US3297218A

US3297218A - Binocular carrying case

Info

Publication number: US3297218A
Application number: US531648A
Authority: US
Inventors: Patrick J Cassidy; Milton L Quammen
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1966-02-25
Filing date: 1966-02-25
Publication date: 1967-01-10
Anticipated expiration: 1984-01-10

Description

Jan. 10, 1967 Filed Feb. 25, 1966 P. J. CASSIDY ETAL BINOCULAR CARRY ING CASE 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 l NVENTOFPS DATFEICK J CASSIDY MILTON L.. QUAMMEN BYW ATTORN W Jan. 10, 1967 P. J. CASSIDY ETAL 3,297,218

BINOGULAR CARRYING CASE 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Feb. 25, 1966 54 a4 VINVENTOPS DATRICKJCASSIDY NHLTON L..QLJAMMEN ATTOR evs Jan. 10, 1967 PQJ. CASSIDY ETAL BINOCULAR CARRYING CASE 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Filed Feb. 25, 1966 Y mm 5M 5 am 6 m A N N R EJQZ W LU T 7 IC w 9 mm A T o 5 w a 6 M mu a, s 4 X United States Patent 3,297,218 BINOCULAR CARRYING CASE Patrick J. Cassidy and Milton L. Quammen, Philadelphia,

Pa., assignors to the United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army Filed Feb. 25, 1966, Ser. No. 531,648 8 Claims. (Cl. 224-26) The invention described herein may be manufactured and used by or for the Government for governmental purposes without the payment to us of any royalty thereon.

The invention relates to a binocular carrying case and more particularly to a plastic binocular carrying case which is vacuum formed.

In the past binocular carrying cases were constructed of leather thereby being very heavy and bulky. When the case was accidently banged against a wall or dropped the binocular inside was damaged. The leather also failed to protect the binocular from damage due to dust and water. There was also a problem caused by the growth of fungus on the leather.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a binocular carrying case, vacuum formed, of plastic.

Another object is the provision of a plastic binocular carrying case designed to protect the binocular against dust, water, and rough handling.

Still another object is to provide a binocular carrying case which gives maximum physical protection while minimizing size and weight.

A further object is the provision of a binocular carrying case that will not support the growth of fungus.

The above objects as well as others together with the benefits and advantages of the invention will be apparent upon reference to the detailed description set forth below, particularly when taken in conjunction with the drawings annexed hereto in which:

FIG. 1 shows the binocular carrying case of the present invention, in the closed position, as being carried on the body of a person.

FIG. 2 shows the binocular carrying case, in the open position, as being carried by the body of a person.

FIG. 3 shows a front view of the binocular carrying case.

FIG. 4 shows the rear view of the binocular carrying case.

FIG. 5 shows the top plan View with lid open.

FIG. 6 shows the view as taken along lines 6-6 of FIG. 5 with the lid closed.

FIG. 7 shows the view as taken along lines 77 of FIG. 4.

As seen in FIG. 1, a plastic, vacuum formed binocular carrying case 10 is seen releasably secured to a persons belt. The case is closed and this position will cause the least amount of discomfort to the wearer.

In FIG. 2, the same case 10 has been opened, and because of the novel construction of the case it will fall away from the wearer so that he may remove the binocular with the greatest amount of ease. As it can be seen in FIG. 2, the binocular 12 extends above the edge of the case 10 allowing the wearer to grasp and remove same quickly and easily.

Referring now to FIGS. 3-7, binocular carrying case 10 includes a main body portion 14, and lid portion 16. The lid portion 16 is secured to the body portion 14 by hinge 18 which is secured to said lid portion at two places, namely

plates

20 and 22. The catch strap 24 is rigidly 3,297,218 Patented Jan. 10, 1967 secured to hinge 18 by a plate 26. The catch strap 24 includes a stud fastener 28 and an attaching means 30 for securing a filter pouch 31 thereto. Attached to the lid portion 16 and held in place by the plate 26 is a belt strap 32 for attaching the case 10 to the belt of the wearer. To facilitate attachment to the belt of the wearer Without removal or loosening of said belt a stud fastener 34 is located on the belt strap 32. The body portion 14 has

studs

36 and 38 for securing the stud fasteners thereto.

