Article for storage of skullcaps and transport thereof

Abstract

An article of manufacture that is, in one embodiment, capable of storing and transporting a number of skullcaps in a manner to insure that the skullcaps supported thereby maintain their proper shapes.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An article of manufacture for the storage and transport of skullcaps comprising:
 an enclosure top piece having a hinge;   an enclosure bottom piece having dimensions that complement said top piece and outfitted to hinged together with such top piece;   a locking mechanism to lock together said top piece and said bottom piece; and   a dome shaped structure attached to the interior of said bottom for storage of at least one skullcap.   
     
     
         2 . The article of manufacture of  claim 1  in which said enclosure top piece and enclosure bottom piece are square-shaped. 
     
     
         3 . The article of manufacture of  claim 1  or  claim 2  in which said enclosure top piece and said enclosure bottom piece are covered with material selected from a group consisting of leather and vegan leather. 
     
     
         4 . The article of manufacture of  claim 1  or  claim 2  in which said enclosure top piece and said enclosure bottom piece are constructed of cardboard or firm paper. 
     
     
         5 . Apparatus for transporting skullcaps comprising:
 a square hatbox top having a hinge;   a square hatbox bottom having dimensions that complement said top to allow said top to fit over said bottom and to be hinged thereto;   a locking mechanism to hold together said top and said bottom; and   a dome shaped structure attached to the interior of said bottom for storage of at least one skullcap, whereby said skullcaps can be transported without losing the shape of the skullcaps.   
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5  in which said hatbox top and said hatbox bottom are covered by materials selected from a group consisting of leather and vegan leather. 
     
     
         7 . The article of manufacture of  claim 5  or in which said square hatbox top and said square hatbox bottom are constructed of cardboard or firm paper.