UTENSIL CARRYING CASE

摘要

A clamshell style utensil carrying case includes a pair of housing members coupled together by a double hinge and latch. Each housing member has a support arranged to hold an associated utensil in place with the utensil heads facing in opposite directions. A support stand that projects from the double hinge spine holds a third utensil. In a closed position, the housing members encase the utensils. In an open position the utensils are displayed side by side with the third utensil optionally being elevated relative to the others. To help minimize the visual thickness of the case, the interior surface of each housing member may include a depression in the region adjacent the head end of its held utensil. The depressions form corresponding bulges in the exterior surfaces of their associated housing members. The bulges—which are located on opposite ends and opposite sides of the case—provide additional room for the utensil heads without unduly impacting the visual height of the case.

主权项

1. A utensil carrying case comprising:
a first housing member having a first utensil support, the first utensil support being arranged to secure and position a first utensil relative to the first housing member; a second housing member having a second utensil support, the second utensil support being arranged to secure and position a second utensil relative to the second housing; a double hinge that pivotally couples the first and second housing members together, the double hinge including a web, a first hinge portion that pivotally couples the web to the first housing member and a second hinge portion that pivotally couples the web to the second housing member; a utensil support stand carried by and projecting from the web, the utensil support stand being arranged to hold a third utensil; a casing latch for releasably securing a free side of the first housing member to a free side of the second housing member; wherein the first and second housing members of the clamshell style utensil carrying case are arranged to be moved between, (i) a closed position in which the casing latch secures the free sides of the first and second housing members together to form an enclosure capable of enclosing the first, second and third utensils, and (ii) an open position capable of displaying the first second and third utensils substantially side by side.