Heated storage case device

Abstract

A heated storage case device for inhibiting a garden hose from freezing includes a storage case that is comprised of a thermally insulating material to inhibit thermal communication between a garden hose stored within the storage case and ambient air. A pair of handles is each attached to the storage case thereby facilitating the storage case to be carried. A heating pad is attached to the storage case such that the heating pad defines a floor of the storage case to support the garden hose when the garden hose is positioned in the storage case. The heating pad produces heat when the heating pad is turned on to heat the garden hose thereby inhibiting the garden hose from freezing during cold temperatures. A pouch is attached to the storage case having the pouch being positioned inside of the storage case for storing one or more objects.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A heated storage case device for inhibiting a garden hose from freezing during storage in cold temperatures, said device comprising:
 a storage case being comprised of a thermally insulating material wherein said storage case is configured to inhibit thermal communication between a garden hose stored within said storage case and ambient air;   a pair of handles, each of said pair of handles being attached to said storage case thereby facilitating said storage case to be carried;   a heating pad being attached to said storage case such that said heating pad defines a floor of said storage case wherein said heating pad is configured to support the garden hose when the garden hose is positioned in said storage case, said heating pad producing heat when said heating pad is turned on wherein said heating pad is configured to heat the garden hose thereby inhibiting the garden hose from freezing during cold temperatures;   and a pouch being attached to said storage case having said pouch being positioned inside of said storage case wherein said pouch is configured to store one or more objects.   
     
     
         2 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 said storage case has a perimeter wall which has a top edge and a bottom edge;   said storage case has a lid being hingedly disposed on said perimeter wall for opening or closing an interior space defined by said perimeter wall;   said lid has a perimeter edge which has a rear side being hingedly coupled to a rear side of said top edge of said perimeter wall;   said lid has a ridge extending downwardly from a bottom surface of said lid;   said ridge is aligned with and extends around said perimeter edge of said lid; and   said ridge rests upon said top edge of said perimeter wall when said lid is positioned in a closed position.   
     
     
         3 . The device according to  claim 2 , wherein:
 said device includes a first coupler being attached to an outer surface of said perimeter wall of said storage case;   said first coupler is aligned with said top edge of said perimeter wall;   said first coupler extends along a first lateral side and a second lateral side and a front side of said perimeter wall;   said device includes a second coupler being attached to an outwardly facing surface of said ridge on said bottom surface of said lid;   said second coupler extends around a first lateral side and a second lateral side and a front side of said outwardly facing surface; and   said second coupler is releasably matable to said first coupler when said lid is in said closed position for retaining said lid in said closed position.   
     
     
         4 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 said storage case has a perimeter wall, said perimeter wall having an outer surface which has a first lateral side and a second lateral side;   each of said pair of handles has a first end and a second end;   each of said first end and said second end of each of said pair of handles is attached to said outer surface of said perimeter wall of said storage case such that each of said pair of handles forms an arch on said perimeter wall;   each of said pair of handles is positioned on a respective one of said first lateral side and said second lateral side of said perimeter wall;   each of said pair of handles is oriented to lie on a horizontal plane; and   each of said pair of handles is positioned closer to a top edge of said perimeter wall than a bottom edge of said perimeter wall.   
     
     
         5 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 said storage case has a perimeter wall which has a bottom edge and an outer surface; and   said heating pad has an upper surface which is bonded to said bottom edge of said perimeter wall of said storage case such that an outer edge of said heating pad is aligned with said outer surface of said perimeter wall of said storage case.   
     
     
         6 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 said storage case has a perimeter wall which has a top edge;   said pouch has a coupled edge which is coupled to an inside surface of said perimeter wall of said storage case;   said pouch has an upper edge which is perpendicularly oriented with said coupled edge;   said upper edge curves away from said inside surface of said perimeter wall of said storage case such that said upper edge defines an opening into said pouch; and   said upper edge is aligned with said top edge of said perimeter wall of said storage case.   
     
     
         7 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 said device includes a power cord being coupled to and extending away from said heating pad;   said power cord is electrically coupled to said heating pad; and   said power cord has a male plug being electrically coupled to a distal end of said power cord wherein said male plug is configured to be plugged into a power source comprising a female electrical outlet.   
     
     
         8 . A heated storage case device for inhibiting a garden hose from freezing during storage in cold temperatures, said device comprising:
 a storage case being comprised of a thermally insulating material wherein said storage case is configured to inhibit thermal communication between a garden hose stored within said storage case and ambient air, said storage case having a perimeter wall which has a top edge and a bottom edge, said storage case having a lid being hingedly disposed on said perimeter wall for opening or closing an interior space defined by said perimeter wall, said lid having a perimeter edge which has a rear side being hingedly coupled to a rear side of said top edge of said perimeter wall, said lid having a ridge extending downwardly from said bottom surface of said lid, said ridge being aligned with and extending around said perimeter edge of said lid, said ridge resting upon said top edge of said perimeter wall when said lid is positioned in a closed position;   a first coupler being attached to an outer surface of said perimeter wall of said storage case, said first coupler being aligned with said top edge of said perimeter wall, said first coupler extending along a first lateral side and a second lateral side and a front side of said perimeter wall;   a second coupler being attached to an outwardly facing surface of said ridge on said bottom surface of said lid, said second coupler extending around a first lateral side and a second lateral side and a front side of said outwardly facing surface, said second coupler being releasably matable to said first coupler when said lid is in said closed position for retaining said lid in said closed position;   a pair of handles, each of said pair of handles being attached to said storage case thereby facilitating said storage case to be carried, each of said pair of handles having a first end and a second end, each of said first end and said second end of each of said pair of handles being attached to said outer surface of said perimeter wall of said storage case such that each of said pair of handles forms an arch on said perimeter wall, each of said pair of handles being positioned on a respective one of said first lateral side and said second lateral side of said perimeter wall, each of said pair of handles being oriented to lie on a horizontal plane, each of said pair of handles being positioned closer to said top edge of said perimeter wall than a bottom edge of said perimeter wall, each of said pair of handles being comprised of a flexible material wherein each of said pair of handles is configured to enhance comfort when gripping said pair of handles;   a heating pad being attached to said storage case such that said heating pad defines a floor of said storage case wherein said heating pad is configured to support the garden hose when the garden hose is positioned in said storage case, said heating pad producing heat when said heating pad is turned on wherein said heating pad is configured to heat the garden hose thereby inhibiting the garden hose from freezing during cold temperatures, said heating pad having an upper surface being bonded to said bottom edge of said perimeter wall of said storage case such that an outer edge of said heating pad is aligned with said outer surface of said perimeter wall of said storage case;   a pouch being attached to said storage case having said pouch being positioned inside of said storage case wherein said pouch is configured to store one or more objects, said pouch having a coupled edge being coupled to an inside surface of said perimeter wall of said storage case, said pouch having an upper edge being perpendicularly oriented with said coupled edge, said upper edge curving away from said inside surface of said perimeter wall of said storage case such that said upper edge defines an opening into said pouch, said upper edge being aligned with said top edge of said perimeter wall of said storage case; and   a power cord being coupled to and extending away from said heating pad, said power cord being electrically coupled to said heating pad, said power cord having a male plug being electrically coupled to a distal end of said power cord wherein said male plug is configured to be plugged into a power source comprising a female electrical outlet.