Patent ID: 7306159

Claim:
A protective case ( 10 ) for securing and protecting six different sized memory cards ( 20 , 34 , 50 , 62 , 75 , 90 ) having exterior dimensions of length, width and thickness distinct from each other, the case ( 10 ) comprising: a. a base ( 12 ) including a first small sized memory card securing means ( 18 ) for securing a first small sized memory card ( 20 ) within the base ( 12 ) against unassisted removal from the case ( 10 ), a first large sized memory card securing means ( 32 ) for securing a first large sized memory card ( 34 ) within the base ( 12 ) against unassisted removal from the case ( 10 ), a second large sized memory card securing means ( 48 ) for securing a second large sized memory card ( 50 ) within the base against unassisted removal from the case, a third large sized memory card securing means ( 60 ) for securing a third large sized memory card ( 62 ) within the base ( 12 ) against unassisted removal from the case ( 10 ); b. a top ( 14 ) hinged to the base ( 12 ) by a plastic hinge ( 16 ) integral with the base ( 12 ) and top ( 14 ) so that the base ( 12 ), hinge ( 16 ) and top ( 14 ) form a single molded plastic case ( 10 ), the top ( 14 ) including a second small sized memory card securing means ( 74 ) for securing a second small sized memory card ( 75 ) and a third small sized memory card ( 90 ) within the top ( 14 ) against unassisted removal from the case ( 10 ); c. latch means ( 92 ) secured to the case ( 10 ) for securing the base ( 12 ) to the top ( 14 ) for selectively opening and closing the case ( 10 ) by securing the top ( 14 ) to the base ( 12 ) to protect one or more memory cards secured within the case ( 10 ); d. wherein rectangular alignments ( 26 , 42 , 56 , 70 , 80 ) defined by the five memory card securing means ( 18 , 32 , 48 , 60 , 74 ) overlie each other whenever the latch means ( 92 ) secures the base ( 12 ) to the top ( 14 ); and e. wherein a maximum of three memory cards may be simultaneously secured against unassisted removal from the case ( 10 ).