Patent ID: 6530498
Filing Date: 2003-03-11
Classification: A45C,Y10T

Abstract:
A case comprising:a base including a bottom wall and a peripheral side wall connected to the bottom wall; a top cover including a top wall and a peripheral side wall connected to the top wall such that a cavity is defined between the top wall and the peripheral side wall of the top cover and the bottom wall and the peripheral side wall of the base when the case is in a closed condition; and a spring hinge which is not visible from an exterior of the case when the case is closed and which connects together the base and the top cover in such a manner so as to provide a combined pivoting movement and sliding movement of a rear edge of one of said top cover and said base on the other of said top cover and said base during opening and closing of said case, wherein said spring hinge includes: a first retainer connected with said one of said top cover and said base; a second retainer connected with said other of said top cover and said base; and a C-clip having a first end connected with said first retainer and a second end connected with said second retainer.