Pin storage and display apparatus

Abstract

A pin storage and display apparatus is disclosed having a hanging assembly with a mounting panel constructed to permit a pin post to be inserted therein and retained solely by friction. The hanging assembly includes storage support rods. A container housing is also disclosed having rails spaced to permit the storage support rods to engage therewith and support the hanging assembly in a hanged position within the container housing. The hanging assembly may include a support rod component and a display panel component removably secured to each other.

1 . An apparatus for storing pins, comprising:
 (a) a container housing having rails extending from a first side of said container housing to a second side of said container housing;   (b) a hanging assembly having a mounting panel constructed of a material permitting a post of a pin to be inserted therein and retained only by friction between said post and said mounting panel; and   (c) said hanging assembly further having a storage support rod that may permit said hanging assembly to be hanged on said rails of said container housing when said hanging assembly is positioned within said container housing.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said mounting panel is constructed from cork. 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said mounting panel is constructed from polystyrene. 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said hanging assembly further includes another storage support rod extending generally parallel to said storage support rod. 
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said mounting panel is enclosed within a frame. 
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a storage support rod frame defining a surface area permitting identification of pin category information. 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the housing container is constructed from a material selected from the group consisting of plastic, polyurethane, metal, and wood. 
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the thickness of the mounting panel is approximately one inch. 
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising wheels mounted to said container housing and a handle mounted to said container housing. 
   
   
       10 . An apparatus for storing pins, comprising:
 (a) a container housing having rails extending from a first side of said container housing to a second side of said container housing;   (b) a hanging assembly having a storage support rod component and a display panel component removably secured to the storage support rod component;   (c) said display panel component having a mounting panel portion permitting a pin to be secured thereto for storage within said container housing; and   (d) said storage support rod component having a support rod that may permit said hanging assembly to be hanged on said rails of said container housing when said hanging assembly is positioned within said container housing.   
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 10  wherein said display panel component is removably secured to said storage support rod component by a tongue and groove connection. 
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 11  wherein said storage support rod component includes a frame defining a tongue portion of said tongue and groove connection. 
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 12  wherein said display panel component includes a frame surrounding the mounting panel and defining a groove portion of said tongue and groove connection. 
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 10  wherein said mounting panel is constructed of a material permitting a post of said pin to be inserted therein and retained only by friction between said post and said mounting panel. 
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 14  wherein the thickness of the mounting panel is approximately one inch. 
   
   
       16 . The apparatus of  claim 10  wherein said storage support rod component includes a frame defining a surface area permitting identification of pin category information. 
   
   
       17 . An apparatus for displaying pins, comprising:
 (a) a hanging assembly having a mounting panel constructed of a material permitting a post of a pin to be inserted therein and retained only by friction between said post and said mounting panel; and   (b) said hanging assembly having a storage support rod having hooks at opposite ends thereof that permit said hanging assembly to be hanged on rails of a container housing having a hanging file folder type construction.   
   
   
       18 . The apparatus of  claim 17  wherein said hanging assembly includes a storage support rod component and a display panel component removably secured to said storage support rod component. 
   
   
       19 . The apparatus of  claim 18  wherein said display panel component is removably secured to said storage support rod component by a tongue and groove connection. 
   
   
       20 . The apparatus of  claim 17  wherein the thickness of the mounting panel is approximately one inch.