Display case

Abstract

A display case includes a top panel having a first slit, a second slit, a third slit and a fourth slit, a base panel having a first channel, a second channel, a third channel and a fourth channel, four side panels, each having a first peripheral edge with a first tab and a first cutout, a second peripheral edge with a second tab and a second cutout, a third peripheral edge including a third tab, and a fourth peripheral edge. The first tab is configured to be removably inserted into the second cutout of a first adjacent side panel. The second tab is configured to be removably inserted into the first cutout of a second adjacent side panel. The third tab is configured to be removably inserted into one of the slits. The fourth peripheral edge is configured to be removably inserted into one of the channels.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A display case comprising:
 a top panel comprising a first slit, a second slit, a third slit and a fourth slit;   a base panel comprising a first channel, a second channel, a third channel and a fourth channel;   four side panels;
 wherein each side panel comprises:
 a first peripheral edge comprising a first tab and a first cutout; 
 a second peripheral edge comprising a second tab and a second cutout; 
 a third peripheral edge including a third tab; and 
 a fourth peripheral edge,
 wherein the first tab of each side panel is configured to be removably inserted into the second cutout of a first adjacent side panel; 
 wherein the second tab of each side panel is configured to be removably inserted into the first cutout of a second adjacent side panel; 
 wherein the third tab of each side panel is configured to be removably inserted into one of the first slit, the second slit, the third slit and the fourth slit; and 
 wherein the fourth peripheral edge of each side panel is configured to be removably inserted into one of the first channel, the second channel, the third channel and the fourth channel, 
 
 
   wherein a sealed cavity is defined by the top panel, the base panel and the four side panels.   
     
     
         2 . The display case of  claim 1 , wherein the first tab and the second cutout form a dovetail joint. 
     
     
         3 . The display case of  claim 1 , wherein the second tab and the first cutout form a dovetail joint. 
     
     
         4 . The display case of  claim 1 , wherein the fourth peripheral edge and the one of the first channel, the second channel, the third channel and the fourth channel form a dado joint. 
     
     
         5 . The display case of  claim 1 , wherein the top panel and four side panels comprise acrylic. 
     
     
         6 . The display case of  claim 1 , wherein the display case is cuboidal in shape. 
     
     
         7 . The display case of  claim 1 , wherein the base panel includes a first surface facing an interior of the display case and a second opposing surface, wherein the first channel, the second channel, the third channel and the fourth channel are formed in the first surface. 
     
     
         8 . The display case of  claim 1 , wherein the third peripheral edge is adjacent to the first peripheral edge and the second peripheral edge. 
     
     
         9 . The display case of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a third tab and a third cutout at the first peripheral edge; and   a fourth tab and a fourth cutout at the second peripheral edge,
 wherein the third tab is configured to be inserted into the fourth cutout, and 
 wherein the fourth tab is configured to be inserted into the third cutout. 
   
     
     
         10 . A display case comprising:
 a top panel comprising a first slit, a second slit, a third slit and a fourth slit;   a base panel comprising a first channel, a second channel, a third channel and a fourth channel;   two first side panels;
 wherein each of the two first side panels comprises:
 a first peripheral edge comprising a first tab; 
 a second peripheral edge comprising a second tab; 
 a third peripheral edge comprising a third tab; and 
 a fourth peripheral edge,
 wherein the first tab of each of the two first side panels is configured to be removably inserted into one of the first slit, the second slit the third slit and the fourth slit; 
 wherein the fourth peripheral edge of each of the two first side panels is configured to be removably inserted into one of the first channel, the second channel, the third channel and the fourth channel; 
 
 
   two second side panels;
 wherein each of the two second side panels comprises:
 a first peripheral edge comprising a second tab; 
 a second peripheral edge comprising a fifth slit; 
 a third peripheral edge comprising a sixth slit; and 
 a fourth peripheral edge;
 wherein the second tab of each of the two second side panels is configured to be removably inserted into one of the first slit the second slit, the third slit and the fourth slit, 
 wherein the fourth peripheral edge of each of the two second side panels is configured to be removably inserted into one of the first channel, the second channel, the third channel and the fourth channel, 
 wherein the second tab of each of the two first side panels is configured to be removably inserted into the fifth slit of one of the two second side panels, 
 wherein the third tab of each of the two first side panels is configured to be removably inserted into the sixth slit of one of the two second side panels; 
 
 
   wherein a sealed cavity is defined by the top panel, the base panel, the two first side panels and the two second side panels.   
     
     
         11 . The display case of  claim 10 , wherein the fourth peripheral edge of each of the two first side panels and the one of the first channel, the second channel, the third channel and the fourth channel forms a dado joint. 
     
     
         12 . The display case of  claim 10 , wherein the fourth peripheral edge of each of the two second side panels and the one of the first channel, the second channel, the third channel and the fourth channel forms a dado joint. 
     
     
         13 . The display case of  claim 10 , wherein the top panel and four side panels comprise acrylic. 
     
     
         14 . The display case of  claim 10 , wherein the display case is cuboidal in shape. 
     
     
         15 . The display case of  claim 10 , wherein the base panel comprises a first surface facing an interior of the display case and a second opposing surface, wherein the first channel, the second channel, the third channel and the fourth channel are formed in the first surface.