Special receptacle or package – Combined or convertible – Packaged assemblage or kit
Reexamination Certificate
1999-07-15
2001-04-24
Foster, Jim (Department: 3728)
Special receptacle or package
Combined or convertible
Packaged assemblage or kit
C053S432000, C206S315100, C206S315900, C422S033000, C428S017000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06220441
ABSTRACT:
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
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REFERENCE TO A MICROFICHE APPENDIX
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention pertains generally to ornamental items, and more particularly to a method of preserving the color, texture and visual effect of sports related items for ornamental purposes.
2. Description of the Background Art It has been a popular hobby for many people over the years to collect and preserve sports memorabilia. Such items memorialize outstanding individual and team performances as well as the historical success of teams and the careers of various athletes. For example, hobbyists will collect baseballs, footballs, helmets, caps, hockey sticks, uniform jerseys, trading cards and other equipment and clothing which have been worn or used by famous athletes.
Many sporting venues have a rich history associated with them as a result of the major sporting events that have taken place there. Locations such as Pebble Beach golf course, Daytona Motor Speed Way, and Fenway Park are important places in sports history. Enthusiasts often wish to collect small pieces of the venue as memorabilia.
It is desirable for collections of memorabilia of particular value to be protected from dust and destruction and be clearly viewed at the same time. Display cases of various types are known in the art typically including a back panel and one or more horizontal shelves for holding objects. However, none of the displays have a method for preserving and presenting sports memorabilia as taught by the present invention.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention generally comprises a method for preserving sports related items enclosed within transparent material for ornamental display. The color, texture and visual effect of the sports related item is preserved by any, all or a combination of the following processes: freeze-drying, vacuum sealing, micro-vacuum process or any other known preservation process. The item is subsequently enclosed in a transparent material suitable for viewing. When the item is a section of grass, the preferred method of preservation is freeze-drying prior to encapsulation.
An object of the invention is to preserve the color of sports related items enclosed behind a transparent material for ornamental purposes.
Another object of the invention is to preserve the texture of sports related items enclosed behind a transparent material for ornamental purposes.
Still another object of the invention is to preserve the visual effect of sports related items enclosed behind a transparent material for ornamental purposes.
Further objects and advantages of the invention will be brought out in the following portions of the specification, wherein the detailed description is for the purpose of fully disclosing preferred embodiments of the invention without placing limitations thereon.
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Foster Jim
O'Banion John P.
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