Transit Case Assembly

Abstract

A transit case assembly for carrying a firearm scope includes a shell, a first insert, and a second insert. The shell comprises a top piece, which is hingedly engaged to a bottom piece. An interior space defined by the shell is accessible when the top piece is hinged relative to the bottom piece. The first insert and the second insert are engaged to the top piece and the bottom piece, respectively, and substantially occupy the interior space. The first insert and the second insert comprise pre-scored foam and can be selectively plucked to create a cavity that is complimentary to at least one of a scope and an optical accessory. The at least one of the scope and the optical accessory can be inserted into the cavity and secured therein and thus be protected by the shell, the first insert, and the second insert.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A transit case assembly comprising:
 a shell comprising a top piece hingedly engaged to a bottom piece, such that an interior space defined by the shell is accessible when the top piece is selectively hinged relative to the bottom piece; and   a first insert and a second insert engaged to the top piece and the bottom piece, respectively, such that the first insert and the second insert substantially occupy the interior space, the first insert and the second insert comprising pre-scored foam such that the first insert and the second insert are pluckable, wherein the first insert and the second insert are configured for being selectively plucked for creating a cavity complimentary to at least one of a scope and an optical accessory, wherein the cavity is configured for insertion of the at least one of the scope and the optical accessory, such that the at least one of the scope and the optical accessory is secured within the cavity, wherein the shell, the first insert, and the second insert are configured for protecting the at least one of the scope and the optical accessory.   
     
     
         2 . The transit case assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the shell is at least one of rigid and flexible. 
     
     
         3 . The transit case assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the shell comprises at least one of plastic and metal such that the shell is rigid. 
     
     
         4 . The transit case assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the shell comprises at least one of elastomer, canvas, and cloth such that the shell is flexible. 
     
     
         5 . The transit case assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first insert and the second insert comprise at least one of polyethylene foam and polyurethane foam. 
     
     
         6 . The transit case assembly of  claim 1 , further including a closure engaged to the bottom piece and being selectively engageable to the top piece, such that the closure is positioned for engaging the top piece to the bottom piece for securing the shell in a closed configuration. 
     
     
         7 . The transit case assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the closure comprises a zipper. 
     
     
         8 . The transit case assembly of  claim 7 , further including:
 a flap engaged to and extending circumferentially around the top piece, such that the flap is positioned for being selectively extended over the zipper;   a first connector engaged to the flap; and   a second connector engaged to the bottom piece, the second connecter being complementary to the first connector, such that the second connector is positioned for selectively engaging the first connector for fixedly positioning the flap over the zipper, wherein the flap is configured for limiting penetration of liquids through the zipper.   
     
     
         9 . The transit case assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the second connector and the first connector comprise a perimeter hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         10 . The transit case assembly of  claim 1 , further including a handle engaged to the shell, wherein the handle is configured for grasping in a hand of a user, positioning the user for lifting and carrying the shell and contents thereof. 
     
     
         11 . The transit case assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the handle comprises a pair of hand straps, each hand strap having opposed limits engaged to a respective one of the top piece and the bottom piece defining an associated hand loop, wherein the hand loops are configured for insertion of the hand of the user. 
     
     
         12 . The transit case assembly of  claim 11 , further including a fastener engaged to one hand strap and being configured for selectively engaging the other hand strap such that the hand straps of the pair of hand straps are mutually engaged. 
     
     
         14 . The transit case assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the fastener comprises a panel having a hook element and a loop element disposed singly proximate to opposed edges thereof, such that the panel is positioned for wrapping around the other hand strap, positioning the hook element for engaging the loop element for mutually engaging the hand straps of the pair of hand straps. 
     
     
         15 . The transit case assembly of  claim 1 , further including:
 a shoulder strap having opposed endpoints, each opposed endpoint having first coupler engaged thereto; and   a pair of second couplers, each second coupler being engaged to a respective opposed end the bottom piece of the shell and proximate to side face thereof, the second coupler being complimentary to the first couplers, such that the second coupler is positioned for selectively engaging a respective first coupler, such that the shoulder strap defines a shoulder loop, wherein the shoulder loop is configured for inserting a shoulder of a user, such that the shoulder strap is positioned upon the shoulder and wherein the shoulder strap is configured for supporting the shell and contents thereof.   
     
