Sewing implement carrying case system

Abstract

Sewing implement carrying case system, comprising: a clamshell-type rigid case member comprising mating perimeter portions and comprising a hinged area on a perimeter portion and an opening area on another perimeter portion; contrasting color zipper enclosure means for optionally maintaining the case member with the perimeter portions engaged in a closed position adapted for retaining contents held within said case member; a plurality of multi-layered interchangeable inserts removably retainable within the case member, each insert comprising a layer defining a plurality of receptacles, the receptacles adapted for organized retention of a plurality of implements within the case member for easy selection and removal when the case member is open and for transport when the case member is closed, each insert also preferably comprising a more dense base enclosing layer imparting structural integrity to each interchangeable insert; and a handle attached to at least one of the portions of the case member.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A sewing implement carrying case system, comprising:
 a clamshell-type rigid case member comprising mating perimeter portions and comprising a hinged area on a perimeter portion and an opening area on another perimeter portion;   enclosure means for optionally maintaining said case member with the perimeter portions engaged in a closed position adapted for retaining contents held within said case member;   a plurality of interchangeable inserts removably retainable within said case member, each said insert defining a plurality of receptacles, the receptacles adapted for organized retention of a plurality of implements within said case member for easy selection and removal when the case member is open and for transport when the case member is closed; and   a handle attached to at least one of the portions of the case member.   
     
     
         2 . The sewing implement carrying case system of  claim 1 , wherein said case member comprises clamshell-type portions of differing depths, each case member clamshell-type portion adapted for removably retaining one or more interchangeable inserts stacked in the case member portion, at least one of said plurality of interchangeable inserts being removably retainable with a compression fit within said case member, wherein said means for optionally maintaining said case member with the perimeter portions engaged in a closed position comprises a zipper enclosure and exposed zipper fabric extending around the opening area on the perimeter portion of each case member clamshell-type portion. 
     
     
         3 . The sewing implement carrying case system of  claim 2 , wherein said receptacles are designed for retention of sewing implements, wherein said case member is one of comprised of a certain material emitting a certain predominant color and covered in a fabric emitting the certain predominant color, and wherein said zipper enclosure and exposed zipper fabric emits a different certain predominant color relative to the predominant color emitted from said case member that contrasts by a ratio of at least 3:1 relative luminance. 
     
     
         4 . The sewing implement carrying case system of  claim 3 , wherein the certain predominant color is substantially black. 
     
     
         5 . The sewing implement carrying case system of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of sewing implement carrying case systems, wherein each of said plurality of sewing implement carrying case systems has differing outer dimensions from dimensions of another sewing implement carrying case system of said plurality of sewing implement carrying case systems, and wherein any one of said plurality of interchangeable inserts of any sewing implement carrying case system is removably retainable in any other sewing implement carrying case system of the plurality of sewing implement carrying case systems. 
     
     
         6 . The sewing implement carrying case system of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said plurality of interchangeable inserts is comprised of multi-layered polymer foam wherein at least one of the upper layers of polymer foam has said receptacles defined therein, and wherein a base enclosing layer of said multi-layered polymer foam interchangeable insert is comprised of a more dense polymer foam than another layer, the base enclosing layer not having receptacles defined therein, the base enclosing layer imparting enhanced structural properties to facilitate retention of heavier articles, the base enclosing layer and the at least one upper layer polymer foam layer are bonded together. 
     
     
         7 . The sewing implement carrying case system of  claim 6 , further comprising an upper velvet layer having matching receptacles cut therein communicating with the receptacles of the at least one upper polymer foam layer of said interchangeable insert adjacent and beneath said velvet layer. 
     
     
         8 . The sewing implement carrying case system of  claim 1 , wherein said handle is attached more closely adjacent the hinge area of said case member than the opening area of said case member. 
     
     
         9 . The sewing implement carrying case system of  claim 1 , wherein the hinge area of said case member is comprised of a durable fabric. 
     
     
         10 . The sewing implement carrying case system of  claim 2 , wherein at least one of said plurality of interchangeable inserts comprises a cutout portion forming an opening with said case member, the opening adapted for use upon insertion of a user's finger into the opening to overcome a compression fit between said interchangeable insert and said case member facilitating removal of said interchangeable insert. 
     
