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Telescoping case

US7980387B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11References

7Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Crayola LLC · US

Inventors

James Allen · Orinda, US
Robert J. Henry · Bethlehem, US
Pam Dozier · Doylestown, US
Cara Skrips · Blairstown, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 28, 2008
Grant date	Jul 19, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 22, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65D85/28
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An expandable storage case is disclosed for storing various writing utensils. The storage case includes a base, an inner carousel, a top carousel, and a lid. The base, the inner carousel, and the top carousel are connected in a telescoping manner such that the storage case may be expanded from a collapsed position to an expanded, in-use position. The storage case includes a locking mechanism to selectively secure the storage case in the expanded position.

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