Abstract:
A transparent case with a collectible positioned over an angled mirror element thereby presenting the collectible for viewing, top and bottom, front and back, and from side to side without the necessity of removing the collectible from the display case.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     This invention relates to display cases, and more particularly, to a display case for a collectible. 
     Collectibles, such as model automobiles, are presently being produced with very detailed and realistic parts, top and bottom, front and back, and side to side. The values of these automobiles can be very high. Most owners of such collectibles store such collectibles in a storage or display case. With today&#39;s storage or display cases, the owner of such a collectible must remove the collectible from the case in order to present the collectible&#39;s detail. This results in a risk of dropping the collectible as well as soiling the collectible with hand and finger prints. 
     There are many display cases disclosed in the prior art. However, nearly all such cases are adapted to display a particular product or type of product. What is presently needed is a display case for presenting a collectible for viewing, top and bottom, front and back, and from side to side without the necessity of removing the collectible from the display case. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention provides a case for displaying and storing collectibles. Such a display case presents a collectible for viewing, top and bottom, front and back, and from side to side without the necessity of removing the collectible from the display case. The display case of the present invention accomplishes this by providing a transparent case with the collectible positioned over an angled mirror element. The present invention thereby meets its primary objective of displaying a collectible from all sides, top and bottom, without having to remove the collectible from the case. 
     These together with other objects of the invention, along with various features of novelty which characterize the invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed hereto and forming a part of this disclosure. For a better understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be had to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there is illustrated a preferred embodiment of the invention. 
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the invention. 
     FIG. 2 is a side view of the invention. 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     Referring to the drawings in detail wherein like elements are indicated by like numerals, there is shown a collectible display case  1  constructed according to the principles of the present invention. The collectible display case  1  is comprised of a mirror platform  40  within a hollow, transparent, inner case  30  within a hollow, transparent, outer case  10 . 
     The outer case  10  has a transparent top  11 , an opaque bottom  12 , a transparent front  13 , a transparent rear  14 , and two transparent sides  15 . In this embodiment of the invention  1 , the outer case  10  has a generally rectangular cubical shape. The outer case bottom  12  is comprised of a generally rectangular base  16  having an upper surface  19  facing the case top  11 , said base upper surface  19  having channels  17  formed along the base periphery  18 , said channels  17  adapted to receive the outer case front  13 , rear  14  and sides  15  in removable engagement. 
     In an alternate embodiment of the outer case  10 , the base  16  may have a flat, generally rectangular pedestal  20  formed thereon, and attached centrally to said base upper surface  19 , said pedestal  20  having a periphery  21  extending nearly to the base periphery  18 . The pedestal  20  has an upper surface  22  facing the outer case top  11 . The pedestal  20  is adapted to having its periphery  21  fit snugly against the outer case front  13 , rear  14  and sides  15 . The pedestal  20  may have channels  23  formed on its upper surface  22  parallel to the pedestal periphery  21 . 
     The inner case  30  has a transparent top  31 , an open bottom  32 , a transparent front  33 , a transparent rear  34 , and two transparent sides  35 . In this embodiment of the invention  1 , the inner case  30  has a generally rectangular cubical shape. The inner case bottom  32  removably rests on the outer case bottom  12 . In an alternate embodiment, the outer case pedestal channels  23  are adapted to receive the inner case front  33 , rear  34  and sides  35  in removable engagement. The inner case top  31  has an upper surface  36  and a bottom surface  37 , said bottom surface  37  facing the outer case bottom  12 . The top upper surface  36  optionally has a plurality of shallow indentations  38  formed therein. In the case where the collectible is a miniature automobile  2 , there are four indentations  38 , each positioned and adapted to partially receive one of the automobile&#39;s wheels  3 . The purpose of the indentations  38  are to provide a means for holding the miniature automobile  2  in place on the inner case top  31 . 
     The mirror platform  40  has a top  41 , an opaque bottom  42 , a front  43 , a raised rear  44 , and two sides  45 . The mirror platform  40  has a generally rectangular mirror element  46  extending from the rear top  44 ,  41  to the bottom front  42 ,  43 . The mirror element  46  has a reflective upper surface  47  and an opaque, non-reflective, opposite lower surface  48 . 
     In operation, the mirror platform  40  is positioned on the outer case bottom  12  or outer case pedestal  20 . The inner case  30  is positioned over the mirror platform  40  onto the outer case bottom  12  or outer case pedestal  20 . A collectible, such as a miniature automobile is placed on the inner case top upper surface  36  so that the automobile wheels  3  engage the upper surface indentations  38 . The outer case  10  is then positioned over the inner case  30  in engagement with the outer case bottom  12 . The entire upper surface of the automobile  2  is visible. As is apparent from the drawings, a reflection  4  of the automobile under carriage is visible on the mirror element reflective upper surface  47 . 
     It is understood that the above-described embodiment is merely illustrative of the application. Other embodiments may be readily devised by those skilled in the art which will embody the principles of the invention and fall within the spirit and scope thereof.