Portable case with insert

Abstract

An insert for a case according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a first layer comprising a liquid dispersed memory foam, and a second layer disposed on the first layer. Portable cases and methods of forming an insert for a case are also disclosed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An insert for a portable case comprising:
 a first layer comprising a liquid dispersed memory foam; and   a second layer disposed on the first layer, the second layer extending along an external surface of the insert dimensioned to engage an article, and the second layer having a different material characteristic than the first layer.   
     
     
         2 . The insert as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 one or more surface features along the second layer to establish a graphic, the graphic established along the external surface of the insert.   
     
     
         3 . The insert as recited in  claim 2 , wherein:
 the one or more surface features include a first surface feature and a second surface feature, the first surface feature is associated with a first color, the second surface feature is associated with a second color that differs from the first color.   
     
     
         4 . The insert as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a plurality of surface features establishing respective discontinuities along the external surface of the second layer, and the discontinuities cooperate to establish a graphic along the external surface of the insert that is visually distinct from surrounding portions of the external surface.   
     
     
         5 . The insert as recited as recited in  claim 4 , wherein an impression of the article is established in the external surface of the insert in response to contact between the insert and the article. 
     
     
         6 . The insert as recited in  claim 4 , wherein the surface features protrude outwardly from the external surface to establish the graphic. 
     
     
         7 . The insert as recited in  claim 4 , wherein the graphic depicts at least one word, logo, shape, image or symbol. 
     
     
         8 . The insert as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the article includes a firearm. 
     
     
         9 . A method of forming a portable case comprising:
 providing a case body that establishes a cavity, the cavity dimensioned to at least partially receive an article; and   injecting a quantity of liquid memory foam into the cavity.   
     
     
         10 . The method as recited in  claim 9 , further comprising:
 curing the quantity of liquid memory foam to establish an insert that substantially conforms to a surface profile of the cavity.   
     
     
         11 . The method as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the case body includes a first case portion and a second case portion coupled to the first case portion at a hinge joint, and the first case portion and second case portion are moveable between an open position and a closed position to enclose the cavity. 
     
     
         12 . The method as recited in  claim 11 , wherein:
 the first case portion includes a first recess and the second case portion includes a second recess that cooperate to establish the cavity; and   the injecting step includes injecting a first portion of the liquid memory foam in the first recess to establish a first insert and injecting a second portion of the liquid memory foam into the second recess to establish a second insert, and wherein the first and second portions are selected such that the article is positioned between the first and second inserts in the closed position.   
     
     
         13 . The method as recited in  claim 11 , wherein the case body establishes a groove that follows a perimeter of the first case portion, and the groove is dimensioned to encircle a wall of the case body establishing the cavity, and further comprising:
 positioning a seal member in the groove, wherein the seal member is dimensioned to establish a sealing relationship between the first case portion and the second case portion in the closed position.   
     
     
         14 . A method of forming an insert for a portable case comprising:
 providing a containment member that establishes a cavity, wherein the cavity includes a plurality of recesses;   injecting a quantity of a first liquid material into one of the recesses;   injecting a quantity of a second liquid material into another one of the recesses;   injecting a quantity of a third liquid material into the cavity subsequent to the steps of injecting the quantity of the first and second liquid materials;   injecting a quantity of liquid memory foam into the cavity subsequent to the step of injecting the quantity of the third liquid material;   curing the quantity of the first and second liquid materials to establish respective first and second surfaces feature of the insert, the first and second surface features arranged to establish a graphic;   curing the quantity of the third liquid material; and   curing the quantity of the liquid memory foam.   
     
     
         15 . The method as recited in  claim 14 , wherein:
 the quantity of the first liquid material is associated with a first color; and   the quantity of the second liquid material is associated with a second color that differs from the first color.   
     
     
         16 . The method as recited in  claim 14 , further comprising:
 removing the insert from the cavity of the containment member subsequent to the step of curing the quantity of the liquid memory foam; and   positioning the insert in a case body of the portable case subsequent to the removing step.   
     
     
         17 . The method as recited in  claim 16 , wherein:
 the case body includes a first case portion and a second case portion coupled to the first case portion at a hinge joint, the first case portion and the second case portion are moveable between an open position and a closed position to enclose a cavity of the case body dimensioned to at least partially receive an article; and   the positioning step includes situating the insert in the cavity of the case body.   
     
     
         18 . The method as recited in  claim 17 , wherein the article is a firearm. 
     
     
         19 . The method as recited in  claim 14 , further comprising:
 establishing geometry along a face of the containment member, the geometry substantially corresponding to a negative of the graphic.   
     
     
         20 . The method as recited in  claim 14 , wherein the containment member is a portable case.