120 which enables the container halves 110 to open allowing access to the interior space of the container 112 in one embodiment the two clam shell halves and the hinge are formed from a single piece of material in other embodiments the two container halves and hinge can be separate pieces that are joined together the term clam shell or clam shell like is not be understood as specifying a particular shape as many shapes are possible while a zipper is shown in the following figures other types of closures such as hook and latch button and hole and other types of closures are also possible a strap 130 is secured to the cover at the back near the hinge 120 a clip 140 attached to the strap 130 allows the container 10 to be attached to a belt belt loop backpack luggage or other items this attachment reduces the risk of loss in use the user unzips the zipper 115 and opens the two cover halves 110 providing access to the interior 112 of the container 10 the user then places the oral appliance and possible accessories or dental supplies into the interior 112 of the container 10 and closes the zipper 115 the user then attaches or clips the container 10 to an article of clothing a backpack fanny pack or other item for safe keeping and transport the strap 130 and clip 140 enable the container 10 to be securely transported while reducing the risk of loss fig2 shows a close up of one embodiment of the container 10 with a retaining cord 150 the retaining cord is typically made of a stretchable elastic material making it an elastic retaining cord but it can.