Chain saw case having chain saw scabbard with adjustable length

Abstract

A chain saw case has an adjustable scabbard that telescopes to allow for different lengths of chain bar. The scabbard also has an opening along one side to allow visibility of the side of the chain saw bar and any markings, including branding, on the chain saw bar. The chain saw case is designed to be fabricated using injection-molding techniques. Because the scabbard collapses, and the injection molded case offers ample space not afforded in all existing blow molded chain saw cases, the scabbard can be placed inside the case during shipment reducing shipping cost and space required while in distribution.

1 . A chain saw case comprising: 
 a main compartment for housing a chain saw body; and    a scabbard extending from a side wall of the main compartment, the scabbard including a first scabbard portion detachably engaged in the side wall of the main compartment and a second scabbard portion slideably inserted into a distal end of the first scabbard portion;    the first scabbard portion including a plurality of mating features which engage with mating features of the second scabbard portion and stop movement of the second scabbard portion, wherein the mating features are intermittently disposed on the scabbard portions such that the scabbard portions are fixed relative to one another at multiple positions.    
   
   
       2 . The chain saw case of  claim 1 , wherein the first scabbard portion comprises a first longitudinal wall, a first top wall, a first bottom wall and first longitudinal wall portions; the first longitudinal wall substantially parallel to the first longitudinal wall portions; the first top wall and the first bottom wall opposite one another and adjacent to the first longitudinal wall and the first longitudinal wall portions; the first longitudinal wall portions substantially in line with one another and separated by a first predetermined distance; and 
 wherein the second scabbard portion comprises a second longitudinal wall, a second top wall, a second bottom wall and second longitudinal wall portions; the second longitudinal wall substantially parallel to the second longitudinal wall portions; the second top wall and the second bottom wall opposite one another and adjacent to the second longitudinal wall and the second longitudinal wall portions; the second longitudinal wall portions substantially in line with one another and separated by a second predetermined distance.    
   
   
       3 . The chain saw case of  claim 2 , wherein the first predetermined distance and the second predetermined distance are equal.  
   
   
       4 . The chain saw case of  claim 2 , wherein the notches are along the first top wall.  
   
   
       5 . The chain saw case of  claim 2 , wherein the notches are along the first bottom wall.  
   
   
       6 . The chain saw case of  claim 1 , wherein the first scabbard portion slideably engages a slot in the side wall.  
   
   
       7 . A chain saw case comprising: 
 a main compartment;    a scabbard detachably extending from a side wall of the main compartment, the scabbard including a first scabbard portion and a second scabbard portion, the second scabbard portion slideably insertable into the first scabbard portion;    a plurality of notches on the first scabbard portion; and    a protrusion on the second scabbard portion, the protrusion having a shape to engage one of the plurality of notches when the second scabbard portion is inserted into the first scabbard portion and intermittently fix movement of the second scabbard portion within the first scabbard portion.    
   
   
       8 . The chain saw case of  claim 7 , wherein the protrusion is a resilient ridge.  
   
   
       9 . The chain saw case of  claim 7 , wherein the protrusion is on an end of the second scabbard portion.  
   
   
       10 . The chain saw case of  claim 7 , wherein the side wall includes a slot and wherein the scabbard slideably engages the slot.  
   
   
       11 . The chain saw case of  claim 7 , wherein the first scabbard portion comprises a first longitudinal wall, a first top wall, a first bottom wall and first longitudinal wall portions; the first longitudinal wall substantially parallel to the first longitudinal wall portions; the first top wall and the first bottom wall opposite one another and adjacent to the first longitudinal wall and the first longitudinal wall portions; the first longitudinal wall portions substantially in line with one another and separated by a first predetermined distance; and 
 wherein the second scabbard portion comprises a second longitudinal wall, a second top wall, a second bottom wall and second longitudinal wall portions; the second longitudinal wall substantially parallel to the second longitudinal wall portions; the second top wall and the second bottom wall opposite one another and adjacent to the second longitudinal wall and the second longitudinal wall portions; the second longitudinal wall portions substantially in line with one another and separated by a second predetermined distance.    
   
   
       12 . The chain saw case of  claim 11 , wherein the first predetermined distance and the second predetermined distance are equal.  
   
   
       13 . The chain saw case of  claim 11 , wherein the notches are along the first top wall.  
   
   
       14 . The chain saw case of  claim 11 , wherein the notches are along the first bottom wall.  
   
   
       15 . A chain saw case capable of being manufactured by injection molding, comprising: 
 a main compartment;    a scabbard detachably extending from a side wall of the main compartment, the scabbard including a first scabbard portion and a second scabbard portion, the second scabbard portion slideably insertable into the first scabbard portion;    a plurality of notches on the first scabbard portion; and    a protrusion on the second scabbard portion, the protrusion having a shape to engage one of the plurality of notches when the second scabbard portion is inserted into the first scabbard portion and intermittently fix movement of the second scabbard portion within the first scabbard portion.    
   
   
       16 . The chain saw case of  claim 14 , wherein the side wall includes a slot and wherein the scabbard slideably engages the slot.  
   
   
       17 - 30 . (canceled)