Carrying case with backbone

Abstract

A carrying case includes a backbone panel forming a back and base for the carrying case. A rear-top panel is connected to the backbone panel forming at least a portion of the sides and top of the carrying case. A left side and a right side panel are connected to the backbone panel forming a portion of the left side and right side of the carrying case, respectively. A mid-top panel is connected to the left side and right side panels, forming a portion of the sides and top of the carrying case. A mid-front panel is connected to the mid-top panel, the left side and right side panels, and the backbone panel, the mid-front panel forming the front of the carrying case. A first zipper is connected to the rear-top panel and the mid-top panel. The backbone panel, rear-top panel, left side and right side panels, mid-top panel, mid-front panel, and zipper form a first pocket in the carrying case.

1 . A carrying case for carrying a handheld device, the carrying case comprising:
 (a) a backbone panel, forming a back and base for said carrying case;   (b) at least one panel interconnected with the backbone panel, such that an enclosure is formed by the at least one panel backbone panel combination;   (c) a zipper, oriented in relation to said backbone panel and said at least one panel, such that the enclosure may be opened and closed; and   (d) a stiffener, sandwiched with said backbone panel forming a stiffener-backbone panel sandwich, formed in a curved L-like shape, such that said stiffener-backbone panel sandwich retains the curved L-like shape.   
   
   
       2 . A carrying case as in  claim 1  wherein said zipper is oriented at an angle between 10-50 degrees from the vertical. 
   
   
       3 . A carrying case as in  claim 1  wherein said zipper is oriented at an angle between 15-35 degrees from the vertical. 
   
   
       4 . A carrying case as in  claim 1  wherein said zipper is oriented at an angle of approximately 25 degrees from the vertical. 
   
   
       5 . A carrying case as in  claim 1  wherein said stiffener has contours formed on its surface. 
   
   
       6 . A carrying case as in  claim 5  wherein said contours are essentially linear and parallel to an edge of said backbone panel. 
   
   
       7 . A carrying case as in  claim 6  wherein said zipper includes a puller, said puller formed by a loop and a tab. 
   
   
       8 . A carrying case as in  claim 7  wherein said tab has a flattened S-shape. 
   
   
       9 . A carrying case for carrying a handheld device, the carrying case comprising:
 (a) a backbone panel, for forming a back and base for a carrying case;   (b) a mid-top panel connected to said backbone panel, said mid-top panel forming said side and top of said carrying case;   (c) a front panel connected to said backbone panel, said front panel forming said front of said carrying case; and   (d) a zipper interconnecting said mid-top panel and said front panel, enabling said case to be unzipped into an open state and zipped into a closed state.   
   
   
       10 . A carrying case as in  claim 9 , further comprising:
 (e) a foam piece, fitted with said backbone panel, substantially covering said area of said backbone panel.   
   
   
       11 . A carrying case as in  claim 10  wherein said foam piece is EVA foam. 
   
   
       12 . A carrying case as in  claim 9  wherein a single seam connects said backbone panel, said mid-top panel, and said front panel. 
   
   
       13 . A carrying case as in  claim 12  wherein said single seam is sewn in one step. 
   
   
       14 . A carrying case as in  claim 13  wherein said backbone panel, mid-top panel, and front panel form a pocket. 
   
   
       15 . A carrying case as in  claim 14  wherein said pocket is completely formed and enclosed when said zipper is in said closed state as a result of said sewing of said single seam and said sewing of said zipper. 
   
   
       16 . A carrying case for carrying a handheld device, the carrying case comprising:
 (a) a backbone panel, forming a back and base for said carrying case;   (b) a rear-top panel connected to said backbone panel, said rear-top panel forming at least a portion of said sides and top of said carrying case;   (c) a left side and a right side panel, connected to said backbone panel, said left side and right side panels forming a portion of said left side and right side of said carrying case respectively;   (d) a mid-top panel connected to said left side and right side panels, said mid-top panel forming a portion of said sides and top of said carrying case;   (e) a mid-front panel connected to said mid-top panel, said left side and right side panels, and said backbone panel, said mid-front panel forming said front of said carrying case;   (f) a first zipper, connected to said rear-top panel and said mid-top panel, wherein said backbone panel, rear-top panel, left side and right side panels, mid-top panel, mid-front panel, and zipper form a first pocket in said carrying case.   
   
   
       17 . A carrying case as in  claim 16 , further comprising:
 (g) a foam piece, fitted with said backbone panel, substantially covering said area of said backbone panel.   
   
