IP Library Granted Patent US 10,279,983
Granted Patent B2
US 10,279,983 · App. 15/240,782 · Granted May 7, 2019

Carrying case for hand held objects

Inventors: Jason W. Ludewig (DeKalb, IL); Ronald G. Axon (Rockton, IL); Michael K. Basak (Belvidere, IL)
Assignee: J.L. Clark, Inc.
B65D85/54A24F47/002B65D25/04B65D43/12B65D43/16H02J7/0042
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Patent No.
US 10,279,983
App. No.
15/240,782
Granted
May 7, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A carrying case for hand held product is provided that allows access to the hand held object for use without complete removal of the object. One carrying case includes a bottom, a cover and a door. The bottom includes a cavity for housing an assembled object, such as an e-cigarette. The bottom defines a first opening through which the object may be removed from the cavity having a first dimension that is greater than a largest dimension of the object. The bottom includes a second opening having a second dimension that is greater than a smaller dimension of the object that is smaller than the largest dimension and is smaller than the first dimension of the object. The cover is movable between an open state in which access is provided and a closed state. The door is movable between an open state in which access provided and a closed state.

Claims (26)

1. A carrying case comprising:

a bottom having an internal cavity in which an elongated object can be housed, the bottom defining a first opening through which the elongated object may be removed from the internal cavity, the first opening having a first dimension that is greater than a largest dimension of the elongated object and a second opening having a second dimension that is greater than a smaller dimension of the elongated object, the smaller dimension of the elongated object is smaller than the largest dimension of the elongated object, the second dimension being smaller than the first dimension;

a cover movably connected to the bottom to be moved between an open state in which removal of the elongated object through the first opening is provided and a closed state preventing removal of the elongated object;

a door movably connected to the bottom to be moved between an open state in which removal of the elongated object through the second opening is provided and a closed state preventing removal of the elongated object;

wherein the cover is slidably connected to the bottom; and

wherein the cover includes an outer shell connected to an attachment insert.

2. The carrying case of claim 1 , further comprising means for connecting the attachment insert to the bottom and to permit sliding action between the attachment insert and the bottom.

3. A carrying case comprising:

a bottom having an internal cavity in which an elongated object can be housed, the bottom defining a first opening through which the elongated object may be removed from the internal cavity, the first opening having a first dimension that is greater than a largest dimension of the elongated object and a second opening having a second dimension that is greater than a smaller dimension of the elongated object, the smaller dimension of the elongated object is smaller than the largest dimension of the elongated object, the second dimension being smaller than the first dimension;

a cover movable connected to the bottom to be proved between an open state in winch removal of the elongated object through the first opening is provided and a closed state preventing removal of the elongated object,

a door movable connected to the bottom to be moved between an open state in which removal of the elongated object through the second opening is provided and a closed state preventing removal of the elongated object;

wherein the cover is slidably connected to the bottom; and

wherein the cover includes an attachment portion and a shell portion, the shell portion is operably connected to the attachment portion and the attachment portion slidably connects the cover to the bottom.

4. A kit comprising:

an elongated object; and

a carrying case including:

a bottom having an internal cavity in which the elongated object is housed, the bottom defining a first opening through which the elongated object may be removed from the internal cavity, the first opening having a first dimension that is greater than a largest dimension of the elongated object and a second opening having a second dimension that is greater than a smaller dimension of the elongated object, the smaller dimension of the elongated object is smaller than the largest dimension of the elongated object, the second dimension being smaller than the first dimension;

a cover movably connected to the bottom to be moved between an open state in which removal of the elongated object through the first opening is provided and a closed state preventing removal of the elongated object;

a door movably connected to the bottom to be moved between an open state in which removal of the elongated object through the second opening is provided and a closed state preventing removal of the elongated

a biasing structure positioned to bias an object through the second opening when the door is in the open state;

wherein the cover is slidably connected to the bottom; and

wherein the cover includes an attachment portion and a shell portion, the shell portion is operably connected to the attachment portion and the attachment portion slidably connects the cover to the bottom.

5. The kit of claim 4 , wherein the elongated object is an e-cigarette.

6. The kit of claim 4 , wherein:

the cover is movable between the closed state and open state thereof when the door is in the closed state and when the door is in the open state; and

the door is movable between the closed state and open state thereof when the cover is in the closed state and when the cover is in the open state.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 5, 2021
From: J.L. CLARK, INC.
To: J. L. CLARK LLC
Reel/Frame 057103/0204 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 22, 2016
From: AXON, RONALD G.; BASAK, MICHAEL K.; LUDEWIG, JASON W.
To: J.L. CLARK, INC.
Reel/Frame 039494/0320 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62206392 · Aug 18, 2015
Related Publication 20170050798A1 · Feb 23, 2017
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