Protective case

Abstract

A protective case is configured to protect cylindrical containers of materials. The cylindrical container such as a lip balm container may contain a rotatable wheel, and the protective case prevents the inadvertent rotation of the rotatable wheel, particularly when the cylindrical container is stored in a user's pocket. The cylindrical container may be slidably disposed in the protective case to extend or retract the cylindrical container from the protective case.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A protective case for protecting a cylindrical container, comprising:
 a first end and a second end;   a first opening for receiving the cylindrical container;   a bottom portion on an opposite end of the first opening; and   a second opening perpendicular to the first opening, wherein the second opening is configured to provide access to a wheel of the cylindrical container while the cylindrical container is enveloped by the protective case.   
     
     
         2 . The protective case of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the second opening extends between the first end and the second end; and   the second opening is configured to allow an outside force to slidably engage the cylindrical container while the cylindrical container is enveloped by the protective case.   
     
     
         3 . The protective case of  claim 1 , wherein the protective case further comprises one or more flanges at the first end of the protective case, the one or more flanges configured to provide initial resistance against insertion and removal of the cylindrical container. 
     
     
         4 . The protective case of  claim 1 , further comprising a slider that is in contact with the cylindrical container while the cylindrical container is enveloped by the protective case, wherein the slider extends outward from the second opening and is adapted to vertically move the cylindrical container. 
     
     
         5 . The protective case of  claim 1 , wherein the cylindrical container is a lip balm container, a sunblock container, a lipstick container, a glue stick container, or an edible substance container. 
     
     
         6 . The protective case of  claim 1 , further comprising a cap for preventing inadvertent spinning of a wheel of a cylindrical container, the cap comprising a cylindrical side, a bottom, and an opening opposite the bottom, wherein the cap is configured to removably engage with the cylindrical container such that the cap envelops the wheel. 
     
     
         7 . The protective case of  claim 6 , further comprising one or more flanges within the cap configured to resist engagement and disengagement between the cap and the cylindrical container. 
     
     
         8 . The protective case of  claim 6 , further comprising one or more inner teeth within the cap, the one or more inner teeth configured to interlock with one or more outer teeth on the wheel. 
     
     
         9 . The protective case of  claim 6 , wherein the cylindrical container is a lip balm container, a sunblock container, a lipstick container, a glue stick container, or an edible substance container. 
     
     
         10 . A protective case for protecting a cylindrical container, comprising:
 a protective sleeve having a first end and a second end,   a first opening for receiving the cylindrical container,   a bottom portion on an opposite end of the first opening, and   a second opening perpendicular to the first opening; and   a slide casing having a slider extending radially from a side wall of the slide casing, wherein the slide casing is adapted to be disposed in the protective sleeve, and the slider is adapted to be slidably disposed in the second opening.   
     
     
         11 . The protective case of  claim 10 , wherein the slide casing is adapted to partially surround a cylindrical container, and to retain the cylindrical container in the slide casing. 
     
     
         12 . The protective case of  claim 10 , wherein the slide casing is slidably coupled to the protective sleeve. 
     
     
         13 . The protective case of  claim 10 , wherein the slide casing includes apertures in the side wall. 
     
     
         14 . The protective case of  claim 10 , wherein the cylindrical container is a lip balm container, a sunblock container, a lipstick container, a glue stick container, or an edible substance container. 
     
     
         15 . A protective case for protecting a cylindrical container, comprising:
 a protective sleeve having: a first end and a second end, and a first opening for receiving the cylindrical container, and a second opening at the second end adapted to couple to a base; and   collapsible rings coupled to the base, having ring portions that are adapted to extend a platform coupled to the collapsible rings.   
     
     
         16 . The protective case of  claim 15 , wherein the protective sleeve is configured to receive the cylindrical container when the collapsible rings are not extended. 
     
     
         17 . The protective case of  claim 15 , wherein the platform is configured to push a material out of the cylindrical container. 
     
     
         18 . The protective case of  claim 15 , wherein the collapsible rings are extendable by rotation of the base. 
     
     
         19 . The protective case of  claim 15 , wherein the protective sleeve includes flanges. 
     
     
         20 . The protective case of  claim 15 , wherein the cylindrical container is a lip balm container, a sunblock container, a lipstick container, a glue stick container, or an edible substance container.