Storage, educational and sales promotion device and system for collectable decorative items

Abstract

A device for storing and displaying collectable items while simultaneously providing information concerning the collectable items therein is disclosed. The device includes a container having peripheral walls supported by a bottom member and which define an open enclosure having an open top. A removable lid is provided and has an outer surface and an inner surface, the lid being sized and shaped to selectively cover the open top to enclose the container. At least one divider element is disposed in the container on the bottom member to define interior compartments open to the open top. A plurality of collectable items are each removably positioned in one compartment. Finally, a plurality of identification members are disposed on the lid inner surface and are arranged to correspond with the compartmentalized collectable items, each identification member having educational information concerning the particular collectable item disposed in the corresponding compartment.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A device for storing and displaying collectable items while simultaneously providing information concerning the collectable items therein, said device comprising: 
 a container having peripheral walls supported by a bottom member and defining an open enclosure having an open top;    a removable lid having an outer surface and an inner surface and being sized and shaped to selectively cover said open top to enclose said container;    a plurality of collectable items each removably positioned in one said compartment; and    a plurality of identification members disposed on said lid inner surface and arranged to correspond with the compartmentalized collectable items, each identification member having educational information concerning the particular collectable item disposed in the corresponding compartment.    
     
     
         2 . The device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said device includes at least one adjustable divider element disposed in said container on said bottom member sized and shaped to create a plurality of selectively variable sized compartments open to said open top and corresponding to the size of the collectable items.  
     
     
         3 . The device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein each said identification member comprises a sleeve element attached to said lid inner surface and a card member sized and shaped for removable attachment within said sleeve element, said card member having said educational information thereon.  
     
     
         4 . The device as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the educational information on each said card member includes a pictorial representation of the corresponding collectable item and factual information concerning the same.  
     
     
         5 . The device as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein said card member is color coded to its corresponding collectable item.  
     
     
         6 . The device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said collectable items comprise holiday decorations.  
     
     
         7 . The device as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein said collectable items comprise Christmas ornaments.  
     
     
         8 . The device as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein said Christmas ornaments comprise pinecones from variable species of trees, each said pinecone having a hook element attached to the upper end thereof, and wherein said identification member includes information about the specific corresponding pinecone and the species of tree from which it is derived.  
     
     
         9 . The device as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the hook of each pinecone ornament and the corresponding identification member are color-coded.  
     
     
         10 . A Christmas decoration storage and promotional sales device comprising: 
 a receptacle having a plurality of peripheral walls supported by a bottom member and defining an open top;    a lid pivotally secured to the upper edge of a peripheral wall and sized and shaped to selectively cover said open top to enclose said receptacle, said lid having an outer surface and an inner surface;    a plurality of Christmas decorations each removably positioned in one said compartment; and    a plurality of identification members disposed on said lid inner surface and arranged to correspond with the compartmentalized decorations, each identification member having educational information concerning the particular decoration disposed in the corresponding compartment.    
     
     
         11 . The device as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein said device includes at least one adjustable divider element disposed in said receptacle on said bottom member sized and shaped to create a plurality of selectively variable sized compartments open to said open top and corresponding to the size of the Christmas decorations to be displayed and stored therein.  
     
     
         12 . The device as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein each said identification member comprises a sleeve element attached to said lid inner surface and a card member sized and shaped for removable attachment within said sleeve element, said card member having said educational information thereon.  
     
     
         13 . The device as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein said Christmas decorations comprise pinecones from variable species of trees, each said pinecone having a hook element attached to the upper end thereof, and wherein said identification member includes information about the specific corresponding pinecone and the species of tree from which it is derived.  
     
     
         14 . The device as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the hook of each pinecone ornament and the corresponding identification member are color-coded to assist in matching each pinecone ornament with its appropriate compartment and identification member.  
     
     
         15 . The device as claimed in  claim 10  wherein said receptacle is shaped in the form of a rectangle and is colored and decorated for sale promotion to identify the organization selling the same, the name of the organization being placed on said lid outer surface.  
     
     
         16 . A promotional apparatus for storing and displaying decoration items while simultaneously providing educational information concerning the decoration items therein for sales promotion and fund raising by an organization, said apparatus comprising: 
 a receptacle having a plurality of peripheral walls supported by a bottom member and defining an open top;    a lid pivotally secured to the upper edge of one said peripheral wall and sized and shaped to selectively cover said open top to enclose said receptacle, said lid having an outer surface and an inner surface with said outer surface being color coordinated to identify the organization selling and promoting said apparatus;    a plurality of decoration items each removably positioned in one said compartment; and    a plurality of identification members disposed on said lid inner surface and arranged to correspond with the compartmentalized decoration items, each identification member having educational information in the form of pictorial representations and factual information concerning the particular decoration item disposed in the corresponding compartment.    
     
     
         17 . The device as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein said device includes a plurality of divider elements disposed in said receptacle on said bottom member to define a plurality of interior compartments open to said open top, said divider elements being adjustable and sized and shaped to create a plurality of selectively variable sized compartments corresponding to the size of the decoration items to be displayed and stored therein.  
     
     
         18 . The device as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein each said identification member comprises a sleeve element attached to said lid inner surface and a card member sized and shaped for removable attachment within said sleeve element, said card member having said educational information thereon.  
     
     
         19 . The device as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein said decoration items comprise Christmas ornaments in the form of pinecones from variable species of trees, each said pinecone having a hook element attached to the upper end thereof for hanging from a Christmas tree, and wherein each said card member includes information about and a pictorial representation of the specific corresponding pinecone and the species of tree from which it is derived.  
     
     
         20 . The device as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the hook of each pinecone ornament and the corresponding identification card member are color-coded to assist in matching each pinecone ornament with its appropriate compartment and identification card member.  
     
     
         21 . The device as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein the name of the organization selling and promoting said apparatus is disposed on said lid outer surface.  
     
     
         22 . A Christmas ornament storage and promotional sales device comprising: 
 a receptacle having a plurality of peripheral walls supported by a bottom member and defining an open top;    a lid pivotally secured to the upper edge of a peripheral wall and sized and shaped to selectively cover said open top to enclose said receptacle, said lid having an outer surface and an inner surface;    a plurality of Christmas ornaments removably positioned in said compartments, each said ornament being in the form of a pinecone from variable species of trees with each said pinecone having a hook element attached to the upper end thereof.    
     
     
         23 . The device as claimed in  claim 22 , wherein said device further comprises at least one divider element disposed in said receptacle on said bottom member to define a plurality of interior compartments open to said open top, and a plurality of identification members disposed on said lid inner surface and arranged to correspond with the compartmentalized pinecone ornaments, each identification member having educational information about and a pictorial representation of the specific corresponding pinecone and the species of tree from which it is derived.  
     
     
         24 . The device as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein each said identification member comprises a sleeve element attached to said lid inner surface and a card member sized and shaped for removable attachment within said sleeve element, said card member having said educational information and pictorial representation thereon.  
     
     
         25 . The device as claimed in  claim 24 , wherein the hook of each pinecone ornament and the corresponding identification card member are color-coded to assist in matching each pinecone ornament with its appropriate compartment and identification member.