Holder for a collectible item

Abstract

A collectible holder to house items including, but not limited to coins, stamps, tokens, and medallions. The holder includes an extended perforated tab with an adhesive backing. The extended tab provides a surface for a user to record information about the item enclosed within the holder. The adhesive and perforation of the tab allows the user to detach the tab and place the tab in a book or other surface that may serve as a form of inventory management.

1 . A holder for an item, the holder comprising:
 a folded base having a folded edge, aligned openings therethrough, and at least one translucent film closing the aligned openings to form windows, the openings and windows being adapted to receive and retain the item within the holder; and   a removable tab attached to the folded base opposite the folded edge, the removable tab having an adhesive covered by a removable release liner.   
     
     
         2 . The holder of  claim 1 , wherein the removable tab is attached to the edge of the folded base by a scored line. 
     
     
         3 . The holder of  claim 1 , wherein the removable tab is formed of a material that can be written on to record information relating to the item. 
     
     
         4 . The holder of  claim 1 , wherein the openings are shaped and sized to receive a coin as the item. 
     
     
         5 . A holder for an item, the holder comprising:
 a base having at least two openings therethrough, a fold line between the openings, and a translucent film covering the openings to define windows, the openings being adapted to receive the item, the base being adapted to be folded along the fold line to align the openings whereby the item is simultaneously received in the openings and retained within the holder by the windows; and   a removable tab attached to the base, the removable tab having an adhesive covered by a removable release liner.   
     
     
         6 . The holder of  claim 5 , wherein the removable tab is attached to the edge of the folded base by a scored line. 
     
     
         7 . The holder of  claim 5 , where the removable tab is formed of a material that can be written on to record information relating to the item. 
     
     
         8 . The holder of  claim 5 , wherein the openings are shaped and sized to receive a coin as the item. 
     
     
         9 . A method of using the holder of  claim 5 , the method comprising:
 placing the item in one of the openings;   folding the base to align the openings and retain the item between the windows;   writing information on the removable tab;   removing the removable tab from the base;   removing the release liner from the tab; and then   adhesively attaching the tab to a surface.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the item is a coin. 
     
     
         11 . A method of distributing the holder of  claim 5 , the method comprising:
 producing a sheet having a plurality of the holders attached to each other along scored lines, the scored lines being adapted to enable any of the holders to be individually removed from the sheet; and   shipping the sheet to end users whereby the end users are able to individually remove the holders from the sheet.