Abstract: A shelf panel for support of items made of an array of honeycomb-shaped cells, alternatively closed at opposite ends to create an array. The thickness of the honeycomb cells may be varied along an arch distribution with the shape of contemplated deformations. The array of honeycomb cells may be surrounded by a ring of alternatively configured cells to create regularly shaped shelf panels. The surrounding cells of a second thickness allow for possible stacking between two shelf panels including a cylindrical corner cell with a top cylinder able to accommodate a bottom cylinder from a second shelf panel. The surrounding cells may also include a wedge of the same geometry as the selected cell where part of the wedge is inserted in the cell and the other part of the wedge is a mechanical fixation means. Some circumferential cells may be adapted to be either a male or female interlocks allowing for two or more shelf panels to be interlocked if they are disposed adjacent each other on a same plane.

Abstract: A carrying case is provided comprising an outer shell of rigid material enclosing an interior storage compartment. The outer shell has a base section and a lid, the base section having a bottom wall with front, rear and spaced apart end walls upstanding therefrom. The lid has a top wall, with front, rear, and spaced apart end walls depending therefrom. A pair of pivot mounts are associated with the end walls of the base section to which the end walls of the lid are pivotally attached. The pivot mounts, rear wall of the lid, and rear wall of the base section cooperate to limit rotation of the lid to approximately 90 degrees from the closed position to the stable, fully open position. The rear wall of the lid is further inwardly contoured to provide a comfortable fit between the case and the body of a wearer when the wearer carries the case using a provided shoulder strap.