Articles container for sculptures

Abstract

The invention is a device and means for storing and shipping fragile sculptures such as lamps. A cardboard structure encloses the top portion of a sculpture such as a lamp, while providing a base that receives the bottom part of a sculpture. The cardboard structure has a top holder and a bottom holder joined by a backing member.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An articles container comprising: 
 a. an upper holder, formed from an upper holder lower sheet and an upper holder upper sheet, wherein said upper holder lower sheet is formed with an opening shaped to retain a top portion of a sculpture,    b. a lower holder, formed from a lower holder upper sheet and a lower holder lower sheet, wherein said lower holder upper sheet if formed with an opening shaped to retain a lower portion of a sculpture,    c. a backing member, structurally connecting said upper holder with said lower holder.    
     
     
         2 . The articles container of  claim 1 , wherein said lower holder is formed as a box enclosure joining said lower holder lower sheet and said lower holder upper sheet.  
     
     
         3 . The articles container of  claim 2 , further comprising a transparent cover molded to conform to a sculpture and attached to the lower holder.  
     
     
         4 . The articles container of  claim 3 , wherein said lower holder formed as a box enclosure includes a handle hole defined to allow a person to lift the articles holder.  
     
     
         5 . The articles container of  claim 1 , wherein said upper holder is formed as a box enclosure joining said upper holder lower sheet and said upper holder upper sheet.  
     
     
         6 . The articles container of  claim 5 , wherein said upper holder formed as a box enclosure includes a handle hole defined to allow a person to lift the articles holder.  
     
     
         7 . The articles container of  claim 6 , wherein said lower holder is formed as a box enclosure joining said lower holder lower sheet and said lower holder upper sheet.  
     
     
         8 . The articles container of  claim 7 , further comprising a display panel rigidly attached alongside the backing member to allow a user to view a picture displayed on said display panel.  
     
     
         9 . The articles container of  claim 7 , further comprising a transparent cover molded to conform to a sculpture and attached to the upper holder.  
     
     
         10 . A lamp body container comprising: 
 a. an upper holder, formed from an upper holder lower sheet and an upper holder upper sheet, wherein said upper holder lower sheet is formed with an opening shaped to retain a top portion of a sculpture,    b. a lower holder, formed from a lower holder upper sheet and a lower holder lower sheet, wherein said lower holder upper sheet is formed with an opening shaped to retain a lower portion of a sculpture,    c. a backing member, structurally connecting said upper holder with said lower holder.    
     
     
         11 . The lamp body container of  claim 10 , wherein said top holder is shaped to the approximate dimensions of a light bulb, whereby a viewer can place a lampshade upon said top holder to attain a notion as to the general overall appearance of the lamp having a lampshade.  
     
     
         12 . The lamp body container of  claim 10 , wherein said lower holder is formed as a box enclosure joining said lower holder lower sheet and said lower holder upper sheet.  
     
     
         13 . The lamp body container of  claim 11 , wherein said upper holder is formed as a box enclosure joining said lower holder lower sheet and said lower holder upper sheet.  
     
     
         14 . The lamp body container of  claim 12 , wherein said opening shaped to retain a top portion of a sculpture, formed in the upper holder formed as a box enclosure, includes radially emanating scores to allow a person to push a light bulb socket through said opening, wherein said radially emanating scores enlarges said opening to allow a light bulb socket through said opening, wherein said radially emanating scores close to define an opening shaped to retain a post that holds a light bulb socket.  
     
     
         15 . The lamp body container of  claim 13 , further comprising a display panel rigidly attached alongside the backing member to allow a user to view a picture displayed on said display panel.  
     
     
         16 . The lamp body container of  claim 13 , further comprising a transparent cover molded to conform to a sculpture and attached to the upper holder.  
     
     
         17 . The lamp body container of  claim 14 , wherein said transparent cover is plastic.