Multiple pocket storage and travel case

Abstract

A multiple pocket storage and travel case includes a center panel which has pockets on one or both sides thereof and further includes a middle section or connecting web intermediate the opposite ends of the center panel which enables the opposite ends of the center panel to be folded in opposite directions so as to expose and to make accessible pockets associated with the opposite sides of the opposite ends of the center section. A shoulder strap is provided which is also reversible to accommodate the reversibility of the arrangement of the pockets of the carrying case.

1 . A multiple pocket storage and travel case comprising, in combination: 
 a generally elongate center panel having a first pocket section at one end, a second pocket section at the opposite end, and a generally flexible, middle connecting section joining the first end and second end;    a first pocket affixed to one side of the first pocket section;    a second pocket affixed to one side of the second pocket section;    a third pocket affixed to the opposite side of the second pocket section;    said middle connecting section foldable to effect movement of the first pocket section between a first array with the pockets all folded over one another and the third pocket on an outer side of the array and a second array with the pockets all folded over one another having the third pocket between the first and second pockets.    
   
   
       2 . The case of  claim 1  wherein the pockets are generally parallelepiped and equally sized.  
   
   
       3 . The case of  claim 1  wherein the pockets are formed from a flexible material.  
   
   
       4 . The case of  claim 1  wherein at least one of the pockets includes a removable container.  
   
   
       5 . The case of  claim 4  wherein the container is a rigid sided closed container.  
   
   
       6 . The case of  claim 1  further including a handle attached to the middle connection section.  
   
   
       7 . The case of  claim 6  wherein the handle comprises a strap connected to opposite lateral sides of the center panel.  
   
   
       8 . The case of  claim 1  wherein each pocket has an open to extending in the same direction when the middle section is positioned in both the first and second array.  
   
   
       9 . The case of  claim 8  further including a removable container in each pocket.  
   
   
       10 . The case of  claim 1  further including a retention element connectable to the center panel and at least one pocket to retain an item in said at least one pocket.  
   
   
       11 . The case of  claim 1  including a separate retention element connectable to the center panel and each pocket.  
   
   
       12 . A multiple pocket storage and travel case comprising, in combination: 
 a generally elongate, rectangular center panel having a first pocket section at one end, a second pocket section at the opposite end, and a generally flexible, foldable middle connecting section joining the first end and second end;    a first generally parallelepiped pocket affixed to one side of the first section;    a second generally parallelepiped pocket affixed to one side of the second pocket section;    a third generally parallelepiped pocket affixed to the opposite side of the second pocket section;    a removable, generally rigid, removable container in at least one pocket;    said middle connecting section foldable to effect movement of the first pocket section between a position opposed to one side of the other pockets and a position opposed to the opposite side of said pockets.