Patent Application
20250145354
The present invention relates generally to containers. More specifically, the present invention relates to a container such as a bag having a transparent body for holding articles made of precious metals.
Many people wish to safely store and display religious articles, relics, symbols and the like. In some instances, people wish to store the articles in a transparent container to display or view the articles contained therein. The articles made of precious metals such as silver require special care. This is because; silver tarnishes when exposed to sulfur-containing gasses in the air. Typically, the surface of the silver article discolors and then darkens as it reacts with the gas to form a surface layer of tarnish.
In order to preserve and better store the articles, several transparent containers have been disclosed in the past. One such example is disclosed in a United States Publication No. 20060113205, entitled “Display package” (“the '205 Publication”). The '205 Publication discloses a display package having a bag with a transparent area, a positioning template mounted inside the bag, an accessory cutout to hold the accessory inside the bag, and a hanging attachment attached to the bag. The hanging attachment makes the display package suspendible. By forming the accessory cutout in the positioning template, the accessory can be secured by the positioning template. Moreover, the positioning template aligns with the bag's shape to make the display package have a neat appearance.
Another example is disclosed in a United States Publication No. 20150000805, entitled “Transparent bag with a non-transparent concealment flap” (“the '805 Publication”). The '805 Publication discloses a bag constructed at least in part of transparent plastic vinyl, PVC, mesh or other material that allows a clear unrestricted view of the contents held inside the walls of the bag. The bag is supplied with at least one removable concealment flaps constructed of an opaque material that would obstruct the view of the bag contents.
While the above-mentioned disclosures are useful, they do have a few drawbacks. For example, the containers are not air-sealed, which means that articles made of silver placed inside may tarnish due to air exposure. Consequently, these containers cannot be used for storing, preserving, and displaying articles made of silver.
Consequently, there is a need in the art to provide an improved container for storing, preserving, and displaying articles made of silver.
One aim of the present subject matter is to provide a transparent container that avoids the drawbacks of known containers and preserve and display items of silver.
It is another aim of the present subject mater to provide a transparent container for holding an article made of precious metal, while simultaneously preserving the precious metal.
In order to achieve both aims, the present subject matter presents a transparent container for holding an article made of precious metal. The container includes a body. The body includes a front wall, a rear wall, side walls, a top wall and a bottom wall. The front wall, the rear well, the side walls, the top wall and the bottom wall form an interior. The body is comprised of a closure mechanism that closes and prevents air from entering the interior.
Further, the body includes a first section and a second section. The first section is wider and positioned above the second section. The second section becomes narrower as it goes down towards the bottom of the body. The interior receives an article made of precious metal, such as silver. An example of the article includes the Jewish menorah. The closure mechanism closes and prevents air from entering the interior and keeps the article from getting tarnished. In one example, edges of the body are sealed with heat to form the body as a singe unit.
In one advantageous feature of the present subject matter, the shape of the container is customizable to a specific shape of the article.
In another advantageous feature of the present subject matter, the container or bag holds the silver article while maintaining an airtight seal for the silver article to prevent tarnish of the silver article.
In another advantageous feature of the present subject matter, the edges are sealed with heat, allowing the seam of the edges to come together so the body becomes uniform and airtight.
In another advantageous feature of the present subject matter, the closure mechanism is made of strong and waterproof material to prevent water or air from entering the interior such that the precious metal article does not get tarnished.
In another advantageous feature of the present subject matter, the container is used to display the article through the transparent body.
In another advantageous feature of the present subject matter, the container contains a hanging attachment that allows for the container to be suspended from anywhere.
The features and advantages of the subject matter here will become more apparent in light of the following detailed description of selected embodiments, as illustrated in the accompanying FIGURES. As will be realized, the subject matter disclosed is capable of modifications in various respects, all without departing from the scope of the subject matter. Accordingly, the drawings and the description are to be regarded as illustrative in nature.
