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US 4,061,224 AGranted
Carrying case for art supplies
OwnerWilliam F. Fuhriinventor
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Abstract
A carrying case includes hinged together upper and lower sections in which art supplies are carried. The upper section presents a plurality of separate compartments which are adjustable in size and shape. A sliding cover panel fits over the compartments of the upper section. The lower section has an open bottom for the display of a picture which is fronted by a transparent panel and backed by a mat board. An inner frame member presses the panel and mat board together and provides a storage space in which a supply of paper is kept.
Claims10
In a carrying case for art supplies, the combination of:
- an upper section having a plurality of walls and a floor panel;
- a plurality of partitions disposed within said upper section to divide same into a plurality of separate compartments each adapted to carry supplies;
- a cover for said upper section coupled with the walls thereof for opening and closing movement to open and close said compartments from the top thereof;
- a lower section bounded by walls and presenting a substantially hollow interior between said walls for carrying supplies;
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- means pivotally coupling said upper section to said lower section for movement between a closed position wherein the floor panel of said upper section extends over said lower section in extension between the walls thereof to substantially cover the interior of said lower section, and an open position wherein the interior of said lower section is open at the top.
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In a carrying case for art supplies, the combination of:
- an upper section having a plurality of walls and a floor panel, said upper section presenting a container for art supplies between the walls thereof and above said floor;
- a cover coupled with said upper section for opening and closing movement to open and close said container from the top thereof;
- a lower section bounded by walls and presenting a substantially hollow interior between said walls for carrying supplies;
- a rigid transparent bottom panel underlying said lower section and providing a rigid support upon which supplies carried within said lower section are supported, whereby a display item may be placed on said transparent panel and viewed therethrough from the bottom of said lower section;
- means pivotally coupling said upper section with said lower section for movement between a closed position wherein the floor of said upper section extends over said lower section in extension between the walls thereof to substantially cover said lower section, and an open position wherein the interior of said lower section is acccessible from the top.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.