Collapsible Hard Case for Surfboards and Other Large Objects

Abstract

A protective case for large objects including a lock housing formed from a first section and a second section, both of the sections including at least one external subsection and at least one internal subsection configured to telescope inside the external subsection; and an extension lock comprising a lock housing and a compression lock, the lock housing including a screw-threaded channel, and the compression comprising at least one screw-threaded shaft with a compressive component on the interior end and a lock handle on the exterior end, the screw-threaded shaft configured to matingly engage with the screw-threaded channel of the lock housing; the compression lock configured to descend in the lock housing and compressingly lock the internal subsection in an extended position upon locking rotation of the compression lock; and the compression lock configure to ascend in the lock housing upon unlocking rotation of the cam latch.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 14 / 195,501, filed Mar. 3, 2014, which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 13 / 748,356, filed Jan. 23, 2013, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 13 / 224,904, filed Sep. 2, 2011, which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 12 / 462,216, filed Jul. 31, 2009, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 137,560, filed Jul. 31, 2008, each of which is in incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates generally to travel cases or containers, and more particularly to a collapsible hard case for protectively transporting a large object.[0004]2. Description of the Prior Art[0005]Protective travel cases are generally known. By way of example, U.S. Publication 2004 / 0232016 provides a telescoping hard case for carrying a golf bag and U.S...

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Benefits of technology

This patent describes a collapsible protective case for large objects that can be locked in a fully expanded position and alternatively collapsed to a compacted position for easy storage when not in use. The case is equipped with an extension lock with a lock housing and a compression latch. The compression latch can compress and lock the case in the extended position, and it can ascend into the housing when unlocked, allowing the case to telescope into a compacted configuration. This design provides a convenient and flexible way to protect and transport large objects.

Problems solved by technology

There are currently no convenient methods for shipping such boards.

Problematically, shipment of surfboards or transport in air cargo damages the board surface and introduces structural stresses that the boards were not designed to be exposed to.

In many cases, incidental damage to boards during travel and / or transportation can functionally ruin a surfboard.

Typically, however, containers for shipment of large objects, such as the size of a surfboard, are large and bulky.

While this product provides a protective case for surfboards, it is formed of a flexible plastic that leaves the boards vulnerable to damage during transport or shipment.

Also, it has limited size options and features.

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