Modular tablescape carrying case

Abstract

A carrying case designed to transport tablescape items in smaller sub-containers nested within is disclosed. The carrying case includes a hardshell case, that includes a lid and base. The hardshell case is constructed of a rigid exterior and a padded interior. The carrying case additionally includes configured to be inserted into a cavity in the base. When inserted, the modular containers occupy substantially all of the available space in the cavity.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device comprising:
 a set of tablescape items, the set of tablescape items including plates, drinkware, and silverware;   a hardshell case, the hardshell case comprising a lid and base, the hardshell case including a rigid exterior and a padded interior; and   a plurality of removable, modular containers for containing the tablescape items, each of the plurality of modular containers configured to be independently inserted into a cavity in the base, wherein when inserted the plurality of modular containers occupy substantially all available space in the cavity, and wherein each of the plurality of modular containers is sized based on a type of the tablescape items stored therein.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the rigid exterior is formed from a material suitable for commercial shipping. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the rigid exterior comprises acrylonitrile butadiene styrene. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the padded interior comprises foam padding. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein the foam padding comprises 1-inch foam padding in the base and ½-inch foam padding in the lid. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising two handles on opposite sides of the hardshell case. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the lid includes a cavity formed via a lid flap present on an interior side of the lid, the lid flap connected to the lid via a zipper. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the lid flap further includes one or more pockets. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of modular containers includes a drinkware bag for storing the drinkware, a décor bag, a dinner plate bag for storing a first set of the plates, a salad plate bag for storing a second set of the plates wherein the second set of plates are smaller than the first set of plates, and a silverware roll bag for storing the silverware. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the décor bag is inserted on a bottom of the cavity and against a first sidewall of the cavity, the décor bag having a depth substantially equal to the depth of the cavity. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 10 , wherein the drinkware bag is inserted atop the décor bag and against the first sidewall of the cavity, the drinkware bag having a depth substantially equal to the depth of the cavity. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the dinner plate bag is inserted on the bottom of the cavity and against a second sidewall of the cavity, the second sidewall located opposite the first sidewall, the dinner plate bag having a depth substantially equal to the depth of the cavity. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the salad plate bag is inserted between the dinner plate bag and a stacked combination of the décor bag and drinkware bag. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein the silverware roll bag is inserted between the dinner plate bag and décor bag and adjacent to the salad plate bag. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 14 , further comprising an auxiliary bag, the auxiliary bag inserted between the dinner plate bag and salad plate bag. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the drinkware bag includes an internal divider, the internal divider being removable from the drinkware bag. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the drinkware bag, décor bag, dinner plate bag, and salad plate bag each include at least one zipper. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the drinkware bag, décor bag, dinner plate bag, salad plate bag, and silverware roll bag each include padding, the padding comprising a material selected such the padding is thinner than padding present in the padded interior. 
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a zipper connecting the lid and base. 
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the lid further comprises a debossed area on the exterior facing side of the lid, the debossed area sized to house a shipping label.