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US-20260124847-A1 - PROTECTIVE CASE

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Abstract

Described herein is a capsule ( 1000 ) comprising a front cover ( 1100 ) having a front wall ( 1110 ) having a front wall top edge ( 1112 ), a first side wall ( 1120 ) having a first side wall extension ( 1122 ), a second side wall ( 1130 ) having a second side wall extension ( 1132 ), and a bottom wall ( 1140 ), where both the first and the second side walls extensions ( 1122, 1132 ) extend beyond the front wall top edge ( 1112 ) relative to the bottom wall(1140), the capsule ( 1000 ) further comprises a back cover ( 1200 ) coupled to the front cover ( 1100 ) having a back wall ( 1210 ) and a top wall ( 1250 ), where the back wall ( 1210 ) includes a recess hinge ( 1212 ), where a portion of the back wall ( 1210 ) above the position of the hinge ( 1212 ) and the top wall ( 1250 ) are configured as a back flap ( 1214 ), and where the coupled front and back covers ( 1100, 1200 ) define a capsule interior.

Inventors

  • Lawrence Lee
  • Andrew Luy
  • Eric Johanson
  • Wei Yu

Assignees

  • Board Boys, LLC

Dates

Publication Date
20260507
Application Date
20240508

Claims (20)

  1. 1 . A capsule comprising a front cover having a front wall having a front wall top edge, a first side wall having a first side wall extension, a second side wall having a second side wall extension, and a bottom wall, where both the first and the second side walls extensions extend beyond the front wall top edge, and where the front wall is comprised of a uniformly substantially transparent, non-translucent, and non-colored material; a back cover coupled to the front cover having a back wall and a top wall, where the back wall includes a recess hinge, where a portion of the back wall above a position of the hinge and the top wall are configured as a back flap, and where the coupled front and back covers define a capsule interior; wherein the front cover and the back cover below the hinge are configured to be coupled together using associated coupling tabs and coupling slots, wherein the first and the second side wall extensions of the front cover and the top wall of the back flap are configured to be coupled together using a coupling nipple and an associated nipple recess, and wherein the capsule is configured such that an interior of the capsule is accessible when the top wall of the back flap is decoupled from the first and the second side wall extensions of the front cover while the front cover and a remainder of the back cover are coupled together below the hinge.
  2. 2 . The capsule of claim 1 , wherein the top wall of the back flap defines the coupling nipple and the first and the second side wall extensions of the front cover define the associated nipple recess.
  3. 3 . The capsule of claim 1 , wherein the first and the second side wall extensions of the front cover define the coupling nipple and the top wall of the back flap defines the associated nipple recess.
  4. 4 . The capsule of claim 1 , wherein the top wall further defines an overhang.
  5. 5 . The capsule of claim 1 , wherein the front cover defines along the side and bottom walls coupling slots and the back cover defines associated coupling tabs.
  6. 6 . The capsule of claim 1 , wherein the front cover defines along the side and front walls coupling slots and the back cover defines associated coupling tabs.
  7. 7 . The capsule of claim 1 , wherein the first and the second side walls are translucent.
  8. 8 . The capsule of claim 1 , wherein the bottom wall is translucent.
  9. 9 . The capsule of claim 1 , wherein the back cover is translucent.
  10. 10 . The capsule of claim 1 , wherein the back cover is semi-transparent.
  11. 11 . The capsule of claim 1 , wherein the back cover is opaque.
  12. 12 . The capsule of claim 1 , wherein the back flap is comprised of a colored material and the remainder of the back cover is comprised of a non-colored material.
  13. 13 . The capsule of claim 1 , wherein the front cover and the back cover are comprised of the same material.
  14. 14 . A capsule comprising a front cover having a front wall having a front wall top edge, a first side wall having a first side wall extension, a second side wall having a second side wall extension, and a bottom wall, where both the first and the second side walls extensions extend beyond the front wall top edge; a back cover coupled to the front cover having a back wall and a top wall, where the back wall includes a recess hinge, where a portion of the back wall above a position of the hinge and the top wall are configured as a back flap, and where the coupled front and back covers define a capsule interior; wherein the front cover and the back cover below the hinge are configured to be coupled together using associated coupling tabs and coupling slots, wherein the first and the second side wall extensions of the front cover and the top wall of the back flap are configured to be coupled together, and wherein the capsule is configured such that an interior of the capsule is accessible when the top wall of the back flap is decoupled from the first and the second side wall extensions of the front cover while the front cover and a remainder of the back cover are coupled together below the hinge.
  15. 15 . The capsule of claim 14 , wherein the first and the second side walls are translucent.
  16. 16 . The capsule of claim 14 , wherein the bottom wall is translucent.
  17. 17 . The capsule of claim 14 , wherein the back cover is translucent.
  18. 18 . The capsule of claim 14 , wherein the back cover is semi-transparent.
  19. 19 . The capsule of claim 14 , wherein the back cover is opaque.
  20. 20 . The capsule of claim 14 , wherein the back flap is comprised of a colored material and the remainder of the back cover is comprised of a non-colored material

