"TAC-PAC" small component storage system

Abstract

The invention specifically is a storage device system to orderly, safely and predictably house small items. The device more specifically would place the items into predetermined compartments where they would be readily accessible and protected from the outside elements such as dirt and moisture. The invention would cushion the items and provide sound deadening capabilities by virtue of the design and material selection. In the venues of law enforcement, military operations, and competitive shooting sports, there are needs to carry spare batteries for the different tactical equipment required to carry out a certain mission. The batteries required are sometimes of a differing voltage and size specification such as but not limited to AA, N, 1/3N, CR123. Some of the equipment, such as tactical high powered equipment and flashlights, are of such a high intensity that the batteries only last a short period. In situations that might require the use of these flashlights, often times the batteries will drain and the old ones need to be quickly replaced with fresh ones. Not being able to find spare batteries quickly or to have the correct size and voltage batteries that are known to be fresh, can be a dangerous situation. The invention addresses these problems of storing different sized components in an orderly, predictable, and safe manner.

1 ) A complete storage system that is comprised of a rigid formed housing with an interchangeable and configurable matching shaped insert that can be adapted and configured to safely store small items of differing or similar shapes and sizes, such as but not limited to batteries, and when said housing and insert is closed using a flexible lid, becomes a shock resisting, sound deadening, water resistant, and protective device for separating and storing above said small items and the assembled unit can be placed into a pouch and attached to a belt or other desired gear. 
   
   
       2 ) A storage system that is comprised of a rigid housing in  claim 1  that will maintain its relative shape and offer impact resistance and non conductive electrical properties. 
   
   
       3 ) A storage system that is comprised of a rigid housing in  claim 1  that by design will accept a corresponding shaped insert. 
   
   
       4 ) A storage system in  claim 1  that has a shaped insert whose exterior shape will closely fit the interior perimeter walls of the housing in  claim 1 . 
   
   
       5 ) A storage system in  claim 1  that has a shaped insert that can have its interior cavities designed and shaped to accept the outside shapes of the desired small items to be stored. 
   
   
       6 ) A storage system in  claim 1  that has the ability to insert and remove shaped inserts with differently shaped interior cavities determined by the exterior shape of the small items to be stored, into the rigid housing in  claim 1 . 
   
   
       7 ) A storage system in  claim 1  that has a blank shaped insert that the end user can configure the interior cavities to the shape of the desired exterior shape of the small parts to be stored. 
   
   
       8 ) A storage system in  claim 1  that has a shaped insert that will separate items into a predetermined and predictable location. 
   
   
       9 ) A storage system in  claim 1  that will provide sound deadening properties for the items being stored in the shaped insert, by virtue of positive retention of the items in the insert and the items not being loose in the insert. 
   
   
       10 ) A storage system in  claim 1  that has a flexible lid that can be stretched over the rigid housing to form a sealing function to keep the small parts being stored in their proper location inside the shaped housing cavities. 
   
   
       11 ) A storage system in  claim 1  that has a flexible lid that can be stretched over the rigid housing to provide moisture and dirt resistance for the shaped insert and the small components being stored inside the formed housing. 
   
   
       12 ) A storage system in  claim 1  that has a flexible lid that can be stretched over the rigid housing to provide cushioning and sound deadening properties if the small items would happen to contact the flexible lid. 
   
   
       13 ) A storage system in  claim 1  that has a pouch that will house an assembled unit described in  claim 1  and can be attached to a belt or other gear.