Expandable case

Abstract

An expandable case includes a top portion including a rectangular top having four edges, and four top side walls hingedly connected to the top at its four edges, respectively, the top and the four top side walls each having an outside surface and an inside surface, and a bottom portion including a rectangular bottom having four edges, and four bottom side walls hingedly connected to the bottom at its four edges, respectively, the bottom being smaller than the top, the bottom and the four bottom side walls each having an outside surface and an inside surface. The top portion and the bottom portion are positioned relative to each other such that the inside surface of each of the four top side walls faces the outside surface of a corresponding bottom side wall. Adjustable fasteners on the inside surfaces of the four top side walls and the outside surfaces of the four bottom side walls for fastening the four top side walls and the four bottom side walls together, the fasteners being adjustable to permit the four top side walls and the four bottom side walls to be fastened together in a plurality of different positions.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An expandable case, comprising: 
 a top portion including a rectangular top having four edges, and four top side walls hingedly connected to the top at its four edges, respectively, the top and the four top side walls each having an outside surface and an inside surface;    a bottom portion including a rectangular bottom having four edges, and four bottom side walls hingedly connected to the bottom at its four edges, respectively, the bottom being smaller than the top, the bottom and the four bottom side walls each having an outside surface and an inside surface;    the top portion and the bottom portion being positioned relative to each other such that the inside surface of each of the four top side walls faces the outside surface of a corresponding bottom side wall; and    adjustable fasteners on the inside surfaces of the four top side walls and the outside surfaces of the four bottom side walls for fastening the four top side walls and the four bottom side walls together, the fasteners being adjustable to permit the four top side walls and the four bottom side walls to be fastened together in a plurality of different positions.    
     
     
         2 . The expandable case as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable fasteners include a hook and pile fastener.  
     
     
         3 . The expandable case as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein a hook fastener is on the inside surfaces of the four top side walls and a pile fastener is on the outside surfaces of the four bottom side walls.  
     
     
         4 . The expandable case as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein a pile fastener is on the inside surfaces of the four top side walls and a hook fastener is on the outside surfaces of the four bottom side walls.  
     
     
         5 . The expandable case as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the top, the four top side walls, the bottom, and the four bottom side walls each include an outer material layer, an inner material layer, and an interior padding material between the outer material layer and the inner material layer.  
     
     
         6 . The expandable case as set forth in  claim 5 , wherein the top, the four top side walls, the bottom, and the four bottom side walls each include a rigid shielding layer between the outer material layer and the interior padding material.  
     
     
         7 . The expandable case as set forth in  claim 6 , wherein the rigid shielding layer is a metal material.  
     
     
         8 . The expandable case as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the case is adjustable in size to fit one of a zip drive, a 3.5″ floppy disk drive, a CD drive, and a PCI card holder.