Secure merchandise display/storage container

Abstract

A merchandise display and storage container is provided. The container has a first side wall, a second side wall opposing the first side wall, and a rear wall connected to the first side wall and the second side wall. The top wall comprises a fixed first top wall portion and a pivotable second top wall portion. The container also has a first upper and lower door track for a first door, and a second upper and lower door track for a second door. The first and second doors are slidingly and pivotally connected to their respective door tracks to move from a first position parallel to and adjacent the side wall, to a second position transverse to the side wall and parallel to the rear wall. In a closed position, the second top wall portion can be secured over the first door and the second door.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A merchandise display and storage container, comprising:
 a first side wall;   a second side wall opposing the first side wall;   a rear wall connected to the first side wall and the second side wall;   a first top wall portion secured to the first side wall, the second side wall and the rear wall, wherein a front of the first top wall portion is distal a front of the first side wall and the second side wall;   a second top wall portion having a front and a rear, the rear of the second top wall portion being hingedly connected to the front of the first top wall portion, the second top wall portion being pivotable between an open position and a closed position;   a first upper door track connected to an exterior of the first side wall, wherein the first upper door track has a sliding surface and a transverse retaining surface, and where the first upper door track has a slot extending about a length of the sliding surface;   a first lower door track connected to an exterior of the first side wall, wherein the first lower door track has a sliding surface and a transverse retaining surface, and where the first lower door track has a slot extending about a length of the sliding surface;   a second upper door track connected to an exterior of the second side wall, wherein the second upper door track has a sliding surface and a transverse retaining surface, and where the second upper door track has a slot extending about a length of the sliding surface;   a second lower door track connected to an exterior of the second side wall, wherein the second lower door track has a sliding surface and a transverse retaining surface, and where the second lower door track has a slot extending about a length of the sliding surface;   a first door having a first pin extending from a top thereof and through the slot in the first upper door track, the first door further having a second pin extending from a bottom thereof and through the slot in the first lower door track, wherein the first door is positionable substantially parallel and adjacent to the first side wall in the first or open position, the first door being slidingly moveable about the first upper door track and the first lower door track to be positioned exterior and substantially parallel to the first side wall, the first door further being pivotable about the first upper and lower door tracks to be positioned substantially parallel to the rear wall in a closed position;   a second door having a first pin extending from a top thereof and through the slot in the second upper door track, the second door further having a second pin extending from a bottom thereof and through the slot in the second lower door track, wherein the second door is positionable substantially parallel and adjacent to the second side wall in the first or open position, the second door being slidingly moveable about the second upper door track and the second lower door track to be positioned exterior and substantially parallel to the second side wall, the second door further being pivotable about the second upper and lower door tracks to be positioned substantially parallel to the rear wall in a closed position; and,   wherein when the first door is in its closed position and the second door is in its closed position, the first door can be secured to the second door, and the second top wall portion can be secured over the first door and the second door.   
     
     
         2 . The merchandise display and storage container of  claim 1 , wherein the first upper door track further comprises a vertical member extending from the sliding surface opposite the transverse retaining wall and a top member extending from the transverse retaining wall, wherein the second upper door track further comprises a vertical member extending from the sliding surface opposite the transverse retaining wall and a top member extending from the transverse retaining wall, wherein the first upper door track is secured to the first side wall at the top member of the first upper door track, and wherein the second upper door track is secured to the second side wall at the top member of the second upper door track. 
     
     
         3 . The merchandise display and storage container of  claim 1 , further comprising a first guard above a first end of the slot in the first upper door track, and a second guard above a first end of the slot in the second upper door track. 
     
     
         4 . The merchandise display and storage container of  claim 1 , further comprising a first bracket connected to the first top wall portion adjacent the first wall and a second bracket connected to the first top wall portion adjacent the second wall, the first and second brackets assisting in retaining the second top wall portion in the open position. 
     
     
         5 . A merchandise display and storage container, comprising:
 a first side wall;   a second side wall opposing the first side wall;   a rear wall connected to the first side wall and the second side wall;   a first top wall portion secured to the first side wall, the second side wall and the rear wall, wherein a front of the first top wall portion is distal a front of the first side wall and the second side wall;   a second top wall portion having a front and a rear, the rear of the second top wall portion being hingedly connected to the front of the first top wall portion, the second top wall portion being pivotable between an open position and a closed position, the second top wall portion being transverse to the first top wall portion in the open position;   a first upper door track connected to an exterior of the first side wall;   a first lower door track connected to an exterior of the first side wall;   a second upper door track connected to an exterior of the second side wall;   a second lower door track connected to an exterior of the second side wall;   a first door slidingly and pivotally connected to the first upper door track and the first lower door track, wherein the first door is moveable from a first position parallel to and adjacent the first side wall to a second position transverse to the first side wall;   a second door slidingly and pivotally connected to the second upper door track and the second lower door track, wherein the second door is moveable from a first position parallel to and adjacent the second side wall to a second position transverse to the second side wall; and,   wherein when the first door is in its second position and the second door is in its second position, the first door can be secured to the second door, and the second top wall portion can be secured over the first door and the second door when the second top wall portion is in the closed position.   
     
     
         6 . The merchandise display and storage container of  claim 5 , wherein the first upper door track has a slot extending about a length of the first upper door track, wherein the first lower door track has a slot extending about a length of the first lower door track, wherein the second upper door track has a slot extending about a length of the second upper door track, and wherein the second lower door track has a slot extending about a length of the second lower door track. 
     
