US2005252799A1PendingUtilityA1

Self-illuminated storage and carrying case

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: May 12, 2004Filed: May 11, 2005Published: Nov 17, 2005
Est. expiryMay 12, 2024(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Richard Wang
G11B 33/0444
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Abstract

A self-illuminated storage and carrying case for storage and transportation of generally laminar stored objects is described. The case includes at least one, but usually several, storage sheets, each sheet having pockets which are generally inclusive of the outline of the stored objects and adapted to retain the objects securely and in position. The pockets are adapted to allow any matter printed on the stored object to be read. Each sheet is secured by one edge into a cover having a front and back portion, and is retained between the front and back covers. On the front and/or back cover, illuminating elements having a generally cable-like form factor are affixed. The illuminating elements may be electro-luminescent filaments, fiber optic strands, or other illuminating elements of similar form. The light from each illuminating element is caused to fall onto the broad surface of the storage sheets, thereby illuminating the surface of those sheets and the contents of their pockets. The case is particularly useful in low light situations where increasing the general illumination may be impractical or undesirable. Additionally, the illuminated means provide a novel, striking, ornamental effect.

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1 . A self-illuminating storage case for retrievably storing stored objects, comprising, in operative combination: 
 a plurality of storage sheets, each of said sheets having retaining means for retaining a stored object;    a cover for enclosing the storage sheets;    illuminating means, attached to said cover such that illumination falls onto the storage sheets.    
   
   
       2 . The self-illuminating storage case of  claim 1 , wherein the retaining means for retaining a stored object allows the object to be viewed while being retained.  
   
   
       3 . The self-illuminating storage case of  claim 1 , further comprising a power supply for powering the illuminating means.  
   
   
       4 . The self-illuminating storage case of  claim 3 , wherein the power supply is mounted on the cover  
   
   
       5 . The self-illuminating storage case of  claim 1 , further comprising switching means for controlling the application of power from the power supply to the illuminating means.  
   
   
       6 . The self-illuminating storage case of  claim 3 , further comprising switching means for controlling the application of power from the power supply to the illuminating means.  
   
   
       7 . The self-illuminating storage case of  claim 3 , further comprising switching means cooperating with and acting in response to movement of the cover for controlling the application of power from the power supply to the illuminating means.  
   
   
       8 . The self-illuminating storage case of  claim 3 , further comprising switching means cooperating with and acting in response to movement of the cover for controlling the application of power from the power supply to the illuminating means.  
   
   
       9 . The self-illuminating storage case of  claim 1 , wherein the retaining means on the storage sheets has an exterior shape that generally conforms to the shape of the stored objects.  
   
   
       10 . The self-illuminating storage case of  claim 1 , wherein the storage sheets are retained within the cover by attachment of at least one edge.  
   
   
       11 . The self-illuminating storage case of  claim 10 , wherein at least one storage sheet is retained within the cover by at least one edge.  
   
   
       12 . The self-illuminating storage case of  claim 1 , wherein the illuminating means has a cable-like form factor.  
   
   
       13 . The self-illuminating storage case of  claim 1 , wherein the illuminating means has a ribbon-like form factor.  
   
   
       14 . The self-illuminating storage case of  claim 1 , wherein the illuminating means is an electro-luminescent filament.  
   
   
       15 . The self-illuminating storage case of  claim 1 , wherein the illuminating means is an optical fiber filament  
   
   
       16 . The self-illuminating storage case of  claim 1 , wherein the illuminating means is an optical fiber filament supplied with light from a light source.  
   
   
       17 . The self-illuminating storage case of  claim 1 , wherein the illuminating means is an optical fiber filament supplied with light from at least one light emitting diode.  
   
   
       18 . The self-illuminating storage case of  claim 1 , wherein the illuminating means is a single or plurality of light emitting diodes.  
   
   
       19 . The self-illuminating storage case of  claim 1 , wherein the illuminating means is of a planar-like form factor.

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