     
         16 . The transit case assembly of  claim 15 , further including the shoulder strap having a pad engaged thereto and positioned substantially equally distant from the opposed endpoints. 
     
     
         17 . The transit case assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the second coupler and the respective first coupler comprise a ring and snap hook coupler. 
     
     
         18 . The transit case assembly of  claim 1 , further including a plurality of bottom straps, each bottom strap being intermittently engaged to a lower face of the bottom piece defining a plurality of bottom loops, the bottom straps extending in parallel such that associated bottom loops are aligned, wherein the associated bottom loops are configured for an inserting article for engaging the article to the shell. 
     
     
         19 . The transit case assembly of  claim 1 , further including a patch connector engaged to the top piece and being configured for selectively engaging a patch for coupling the patch to the shell. 
     
     
         20 . A transit case assembly comprising:
 a shell comprising a top piece hingedly engaged to a bottom piece, such that an interior space defined by the shell is accessible when the top piece is selectively hinged relative to the bottom piece, the shell being at least one of rigid and flexible, the shell comprising at least one of plastic and metal such that the shell is rigid, the shell comprising at least one of elastomer, canvas, and cloth such that the shell is flexible;   a first insert and a second insert engaged to the top piece and the bottom piece, respectively, such that the first insert and the second insert substantially occupy the interior space, the first insert and the second insert comprising pre-scored foam such that the first insert and the second insert are pluckable, wherein the first insert and the second insert are configured for being selectively plucked for creating a cavity complimentary to at least one of a scope and an optical accessory, wherein the cavity is configured for insertion of the at least one of the scope and the optical accessory, such that the at least one of the scope and the optical accessory is secured within the cavity, wherein the shell, the first insert, and the second insert are configured for protecting the at least one of the scope and the optical accessory, the first insert and the second insert comprising at least one of polyethylene foam and polyurethane foam;   a closure engaged to the bottom piece and being selectively engageable to the top piece, such that the closure is positioned for engaging the top piece to the bottom piece for securing the shell in a closed configuration, the closure comprising a zipper;   a flap engaged to and extending circumferentially around the top piece, such that the flap is positioned for being selectively extended over the zipper;   a first connector engaged to the flap;   a second connector engaged to the bottom piece, the second connecter being complementary to the first connector, such that the second connector is positioned for selectively engaging the first connector for fixedly positioning the flap over the zipper, wherein the flap is configured for limiting penetration of liquids through the zipper, the second connector and the first connector comprising a perimeter hook and loop fastener;   a handle engaged to the shell, wherein the handle is configured for grasping in a hand of a user, positioning the user for lifting and carrying the shell and contents thereof, the handle comprising a pair of hand straps, each hand strap having opposed limits engaged to a respective one of the top piece and the bottom piece defining an associated hand loop, wherein the hand loops are configured for insertion of the hand of the user;   a fastener engaged to one hand strap and being configured for selectively engaging the other hand strap such that the hand straps of the pair of hand straps are mutually engaged, the fastener comprising a panel having a hook element and a loop element disposed singly proximate to opposed edges thereof, such that the panel is positioned for wrapping around the other hand strap, positioning the hook element for engaging the loop element for mutually engaging the hand straps of the pair of hand straps;   a shoulder strap having opposed endpoints, each opposed endpoint having first coupler engaged thereto, the shoulder strap having a pad engaged thereto and positioned substantially equally distant from the opposed endpoints;   a pair of second couplers, each second coupler being engaged to a respective opposed end the bottom piece of the shell and proximate to side face thereof, the second coupler being complimentary to the first couplers, such that the second coupler is positioned for selectively engaging a respective first coupler, such that the shoulder strap defines a shoulder loop, wherein the shoulder loop is configured for inserting a shoulder of the user, such that the shoulder strap is positioned upon the shoulder and wherein the shoulder strap is configured for supporting the shell and contents thereof, the second coupler and the respective first coupler comprising a ring and snap hook coupler;   a plurality of bottom straps, each bottom strap being intermittently engaged to a lower face of the bottom piece defining a plurality of bottom loops, the bottom straps extending in parallel such that associated bottom loops are aligned, wherein the associated bottom loops are configured for an inserting article for engaging the article to the shell; and   a patch connector engaged to the top piece and being configured for selectively engaging a patch for coupling the patch to the shell.