A case for archery equipment includes, interengaging first and second half portions connected for movement between open and closed positions. The first half portion includes a first wall defining a first interior recess and having a first mating rim. The first half portion further includes a plurality of first supports formed in the first wall, and located within the first interior recess. The second half portion includes a second wall defining a second interior recess and having a second mating rim. The second half portion further includes a plurality of second supports formed in the second wall and located within the second interior recess. Each first support has a first longitudinal axis and is aligned along a common first axis which intersects each first longitudinal axis normally within and defining a first common plane. Each second support has a second longitudinal axis and is aligned along a common second axis which intersects each second longitudinal axis normally within defining a second and common plane. The first and second planes are parallel and offset in the open position and aligned in opposition in the closed position such that each first support engages each said second support in mating contact.
John Hagemann - Plano IL Joseph Fiore - Lebanon PA Thomas Hurt - Elgin IL Jesse Simpkins - Hinckley IL
Assignee:
Plano Molding Company - Plano IL
International Classification:
B65D 8500
US Classification:
206317, 220 8
Abstract:
A firearm carrying case includes a rigid outer housing and a flexible inner shell and pockets defined between the flexible inner shell and the outer housing. The outer housing includes a body having a contoured wall with an engagement portion, a chamber, and an open end. The open end is defined in a first plane. The outer housing also includes an end cap having a contoured wall an engagement portion, a chamber, and an open end. The end cap open end is defined in a second plane such that when the body and end cap are interconnected, an interior cavity is defined. The engagement portions interengage along a line of separation disposed oblique to the longitudinal axis, such that disconnection of the end cap from the body is easier. The flexible inner shell includes a soft wall defining an opening and an interior cavity for receiving the firearm. The inner shell is selectively, cooperatively and slidingly received within the chambers.
John J. Hagemann - Plano IL, US John Whalen - Sheridan IL, US
Assignee:
Plano Molding Company - Plano IL
International Classification:
B65D085/00 F41B005/22 E05C019/10
US Classification:
20631511, 220324, 292249
Abstract:
A case for archery equipment includes, interengaging first and second case sections connected for relative movement between open and closed positions. The first and second case sections each include a wall for cooperatively defining an interior compartment when disposed in the closed position. The first and second case sections each including a set of reinforcing pillars which project into interior compartment. Each reinforcing pillar having a free end such that the free end of each reinforcing pillar affixed to the first case section is aligned with and engages the free end of one of the reinforcing pillars on the second case section. Each set of reinforcing pillars on the first and second case sections including at least one reinforcing pillar having an engaging contour including a first element portion and a complimentarily shaped second element portion.
John Whalen - Sheridan IL, US John J. Hagemann - Plano IL, US
Assignee:
Plano Molding Company - Plano IL
International Classification:
B65D 69/00
US Classification:
206579, 20631511, 220759
Abstract:
A case for storage and transportation of sporting equipment including a case section defining an interior cavity. At least one clamp disposed within the interior cavity including a body portion and a jaw portion. The jaw portion is movable relative to the body portion to fasten and unfasten sporting equipment with respect to the case.
Thomas Hurt - Elgin IL, US John J. Hagemann - Plano IL, US
Assignee:
Plano Molding Company - Plano IL
International Classification:
B65D 85/28
US Classification:
206373, 220530, 220533
Abstract:
An organizer case comprising a tray having a bottom wall and a plurality of compartment walls formed unitarily with and upstanding from said bottom wall, at least two of said walls extending in parallel relation and spaced apart a separation distance, said two of said walls having confronting sidewall faces each having a plurality of first joint formers spaced therealong, a first set of insert dividers each dimensioned to extend non-orthogonally between said sidewall faces, a second set of insert dividers each dimensioned to extend orthogonally between said sidewall faces, the dividers of each said set each having opposed side edge flange portions having second joint formers for friction fit engagement with said first joint formers, said side edge flange portions of each of the dividers of said first set being spaced apart a distance at least about 20% greater than said separation distance.
Thomas Hurt - Elgin IL, US Joseph F. Fiore - Lebanon PA, US John Whalen - Sheridan IL, US John J. Hagemann - Plano IL, US Todd Garrison - Geneva IL, US
John J. Hagemann - Plano IL, US John Whalen - Sheridan IL, US Joseph F. Fiore - Lebanon PA, US Thomas Hurt - Elgin IL, US
Assignee:
Plano Molding Company - Plano IL
International Classification:
B65D 85/00 A01K 97/06
US Classification:
20631511, 206747, 206759, 206762, 43 541
Abstract:
A storage case including a tray and a plurality of holding units. The tray has a bottom wall and a plurality of walls formed unitarily with and upstanding from the bottom wall. The holding units include a base and a plurality of walls formed unitarily therewith to cooperatively define at least one receptacle. Means for connecting the tray and holding units is provided whereby the holding units are moveable between first and second orientations relative to the tray.