Carrying case for lightweight ultrasound device

A carrying case for holding a lightweight ultrasound device, formed in a tri-fold arrangement such that the carrying case may be easily transported when closed, and permit easy access to the hand held ultrasound device when open, the tri-fold arrangement comprising:

• a top panel having an interior face having a flat panel display and a harness for securing said flat panel display in place, an exterior face, and a first fastening element;
• a top margin having a support spine for the attachment of at least one weight bearing handle, the top margin being connected to the top panel;
• a reinforced center panel connected to the top margin, opposite the top panel, the center panel having a harness for firmly holding a lightweight ultrasound device, and a means for attaching a data storage device and a means for attaching a power supply for said flat panel display;
• a padded bottom margin connected to the center panel;
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• a bottom panel being connected to said bottom margin opposite the center panel, the bottom panel having an interior surface having one or more pockets and an exterior surface having a second fastening element wherein when the top panel and bottom panel are folded over the center panel, the top margin and bottom margin form perpendicular support structures, and the first fastening element and the second fastening element may be connected to secure the top panel and the bottom panel in a closed position.

A carrying case for a hand held ultrasound device comprising:

• a flexible tri-leaf body formed from an outer shell and an inner lining sewn together, wherein a margin separates each leaf, the body forming a carrying case when properly folded, and lies substantially flat when open, the tri-leaf body comprising;
• a first leaf;
• a second leaf having a substantially rigid insert between said shell and said lining, the second leaf having a harness for securely retaining a hand held ultrasound device, a mounting area for one or more peripheral device(s);
• a third leaf;
• a first margin separating said first leaf and said second leaf, wherein a weight bearing spine is constructed between said shell and said lining so that a handle may be attached to the spine and support the weight of the carrying case when closed;
• a second margin separating said second leaf and said third leaf, wherein a protective padding is inserted between said shell and said lining;
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• a reusable fastening means for securing the carrying case in the closed position.