Description

BACKGROUND Protection of collectibles, such as comic books, is a preferred method for ensuring longevity of condition and value. However, conventional protection suffers from an inadequate balance of security and accessibility. That is, as conventional protection devices increase in security, there is a corresponding decrease in accessibility to the protected item, and vice versa. As many of these protected items are intended to be viewed or otherwise enjoyed, conventional protective cases are inadequate. Therefore, there is a need for improved protective cases. SUMMARY A capsule comprising a front cover having a front wall having a front wall top edge, a first side wall having a first side wall extension, a second side wall having a second side wall extension, and a bottom wall, where both the first and the second side walls extensions extend beyond the front wall top edge relative to the bottom wall, and where the front wall is comprised of a uniformly substantially transparent, non-translucent, and non-colored material. The capsule further comprises a back cover coupled to the front cover having a back wall and a top wall, where the back wall includes a recess hinge, where a portion of the back wall above the position of the hinge and the top wall are configured as a back flap, and where the coupled front and back covers define a capsule interior. The front cover and the back cover below the hinge are configured to be coupled together using associated coupling tabs and coupling slots. The front cover at each of the side wall extensions and the back flap at the top wall are configured to be coupled together using a coupling nipple and an associated nipple recess. The capsule is configured such that an interior of the capsule is accessible when the back flap at the top wall is decoupled with the front cover at each of the side wall extensions while the front cover and the remained of the back cover are coupled together below the hinge. In another example, A capsule comprises a front cover having a front wall having a front wall top edge, a first side wall having a first side wall extension, a second side wall having a second side wall extension, and a bottom wall, where both the first and the second side walls extensions extend beyond the front wall top edge; a back cover coupled to the front cover having a back wall and a top wall, where the back wall includes a recess hinge, where a portion of the back wall above the position of the hinge and the top wall are configured as a back flap, and where the coupled front and back covers define a capsule interior; wherein the front cover and the back cover below the hinge are configured to be coupled together using associated coupling tabs and coupling slots, wherein the front cover at each of the side wall extensions and the back flap at the top wall are configured to be coupled together, and wherein the capsule is configured such that an interior of the capsule is accessible when the back flap at the top wall is decoupled with the front cover at each of the side wall extensions while the front cover and the remained of the back cover are coupled together below the hinge. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Embodiments of the present principles, having been briefly presented in the Summary and described in greater detail in the Detailed Description, may be understood by reference to the illustrative embodiments of the principles depicted in the appended Drawing. However, the figures provided for in the Drawings illustrate only typical embodiments of the principles and are therefore not to be considered limiting of scope for the principles may admit to other equally effective embodiments. FIG. 1A provides a schematic representation of an exploded view of a configuration of a first capsule, according to one or more embodiments. FIG. 1B provides a schematic representation of a second exploded view of a configuration of a first capsule, according to one or more embodiments. FIG. 2B provides several schematic representations of isometric views of a first capsule in a first state, according to one or more embodiments. FIG. 2B provides several schematic representations of isometric views of a first capsule in a second state, according to one or more embodiments. FIG. 3A provides a schematic representation of a perspective view of a configuration of a front cover of a second capsule, according to one or more embodiments. FIG. 3B provides a schematic representation of a perspective view of a configuration of a back cover of the second capsule, according to one or more embodiments. FIG. 4A provides a schematic representation of a perspective view of a configuration of the second capsule, according to one or more embodiments. FIG. 4B provides a schematic representation of an exploded view of a configuration of the second capsule, according to one or more embodiments. In both the Drawing and the Detailed Description, to facilitate understanding identical or similar reference