Case for carrying and storing light and moisture protected product

Abstract

A case conveniently stores light and moisture barrier protected product such as photographic film. The product container of the case has affixed thereto a recloseable lid having a latching member that engages and disengages from a corresponding latching member affixed or formed on the product container. A finger release associated with the lid disengages the two latches for opening the lid and accessing the interior compartment of the product container.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A case for storing and carrying light and moisture protected product, comprising: 
 a product container having an interior compartment for containing at least one unit of product therein, said product container further having a first latching member;    a recloseable lid attached to said product container, said recloseable lid having a second latching member configured for engaging said first latching member in said product container; and,    a finger release structurally associated with said recloseable lid for disengaging said first latching member from said second latching member.    
     
     
         2 . The case recited in  claim 1  wherein said product container and said recloseable lid each comprises a high density polyethylene material.  
     
     
         3 . The case recited in  claim 1  wherein said first latching member is a notch formed in a top edge exterior portion of said product container and said second latching member is a protruding lip configured for engaging said notch.  
     
     
         4 . The case recited in  claim 3  wherein said protruding lip further includes a finger latch release for disengaging said protruding lip from said notch.  
     
     
         5 . The case recited in  claim 1  further including a carrying strap attached to an exterior portion of said product container.  
     
     
         6 . The case recited in  claim 5  wherein said carrying strap is molded to said exterior portion of said product container.  
     
     
         7 . The case recited in  claim 1  further comprising a clip affixed to an exterior portion of said product container.  
     
     
         8 . The case recited in  claim 1  further containing a product partition removably arranged in said interior compartment for separating an individual product.  
     
     
         9 . The case recited in  claim 1  wherein said recloseable lid is hingably attached to said product container.  
     
     
         10 . The case recited in  claim 8  wherein said product partition is made of a flexible paperboard material.