Fitted cap case

Abstract

A fitted cap case that has a cap cover assembly having a front cover and a rear cover, a cap base assembly having a front base and a rear base, and a bottom base assembly having a front bottom base and a rear bottom base. The front cover closes onto the front base. The rear base and the rear bottom base slide within a cavity defined between the front base and the front bottom base to elongate or reduce a predetermined distance between a cap mount protrusion and a notched edge. The front cover closes onto the front base, and the rear cover closes, whereby rear cover lateral edges are partially positioned onto first and second channels, and lateral edges relatively align with a base edge.

Claims

1. A fitted cap case, comprising: A) a cap cover assembly having a front cover and a rear cover, said front cover comprises a top panel, a front panel, lateral sides with respective lateral edges, a rear edge, a visor top panel and a visor front face with a hinge; B) a cap base assembly having a front base and a rear base; and C) a bottom base assembly having a front bottom base and a rear bottom base, wherein said front cover closes onto said front base.

2. The fitted cap case set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said rear cover comprises a rear top panel, rear lateral sides with respective rear cover lateral edges, and a rear panel.

3. The fitted cap case set forth in claim 2, further characterized in that said rear panel comprises a rear hinge.

4. The fitted cap case set forth in claim 3, further characterized in that said front base comprises a base top face, a base front face, base lateral sides, a front base rear edge, and a front base bottom face.

5. The fitted cap case set forth in claim 4, further characterized in that said front bottom base comprises a top face, a front edge, and lateral edges.

6. The fitted cap case set forth in claim 4, further characterized in that said front base rear edge comprises a notched edge defining a first predetermined angle.

7. The fitted cap case set forth in claim 6, further characterized in that said rear base comprises a rear base top face, rear base lateral edges, a rear base front edge, and a base rear edge.

8. The fitted cap case set forth in claim 7, further characterized in that said visor front face is hingedly connected to said base front face by said hinge, and said rear panel is hingedly connected to said base rear edge by said rear hinge.

9. The fitted cap case set forth in claim 7, further characterized in that said rear base lateral edges each comprise a rear base lip and a lateral tab respectively.

10. The fitted cap case set forth in claim 7, further characterized in that extending from said rear base top face is a cap mount protrusion defining a second predetermined angle.

11. The fitted cap case set forth in claim 10, further characterized in that said rear base and said rear bottom base slide within a cavity defined between said front base and said front bottom base to elongate or reduce a predetermined distance between said cap mount protrusion and said notched edge.

12. The fitted cap case set forth in claim 10, further characterized in that said first predetermined angle of said notched edge and said second predetermined angle of said cap mount protrusion are approximately equal.

13. The fitted cap case set forth in claim 4, further characterized in that said front base further comprises a base edge, and first and second base interior lateral sides.

14. The fitted cap case set forth in claim 13, further characterized in that said first and second base interior lateral sides and said base top face define first and second channels that extend a predetermined distance from said front base rear edge.

15. The fitted cap case set forth in claim 14, further characterized in that said front cover closes onto said front base, and said rear cover closes, whereby said rear cover lateral edges are partially positioned onto said first and second channels respectively, and said lateral edges relatively align with said base edge.

16. The fitted cap case set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said rear bottom base comprises a rear top face, and rear lateral edges having first and second tabs.

17. The fitted cap case set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said front bottom base is fixed to said front base, and said rear bottom base is fixed to said rear base.

18. The fitted cap case set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said rear base and said rear bottom base slide within a cavity defined between said front base and said front bottom base.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) With the above and other related objects in view, the invention consists in the details of construction and combination of parts as will be more fully understood from the following description, when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:

(2) FIG. 1 is an isometric view of the present invention in a closed and shortened configuration.

(3) FIG. 2 is a first exploded view of the present invention.

(4) FIG. 3 is a second exploded view of the present invention.

(5) FIG. 4 is an isometric view of the present invention in an opened and shortened configuration.

(6) FIG. 5 is an isometric view of the present invention in a closed and elongated configuration.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

(7) Referring now to the drawings, the present invention is a fitted cap case, and is generally referred to with numeral 10. It can be observed that it basically includes cap cover assembly 20, cap base assembly 80, and bottom base assembly 150.

(8) As seen in FIG. 1, cap cover assembly 20 comprises front cover 30 and rear cover 60, and cap base assembly 80 comprises front base 90 and rear base 120. Front cover 30 is connected to front base 90 by hinge 40, and rear cover 60 is connected to rear base 120 by rear hinge 68, seen in FIG. 2.

(9) In the illustrated embodiment, fitted cap case 10 is in a shortened configuration, wherein rear base 120, fixed to rear bottom base 170 as seen in FIG. 2, is almost completely positioned inside a cavity defined between front base 90 and front bottom base 160 seen in FIG. 2.

