Patent ID: 9355626
Filing Date: 2016-05-31
CPC Classification: A45C,G10G

Claim Text:
1. A case for the protection of at least one musical instrument with an elongated neck and a body in which insertion of and removal of the musical instrument occurs with the case in an upright orientation on a surface, the case comprising: a case body having an elongated upper access portion for receiving the instrument neck and a lower enveloping portion for receiving the instrument body, wherein a far end of the lower enveloping portion rests on the surface with the case in the upright orientation; a selectively releasable cover hingedly affixed to the case body to thereby permit selective access to the upper access portion of the case body whereby the musical instrument may be inserted into and removed from the case through the upper access portion with the case in an upright orientation on the surface; wherein the far end of the lower enveloping portion of the case body further comprises an exterior shock absorbing boot with a water-proof and seamless exterior surface that covers the far end of the lower enveloping portion of the case body; and wherein the exterior surface of the boot includes a tread configuration to reduce slippage between the case and a surface on which the case is placed.