Expandable shock protected carrying case
US5010988A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 19, 1990 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA45C5/00
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A carrying case specifically adapted for use in carrying lap top computers, printers, fax machines and the like comprising a case having an outer shell formed of a durable waterproofed material and a case interior including a main storage compartment and a secondary storage compartment. An expansion zone formed on a surrounding side wall structure allows the secondary storage compartment to be adjustable between a collapsed stowed position and an expanded operative position thereby providing a second compartment to store computer equipment. The carrying case further includes a shock barrier construction defined by a layer of shock absorbent material fitted between the exterior shell and an inner lining in surrounding protecting relation to the case interior.
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