Container

Abstract

A container to facilitate storing and displaying collectibles is disclosed. The container includes a cover having an exterior surface and a base having an exterior surface. The container further may include at least one first actuator coupled to the exterior surfaces of the cover and the base, wherein the at least one first actuator moves the cover between a first open position and a second closed position. The container also may include a platform coupled within the container, wherein the platform comprises at least two shelves with at least one second actuator coupled between the two shelves, and the at least one second actuator is configured to raise and lower at least one shelf of the platform with respect to another shelf of the platform. Another container is disclosed. This container includes a cover having an interior surface, a top and at least one flange, and a base having an interior surface, at least three sides and a bottom. This container further includes at least one first actuator coupled to the interior surfaces of the cover and the base and coupled between the top and the bottom, wherein the at least one actuator is configured to raise and lower the cover between a first open position and a second closed position.

1 . A container to facilitate storing and displaying collectibles, the container comprising:
 a cover having a surface;   a base having a surface;   at least one first actuator coupled to the surfaces of the cover and the base, wherein the at least one first actuator moves the cover between a first open position and a second closed position; and   a platform coupled within the container, wherein the platform comprises at least two shelves with at least one second actuator coupled between the at least two shelves, and the at least one second actuator is configured to raise and lower at least one shelf of the platform with respect to another shelf of the platform.   
     
     
         2 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein the first actuator is a telescoping actuator. 
     
     
         3 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein when the cover is in the first open position, the cover is rotatable past a vertical position such that the cover forms an obtuse angle with an exterior surface of the base. 
     
     
         4 . The container according to  claim 1 , further comprising a switch coupled to an exterior surface of the base, wherein the switch is configured to operate the at least one first actuator. 
     
     
         5 . The container according to  claim 4 , wherein the switch is at least one of a push button or a double pole double throw. 
     
     
         6 . The container according to  claim 5 , wherein the push button switch is electrically coupled to a microcontroller. 
     
     
         7 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein the container is powered with a battery. 
     
     
         8 . The container according to  claim 1 , further comprising a fingerprint authorization module coupled to an exterior surface of the base. 
     
     
         9 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein the surfaces of the base and cover are exterior surfaces. 
     
     
         10 . The container according to  claim 1 , further comprising a hinge coupled between the cover and the base, such that the hinge facilitates rotating the cover with respect to the base. 
     
     
         11 . The container according to  claim 10 , wherein the hinge is at least one of a living hinge and a mechanical hinge. 
     
     
         12 . A container to facilitate storing and displaying collectibles, the container comprising:
 a cover having an interior surface, a top and at least one flange;   a base having an interior surface, at least three sides and a bottom;   at least one first actuator coupled to the interior surfaces of the cover and the base and coupled between the top and the bottom, wherein the at least one actuator is configured to raise and lower the cover between a first open position and a second closed position.   
     
     
         13 . The container according to  claim 12 , wherein the at least three sides of the cover are generally planar, and wherein the top and flange are generally planar. 
     
     
         14 . The container according to  claim 12 , wherein the base includes a groove, wherein the groove is configured to receive at least a portion of the cover therein. 
     
     
         15 . The container according to  claim 13 , wherein the groove is configured to receive at least a portion of the flange therein. 
     
     
         16 . The container according to  claim 1  wherein the base and cover surfaces are interior surfaces. 
     
     
         17 . The container according to  claim 1  wherein the at least one second actuator comprises two spaced actuators with storage space therebetween. 
     
     
         18 . The container according to  claim 12  wherein the at least one first actuator comprises two actuators with space therebetween. 
     
     
         19 . The container according to  claim 12  wherein the cover is oriented in an open position to be used as a platform to display an article stored within the container.