Carrying Case for Electronic Equipment and Other Delicate Instruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a carrying case ( 1 ) for electronic equipment and other delicate instruments. The carrying case ( 1 ) comprising, preferably, shock absorbing means ( 17 ) for protecting the equipment, against impact forces and includes, preferably, a retrieving system ( 18 ) for easy pull-out of the equipment. Accordingly, the present invention relates to a carrying case ( 1 ) for electronic, equipment or other delicate instruments, comprising: at least a left side wall ( 2 ) and a right side wall ( 3 ), a front wall ( 4 ) and a back wall ( 5 ), means for protecting the equipment against impact forces (shock absorbing means ( 17 ) and/or a retrieving system for easy pull-out of the equipment (retrieving means ( 18 ).

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       42 . A carrying case for electronic equipment or other delicate instruments, comprising at least a left side wall and a right side wall, a front wall and a back wall, and retrieving means, wherein said retrieving means enables moving of the equipment relative to the walls of the carrying case, 
     characterized in that 
     the retrieving means is/are comprised by an internal flexible wall with a stationary end and a free end, and 
     when the stationary end of said internal flexible wall is attached to or made integral with the front or the back wall, the free end of said internal flexible wall is releasably fastened to a top wall or opening flap or to the same wall as the stationary end of said internal flexible wall, whereby fastening of said free end preferably defines a compartment for the electronic equipment or other delicate instruments, and 
     when the stationary end of said internal flexible wall is attached to or made integral with a partitioning wall, the free end of said internal flexible wall is releasably fastened to a top wall or opening flap, the front wall, the back wall or the partitioning wall, whereby fastening of said free end defines a compartment for the electronic equipment or other delicate instruments and leaves open at least one residual compartment. 
   
   
       43 . A carrying case according to  claim 42 , wherein at least the wall to which the retrieval means is/are attached to or made integral with has a sufficient strength to substantially prevent bending of the wall when the retrieving means is/are used. 
   
   
       44 . A carrying case according to  claim 43 , wherein the wall to which the retrieval means is/are attached to or made integral with comprises a rim having a smaller thickness than the remaining part of the wall. 
   
   
       45 . A carrying case according to  claim 44 , wherein the wall to which the retrieval means is/are attached to or made integral with comprises a composition comprising a sheet material and a strength-providing part. 
   
   
       46 . A carrying case according to  claim 45 , wherein the strength-providing part comprising a honey comp structure, sheet of ply wood, sheet of aluminium, or the like. 
   
   
       47 . A carrying case according to  claim 42 , wherein the retrieving means is/are at least partly made of a shock absorbing material. 
   
   
       48 . A carrying case according to  claim 42 , further comprising shock absorbing means. 
   
   
       49 . A carrying case according to  claim 48 , wherein the shock absorbing means is/are at least partly made of a shock absorbing material. 
   
   
       50 . A carrying case according to  claim 42 , wherein at least the front wall, the back wall or a partitioning wall is made of rigid material. 
   
   
       51 . A carrying case according to  claim 42 , wherein the two side walls, the front wall and the back wall form a rigid peripheral wall of the case. 
   
   
       52 . A carrying case according to  claim 48 , wherein the shock absorbing material is a synthetic rubber. 
   
   
       53 . A carrying case according to  claim 48 , wherein the shock absorbing material is Neoprene®. 
   
   
       54 . A carrying case according to  claim 42 , comprising at least one partition wall. 
   
   
       55 . A carrying case according to  claim 48 , wherein the shock absorbing means is comprised by the internal flexible wall. 
   
   
       56 . A carrying case according to  claim 55 , wherein at least a part of the internal flexible wall is made from a shock absorbing material. 
   
   
       57 . A carrying case according to  claim 42 , where the free end of the internal flexible wall is fastened to the same wall to which the stationary end is attached. 
   
   
       58 . A carrying case according to  claim 42 , wherein the internal flexible wall comprises at least two parts made from non-resilient material. 
   
   
       59 . A carrying case according to  claim 42 , wherein the attachment of the internal flexible wall is selectively adjustable to accommodate various sizes of equipment and instruments. 
   
   
       60 . A carrying case according to  claim 42 , wherein the attachment of both ends of the internal flexible wall is adjustable. 
   
   
       61 . A carrying case according to  claim 42 , wherein only the free end of the internal flexible wall is adjustable and releasably fastened. 
   
   
       62 . A carrying case according to  claim 42 , wherein one or more ends of the internal flexible wall is fastened through fasteners comprising hook and loop type fasteners. 
   
   
       63 . A carrying case according to  claim 62 , wherein the fasteners comprise Velcro® tape. 
   
   
       64 . A carrying case according to  claim 59 , wherein the adjustable attachment of the flexible wall is provided stepwise. 
   
   
       65 . A carrying case according to  claim 59 , wherein the adjustable attachment of the flexible wall is provided variable. 
   
   
       66 . A carrying case according to  claim 42 , wherein the internal flexible wall is solely attached to or made integral with the front wall, the back wall or a second partitioning wall at its stationary end. 
   
   
       67 . A carrying case according to  claim 42 , where the case is a back-pack. 
   
   
       68 . A carrying case according to  claim 42 , wherein at least one partition wall is movable within the case. 
   
   
       69 . A carrying case according to  claim 68 , wherein the partition wall is stepwise movable within the case. 
   
   
       70 . A carrying case according to  claim 42 , comprising two or more partition walls. 
   
   
       71 . An insertion for a carrying case, characterized in that the insertion comprises an internal flexible wall with a stationary end and a free end, wherein the free end comprises fastening means for fastening the free end to a wall of the carrying case or to an upper part of the retrieval device so as to define a compartment for electronic equipment or other delicate instruments in such a manner that a device comprised in the compartment is retrievable from the compartment by pulling the free end of the flexible wall. 
   
   
       72 . A insertion according to  claim 71 , further comprising a substantially rigid wall whereto the stationary end is attached to or made integral with at the top of the substantial rigid wall.