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US 9,801,444 B2Granted
Storage system and case
AssigneeC. H. J. Watson Inc.
InventorChristopher M. Watson
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Abstract
A case for equipment includes, in an embodiment, at least: (a) one storage compartment having an extendable bag; and (b) a mat compartment configured to hold an extendable mat. A portion of the storage compartment is configured to be rolled-up. The case also has a zipper track and a stiffener. During roll-up, the stiffener is folded over the zipper track at least once for a more tight sealing of the zipper track.
Claims22
A carrying case comprising:
- a storage compartment defining a space, the storage compartment comprising:
- a plurality of sections separable to provide access to the space;
- a zipper coupled to the sections;
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- an extendable bag, the extendable bag comprising a bottom, wherein the bottom is decoupled from the storage compartment so that the bottom is configured to be moved from a first position in which the bottom is located within the space to a second position in which the bottom is located outside of the space;
- a plurality of first clips, one adjacent to each end portion of the zipper;
- a plurality of second clips on opposite ends of the carrying case, each second clip being configured to mate with a corresponding first clip;
- a stiffener strip extending in a plane, wherein the plane is located above the zipper when the storage compartment is positioned upright before being partially rolled-up, the storage compartment configured to be at least partially rolled-up when the stiffener strip is folded over the zipper at least once;
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- a mat compartment coupled to the storage compartment, the mat compartment housing an extendable changing mat.
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A case comprising:
- a first storage compartment defining a first storage space, the first storage compartment comprising:
- a flexible upper portion;
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- a bag defining a bag space configured to hold a first item, wherein:
- (a) the bag comprising a bottom and a plurality of side surfaces, wherein the flexible upper portion is configured to be rolled upon itself while the bottom of the bag is within the first storage space;
- (b) the flexible upper portion comprises a plurality of sections, a plurality of first fasteners and a zipper coupled to the sections, the zipper being operable to provide access to the bag space,
- (c) a region of each side surface of the bag is coupled to the flexible upper portion;
- (d) the bottom of the bag is configured to be moved to a position outside of the first storage space while the regions of the side surfaces remain coupled to flexible upper portion of the first storage compartment;
- a plurality of second fasteners attached to opposite ends of the case, each one of the second fasteners being configured to engage with one of the first fasteners;
- at least one stiffener coupled to at least one of the sections, wherein the at least one stiffener is configured to facilitate the rolling of the flexible upper portion;
- a second storage compartment defining a second storage space configured to receive and enclose a second item;
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- a mat compartment coupled to the second storage compartment, the mat compartment configured to hold a mat, wherein, before the flexible upper portion is rolled:
- (a) the stiffener extends in a plane;
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- (b) the plane is located above the zipper when the case is positioned so that the first storage compartment is above the second storage compartment.
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A case comprising:
- a first storage compartment defining a first storage space, the first storage compartment comprising:
- (a) a plurality of sides, wherein each of the sides comprises a flexible portion, each of the flexible portions comprises a section, and the sections are configured to be separated to provide access to the first storage space;
- (b) a bag coupled to the sides, the bag comprising a bag bottom, the bag defining a bag space configured to hold a first item, wherein the bag bottom is configured to be moved from a first bag position within the first storage space to a second bag position outside of the first storage space while the bag remains coupled to the first storage compartment;
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- (c) an elongated fastener configured to couple the sections together;
- at least one stiffening member coupled to at least one of the sections, wherein:
- (a) the at least one stiffening member extends along an axis;
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- (b) the at least one section is configured to be folded around the elongated fastener;
- a second storage compartment coupled to the first storage compartment, the second storage compartment comprising a side wall, the side wall comprising:
- (a) an interior surface defining a second storage space configured to receive a second item;
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- (b) an exterior surface;
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- a mat compartment comprising a cover coupled to the side wall of the second storage compartment, the mat compartment defining a third storage space when the cover is fastened to the side wall, wherein the third storage space is configured to receive a mat,
- wherein, when the case is oriented upright before the at least one section is folded around the elongated fastener, the at least one stiffening member extends in a plane that is located above the elongated fastener.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.