COMPOSITE FIREARM CASE
A protective carrying case for a firearm is disclosed, wherein the protective carrying case includes a top component, a bottom component, and semi-hexagonal ends, wherein the top component and the bottom component are constructed from carbon fiber. The protective carrying case additionally includes a retaining element with vacuum split functionality to retain elements within the case.
1 . An article for packing an object, comprising:
a flexible bag, including an air valve;
wherein the flexible bag comprises at least two compartments;
wherein two compartments of the at least two compartments share a common substantially flat surface;
wherein the flexible bag includes a sealed interior chamber containing packaging material;
wherein the air valve is operable to release air from within the flexible bag;
wherein the release of the air from within the flexible bag causes the packaging material to be displaced and compact around an object placed on top of the flexible bag;
wherein the compaction of the packaging material around the object causes an impression in the shape of the object to form on a top surface of the flexible bag; and
wherein the flexible bag retains the impression of the object after the object is removed.
2 . The article of claim 1 , wherein the flexible bag is attached to an interior surface of a bottom component of a case.
3 . The article of claim 1 , wherein rotation of the air valve allows air to flow into the flexible bag or prevents air from flowing into the flexible bag.
4 . The article of claim 1 , wherein the flexible bag is operable to conform to the interior surface of a bottom component of a case.
5 . The article of claim 1 , wherein the packaging material includes materials made from polystyrene and/or polylactic acid.
6 . The article of claim 1 , wherein the flexible bag is operable to be connected to and inflated by a pump.
7 . The article of claim 1 , wherein the flexible bag substantially covers the interior surface of a bottom component of a case.
8 . The article of claim 1 , wherein the object is a firearm, a sporting good, a musical instrument, a camera, a scientific instrument, equipment, or art.
9 . A system for packing an object, comprising:
a case; and
a flexible bag, including an air valve;
wherein the flexible bag comprises at least two compartments;
wherein the at least two compartments are connected by a common surface;
wherein the flexible bag is operable to be positioned in the case;
wherein the flexible bag includes a sealed interior chamber containing packaging material;
wherein the air valve is operable to release air from within the flexible bag;
wherein the packaging material is operable to rearrange around an object placed on top of the flexible bag, creating an impression in the shape of the object to form on a top surface of the flexible bag; and
wherein the flexible bag retains the impression of the object after the object is removed.
10 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the flexible bag is attached to an interior surface of a bottom component of the case.
11 . The system of claim 9 , wherein rotation of the air valve allows air to flow into the flexible bag or prevents air from flowing into the flexible bag.
12 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the flexible bag is operable to conform to the interior surface of a bottom component of the case.
13 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the packaging material includes materials made from polystyrene and/or polylactic acid.
14 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the flexible bag is operable to be connected to and inflated by a pump.
15 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the flexible bag substantially covers the interior surface of a bottom component of the case.
16 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the object is a firearm, a sporting good, a musical instrument, a camera, a scientific instrument, equipment, or art.
17 . An article for packing an object, comprising:
a retaining element, including an air valve;
wherein the retaining element comprises at least two compartments;
wherein the at least two compartments sit flush with each other;
wherein the retaining element includes packaging material;
wherein the air valve is operable to release air from within the retaining element; and
wherein the release of the air from within the retaining element causes the packaging material to be displaced and compact around an object placed on top of the retaining element.
18 . The article of claim 17 , wherein the compaction of the packaging material around the object causes an impression in the shape of the object to form on a top surface of the retaining element.
19 . The article of claim 17 , wherein the retaining element retains an impression of the object after the object is removed.
20 . The article of claim 17 , wherein the object is a firearm, a sporting good, a musical instrument, a camera, a scientific instrument, equipment, or art.