Portable article carrying case

Claim 2

A portable article carrying case comprising: (a) a container having a bottom, a pair of opposing upright side walls and a pair of opposing upright end panels; (b) a pair of spaced rods each mounted within said container alongside the upper edge of a different one of said pair of end panels; (c) a plurality of apertured dividers, extending between said rods, each divider being slidably retained by said rods extending through said divider apertures; (d) a flexible sheet material foldably extending downwardly from at least two adjacent dividers to form a pocket for retaining articles; (e) a cover sized to superpose upon said container; and (f) a handle extending across the top of said cover having latch members at the ends thereof respectively engaging projections on the end panels so that the total weight of the case and its contents is transferred directly to said handle from said end panels.

Claim 3

A portable article carrying case comprising: (a) a container having a bottom, a pair of opposing upright side walls and a pair of opposing upright end panels; (b) a pair of spaced rods each mounted within said container alongside the upper edge of a different one of said pair of end panels; (c) a plurality of apertured dividers, extending between said rods, each divider being slidably retained by said rods extending through said divider apertures; (d) a flexible sheet material foldably extending downwardly from at least two adjacent dividers to form a pocket for retaining articles, and (e) an adjustable collar slidably mounted on one of said pair of spaced rods for restricting the freedom of motion of said dividers.

Claim 4

A portable article carrying case comprising: (a) a container having a bottom, a pair of opposing upright side walls and a pair of opposing upright end panels; (b) a pair of spaced rods each mounted within said container alongside the upper edge of a different one of said pair of end panels; (c) a plurality of apertured dividers, extending between said rods, each divider being slidably retained by said rods extending through said divider apertures; (d) a flexible sheet material foldably extending downwardly from at least two adjacent dividers to form a pocket for retaining articles, and (e) an adjustable collar slidably mounted on one of said pair of spaced rods for restricting the freedom of motion of said dividers.

Claim 5

The case of claim 2 wherein said collar comprises: a manually rotatable set screw for securing said collar to said rod.

Claim 6

The case of claim 2 further comprising: two pairs of adjustable collars, each pair being mounted on a different one of said rods to restrict the freedom of motion of said dividers.

Claim 7

A container for a portable article-carrying case comprising: (a) a bottom; (b) a pair of side walls extending upwardly from said bottom; (c) a pair of end panels comprising a rim section having an inner peripheral channel and a pair of apertures located in the upper portion of said section and an end wall enclosed by said rim section, the edges of said bottom and said side walls being retained in said channels to form an open container; (d) a pair rods, each extending along the upper portion of each of said rim sections along said inner channel, the ends of said rods being inserted in said apertures; (e) a plurality of apertured dividers retained by said rods extending through said divider aperturers; and

Claim 8

A container for a portable article-carrying case comprising: (a) a bottom; (b) a pair of side walls extending upwardly from said bottom; (c) a pair of end panels comprising a rim section having an inner peripheral channel and a pair of apertures located in the upper portion of said section and an end wall enclosed by said rim section, the edges of said bottom and said side walls being retained in said channels to form an open container; (d) a pair rods, each extending along the upper portion of each of said rim sections along said inner channel, the ends of said rods being inserted in said apertures; (e) a plurality of apertured dividers retained by said rods extending through said divider aperturers; and

Claim 9

(f) a flexible sheet material foldably extending downwardly from at least two adjacent dividers to form a pocket for retaining articles.

Claim 10

(f) a flexible sheet material foldably extending downwardly from at least two adjacent dividers to form a pocket for retaining articles.

Claim 11

The container of claim 5 wherein said sheet material is comprised of a soft plastic material.

Claim 12

The container of claim 5 wherein a single sheet material foldably extends downward between more than two of said dividers.

Claim 13

The container of claim 5 wherein said end wall is recessed inwardly from said rim section.

