Passport case

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2024389727-A1
Application number	US-202418766914-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jul 9, 2024
Priority date	Apr 16, 2024
Publication date	Nov 28, 2024
Grant date	—

Abstract

Described herein is a passport case that can safely store airline tickets, cards, receipts, and the like and can mount a mobile phone, a tablet, and the like. The passport case includes a case body in which a storage space is formed, a first locking part provided in the case body and configured to open or close the storage space, a cover provided on one outer side of the case body, a hinge provided inside the cover and configured to fold the cover and adjust an angle of the cover, and a second locking part configured to fasten the cover to the case body.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A passport case, comprising:
a case body comprising a storage space; a first locking part coupled with the case body and configured to open or close the storage space; a cover provided on an outer side of the case body; a hinge provided inside the cover and configured to fold the cover and adjust an angle of the cover; and a second locking part configured to fasten the cover to the case body.

2 . The passport case of claim 1 , wherein the case body includes:
an upper cover and a lower cover configured to hold or unfold at a center of a hinge surface; at least one fitting groove formed on the upper cover; and a passport holder formed on the lower cover.

3 . The passport case of claim 2 , wherein the first locking part includes:
a locking and support member provided on the lower cover of the case body; a first magnet provided inside the locking and support member; and a first metal piece provided inside the upper cover of the case body to attach to the first magnet.

4 . The passport case of claim 2 , wherein the cover includes:
a connection member attached to the lower cover of the case body; and an auxiliary storage and mounting part attached to the connection member, wherein an angle of the auxiliary storage and mounting part is configured to be adjusted by the hinge and the auxiliary storage and mounting part is configured to hold a mobile device.

5 . The passport case of claim 4 , wherein the auxiliary storage and mounting part includes:
a hinge connection piece attached to the upper cover of the case body; and a mounting plate, wherein an angle of the mounting plate is adjusted by being folded to the hinge connection piece through the hinge.

6 . The passport case of claim 5 , wherein at least one auxiliary fitting groove is formed on the mounting plate.

7 . The passport case of claim 6 , wherein the hinge includes:
a support member provided on the auxiliary storage and mounting part of the cover; a hinge pin connected to the support member; and an angle adjustment member rotatably connected to the hinge pin and configured to adjust an angle of the auxiliary storage and mounting part of the cover.

8 . The passport case of claim 7 , wherein the support member includes:
a fixing piece fixed to the hinge connection piece; a plurality of protruding pieces extending from a side of the fixing piece; and an insert piece extending from each end of the plurality of protruding pieces and connecting to the hinge pin.

9 . The passport case of claim 8 , wherein the angle adjustment member includes:
a fitting piece into which the hinge pin connected to the insert piece of the support member is inserted to allow the angle adjustment member rotate around the hinge pin; and an angle adjustment piece which extends to an upper portion of the fitting piece to be rotated around the hinge pin.

10 . The passport case of claim 9 , wherein the angle adjustment piece is formed such that an upper side is wider than a lower side.

11 . The passport case of claim 2 , wherein the second locking part includes:
a second magnet formed inside the cover; and a second metal piece provided inside the upper cover of the case body to attach to the second magnet.

12 . A passport case, comprising:
a case body comprising a storage space; a first locking part coupled with the case body and configured to open or close the storage space; a cover provided on an outer side of the case body; a hinge provided inside the cover and configured to fold the cover and adjust an angle of the cover; and a second locking part configured to fasten the cover to the case body, wherein the case body includes an upper cover and a lower cover configured to hold or unfold at a center of a hinge surface and at least one fitting groove formed on the upper cover.

13 . The passport case of claim 12 , wherein the first locking part includes:
a locking and support member provided on the lower cover of the case body; a first magnet provided inside the locking and support member; and a first metal piece provided inside the upper cover of the case body to attach to the first magnet.

14 . The passport case of claim 12 , wherein the cover includes:
a connection member attached to the lower cover of the case body; and an auxiliary storage and mounting part attached to the connection member, wherein an angle of the auxiliary storage and mounting part is configured to be adjusted by the hinge and the auxiliary storage and mounting part is configured to hold a mobile device.

15 . The passport case of claim 14 , wherein the auxiliary storage and mounting part includes:
a hinge connection piece attached to the upper cover of the case body; and a mounting plate, wherein an angle of the mounting plate is adjusted by being folded to the hinge connection piece through the hinge.

16 . The passport case of claim 15 , wherein at least one auxiliary fitting groove is formed on the mounting plate.

17 . The passport case of claim 16 , wherein the hinge includes:
a support member provided on the auxiliary storage and mounting part of the cover; a hinge pin connected to the support member; and an angle adjustment member rotatably connected to the hinge pin and configured to adjust an angle of the auxiliary storage and mounting part of the cover.

18 . The passport case of claim 17 , wherein the support member includes:
a fixing piece fixed to the hinge connection piece; a plurality of protruding pieces extending from a side of the fixing piece; and an insert piece extending from each end of the plurality of protruding pieces and connecting to the hinge pin.

19 . The passport case of claim 18 , wherein the angle adjustment member includes:
a fitting piece into which the hinge pin connected to the insert piece of the support member is inserted to allow the angle adjustment member rotate around the hinge pin; and an angle adjustment piece which extends to an upper portion of the fitting piece to be rotated around the hinge pin.

20 . A passport case, comprising:
a case body comprising a storage space; a first locking part coupled with the case body and configured to open or close the storage space; a cover provided on an outer side of the case body; a hinge provided inside the cover and configured to fold the cover and adjust an angle of the cover; and a second locking part configured to fasten the cover to the case body, wherein the case body includes an upper cover and a lower cover configured to hold or unfold at a center of a hinge surface and a passport holder formed on the lower cover.

Assignees

• Spigen Korea Co Ltd

Inventors

• Yang Jongchan
• Lee Jonghwa

Classifications

• A45C11/003

  for storing portable computing devices, e.g. laptops, tablets or calculators · CPC title

• A45C11/002

  for storing portable handheld communication devices, e.g. pagers or smart phones · CPC title

• A45C15/00

  Purses, bags, luggage or other receptacles covered by groups A45C1/00 - A45C11/00, combined with other {objects or} articles (A45C1/08, A45C3/14, {A45C11/321, A45C13/28} take precedence) · CPC title

• A45C11/00

  Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00 (specially adapted for toiletry or cosmetic equipment A45D29/20, A45D44/18; travelling sewing kits A45F3/48) · CPC title

• A45C13/1069

  magnetic · CPC title