Inflatable Weapon Case

Abstract

The different advantageous embodiments provide an apparatus comprising an inflatable portion, an exterior portion, and a sealing system. The inflatable portion includes an inflatable interior housing, a number of air chambers, a number of manifold features, and at least one valve. The inflatable interior housing includes a valve, an air chamber, and a storage chamber. The exterior portion is associated with the inflatable portion. The sealing system is configured to seal the inflatable interior housing and the inflatable portion.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus comprising:
 an inflatable portion having an inflatable interior housing, a number of air chambers, a number of manifold features, and at least one valve, wherein the inflatable interior housing includes a valve, an air chamber, and a storage chamber; and   an exterior portion associated with the inflatable portion; and   a sealing system configured to seal the inflatable interior housing and the inflatable portion.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the sealing system further comprises:
 a strap disposed along an end of the exterior portion, wherein the strap is configured to secure the exterior portion in a rolled and compressed state to seal an opening of the inflatable portion.   
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a male clip connected to a first end of the strap; and   a female clip connected to a second end of the strap, wherein the male clip and the female clip are configured to complement each other to form a buckle feature.   
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the number of manifold features are configured to equalize fluid pressure throughout the number of air chambers. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one valve includes a closed state, an open state, and an engaged state. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the closed state restricts fluid passage, wherein the open state allows fluid passage, and wherein the engaged state controls fluid passage to provide fluid passage in one direction. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the case material comprises at least one of nylon, polyester, polyethylene, impregnated fabric, and coated fabric. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a handle connected to the exterior portion.   
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the inflatable portion includes an inflated state and a deflated state. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the inflatable interior housing includes an inflated state and a deflated state. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the inflatable portion and the inflatable interior housing are configured to be independently inflated and deflated. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the inflatable portion is configured to be deflated through compression when the at least one valve is in an open state. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the sealing system comprises a coated fabric zipper system impervious to penetration by fluid. 
     
     
         14 . An inflatable weapon case, the inflatable weapon case comprising:
 an inflatable portion comprising a number of layers of case material that form an inflatable interior housing, a number of air chambers, a number of manifold features, and at least one valve, the number of air chambers and the number of manifold features disposed within one or more of the number of layers of case material, the number of air chambers and the number of manifold features associated with the at least one valve, and the at least one valve configured to control fluid flow through the inflatable portion; and   the inflatable interior housing comprising a number of layers of case material that form a storage chamber for a weapon, and a valve, the valve configured to control fluid flow through an air chamber of the inflatable interior housing independent from the at least one valve and the number of air chambers of the inflatable portion.   
     
     
         15 . The inflatable weapon case of  claim 14 , wherein the number of manifold features equalize the fluid pressure within the number of air chambers. 
     
     
         16 . The inflatable weapon case of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 an exterior portion comprising one or more layers of case material and a sealing system.   
     
     
         17 . The inflatable weapon case of  claim 16 , wherein the sealing system is configured to seal and secure an opening of the inflatable portion. 
     
     
         18 . The inflatable weapon case of  claim 16 , wherein the sealing system is configured to seal and secure an opening of the inflatable interior housing. 
     
     
         19 . The inflatable weapon case of  claim 16 , wherein the sealing system comprises at least one of a strap, clip, zipper, Velcro, snaps, tie, or cord. 
     
     
         20 . The inflatable weapon case of  claim 16 , wherein the sealing system comprises at least one of an impregnated fabric or a coated fabric.