Artifact holder and display

Abstract

An artifact holder and display for holding an artifact having an artifact shape includes a front portion having a frame and a display area surrounded by the frame. A back portion is coupled to the front portion and includes a support portion positioned to support the front portion and the back portion in a display position. A first window is coupled to the front portion and cooperates with the back portion to define a first display space. The first window has a non-planar shape similar to the artifact shape such that the first window and the back portion hold the artifact in a display position within the first display space. A second window is coupled to the front portion and cooperates with the back portion to define a second display space. The second display space is substantially cubical and sized to receive a substantially planar rectangular object to display a first side of the object.

1 . An artifact holder and display for holding an artifact having an artifact shape, the artifact holder and display comprising:
 a front portion including a frame and a display area surrounded by the frame;   a back portion coupled to the front portion and including a support portion that at least partially supports the front portion and the back portion in a display position;   a first window coupled to the front portion and cooperating with the back portion to define a first display space, the first window having a non-planar shape similar to the artifact shape such that the first window and the back portion hold the artifact in a display position within the first display space; and   a second window coupled to the front portion and cooperating with the back portion to define a second display space, the second display space being substantially cubical and sized to receive a substantially planar rectangular object to display a first side of the object.   
   
   
       2 . The artifact holder and display of  claim 1 , wherein the display area includes a first aperture sized to receive a portion of the first window and a second aperture sized to receive a portion of the second window. 
   
   
       3 . The artifact holder and display of  claim 2 , wherein the display area defines a plane and wherein the first window and the second window extend outward beyond the first plane. 
   
   
       4 . The artifact holder and display of  claim 1 , wherein the back portion connects to the front portion via a hinge. 
   
   
       5 . The artifact holder and display of  claim 4 , wherein the hinge is a living hinge. 
   
   
       6 . The artifact holder and display of  claim 1 , wherein the first window and the second window are formed as a single piece. 
   
   
       7 . The artifact holder and display of  claim 1 , wherein the first window and the second window are formed from a different material than the front portion and are chemically or thermally bonded to the front portion. 
   
   
       8 . The artifact holder and display of  claim 1 , further comprising an electronic display disposed within the second display space and operable to display an image visible through the second window. 
   
   
       9 . An artifact holder and display for holding an artifact having an artifact shape, the artifact holder and display comprising:
 a front portion including a frame and a display area surrounded by the frame;   a window portion coupled to the front portion to cover the display area, the window portion including a first window having a shape similar to the artifact shape and a second window;   a back portion coupled to the front portion and cooperating with the window portion to define a first display space and a second display space, the back portion movable with respect to the front portion between an open position in which the artifact may be inserted in a display position and a closed position in which the artifact is held in the display position; and   an electronic display positioned adjacent the second window and operable to display an image that is visible in the second window.   
   
   
       10 . The artifact holder and display of  claim 9 , wherein the display area includes a first aperture sized to receive a portion of the first window and a second aperture sized to receive a portion of the second window. 
   
   
       11 . The artifact holder and display of  claim 10 , wherein the display area defines a plane and wherein the first window and the second window extend outward beyond the first plane. 
   
   
       12 . The artifact holder and display of  claim 9 , wherein the back portion connects to the front portion via a hinge. 
   
   
       13 . The artifact holder and display of  claim 9 , wherein the first window and the second window are formed as a single piece. 
   
   
       14 . The artifact holder and display of  claim 9 , wherein the first window and the second window are formed from a different material than the front portion and are chemically or thermally bonded to the front portion. 
   
   
       15 . An artifact holder and display for holding an artifact having an artifact shape, the artifact holder and display comprising:
 a front portion including a frame that surrounds a display space, a first aperture formed in the display space and a second aperture formed in the display spaced and spaced apart from the first aperture;   a first window connected to the front portion and having a non-planar portion that extends through the first aperture to at least partially define a first display space;   a second window connected to the front portion and having a portion that extends through the second aperture to at least partially define a second display space; and   a back portion movably coupled to the front portion and cooperating with the first window and the second window to define the first display space and the second display space, the back portion movable between an open position in which the artifact is insertable into the first display space and a closed position in which the artifact is enclosed and supported for display by the first window and the back portion.   
   
   
       16 . The artifact holder and display of  claim 15 , wherein the back portion connects to the front portion via a hinge. 
   
   
       17 . The artifact holder and display of  claim 15 , wherein the first window and the second window are formed as a single piece. 
   
   
       18 . The artifact holder and display of  claim 15 , wherein the first window and the second window are formed from a different material than the front portion and are chemically or thermally bonded to the front portion. 
   
   
       19 . The artifact holder and display of  claim 15 , further comprising an electronic display disposed within the second display space and operable to display an image visible through the second window. 
   
   
       20 . The artifact holder and display of  claim 15 , wherein the first window has a portion shaped similar to the artifact shape.