Protection and identification device for collectable objects

Abstract

Provided is a protection and identification device for collectable objects, comprising a bolder formed tor assembly with and to protect and preserve a collectable object. The bolder is bather formed so as to resist disassembly and separation with the collectable object. An electronic solid-state flash memory data storage device is non-detachably secured to the protection and identification device and configured with sufficient storage capacity to record and store at feast one immutable digital picture image Chat is associated with at least one appearance characteristic of the collectable object. The digital picture image/s is readable and displayable by a standard computerized device connectable to the flash memory data storage device, in some embodiments, the collectable object is a coin.

1 . A protection and identification device for collectable objects, said device comprising:
 a holder formed for assembly with, at least one collectable object to provide protection and preservation of said collectable object said bolder further being formed so as to resist disassembly and separation with said at least one collectable object, and said bolder further comprising at least one visual marking associated with at least one appearance characteristic of said at least one collectable object; and,   an electronic solid-state hash memory data storage device being non-detachably secured to said protection and identification device and configured and having sufficient storage capacity to record and store at least one immutable digital picture image that is associated with at least one appearance characteristic of said at least one collectable object, and said at least one immutable digital picture image is readable and displayable by a standard computerized device connectable to said flash memory data storage device.   
     
     
         2 . The protection and Identification device for collectable objects of  claim 1 , wherein said flash memory data storage device further comprises a universal serial bus (USB) connector. 
     
     
         3 . The protection and identification device for collectable objects of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one immutable digital picture image further comprises data corresponding to said at least one immutable digital picture. 
     
     
         4 . The protection and identification device for collectable objects of  claim 3 , wherein said, at least one immutable digital picture image is a digital picture image of a historical object or person corresponding to said at least one collectable object. 
     
     
         5  The protection and identification device for collectable objects of  claim 1 , wherein said flash memory data storage device further comprises at least one immutable electronic internet link that can fetch at least one predetermined external database that maintains data corresponding with said at least one collectable object. 
     
     
         6 . The protection and identification device for collectable objects of  claim 2 , whereat said bash memory data storage device is movable, such that movement provides tor concealment in one position and electronic attachment accessibility in a second position. 
     
     
         7 . The protection and identification device for collectable objects of  claim 3 , wherein said at least one collectable object is a coin, 
     
     
         8 . The protection and identification device for collectable objects of  claim 3 , wherein said at least one collectable object is a stamp. 
     
     
         9 . The protection and identification device for collectable objects of  claim 3 , wherein said at least one collectable object is a sports card. 
     
     
         10 . The protection and identification device for collectable objects of  claim 3 , wherein said at least one collectable object is a historical artifact. 
     
     
         11 . A protection and identification device for collectable objects, said device comprising.
 a holder formed for assembly with at least one collectable object to provide protection and preservation of said collectable object said bolder further being formed so as to resist disassembly and separation with said at least one collectable object, and said holder further comprising at least one visual marking associated with at least one appearance characteristic of said at least one collectable object; and,   an electronic solid-state flash memory data storage device being non-detachably secured to said protection and identification device and configured and having sufficient storage capacity to record and store at least one immutable digital picture linage that is associated with at least one appearance characteristic of said at least one collectable object, and said flash memory data storage device further comprising at least one immutable electronic link that can fetch at least one predetermined external database that maintains data corresponding with said at least one collectable object; and, said at least one immutable digital picture image being readable and displayable by a standard computerized device connectable to said Hash memory data storage device.   
     
     
         12 . Toe protection and identification device for collectable objects of  claim 11 , wherein said flash memory data storage device further comprises a universal serial bus (USB) connector. 
     
     
         13 . The protection and identification device for collectable objects of  claim 11 , wherein said at least one immutable digital picture image further comprises data corresponding to said at one immutable digital picture. 
     
     
         14 . The protection, and identification device for collectable objects of  claim 13 , wherein said at least one immutable digital picture image is a digital picture image of a historical object or person corresponding to said at least one collectable object. 
     
     
         15 . The protection and identification device for collectable objects of  claim 11 , wherein said electronic link further comprises data associated with the valuation of said at least one collectable object. 
     
     
         16 . The protection and identification device for collectable objects of  claim 12 , wherein said flash memory data storage device is movable to provide for concealment in one position and electronic attachment accessibility in a second position. 
     
     
         17 . The protection and identification device tor collectable objects of  claim 13 , wherein said at least one collectable object is a coin. 
     
     
         18 . The protection and identification device for collectable objects of  claim 13 , wherein said at least one collectable object is a stamp. 
     
     
         19 . The protection and identification device for collectable objects of  claim 13 , wherein said at least one collectable object is a sports card. 
     
     
         20 . The protection and identification device for collectable objects of  claim 13 , wherein said at least one collectable object Is a historical artifact.