Collectibles pouch

Abstract

A pouch for enclosing a case containing a collectible item is provided, in which the case contains a label along an edge of the case. The pouch includes a window formed on the pouch and positioned such that the label is visible through the window when the case is enclosed within the pouch. A plurality of pouches containing cases may be stored adjacent one another, with the labels being visible through the windows.

The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows: 
     
         1 . A system for protecting a collectible item in which the collectible item is stored within a case formed of transparent material, the case having a length from a top to a bottom of the case, a width from a first side to a second side of the case, and a plurality of edges including top, bottom, and a pair of side edges forming a case depth, the case further having a label positioned on one of the plurality of edges of the case, the system comprising:
 a pouch having an opening forming an interior pocket and a flap positioned adjacent the opening, the flap being moveable between an open position allowing access to the pocket and a closed position for enclosing the pocket; and   a window formed from transparent material and positioned on the pouch such that the one of the plurality of edges containing the label is visible through the window when the flap is in the closed position.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the pouch is formed from an opaque material. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the label is positioned on the top edge of the case. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the window is formed on the flap of the pouch. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the window has a width of between ½ inch and 1 inch. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the label includes an identification of the collectible item and a grade for the collectible item. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the flap further comprises a first fold line and a second fold line, the first and second fold lines corresponding to approximate fold locations of the flap when the flap is in the closed position, the fold locations substantially mating with the top edge of the case, and further wherein the window is positioned within the space between the first and second fold lines. 
     
     
         8 . A method for protecting a collectible item in which the collectible item is stored within a case formed of transparent material, the case having a length from a top to a bottom of the case, a width from a first side to a second side of the case, and a plurality of edges including top, bottom, and a pair of side edges forming a case depth, the case further having a label positioned on one of the plurality of edges of the case, the method comprising
 providing a pouch configured in accordance with  claim 1 ; and   placing the case within the pouch and moving the flap to the closed position;   whereby the label is visible through the window of the pouch.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the pouch is formed from an opaque material. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the label is positioned on the top edge of the case. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the window is formed on the flap of the pouch. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the window has a width of between ½ inch and 1 inch. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the label includes an identification of the collectible item and a grade for the collectible item. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the flap further comprises a first fold line and a second fold line, the first and second fold lines corresponding to approximate fold locations of the flap when the flap is in the closed position, the fold locations substantially mating with the top edge of the case, and further wherein the window is positioned within the space between the first and second fold lines. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising the steps of:
 repeating the steps of providing a pouch and placing the case with the pouch for a plurality of pouches and a plurality of cases; and   placing the plurality of pouches adjacent one another;   whereby each of the labels for each of the plurality of cases is visible through a corresponding window for each of the plurality of pouches when the plurality of pouches are positioned adjacent one another.