Presentation case for transporting, storing and displaying presentation material

Abstract

A presentation capsule is provided for the display, transport and protection of A2 or A3 sized documents including: a rigid body including at least two body portions configured for opening and closing in locking engagement with each other; a handle portion having different material to the body and formed into and extending from the body; a base also being of different material to the body and formed into and extending from the body; wherein, in combination, the handle portion and base are configured for self-supporting the case on a surface without contact of the body with the surface.

1 . A presentation case configured for transporting, storing and displaying presentation material, comprising:
 a rigid body comprising at least two body portions configured for opening and closing in locking engagement with each other;   a handle portion comprising different material to the body and formed into and extending from the body;   a base also comprising different material to the body and formed into and extending from the body;   wherein, in combination, the handle portion and base are configured for self-supporting the case on a surface without contact of the body with the surface.   
     
     
         2 . A presentation case as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising a hinge mechanism adjacent the base configured for opening the at least two body portions with respect to each other such that presentation material located inside the case is displayed wherein the hinge has stiffness sufficient to retain the body portions at an opened position. 
     
     
         3 . A presentation case as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the base comprises footings configured for supporting the case in a standing and/or a lying down position. 
     
     
         4 . A presentation case as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising a support extrusion that spans a curved end portion of the case and which is configured for holding the elements of the case together. 
     
     
         5 . A presentation case as claimed in  claim 1  wherein at least one of the body portions comprises an opening mechanism including a finger operated latch located through the handle portion of the case which activates studs which engage apertures on the other body portion for releasably opening the case. 
     
     
         6 . A presentation case as claimed in  claim 5  wherein the opening mechanism forms part of the support extrusion. 
     
     
         7 . A method of displaying presentation material comprising use of the presentation case as claimed in  claim 1 . 
     
     
         8 . A method as claimed in  claim 7  wherein the presentation material comprises one or a combination of:
 documents; 
 artwork; 
 plans; 
 design drawings 
 
     
     
         9 . (canceled) 
     
     
         10 . (canceled)