Abstract:
A card and syringe container system wherein a card case and a syringe case are encased within a main carrier case. The card case can be used to organize business cards and the syringe case is used to organize syringes and medicines. The card case has a unique removable face plate that can be engraved with information in case of loss. The main carrying case has a first part and a second part connected to one another via a mechanism which allows the first part to move close to or away from the second part such that the main carrying case can be in a closed or opened position. The mechanism further allows the first part to bend against the second part about 90 degrees such that the card case or the syringe case can be easily accessed.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0001]    1. Field of the Invention 
         [0002]    This invention relates generally to organizing containers, and more particularly to compact containers that carry multiple cases for organizing business cards and syringes. 
         [0003]    2. Description of Related Art 
         [0004]    Disposable hypodermic syringes for injecting drugs of various kinds have found wide-spread use in the medical and related professions. For out-patient or home delivery of injections, it would be desirable to provide a protective hypodermic syringe case which retains one or more pre-filled hypodermic syringes with the desired medication at the prescribed dose. Business card cases have been known in the art for businessmen to exchange information. For businessmen who have diabetes and need to give themselves injections may find inconvenient to carry two separate cases one for holding business cards and another for holding syringes. Therefore, it is desirable to have one case to carry both business cards and syringes in separate compartments. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0005]    In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, there is disclosed a card and syringe container  1  comprising a card case  100  and a syringe case  200  both of which are encased in a main carrier case  300 . The card case  100  and syringe case  200  are located inside the main carrier case  300 . The card case can be used to organize business cards and the syringe case is used to organize syringes and medicines. 
         [0006]    The main carrier case  300  comprises a first part  301  and a second part  302  which are connected and can be pulled open and pushed close relative to one another. The first part  301  once pulled away from the second part  302  can be further pressed down towards the bottom of the main carrier case  300 . 
         [0007]    The card case  100  comprises a first unit  101 , and a second unit  102 , which are connected and can be pulled open and pushed close relative to one another. The first unit  101  once pulled away from the second unit  102  can be further pressed down towards the bottom of the card case  100 . 
         [0008]    Therein is located a face plate that represents the upper portion of the device itself. Said unique removable face plate is placed on the top of the card case which has a first unit and a second unit connected to one another. The unique removable face plate has a horizontal bar to engage a rectangular hollow space of the second unit to secure the removable face plate to the connected first and second units. On the faceplate itself a user can engrave their own information so that even if the case is lost while in the locked position identification can still be made as to the rightful owner of said device and said contents stored therein. 
         [0009]    The syringe case  200  comprises a top unit  201  and a bottom unit  202  which are detachably attached to one another. 
         [0010]    The more important features of the invention have thus been outlined in order that the more detailed description that follows may be better understood and in order that the present contribution to the art may better be appreciated. Additional features of the invention will be described hereinafter and will form the subject matter of the claims that follow. 
         [0011]    Before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. 
         [0012]    As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention. 
         [0013]    The foregoing has outlined, rather broadly, the preferred feature of the present invention so that those skilled in the art may better understand the detailed description of the invention that follows. Additional features of the invention will be described hereinafter that form the subject of the claims of the invention. Those skilled in the art should appreciate that they can readily use the disclosed conception and specific embodiment as a basis for designing or modifying other structures for carrying out the same purposes of the present invention and that such other structures do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention in its broadest form. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0014]    Other aspects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become more fully apparent from the following detailed description, the appended claim, and the accompanying drawings in which similar elements are given similar reference numerals. 
           [0015]      FIG. 1  is a side view of a card and syringe container according to an embodiment of the present invention in an opened position exposing a card case and syringe case held in a main carrier case. 
           [0016]      FIG. 2  is a side view of the card and syringe container of  FIG. 1  in an opened and bent position allowing easy access to the card case and syringe case. 
           [0017]      FIG. 3  is a top view of the card and syringe container of  FIG. 1  in an opened position exposing the card case which is on top of the syringe case. 
           [0018]      FIG. 4  is a top view of the card and syringe container of  FIG. 1  in an opened and bent position allowing easy access to the card case and syringe case. 
           [0019]      FIG. 5  is an isometric view of a main carrier case in a closed position according to an embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0020]      FIG. 6  is a right side view of the main carrier case of  FIG. 5  in a closed position. 
           [0021]      FIG. 7  is an exploded view of the main carrier case of  FIG. 5  showing a first part and a second part. 
