Trading Card Case With Display Recesses for Upright Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing storage and display solutions for collectibles, particularly thin and flexible items like trading cards, fail to provide reliable protection and support during transport and display, leading to accidental damage and inability to stand upright.
Innovation Solution
A case with a base section and lid section, featuring padding with storage and display recesses, allowing collectibles to be securely held and displayed through a pivot mechanism that keeps them upright and accessible.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If trading cards are stored in bags or boxes during transport, then they are protected from damage, but they cannot be easily displayed and accessed
Solution Approach 1:
The storage system is divided into multiple compartments within the case, with dedicated slots for different card orientations. This segmentation allows cards to be securely stored in protected compartments while also providing dedicated display areas that can be easily accessed by opening the case or removing specific sections.
Solution Approach 2:
The case incorporates removable dividers and adjustable compartments that can be reconfigured based on whether the user wants to store or display cards. The dynamic structure allows transition between a closed protective state and an open display state, enabling both protection and easy access/display functions.
2Ease of operation
If trading cards are displayed on tables or shelving, then they are easily accessible, but they are exposed to dust, UV light, and accidental damage
Solution Approach 1:
The case creates a protected environment for the trading cards by sealing them within a closed structure that excludes harmful external factors such as dust and UV light. The case may incorporate UV-resistant materials and sealed compartments that maintain a stable, protected atmosphere for the collectibles while still allowing visual display through transparent sections.
Solution Approach 2:
The case acts as an intermediary between the trading cards and the external environment. It provides a protective barrier that filters out harmful elements like dust and UV radiation while still allowing the cards to be viewed and accessed. The transparent display sections serve as an intermediary that enables visual access without direct physical exposure to harmful factors.
3Reliability
If rigid protector cases are used for individual trading cards, then they provide protection, but they are not reliably freestanding and prone to falling over
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges multiple individual card protectors into a single integrated case structure. By combining several protected card compartments within one stable base, the system achieves both individual card protection and overall structural stability. The unified base provides a wide footprint that prevents tipping, while internal compartments maintain individual card security.
Solution Approach 2:
The case design transitions from individual two-dimensional card protectors to a three-dimensional stable structure. By adding vertical stacking capabilities and a broad base, the system achieves stability in the third dimension while maintaining protection for cards in multiple orientations (horizontal and vertical slots).
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AI summary
A case for storage and display of collectibles includes a base section; a lid section having a display window, the lid section coupled with and moveable relative to the bottom section to allow the case to transition between a closed position and an open position to access an interior space within the case; padding contained within the interior space, the interior space padding having a plurality of first recesses, each of the plurality of first recesses configured to hold a plurality of collectibles; padding contained within the top section, the top section padding having a plurality of second recesses, each second recess configured to hold a single collectible for display to a user through the display window, and allow for release of the single collectible from the second recess by depression of a portion of the single collectible into the second recess.