Emergency case

Abstract

An emergency case is described that includes compartments for documents and photo albums, as well as closeable compartments for retaining a variety of small, personal objects.

1 . A portable case for storing documents and personal objects, comprising
 a first case body portion having a top wall and four sidewalls defining a first case cavity and a first rim;   a second case body portion having a bottom wall and four sidewalls defining a second case cavity and a second rim, wherein said first and second case body portions are hingedly attached such that pivoting said first and second case body portions about the hinge attachment and toward each other closes said case with first and second rims adjacent one another;   a generally rectangular document retention device, secured on one edge to the interior of the first case body portion or second case body portion;   a folder holder dimensioned to enclose at least one folder or book mounted in the other of said first case body portion or said second body portion;   a plurality of closable compartments in said first case cavity or second case cavity or both.   
   
   
       2 . The case of  claim 1 , wherein said first and second case body portions are principally formed of plastic. 
   
   
       3 . The case of  claim 1 , wherein said first and second body portions are principally formed of metal. 
   
   
       4 . The case of  claim 1 , wherein said case is waterproof. 
   
   
       5 . The case of  claim 4 , wherein said first rim and said second rim are sealingly abutted when said case is closed. 
   
   
       6 . The case of  claim 5 , wherein one of said first rim and said second rim comprise a U-shaped channel having fitted therein an elastomeric gasket. 
   
   
       7 . The case of  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of closable compartments comprises hinged closures. 
   
   
       8 . The case of  claim 7 , wherein said hinged closures comprise labels providing identification for intended contents. 
   
   
       9 . The case of  claim 8 , wherein said labels comprise identification of intended contents comprising at least two items selected from the group consisting of jewelry, keys, money, medicines, licenses, passports, flashlight, flashdrives, and miscellaneous. 
   
   
       10 . The case of  claim 1 , wherein said first cavity contains said generally rectangular document retention device and said plurality of closeable compartments, wherein said closeable compartments are located along a least one of said sidewalls and an edge of said document retention device is located proximal to another of said sidewalls. 
   
   
       11 . The case of  claim 1 , wherein said document retention device comprises a plurality of sleeves. 
   
   
       12 . The case of  claim 1 , wherein said case is fire resistant. 
   
   
       13 . The case of  claim 1 , further comprising an electronic visual detection device, wherein the electronic visual detection device is visible from outside the case. 
   
   
       14 . The case of  claim 13 , wherein said electronic visual detection device comprises a light emitting diode. 
   
   
       15 . The case of  claim 1 , wherein said case contains emergency supplies. 
   
   
       16 . The case of  claim 15 , wherein said emergency supplies comprise at least one of: first aid supplies, water purification supplies, fire starter, solar generator, emergency tools, and emergency radio. 
   
   
       17 . A method for promoting a business, comprising
 distributing a plurality of cases of  claim 1  free of charge to customers or potential customers of said business, wherein said case is labeled with at least one identifier for said business.