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US 12,287,172 B2Granted
Composite case having retaining bag including bead refill mechanism
AssigneeGstc LLC
InventorsGideon P. Searle, Theodore Bobrick Root, Jr.
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Abstract
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.
Claims19
An article for packing an object, comprising:
- a flexible bag, including an air intake valve;
- wherein the flexible bag is operable to be positioned in a case;
- wherein the flexible bag includes a sealed interior chamber containing a plurality of packaging materials;
- wherein the flexible bag includes at least one bead refill opening, wherein the at least one bead refill opening extends through the case;
- wherein the at least one bead refill opening allows beads to pass into and/or out of the flexible bag while the case is closed;
- wherein the flexible bag is operable to be connected to a pump, wherein operation of the pump causes air to flow out of the flexible bag and causes the plurality of packaging materials to compact;
- wherein the compactification of the plurality of packaging materials via operation of the pump causes the plurality of packaging materials to be displaced and condense around an object placed on top of the flexible bag;
- and
- wherein the at least one bead refill opening includes an iris mechanism, and wherein the iris mechanism is able to close or open the at least one bead refill opening.
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A system for packing an object, comprising:
- a case having a top component and a bottom component;
- a retaining element including a flexible bag, wherein the flexible bag includes an air intake valve;
- a pump operable to remove air from the bag;
- and
- at least one bead containment pod, wherein the at least one bead containment pod includes a hollow tube with an opening to one side;
- wherein at least one pipe extends outwardly from an exterior surface of the flexible bag;
- wherein at least one opening is defined through the at least one pipe, such that the opening connects an interior region of the flexible bag to a space outside the flexible bag;
- wherein the at least one pipe is connected to at least one twist mechanism, wherein the rotation of the at least one twist mechanism is operable to open and/or close the at least one opening;
- wherein the opening of the at least one bead containment pod is configured to rotationally couple with the at least one twist mechanism, such that rotation of the at least one bead containment pod causes rotation of the at least one twist mechanism;
- wherein the flexible bag includes a sealed interior chamber containing a plurality of packaging materials;
- wherein the removal of air from the flexible bag causes the plurality of packaging materials to become compact.
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A system for packing an object, comprising:
- a case having a top component and a bottom component;
- a retaining element including a flexible bag, wherein the flexible bag includes an air intake valve;
- and
- a pump operable to remove air from the bag;
- includes a hollow tube with an opening to one side;
- wherein at least one pipe extends outwardly from an exterior surface of the flexible bag;
- wherein at least one opening is defined through the at least one pipe, such that the opening connects an interior region of the flexible bag to a space outside the flexible bag;
- wherein at least one cap is attached to the at least one pipe by at least one living hinge, and wherein the at least one cap is configured to close the at least one opening;
- wherein the flexible bag includes a sealed interior chamber containing a plurality of packaging materials;
- and
- wherein the removal of air from the flexible bag causes the plurality of packaging materials to become compact.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.