Multi-module utility case

Abstract

A multi-module, multi-use utility case to house and protect various items in separate compartments within the utility case, that provides ready access to the various stored items, is disclosed. The multi-module utility case has a plurality of separate compartments used to store and protect various items in separate compartments or modules from other stored items. With respect to the modules, the utility case may have small, medium, and large volume modules, liquid-proof modules, heat insulated modules, spray modules, and tool specific modules such as a mirror, a contact lens case, a hair comb, and a cigar cutter. With respect to expansion capability for the utility case, supplementary elements, such as a charging or energy storage element, or a style plate, may be attached to the outside of case. The utility case may be manufactured from various thermoplastic materials including polycarbonate or polyvinyl chloride, or from various metallic materials.

Description

CLAIM OF PRIORITY[0001]This application claims the benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62 / 956,583, filed on Jan. 2, 2020, the benefit of priority of which is claimed hereby, and the contents of which are incorporated by reference herein in its entirety as if set forth in full.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention generally relates to the field of organizing containers and, more specifically, relates to containers or utility cases that may be used to easily organize, maintain, protect, and provide ready access to a wide variety of individual or limited use items, where the utility case is formed as a multi-module / multi-compartment utility case with a plurality of openings and / or compartments formed within or housed within the case.BACKGROUND DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION[0003]Most everyone carries a wide variety of smaller items along with themselves during each day. Many of these items, including chewing gum, medi...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a multi-module utility case that solves the problem of prior art cases being limited in their ability to accommodate various modules. The case is designed with multiple compartments and openings that fit various modules, which can be easily inserted and retained within the case. The modules can be thermal insulated, liquid-proof, spray, electrically insulated, mirrors, dental picks, electrical chargers, hair combs, toothbrushes, contact lens cases, and more. The case can also be designed with a larger opening and a plate that can be inserted and retained within the case, allowing for easy rearranging of the modules. Overall, the invention provides a versatility in utility case design for various needs and uses.

Problems solved by technology

Many of these items, including chewing gum, medicines, wipes, cologne or perfume, and so on, are either difficult to carry discretely in a pocket because of larger packaging, or are difficult to carry and protect as individual items.

For example, carrying an entire aspirin or ibuprofen container, having hundreds of pills or tablets, when a user may only want or need one or two tablets, is cumbersome.

Similarly, items such as perfumes or colognes are difficult to carry in the larger original manufacturing packaging, when all that is desired is a smaller amount for one or two individual uses.

While many manufacturers have acknowledged the need for individual packaging, many of these individual packets are themselves fragile or difficult to carry.

However, there does not appear to be any one or more of such products that have achieved consumer acceptance or commercial success.

More specifically, many of these containers are designed for use with a particular type of item and are not able to accommodate different sized, different shaped, or merely disparate items, such as pills, tablets, liquid products, powder products, and other items.

While the case structure of the '597 patent provides several different sizes and designs, the device is limited to housing and storing medication type articles.

Each of these patents and other prior devices disclose certain products that have particular uses or applications, but none provides a comprehensive solution for the overall objective and need to compactly, and securely hold multiple different types of items within a single utility case where each such item may only be a single use or single application.

Accordingly, while certain of the current designs and products appear to provide certain components and elements attempting to address the need for carrying single use, or individual use items, none of these designs provides a comprehensive solution that teaches or discloses a multi-module or multi-compartment utility case for carrying and protecting a plurality of individual use items.

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