Storage and display container

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a container positionable between a storage position and a display position is provided comprised of a rectangular display panel having a planar display side for mounting an article to be displayed. The display panel maintains upper and lower edges as well as first and second side edges. An upper rectangular panel is also provided which has upper and lower edges and first and second side edges, where the lower edge is hingedly connected to the upper edge of the display panel. A lower rectangular panel is provided which has upper and lower edges and first and second side edges, where the upper edge is hingedly connected to the lower side edge of the display panel. The container is also comprised of first and second triangluar side panels, where the triangular side panels each have an upper side edge, a lower side edge and a hypotenuse side. The hypotenuse sides of the first and second triangular side panels are each hingedly connected to the respective first and second side edges of the rectangular display panel. When the container is oriented in the display position, the container forms a triangular prism where the display side of the rectangular display panel is outwardly facing. When the container is oriented in the storage position, the container forms forming a triangular prism where the display side of the rectangular display panel is inwardly facing.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A container positionable between a storage position and a display position, said container comprising: 
 a rectangular display panel having a planar display side for mounting an article to be displayed, upper and lower edges and first and second side edges;    an upper rectangular panel having upper and lower edges and first and second side edges, said lower edge hingedly connected to said upper edge of said display panel;    a lower rectangular panel having upper and lower edges and first and second side edges, said upper edge hingedly connected to said lower side edge of said display panel;    first and second triangluar side panels, said triangular side panels each having an upper side edge, a lower side edge and a hypotenuse side, said hypotenuse sides of said first and second triangular side panels each hingedly connected to said respective first and second side edges of said rectangular display panel, so that when said container is oriented in said display position, said upper and lower rectangular panels and said first and second triangular side panels are positioned behind the plane of said display panel so that said upper edges of said first and second triangular side panels are coupled to said first and second side edges of said upper rectangular panel, said lower edges of said first and second triangular side panels are coupled to said first and second side edges of said lower rectangular panel and said upper edge of said upper rectangular panel is coupled to said lower edge of said lower rectangular panel forming a triangular prism where said display side of said rectangular display panel is outwardly facing; and    when said container is oriented in said storage position, said upper and lower rectangular panels and said first and second triangular side panels are positioned in front of the plane of said display panel so that said upper edges of said first and second triangular side panels are coupled to said first and second side edges of said upper rectangular panel, said lower edges of said first and second triangular side panels are coupled to said first and second side edges of said lower rectangular panel and said upper edge of said upper rectangular panel is coupled to said lower edge of said lower rectangular panel forming a triangular prism where said display side of said rectangular display panel is inwardly facing.    
     
     
         2 . The container as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a display ridge disposed on said planar display side of said display panel.  
     
     
         3 . The container as claimed in  claim 2 , further comprising a display mount configured to be placed on said display ridge.  
     
     
         4 . The container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said hinged connections are living hinges.  
     
     
         5 . The container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said container is made of plastic.  
     
     
         6 . The container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said container is one homogenous structure.  
     
     
         7 . The container as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein said container is injection molded.  
     
     
         8 . The container as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said upper panel, said lower panel, and said triangular side panels have at least one textured surface.  
     
     
         9 . The container as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein textured surface is positioned opposite said planar display side of said display panel.  
     
     
         10 . The container as claimed in  claim 9 , where in said textured surface is covered with a polyvinyl aesthetic covering.  
     
     
         11 . The container as claimed in  claim 9 , where in said textured surface is covered with a leather aesthetic covering.