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Portable storage case

a storage case and portability technology, applied in the field of storage cases, can solve the problems of lack of eye-catching appeal of storage cases, lack of visually appealing movement, and inability to meet the needs of modern consumers,

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-01-29
C C & L COMPANY
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While providing sufficient utility, such storage cases generally lack an eye-catching appeal often desired by modern consumers, and particularly desirable with either upscale products or in the premium promotion market.
Again, while functional, such toolboxes are not particularly eye catching and lack any particularly visually appealing movement during operation.

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[0020]The present invention is directed to portable storage cases. For illustration purposes, a number of storage cases are illustrated. Each of the illustrated storage cases comprises a base and a lid comprising a damped, spring-biased lid mechanism. The lid is pivotally connected to the base and, upon releasing a latch or other lid restraining device, the lid automatically moves from a closed position to an open position. A display support for removably supporting at least one item, e.g. an implement, is also pivotally connected to the base. During at least part of the time that the lid is moving from the closed to the open position, movement of the lid causes movement of the display support.

[0021]According to one embodiment, illustrated in FIGS. 1-9, a display support releasably supports a plurality of screwdrivers. In this embodiment, the display support is designed to support six screwdrivers, for example, three flat head screwdrivers and three Phillips-head screwdrivers having...

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Abstract

Portable storage cases comprising a base and a lid which is automatically movable by a damped, spring-biased lid mechanism. Upon actuation of a release, the lid automatically moves from a closed position to an open position. A display support is pivotally movable with respect to the base and is moved during at least part of the time that the lid is moving from the closed to the open position. The display support is adapted to releasably support at least one item and, if desired, supports a plurality of items. In preferred embodiments, movement of the display support only commences after the lid has moved for some predetermined time, distance or angle.

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RELATED APPLICATION DATA[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. design application Serial No. 29 / 292,638 filed Oct. 22, 2007.[0002]The present invention is directed to a portable storage case and, more particularly, to a storage case comprising a self opening lid and a movable display support for supporting and displaying at least one item.BACKGROUND[0003]Various types of storage cases have been used in the past and are known in the art. For example, hard plastic cases have been disclosed for carrying small tools such as screwdrivers and other implements, such as writing implements, cutting implements, and the like. Other forms of plastic cases including soft, transparent plastic cases have been disclosed for holding a plurality of writing implements of different colors. While providing sufficient utility, such storage cases generally lack an eye-catching appeal often desired by modern consumers, and particularly desirable with either upscale products or in the prem...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D25/06B65D6/00
CPCA45C11/00A45C11/16A45C11/34B25H3/003A45C13/02A45C13/345A45C13/007
Inventor CHAN, SIK LEUNGOKAMOTO, KUNIO
Owner C C & L COMPANY