Memory foam case for eyeglasses and jewelry

Abstract

A case for storing various objects, such as eyeglasses or jewelry, having a top and a bottom shell member which are connected together to allow for movement between an open position and a closed position. Each of the shell members has an interior surface, which when in the closed position, collectively defines an enclosed interior cavity for storage of the objects. Each of the shell members has a layer of memory foam overlying the interior surface. The memory foam layers generally deform to the shape of the object placed within the interior space of the case, when in its closed position and return to a normal, non-deformed position when the case is in its open position.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 179,946, filed May 20, 2009.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The invention relates generally to the field of cases and holders to store and protect various personal objects, such as eyeglasses, sunglasses and / or jewelry. More particularly, the invention relates to a case for eyeglasses and sunglasses and / or jewelry which has a hard exterior surface and a layer of memory foam on the inside of the case, to cushion and protect the eyeglasses and / or jewelry placed therein.[0004]2. Brief Description of the Prior Art[0005]Eyeglasses and sunglasses (hereinafter collectively referred to as “eyeglasses”) are fragile and can easily break or get scratched. Furthermore, it is easy to misplace eyeglasses or they can easily get lost in a purse or handbag. Similarly, jewelry is often small or delicate and can also easily get misplaced, scratched, dam...

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Benefits of technology

[0010]It is another object of the invention to provide an eyeglass and jewelry case which can store and protect the eyeglasses and jewelry which are placed therein.

[0011]It is a further object of the invention to provide an eyeglass and jewelry case which can protect eyeglasses and jewelry of different sizes and shapes.

[0012]It is yet another object of the invention to provide an eyeglass and jewelry case which has an interior surface which will generally conform to the shape of the eyeglasses or jewelry placed therein to cushion them.

[0021]Advantageously, said memory foam is visco-elastic polyurethane foam and has a density of about 40 kg / m3. It is also desirable that one of said layers of memory foam has a thickness which is greater than the thickness of the other of said layers of memory foam. It is furthermore desirable that said layers of memory foam can be deformed and reshaped multiple times.

Problems solved by technology

Eyeglasses and sunglasses (hereinafter collectively referred to as “eyeglasses”) are fragile and can easily break or get scratched.

Furthermore, it is easy to misplace eyeglasses or they can easily get lost in a purse or handbag.

Similarly, jewelry is often small or delicate and can also easily get misplaced, scratched, damaged, lost or tangled.

However, not all eyeglasses are of the same size or shape.

Thus, in order to prevent breakage, many eyeglass cases are designed to the specific shape and contour of the particular eyeglasses to be stored therein and, therefore, cannot be used for other eyeglasses.

However, this large interior space allows the eyeglasses to move or slide within the case which can lead to breakage, since they can hit against the sides of the case.

Moreover, many eyeglass cases are soft and the eyeglasses stored therein can break or get damaged if dropped or come into contact with another object.

However, many of these holders have a soft exterior surface which leaves the jewelry vulnerable to damage.

Additionally, while other cases may have a hard exterior surface, they allow the jewelry stored therein to slide around within the case which can lead to damage to the jewelry, particularly to delicate jewelry or fine chains and necklaces which can get tangled.

Furthermore, jewelry is often of different sizes and shapes such as large bangles, fine chains, rings, earrings, etc. and, therefore, in many cases, they can slide around within the case because they are not held firmly in place due to their different sizes.

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