           [0022]      FIG. 8  is a right side view of the main carrier case of  FIG. 5  in a closed position showing the first part in the solid line and the location of the second part in a dotted line. 
           [0023]      FIG. 9  is a sectional view of the main carrier case of  FIG. 5  wherein the first part is shown as a solid line and the location of the second part is shown as a dotted line. 
           [0024]      FIG. 10  is a sectional view along line  10 - 10  of the main carrier case of  FIG. 5  showing the H-shaped divider separates the container into top and bottom compartments. 
           [0025]      FIG. 11  is a top view of the main carrier case of  FIG. 5  in a closed position showing the H-shaped divider. 
           [0026]      FIG. 12  is a sectional view along line  12 - 12  of the main carrier case of  FIG. 5  showing that the horizontal bar at the very front of the second part engages the front wall of the first part and thus stabilizes the first part and prevents the first part to move further. 
           [0027]      FIG. 13  is a bottom view of the main carrier case of  FIG. 5  in a closed position. 
           [0028]      FIG. 14  is a top view of the main carrier case of  FIG. 5  in an opened position wherein the first part is pulled up and away from the second part. 
           [0029]      FIG. 15  is a top view of the card and syringe container of  FIG. 5  in an opened position wherein the first part is pulled up and pushed down towards the bottom of the container. 
           [0030]      FIG. 16  is a side view of the main carrier case of  FIG. 5  in an opened position wherein the first part is pulled up and away from the second part. 
           [0031]      FIG. 17  is a side view of the main carrier case of  FIG. 5  in an opened position wherein the first part is pulled up and pushed back towards the bottom of the container. 
           [0032]      FIG. 18  is a bottom view of the main carrier case of  FIG. 5  in an opened position wherein the first part is pulled up and away from the second part. 
           [0033]      FIG. 19  is a bottom view of the main carrier case of  FIG. 5  in an opened position wherein the first part is pulled up and pushed down towards the bottom of the container. 
           [0034]      FIG. 20  is an isometric view of a card case of the present invention where a removable face plate is placed on the top of the card case which has a first unit and a second unit connected to one another. 
           [0035]      FIG. 21  is a side view of the card case showing a first unit and a second unit connected to one another of  FIG. 20 . 
           [0036]      FIG. 22  is an exploded view of the card case of  FIG. 20  showing the removable face plate and the insides of the first unit and second unit. 
           [0037]      FIG. 23  is a partial sectional view of the card case of  FIG. 20 . 
           [0038]      FIG. 24  is a partial sectional view of the card case of  FIG. 20 . 
           [0039]      FIG. 25  is a partial top view of the card case of  FIG. 20 . 
           [0040]      FIG. 26  is a partial sectional view of the card case of  FIG. 20 . 
           [0041]      FIG. 27  is a partial bottom view of the card case of  FIG. 20  showing the front part of the bottom where the lock and lock pin is located. 
           [0042]      FIG. 28  is a bottom view of the removable face plate of  FIG. 20 . 
           [0043]      FIG. 29A ,  FIG. 29B , and  FIG. 29C  are side views of the card case of  FIG. 20  wherein the first unit and second unit are closed to one another in  FIG. 29A , the first unit is pulled up in  FIG. 29B , and the first unit is pulled up and bent towards the bottom of the second unit in  FIG. 29C . 
           [0044]      FIG. 30  is a bottom view of the card case of  FIG. 20  wherein the first unit and second unit are closed to one another. 
           [0045]      FIG. 31  is a top view of the card case of  FIG. 20  wherein the removable face plate is removed and the first unit is pulled up. 
           [0046]      FIG. 32  is a bottom view of the card case of  FIG. 20  wherein the first unit is pulled from the second unit. Therein is seen a unique face plate. 
           [0047]      FIG. 33  is an isometric view of a syringe case according an embodiment of the present invention wherein the syringe case is closed. 
           [0048]      FIG. 34  is an exploded view of the syringe case of  FIG. 33  wherein the top unit is separate from the bottom unit showing the inside of the bottom unit. 
           [0049]      FIG. 35  is a front view along line  35  of the syringe case of  FIG. 33 . 
           [0050]      FIG. 36  is a sectional view along line  36  of the syringe case of  FIG. 33 . 
           [0051]      FIG. 37  is a back view along line  37  of the syringe case of  FIG. 33 . 
           [0052]      FIG. 38  is a bottom view of the syringe case top cover. 
