A mechanical wallet or cardholder can be opened using one hand by sliding a top or second plate along rails parallel to a bottom or first plate. A card arm forces cards in the cardholder (i.e., located between the first and second plates) out a second end of the cardholder in a fanned or stepped fashion. A magnet in the card arm and in a first end of the frame (opposite the second end of the cardholder and frame) cooperate to return and retain the card arm and first plate in the closed position. A card lock at the second end of the frame retains cards in the cardholder when the cardholder is in the closed position and allows the cards to be pushed from the second end of the cardholder by the card arm when the second plate is moved to the open position.

An earbud storage apparatus may include a main body configured to receive a set of earbuds therein. The apparatus may further include a lid configured to enclose the earbuds within the main body, where a profile of the lid includes a circular arc. The apparatus may also include a bar attached to the main body, where the bar is rotatable between a first position and a second position relative to the main body about a rotation axis, and where a surface of the bar that faces the rotation axis is adjacent to and moves along the circular arc of the profile of the lid during rotation of the bar.

Protective cases for electronic devices such as headphones are disclosed. One protective case for headphones includes a body defining a cavity for receiving and enclosing ear cups of the headphones. The body includes at least one wall defining a plurality of apertures therethrough that allow a headband of the headphones to extend through the plurality of apertures.

Key ring accessory devices enable a user to conveniently and repeatedly attach an accessory item to a key ring's split ring and detach it therefrom and, during its detachment, securely clamp the accessory item to a clothing item for safely carrying the accessory item. The key ring accessory devices include a spring clip with the interchangeability functionality of freely and directly suspending an accessory item from a key ring's split ring and clamping the accessory item on a clothing item. The key ring accessory devices are designed such that they are unable to merely slide off a split ring but rather requires a specific user manipulation.

An earbud storage apparatus may include a main body configured to receive a set of earbuds therein. The apparatus may further include a lid configured to enclose the earbuds within the main body, where a profile of the lid includes a circular arc. The apparatus may also include a bar attached to the main body, where the bar is rotatable between a first position and a second position relative to the main body about a rotation axis, and where a surface of the bar that faces the rotation axis is adjacent to and moves along the circular arc of the profile of the lid during rotation of the bar.

An insulating container having a base and a lid is provided. The lid may be rotatable about a hinge from a closed configuration to an open configuration and may be secured, via one or more latching devices, in the closed configuration. In some examples, the insulating container further includes a pull handle assembly with a telescopic three-stage arm configuration defined by a stowed configuration, a partially extended configuration, and a fully extended configuration. In other examples, the insulating container further includes a wheel assembly with a pair of wheels mounted with one or two axles, and further including a wheel grommet for absorbing shock and cushioning the axle. In still other examples, the insulating container further includes a drain plug assembly on the rear sidewall adjacent to the bottom portion of the base, the drain plug assembly comprising a main tube that cooperatively engages with an outer tube with a plurality of ratchet teeth that engage one or more ratchet keys on the main tube.

Broadly, the present invention is of an articulated light transmitting cover apparatus adapted to attach to an article with a display, the cover apparatus including a light transmitting planar cover that is adapted to be removably adjacent to the article display, the light transmitting cover having a cover lengthwise axis and a perpendicularly positioned cover crosswise axis, further the light transmitting cover has a cover primary margin and an opposing cover secondary margin with the cover lengthwise axis spanning therebetween, in addition the light transmitting cover has a cover initial end portion and an opposing cover subsequent end portion with the cover crosswise axis spanning therebetween.

Systems and methods are involved for a portable electronic computing device the system includes (I) a first case section to receive a first device portion, (II) a second case section to receive a second device portion, and (III) a sheet member coupled with and extending between the first case section and the second case section including the sheet member being able to flexibly change between (A) being received by a recess in the first case section and a recess in the second case section, and (B) being other than received by the recesses. In addition, other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.

A case for an optical instrument is provided. The case has a body with a bottom and two pairs of oppositely disposed side walls connected to the body forming a cavity. The case also includes a lid having a top cover and two pairs of oppositely disposed side portions, each of which corresponds with and overlaps a corresponding side wall of the body when the lid is in a closed position. A first pair of the two pairs of side walls each includes an elastic chord which connects the given side wall to the corresponding side portion of the lid.

A disaster relief hub box system includes a hub box, instructions, and damage assessment materials. The hub box may comprise a door that is hingedly coupled to the hub box. To open the door, a user may use a key or coin to turn a lock. Once the door is opened, clipboards with instructions, a radio, and the damage assessment form may be provided to community members to organize the community and address any emergency situation. The hub box may be opened by any individual without the need of a key, allowing it to be accessible to anyone day or night. To deter vandalism and notify community members of a possible emergency, an alarm may be positioned inside the hub box and activated when the door is opened.