Multipurpose spectacle case

Abstract

A spectacle case including a housing assembly, a spectacle compartment, and at least one accessory compartment assembly. The housing assembly defines a housing space for storing a pair of spectacles therein. The housing space comprises a spectacle space and a remaining dead space. The spectacle compartment occupies the spectacle space defining an area that is reserved for occupation of the spectacle when the spectacle is received within the housing assembly. The at least one accessory compartment assembly occupies at least a portion of the dead space. The accessory compartment assembly includes at least one accessory compartment separation element for providing a desired separation of the spectacle compartment and the accessory compartment assembly.

1 . A spectacle case, comprising: 
 a) a housing assembly defining a housing space for storing a pair of spectacles therein, said housing space comprising a spectacle space and a remaining dead space;    b) a spectacle compartment occupying said spectacle space defining an area that is reserved for occupation of said spectacle when said spectacle is received within said housing assembly; and,    c) at least one accessory compartment assembly occupying at least a portion of said dead space, said at least one accessory compartment assembly including at least one accessory compartment separation element for providing a desired separation of said spectacle compartment and said at least one accessory compartment assembly.    
   
   
       2 . The spectacle case of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one accessory compartment assembly comprises a clock.  
   
   
       3 . The spectacle case of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one accessory compartment assembly comprises a thermometer.  
   
   
       4 . The spectacle case of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one accessory compartment assembly comprises a calculator.  
   
   
       5 . The spectacle case of  claim 1 , wherein said housing assembly comprises an elongated tubular container.  
   
   
       6 . The spectacle case of  claim 1 , wherein said housing assembly comprises an elongated tubular container having a closed lower end and a lid hingedly attached to an upper end thereof, said lid comprising said at least one accessory compartment assembly.  
   
   
       7 . The spectacle case of  claim 1 , wherein said housing assembly comprises an elongated tubular container having a closed lower end and a lid hingedly attached to an upper end thereof, said lid comprising said at least one accessory compartment assembly, said elongated tubular container having a substantially rectangular cross-section.  
   
   
       8 . The spectacle case of  claim 1 , wherein said housing assembly comprises a clamshell assembly comprising an upper clamshell section hingedly attached to a lower clamshell section, 
 said lower clamshell section comprising a base and substantially perpendicular lower sidewalls extending from said base,    said upper clamshell comprising a ceiling and substantially perpendicular upper sidewalls extending from said ceiling.    
   
   
       9 . The spectacle case of  claim 1 , wherein said housing assembly comprises a clamshell assembly comprising an upper clamshell section hingedly attached to a lower clamshell section, 
 said lower clamshell section comprising a base and substantially perpendicular lower sidewalls extending from said base,    said upper clamshell section comprising a ceiling and substantially perpendicular upper sidewalls extending from said ceiling,    said at least one accessory compartment assembly, comprising: 
 a radio assembly, said accessory compartment separation element operatively associated with said ceiling.  
   
   
   
       10 . The spectacle case of  claim 1 , wherein said housing assembly comprises a clamshell assembly comprising an upper clamshell section hingedly attached to a lower clamshell section, 
 said lower clamshell section comprising a base and substantially perpendicular lower sidewalls extending from said base,    said upper clamshell section comprising a ceiling and substantially perpendicular upper sidewalls extending from said ceiling,    said at least one accessory compartment assembly, comprising: 
 a radio assembly, said accessory compartment separation element operatively associated with said ceiling to separate said spectacle space from said dead space, said accessory compartment separation element comprising a flap.  
   
   
   
       11 . The spectacle case of  claim 1 , wherein said housing assembly comprises a clamshell assembly comprising an upper clamshell section hingedly attached to a lower clamshell section, 
 said lower clamshell section comprising a base and substantially perpendicular lower sidewalls extending from said base,    said upper clamshell section comprising a ceiling and substantially perpendicular upper sidewalls extending from said ceiling,    said at least one accessory compartment assembly, comprising: 
 a radio assembly, said accessory compartment separation element operatively associated with said ceiling to separate said spectacle space from said dead space, said accessory compartment separation element comprising a flap; and,  
 a battery compartment located in a volume formed within said lower clamshell section.  
   
   
   
       12 . The spectacle case of  claim 1 , wherein said housing assembly comprises a clamshell assembly comprising an upper clamshell section hingedly attached to a lower clamshell section, 
 said lower clamshell section comprising a base and substantially perpendicular lower sidewalls extending from said base,    said upper clamshell section comprising a ceiling and substantially perpendicular upper sidewalls extending from said ceiling,    said at least one accessory compartment assembly, comprising: 
 a radio assembly, said accessory compartment separation element operatively associated with said ceiling to separate said spectacle space from said dead space, said accessory compartment separation element comprising a flap; and,  
 a battery compartment located in a volume formed within said lower clamshell section,  
   wherein an upper surface of said upper clamshell includes a desired volume switch, channel switch, on/off switch, indicator light and an antenna.    
   