       
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
       [0053]    Referring to  FIGS. 1-4  there is disclosed a card and syringe container  1  comprising a card case  100  and a syringe case  200  both of which are encased in a main carrier case  300 . The card case  100  is located on top of the syringe case  200  inside the main carrier case  300 . 
         [0054]      FIG. 1  is a side view of a card and syringe container  1  according to an embodiment of the present invention in an opened position exposing a card case  100  and syringe case  200  held in a main carrier case  300 . 
         [0055]      FIG. 2  is a side view of the card and syringe container  1  of  FIG. 1  in an opened and bent position allowing easy access to the card case  100  and syringe case  200 . 
         [0056]      FIG. 3  is a top view of the card and syringe container  1  of  FIG. 1  in an opened position exposing the card case  100  which is on top of the syringe case which is not shown in this figure. 
         [0057]      FIG. 4  is a top view of the card and syringe container  1  of  FIG. 1  in an opened and bent position allowing easy access to the card case  100  and syringe case which is not observable in this figure. 
         [0058]    Card and Syringe Main Carrier Case  300   
         [0059]    Referring to  FIGS. 5-19  there is disclosed a main carrier case  300  according to the present invention. The main carrier case  300  comprises a first part  301  and a second part  302 . The first part  301  and second part  302  are connected and can be pulled open and pushed close relative to one another. The first part  301  once pulled away from the second part  302  (while still remained connected) can be further pressed down towards the bottom of the main carrier case  300 . 
         [0060]    The second part  302  comprises a bottom wall  21 , and several side walls  22  including a left, right, and back side walls, all of which have an inside and outside. Flange  25  perpendicularly projects from the top of the side walls towards inside of the container to prevent the card case (not shown) from falling off the main carrier case  300 . The second part  302  further comprises an H-shaped divider  23  that is parallel to the bottom wall  21  and is connected to the inside of the left and right side walls  22 . The H-shaped divider  23  separates the space inside the main carrying case  300  into two compartments to separately keep the card case and syringe case. The H-shaped divider  23  supports the card case  100 , separating the card case  100  from the syringe case  200 . At the front edge of both H-shaped divider  23  located an L-shaped wing tips  24  that protrude out to the left and to the right side of the first part  301 . The L-shaped wing tips  24  are connected through circular holes  37  on the first part  301 ; together they hold the first part  301  and second part  302  together and able to spin the first part 90 degrees towards the bottom. Also L-shaped wing tips  24  guide the first part to move back and forth when connected to long rectangular strip openings  36 . The main carrier case  300  further comprises rectangular bars  26  which locate at the mid left and mid right side of the bottom wall  21 . The rectangular bars  26  prevent the first part  301  from moving when closed and connected with the second part  302 . The second part  302  further comprises a long horizontal rectangular bar  28  extending from the front of the bottom wall  21 ; the bar  28  engages the front wall  35  of the first part  301  and thus stabilizes and prevents the first part  301  from moving while closed and attached with the second part  302 . 
         [0061]    The first part  301  comprises a front wall  35  and left and right side walls  34 . All the walls have insides and outsides. The front wall  35  engages the bar  28  of the second part  302  and thus prevents the first part  301  from moving while closed and attached with the second part  302 . The right and left side walls  34  engage both the left and right bars  26  of the second part  302  and thus stabilize and prevent the first part  301  from moving while closed and attached with the second part  302 . The first part  301  may further comprise a rectangular rounded corner  31  located at the bottom front right corner of the first part  301  which prevents the first part  301  from moving. 
         [0062]    Flange  39  perpendicularly projects from the top of the front wall  35 , partial right and left side walls  34  towards the inside of the container to prevent the card case (not shown) from falling off the main carrier case  300 . The portion of the left and right side walls  34  that has no flange  38 , forms narrow openings (squared holes) located on both the left and right side walls at the rear end of the first part  301  (embodiment with or without flanges) These openings will allow the first part  301  (while pulled all the way up) to bend down for easy access of card case, and syringe case (not shown). The first part  301  further comprises long rectangular strip openings  36  located at the mid left and the mid right sides  34  of the first part  301 . These strips while engaged to the L-shaped wing tips  24  will allow and guide the first part  301  to move back and forth. The first part  301  further comprises circular holes  37  connected to the rear end of the long rectangular strip openings  36 . When engaged and combined with L-shaped wing tips  24  these circular holes  37  will allow the first part  301  to move 90 degrees towards the bottom of the container. (See  FIG. 17  page  11 ) 
         [0063]    Referring to  FIG. 13  there is disclosed a bottom view of the card and syringe main carrier case  300 . The second part  302  further comprises a lock pin  40  located on the outside of the bottom wall  21  which will lock the parts together when pushed towards the left side of the case. It will also unlock and open the case when this pin is pushed towards the right side of the case. A rectangular part  32  located at the bottom front left corner of the first part prevents the first part  301  from moving while closed locks the lock pin  40  when inserted. A triangular shaped part  33  located at the bottom front left corner of the first part  301  stabilizes the first part  301  and helps the lock pin  40  secured in its place. Also, a rectangular rounded corner  31  located at the bottom front right corner of the first part  301  prevents the first part  301  from moving. 
