Screwless encasement system

Abstract

An encasement system for a display article comprising a transparent top section having an integral cavity defined therein and a receiving channel, a bottom section having an integral cavity defined therein, a snap fit means for connecting the transparent top section to the bottom section such that when the transparent top section and bottom section are connected a display article cavity is formed by the transparent top section integral cavity and bottom section integral cavity wherein the display article is sealed from the outside environment when disposed within the display article cavity.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An encasement system for a display article comprising: 
 a transparent top section having an integral cavity defined therein and a receiving channel;    a bottom section having an integral cavity defined therein; and    a snap fit means for connecting said transparent top section to said bottom section such that when said transparent top section and bottom section are connected a display article cavity is formed by said transparent top section integral cavity and bottom section integral cavity wherein the display article is sealed from the outside environment when disposed within said display article cavity.    
     
     
         2 . An encasement system as in  claim 1  wherein said snap fit means for connecting said transparent top section to said bottom section is a receiving channel having a keyway and a mating shoulder having a key such that when said mating shoulder is pressed into said receiving channel said key is press fit into said keyway.  
     
     
         3 . An encasement system as in  claim 1  wherein said snap fit means for connecting said transparent top section to said bottom section is a receiving channel having a key and a mating shoulder having a keyway such that when said mating shoulder is pressed into said receiving channel said key is press fit into said keyway.  
     
     
         4 . An encasement system as in  claim 1 , wherein said transparent top section and bottom section are made from an acrylic substrate.  
     
     
         5 . An encasement system as in  claim 3 , wherein said transparent top section and bottom section are made from an ultraviolet protectant acrylic substrate capable of filtering at least 90% of ultraviolet light.  
     
     
         6 . An encasement system as in  claim 1 , further including a silicone seal disposed between said transparent top section and said bottom section for further sealing said display article cavity from the environment.  
     
     
         7 . An encasement system as in  claim 1 , further including an ultraviolet adhesive disposed between said transparent top section and said bottom section for permanently sealing said display article cavity from the environment  
     
     
         8 . An encasement system as in  claim 1 , wherein said bottom section is transparent for allowing viewing of both sides of the display article or double display article display.  
     
     
         9 . An encasement system as in  claim 5 , further including an ultraviolet adhesive disposed between said transparent top section and said bottom section for permanently sealing said display article cavity from the environment  
     
     
         10 . An encasement system as in  claim 1 , wherein said transparent top section and said bottom section are of a sufficient thickness to allow said encasement system when operational to stand alone either in a portrait or landscape orientation.  
     
     
         11 . An encasement system as in  claim 9 , further including an inert gas sealed within said display article cavity.  
     
     
         12 . A method of protecting a display article comprising the steps of 
 providing a transparent top section having an integral cavity defined therein and a receiving channel;    providing a bottom section having an integral cavity defined having an integral cavity defined therein;    providing a snap fit means for connecting said transparent top section to said bottom section such that when said transparent top section and bottom section are connected a display article cavity is formed by said transparent top section integral cavity and bottom section integral cavity wherein the display article is sealed from the outside environment when disposed within said display article cavity;    vacuuming out 90% to 99% of the air in the integral cavity and channel;    injecting an inert gas into said integral cavity through said channel; and    sealing the inert gas inside said cavity between said transparent top section and bottom section