Shoulder bag with improved access

Abstract

A camera storage and transport case is provided that allows for ease of access to housed devices. A case is provided in a shoulder bag configuration with a main closure member provided at an angle offset from horizontal and with a wire or support member to allow ease of access to internal storage volumes with case.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A carrying case adapted for storing camera equipment and accessory items, comprising:
 an internal storage volume defined by a top, a bottom, a front, a rear and first and second side walls of the case;   a primary opening area comprising a closure for permitting access to the internal storage volume, the closure comprising a first portion extending at least partially along the first side wall, a second portion extending at least partially along the second side wall, and a third portion extending along at least one of the top and rear wall, wherein the first portion and the second portion are connected by the third portion;   a first support member provided substantially parallel to the closure;   a second support member provided substantially parallel to the closure, the second support member provided on an opposing side of the closure as the first wire member; and   the primary opening area positionable between at least a closed position and an open position, the closed position characterized in that at least the first and second portions of the closure are angled toward the rear wall at an angle of between approximately 30 and 60 degrees with respect to the rear wall of the case, and the open position characterized in that the first support member and second support member reside in substantially the same plane.   
     
     
         2 . The carrying case of  claim 1 , wherein the closure comprises a zipper. 
     
     
         3 . The carrying case of  claim 1 , wherein said support members comprise resilient wire members for retaining a portion of the bag in a desired position. 
     
     
         4 . The carrying case of  claim 2 , wherein at least one of said support members is deformable to provide a plurality of different shaped openings. 
     
     
         5 . The carrying case of  claim 1 , wherein the third portion of the closure extends along the top wall of the case. 
     
     
         6 . The carrying case of  claim 1 , wherein the first support member is provided in a substantially fixed position and the second support member is rotatable with respect thereto. 
     
     
         7 . The carrying case of  claim 1 , wherein the first support member and the second support member comprise opposing C-shaped wire members. 
     
     
         8 . A carrying case adapted for storing electronic equipment and accessory items, comprising:
 a top, a bottom, a front, a rear and first and second side portions;   a primary opening area comprising a closure for permitting access to an internal storage volume, the closure comprising an elongate opening portion along the top and/or rear portion of the case, and the closure further extending at least partially along the first and/or second side portion;   a first wire member provided substantially parallel to the closure;   a second wire member provided substantially parallel to the closure, the second wire member provided on an opposing side of the closure as the first wire member; and   the primary opening area positionable between at least a closed position and an open position, the closed position characterized in that at least the first and second portions of the closure are angled toward the rear wall at an angle of between approximately 30 and 60 degrees with respect to the rear wall of the case, and the open position characterized in that the first wire member and second wire member reside in substantially the same plane and form a substantially rectangular opening area for accessing the internal storage volume.   
     
     
         9 . The carrying case of  claim 8 , wherein the closure comprises a zipper. 
     
     
         10 . The carrying case of  claim 8 , wherein said wire members comprise resilient wire members for retaining a portion of the bag in a desired position. 
     
     
         11 . The carrying case of  claim 10 , wherein at least one of said wire members is deformable to provide a plurality of different shaped openings. 
     
     
         12 . The carrying case of  claim 8 , wherein the first wire member is provided in a substantially fixed position and the second wire member is rotatable with respect thereto. 
     
     
         13 . The carrying case of  claim 8 , wherein the first wire member and the second wire member comprise C-shaped wire members. 
     
     
         14 . A shoulder bag type carrying case, comprising:
 a top, a bottom, a front, a rear and first and second side portions;   a primary opening area comprising a closure for permitting access to an internal storage volume, the closure comprising an elongate opening portion along the top portion of the case, and the closure further extending at least partially along the first and second side portions;   a first support member and a second support member provided substantially parallel to the closure and on opposing sides thereof; and   the primary opening area positionable between at least a closed position and an open position, the closed position characterized in that the first support member and second support member are provided substantially parallel to each other and angled toward the rear wall at an angle of between approximately 30 and 60 degrees with respect to a vertical axis, and the open position characterized in that the first support member is rotated such that the first support member and second support member reside in substantially the same plane and permit access to the internal storage volume.   
     
     
         15 . The carrying case of  claim 14 , wherein the closure comprises a zipper. 
     
     
         16 . The carrying case of  claim 14 , wherein said support members comprise resilient wire members for retaining a portion of the bag in a desired position. 
     
     
         17 . The carrying case of  claim 14 , wherein at least one of said support members is deformable to selectively provide a plurality of different shaped openings. 
     
     
         18 . The carrying case of  claim 14 , wherein the first support member is provided in a substantially fixed position and the second support member is rotatable with respect thereto. 
     
     
         19 . The carrying case of  claim 14 , wherein the first support member and the second support member comprise C-shaped wire members. 
     
     
         20 . The carrying case of  claim 14 , wherein at least one of the support members comprise at least one of a metal, plastic, rubber, wood, and combination thereof.