   
       13 . The spectacle case of  claim 1 , wherein said housing assembly comprises a clamshell assembly comprising an upper clamshell section hingedly attached to a lower clamshell section, 
 said lower clamshell section comprising a base and substantially perpendicular lower sidewalls extending from said base,    said upper clamshell section comprising a ceiling and substantially perpendicular upper sidewalls extending from said ceiling,    said at least one accessory compartment assembly, comprising: 
 a radio assembly, said accessory compartment separation element operatively associated with said base.  
   
   
   
       14 . The spectacle case of  claim 1 , wherein said housing assembly comprises a clamshell assembly comprising an upper clamshell section hingedly attached to a lower clamshell section, 
 said lower clamshell section comprising an arc-shaped base and substantially perpendicular lower sidewalls extending from said base,    said upper clamshell section comprising a ceiling and substantially perpendicular upper sidewalls extending from said ceiling,    said at least one accessory compartment assembly, comprising: 
 a radio assembly, said at least one accessory compartment separation element operatively associated with said base; and,  
 a plurality of arcuately spaced accessory compartments located about an internal surface of said lower sidewalls of said arc-shaped base.  
   
   
   
       15 . The spectacle case of  claim 1 , wherein said housing assembly comprises a clamshell assembly comprising an upper clamshell section hingedly attached to a lower clamshell section, 
 said lower clamshell section comprising a base and substantially perpendicular lower sidewalls extending from said base,    said upper clamshell section comprising a ceiling and substantially perpendicular upper sidewalls extending from said ceiling,    said at least one accessory compartment assembly, comprising: 
 a radio assembly, said accessory compartment separation element operatively associated with said ceiling so as to affix said radio assembly to said ceiling.  
   
   
   
       16 . The spectacle case of  claim 1 , wherein said housing assembly comprises a clamshell assembly comprising an arching upper clamshell section hingedly attached to a lower clamshell section, 
 said lower clamshell section comprising a base, a lower clamshell section front panel extending upwardly from said base and two arc shaped lower clamshell side panels extending upwardly from said base,    said arching upper clamshell section including two arc shaped upper clamshell side panels being sized to cooperate with said two arc shaped lower clamshell side panels,    said at least one accessory compartment assembly comprising a series of spaced compartments formed by a plurality of said accessory compartment separation elements, said accessory compartment separation elements each being fixedly attached to a rear portion of said arching upper clamshell section so as to open at a front portion of said upper clamshell section.    
   
   
       17 . The spectacle case of  claim 1 , wherein said housing assembly comprises a clamshell assembly comprising an arching upper clamshell section hingedly attached to a lower clamshell section, 
 said lower clamshell section comprising a base, a lower clamshell section front panel extending upwardly from said base and two arc shaped lower clamshell side panels extending upwardly from said base,    said arching upper clamshell section including two arc shaped upper clamshell side panels being sized to cooperate with said two arc shaped lower clamshell side panels,    said at least one accessory compartment assembly comprising a series of spaced accessory compartments formed by a plurality of said accessory compartment separation elements, said accessory compartment separation elements each being fixedly attached to a rear portion of said arching upper clamshell section so as to open at a front portion of said upper clamshell section,    one of said spaced accessory compartments comprising a radio assembly.    
   
   
       18 . The spectacle case of  claim 1 , wherein said housing assembly comprises a clamshell assembly comprising an upper clamshell section hingedly attached to a lower clamshell section, 
 said lower clamshell section comprising a base and substantially perpendicular lower sidewalls extending from said base,    said upper clamshell section comprising a ceiling which operatively associates with said lower clamshell section to provide a closed structure when the housing assembly is closed,    said at least one accessory compartment assembly, comprising: 
 a calculator assembly including a calculator opening provided in one of said clamshell sections and a calculator being sized for convenient storage within said calculator opening.  
   
   
   
       19 . The spectacle case of  claim 1 , wherein said housing assembly comprises a clamshell assembly comprising an upper clamshell section hingedly attached to a lower clamshell section, 
 said lower clamshell section comprising a base and substantially perpendicular lower sidewalls extending from said base,    said upper clamshell section comprising a ceiling which operatively associates with said lower clamshell section to provide a closed structure when the housing assembly is closed,    said at least one accessory compartment assembly, comprising: 
 a calculator assembly including a calculator opening provided in one of said clamshell sections and a calculator being sized for convenient storage within said calculator opening; and,  
 a radio assembly, said accessory compartment separation element operatively associated with said ceiling so as to affix said radio assembly to said ceiling.  
   
