Fold open box for displaying toys

Abstract

A fold open display box for storing and displaying objects such as toys comprises a transparent display window or a mesh screen and a fold open case. The window may be made of plastic or cellophane paper. Additional windows, with a protective transparent material covering each of the windows, located on other sides of the fold open display box may allow a full 360 degrees view of an object in the box.

We claim the following:  
     
         1 . A foldable case for displaying an object, the case comprising: 
 first and second case sections joined by a flexible spine to form an integral body, at least one of the first and second case sections having a well for receiving an object such that the case sections can be foldably closed with the object inside;    the flexible spine permitting a first turning action to the first case section along an axis generally parallel to a first major side of the flexible spine;    a cut out portion in the first case section; and    an at least partially transparent window attached over the cut out portion on the first case section.    
     
     
         2 . The foldable case for displaying an object according to  claim 1 , further including an object in the well that is displayed through the at least partially transparent window.  
     
     
         3 . The foldable case for displaying an object according to  claim 1 , wherein the spine is connected by a second major side to the second case section.  
     
     
         4 . The foldable case for displaying an object according to  claim 1 , wherein the first case section includes a cutout of a rigid material, the rigid material being positioned between the at least partially transparent window and the first case section.  
     
     
         5 . The foldable case for displaying an object according to  claim 1 , further including a cut out portion in the second case section.  
     
     
         6 . The foldable case for displaying an object according to  claim 5 , further including an at least partially transparent window attached over the cut out portion of the second case section.  
     
     
         7 . The foldable case for displaying an object according to  claim 3 , wherein the flexible spine permits a second turning action to the second case section along an axis generally parallel to the second major side of the flexible spine.  
     
     
         8 . The foldable case for displaying an object according to  claim 1 , further including a cut out portion in the spine.  
     
     
         9 . The fold open display box for displaying an object according to  claim 8 , further including an at least partially transparent window attached over the cut out portion of the spine.  
     
     
         10 . The fold open display box for displaying an object according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least partially transparent window is made of flexible plastic.  
     
     
         11 . The fold open display box for displaying an object according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least partially transparent window is a meshed screen.  
     
     
         12 . The fold open display box for displaying an object according to  claim 1 , wherein the first and the second case sections are made from a rigid thermoplastic material.  
     
     
         13 . The fold open display box for displaying an object according to  claim 2 , wherein the window is cut out to match the profile of the object.  
     
     
         14 . A fold open display box for displaying a toy, the box comprising: 
 a first panel having a first cavity, said first cavity having a cut out portion;    a second panel having a second cavity, wherein at least one of the first and the second cavity is designed to receive a toy;    an at least partially transparent window attached over the cut out portion of the first cavity;    a wall connected by a first hinge to the first panel.    
     
     
         15 . The fold open display box for displaying a toy according to  claim 14 , further including a toy placed in at least one of the first and second cavity that is displayed through the at least partially transparent window; and  
     
     
         16 . The fold open display box for displaying a toy according to  claim 15 , wherein the toy insertable or removable when either the first or the second panel is turned about an axis passing through the hinge.  
     
     
         17 . The fold open display box for displaying a toy according to  claim 14 , wherein the wall is connected by a second hinge to the second panel.  
     
     
         18 . The fold open display box for displaying a toy according to  claim 14 , wherein the first panel includes a cutout of a rigid material, the rigid material being positioned between the at least partially transparent window and the first panel.  
     
     
         19 . The fold open display box for displaying a toy according to  claim 14 , further including a cut out portion in the second cavity.  
     
     
         20 . The fold open display box for displaying a toy according to  claim 19 , further including an at least partially transparent window attached over the cut out portion of the second cavity.  
     
     
         21 . The fold open display box for displaying a toy according to  claim 17 , wherein the wall is turned about an axis passing through the second hinge.  
     
     
         22 . The fold open display box for displaying a toy according to  claim 14 , further including a cut out portion in the wall.  
     
     
         23 . The fold open display box for displaying a toy according to  claim 22 , further including an at least partially transparent window attached over the cut out portion of the wall.  
     
     
         24 . The fold open display box for displaying a toy according to  claim 14 , wherein the at least partially transparent window is made of flexible plastic.  
     
     
         25 . The fold open display box for displaying a toy according to  claim 14 , wherein the at least partially transparent window is made of a flexible plastic material.  
     
     
         26 . The fold open display box for displaying a toy according to  claim 13 , wherein the first panel and the second panel are made from a rigid thermoplastic material.  
     
     
         27 . A fold open display box intended for containing a video cassette, the box comprising: 
 a first panel having a first cavity, said first cavity having a cut out portion;    a second panel having a second cavity, wherein at least one of the first and the second cavity is designed to receive a toy;    an at least partially transparent window attached over the cut out portion of the first cavity;    a wall connected by a first hinge to the first panel.    
     
     
         28 . The fold open display box intended for containing a video cassette according to  claim 27 , wherein the first panel has length of approximately 10 inches, breadth of approximately 5 inches and width of approximately 0.5 inch.  
     
     
         29 . The fold open display box intended for containing a video cassette according to  claim 27 , wherein the second panel has length of approximately 10 inches, breadth of approximately 5 inches and width of approximately 1 inches.  
     
     
         30 . The fold open display box intended for containing a video cassette according to  claim 27 , wherein the wall has length of approximately 10 inches, breadth of approximately 1.5 inches and width of approximately 0.5 inches.  
     
     
         31 . A method of manufacturing a foldable display box, the method comprising: 
 a) connecting a first case section to a first major side of a flexible spine such that the flexible spine permits a first turning action to the first case section along an axis generally parallel to a first major side of the flexible spine;    b) attaching a second case section to a second major side of the flexible spine;    c) at least one of the first and second case sections having a cavity for receiving an object;    d) forming a window in the first case section; and    e) affixing an at least partially transparent material on the window such that the object in the foldable display box is displayed through the window.    
     
     
         32 . The method of manufacturing a foldable display box according to  claim 31 , further comprising the step of forming a window in the second case section.  
     
     
         33 . The method of manufacturing a foldable display box according to  claim 31 , further comprising the step of forming a window in the spine.  
     
     
         34 . The method of manufacturing a foldable display box according to  claim 32 , further comprising the step of affixing an at least partially transparent material on the window of the second case section.  
     
     
         35 . The method of manufacturing a foldable display box according to  claim 33 , further comprising the step of affixing an at least partially transparent material on the window of the spine.  
     
     
         36 . A method of manufacturing a foldable display box, the method comprising: 
 a) molding a sheet of relatively flexible thermoplastic material to form a first case section, a second case section, and a spine in between the first case section and the second case section, such that the sections and the spine are relatively movable about a line between each of the sections and the spine;    b) at least one of the first case section and the second case section being formed with a well to receive an object;    b) forming a window to at least one of the first and second case sections; and    c) applying an at least partially transparent material to cover the window    
     
     
         37 . The method of manufacturing a foldable display box according to  claim 36 , wherein the window is formed by applying a die cut.