Device for storing and displaying wigs

Abstract

A wig case that supports and displays multiple wigs includes a container that is defined by a first portion and a second portion that are pivotably connected to one another. The first portion and the second portion of the container cooperate with one another to define a cavity shaped to accommodate multiple wigs. Each of a plurality of wig supports extends from each of the first portion and the second portion of the container. The wig supports associated with each of the respective portions of the container extend beyond a perimeter of the respective portion of the container and are staggered relative to one another so as to not interfere with the wig supports associated with the other portion of the container when the container is in a closed orientation.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A wig case comprising:
 a container defined by a first portion and a second portion that are pivotably connected to one another, each of the first portion and the second portion of the container shaped to define a cavity;   a plurality of wig supports extending from each of the first portion and the second portion of the container such that discrete positions of the plurality of wig supports supported by the first portion of the container are staggered relative to discrete positions of the plurality of wig supports supported by the second portion of the container; and   a pivot axis that extends in a direction that is aligned with an in-use orientation of the plurality of wig supports and which allows rotation of the first portion of the container and the second portion of the container relative to one another.   
     
     
         2 . The wig case of  claim 1  further comprising a latch assembly having an operator attached to one of the first portion and the second portion of the container and a catch attached to the other of the first portion and the second portion such that the operator and catch can removably cooperate with one another. 
     
     
         3 . The wig case of  claim 2  wherein the latch assembly is connected to a vertical side of the container. 
     
     
         4 . The wig case of  claim 3  further comprising a handle attached to a top side of the container. 
     
     
         5 . The wig case of  claim 1  wherein, the plurality of wig supports associated with each of the first portion and the second portion of the container are oriented in a first row and a second row. 
     
     
         6 . The wig case of  claim 1  wherein the first row of wig supports of the first portion of the container includes the same number of wig supports as the second row of wig supports of the second portion of the container and the first row of wig supports of the second portion of the container includes the same number of wig supports as the second row of wig supports of the first portion of the container. 
     
     
         7 . The wig case of  claim 1  wherein the first portion and the second portion of the container have shapes that are mirror images of one another. 
     
     
         8 . A wig container comprising:
 a first side portion and a second side portion, each side portion being defined by a side panel and an edge wall that extends in a crossing direction relative to a respective side panel;   a hinge connected to each edge wall of each side portion, the hinge defining a pivot axis between the first side portion and the second side portion;   a clasp assembly having a first portion connected to the edge wall of the first side panel and a second portion connected to the edge wall of the second side panel;   a first set of wig supports extending from the side panel of the first side portion toward the side panel of the second side portion; and   a second set of wig supports extending from the side panel of the second side portion toward the side panel of the first side portion, the first set of wig supports and the second set of wig supports being staggered so that wig supports of the first set of wig supports are offset from wig supports of the second set of wig supports when the first and second portions of the clasp assembly are engaged with one another.   
     
     
         9 . The wig container of  claim 8  wherein an end of each edge wall that is opposite the side panel of the respective first side portion and the second side portion abuts the end of the edge wall of the other of the first side portion and the second side portion when the clasp assembly is closed. 
     
     
         10 . The wig container of  claim 8  further comprising a handle that extends from a top facing side of the edge wall of at least one of the first side portion and the second side portion. 
     
     
         11 . The wig container of  claim 8  wherein a sum of a number of the first set of wig supports and the second set of wig supports is at least three. 
     
     
         12 . The wig container of  claim 8  wherein each wig support includes a stem portion having a first end connected to a side panel and a second end having a wig pad connected thereto. 
     
     
         13 . The wig container of  claim 8  wherein the hinge and the clasp are oriented on opposite vertical sides of the first side portion and the second side portion. 
     
     
         14 . The wig container of  claim 8  wherein the first set of wig supports and the second set of wig supports are each oriented in a first row of wig supports and a second row of wig supports wherein the first row of wig supports and the second row of wig supports associated with a respective one of the first set of wig supports and the second set of wig supports include different numbers of wig supports. 
     
     
         15 . A method of forming a wig case, the method comprising:
 providing a first side portion and a second side portion that are shaped to cooperate with one another to enclose a cavity wherein each of the first side portion and the second side portion define a respective portion of the cavity;   pivotably connecting the first side portion and the second side portion to one another so that the first side portion and the second side portion can rotate relative to one another to expose the respective portions of the cavity and isolate the cavity from atmosphere;   providing a plurality wig supports that are supported by one of the first side portion and the second side portion; and   orienting the plurality of wig supports relative to one another so that more than one of the plurality of wig supports are supported by each of the first side portion and the second side portion and wig supports supported by the first side portion are staggered relative to wig supports supported by the second side portion.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15  further comprising orienting wig supports supported by a respective one of the first side portion and the second side portion to extend into the respective portion of the cavity associated with the other of the first side portion and the second side portion when the first side portion and the second side portion are oriented to enclose the cavity. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16  further comprising providing a latch assembly having a first portion attached to the first side portion and a second portion attached to the second side portion. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17  further comprising attaching the latch assembly to a side of the first side portion and the second side portion that is opposite an axis defined by the pivotable connection between the first side portion and the second side portion. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18  further comprising attaching a handle to at least one of the first side portion and the second side portion at a position between the latch assembly and the axis. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 15  further comprising orienting the plurality of wig supports associated with each of the first side portion and the second side portion in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns wherein at least one wig support associated with the first side portion and at least one wig support associated with the second side portion defines each column.