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Case

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-03-24
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Granted: 1988-03-29
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Expires: 2002-03-24
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Abstract

Abstract A camera shoulder case is provided which permits rapid opening, full visability, and easy access to one layer of securely held equipment in the case while the case remains supported by a shoulder strap on the user. The assembly includes a lower case part which holds the equipment, a cover pivotally mounted to the rear of the lower case part, and a shoulder strap having opposite ends mounted to opposite sides of the lower case part. A flexible loop member which is mounted to the cover, slidably receives the shoulder strap. With the case supported on a person, access is obtained by pulling up on the cover to pivot down the lower case part until it is horizontal, the strap-receiving loop then resisting closing of the cover. The lower case part can be partitioned by the user to securely hold equipment by the use of pylon devices that can be installed in selected holes of an array of holes formed at the bottom of the lower case part.

Inventors

  • 👤 Conrad B. Sloop

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 22:26
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45F; A45F3/00; A45F3/02; A45C; A45C11/00; A45C11/38; A45C13/00; A45C13/02; A45C3/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 92 words
An instrument case comprising: a case part forming a rigid bottom wall having a multiplicity of holes; and a plurality of pylon devices, each having a fastener insertable through a hole in said rigid bottom wall and fastenable in place thereat; said holes are closer together than the width of each pylon device, so that two of said pylon devices cannot be mounted in a pair of adjacent holes, whereby to enable the mounting of pylons close to the ideal positions for pressing with moderate forces against an instrument to hold it.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 92 words
An instrument case comprising: a case part forming a rigid bottom wall having a multiplicity of holes; and a plurality of pylon devices, each having a fastener insertable through a hole in said rigid bottom wall and fastenable in place thereat; said holes are closer together than the width of each pylon device, so that two of said pylon devices cannot be mounted in a pair of adjacent holes, whereby to enable the mounting of pylons close to the ideal positions for pressing with moderate forces against an instrument to hold it.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 30 words
The case described in claim 1 wherein: each of said pylon devices has a single threaded stud depending therefrom, so the pylon device can be quickly installed by turning it.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1991-03-29 1991-09-28 1992-03-29 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1995-03-29 1995-09-28 1996-03-29 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1999-03-29 1999-09-28 2000-03-29 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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