Accessory bag with selectively deployable storage compartment

Abstract

A storage case is provided that is equipped with a primary storage compartment and a temporary storage compartment. The temporary storage compartment is deployed when a cover or panel portion of the storage is opened. The temporary storage compartment is formed by at least a portion of the cover or panel portion and the connection members between the primary storage compartment and the cover portion.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A carrying case for storing one or more camera lenses, the carrying case comprising:
 a main compartment having a volume adapted for storing and transporting one or more camera lenses;   a cover interconnected to said main compartment and a closure provided for selectively securing said cover to said main compartment;   said cover being rotatable between a first position and a second position, said first position comprising a closed position wherein said cover closes said main compartment, and said second position comprising an open position wherein said cover is adapted to receive one or more camera lenses;   a collapsible enclosure having a first end and a second open end, said first end secured to said cover;   said second end of said collapsible member secured to a rotatable support member;   wherein rotation of said cover from said first position to said second position extends said collapsible member and said rotatable support member to form a secondary compartment for storing said camera lenses, said secondary compartment provided adjacent to said main compartment.   
     
     
         2 . The carrying case of  claim 1 , wherein said case comprises a front panel, a rear panel, a bottom panel, and a pair of side panels, and wherein said cover is hingedly attached to said case at said front panel. 
     
     
         3 . The carrying case of  claim 2 , wherein said closure comprises a zipper extending along at least one of said pair of side panels. 
     
     
         4 . The carrying case of  claim 1 , wherein said rotatable support member comprises a wire member, said wire member defining an opening of said secondary compartment when said cover is provided in said second position. 
     
     
         5 . The carrying case of  claim 1 , wherein said main compartment comprises an inner sleeve adapted to secure items and/or separate the volume of the main compartment from the secondary compartment. 
     
     
         6 . The carrying case of  claim 5 , wherein said rotatable support member is interconnected to said inner sleeve by an elastic member. 
     
     
         7 . The carrying case of  claim 1 , wherein said collapsible member is provided at least partially within said volume of said main compartment when said cover is provided in said first position. 
     
     
         8 . A carrying case for storing fragile items, the carrying case comprising:
 a front panel, a rear panel, a top panel, and a pair of side panels;   a main compartment provided within said front panel, said rear panel, said top panel and said side panels, said main compartment having a first volume adapted for storing and transporting one or more items;   a closure extending along said side panels and said top panel, said closure defining a rotatable cover member hingedly secured to at least one of said front panel and said side panels;   a collapsible member having a first end and a second end, said first end secured to said rotatable cover;   said top panel being rotatable between a first position and a second position, said first position comprising a closed position, and said second position comprising an open position wherein said top panel and said collapsible member provide for a second storage volume adapted to receive one or more fragile items.   
     
     
         9 . The carrying case of  claim 8 , wherein said second position comprises said front panel being rotated at least about 140 degrees from said first position. 
     
     
         10 . The carrying case of  claim 8 , wherein said main compartment comprises an inner sleeve adapted to secure said fragile items and/or separate the volume of the main compartment from said second storage volume. 
     
     
         11 . The carrying case of  claim 8 , wherein said collapsible member is positioned at least partially within said first volume when said top panel is provided in said first position. 
     
     
         12 . The carrying case of  claim 8 , wherein said closure comprises a zipper extending diagonally along at least said pair of side panels. 
     
     
         13 . The carrying case of  claim 8 , further comprising a wire support member interconnected to said collapsible member, said wire support member defining an opening of said second storage volume when said top panel is provided in said second open position. 
     
     
         14 . The carrying case of  claim 13 , wherein said wire support member is rotatable with said top panel. 
     
     
         15 . A carrying case for camera lenses, the carrying case comprising:
 a flexible front panel, a rear panel, a pair of side panels, a top panel and a bottom panel;   said side panels comprising opposing panels provided substantially perpendicular to the front panel and the rear panel;   the top panel and bottom panels comprising opposing panels provided substantially perpendicular to the side panels;   a primary storage pocket;   a closure extending at a predetermined angle along each of the side panels;   said front panel comprising a flexible material such that said top panel is rotatable about a point on the front panel at least when said closure is provided in an open position;   a collapsible member secured to an inner surface of the top panel, said collapsible member positioned within said interior storage pocket when said top panel is provided in a closed position;   wherein a secondary storage pocket is provided when said top panel is provided in an open position, said open position characterized in that said top panel is provided substantially parallel and adjacent to said bottom panel and said collapsible member is provided in an expanded state.   
     
     
         16 . The carrying case of  claim 15 , wherein the primary storage pocket and the secondary storage pocket comprise separate compartments. 
     
     
         17 . The carrying case of  claim 15 , further comprising a partition between the primary storage pocket and the secondary storage pocket. 
     
     
         18 . The carrying case of  claim 15 , further comprising a wire support member interconnected to said collapsible member, the wire support member at least partially defining an opening of the secondary storage pocket. 
     
     
         19 . The carrying case of  claim 15 , wherein said closure comprises a zipper extending diagonally along at least said pair of side panels. 
     
     
         20 . The carrying case of  claim 15 , wherein said primary storage pocket comprises an inner sleeve adapted to secure said fragile items and/or separate a volume of the primary storage pocket from said secondary storage pocket.