         [0064]    The second part  302  (embodiment with or without flanges) further comprises a round circular outlets  27  for the clip (not shown) to hook on to the bottom of the container horizontally or diagonally. A squared bar  29  with a rectangular hole inside is located at the very front left of the second part  302 , the bar  29  holds the lock pin  40  when the container is locked or opened. A mini square tip  30  located at the left side of the bottom part  302  to prevent the lock pin  40  from falling off the unit. 
         [0065]      FIG. 14  is a top view of the card and syringe container of  FIG. 5  in an opened position wherein the first part is pulled up and away from the second part. 
         [0066]      FIG. 15  is a top view of the card and syringe container of  FIG. 5  in an opened position wherein the first part is pulled up and pushed down towards the bottom of the container. 
         [0067]      FIG. 16  is a side view of the card and syringe container of  FIG. 5  in an opened position wherein the first part is pulled up and away from the second part. 
         [0068]      FIG. 17  is a side view of the card and syringe container of  FIG. 5  in an opened position wherein the first part is pulled up and pushed back towards the bottom of the container. 
         [0069]      FIG. 18  is a bottom view of the card and syringe container of  FIG. 5  in an opened position wherein the first part is pulled up and away from the second part. 
         [0070]      FIG. 19  is a bottom view of the card and syringe container of  FIG. 5  in an opened position wherein the first part is pulled up and pushed down towards the bottom of the container. 
         [0071]    Card Case 
         [0072]    Referring to  FIGS. 20-32  there is disclosed a card case  100  according to the present invention. The card case  100  comprises a first unit  101 , and a second unit  102 . The first unit  101  and second unit  102  are connected and can be pulled open and pushed close relative to one another. The first unit  101  once pulled away from the second unit  102  can be further pressed down towards the bottom of the card case  100 . 
         [0073]    The second unit comprises a bottom wall  122 , left and right inside walls  120 , left and right outside walls  125 , back wall  123 , and long strip open space  121  located at the inside of back wall. The space  121  allows a long rectangular leg insert  139  located at the bottom of  137  to insert into. Flange  124  projects perpendicularly from the top of the side walls towards inside of the card case. The second unit  102  further comprises two U-shaped bars  127  connected to the insides  120  and outsides  125  of left and right walls. Each of the U-shaped bars  127  has a hole  147  in the middle (see particularly  FIG. 22 ). 
         [0074]    The second unit  102  further comprises rectangular hollow spaces  126  located inside left and right top corners of the second unit  102  for receiving the two horizontal bars  138  located at the bottom of the removable face plate  137  to insert and secure into. The backwards C shaped lock  129  located at the outside of the bottom wall  122  near the front of the second unit  102  has a hollow rectangular shape inside and also has squared openings at top and bottom to secure the lock pin  140  inside (see particularly  FIGS. 27 ,  30 ,  32 ). The second unit  102  further comprises several bars  128  located at the outside of the bottom wall  122  near the front of the second unit  102 ; these bars  128  have screw holes in the middle for a clip (not shown) to hook onto (see particularly  FIG. 27 ,  30 ,  32 ). 
         [0075]    The first unit  101  of the card case comprises a front wall  132 , a bottom wall  131 , left and right side walls  133  connected to the front wall  132 . All walls have inside and outside. The first unit  101  further comprises a small u shaped top frame  136  connected to the front wall  132 , and an inside top part  135  of the first unit  101 . 
