Twin organizer pack

Abstract

A twin organizer pack adapted to carry a substantial load of fishing tackle or other pieces. Each pack in the twin is formed by a carrying case provided with a handle and a tray having a rectangular base supporting an array of cells to accommodate the pieces. Mounted on one end of the base adjacent each corner thereof is a pair of lugs having inwardly-projecting legs defining a T-shaped socket. Mounted on the opposite end of the base adjacent each corner thereof is a pair of lugs having outwardly projecting legs defining a T-shaped plug. To assemble the twin pack, two cases are stacked in back-to-back relation, with the plugs on each base then being next to the sockets on the other base and in line therewith. The cases are then interlocked by shifting one case toward the other to cause the plugs to enter the sockets, at which point the cases are in registration. Their handles are then brought into side-by-side relation to form a twin pack having a twin handle that can be grasped by one hand.

1 . An organizer carrying case for storing an transporting a load of different pieces, said case comprising: 
 a. a compartmentalized tray having a rectangular base in which is supported an array of cells adapted to receive said pieces; and    b. means mounted on said base and engageable with complementary means on a like case when the like case is in back-to-back relation with said case to interlock the cases, thereby creating a twin pack capable of carrying a greater load of pieces.    
     
     
         2 . A case as in  claim 1 , in which the pieces are pieces of fishing gear, and the cells are dimensioned to accommodate these pieces.  
     
     
         3 . A case as in  claim 1 , further including a lid hinged to a rear end of the tray which when closed then shuts the cells.  
     
     
         4 . A case as in  claim 3 , in which hinged to a front side of the lid is a pair of latching elements adapted to engage a pair of catches mounted on a front side of the tray.  
     
     
         5 . A case as in  claim 1 , further including a handle pivotally mounted in a recess in the front side of the tray, the handle when swung out of the recess being then in alignment with said base, whereby when said case is in back-to-back relation with a like case, the handles thereof are then in side-by-side relation to create a twin handle.  
     
     
         6 . A case as set forth in  claim 1 , molded of transparent synthetic plastic material whereby the pieces stored in said cells are visible.  
     
     
         7 . A case as in  claim 1 , in which compartmentalization of the tray is effected by means of parallel slats extending between opposing ends of the tray and transverse insert plates joined to adjacent slats at spaced positions to define said cells.  
     
     
         8 . A case as in  claim 7 , in which the slats are provided at spaced positions with slotted vertical columns into which said plates are slidable.  
     
     
         9 . A case as in  claim 1 , further including a ramp mounted at one end of the base and a ridge mounted on the other end thereof, whereby when said case and said like case are in back-to-back relation and the like case is shifted in one direction to bring it into registration with said case, the base of the like case then rides over the ramp and the ridge thereof overrides the ramp to fall behind it to prevent shifting of the like case in a reverse direction.  
     
     
         10 . A case as in  claim 1 , in which said means includes 
 A. a pair of lugs at one end of said base shaped to define a T-shaped female socket; and    B. a pair of lugs at the opposite end of the base shaped to define a T-shaped male plug that is insertable in said socket.    
     
     
         11 . A case as in  claim 10 , in which the socket lugs have inward projections.  
     
     
         12 . A case as in  claim 10 , in which the plug lugs have outward projections.  
     
     
         13 . A twin organizer pack comprising a pair of compartmentalized carrying cases for carrying a load of pieces, said cases being in back-to-back relation, each case having a base on which is mounted means which engage complementary means on the other case of the pair to interlock the cases.  
     
     
         14 . A twin organizer as in  claim 13 , in which each case is provided with a handle which is aligned with said base whereby when the cases are in back-to-back relation, the handles are then in side-by-side relation to create a twin handle.  
     
     
         15 . A twin organizer as set forth in  claim 13 , in which each case includes a tray that is compartmentalized to form an array of cells for receiving different pieces, and a lid hinged to the tray to close the cells.