US 11,998,096 B2
Systems, devices and methods for storage of, and rapid access to items
Gino Raymond Marquez, Albuquerque, NM (US)
Assigned to IMC, LLC, Albuquerque, NM (US)
Filed by IMC, LLC, Albuquerque, NM (US)
Filed on Apr. 11, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/133,401.
Application 18/133,401 is a continuation of application No. 16/993,768, filed on Aug. 14, 2020, granted, now 11,647,818.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/889,477, filed on Aug. 20, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/888,936, filed on Aug. 19, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/888,293, filed on Aug. 16, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2023/0248128 A1, Aug. 10, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A45C 5/06 (2006.01); A41D 1/04 (2006.01); A45F 3/00 (2006.01); A45F 3/04 (2006.01); A45F 3/06 (2006.01); A45F 5/02 (2006.01)
CPC A45C 5/065 (2013.01) [A45F 5/022 (2013.01); A41D 1/04 (2013.01); A45F 2003/003 (2013.01); A45F 3/04 (2013.01); A45F 3/06 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A rapid access storage device, comprising:
a rigid housing forming a cavity, the housing having a first side with an opening, a second side opposite the first side, and a funnel portion extending from the opening away from the second side, the funnel portion having a mouth that is wider than the opening;
a carriage comprising at least one rigid portion, the carriage having a resting position within the cavity between the opening and the second side;
at least one retraction assembly proximate the second side and coupled to the carriage via a quick release connector, the at least one retraction assembly comprising a tensioner and a cord with the tensioner biasing the carriage to be within the cavity of the housing.