   
   
       20 . The spectacle case of  claim 1 , wherein said housing assembly comprises a clamshell assembly comprising an upper clamshell section hingedly attached to a lower clamshell section, 
 said lower clamshell section comprising a base and substantially perpendicular lower sidewalls extending from said base,    said upper clamshell section comprising a ceiling which operatively associates with said lower clamshell section to provide a closed structure when the housing assembly is closed, said lower clamshell section and said upper clamshell section cooperating to provide a clamshell assembly having an oval cross-sectional area,    said at least one accessory compartment assembly, comprising: 
 a radio assembly, said accessory compartment separation element operatively associated with said ceiling so as to affix said radio assembly to said ceiling.  
   
   
   
       21 . The spectacle case of  claim 1 , wherein said housing assembly comprises a clamshell assembly comprising an upper clamshell section attached to a lower clamshell section, 
 said lower clamshell section comprising an arc-shaped base and substantially perpendicular lower sidewalls extending from said base,    said upper clamshell section comprising a ceiling and substantially perpendicular upper sidewalls extending from said ceiling,    said at least one accessory compartment assembly, comprising: 
 a radio assembly, said at least one accessory compartment separation element operatively associated with said ceiling; and  
 a plurality of arcuately spaced accessory compartments located about an internal surface of said lower sidewalls of said arc-shaped base.  
   
   
   
       22 . The spectacle case of  claim 1 , wherein said housing assembly comprises: 
 a) a clamshell assembly comprising an upper clamshell section hingedly attached to a lower clamshell section, 
 said lower clamshell section comprising a base and sidewalls extending from said base,  
 said upper clamshell section comprising a ceiling which operatively associates with said lower clamshell section to provide a closed structure when the housing assembly is closed; and,  
   b) a detachable accessory compartment assembly being said at least one accessory compartment assembly, said detachable accessory compartment assembly being detachable from an end of said clamshell assembly.    
   
   
       23 . The spectacle case of  claim 1 , wherein said housing assembly comprises: 
 a) a clamshell assembly comprising an upper clamshell section hingedly attached to a lower clamshell section, 
 said lower clamshell section comprising a base and sidewalls extending from said base,  
 said upper clamshell section comprising a ceiling which operatively associates with said lower clamshell section to provide a closed structure when the housing assembly is closed; and,  
   b) a detachable accessory compartment assembly being said at least one accessory compartment assembly, said detachable accessory compartment assembly being detachable from an end of said clamshell assembly, said detachable accessory compartment assembly including a bracket assembly.    
   
   
       24 . The spectacle case of  claim 1 , wherein said housing assembly comprises: 
 a) a clamshell assembly comprising an upper clamshell section hingedly attached to a lower clamshell section, 
 said lower clamshell section comprising a base and sidewalls extending from said base,  
 said upper clamshell section comprising a ceiling which operatively associates with said lower clamshell section to provide a closed structure when the housing assembly is closed; and,  
   b) a detachable accessory compartment assembly being said at least one accessory compartment assembly, said detachable accessory compartment assembly being detachable from an end of said clamshell assembly, said detachable accessory compartment assembly comprising a radio assembly.    
   
   
       25 . A combination spectacle case/ radio, comprising: 
 a) a housing assembly defining a housing space for storing a pair of spectacles therein, said housing space comprising a spectacle space and a remaining dead space;    b) a spectacle compartment occupying said spectacle space defining an area that is reserved for occupation of said spectacle when said spectacle is received within said housing assembly; and,    c) a radio assembly occupying at least a portion of said dead space, said at least one radio assembly including a radio assembly separation element for providing a desired separation of said spectacle compartment and said radio assembly.    
   
   
       26 . A combination spectacle case/ thermometer, comprising: 
 a) a housing assembly defining a housing space for storing a pair of spectacles therein, said housing space comprising a spectacle space and a remaining dead space;    b) a spectacle compartment occupying said spectacle space defining an area that is reserved for occupation of said spectacle when said spectacle is received within said housing assembly; and,    c) a thermometer assembly occupying at least a portion of said dead space, said at least one thermometer assembly including a thermometer assembly separation element for providing a desired separation of said spectacle compartment and said thermometer assembly.    
   
   
       27 . A combination spectacle case/ calculator, comprising: 
 a) a housing assembly defining a housing space for storing a pair of spectacles therein, said housing space comprising a spectacle space and a remaining dead space;    b) a spectacle compartment occupying said spectacle space defining an area that is reserved for occupation of said spectacle when said spectacle is received within said housing assembly; and,    c) a calculator assembly occupying at least a portion of said dead space, said at least one calculator assembly including a calculator assembly separation element for providing a desired separation of said spectacle compartment and said calculator assembly.