Retail display case for glasses

Abstract

A retail display case for glasses is a shoebox-like device. The box has openings in the top where glasses can be inserted for display. The openings are located at the rear of the box, to display the glasses at the front of the box. Extra pairs of glasses are stored inside the box itself. In addition, the openings snugly fit the glasses, so that the display cannot be easily removed by unauthorized persons, but can be removed for fitting to a customer or sale. In use, only a single pair of glasses is displayed on the box, and the displayed pair of glasses does not interfere with opening of the box to retrieve extra pair of glasses. The glasses retained inside the box are kept secure from unauthorized persons. The box is made from flexible plastic and the corners of the box are beveled to provide a more refined “hexagonal-type” appearance.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A case for use with articles comprising: 
 a top having at least one opening aligned to secure a first article to the top to display the article; and    an internal chamber storing a second article while the first article is secured to said top of the case.    
     
     
         2 . The case of  claim 1 , wherein said top has a top surface, and wherein the at least one opening is located toward a rear of the case, and the first article rests on the top surface of said top toward a front of the case.  
     
     
         3 . The case of  claim 1 , wherein the second article can be retrieved from said internal chamber while the first article is secured to said top of the case.  
     
     
         4 . The case of  claim 1 , wherein the articles comprises pairs of glasses.  
     
     
         5 . The case of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one opening frictionally secures the first article.  
     
     
         6 . The case of  claim 1 , wherein said case is formed of flexible plastic, and the at least one opening comprises a slit in said top for removably securing the first article.  
     
     
         7 . The case of  claim 6 , wherein the slit forms at least one member which bends inward to receive the first article and substantially returns outward when the first article is removed from the opening.  
     
     
         8 . The case of  claim 1 , wherein a front of the case has beveled corners.  
     
     
         9 . The case of  claim 1 , wherein said top has side panels and a front panel with tabs that couple to the side panels.  
     
     
         10 . A case for displaying a pair of glasses with ear pieces, the case comprising a top having at least one pair of openings aligned to each receive one of the ear pieces, the at least one opening securing the pair of glasses to said top to display the pair of glasses.  
     
     
         11 . The case of  claim 10 , wherein said top has a top surface, and wherein the at least one pair of openings is located toward a rear of the case, and the pair of glasses rests on the top surface of said top toward a front of the case.  
     
     
         12 . The case of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one pair of openings frictionally secures the pair of glasses.  
     
     
         13 . The case of  claim 10 , wherein said case is formed of flexible plastic, and the at least one pair of openings comprise a slit in said top for removably securing the pair of glasses.  
     
     
         14 . The case of  claim 13 , wherein the slit forms at least one member which bends inward to receive the pair of glasses and substantially returns outward when the pair of glasses is removed.  
     
     
         15 . The case of  claim 10 , wherein a front of the case has beveled corners.  
     
     
         16 . The case of  claim 10 , wherein said top has side panels and a front panel with tabs that couple to the side panels.  
     
     
         17 . A case for storing pairs of glasses, each pair of glasses having a pair of ear pieces, said case comprising: 
 a top having at least one pair of openings aligned to each receive one of the pair of ear pieces of a first pair of glasses, the at least one pair of openings securing the first pair of glasses to said top to display the first pair of glasses; and    a bottom for receiving said top to form an internal chamber therebetween, the internal chamber storing at least a second pair of glasses while the first article is secured to said top of the case.    
     
     
         18 . The case of  claim 17 , wherein said top has side panels and a front panel with tabs that couple to the side panels.  
     
     
         19 . The case of  claim 18 , wherein said bottom has a front panel and side panels with tabs that couple to the front panel.  
     
     
         20 . The case of  claim 17 , wherein a front of the case has beveled corners.  
     
     
         21 . The case of  claim 17 , wherein the second pair of glasses can be retrieved from the internal chamber while the first pair of glasses is secured to said top of the case.  
     
     
         22 . The case of  claim 17 , wherein said top has a top surface, and wherein the at least one pair of openings is located toward a rear of the case, and the first pair of glasses rests on the top surface of said top toward a front of the case.  
     
     
         23 . A case comprising a top having side panels and a front panel with tabs that couple to the side panels, the case further having a bottom for receiving said top to form an internal chamber therebetween, said bottom having a front panel and side panels with tabs that couple to the front panel.  
     
     
         24 . The case of  claim 23 , wherein a front of the case has beveled corners.  
     
     
         25 . A case comprising: a top formed from a single piece comprising; 
 a substantially rectangular center section with front corner sections that fold inward;    side panels, each side panel having a main panel connected to the center section and a flap at the front of the side panel, the main panel having a slot; and    a front panel having a mid-section connected to the center section, connector members connected to opposite ends of the mid-section and tabs connected to the connector members for coupling with the slot in said side panels;    wherein the front of said top has beveled corners.    
     
     
         26 . The case of  claim 25 , further comprising a bottom formed form a single piece, said bottom comprising; 
 a substantially rectangular center section with front corner sections that fold inward;    side panels, each side panel having a main panel connected to the center section, a connector member at the front of the side panel, and a tab connected to the connector member; and    a front panel having a mid-section connected to the center section, and flaps connected to opposite ends of the mid-section, the midsection having slots for coupling with the tabs of said side panels;    wherein the front of said bottom has beveled corners.