# US 12,761,539 B2 · Optical accessory case

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- Number: US 12,761,539 B2
- Document ID: US12761539B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 18/616,491
- Filed: 2024-03-26
- Published: 2024-10-03
- Granted: 2026-10-13
- Earliest claimed: 2023-03-28
- Assignees: Michael the Maven, LLC
- Applicants: Michael the Maven, LLC
- Inventors: Michael Shiffler
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12761539B2

## CPC

- G03B 17/566: {Accessory clips, holders, shoes to attach accessories to camera (if integral part of camera body G03B17/02)}
- A45C 11/24: Etuis for purposes not covered by a single one of groups A45C11/02 - A45C11/22, A45C11/26, A45C11/32 - A45C11/38
- A45C 13/1069: {magnetic}
- A45C 13/1084: {of the latch-and-catch type}
- A45C 2200/10: Transparent walls
- G03B: APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR (optical parts of such apparatus G02B; photosensitive materials or processes for photographic purposes G03C; apparatus for processing exposed photographic materials G03D)
- A45C: PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS

## Abstract

An optical accessory case includes a cap connected to a base. The base of the optical accessory case includes one or more dividers in the base of the optical accessory case. One or more dividers include a pedestal which is attached to the base and a column which is attached to the pedestal.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An optical accessory case comprising:
a cap, which forms a top of the optical accessory case;
a base, which forms a bottom of the optical accessory case, and which is connected to the cap by a hinge;
one or more dividers attached to the base and positioned to receive one or more camera filters, each one of the one or more dividers further comprising:
a pedestal attached continuously to the base along an inside portion of the base, the pedestal extending from a bottom of the base to below an upper edge of the base; and
a column attached to the pedestal.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The optical accessory case of claim 1, wherein the column extends upward beyond an upper edge of the base.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The optical accessory case of claim 2, wherein at a point of attachment between the pedestal and the column, where a bottom portion of the column attaches to an upper portion of the pedestal, the bottom portion of the column is less wide than the upper portion of the pedestal.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The optical accessory case of claim 3, wherein the entire column is less wide than the pedestal.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The optical accessory case of claim 1, wherein the one or more dividers form one or more optical accessory slots within the optical accessory case which optical accessory slots are separated from each one of the one or more other optical accessory slots by the the pedestal and the column.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The optical accessory case of claim 1, wherein an upper portion of the pedestal is flat on either side of the column.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The optical accessory case of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the optical accessory case is transparent.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The optical accessory case of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the optical accessory case is semitransparent.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The optical accessory case of claim 1, wherein the optical accessory case is cylindrically shaped.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The optical accessory case of claim 1, further comprises:
a plurality of slots positioned on both sides of the one or more dividers.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The optical accessory case of claim 10, wherein the size of one or more of the plurality of slots differs from another one of the plurality of slots.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The optical accessory case of claim 1, further comprises:
a latch.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The optical accessory case of claim 12, wherein the latch attaches to the cap.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The optical accessory case of claim 13, further comprises:
an anchor.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The optical accessory case of claim 14, wherein the anchor is attached to the base.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The optical accessory case of claim 15, wherein when the optical accessory case is in a closed position the latch removably connects to the anchor.

### Claim 17 (depends on 1)

The optical accessory case of claim 1, wherein the hinge attaches to the base at an opposite end to the anchor.