US 12,442,620 B2
Flexible case having retaining bag including bead refill mechanism
Gideon P. Searle, Scottsdale, AZ (US); and Theodore Bobrick Root, Jr., Charlotte, NC (US)
Assigned to GSTC LLC, Scottsdale, AZ (US)
Filed by GSTC LLC, Scottsdale, AZ (US)
Filed on Oct. 25, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/494,400.
Application 18/494,400 is a continuation in part of application No. 18/112,325, filed on Feb. 21, 2023, granted, now 12,287,172.
Application 18/112,325 is a continuation in part of application No. 18/154,529, filed on Jan. 13, 2023, granted, now 12,292,258.
Application 18/154,529 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/897,951, filed on Aug. 29, 2022, granted, now 11,635,278, issued on Apr. 25, 2023.
Application 17/897,951 is a continuation of application No. 16/950,454, filed on Nov. 17, 2020, granted, now 11,435,161, issued on Sep. 6, 2022.
Application 16/950,454 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/697,265, filed on Nov. 27, 2019, abandoned.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/779,587, filed on Dec. 14, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2024/0053121 A1, Feb. 15, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B65D 81/05 (2006.01); B65D 81/107 (2006.01); F41C 33/06 (2006.01)
CPC F41C 33/06 (2013.01) [B65D 81/052 (2013.01); B65D 81/1075 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An article for packing an object, comprising:
a flexible container; and
at least one retaining element positioned within the flexible container;
wherein the at least one retaining element includes a plurality of packaging elements;
wherein the plurality of packaging elements includes a plurality of microbeads;
wherein the flexible container includes a top component and a bottom component, and wherein the top component and the bottom component are able to be bound in a closed position via at least one zipper mechanism;
wherein the at least one retaining element includes a first chamber and a second chamber separated by a seam; and
wherein the first chamber and the second chamber of the at least one retaining element are able to be connected to at least one vacuum pump operable to selectively inflate or deflate the first chamber and the second chamber.