Collapsible Hard Case for Surfboards and Other Large Objects

a hard case and surfboard technology, applied in the field of travel cases or containers, can solve the problems of introducing structural stresses to the boards, no convenient methods for shipping such boards, and functional ruining the surfboard

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-08-06
BOYLES DAVID A
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There are currently no convenient methods for shipping such boards.
Problematically, shipment of surfboards or transport in air cargo damages the board surface and introduces structural stresses that the boards were not designed to be exposed to.
In many cases, incidental damage to boards during travel and/or transportation can functionally ruin

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[0037]Referring now to the drawings in general, the illustrations are for the purpose of describing preferred embodiments of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention thereto.

[0038]The present invention provides a protective case for large objects constructed and configured to be used in expanded, intermediate and collapsed positions for completely protectively containing the object when housed, and to be alternatively configured in a collapsed position for storage of the case when not in use, i.e., when the object is not stored therewithin. More particularly, the present invention includes a collapsible protective case for large objects with a housing having a rigid, impact-resistant outer surface, the housing being formed from a multiplicity of adjoining sections that are selectively configurable between expanded, intermediate and collapsed positions.

[0039]Preferably, the rigid, impact-resistance outer surface is formed from a hard plastic or composite material tha...

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A protective case for large objects including a lock housing formed from a first section and a second section, both of the sections including at least one external subsection and at least one internal subsection configured to telescope inside the external subsection; and an extension lock comprising a lock housing and a compression lock, the lock housing including a screw-threaded channel, and the compression comprising at least one screw-threaded shaft with a compressive component on the interior end and a lock handle on the exterior end, the screw-threaded shaft configured to matingly engage with the screw-threaded channel of the lock housing; the compression lock configured to descend in the lock housing and compressingly lock the internal subsection in an extended position upon locking rotation of the compression lock; and the compression lock configure to ascend in the lock housing upon unlocking rotation of the cam latch.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 14 / 195,501, filed Mar. 3, 2014, which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 13 / 748,356, filed Jan. 23, 2013, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 13 / 224,904, filed Sep. 2, 2011, which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 12 / 462,216, filed Jul. 31, 2009, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 137,560, filed Jul. 31, 2008, each of which is in incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates generally to travel cases or containers, and more particularly to a collapsible hard case for protectively transporting a large object.[0004]2. Description of the Prior Art[0005]Protective travel cases are generally known. By way of example, U.S. Publication 2004 / 0232016 provides a telescoping hard case for carrying a golf bag and U.S...

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IPC IPC(8): A45C11/00A45C13/10B65D21/08A45C13/00
CPCA45C11/00A45C13/002A45C13/10B65D21/086A45C7/0031A45C7/0036A63B2210/50A63B71/0036A63C11/026A63B55/00B63B35/7946F41C33/06G10G7/005A01K97/08A63B69/0093B63B32/87Y10T403/32467
Inventor BOYLES, DAVID A.
Owner BOYLES DAVID A
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