Eyeglasses case

Abstract

An eyeglasses case including a hard bottom body portion defining an upwardly opening, generally rectangularly shaped cavity, the cavity defining an outer well designed to receive eyeglasses with temples in an extended orientation and a hard cover or top body portion. An inside lining is affixed to the hard bottom body portion within the cavity and to an inner surface of the hard cover or top body portion. Case closing apparatus is affixed to an edge of the hard bottom body portion and an edge of the hard cover or top body portion so that in a closed orientation the top body portion is held tightly against upper edges of the hard bottom body portion to define an enclosed chamber.

1 . An eyeglasses case comprising:
 a hard bottom body portion defining an upwardly opening, generally rectangularly shaped cavity, the cavity defining an outer well or chamber designed to receive one or more eyeglasses with temples in an extended orientation;   a hard cover or top body portion;   an inside lining affixed to the hard bottom body portion within the cavity and to an inner surface of the hard cover or top body portion; and   case closing apparatus affixed to an edge of the hard bottom body portion and an edge of the hard cover or top body portion so that in a closed orientation the top body portion is held tightly against upper edges of the hard bottom body portion to define an enclosed chamber.   
     
     
         2 . The eyeglasses case as claimed in  claim 1  wherein a smaller central well is defined within the outer well or chamber by a soft plastic upstanding wall affixed relative to the hard bottom body portion within the cavity. 
     
     
         3 . The eyeglasses case as claimed in  claim 2  further including a cover or lid hingedly affixed to the upstanding wall for movements between an open orientation and a closed orientation, the upstanding wall and cover or lid forming an inner enclosed chamber in the closed orientation. 
     
     
         4 . The eyeglasses case as claimed in  claim 1  further including the hard bottom body portion being hingedly attached to the hard cover or top body portion by one of a hinge and a portion of the inside lining to allow movements of the hard bottom body portion and the hard cover or top body portion between an open orientation and a closed orientation. 
     
     
         5 . The eyeglasses case as claimed in  claim 4  wherein the inside lining includes a lower portion affixed to the hard bottom body portion and an upper portion affixed to the hard cover or top body portion, the lower portion being affixed to the upper portion along a rear edge to allow movements of the hard bottom body portion and the hard cover or top body portion between an open orientation and a closed orientation. 
     
     
         6 . The eyeglasses case as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the case closing apparatus includes at least one zipper extending around the periphery of the case from adjacent one side of a hinged rear portion to adjacent another side of the hinged rear portion. 
     
     
         7 . The eyeglasses case as claimed in  claim 6  wherein the case closing apparatus includes two zippers, one zipper of the two zippers extending around the periphery of the case from adjacent one side of a hinged rear portion of the case to a point at the front of the case and a second zipper of the two zippers extending around the periphery of the case from adjacent another side of the hinged rear portion of the case to the point at the front of the case. 
     
     
         8 . The eyeglasses case as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the inside lining includes a soft pliable material. 
     
     
         9 . An eyeglasses case comprising:
 a hard bottom body portion defining an upwardly opening, generally rectangularly shaped cavity, the cavity defining an outer well or chamber designed to receive one or more eyeglasses with temples in an extended orientation;   a hard cover or top body portion;   an inside lining affixed to the hard bottom body portion within the cavity and to an inner surface of the hard cover or top body portion, the inside lining including a soft pliable material;   the hard bottom body portion being hingedly attached to the hard cover or top body portion by one of a hinge and a portion of the inside lining to allow movements of the hard bottom body portion and the hard cover or top body portion between an open orientation and a closed orientation; and   case closing apparatus affixed to an edge of the hard bottom body portion and an edge of the hard cover or top body portion so that in a closed orientation the top body portion is held tightly against upper edges of the hard bottom body portion to define an enclosed chamber.   
     
     
         10 . The eyeglasses case as claimed in  claim 9  wherein the case closing apparatus includes at least one zipper extending around the periphery of the case from adjacent one side of a hinged rear portion to adjacent another side of the hinged rear portion. 
     
     
         11 . The eyeglasses case as claimed in  claim 10  wherein the case closing apparatus includes two zippers, one zipper of the two zippers extending around the periphery of the case from adjacent one side of a hinged rear portion of the case to a point at the front of the case and a second zipper of the two zippers extending around the periphery of the case from adjacent another side of the hinged rear portion of the case to the point at the front of the case. 
     
     
         12 . The eyeglasses case as claimed in  claim 11  wherein a smaller central well is defined within the outer well or chamber by a soft plastic upstanding wall affixed relative to the hard bottom body portion within the cavity. 
     
     
         13 . The eyeglasses case as claimed in  claim 12  further including a cover or lid hingedly affixed to the upstanding wall for movements between an open orientation and a closed orientation, the upstanding wall and cover or lid forming an inner enclosed chamber in the closed orientation. 
     
     
         14 . An eyeglasses case comprising:
 a hard bottom body portion defining an upwardly opening, generally rectangularly shaped cavity, the cavity defining an outer well or chamber designed to receive one or more eyeglasses with temples in an extended orientation;   a hard cover or top body portion;   an inside lining affixed to the hard bottom body portion within the cavity and to an inner surface of the hard cover or top body portion, the inside lining including a soft pliable material;   the hard bottom body portion being hingedly attached to the hard cover or top body portion by one of a hinge and a portion of the inside lining to allow movements of the hard bottom body portion and the hard cover or top body portion between an open orientation and a closed orientation; and   a soft plastic upstanding wall affixed with relation to the hard bottom body portion within the cavity defining a smaller central well within the outer well or chamber, and a cover or lid hingedly affixed to the upstanding wall for movements between an open orientation and a closed orientation, the upstanding wall and cover or lid forming an inner enclosed chamber in the closed orientation; and   case closing apparatus including at least one zipper extending around the periphery of the case from adjacent one side of a hinged rear portion to adjacent another side of the hinged rear portion so that in a closed orientation the top body portion is held tightly against upper edges of the hard bottom body portion to define an enclosed chamber.   
     
     
         15 . The eyeglasses case as claimed in  claim 14  wherein the case closing apparatus includes two zippers, one zipper of the two zippers extending around the periphery of the case from adjacent one side of a hinged rear portion of the case to a point at the front of the case and a second zipper of the two zippers extending around the periphery of the case from adjacent another side of the hinged rear portion of the case to the point at the front of the case.