     
         7 . The merchandise display and storage container of  claim 6 , wherein the first door has a first pin extending from a top thereof and through the slot in the first upper door track, wherein the first door further has a second pin extending from a bottom thereof and through the slot in the first lower door track, and wherein the first door is slidingly moveable about the first upper and lower door tracks to be positioned exterior of the first side wall, the first door further being pivotable about the first upper and lower door tracks to be positioned substantially parallel to the rear wall in a closed position. 
     
     
         8 . The merchandise display and storage container of  claim 7 , wherein the second door has a first pin extending from a top thereof and through the slot in the second upper door track, wherein the second door further has a second pin extending from a bottom thereof and through the slot in the second lower door track, and wherein the second door is slidingly moveable about the second upper and lower door tracks to be positioned exterior of the second side wall, the second door further being pivotable about the second upper and lower door tracks to be positioned substantially parallel to the rear wall in a closed position. 
     
     
         9 . The merchandise display and storage container of  claim 5 , wherein the first upper door track has a sliding surface and a transverse retaining wall. 
     
     
         10 . The merchandise display and storage container of  claim 9 , wherein the first upper door track further comprises a vertical member extending from the sliding surface opposite the transverse retaining wall, and a top member extending from the transverse retaining wall, wherein the first upper door track is secured to the first side wall at the top member of the first upper door track. 
     
     
         11 . The merchandise display and storage container of  claim 6 , further comprising a first guard above a first end of the slot in the first upper door track, and a second guard above a first end of the slot in the second upper door track. 
     
     
         12 . The merchandise display and storage container of  claim 5 , wherein the first upper door track and the first lower door track have a sliding surface and a transverse retaining wall to form a pocket for the first door, and wherein the second upper door track and the second lower door track have a sliding surface and a transverse retaining wall to form a pocket for the second door. 
     
     
         13 . The merchandise display and storage container of  claim 5 , further comprising separate sliding members connected, respectively, to a bottom of the first door and a bottom of the second door. 
     
     
         14 . The merchandise display and storage container of  claim 13 , further comprising separate sliding members connected, respectively, to a top of the first door and a top of the second door. 
     
     
         15 . The merchandise display and storage container of  claim 5 , further comprising front and rear support legs connected to the first side wall, and front and rear support legs connected to the second side wall. 
     
     
         16 . The merchandise display and storage container of  claim 15 , wherein a length of the support legs extending from the first side wall and second side wall is separately adjustable. 
     
     
         17 . The merchandise display and storage container of  claim 5 , further comprising a first bracket connected to the first top wall portion adjacent the first wall and a second bracket connected to the first top wall portion adjacent the second wall, the first and second brackets assisting in retaining the second top wall portion in an open position. 
     
     
         18 . A merchandise display and storage container, comprising:
 a first side wall;   a second side wall opposing the first side wall;   a rear wall connected to the first side wall and the second side wall;   a top wall secured to the first side wall, the second side wall and the rear wall;   a first upper door track connected to an exterior of the first side wall adjacent a top of the first side wall, wherein the first upper door track has a sliding surface and a transverse retaining surface, and where the first upper door track has a slot extending about a length of the sliding surface;   a first guard above a first end of the slot in the first upper door track;   a first lower door track connected to an exterior of the first side wall adjacent a bottom of the first side wall, wherein the first lower door track has a sliding surface and a transverse retaining surface, and where the first lower door track has a slot extending about a length of the sliding surface;   a second guard above a first end of the slot in the second upper door track;   a second upper door track connected to an exterior of the second side wall adjacent a top of the second side wall, wherein the second upper door track has a sliding surface and a transverse retaining surface, and where the second upper door track has a slot extending about a length of the sliding surface;   a second lower door track connected to an exterior of the second side wall adjacent a bottom of the second side wall, wherein the second lower door track has a sliding surface and a transverse retaining surface, and where the second lower door track has a slot extending about a length of the sliding surface;   a first door having a first pin extending from a top thereof and through the slot in the first upper door track, the first door further having a second pin extending from a bottom thereof and through the slot in the first lower door track, wherein the first door is positionable substantially parallel and adjacent to the first side wall in the first or open position, the first door being slidingly moveable about the first upper door track and the first lower door track to be positioned exterior and substantially parallel to the first side wall, the first door further being pivotable about the first upper and lower door tracks to be positioned substantially parallel to the rear wall in a closed position;   a second door having a first pin extending from a top thereof and through the slot in the second upper door track, the second door further having a second pin extending from a bottom thereof and through the slot in the second lower door track, wherein the second door is positionable substantially parallel and adjacent to the second side wall in the first or open position, the second door being slidingly moveable about the second upper door track and the second lower door track to be positioned exterior and substantially parallel to the second side wall, the second door further being pivotable about the second upper and lower door tracks to be positioned substantially parallel to the rear wall in a closed position; and,   wherein when the first door is in its closed position and the second door is in its closed position, the first door can be secured to the second door.   
     
     
         19 . The merchandise display and storage container of  claim 18 , wherein the sliding surfaces and a transverse retaining walls of the first upper door track and the first lower door track form an exterior pocket for the first door, and wherein the sliding surfaces and a transverse retaining walls of the second upper door track and the second lower door track form an exterior pocket for the second door. 
     
     
         20 . The merchandise display and storage container of  claim 18 , wherein the first upper door track further comprises a vertical member extending from the sliding surface opposite the transverse retaining wall of the first upper door track and a top member extending from the transverse retaining wall of the first upper door track, wherein the first upper door track is secured to the first side wall at the top member of the first upper door track, and wherein the second upper door track further comprises a vertical member extending from the sliding surface opposite the transverse retaining wall of the second upper door track and a top member extending from the transverse retaining wall of the second upper door track, wherein the second upper door track is secured to the second side wall at the top member of the second upper door track.