US20240041174A1

US20240041174A1 - Memory Card Storage Device

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Publication number: US20240041174A1
Application number: US17/883,521
Authority: US
Inventors: Ronald Rucker
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2022-08-08
Filing date: 2022-08-08
Publication date: 2024-02-08

Abstract

A memory card storage device for storing memory cards includes a case, wherein the case has a front portion and a back portion is pivotably coupled to the front portion of the case about a pivot axis. The case has an open position and a closed position, and the case defines an interior space between the front portion of the case and the back portion of the case when closed. A pocket configured for holding a memory card is coupled to the case and positioned such that the pocket is within the interior space when the case is closed.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

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STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

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THE NAMES OF THE PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT

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INCORPORATION-BY-REFERENCE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTED ON A COMPACT DISC OR AS A TEXT FILE VIA THE OFFICE ELECTRONIC FILING SYSTEM

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STATEMENT REGARDING PRIOR DISCLOSURES BY THE INVENTOR OR JOINT INVENTOR

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(1) Field of the Invention

The disclosure relates to storage devices and more particularly pertains to a new storage device for storing memory cards.

(2) Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98

The prior art relates to storage devices for storing memory cards and discloses a device which stores a plurality of memory cards in each of a corresponding plurality of pockets within a securely closeable case. however, this case does not protect the stored memory cards on all sides from environmental interference or dropping the memory cards out of the case. Nor does it organize the memory cards in an accordion folder arrangement or store them against interior surfaces of each side of the case.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a case, wherein the case has a front portion and a back portion is pivotably coupled to the front portion of the case about a pivot axis. The case has an open position and a closed position, and the case defines an interior space between the front portion of the case and the back portion of the case when closed. A pocket configured for holding a memory card is coupled to the case and positioned such that the pocket is within the interior space when the case is closed.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a top front side perspective view of a memory card storage device according to a first embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a bottom back side perspective view of a first embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the disclosure in an open position.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a first embodiment of the disclosure from the arrows 4-4 in FIG. 3 .

