Package making – Methods – Filling preformed receptacle
Utility Patent
1999-10-28
2001-01-02
Foster, Jim (Department: 3728)
Package making
Methods
Filling preformed receptacle
C206S776000, C220S004230, C220S324000, C220S377000, C220S507000, C220S520000, C220S602000
Utility Patent
active
06167680
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a portable display case primarily, but not necessarily exclusively, for toy action figurines.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Portable cases for storing and transporting articles have been in existence for a long time. Moreover, many of these cases provide compartments to facilitate organization of the articles within the case. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 2,558,124 discloses a tackle box containing plates for creating compartments within the box. U.S. Pat. No. 2,107,194 discloses a container specially designed to organize and store stamps and labels. Suitcases and tool boxes are yet other examples of portable cases for organizing articles. These cases, however, are generally made from opaque materials, preventing the user from assessing the contents without physically opening the case. Consequently, the user is also precluded from using such cases for display purposes. Moreover, these cases generally provide for storage on only one side of the case.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The display case of the present invention provides a portable, transparent case for storage and display of toy action figurines. Compartments, located within the display case, allow the user to strategically place the figurines within the case. Moreover, the compartments also prevent shifting and/or intermingling of the figurines. Unlike prior storage cases, the present invention is transparent and therefore also serves as a display case. The transparency of the case also allows the user to quickly assess its contents and easily locate desired figurines within the case. A version of the case wherein each side is equipped with compartments (“the two-sided display case”) allows storage on both sides of the case, thus doubling the number of figurines that may be stored and displayed in the case.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a portable case for storage of action figurines.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a case with transparent walls for displaying action figurines within the case.
It is still another object of the present invention to provide a case that prevents the contents of the case from intermingling.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a case which retains the contents in assigned compartments when the case is upright or being transported.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a two-sided case which allows for storage and display of action figurines on both sides of the case.
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Foster Jim
Horn Sidney
Johnson Kristin L.
Kilpatrick & Stockton LLP
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