Memory foam case for eyeglasses and jewelry

Abstract

A case for storing various objects, such as eyeglasses or jewelry, having a top and a bottom shell member which are connected together to allow for movement between an open position and a closed position. Each of the shell members has an interior surface, which when in the closed position, collectively defines an enclosed interior cavity for storage of the objects. Each of the shell members has a layer of memory foam overlying the interior surface. The memory foam layers generally deform to the shape of the object placed within the interior space of the case, when in its closed position and return to a normal, non-deformed position when the case is in its open position.

1 . A case for storing eyeglasses, comprising:
 a top and a bottom shell member which are connected together to allow for movement between an open position and a closed position, each of said shell members having an interior surface which when in said closed position, collectively defines an enclosed interior cavity for storage of eyeglasses therein; and   a layer of memory foam attached to and overlying said interior surface of each of said shell members, wherein when said case is in said closed position, said layers of memory foam generally deform to the shape of eyeglasses placed within said interior cavity of said case, and when said case is in said open position, said layers of memory foam return to a normal, non-deformed position.   
     
     
         2 . The case according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 said top and bottom shell members each have a generally rectangular, convex-shaped bottom wall defining four outer peripheral edges and four upstanding side walls, each of which is connected to an outer peripheral edge of said bottom wall, to collectively define said interior surface therebetween.   
     
     
         3 . The case according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 said top and bottom shell members are of a complementary shape to each other and are disposed opposite one another when in said closed position.   
     
     
         4 . The case according to  claim 2 , wherein:
 said top and bottom shell members are pivotally connected together by a hinge which is disposed along at least a portion of respective side walls thereof.   
     
     
         5 . The case according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a mechanical fastener for securing said top and bottom shell members in said closed position.   
     
     
         6 . The case according to  claim 5 , wherein:
 said mechanical fastener is a tab connected to one of said side walls of one of said top and bottom shell members and a slot connected to a corresponding side wall of the other of said top and bottom shell members and wherein said tab engages said slot when in said closed position.   
     
     
         7 . The case according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 said memory foam is visco-elastic polyurethane foam.   
     
     
         8 . The case according to  claim 7 , wherein:
 said visco-elastic polyurethane foam has a density of about 45 kg/m 3 .   
     
     
         9 . The case according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 said layers of memory foam can be deformed and reshaped multiple times.   
     
     
         10 . The case according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 said top and bottom shell members have a hard exterior surface.   
     
     
         11 . A case for storing jewelry, comprising:
 a top and a bottom shell member which are connected together to allow for movement between an open position and a closed position, each of said shell members having an interior surface which when in said closed position, collectively defines an enclosed interior cavity for storage of jewelry therein; and   a layer of memory foam attached to and overlying said interior surface of each of said shell members, wherein when said case is in said closed position, said layers of memory foam generally deform to the shape of jewelry placed within said interior cavity of said case, and when said case is in said open position, said layers of memory foam return to a normal, non-deformed position.   
     
     
         12 . The case according to  claim 11 , wherein:
 said top and bottom shell members are bowl-shaped, each comprising a generally oval-shaped planar bottom wall defining an outer peripheral edge and an upstanding side wall connected to said outer peripheral edge of said bottom wall, to collectively define said interior surface therebetween.   
     
     
         13 . The case according to  claim 11 , wherein:
 said top and bottom shell members are of a complementary shape to each other and are disposed opposite one another when in said closed position.   
     
     
         14 . The case according to  claim 12 , wherein:
 said planar bottom walls and said side walls are made of a rigid material.   
     
     
         15 . The case according to  claim 12 , wherein:
 said top and bottom shell members are pivotally connected together by a hinge disposed along at least a portion of said respective side walls thereof.   
     
     
         16 . The case according to  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a mechanical fastener for securing said top and bottom shell members in said closed position.   
     
     
         17 . The case according to  claim 16 , wherein:
 said mechanical fastener is a zipper disposed along a top edge of each of said side walls.   
     
     
         18 . The case according to  claim 11 , wherein:
 said memory foam is visco-elastic polyurethane foam.   
     
     
         19 . The case according to  claim 18 , wherein:
 said visco-elastic polyurethane foam has a density of about 40 kg/m 3 .   
     
     
         20 . The case according to  claim 11 , wherein:
 one of said layers of memory foam has a thickness which is greater than the thickness of the other of said layers of memory foam.   
     
     
         21 . The case according to  claim 11 , wherein:
 said layers of memory foam can be deformed and reshaped multiple times.   
     
     
         22 . A case for storing at least one object, comprising:
 a top and a bottom shell member which are connected together to allow for movement between an open position and a closed position, each of said shell members having an interior surface which when in said closed position, collectively defines an enclosed interior cavity for storage of at least one object therein; and   a layer of memory foam attached to and overlying said interior surface of each of said shell members, wherein when said case is in said closed position, said layers of memory foam generally deform to the shape of at least one object placed within said interior cavity of said case, and when said case is in said open position, said layers of memory foam return to a normal, non-deformed position.