Oct 14, 2025

US12442620 - Flexible case having retaining bag including bead refill mechanism

A protective carrying case for an object is disclosed, wherein the protective carrying case includes a top component, a bottom component, and semi-hexagonal ends, wherein the top component and the bottom component are constructed from carbon fiber. The protective carrying case additionally includes a retaining element with vacuum split functionality to retain elements within the case.

Assignee: GSTC LLC
Inventors: Gideon P. Searle, Theodore Bobrick Root, Jr.
Filing date: 2023-10-25

The patent describes a flexible carrying case designed to protect objects, featuring carbon fiber construction and a vacuum-split retaining element that holds microbeads. This case includes a zipper mechanism for closure and chambers that can be inflated or deflated using a vacuum pump to secure the contents.

Claim 1

An article for packing an object, comprising: a flexible container; and at least one retaining element positioned within the flexible container; wherein the at least one retaining element includes a plurality of packaging elements; wherein the plurality of packaging elements includes a plurality of microbeads; wherein the flexible container includes a top component and a bottom component, and wherein the top component and the bottom component are able to be bound in a closed position via at least one zipper mechanism; wherein the at least one retaining element includes a first chamber and a second chamber separated by a seam; and wherein the first chamber and the second chamber of the at least one retaining element are able to be connected to at least one vacuum pump operable to selectively inflate or deflate the first chamber and the second chamber. a flexible container; and at least one retaining element positioned within the flexible container; wherein the at least one retaining element includes a plurality of packaging elements; wherein the plurality of packaging elements includes a plurality of microbeads; wherein the flexible container includes a top component and a bottom component, and wherein the top component and the bottom component are able to be bound in a closed position via at least one zipper mechanism; wherein the at least one retaining element includes a first chamber and a second chamber separated by a seam; and wherein the first chamber and the second chamber of the at least one retaining element are able to be connected to at least one vacuum pump operable to selectively inflate or deflate the first chamber and the second chamber.

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