Case with detachable auxiliary cases

Description

FIG. 1 is a first perspective view of a first preferred embodiment which includes a main body, a right auxiliary case detachably attached to the right side of the main body and a left auxiliary case detachably attached to the left side of the main body, the main body, the left auxiliary case and the right auxiliary case all being shown in a closed condition;

FIG. 2 is a second perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 1 shown with the main body and the left auxiliary case each opened and with the right auxiliary case detached from the main body;

FIG. 3 is a third perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 1 shown with the main body and the left auxiliary case each closed and with the right auxiliary case detached from the main body;

FIG. 4 is a fourth perspective view showing a portion of the embodiment of FIG. 1 from which the right auxiliary case has been removed entirely and showing the main body and the left auxiliary case both in a closed condition;

FIG. 5 is a fifth perspective view showing the same portion of the embodiment of FIG. 1 as described in connection with FIG. 4 except shown from a generally topward perspective and with the left auxiliary case shown in an open condition;

FIG. 6 is a sixth perspective view showing the embodiment of FIG. 1 from a substantially topward perspective, the main body, the left auxiliary case in the right auxiliary case all being shown in a closed condition;

FIG. 7 is bottom plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 1 shown with the right and left auxiliary cases each attached to the main body;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the main body of the embodiment of FIG. 1 shown in a closed condition and without either the right auxiliary case and/or the left auxiliary case attached to the main body;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the main body of the embodiment of FIG. 1 shown in an open condition and without either the right auxiliary case and/or the left auxiliary case attached to the main body;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the main body of the embodiment of FIG. 1 shown in a closed condition from a generally topward perspective and without either the right auxiliary case and/or the left auxiliary case attached to the main body;

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the main body of the embodiment of FIG. 1 shown in a closed condition from a generally left sideward perspective and without either the right auxiliary case and/or the left auxiliary case attached to the main body;

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of the main body of the embodiment of FIG. 1 shown in a closed condition from a generally left sideward perspective and without either the right auxiliary case and/or the left auxiliary case attached to the main body;

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the main body of the embodiment of FIG. 1 shown in a closed condition from a generally rearward perspective and without either the right auxiliary case and/or the left auxiliary case attached to the main body;

FIG. 14 is a right side elevational view of the right auxiliary case of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the right auxiliary case of the embodiment of FIG. 1 shown in a closed condition;

FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the right auxiliary case of the embodiment of FIG. 1 shown in an open condition;

FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the right auxiliary case of the embodiment of FIG. 1 shown from a generally left sideward perspective and in a closed condition;

FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the right auxiliary case of the embodiment of FIG. 1 shown from a generally right sideward perspective and in a closed condition;

FIG. 19 is a perspective view of the right auxiliary case of the embodiment of FIG. 1 shown from a generally right sideward perspective and in a closed condition;

FIG. 20 is a rear elevational view of the right auxiliary case of the embodiment of FIG. 1 shown a closed condition; and,

FIG. 21 is a substantially bottom plan view of the right auxiliary case of the embodiment of FIG. 1.

The broken lines shown in the drawings illustrate portions of the article and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a case with detachable auxiliary cases, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Lorek; Patricia (Frickenhausen, DE), Burchia; Rolf (Diepoldsau, CH), Klement; Manfred (Nurtingen, DE)
Assignee:	Plaston AG (Widnau, CH) Metabowerke GmbH (Nuertingen, DE)
Appl. No.:	D/389,648
Filed:	April 14, 2011

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Oct 14, 2010 [EM]			001768342-0001
Oct 14, 2010 [EM]			001768342-0002
Oct 14, 2010 [EM]			001768342-0003

Current U.S. Class:	D3/284; D3/295
Current International Class:	0301
Field of Search:	;206/349,372-379 ;220/523-528,23.4 ;D3/273,276,280-288,291-297,900-905

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Primary Examiner: Rivard; Jennifer
Attorney, Agent or Firm: GrayRobinson, PA