Hinge

1. A hinge assembly for rotatably coupling opposing halves of a housing of a carrying case containing electronic components, said hinge assembly comprising:

at least two hinge segments, each comprising a first hollow semi-cylinder joined to a second hollow semi-cylinder by a living hinge, the opposing semi-cylinders forming a hollow cylinder when brought together, the at least two hinge segments configured to rotate about a common axis and creating a continuous central channel therethrough when aligned in linear fashion; and

a hollow, tubular connecting rod,

wherein the central channel of the at least two hinge segments is configured to receive the hollow, tubular connecting rod therein, and wherein the at least two hinge segments are configured to be secured together, and wherein the connecting rod is formed from a first hollow semi-cylinder joined to a second hollow semi-cylinder by a living hinge, the opposing semi-cylinders defining a continuous central passage when brought together, and wherein the central passage is configured to receive one or more electrical conductors therethrough.

2. The hinge assembly of claim 1 , wherein each of the at least two hinge segments further includes an opening in a side wall thereof configured to permit passage of one or more electrical conductors into a channel thereof.

3. The hinge assembly of claim 2 , wherein the one or more electrical conductors are configured to exit the hinge assembly proximate terminal ends thereof.

4. The hinge assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least two hinge segments are configured to rotate relative to the connecting rod.

5. The hinge assembly of claim 1 , wherein the connecting rod includes openings in a side wall thereof configured to permit the passage of the electrical conductors into the central passage thereof.

6. The hinge assembly of claim 1 , wherein one or more of the opposing semi-cylinders of the at least two hinge segments includes fasteners configured to secure the opposing semi-cylinders together.

7. The hinge assembly of claim 1 , wherein respective ends of the at least two hinge segments are closed off.

8. A carrying case containing electronic components, said carrying case comprising:

opposing halves of a housing; and

a hinge assembly for rotatably coupling the opposing halves of the housing, the hinge assembly comprising:

at least two hinge segments, each comprising a first hollow semi-cylinder joined to a second hollow semi-cylinder by a living hinge, the opposing semi-cylinders forming a hollow cylinder when brought together, the at least two hinge segments configured to rotate about a common axis and creating a continuous central channel therethrough when aligned in linear fashion; and a hollow, tubular connecting rod,

wherein the central channel of the at least two hinge segments is configured to receive the hollow, tubular connecting rod therein, and wherein the at least two hinge segments are configured to be secured together, and wherein the connecting rod of the hinge assembly is formed from a first hollow semi-cylinder joined to a second hollow semi-cylinder by a living hinge, the opposing semi-cylinders defining a continuous central passage when brought together, and wherein the central passage is configured to receive one or more electrical conductors therethrough.

9. The carrying case of claim 8 , wherein each of the at least two hinge segments of the hinge assembly further includes an opening in a side wall thereof configured to permit passage of one or more electrical conductors into a channel thereof.

10. The carrying case of claim 8 , wherein the at least two hinge segments of the hinge assembly are configured to rotate relative to the connecting rod.

11. The carrying case of claim 9 , wherein the one or more electrical conductors are configured to exit the hinge assembly proximate terminal ends thereof.

12. The carrying case of claim 8 , wherein the at least two hinge segments of the hinge assembly are integrally joined to the housing of the carrying case by plastic injection molding, and wherein the at least two hinge segments form a unitary component with the housing.

13. The carrying case of claim 12 , wherein the at least two hinge segments of the hinge assembly define a side wall, and wherein the side wall includes a support buttress integrally joined to the hinge segments and the housing of the carrying case.

14. The carrying case of claim 8 , wherein the connecting rod of the hinge assembly includes openings in a side wall thereof configured to permit the passage of the electrical conductors into the central passage thereof.

15. The carrying case of claim 8 , wherein one or more of the opposing semi-cylinders of the at least two hinge segments of the hinge assembly includes fasteners configured to secure the opposing semi-cylinders together.

16. The carrying case of claim 8 , wherein the housing further includes corner protectors located proximate opposite ends of the hinge assembly and configured to protect the hinge assembly.

17. The carrying case of claim 8 , wherein a length of the hinge assembly is shorter than a length of the housing.

18. A method of assembling a hinge assembly for use with a carrying case that includes opposing halves of a housing that defines a housing interior and contains electronic components, said method comprising:

providing a hinge assembly that includes at least two hinge segments, each comprising a first hollow semi-cylinder joined to a second hollow semi-cylinder by a living hinge;

providing a wire harness that includes a plurality of electrical conductors bound by at least one cable fastening tie;

providing a hollow, tubular connecting rod;

installing the wire harness into connecting rod to create a connecting rod sub-assembly;

installing the connecting rod sub-assembly into the hinge segments; and

fastening the hinge segments together such that ends of the plurality of electrical connectors extend through the hinge assembly and the housing and into the housing interior.