A pair of

D rings

40 and 42 are riveted to plate 43, on each side of body 14 for holding a shoulder strap 44.

The body portion 14 comprises an outer shell 46 and an insert portion 48. The outer shell 46 is provided with a depression 50 in the bottom thereof in which stud 38 is secured. The inner portion extends only part way down toward the bottom of the body portion 14 and ends in the ledge 52 for supporting the binocular thereon. The body portion 14 is sloped as at 53 to allow for easy access of the binocular.

The lid portion 16 comprises a cover 54 which is sloped at 55 to provide a one-half inch overlap to give dust and rain protection, and an insert 56 which has a cantilever action and therefore acts as a shock absorber.

Obviously many modifications and variations of the present invention are possible in light of the above teachings. It is therefore to be understood, that within the scope of the appended claims, the invention may be practiced otherwise than as specifically described.

We claim:

1. A binocular carrying case comprising a body portion including,

a shell having front, rear, side and bottom portions,

said bottom portion of said shell defining a depression,

a first stud located in said depression,

a second stud located on the front portion of said shell,

and

a first plate located on the rear upper portion of said shell,

a lid portion including,

a cover having front, rear, side and top portions,

a second plate on the rear portion of said cover,

a third plate on the top portion of said cover,

a hinge secured between said first and second plates,

a belt strap attached at one end to said third plate,

a stud fastener on the other end of said belt strap for fastening to said first stud,

a catch strap attached at one end to said third plate,

and

a stud fastener on the other end of said catch strap for fastening to said second stud.

2. A carrying case of the type described in claim 1 wherein said body portion includes,

an insert portion extending part way towards the bottom portion of the shell, and

a ledge at the lower end of said insert portion for supporting a binocular.

3. A carrying case of the type described in claim 1 wherein said lid portion includes,

an insert portion secured to said cover, in such manner as to provide a cushioning action for a binocular contained by said case.

4. A carrying case of the type described in claim 2 wherein said body portion is sloped to allow easy access to binocular While the carrying case is open.

5. The carrying case of the type described in claim 3 a 3 4 wherein said cover includes an overlap to provide dust References Cited by the Examiner and rain protecti n.

6. A carrying case of the type described in claim 1 UNITED STATES PATENTS wherein said shell has a pair of D-shaped rings riveted to 243,144 6/1881 M c nn ll t a1 224 19 the sldes 5 1,989,527 1/1935 Powers 224 5 7. The carrying case of the type described in claim 1 3 269 620 8/1966 DuBois 224 2 wherein said catch strap has an attaching means for sea filter Pwchtherem' GERALD M. FORLENZA, Primary Examiner.

8. A carrying case of the type described in claim 1 wherein said carrying case is made of a vacuum formed 10 F. E. WERNER, Assistant Examiner.

plastic.

Claims

1. A BINOCULAR CARRYING CASE COMPRISING A BODY PORTION INCLUDING, A SHELL HAVING FRONT, REAR, SIDE AND BOTTOM PORTIONS, SAID BOTTOM PORTION OF SAID SHELL DEFINING A DEPRESSION, A FIRST STUD LOCATED IN SAID DEPRESSION, A SECOND STUD LOCATED ON THE FRONT PORTION OF SAID SHELL, AND A FIRST PLATE LOCATED ON THE REAR UPPER PORTION OF SAID SHELL, A LID PORTION INCLUDING, A COVER HAVING FRONT, REAR, SIDE AND TOP PORTIONS, A SECOND PLATE ON THE REAR PORTION OF SAID COVER, A THIRD PLATE ON THE TOP PORTION OF SAID COVER, A HINGE SECURED BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND PLATES, A BELT STRAP ATTACHED AT ONE END TO SAID THIRD PLATE, A STUD FASTENER ON THE OTHER END OF SAID BELT STRAP FOR FASTENING TO SAID FIRST STUD, A CATCH STRAP ATTACHED AT ONE END TO SAID THIRD PLATE, AND A STUD FASTENER ON THE OTHER END OF SAID CATCH STRAP FOR FASTENING TO SAID SECOND STUD.