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Case for holding and storing small articles

a small, case technology, applied in the field of art and craft supplies, can solve the problems of losing supplies during transportation, difficult and inconvenient keeping track of numerous small supplies, and using small objects by craftsmen,

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-12-15
HOPPER JO
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Oftentimes, crafters use small, delicate, hard-to-handle supplies when making their handcrafted items.
In all these cases, keeping track of numerous small supplies, both during use and during storage, is difficult and inconvenient.
In addition, transporting these kinds of supplies to enable work on a project at a location other than the crafter's ordinary location (such as in a class, at a friend's house, or during an airplane or car ride) can be awkward and result in losing supplies during transport or during setup and / or use at the new location.

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[0011] The present invention is a method and apparatus for a craft supply case to aid in handling, transporting, and storing small and hard-to-handle craft supplies and parts. This disclosure describes numerous specific details that include specific structures and materials in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. One skilled in the art will appreciate that one may practice the present invention without these specific details.

[0012]FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the supply case 100 of the present invention, according to a preferred embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the supply case 100 includes a shallow receptacle 101 having a bottom 102, sides 106, and a top 112. In a preferred embodiment, these features are provided via a transparent plastic holder that is readily available and commonly known as a “jewel case.” Any size jewel case can be used, however, a jewel case sized to hold a 3-inch mini CD renders the craft supply case highly portable and is ...

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Abstract

A case that holds and stores small articles is disclosed. The case includes a shallow base receptacle (101) having a bottom (102), hinged cover (112), and sides (106) that may be a compact disk (“CD”) jewel case. The bottom has an inside and an outside surface, and the inside surface is substantially covered with a preferably acid-free first tacky surface (108). In some embodiments, the inside surface of the cover includes a preferably acid-free second tacky surface (116). The case may include a magnetic surface (118) that is accessible when the cover is open, and may also include a non-skid surface (122) on the outside surface of the case bottom.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates generally to arts and craft supplies. More specifically, the present invention relates to cases for holding and storing small craft supplies during use and afterwards. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] Crafting is currently a very popular hobby. More and more people are engaging in the highly satisfying and entertaining activity of designing and making handcrafted jewelry, clothing, gifts, and decorative items. As a result, a crafting industry has evolved that provides support, education, supplies, and tools to crafters. In addition, individual crafters and the crafting industry have developed ingenious methods, techniques, tools, and supplies to address crafting problems and inconveniences, thus making it easier for crafters to comfortably enjoy their hobby and to produce sophisticated and elegant handcrafted items. [0005] Oftentimes, crafters use small, delicate, hard-to...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A45C11/24G11B33/02G11B23/023A45C11/16B65D85/57G11B33/04
CPCA45C11/16A45C11/24G11B23/0233G11B33/02G11B33/0416
Inventor HOPPER, JO
Owner HOPPER JO
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