         [0076]    The first unit  101  further comprises two rectangular bars  134  extending from the back of the right and left side walls  133  (see particularly  FIG. 22 ). Each of the rectangular bars  134  has a rectangular opening  143  and a circle opening  144  at the back of the rectangular opening  143 . The circle openings  144  and rectangular openings  143  combined look like key holes. The left and right side bars  134  have the long rectangular openings  143  to engage the two U shaped bars  127  whereby the first and second units are attached to one another, closed, and inseparable. The bars  134  together with U shaped bars  127  prevent the units ( 101  and  102 ) from shifting to the left or the right when closed. The rectangular openings  143  in the bars  134  guide and allow the two U-shaped bars  127  to move back and forth therein, allowing the first unit  101  and second unit  102  to be pushed close (see particularly  FIG. 29A ) or pulled away (see particularly  29 B) from one another while still remain connected via the rectangular bars  134  and U-shaped bars  127 . When the first unit  101  is pulled all the way up (see particularly  FIG. 29B ), the circle openings  144  pulled against and touching the holes  147  of the U-shaped bars  127 , the circle openings  144  allow the first unit  101  to bend approximately 90 degrees relative to the second unit  102  (see particularly  FIG. 29C ). When the U-shaped bars  127  combined with the rectangular bars  134 , together they work like hinges. 
         [0077]    The first unit  101  of the card case further comprises a C-shaped lock  130  located in the middle of the outside of the bottom wall  131  for receiving the lock pin  140  that is attached to the second unit  102  (see particularly  FIGS. 27 ,  30 ,  32 ). 
         [0078]    The first unit  101  and second unit  102  can be locked together and unlocked using the lock pin  140  when combined with the backwards C-shaped lock  129  in the second unit and the C-shaped lock  130  in the first unit. 
         [0079]    The card case  100  further comprises a removable face plate  137  that can be attached to and removed from the connected first and second units using a horizontal bar  138  located at the bottom of the removable face plate  137  (see particularly  FIG. 28 ). The horizontal bar  138  has a left and right wing tips that can be inserted and secure into the rectangular hollow spaces  126  at the left and right top corners of the second unit  102 . Also see  FIG. 28 , a long rectangular leg insert  139  located at the bottom of face plate  137  can be inserted one strip hollow bar that starts from  120  and ends to the other side  120  into the inside left and right side walls with rectangular hole at the top  120  to secure the face plate  137 . 
         [0080]    Syringe Case 
         [0081]    Referring to  FIGS. 33-38  there is disclosed a syringe case  200  according to the present invention. The syringe case  200  comprises a top unit  201  and a bottom unit  202 . The bottom unit  202  has a back wall  221 , a bottom wall  222 , a left and right side walls  223 , and a front wall  224 . All the walls have both inside and outside. Two long rectangular hollow spaces  227  located inside the right and left side walls  223  for two bars  232  of the top unit  201  to insert through, working like rails for two bars  232  to move back and forth. The back wall  221  will stop the roof  231  of the top unit  201  from sliding all the way past the back  221  when connected. A space opening  220  located at the top middle of the back wall  221  allows the back edge  235  to stick out towards the back. The syringe case  200  further comprises a square shaped bar  225  connected to the front of the front wall  224 . The square shaped bar  225  has a hole  245  through the middle allowing a key ring or a small lock to go through to secure and lock the top and bottom units  201 ,  202  when the two combine together. A small strip bar served as a scratch guard  226  located below the square bar  225  is used to prevent the key ring or a lock from scratching the unit. 
         [0082]    The back of the unit is flush with the side wall surface and contains a flat design. Said back section is connected to each of the four sides of the device whereby a tight seal container is formed. 
         [0083]    The top unit  201  has a roof  231 , a front edge  233 , a back edge  235 , and two parallel bars  232  located under the right side and left side across the front and back of the roof  231 . These two bars  232  when inserted into the hollow spaces  227  close and secure the contents of the syringe case  200 . The top unit  201  further comprises a scratch guard located at the right front corner of the front wall  233 . When the top unit  201  is attached to the top of the bottom unit  202 , this scratch guard  234  will prevent the top unit  201  from being scratched by a key ring or a lock. 
         [0084]    While there have been shown and described and pointed out the fundamental novel features of the invention as applied to the preferred embodiments, it will be understood that the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention and not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed. Obvious modifications or variations are possible in light of the above teachings. The embodiments discussed were chosen and described to provide the best illustration of the principles of the invention and its practical application to enable one of ordinary skill in the art to utilize the invention in various embodiments and with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated All such modifications and variations are within the scope of the invention as determined by the appended claims when interpreted in accordance with the breadth to which they are entitled.