     
         11 . A sewing implement carrying case system, comprising:
 a clamshell-type rigid case member comprising mating perimeter portions and comprising a fabric hinged area on a perimeter portion and an opening area on another perimeter portion;   zipper enclosure means on the opening area adapted for, together with the fabric hinged area, optionally maintaining said case member with the mating perimeter portions engaged in a closed position retaining sewing machine tool contents held within the case member, said zipper enclosure means attached to the case members with their zipper fabric showing and also adapted for optionally maintaining said case member with the mating perimeter portions separated in an opened position displaying for access the sewing machine tool contents held within the case member;   a plurality of interchangeable inserts each comprised of multi-layered polymer foam layers, each said interchangeable insert having multiple layers of differing density polymer foam, each interchangeable insert being removably retainable within said case member with a compression fit within said case member, at least one layer of each said interchangeable insert defining a plurality of receptacles, the receptacles adapted for organized retention of a plurality of sewing articles within the case member for display, selection and removal when said case member is open, and for transport when said case member is closed; and   a handle attached to at least one of the portions of the case member.   
     
     
         12 . The sewing implement carrying case system of  claim 11 , wherein said case member comprises clamshell-type portions of differing depths, each case member clamshell-type portion adapted for removably retaining one or more interchangeable inserts stacked in the case member portion. 
     
     
         13 . The sewing implement carrying case system of  claim 12 , wherein said case member is one of comprised of a certain material emitting a certain predominant color and covered in a fabric emitting the certain predominant color, and wherein said zipper enclosure and fabric emits a different certain predominant color relative to the predominant color emitted from said case member that contrasts by a ratio of at least 3:1 relative luminance. 
     
     
         14 . The sewing implement carrying case system of  claim 13 , wherein the certain predominant color is substantially black. 
     
     
         15 . The sewing implement carrying case system of  claim 11 , further comprising a plurality of sewing implement carrying case systems, wherein each of said plurality of sewing implement carrying case systems has differing outer dimensions from dimensions of another sewing implement carrying case system of said plurality of sewing implement carrying case systems, and wherein any one of said plurality of interchangeable inserts of any sewing implement carrying case system is removably retainable in any other sewing implement carrying case system of the plurality of sewing implement carrying case systems. 
     
     
         16 . The sewing implement carrying case system of  claim 11 , wherein a layer of said interchangeable insert comprises a base enclosing layer comprised of a more dense polymer foam than another layer of polymer foam, the base enclosing layer being bonded to the another layer of polymer foam, the base enclosing layer imparting enhanced structural properties to facilitate retention of heavier sewing articles. 
     
     
         17 . The sewing implement carrying case system of  claim 11 , wherein said handle is attached more closely adjacent the hinge area of said case member than the opening area of said case member. 
     
     
         18 . The sewing implement carrying case system of  claim 11 , wherein at least one of said plurality of interchangeable inserts comprises a cutout portion forming an opening with said case member, the opening adapted for use upon insertion of a user's finger into the opening to overcome the compression fit between said at least one interchangeable insert and said case member facilitating removal of said at least one interchangeable insert. 
     
     
         19 . A sewing implement carrying case system, comprising:
 a clamshell-type rigid case member comprising mating perimeter portions each around a concave shell and comprising a fabric hinged area on a perimeter portion and an opening area on another perimeter portion;   zipper enclosure means on the opening area adapted for, together with the fabric hinged area, optionally maintaining said case member with the mating perimeter portions engaged in a closed position retaining sewing machine tool contents held within the case member, said zipper enclosure means also adapted for optionally maintaining said case member with the mating perimeter portions separated in an opened position displaying for access the sewing machine tool contents held in within said case member;   a plurality of interchangeable inserts each comprised of multi-layered polymer foams of differing densities of polymer foam, each said insert being removably retainable within a concave shell of said case member with a compression fit within each respective concave shell of said case member, each said insert defining a plurality of receptacles, the receptacles adapted for organized retention of a plurality of sewing articles within the case member for display, selection and removal when said case member is open, and for transport when said case member is closed, each said insert comprising a cutout portion forming an opening with said case member, each opening adapted for use upon insertion of a user's finger into the opening to overcome the compression fit between the interchangeable insert to facilitate removal of said insert from its respective concave shell; and   a handle attached to at least one of the portions of the case member more closely adjacent the hinged area than said opening area.   
     
     
         20 . The sewing implement carrying case system of  claim 10 , further comprising a plurality of sewing implement carrying case systems, wherein each of said plurality of sewing implement carrying case systems has differing outer dimensions from dimensions of another sewing implement carrying case system of said plurality of sewing implement carrying case systems, and wherein any one of said plurality of interchangeable inserts of any sewing implement carrying case system is removably retainable in any other sewing implement carrying case system of the plurality of sewing implement carrying case systems.