Patent · US Expired

Folding instrument container

US5248030A · kind A · utility

54Cited by
22References
48Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 10, 1992
Grant dateSep 28, 1993
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 10, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D85/28
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An instrument container comprising a carrying case having at least two storage sections for retaining instruments joined by at least one hinge so that said storage sections can be folded apart about at least one said hinge to open said case, a sleeve including a recess within which said carrying case fits when said carrying case is in the closed position, preferably pivot means joining said sleeve to said carrying case for permitting said case to be pivotally inserted into said recess when said case is closed, and preferably support means in said sleeve for supporting said storage sections of said case when said case is opened outside said sleeve.

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