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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 11, 1999
James D. Allsop, Bellingham, WA (US);
Eivind Clausen, Bellingham, WA (US);
Allsop, Inc., Bellingham, WA (US);
Abstract
A portable storage container (,) for storing substantially planar media is provided. The storage container includes first and second shell halves (,) and (,), wherein each shell half has an exterior, an interior, and a perimeter rim portion. A hinge connector (,) extends between a portion of the first and second shell halves to foldably couple the first and second shell half, such that the first and second shell halves are selectably foldable between a closed position, wherein the interiors of the first and second shell halves oppose each other, and an open position. The storage container also includes an alignment assembly (,) disposed on the portable storage container to facilitate alignment of the perimeter rim portions of the first and second shell halves in the closed position. The storage container also includes a first envelope (,) sized to be selectively received within at least one of either the first or second shell halves, wherein the first envelope is adapted to store a substantially planar media.