Petroleum sample protective transport container

Abstract

A petroleum sample protective transport container includes a main compartment for receiving petroleum sample jars, a foam insert to isolate and contain the petroleum sample jars, and a lid hingedly attached to the main compartment to cover the main compartment and secure the petroleum sample jars therein.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A petroleum sample protective transport container, comprising:
 a carrying case comprising a main compartment having an inner cavity;   a foam insert configured for placement within the inner cavity, the foam insert comprising a plurality of receptacles configured to receive a petroleum sample jar; and   a bottom foam layer positioned beneath the foam insert.   
     
     
         2 . The petroleum sample protective transport container of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom foam layer is affixed to the foam insert. 
     
     
         3 . The petroleum sample protective transport container of  claim 1 , further comprising a lid configured to cover the inner cavity of the main compartment. 
     
     
         4 . The petroleum sample protective transport container of  claim 3 , wherein the lid comprises a foam panel. 
     
     
         5 . The petroleum sample protective transport container of  claim 1 , further comprising a first rigid plate positioned within the inner cavity, between the foam insert and an interior bottom surface of the main compartment. 
     
     
         6 . The petroleum sample protective transport container of  claim 5 , further comprising a second rigid plate positioned on a bottom surface of the carrying case, wherein the second rigid plate is attached to the first rigid plate. 
     
     
         7 . The petroleum sample protective transport container of  claim 1 , further comprising a liquid impervious coating applied to an outer surface to the foam insert. 
     
     
         8 . The petroleum sample protective transport container of  claim 7 , wherein the liquid impervious coating comprises a scrim bag. 
     
     
         9 . The petroleum sample protective transport container of  claim 1 , the further comprising a fastener configured to secure the lid to the main compartment, wherein the fastener provides a barrier to egress of spilled liquid from the container. 
     
     
         10 . A petroleum sample protective transport container, comprising:
 a carrying case comprising a main compartment having an inner cavity;   a foam insert configured to conform to and positioned within the inner cavity, the foam insert comprising a plurality of receptacles configured to receive a petroleum sample jar; and   a bottom foam layer affixed to a lower surface of the foam insert.   
     
     
         11 . The petroleum sample protective transport container of  claim 10 , wherein the foam insert comprises a plurality of foam panels in stacked relationship. 
     
     
         12 . The petroleum sample protective transport container of claim further comprising a lid configured to cover the inner cavity of the main compartment. 
     
     
         13 . The petroleum sample protective transport container of  claim 12 , wherein the lid comprises a foam panel. 
     
     
         14 . The petroleum sample protective transport container of  claim 10 , further comprising first and second rigid plates positioned within the inner cavity between the foam insert and an interior bottom surface of the main compartment, and on an exterior bottom surface of the main compartment, respectively. 
     
     
         15 . The petroleum sample protective transport container of  claim 14 , wherein the first and second rigid plates are attached to each other via fasteners extending through a bottom panel of the carrying case.