Adaptable foam grid system for insertion into protective case
OwnerRyan Curtisinventor
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Abstract
An omni foam grid system for insertion into a protective case has a grid plate sandwiched between a lower perimeter frame, or series of stepped pegs or peg/holster combinations, and an upper perimeter frame. The grid plate has a lattice that forms round or square holes, into which round or square pegs are frictionally inserted. The lower perimeter frame or pegs position the grid plate above the bottom of the case, such that when an object such as a gun or drone is pressed into the invention, the pegs under the invention depress into the negative space, leaving undepressed pegs on all sides of the object to prevent lateral movement during transport in the case. The lid of the case closes upon the object, thereby securing and protecting it with foam on all sides.
Claims11
An insert for protecting a valuable/fragile item in a case, comprising a lower support, a grid plate, and a plurality of pegs,
- wherein the grid plate has a lattice that defines a plurality of openings, wherein each of the plurality of openings has an opening width, wherein the plurality of pegs fit within the plurality of openings, wherein each of the plurality of pegs has a peg width, and the peg width is slightly larger than the opening width, such that each of the plurality of pegs is frictionally but movably secured in each opening,
- wherein the grid plate is located above the lower support such that a negative space is created below the grid plate,
- wherein an object is pressed into the plurality of pegs, resulting in some depressed pegs being depressed into the negative space and some original pegs remaining in an upright position, wherein the object is secured on an object bottom by the depressed pegs and secured on an object side by the original pegs, wherein the lower support comprises a plurality of pegs, wherein each peg has a ledge, wherein the grid plate rests on the ledge, wherein the lower support is a plurality of stepped pegs, wherein each of the stepped pegs has a bottom portion, a top portion, and a step, wherein the top portion has a top portion diameter, wherein the top portion diameter is less than the opening diameter of a grid plate opening, wherein the bottom portion has a bottom portion diameter than is greater than the opening diameter of the grid plate opening, wherein the bottom portion transition to the top portion at a step, wherein the grid plate rests upon the step, wherein the openings are square, and have an edge distance, and wherein the peg is square, and wherein the edge distance of the openings is larger than a peg edge distance of the peg, and greater than an opening edge distance, wherein a square ledge is created at the top of the opening, wherein the grid plate rests on the ledge, wherein the opening has one or more indentations on an inside surface, wherein the indentations create a frictional element when the peg is inserted into the opening, wherein, the peg is removably retained within the opening.
An insert for protecting a valuable/fragile item in a case, comprising a lower support, a grid plate, and a plurality of pegs,
- wherein the grid plate has a lattice that defines a plurality of openings, wherein each of the plurality of openings has an opening width, wherein the plurality of pegs fit within the plurality of openings, wherein each of the plurality of pegs has a peg width, and the peg width is slightly larger than the opening width, such that each of the plurality of pegs is frictionally but movably secured in each opening,
- wherein the grid plate is located above the lower support such that a negative space is created below the grid plate,
- wherein an object is pressed into the plurality of pegs, resulting in some depressed pegs being depressed into the negative space and some original pegs remaining in an upright position, wherein the object is secured on an object bottom by the depressed pegs and secured on an object side by the original pegs, wherein the lower support comprises a plurality of pegs, wherein each peg has a ledge, wherein the grid plate rests on the ledge, wherein the lower support is a plurality of peg/opening combinations, wherein the peg nestles inside the opening, wherein the opening has an opening height that is less than a peg height, such that a top portion of the opening creates a circular ledge, upon which the grid plate rests.
An insert for protecting a valuable/fragile item in a case, comprising a lower support, a grid plate, and a plurality of pegs, wherein the grid plate has a lattice that defines a plurality of openings, wherein each of the plurality of openings has an opening width, wherein the plurality of pegs fit within the plurality of openings, wherein each of the plurality of pegs has a peg width, and the peg width is slightly larger than the opening width, such that each of the plurality of pegs is frictionally but movably secured in each opening,
- wherein the grid plate is located above the lower support such that a negative space is created below the grid plate, wherein an object is pressed into the plurality of pegs, resulting in some depressed pegs being depressed into the negative space and some original pegs remaining in an upright position, wherein the object is secured on an object bottom by the depressed pegs and secured on an object side by the original pegs,
- wherein the lower support comprises a plurality of pegs, wherein each peg has a ledge, wherein the grid plate rests on the ledge,
- wherein the lower support is a plurality of peg/holster combinations, wherein the peg nestles inside the holster, wherein the holster has a holster height that is less than a peg height, such that a top portion of the holster creates a holster ledge, upon which the grid plate rests.
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