US20060000742A1

US20060000742A1 - Multi-purpose case

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Publication number: US20060000742A1
Application number: US11/170,729
Authority: US
Inventors: Patrick Consulich
Original assignee: IDEA COSMETICOS Ltda
Current assignee: IDEA COSMETICOS Ltda
Priority date: 2004-07-02
Filing date: 2005-06-30
Publication date: 2006-01-05
Also published as: AU2005202819A1; BRMU8401383U

Abstract

This invention relates to a multi-purpose case used to store and transport products comprising an ovate elliptical section lower portion and a ovate elliptical section convex upper lid, said lower portion having a plane surface on its external lower portion to rest the multi-purpose case upon any surface, arising from the plane surface ending in a projecting peripheral portion provided in its projected frontal end, forming an internal elliptical hollow space which contains the product to be stored; curved recessed cavities on each central side portion in its middle side portion, having protruding rectangular hooks to engage the resilient retention means; a curved projected protruding out from the external posterior portion, to retain in a hinged way said ovate elliptical section convex upper lid; and a trapezoidal recessed cavity on the external frontal portion, to facilitate the insertion of the user's finger to open the upper lid being provided with a rectangular element pivotally connected to said curved projected protruding which is attached in a hinged way said ovate elliptical section convex upper lid to said ovate elliptical lower portion, and in its middle posterior portion of projection to join in a flip-flop system said projection.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to a personal multi-purpose case for storing and transport a variety of products aimed to improve its use and handling with regard to the similar cases.

DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART

Cases for personal use to store and transport several articles, such as creams or medicines, have already known. Normally these cases have small dimensions, thus they are transported in pockets, suitcases, pouches, etc.
Therefore, these cases are not always near to the user, and this is a trouble when these cases are used to store a medicine, solar cream, hydrating creams, etc.
The prior art discloses many similar cases, but its fixing to an object worn by the user, such as belts, bracelets, etc. shows different solutions, requiring a specific mould to be made, increasing the production cost.
Generally pouches and handbags manufactures provides a device, like a pocket, aimed to organize small personal objects, however in practice these objects become mixed within the pouch or handbag, causing some discomfort to find any of these objects.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Having in mind the above-mentioned problems a new multi-purpose case according to the present invention was developed. The multi-purpose case is aimed for personal use being fixed through a malleable ring, to bracelets, suit baths, twill visors, necklaces, watches belt, etc. becoming suitable, useful and easily used at the beach, clubs, outdoors, home, office, etc. The multi-purpose case can be always conveniently affixed to a cloth or to any user's wearable object.
The multi-purpose case solves the mentioned problems, since this multipurpose case is suitable for personal use because it is easily wore by the user, without causing any bother and is always accessible to be handled, besides that its manufacture has an attractive cost.
It is to be understood that the multi-purpose case use is not limited to the examples described herein; on the contrary, each user will use such multi-purpose case according its specific application, within the scope of the described features.
The present multi-purpose case comprises an ovate elliptical section lower portion and an ovate elliptical section convex upper lid, said lower portion comprising:
a plane surface on its external lower portion to rest the multi-purpose case upon any surface, such multi-purpose case has a peripheral curved form arising from the plane surface ending in a projecting peripheral portion provided in its projected frontal end, forming an internal elliptical hollow space which contains the product to be stored;
curved recessed cavities on each external lower portion in its middle side portion, upon the minor axle of the elliptical case, having protruding rectangular hooks to engage the resilient retention means;
a curved projected protruding out from the external posterior portion, upon the major axle of the elliptical case in order to retain in a hinged way said ovate elliptical section convex upper lid; and
a trapezoidal recessed cavity on the external frontal portion, upon the major axle of the elliptical case in order to facilitate the insertion of the user's finger to open the upper lid of the multipurpose case;
said ovate elliptical section convex upper lid being provided with a rectangular element in its posterior middle portion pivotally engaged to said curved projected protruding which is attached in a hinged way of said ovate elliptical section convex upper lid to said elliptical lower portion, and in its middle posterior portion of projection to join in a flip-flop system said projection.
The objects and advantages of the multi-purpose case will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective side view of the multi-purpose case;
FIG. 2 is a frontal view of the multi-purpose case;
FIG. 3 is a posterior view of the multi-purpose case;
FIG. 4 is an upper view of the multi-purpose case;
FIG. 5 is a lower view of the multi-purpose case;
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the multi-purpose case;
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the multi-purpose case with its user's attach means;

