Carrying Case

Abstract

A carrying case for carrying a portable electric power tool may have a container and a cover pivotably attached to the container. The container and/or cover may have an outer wall. A bumper may be mounted to the container and/or cover, and preferably to the outer wall thereof. A handle may be connected to the container and/or cover. The bumper serves to cushion an impact load exerted on the case if the case is dropped in an orientation in which the case strikes a hard surface.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

The accompanying drawings illustrate preferred embodiments according to the practical application of the principles thereof, and in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a carrying case according to the specification.

FIG. 2 is a view taken along lines 2-2 of FIG. 1 showing the inner walls of the carrying case cover, where FIGS. 2A-2E show first, second, third, fourth and fifth embodiments according to the specification, respectively.

Claims

1: A carrying case for carrying a portable electric power tool comprising: a container;a cover pivotably attached to the container;at least one of the container and cover have an outer wall;a bumper mounted to at least one of the container and cover; anda handle connected to at least one of the container and cover;wherein the bumper serves to cushion an impact load exerted on the case if the case is dropped in an orientation in which the case strikes a hard surface.

2: The case of claim 1, wherein the bumper is mounted to the outer wall.

3: The case of claim 1, wherein the handle is pivotally connected to at least one of the container and cover.

4: The case of claim 1, wherein the outer wall has a front, bottom and side surfaces.

5: The case of claim 4, wherein the bumper is mounted to at least one of the front, bottom and side surfaces.

6: The case of claim 1, wherein at least one of the container and cover is made of a thermoplastic material.

7: The case of claim 1, wherein the bumper has a durometer rating between about 20 Shore O and about 80 Shore A.

8: The case of claim 1, wherein the bumper has a durometer rating between about 20 Shore A and about 75 Shore A.

9: The case of claim 1, wherein the bumper is overmolded onto the outer wall.

10: The case of claim 1, wherein the bumper is bonded to the outer wall.

11: The case of claim 1, wherein the bumper is affixed to the outer wall.