Special receptacle or package – Shock protection type – Foamlike retainer
Reexamination Certificate
2000-03-08
2001-10-09
Foster, Jim (Department: 3728)
Special receptacle or package
Shock protection type
Foamlike retainer
C206S320000, C428S036500
Reexamination Certificate
active
06298991
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a carrier to transport items.
Manufacturers have devised cases for carrying items. Examples of cases include luggage, briefcases and computer carriers. In particular, for computer carriers that hold a portable computer, the typical carrier resembles a briefcase. The cases have the same (i.e., rectangular) shape as the computer. The cases are made of either a hard material or soft material. The cases afford some protection to their contents.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In general, the invention features a pouch having two opposing, curved sidewalls. Each curved sidewall has a padding layer and a casing on an exterior portion of the padding layer. In one embodiment, the casing and padding are arranged such that the casing is in tension with respect to the padding layer. The tension causes the opposing sidewalls to curve.
The pouch has a closing piece, such as a flap extending from one opposing sidewall and attaching to the other opposing sidewall. The padding layer can be a corrugated material or a closed cell foam material. The padding layer can also have a series of folds and ridges that run in parallel with the curvature of the sidewall of the pouch.
The pouch is configured to deform so that it absorbs and distributes any impact energy imparted to the pouch. The pouch can be substantially fitted for a rectangular object so that such an object inside the pouch forms protective pockets between the object and sidewalls of the pouch.
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