Carrying cases having amusement features
A carrying case has a storage section that has at least one storage compartment for receiving articles. An amusement feature is provided with the carrying case. The amusement feature can be an electronic device, or a non-electronic device. The amusement feature can be provided on an outer surface of the carrying case, on an inner panel disposed inside the storage section, on a pouch attached to the storage section, or at any internal or external location of the carrying case.
1 . A carrying case, comprising:
a storage section having at least one storage compartment for receiving articles, the storage section defining an outer panel; and
an electronic device attached to the outer panel of the storage section.
2 . The case of claim 1 , wherein the electronic device is removably attached to the outer panel.
3 . The case of claim 1 , further including a storage pouch attached to the outer panel, and wherein the electronic device is attached to the pouch.
4 . The case of claim 1 , wherein the electronic device is embodied in a toy attached to the outer panel.
5 . The case of claim 1 , wherein the electronic device has a front surface and a rear surface, and wherein the electronic device is pivotably attached to the outer panel in a manner such that the front surface of the electronic device faces the outer panel in a first position, and the rear surface of the electronic device faces the outer panel when pivoted to a second position.
6 . The case of claim 5 , further including releasable attachment mechanisms associated with the electronic device and the storage section for releasably securing the electronic device in the first and second positions.
7 . The case of claim 1 , wherein the electronic device includes a plurality of electronic devices coupled to each other by electrical coupling.
8 . The case of claim 1 , wherein the outer panel is a first outer panel, and the storage section includes a second outer panel, with the electronic device being a first electronic device, further including a second electronic device attached to the second outer panel of the storage section.
9 . A carrying case, comprising:
a storage section having at least one storage compartment for receiving articles, the storage section defining an inner panel and an outer panel that removably covers the inner panel, with a space being defined between the outer and inner panels; and
an electronic device attached to the inner panel and positioned between the outer and inner panels.
10 . The case of claim 9 , wherein the electronic device is removably attached to the inner panel.
11 . The case of claim 9 , wherein the electronic device includes a plurality of electronic devices coupled to each other by electrical coupling.
12 . The case of claim 9 , wherein the electronic device is a first electronic device, and further including a second electronic device attached to the outer panel of the storage section.
13 . A carrying case, comprising:
a storage section having at least one storage compartment for receiving articles, the storage section defining an outer panel, an opening provided in the outer panel, and a storage space inside the storage section that is accessible via the opening; and
an electronic device retained in the storage space and removable from the storage space via the opening.
14 . The case of claim 13 , further including a slidable handle that is slidably retained inside the storage space, with the electronic device attached to the slidable handle.
15 . The case of claim 13 , further including locking mechanisms for retaining the electronic device inside the storage space.
16 . The case of claim 13 , wherein the electronic device has a housing that is hingedly coupled to a retainer piece by a hinge, with the retainer piece always disposed inside the storage space, and with the housing pivotable about the hinge to different orientations.
17 . The case of claim 13 , wherein the electronic device includes a plurality of electronic devices coupled to each other by electrical coupling.
18 . A carrying case, comprising:
a storage section having at least one storage compartment for receiving articles, the storage section defining an outer panel having an outer surface and an inner surface; and
an electronic device attached to the inner surface of the outer panel.
19 . The case of claim 18 , wherein the electronic device is removably attached to the inner surface.
20 . The case of claim 18 , wherein the electronic device is a first electronic device, and further including a second electronic device attached to the outer surface.
21 . A carrying case, comprising:
a storage section having at least one storage compartment for receiving articles, the storage section defining a panel having a surface;
an amusement feature provided on the surface of the panel; and
a rigid pad coupled to the surface that the amusement feature is provided on, the rigid pad providing a support for the amusement feature.
22 . The case of claim 21 , wherein the pad has at least one pre-formed fold line.
23 . The case of claim 22 , wherein the amusement feature is carried on a fabric piece that is connected to the surface of the panel, the fabric piece defining a sleeve for receiving the pad.