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

As showed on the above-mentioned figures, in which numeric references identifying the corresponding elements, the multi-purpose case is designed generally by the number 10, and comprising an ovate elliptical section lower portion 12 and a ovate elliptical section convex upper lid 14, said lower portion 12 comprising:
a plane surface 16 on its external lower portion to rest the multi-purpose case upon any surface, such multi-purpose case has a peripheral curved form 12 arising from the plane surface ending in a projecting peripheral portion 18 provided in its projected frontal end 20, forming an internal elliptical hollow space 22 which contains the product to be stored;
curved recessed cavities 24 on each central side portion in its middle side portion, upon the minor axle of the elliptical case, having protruding rectangular hooks 26 to engage the resilient retention means 28;
a curved projected protruding 30 out from the external posterior portion, upon the major axle of the elliptical case, to retain in a hinged way said ovate elliptical section convex upper lid 14; and
a trapezoidal recessed cavity 32 on the external frontal portion, upon the major axle of the elliptical case, to facilitate the insertion of the user's finger to open the upper lid 14 of the multipurpose case 10;
said ovate elliptical section convex upper lid 14 being provided with a rectangular element 34 in its posterior middle portion pivotally engaged to said curved projected protruding 30 which is attached in a hinged way said ovate elliptical section convex upper lid 14 to said ovate elliptical lower portion 12, and in its middle posterior portion of projection 36 to join in a flip-flop system said projection 20.
Then, the ovate elliptical section convex upper lid 14 is hinged to the ovate elliptical lower portion 12 by inserting the rectangular element 34 provided on posterior portion of the ovate elliptical section convex upper lid 14 pivotally engaged at the curved notched projection 30 provided in the central posterior portion of the ovate elliptical lower portion 12, so a hinged connection takes place between the lower portion 12 and the upper lid 14, causing the fitting and closure of multi-purpose case 10 contacting the upper lid 14 internal peripheral surface 38 against the projecting peripheral portion 18 of the lower portion 12, and projections 36 and 20 of lid 14 and lower portion 12, respectively, forming a fitting and closing system namely in art as flip-flop.
The opening of multipurpose case is a very easy operation; the user put his fingertip, or nail, in the trapezoidal recessed cavity 32 on the middle portion of lower portion 12, and with a upright movement unlock the lid 14 from lower portion 12.
The multi-purpose case 10 is attached to several objects, such as, suit baths, twill visors, watches belt, necklaces, bracelets, backpacks, and to the temple of a pair of eyeglasses, is viewed in FIG. 7, that shows the resilient retention means 28, such as a elastic ring or O-Ring, directly in the rectangular hooks 26, which are provided in the side middle portions of lower portion 12, passing the objects in which the multipurpose case 10 should be held through the semi-circles formed by resilient retention means 28 after fixing its to the rectangular hooks 26.
Therefore, the multi-purpose case is used to be attached to several objects, such as, suit baths, twill visors, necklaces, bracelets, backpacks, watch belt and to accessories, like a the temple of a pair of eyeglasses which are commonly used on the user's body, and several others surfaces near to the user, making easy the access by the user to the several products held or transported into the multi-purpose case 10.
Additionally, the multi-purpose case 10 may be used as an advertising medium, since its ovate elliptical lower portion 12 has a surface suitable to include trademarks or advertising messages.
The multi-purpose case of the present invention is designed with rounded corners and curved edges and made with soft, plastic, skin-safe material to reduce the chance of snagging material or scratching a person's skin. These materials are well known and the multi-purpose case can be formed using several different methods such as blow or injection molding.
As therein before described it is to be understood that the multi-purpose case may be made in several sizes and capacities in order to allow different user needs, besides that provides a useful way to hold and transport the products stored into multi-purpose case.

Claims

1.- A multi-purpose case designed to hold and transport products formed by an ovate elliptical section lower portion and a ovate elliptical section convex upper lid, said lower portion comprising:

a plane surface on its external lower portion to rest the multi-purpose case upon any surface, such multi-purpose case has a peripheral curved form arising from the plane surface ending in a projecting peripheral portion provided in its projected frontal end, forming an internal elliptical hollow space which contains the product to be stored;

curved recessed cavities on each central side portion in its middle side portion, upon the minor axle of the elliptical case, having protruding rectangular hooks to engage the resilient retention means;

a curved projected protruding out from the external posterior portion, upon the major axle of the elliptical case, to retain in a hinged way said ovate elliptical section convex upper lid; and

a trapezoidal recessed cavity on the external frontal portion, upon the major axle of the elliptical case, to facilitate the insertion of the user's finger to open the upper lid of the multipurpose case;

said ovate elliptical section convex upper lid being provided with a rectangular element in its posterior middle portion pivotally connected to said curved projected protruding which is attached in a hinged way said ovate elliptical section convex upper lid to said ovate elliptical lower portion, and in its middle posterior portion of projection to join in a flip-flop system said projection.

2.- The multi-purpose case as claimed in claim 1, wherein said ovate elliptical section convex upper lid is hinged to the said ovate elliptical lower portion by inserting said rectangular element provided on said posterior portion of the ovate elliptical section convex upper lid pivotally engaged at said curved notched projection provided in said central posterior portion of said ovate elliptical lower portion, so a hinged connection takes place between the lower portion and said upper lid, causing the fitting and closure of said multi-purpose case causing the seating of the upper lid internal peripheral surface against said projecting peripheral portion of said lower portion, and said projections of said lid and lower portion, respectively, forming a fitting and closing flip-flop system.

3.- The multi-purpose case as claimed in claim 1, wherein said multi-purpose case is attached in a object using the resilient retention means, directly in the rectangular hooks, provided in the side middle portions of lower portion, passing the objects in which the multipurpose case should be held through the semi-circles formed by resilient retention means after fixing its to the rectangular hooks.

4.- The multi-purpose case as claimed in claim 3, wherein said resilient retention means is preferably an elastic ring.