   
       18 . A carrying case as in  claim 17  wherein said foam piece is EVA foam. 
   
   
       19 . A carrying case as in  claim 16  wherein a single seam connects said rear-top panel, said left side and right side panels, and said mid-front panel to said backbone panel. 
   
   
       20 . A carrying case as in  claim 19  wherein said single seam is sewn in one step. 
   
   
       21 . A carrying case as in  claim 20 , further comprising:
 (h) a low-front panel connected to said backbone panel and said left side and right side panels;   (i) a front-top panel connected to said mid-top panel and low-front panel;   (j) a high-front panel connected to said low-front panel; and   (k) a second zipper, connected to said high-front panel and said front-top panel, wherein said low front-panel, front-top panel, high-front panel, second zipper, and mid-front panel form a second pocket.   
   
   
       22 . A carrying case as in  claim 16  wherein said rear-top panel and mid-top panel connection is at an angle to said vertical, such that said first pocket tends to rest slightly open when said first zipper is in an open position. 
   
   
       23 . A carrying case as in  claim 16 , further comprising:
 (l) a clip attached to said backbone panel.   
   
   
       24 . A carrying case as in  claim 23 , further comprising:
 (m) a rotator, oriented between said clip and said backbone panel, wherein said rotator enables said clip to rotate and said clip and rotator form a clip-rotator combination, wherein said clip-rotator combination has a plurality of set points at which said clip-rotator combination is set, allowing said clip to be oriented and held at a plurality of angles.   
   
   
       25 . A carrying case as in  claim 10  wherein said rotator has a plurality of dimples and wherein said clip has a plurality of protrusions, wherein said plurality of protrusions fit into said plurality of dimples, allowing said clip to be oriented and held at a plurality of angles. 
   
   
       26 . A carrying case for carrying a handheld device, the carrying case comprising:
 (a) a backbone panel, for forming a back and base for a carrying case;   (b) a mid-top panel connected to said backbone panel, said mid-top panel forming said side and top of said carrying case;   (c) a front panel connected to said backbone panel, said front panel forming said front of said carrying case; and   (d) a zipper interconnecting said mid-top panel and said front panel, enabling said case to be unzipped into an open state and zipped into a closed state.   
   
   
       27 . A carrying case as in  claim 26 , further comprising:
 (e) a foam piece, fitted with said backbone panel, substantially covering said area of said backbone panel.   
   
   
       28 . A carrying case as in  claim 27  wherein said foam piece is EVA foam. 
   
   
       29 . A carrying case as in  claim 26  wherein a single seam connects said backbone panel, said mid-top panel, and said front panel. 
   
   
       30 . A carrying case as in  claim 29  wherein said single seam is sewn in one step. 
   
   
       31 . A carrying case as in  claim 30  wherein said backbone panel, mid-top panel, and front panel form a pocket. 
   
   
       32 . A carrying case as in  claim 31  wherein said pocket is completely formed and enclosed when said zipper is in said closed state as a result of said sewing of said single seam and said sewing of said zipper. 
   
   
       33 . A method of fabricating a carrying case for carrying a handheld device, the method comprising:
 (a) continuously sewing a first seam, said first seam connecting a front panel, a mid-top panel, and a backbone panel; and   (b) sewing a zipper connecting said front panel and said mid-top panel.   
   
   
       34 . A method as in  claim 33  wherein a sewing machine is used for said sewing of (a). 
   
   
       35 . A method as in  claim 34  wherein said sewing machine only needs to be set to sew said first seam once. 
   
   
       36 . A method of fabricating a carrying case for carrying a handheld device, the method comprising:
 (a) sewing a first seam, said first seam connecting a body panel and a backbone panel;   (b) cutting said body panel to accommodate a zipper;   (c) inserting said zipper into a gap formed by said cutting; and   (d) sewing said zipper into said gap.   
   
   
       37 . A method as is  claim 36  wherein said backbone panel forms at least a portion of the back and bottom of said carrying case. 
   
   
       38 . A method as in  claim 36  wherein said body panel forms at least a portion of the top, sides, and front of said carrying case. 
   
   
       39 . A method as in  claim 36  wherein (b)-(d) are performed before (a). 
   
   
       40 . A method as in  claim 36  wherein a combination of said body panel, said backbone panel, and said zipper form a pocket. 
   
   
       41 . A method as in  claim 36  wherein said gap is cut such that said gap is entirely within the perimeter of said body panel. 
   
   
       42 . A method as in  claim 36 , further comprising:
 (e) attaching a front panel to said body panel and backbone panel.