FIG. 5 is a top front side perspective view of a second embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a top front side perspective view of a second embodiment of the disclosure in an open position.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 6 thereof, a new storage device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.
As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 6 , the memory card storage device 10 generally comprises a case 12 with a front portion 14 and a back portion 16, wherein the back portion 16 is pivotably coupled to the front portion 14 about a pivot axis. The case 12 has an open position 18 and a closed position 20 and defines an interior space between the front portion 14 and the back portion 16 when closed. The front portion 14 comprises a front cover 24 and a front perimeter wall 26, wherein the front perimeter wall 26 extends from a perimeter edge 28 of the front cover 24 to a distal edge 30 of the front perimeter wall 26 relative to the front cover 24. The front perimeter wall 26 extends toward the back portion 16 when the case 12 is closed. The back portion 16 comprises a back cover 32 and a back perimeter wall 34, wherein the back perimeter wall 34 extends from a perimeter edge 36 of the back cover 32 to a distal edge 38 of the back perimeter wall 34 relative to the back cover 32. The back perimeter wall 34 extends toward the front portion 14 when the case 12 is closed. The front cover 24 is rectangular, and the back cover 32 is equal in size and shape to the front cover 24.
The distal edge 30 of the front perimeter wall 26 has a spine portion 40 and a coupling portion 42, and the distal edge 38 of the back perimeter wall 34 also has a spine portion 44 and a coupling portion 46. The spine portion 40 of the distal edge 30 of the front perimeter wall 26 is pivotably coupled to the spine portion 44 of the distal edge 38 of the back perimeter wall 34. The coupling portion 42 of the distal edge 30 of the front perimeter wall 26 is releasably couplable to the coupling portion 46 of the distal edge 38 of the back perimeter wall 34 when the case 12 is closed.
A zipper 48 comprises a pair of tracks 50 and a slider 52. Each track 50 extends along one of each of the coupling portion 42 of the distal edge 30 of the front perimeter wall 26 and the coupling portion 46 of the distal edge 38 of the back perimeter wall 34. The slider 52 brings each track 50 into interlocking engagement with each other track 50 when the slider 52 engages each track 50 and slides along the coupling portion 42 of the distal edge 30 of the front perimeter wall 26 from a first end 54 of the coupling portion 42 of the distal edge 30 of the front perimeter wall 26 to a second end 56 of the coupling portion 42 of the distal edge 30 of the front perimeter wall 26.
A set of eight pockets 58 is coupled to the case 12 and positioned such that the set of eight pockets 58 is within the interior space when the case 12 is closed. Each pocket 58 is configured for holding a memory card 60.
In a first embodiment, the device 10 also comprises a hinge 62 and an accordion folder 64. The hinge 62 pivotably couples the spine portion of the distal edge 30 of the front perimeter wall 26 to the spine portion 44 of the distal edge 38 of the back perimeter wall 34. The accordion folder 64 is coupled to the hinge 62 and extends radially from the pivot axis and angularly about the pivot axis between each of the front cover 24 and the back cover 32 when the case 12 is open. The accordion folder 64 defines the set of eight pockets 58. A chain 68 is coupled to an end 66 of the hinge 62 and has a distal end 70 relative to the hinge 62. A key ring 72 is coupled to the distal end 70 of the chain 68.
In a second embodiment, the front cover 24 has a front interior surface 74 facing the interior space when the case 12 is closed and has a top edge 76. The back cover 32 has a back interior surface 78 facing the interior space when the case 12 is closed and has a top edge 80 aligned with the top edge 76 of the front cover 24 when the case 12 is open. The set of eight pockets 58 has a front portion 82 and a back portion 84 of the set of eight pockets 58, wherein the front portion 82 of the set of eight pockets 58 is coupled to the front interior surface 74 and the back portion 84 of the set of eight pockets 58 is coupled to the back interior surface 78, each of the front portion 82 of the set of eight pockets 58 and the back portion 84 of the set of eight pockets 58 comprising four pockets 58. Each of the front portion 82 of the set of eight pockets 58 and the back portion 84 of the set of eight pockets 58 comprise two rows 86 of pockets 58, wherein each row 86 of the front portion 82 of the set of eight pockets 58 and of the back portion 84 of the set of eight pockets 58 is aligned parallel to the top edge 76 of the front interior surface 74 and the top edge 80 of the back interior surface 78 respectively. Each of the front portion 82 of the set of eight pockets 58 and the back portion 84 of the set of eight pockets 58 also comprise two columns 88 of pockets 58, wherein each column 88 of the front portion 82 of the set of eight pockets 58 and of the back portion 84 of the set of eight pockets 58 is aligned perpendicular to the top edge 76 of the front interior surface 74 and the top edge of the back interior surface 78 respectively. Each pocket 58 has an edge 90 defining an opening 92, wherein the opening 92 of each pocket 58 of the front portion 82 of the set of eight pockets 58 and of the back portion 84 of the set of eight pockets 58 faces the top edge 76 of the front interior surface 74 and the top edge 80 of the back interior surface 78 respectively. The edge 90 of each pocket 58 has an arcuate cutout 94 which is configured for facilitating gripping the memory card 60 to remove the memory card 60 from each pocket 58.
In use, the memory card 60 is placed into one of the plurality of pockets 58 for storage. Then the case 12 is closed, and the zipper 48 is slid such that the front portion 14 of the case 12 is secured to the back portion 16 of the case 12. In the first embodiment, the key ring 72 can be attached to a key, another key ring 72, or similar object if desired.
With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

Claims

I claim:

1. A memory card storage device comprising:

a case, said case having a front portion and a back portion being pivotably coupled to said front portion of said case about a pivot axis, said case having an open position and a closed position, said case defining an interior space between said front portion of said case and said back portion of said case when closed; and

a pocket, said pocket being coupled to said case and positioned such that said pocket is within said interior space when said case is closed, said pocket being configured for holding a memory card.

2. The device of claim 1, further comprising an accordion folder, said accordion folder being coupled to said case, said accordion folder extending radially from said pivot axis and angularly about said pivot axis between each of said front portion of said case and said back portion of said case when said case is open, said accordion folder defining said pocket.

