Patent ID: 7665604

Claim:
A protective case in combination with a tambourine having a predetermined configuration, comprising a clam shell housing having a configuration generally conforming to said predetermined configuration and dimensioned to receive the tambourine with clearance, said clam shell housing being formed of two clam shell members that are hinged to each other so that they may be separated to allow the tambourine to be inserted into or removed from the case; locking means for selectively locking said clam shell members to each other to prevent the separation of said clam shell members; a handle suitable for gripping for carrying said case; positioning means within at least one of said clam shell members for positioning the tambourine and stabilizing it against excessive movements within said clam shell housing when said clam shell members are juxtaposed in a closed condition of said clam shell housing, whereby the tambourine is maintained in a generally fixed desired position within said clam shell housing where the protection of the tambourine is enhanced.