Card cases showcase stand and method of assembly

Abstract

A card cases showcase stand having a pair of support legs onto which are connected a plurality of card racks, each card rack having two side by side cavities, separated by a partition, and each cavity configured and sized for receiving a card enclosure. The support legs having a base portion configured for resting on a horizontal surface, and an angled portion extending integrally and angularly therefrom so as to create a generally “V” shaped form from which extends integrally and vertically a plurality of receiving members so that they are perpendicular relative to the base portion.

Claims

1. A card cases showcase stand comprising a pair of support legs onto which are connected a plurality of card racks, each card rack having two side by side cavities, separated by a partition, and each cavity configured and sized for receiving a card enclosure; the support legs having a base portion configured for resting on a horizontal surface, and an angled portion extending integrally and angularly therefrom so as to create a generally “V” shaped form from which extends integrally and vertically a plurality of receiving members so that they are perpendicular relative to the base portion.

2. The card cases showcase stand of claim 1 wherein the angled portion having a sawtooth configuration.

3. The card cases showcase stand of claim 1 wherein the card racks are inserted and pushed down through pegs by passing through pocket receptacles located at the back of the card racks until they touch the angled portion of the leg members.

4. The card cases showcase stand of claim 1 wherein the card racks are inserted and pushed down through doublet resiliently deformable pins by passing through pocket receptacles located at the back of the card racks until they touch the angled portion of the leg members.

5. The card cases showcase stand of claim 1 having a method of assembly consisting in the steps of: a) inserting the lowermost card rack into the receiving members of the two support legs; b) inserting the uppermost card rack into the receiving members of the two support legs; c) inserting more card racks between the lowermost and the uppermost card racks so as to a desired number of card racks.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent when the following detailed description is read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0025] FIG. 1 Exploded view of an embodiment of the invention.

[0026] FIG. 2 Isometric view of the invention.

[0027] FIG. 3 Isometric view of the invention with card enclosures.

[0028] FIG. 4 Side view of the invention with card enclosures.

[0029] FIG. 5A Side view of the invention of with an alternate embodiment of the pins.

[0030] FIG. 5B Side view detail of the alternate embodiment of FIG. 5A.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0031] The following description is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use the invention and sets forth the best modes contemplated by the inventor of carrying out his invention. Various modifications, however, will remain readily apparent to those skilled in the art, since the general principles of the present invention have been defined herein.

[0032] It is to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. The terms “a” or “an,” as used herein, are defined as to mean “at least one”. The term “plurality,” as used herein, is defined as two or more. The term “another,” as used herein, is defined as at least a second or more. The terms “including” and/or “having,” as used herein, are defined as comprising (i.e., open language). The term “coupled,” as used herein, is defined as connected, although not necessarily directly, not necessarily mechanically, and not permanent. The term “providing” is defined herein in its broadest sense, e.g., bringing/coming into physical existence, making available, and/or supplying to someone or something, in whole or in multiple parts at once or over a period of time. As used herein, the terms “about”, “generally”, or “approximately” apply to all numeric values, whether or not explicitly indicated. These terms generally refer to a range of numbers that one of skill in the art would consider near the stated amount by about 0%, 5%, or 10%, including increments therein. In many instances these terms may include numbers that are rounded to the nearest significant figure.

[0033] Referring now to any of the accompanying FIGURES, according to a first embodiment, there is provided a card cases showcase rack (10) comprising a pair of support legs (12) onto which are connected a plurality of card racks (14), each having two side by side cavities (26), separated by a partition (27), and each cavity (26) configured and sized for receiving a card enclosure (28).

[0034] The support legs (12) have a base portion (16) that rests on a horizontal surface such as a table or counter, and an angled portion (18) extending integrally and angularly so as to create a generally “V” shaped form. The angled portion (18) has a sawtooth configuration (19) from which extends integrally and vertically a plurality of receiving members (20).

[0035] In the form of pegs or doubled pins extending integrally from the support legs. (20) so that they are perpendicular to the base portion (16).

[0036] As best seen in FIGS. 1 and 4, the receiving members (20) come in the guise of pegs (21), whereas, as best seen in FIGS. 5A-B, the receiving members (20) come in the guise of doublet resiliently deformable pins (22).

[0037] Card racks (14) are inserted and pushed down through receiving members (20) by passing through pocket receptacles (24) located at the back of the card racks (14) until they touch the sawtooth configuration (19).

[0038] As best seen id FIG. 5AB, there is an alternate way for connecting the card racks (14) onto the support legs (12) in which the card racks (14) are inserted and pushed down through doublet resiliently deformable pins (22) by passing through the pocket receptacles (24) located at the back of the card racks (14) until they touch the sawtooth configuration (19).

[0039] The resiliently deformable pins (22) have tabs (23) that prevent the pulling out of the card racks (14) unless the resiliently deformable pins (22) are pushed towards each other so that the card rack (14) can pass through when pulled upwardly.

[0040] The showcase rack (10) generally comes in a non-assembled configuration, which means that assembly is required.

[0041] The method of assembly consists in the steps of: [0042] a) inserting the lowermost card rack (14) into the receiving members (20) of the two support legs (12); [0043] b) inserting the uppermost card rack (14) into the receiving members (20) of the two support legs (12); [0044] c) inserting more card racks between the lowermost and the uppermost card racks (14) so as to occupy all receiving members (20), or to install a desired number of card racks (20).

[0045] Although the invention has been described in considerable detail in language specific to structural features, it is to be understood that the invention defined in the appended claims is not necessarily limited to the specific features described. Rather, the specific features are disclosed as exemplary preferred forms of implementing the claimed invention. Stated otherwise, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein, as well as the abstract, are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. Therefore, while exemplary illustrative embodiments of the invention have been described, numerous variations and alternative embodiments will occur to those skilled in the art. Such variations and alternate embodiments are contemplated, and can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

[0046] It should further be noted that throughout the entire disclosure, the labels such as left, right, front, back, top, bottom, forward, reverse, clockwise, counter clockwise, up, down, or other similar terms such as upper, lower, aft, fore, vertical, horizontal, oblique, proximal, distal, parallel, perpendicular, transverse, longitudinal, etc. have been used for convenience purposes only and are not intended to imply any particular fixed direction or orientation. Instead, they are used to reflect relative locations and/or directions/orientations between various portions of an object.

[0047] In addition, reference to “first,” “second,” “third,” and etc. members throughout the disclosure (and in particular, claims) are not used to show a serial or numerical limitation but instead are used to distinguish or identify the various members of the group.