Claim 14

A portable article-carrying case comprising: (a) a bottom; (b) a pair of side walls extending upwardly from said bottom; (c) a pair of end panels comprising a rim section having an inner peripheral channel and a pair of apertures located in the upper portion of said section, and an end wall enclosed by said rim section, the edges of said bottom and said side walls being retained in said channels to form an open container; (d) a pair of rods, each extending along the upper portion of each of said rim sections along said inner channel, the ends of said rods being inserted in said apertures; (e) a plurality of apertured dividers extending between said rods, each divider being slidably retained by said rods extending through said divider apertures; (f) a flexible sheet material foldably extending downwardly from at least two adjacent dividers to form a pocket for retaining articles; (g) a cover secured over said container; and (h) a handle associated with said cover.

Claim 15

A portable article-carrying case comprising: (a) a bottom; (b) a pair of side walls extending upwardly from said bottom; (c) a pair of end panels comprising a rim section having an inner peripheral channel and a pair of apertures located in the upper portion of said section, and an end wall enclosed by said rim section, the edges of said bottom and said side walls being retained in said channels to form an open container; (d) a pair of rods, each extending along the upper portion of each of said rim sections along said inner channel, the ends of said rods being inserted in said apertures; (e) a plurality of apertured dividers extending between said rods, each divider being slidably retained by said rods extending through said divider apertures; (f) a flexible sheet material foldably extending downwardly from at least two adjacent dividers to form a pocket for retaining articles; (g) a cover secured over said container; and (h) a handle associated with said cover.

Claim 16

The case of claim 9 wherein said sheet material is comprised of a soft plastic material.

Claim 17

The case of claim 9 wherein a single sheet material foldably extends downward between more than two of said dividers.

Claim 18

The case of claim 9 wherein said end wall is recessed inwardly from said rim section.

Claim 19

A portable article carrying case comprising: (a) a bottom; (b) a pair of side walls extending upwardly from said bottom; (c) a pair of end panels comprising a rim section having an inner peripheral channel and a pair of apertures located in the upper portion of said section and an end wall enclosed by said rim section, the edges of said bottom and said side walls being retained in said channel to form an open container; (d) a pair of rods, each extending along the upper portion of each of said rim sections along said inner channel, the ends of said rods being inserted in said apertures; (e) a plurality of apertured dividers, extending between said rods, each divider being slidably retained by said rods extending through said divider apertures; (f) a flexible sheet material foldably extending downwardly from at least two adjacent dividers to form a pocket for retaining articles; (g) a cover secured over said container; (h) a first and second boss mounted on said cover, each boss containing a handle channel; (i) a handle mounted atop and extending across said cover, said handle having a longitudinal portion, each of its ends terminating in a downwardly extending hooked portion; (j) a pair of latches each externally mounted on a different one of said end panels, each latch including an articulated jaw which is manually drivable in a downward direction, said jaw being arranged to detachably engage said hooked portion of said handle; (k) two pairs of adjustable collars, each pair being mounted on a different one of said rods to bound and restrict the freedom of motion of said dividers; and (l) a manually rotatable set screw for securing said collar to said rod.

Claim 20

A portable article carrying case comprising: (a) a bottom; (b) a pair of side walls extending upwardly from said bottom; (c) a pair of end panels comprising a rim section having an inner peripheral channel and a pair of apertures located in the upper portion of said section and an end wall enclosed by said rim section, the edges of said bottom and said side walls being retained in said channel to form an open container; (d) a pair of rods, each extending along the upper portion of each of said rim sections along said inner channel, the ends of said rods being inserted in said apertures; (e) a plurality of apertured dividers, extending between said rods, each divider being slidably retained by said rods extending through said divider apertures; (f) a flexible sheet material foldably extending downwardly from at least two adjacent dividers to form a pocket for retaining articles; (g) a cover secured over said container; (h) a first and second boss mounted on said cover, each boss containing a handle channel; (i) a handle mounted atop and extending across said cover, said handle having a longitudinal portion, each of its ends terminating in a downwardly extending hooked portion; (j) a pair of latches each externally mounted on a different one of said end panels, each latch including an articulated jaw which is manually drivable in a downward direction, said jaw being arranged to detachably engage said hooked portion of said handle; (k) two pairs of adjustable collars, each pair being mounted on a different one of said rods to bound and restrict the freedom of motion of said dividers; and (l) a manually rotatable set screw for securing said collar to said rod.