Bow Shaped Container for Cheerleading Bow

Abstract

A bow shaped container is configured to retain, carry, and showcase a cheerleading bow. The container has a housing and a lid that hingedly open and close over the bow. The container is rigid to provide protection, and transparent to enable visibility. The generally bow shaped shape of the container is defined by four compartments forming an approximate bow shaped configuration, which approximates the shape of the bow. Each compartment encases a section of the bow. The bow is defined by a generally linear ribbon base that elevates, and a pair of tails that extend at an angle from the ribbon base. Each end of the ribbon base positions in two ribbon compartments. Each tail positions in two tail compartments. The segregated configuration of the compartments; ample height and length provided by the compartments; and relative orientation of the compartments prevents deformations, and enhance visibility for the bow.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A bow shaped container that preserves the structural integrity of a cheerleading bow, the bow shaped container comprises:
 a bow shaped housing having an open and a closed end, the housing has a pair of ribbon compartments and a pair of tail compartments, the ribbon compartments are adjacent to each other and the tail compartments are adjacent to each other, each ribbon compartment is also adjacent to each tail compartment, all compartments join at a central junction so that the housing is bow shaped; and   a lid that matches the shape of the open end of the housing that attaches to the bow shaped housing and that pivots between an open and a closed position relative to the bow shaped housing.   
     
     
         2 . The container of  claim 2 , further comprising an integral hinge that attaches the lid and the bow shaped housing. 
     
     
         3 . The container of  claim 3 , further comprising a locking mechanism, wherein the locking mechanism is a snap action lock that forms when the lid is placed in the closed position in relation to the bow shaped housing. 
     
     
         4 . The container of  claim 3 , wherein the bow shaped container length is approximately 9.5 inches and its width is 9.5 inches. 
     
     
         5 . The container of  claim 4 , wherein the bow shaped container has a height of at least 3 inches. 
     
     
         6 . The container of  claim 5 , wherein the pair of ribbon compartments and the pair of tail compartments have the same dimensions. 
     
     
         7 . The container of  claim 6 , wherein the pair of tail compartments are longer than the pair of ribbon compartments. 
     
     
         8 . The container of  claim 7 , wherein the bow shaped container is at least partially transparent.