Carrying Case

Abstract

A carrying case is disclosed that includes a body having a first portion moveably attached to a second portion such that the first and second portions are moveable from a closed position to an open position. The first portion has an exterior surface and an interior surface The interior surface of the first portion defines a cavity The second portion has an exterior surface and an interior surfice. The interior surface of the second portion defines a cavity. The first portion and the second portion are configured such that at least one object is positionable within at least one of the cavity of the first portion and the cavity of the second portion when the body is positioned in the open position.

1 . A carrying case comprising:
 a body having a first portion moveably attached to a second portion such that the first and second portions are moveable from a closed position to an open position, the first portion having an exterior surface and an interior surface, the interior surface of the first portion defining a cavity, the second portion having an exterior surface and an interior surface, the interior surface of the second portion defining a cavity, first portion and the second portion being configured such that at least one object is positionable within at least one of the cavity of the first portion and the cavity of the second portion when the body is positioned in the open position;   the first portion of the body having a plurality of sidewalls that extend from the interior surface of the first portion, the plurality of sidewalls defining at least one receptacle sized and configured to receive an object with at least one projection; and   wherein each of the sidewalls comprise at least one holding mechanism that is comprised of a retaining member attached to the sidewall between a first opening formed in the sidewall and a second opening formed in the sidewall, the retaining member being resilient.   
   
   
       2 . The carrying case of  claim 1  wherein the retaining member is configured to move to receive the at least one projection of the object inserted into one of the first and second openings and move against the inserted at least one projection to hold the at least one projection after the at least one projection is inserted into one of the first and second openings. 
   
   
       3 . The carrying case of  claim 1  wherein the at least one object is comprised of at least one wheel insert or at least one plug-insert. 
   
   
       4 . The carrying case of  claim 1  wherein the second portion is comprised of a tool holding mechanism attached to the interior surface of the second portion. 
   
   
       5 . The carrying case of  claim 4  wherein the tool holding mechanism is comprised of a magnet attached to at least one wall that extends from the interior surface of the second portion. 
   
   
       6 . The carrying case of  claim 5  wherein the magnet is encased by the at least one wall. 
   
   
       7 . The carrying case of  claim 1  wherein the carrying case is further comprised of a clip attached to one of the first portion of the body and second portion of the body. 
   
   
       8 . The carrying case of  claim 7  wherein first portion also has a slot that is sized and configured to moveably receive an attachment device of the clip. 
   
   
       9 . The carrying case of  claim 8  wherein the attachment device of the clip is comprised of a projection extending from the clip and a tightening mechanism configured to rotate about the projection to releasably attach the clip to the first portion. 
   
   
       10 . The carrying case of  claim 9  wherein the tightening mechanism is removably attached to the projection of the clip. 
   
   
       11 . The carrying case of  claim 1  further comprising a protrusion extending from the exterior surface of the first portion or the second portion, the protrusion sized and configured to define an opening between the protrusion and the body that is sized and configured to receive a fastening device. 
   
   
       12 . The carrying case of  claim 11  wherein the protrusion defines a hook or loop and the fastening device is a clip. 
   
   
       13 . The carrying case of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of sidewalls of the first portion define two receptacles. 
   
   
       14 . The carrying case of  claim 1  further comprising at least one hinge attached to the first portion and the second portion. 
   
   
       15 . The carrying case of  claim 1  wherein the body is composed of an elastomeric material. 
   
   
       16 . The carrying case of  claim 15  wherein the elastomeric material is plastic. 
   
   
       17 . The carrying case of  claim 1  wherein the retaining member is formed in the sidewall adjacent the first opening and second opening. 
   
   
       18 . The carrying case of  claim 1  wherein the sidewall has a first portion that defines a side of the first opening opposite the resilient member and the sidewall has a second portion that defines a side of the second opening opposite the resilient member, the resilient member being more flexible than at least one of the first portion of the sidewall and the second portion of the sidewall. 
   
   
       19 . A carrying case for footwear inserts comprising:
 a body having a first portion moveably attached to a second portion such that the first and second portions are moveable from a closed position to an open position, the first portion having an exterior surface and an interior surface, the interior surface of the first portion defining a cavity, the second portion having an exterior surface and an interior surface, the interior surface of the second portion defining a cavity, first portion and the second portion being configured such that at least one footwear insert is positionable within at least one of the cavity of the first portion and the cavity of the second portion when the body is positioned in the open position;   the second portion of the body comprising a holding mechanism having at least one portion at least partially encapsulating a magnet sized and configured to releasably retain an object in the cavity of the second portion.   
   
   
       20 . The carrying case of  claim 19  wherein the first portion of the body has a plurality of walls that extend from the interior surface of the first portion, the plurality of walls defining at least one receptacle sized and configured to receive the at least one footwear insert with at least one projection, and wherein each of the walls of the first portion comprise at least one holding mechanism that is comprised of a resilient retaining member attached to the wall between a first opening formed in the wall and a second opening formed in the wall.