A more complete understanding of the subject matter and the many attendant advantages thereof will be readily appreciated as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description, when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein:
The following detailed description set forth below in connection with the appended drawings is intended as a description of exemplary embodiments in which the presently disclosed subject matter may be practiced. The term “exemplary” used throughout this description means “serving as an example, Instance, or illustration,” and should not necessarily be construed as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments. The detailed description includes specific details for providing a thorough understanding of the presently disclosed transparent container. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the presently disclosed subject matter may be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in functional or conceptual diagram form in order to avoid obscuring the concepts of the presently disclosed transparent container.
In the present specification, an embodiment showing a singular component should not be considered limiting. Rather, the subject matter preferably encompasses other embodiments including a plurality of the same component, and vice-versa, unless explicitly stated otherwise herein. Moreover, the applicant does not intend for any term in the specification to be ascribed an uncommon or special meaning unless explicitly set forth as such. Further, the present subject matter encompasses present and future known equivalents to the known components referred to herein by way of illustration.
Although the present subject matter provides a description of a transparent container, it is to be further understood that numerous changes may arise in the details of the embodiments of the transparent container. It is contemplated that all such changes and additional embodiments are within the spirit and true scope of this disclosure.
The following detailed description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the described embodiments or the application and uses of the described embodiments. As used herein, the word “exemplary” or “illustrative” means “serving as an example, instance, or illustration.” Any implementation described herein as “exemplary” or “illustrative” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other implementations. All of the implementations described below are exemplary implementations provided to enable persons skilled in the art to make or use the embodiments of the disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure.
The present subject matter discloses a transparent container for holding an article made of precious metal. The container includes a body made of a transparent material. The body includes an interior. The body comprises a closure mechanism sealed with heat to the body to prevent air from entering the body. The body includes a first section and a second section. The first section is wider and positioned above the second section. The second section becomes narrower as it goes down towards the bottom of the body. The interior receives an article made of precious metal. The closure mechanism closes and prevents air from entering the interior and keeps the article from getting tarnished. In one example, edges of the body are sealed with heat to form the body as a single unit.
Various features and embodiments of a transparent container are explained in conjunction with the description of
Body 20 has a first wall 34 and a second wall 36. First wall 34 indicates a front wall and second wall 36 indicates a rear wall. Further, body 20 includes side waits 38 connecting first wall 34 and second wall 36.
In accordance with the present subject matter, body 20 includes a first section 46 and a second section 48, as shown in
Further, in
In the present embodiment, closure mechanism 50 has a connecting member 52 such as a plastic member. Connecting member 52 is heat sealed 54 from the outside and inside of side walls 38 and top wall 40 to prevent water or air from entering interior 44.
In use, a user (not shown) operates closure mechanism 50 and accesses the interior 44 of the container 12. Subsequently, the user places article 14 inside body 20 (Interior 44) such that the stem configures its shape to the article 14 at the second section 48 and the lamp portion configures its shape to the article 14 at the first section 46, as shown in
The presently disclosed transparent container provides several advantages over prior art. For instance, the container has a transparent body, as a result the article can be viewed from outside. The container holds pieces of articles made of silver with air loss to prevent tarnish of the silver. The container provides a closure mechanism for accessing and closing the interior. The closure mechanism is heat sealed from both sides, ensuring air or water/moisture does not get into the interior and tarnish the silver. Lastly, the closure mechanism
A person skilled in the art appreciates that the transparent container can come in a variety of shapes and sizes depending on the need and comfort of the user. Further, many changes in the design and placement of components may take place without deviating from the scope of the presently disclosed transparent container.
In the above description, numerous specific details are set forth such as examples of some embodiments, specific components, devices, methods, in order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present subject matter. It will be apparent to a person of ordinary skill in the art that these specific details need not be employed, and should not be construed to limit the scope of the subject matter.
In the development of any actual implementation, numerous implementation-specific decisions must be made to achieve the developer's specific goals, such as compliance with system-related and business-related constraints. Such a development effort might be complex and time-consuming, but may nevertheless be a routine undertaking of design, fabrication, and manufacture for those of ordinary skill. Hence as various changes could be made in the above constructions without departing from the scope of the subject matter, it is intended that all manner contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.
It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present disclosure without departing from the scope or spirit of the disclosure. Other embodiments of the disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the disclosure disclosed herein. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only, with a true scope and spirit of the disclosure.
