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US 12,442,620 B2Granted
Flexible 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 an object 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.
Claims15
An article for packing an object, comprising:
- a flexible container;
- and
- at least one retaining element positioned within the flexible container;
- wherein the at least one retaining element includes a plurality of packaging elements;
- wherein the plurality of packaging elements includes a plurality of microbeads;
- wherein the flexible container includes a top component and a bottom component, and wherein the top component and the bottom component are able to be bound in a closed position via at least one zipper mechanism;
- wherein the at least one retaining element includes a first chamber and a second chamber separated by a seam;
- and
- wherein the first chamber and the second chamber of the at least one retaining element are able to be connected to at least one vacuum pump operable to selectively inflate or deflate the first chamber and the second chamber.
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An article for packing an object, comprising:
- a flexible container;
- and
- at least one retaining element positioned within the flexible container;
- wherein the at least one retaining element is attached to an interior surface of the flexible container;
- wherein the at least one retaining element includes a plurality of packaging elements;
- wherein the plurality of packaging elements includes a plurality of microbeads;
- wherein the at least one retaining element includes a first chamber and a second chamber separated by a seam;
- and
- wherein the first chamber and the second chamber of the at least one retaining element are able to be connected to at least one vacuum pump operable to selectively inflate or deflate the first chamber and the second chamber.
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A system for packing an object, comprising:
- a flexible container;
- at least one retaining element positioned within the flexible container;
- and
- at least one vacuum pump operable connect to the at least one retaining element;
- wherein the at least one retaining element includes a plurality of packaging elements;
- wherein the plurality of packaging elements includes a plurality of microbeads;
- wherein the at least one retaining element includes a first chamber and a second chamber separated by a seam;
- and
- wherein the vacuum pump inflates and/or deflates the at least one retaining element.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.