compartment into first and third compartments, and third elongated partition means for dividing said third compartment, said third support member extending between said spaced-apart first partitions, generally perpendicular to the bottom member, cushioning means on the planar sides and top of said third partition support member, the length of said third support member being such that the third support member extends into and compresses the cushioning means on said first support members so that the deformation of the cushioning means at least in part holds the third support member in position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
The case as described in claim 1 wherein said first partition and said second partition define a sub-compartment which is smaller than the dimensions of the unit to be contained therein so that the insertion of the unit in the sub-compartment causes a deformation of the resilient cushioning means thereby holding the unit in position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The case described in claim 1 wherein said resilient cushioning means comprises an open cell plastic foam covered with a low friction layer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The case described in claim 1 wherein said first partition includes tab means attached to the ends thereof for attachment with tacks to the side walls.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-06-05 | 1981-12-05 | 1982-06-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-06-05 | 1985-12-05 | 1986-06-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-06-05 | 1989-12-05 | 1990-06-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |