Composite firearm case with heat shield layer

Abstract

A protective container for a surfboard is disclosed, wherein the protective carrying case includes a bag including one or more retaining elements, wherein the retaining elements include a plurality of microbeads and at least one vacuum port. A vacuum pump is able to withdraw air from within the retaining elements to compress the microbeads around the surfboard within the container, creating a conforming and protective fit around the board.

What it claimed is: 
     
         1 . An article for packing an object, comprising:
 a flexible bag, including an air valve; and   a heat shield layer connected to the flexible bag;   wherein the flexible bag comprises at least two compartments;   wherein two compartments of the at least two compartments share a common substantially flat surface;   wherein the flexible bag includes a sealed interior chamber containing packaging material;   wherein the air valve is operable to release air from within the flexible bag;   wherein the release of the air from within the flexible bag causes the packaging material to be displaced and compact around an object placed on top of the flexible bag; and   wherein the flexible bag retains the impression of the object after the object is removed.   
     
     
         2 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible bag is attached to an interior surface of a bottom component of a case. 
     
     
         3 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein rotation of the air valve allows air to flow into the flexible bag or prevents air from flowing into the flexible bag. 
     
     
         4 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible bag is operable to conform to the interior surface of a bottom component of a case. 
     
     
         5 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the packaging material includes materials made from polystyrene and/or polylactic acid. 
     
     
         6 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible bag is operable to be connected to and inflated by a pump. 
     
     
         7 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the heat shield layer is connected to the flexible bag via a plurality of hook and loop elements or RF welding. 
     
     
         8 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the heat shield layer is a non-rigid textile layer including carbon fiber, NOMEX CODURA, and/or Kevlar. 
     
     
         9 . A system for packing an object, comprising:
 a case;   a flexible bag, including an air valve; and   a heat shield layer connected to the flexible bag;   wherein the flexible bag comprises at least two compartments;   wherein the at least two compartments are connected by a common surface;   wherein the flexible bag is operable to be positioned in the case;   wherein the flexible bag includes a sealed interior chamber containing packaging material;   wherein the air valve is operable to release air from within the flexible bag;   wherein the packaging material is operable to rearrange around an object placed on top of the flexible bag, creating an impression in the shape of the object to form on a top surface of the flexible bag.   
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the flexible bag is attached to an interior surface of a bottom component of the case. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein rotation of the air valve allows air to flow into the flexible bag or prevents air from flowing into the flexible bag. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the flexible bag is operable to conform to the interior surface of a bottom component of the case. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the packaging material includes materials made from polystyrene and/or polylactic acid. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the flexible bag is operable to be connected to and inflated by a pump. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the heat shield layer is connected to the flexible bag via a plurality of hook and loop elements or RF welding. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the heat shield layer is a non-rigid textile layer including carbon fiber, NOMEX CODURA, and/or Kevlar. 
     
     
         17 . An article for packing an object, comprising:
 a retaining element, including an air valve; and   a heat shield layer connected to the retaining element;   wherein the retaining element comprises at least two compartments;   wherein the at least two compartments sit flush with each other;   wherein the retaining element includes packaging material;   wherein the air valve is operable to release air from within the retaining element.   
     
     
         18 . The article of  claim 17 , wherein the packaging material includes materials made from polystyrene and/or polylactic acid. 
     
     
         19 . The article of  claim 17 , wherein the heat shield layer is connected to the retaining element via a plurality of hook and loop elements or RF welding. 
     
     
         20 . The article of  claim 17 , wherein the heat shield layer is a non-rigid textile layer including carbon fiber, NOMEX CODURA, and/or Kevlar.