3. The device of claim 2, further comprising:

said front portion of said case comprising a front cover and a front perimeter wall, said front perimeter wall extending from a perimeter edge of said front cover to a distal edge of said front perimeter wall relative to said front cover, said front perimeter wall extending toward said back portion of said case when said case is closed; and

said back portion of said case comprising a back cover and a back perimeter wall, said back perimeter wall extending from a perimeter edge of said back cover to a distal edge of said back perimeter wall relative to said back cover, said back perimeter wall extending toward said front portion of said case when said case is closed.

4. The device of claim 3, further comprising said distal edge of said front perimeter wall having a spine portion and a coupling portion, said distal edge of said back perimeter wall having a spine portion and a coupling portion, said spine portion of said distal edge of said front perimeter wall being pivotably coupled to said spine portion of said distal edge of said back perimeter wall, said coupling portion of said distal end of said front perimeter wall being releasably couplable to said coupling portion of said distal end of said back perimeter wall when said case is closed.

5. The device of claim 4, further comprising a zipper, said zipper comprising a pair of tracks and a slider, each said track extending along one of each of said coupling portion of said distal edge of said front perimeter wall and said coupling portion of said distal edge of said back perimeter wall, said slider bringing each track into interlocking engagement with each other track when said slider engages each said track and slides along said coupling portion of said distal edge of said front perimeter wall from a first end of said coupling portion of said distal edge of said front perimeter wall to a second end of said coupling portion of said distal edge of said front perimeter wall.

6. The device of claim 2, further comprising said accordion folder defining a plurality of pockets, each said pocket being configured for holding the memory card.

7. The device of claim 2, further comprising a hinge, said hinge pivotably coupling said spine portion of said distal end of said front perimeter wall to said spine portion of said distal end of said back perimeter wall.

8. The device of claim 2, further comprising:

a chain, said chain being coupled to said case, said chain having a distal end relative to said case; and

a key ring, said key ring being coupled to said distal end of said chain.

9. The device of claim 1, further comprising said back portion of said case having a back interior surface facing said interior space when said case is closed, said pocket being coupled to said back interior surface.

10. The device of claim 9, further comprising:

11. The device of claim 10, further comprising said distal edge of said front perimeter wall having a spine portion and a coupling portion, said distal edge of said back perimeter wall having a spine portion and a coupling portion, said spine portion of said distal edge of said front perimeter wall being pivotably coupled to said spine portion of said distal edge of said back perimeter wall, said coupling portion of said distal end of said front perimeter wall being releasably couplable to said coupling portion of said distal end of said back perimeter wall when said case is closed.

12. The device of claim 11, further comprising a zipper, said zipper comprising a pair of tracks and a slider, each said track extending along one of each of said coupling portion of said distal edge of said front perimeter wall and said coupling portion of said distal edge of said back perimeter wall, said slider bringing each track into interlocking engagement with each other track when said slider engages each said track and slides along said coupling portion of said distal edge of said front perimeter wall from a first end of said coupling portion of said distal edge of said front perimeter wall to a second end of said coupling portion of said distal edge of said front perimeter wall.

13. The device of claim 9, further comprising said front cover having a front interior surface facing said interior space when said case is closed, said pocket being one of a plurality of pockets, said plurality of pockets having a front portion and a back portion, said front portion of said plurality of pockets being coupled to said front interior surface, said back portion of said plurality of pockets being coupled to said back interior surface.

14. The device of claim 13, further comprising:

said front interior surface having a top edge, said back interior surface having a top edge aligned with said top edge of said front cover when said case is open;

each of said front portion of said plurality of pockets and said back portion of said plurality of pockets comprising a plurality of rows of pockets, each row of said front portion of said plurality of pockets and of said back portion of said plurality of pockets being aligned parallel to said top edge of said front interior surface and said top edge of said back interior surface respectively, each of said front portion of said plurality of pockets and said back portion of said plurality of pockets comprising a plurality of columns of pockets, each column of said front portion of said plurality of pockets and of said back portion of said plurality of pockets being aligned perpendicular to said top edge of said front interior surface and said top edge of said back interior surface respectively; and

each said pocket having an edge defining an opening, said opening of each said pocket of said front portion of said plurality of pockets and of said back portion of said plurality of pockets facing said top edge of said front interior surface and said top edge of said back interior surface respectively.

