US4260004A
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Camera and accessory case
Assignee: SAUNDERS PHOTOGRAPHIC Inc 21 JET VIEW DRIVE ROCHESTER NY A CORP OF
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Filing: 1978-10-27
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Granted: 1981-04-07
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Expires: 1998-10-27
Abstract
Abstract A camera bag or the like, including an insert comprising a compartmentalized member having collapsible walls and a bottom and attachment means for selectively securing the collapsible member at a plurality of locations within the bag, each of the compartments of the insert being selectively collapsible notwithstanding the selective attachment of other of the compartments, thereby providing a choice of compartments within the insert and between the insert and the bag.
Inventors
- 👤 James G. Domke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:53
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D25/00; B65D25/02; B65D25/04; B65D25/06; A; A45; A45C; A45C11/00; A45C11/38; A45C13/00; A45C13/02; B65D31/00; B65D31/12; A45C3/00; B65D2313/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A camera and accessory case, or the like, comprising: an outer enclosure member including inwardly facing walls defining a compartment; a removable, collapsible, inner compartmentalized member having walls and a bottom, the bottom being collapsible longitudinally, laterally and diagonally; and, attachment means mounted on said inwardly facing walls and said inner collapsible member providing selective securement of said collapsible member at a plurality of locations within said enclosure member, thereby providing a combination of compartments within said collapsible member and between the walls of said collapsible member and the walls of said outer enclosure member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A camera and accessory case, or the like, comprising: an outer enclosure member including inwardly facing walls defining a compartment; a removable, collapsible, inner compartmentalized member having walls and a bottom, the bottom being collapsible longitudinally, laterally and diagonally; and, attachment means mounted on said inwardly facing walls and said inner collapsible member providing selective securement of said collapsible member at a plurality of locations within said enclosure member, thereby providing a combination of compartments within said collapsible member and between the walls of said collapsible member and the walls of said outer enclosure member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
88 words
A camera and accessory case, or the like, comprising: an outer enclosure member including inwardly facing walls defining a compartment, at least some of said inwardly facing walls including attachment means for securing further structure thereto; and an inner collapsible compartmentalized member having attachment means for selective securement to said inwardly facing walls at a plurality of locations, said inner compartmentalized member having collapsible walls and a bottom to provide a combination of compartments within said compartmentalized member and between said compartmentalized member and said outer enclosure member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
88 words
A camera and accessory case, or the like, comprising: an outer enclosure member including inwardly facing walls defining a compartment, at least some of said inwardly facing walls including attachment means for securing further structure thereto; and an inner collapsible compartmentalized member having attachment means for selective securement to said inwardly facing walls at a plurality of locations, said inner compartmentalized member having collapsible walls and a bottom to provide a combination of compartments within said compartmentalized member and between said compartmentalized member and said outer enclosure member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The case of claims 1 or 2, wherein the compartments of the inner member are selectively collapsible notwithstanding the attachment of the walls of other of the compartments to the inwardly facing walls of the outer enclosure member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The case of claims 1 or 2, wherein any one and any combination of compartments in said compartmentalized member is selectively collapsible.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The case of claims 1 or 2, wherein said attachment means is Velcro fastening strips.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The case of claims 1 or 2, wherein said compartmentalized member and said outer enclosure member are canvas fabric.
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