Shadow box

Abstract

A shadow box and a manufacturing blank for a shadowbox. A shadow box includes a frame having multiple sides collectively defining a window. The sides include one or more hollow sides defining respective cavities. The sides further include one or more tabs. On or more frame support inserts are disposed in the frame, with each of the at least one frame support insert having a respective size and a respective shape. Each frame support insert is disposed in the cavity of a corresponding hollow side. The cavity of each hollow side is defined based on the size and the shape of the corresponding frame support insert such that each frame support insert fits snugly in the corresponding hollow side.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A shadow box, comprising:
 a frame having a plurality of sides, wherein the plurality of sides collectively define a window, wherein the plurality of sides includes at least one hollow side, each hollow side defining a cavity, wherein the plurality of sides further includes at least one tab; and   at least one frame support insert disposed in the frame, each of the at least one frame support insert having a respective size and a respective shape, wherein each of the at least one frame support insert is disposed in the cavity of a corresponding hollow side of the at least one hollow side, wherein the cavity of each hollow side is defined based on the size and the shape of the corresponding frame support insert such that each frame support insert fits snugly in the corresponding hollow side.   
     
     
         2 . The shadow box of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of sides defines at least one slot, further comprising:
 at least one shelving support insert, wherein at least one first portion of each shelving support insert is disposed in at least one of the at least one slot, wherein a second portion of each shelving support insert is disposed in the window.   
     
     
         3 . The shadow box of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a shelving member, wherein the shelving member is at least partially disposed in the window, wherein the shelving member is affixed to one of the plurality of sides.   
     
     
         4 . The shadow box of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a metal member disposed in the cavity of a first hollow side of the at least one hollow side; and   a magnet disposed in the window, wherein the magnet is affixed to the first hollow side via magnetic attraction to the metal member disposed in the cavity of the first hollow side.   
     
     
         5 . The shadow box of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 an attachment member, wherein the attachment member is affixed to the magnet.   
     
     
         6 . The shadow box of  claim 5 , wherein the attachment member has a light. 
     
     
         7 . The shadow box of  claim 5 , wherein the attachment member includes a wire, further comprising:
 a hook affixed to the wire.   
     
     
         8 . The shadow box of  claim 5 , wherein the attachment member includes an arm having a joint. 
     
     
         9 . The shadow box of  claim 8 , wherein the joint is a ball joint. 
     
     
         10 . The shadow box of  claim 5 , wherein the attachment member includes a pole, wherein the pole is attached to a case. 
     
     
         11 . The shadow box of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of sides has a back portion, further comprising:
 a rear panel, wherein the rear panel is affixed to the back portion of each of the plurality of sides.   
     
     
         12 . The shadow box of  claim 11 , wherein the rear panel includes a plurality of hooks, wherein the back portion of each of the plurality of sides defines a hole, wherein each of hook of the rear panel is disposed in a hole of the back portion of a corresponding side of the plurality of sides. 
     
     
         13 . The shadow box of  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of sides includes a front side, further comprising:
 a transparent front panel, wherein the transparent front panel is affixed to the front side of the frame, wherein a first side of the plurality of sides defines a through hole, wherein the through hole in the first side goes through the first side and opens into the window.   
     
     
         14 . The shadow box of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one hollow side is at least one first side of the plurality of sides, wherein the frame further comprises a second side of the plurality of sides, wherein the second side defines at least one hole, further comprising:
 at least one clip, wherein a first portion of each clip is disposed in a corresponding hole of the at least one hole, wherein a second portion of each clip is disposed in the window.   
     
     
         15 . The shadow box of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 at least one button, wherein each button is affixed to a respective side of the plurality of sides of the frame, wherein each button is disposed in the window.   
     
     
         16 . The shadow box of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one button is a plurality of buttons, further comprising:
 a shelving member, wherein the shelving member is disposed between the plurality of buttons and a first side of the plurality of sides such that the shelving member is held in place by the plurality of buttons and the first side.   
     
     
         17 . The shadow box of  claim 16 , wherein the shelving member is acrylic. 
     
     
         18 . The shadow box of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a transparent member disposed in the frame; and   a light stand disposed in the frame, wherein the transparent member is affixed to the light stand, wherein the light stand includes a light bulb and defines an aperture, wherein the light bulb is disposed in the light stand such that light from the light bulb shines through the aperture and onto the transparent member.   
     
     
         19 . The shadow box of  claim 1 , wherein a first hollow side of the at least one hollow side has a back portion defining a through hole, wherein the through hole of the first hollow side opens into the cavity of the first hollow side. 
     
     
         20 . A manufacturing blank, comprising:
 a blank defining a plurality of fold lines, wherein the plurality of fold lines defines a frame such that, when the manufacturing blank is folded along the plurality of fold lines, the manufacturing blank is assembled into the frame, wherein the frame has a plurality of sides defining a window, wherein the plurality of sides includes at least one hollow side, wherein each of the at least one hollow side is sized and shaped based on a size and a shape of a respective frame support insert of at least one frame support insert to be disposed in the frame such that the at least one frame support insert fits snugly in the at least one hollow side when the at least one frame support insert is disposed in the at least one hollow side, wherein the plurality of sides further includes at least one tab.