15. The device of claim 9, said pocket having an edge defining an opening, said edge of said pocket having an arcuate cutout, said arcuate cutout being configured for facilitating gripping the memory card to remove the memory card from each said pocket.

16. A memory card storage device comprising:

a case, said case having a front portion and a back portion being pivotably coupled to said front portion of said case about a pivot axis, said case having an open position and a closed position, said case defining an interior space between said front portion of said case and said back portion of said case when closed,

said front portion of said case comprising a front cover and a front perimeter wall, said front perimeter wall extending from a perimeter edge of said front cover to a distal edge of said front perimeter wall relative to said front cover, said front perimeter wall extending toward said back portion of said case when said case is closed, said front cover being rectangular,

said back portion of said case comprising a back cover and a back perimeter wall, said back perimeter wall extending from a perimeter edge of said back cover to a distal edge of said back perimeter wall relative to said back cover, said back perimeter wall extending toward said front portion of said case when said case is closed, said back cover being equal in size and shape to said front cover,

said distal edge of said front perimeter wall having a spine portion and a coupling portion, said distal edge of said back perimeter wall having a spine portion and a coupling portion, said spine portion of said distal edge of said front perimeter wall being pivotably coupled to said spine portion of said distal edge of said back perimeter wall, said coupling portion of said distal end of said front perimeter wall being releasably couplable to said coupling portion of said distal end of said back perimeter wall when said case is closed;

a zipper, said zipper comprising a pair of tracks and a slider, each said track extending along one of each of said coupling portion of said distal edge of said front perimeter wall and said coupling portion of said distal edge of said back perimeter wall, said slider bringing each track into interlocking engagement with each other track when said slider engages each said track and slides along said coupling portion of said distal edge of said front perimeter wall from a first end of said coupling portion of said distal edge of said front perimeter wall to a second end of said coupling portion of said distal edge of said front perimeter wall; and

a set of eight pockets, said set of eight pockets being coupled to said case and positioned such that said set of eight pockets is within said interior space when said case is closed, each said pocket being configured for holding a memory card.

17. The device of claim 16, further comprising:

an accordion folder, said accordion folder being coupled to said hinge, said accordion folder extending radially from said pivot axis and angularly about said pivot axis between each of said front cover and said back cover when said case is open, said accordion folder defining said set of eight pockets;

a hinge, said hinge pivotably coupling said spine portion of said distal end of said front perimeter wall to said spine portion of said distal end of said back perimeter wall;

a chain, said chain being coupled to an end of said hinge, said chain having a distal end relative to said hinge; and

a key ring, said key ring being coupled to said distal end of said chain.

18. The device of claim 16, further comprising:

said front cover having a front interior surface facing said interior space when said case is closed, said front interior surface having a top edge;

said back cover having a back interior surface facing said interior space when said case is closed, said back interior surface having a top edge aligned with said top edge of said front cover when said case is open;

said set of eight pockets having a front portion and a back portion, said front portion of said set of eight pockets being coupled to said front interior surface, said back portion of said set of eight pockets being coupled to said back interior surface, each of said front portion of said set of eight pockets and said back portion of said set of eight pockets comprising four pockets;

each of said front portion of said set of eight pockets and said back portion of said set of eight pockets comprising two rows of pockets, each row of said front portion of said set of eight pockets and of said back portion of said set of eight pockets being aligned parallel to said top edge of said front interior surface and said top edge of said back interior surface respectively, each of said front portion of said set of eight pockets and said back portion of said set of eight pockets comprising two columns of pockets, each column of said front portion of said set of eight pockets and of said back portion of said set of eight pockets being aligned perpendicular to said top edge of said front interior surface and said top edge of said back interior surface respectively; and

each said pocket having an edge defining an opening, said opening of each said pocket of said front portion of said set of eight pockets and of said back portion of said set of eight pockets facing said top edge of said front interior surface and said top edge of said back interior surface respectively, said edge of each said pocket having an arcuate cutout, each said arcuate cutout being configured for facilitating gripping the memory card to remove the memory card from each said pocket.