(10) As seen in FIGS. 2 and 3, front cover 30 comprises top panel 32, front panel 34, lateral sides 42, and rear edge 46. Lateral sides 42 each comprise a respective lateral edge 44. Front cover 30 further comprises visor top panel 36 and visor front face 38. Visor front face 38 has hinge cavity 48 wherein is secured hinge 40. Rear cover 60 comprises rear top panel 62, rear lateral sides 64, and rear panel 70. Rear lateral sides 64 each comprise a respective rear cover lateral edge 66. Rear panel 70 has hinge indent 72 wherein is secured rear hinge 68.

(11) Front base 90 comprises base top face 92, base front face 94, base lateral sides 98, and front base rear edge 104. Base front face 94 comprises hinge cavity 96 wherein hinge 40 is secured. Front base 90 further comprises base edge 100 and first and second base interior lateral sides 108. First and second base interior lateral sides 108, and base top face 92 define first and second channels 102, which extend a predetermined distance from front base rear edge 104. Front base rear edge 104 comprises notched edge 106 defining a first predetermined angle. Base top face 92 comprises first and second slits 112 extending a predetermined distance onto its surface. Rear base 120 comprises rear base top face 122, rear base lateral edges 124, rear base front edge 126, and base rear edge 134. Extending from rear base top face 122 is cap mount protrusion 132, defining a second predetermined angle, wherein the first predetermined angle of notched edge 106 and the second predetermined angle of cap mount protrusion 132 are approximately equal. Rear base lateral edges 124 each define a respective rear base lip 128, and lateral tab 130. Base rear edge 134 comprises base hinge indent 140 wherein rear hinge 68 is secured. Rear base top face 122 further comprises base elongated slits 136, and a plurality of base slits 138 that are perpendicularly positioned with respect to elongated slits 136.

(12) Bottom base assembly 150 comprises front bottom base 160 and rear bottom base 170. Front bottom base 160 comprises top face 162, front edge 164, and lateral edges 166. Rear bottom base 170 comprises rear top face 172 and rear lateral edges 174. Rear top face 172 has handle protrusion 178, which extends from a handle positioned on bottom face 184. Rear lateral edges 174 each comprise respective first and second tabs 176. Front bottom base 160 is fixed to front base 90 and rear bottom base 170 is fixed to rear base 120, whereby respective first and second tabs 176 relatively align with respective rear base lips 128 and lateral tabs 130. In a preferred embodiment, front bottom base 160 is fixed to front base 90, and rear bottom base 170 is fixed to rear base 120 with screws 180. Rear base 120 fixed to rear bottom base 170 slide within a cavity defined between front base bottom face 114 and top face 162, whereby rear base lips 128 relatively align with base notch 110 and slide there through a predetermined distance.

(13) As seen in FIGS. 4 and 5, front cover 30 is hingedly connected to front base 90, and rear cover 60 is hingedly connected to rear base 120, allowing that front cover 30 and rear cover 60 may be opened or closed onto front base 90 or rear base 120.

(14) In a preferred embodiment, rear cover 60 first closes, whereby rear cover lateral edges 66 are partially positioned onto respective channels 102. Front cover 30 mounts complete or partially onto rear cover 60 when closed onto front base 90, and respective lateral edges 44 relatively align with base edge 100. Rear cover 60 may close completely or partially onto rear base 120 or onto front base 90.

(15) In addition, rear base 120 fixed to rear bottom base 170 seen in FIG. 2, slides within a cavity defined between front base 90 and front bottom base 160 seen in FIG. 2, to elongate or reduce a predetermined distance between cap mount protrusion 132 and notched edge 106, and therefore increasing or reducing a capacity inside fitted cap case 10.

(16) In the shortened configuration as illustrated in FIG. 4, rear base 120 fixed to rear bottom base 170 seen in FIG. 2, slides within a cavity defined between front base 90 and front bottom base 160 until notched edge 106 contacts cap mount protrusion 132.

(17) Fitted cap case 10 may also have an elongated configuration as seen in FIG. 5, wherein rear base 120 fixed to rear bottom base 170 as seen in FIG. 2, extends outside of the cavity defined between front base 90 and front bottom base 160 without detaching therefrom. In the illustrated embodiment, rear cover 60 closes onto rear base 120 and front cover 30 slightly mounts onto rear cover 60.

(18) The foregoing description conveys the best understanding of the objectives and advantages of the present invention. Different embodiments may be made of the inventive concept of this invention. It is to be understood that all matter disclosed herein is to be interpreted merely as illustrative, and not in a limiting sense.