US 12,214,951 B2
Apparatus and system for authenticating, grading, and encapsulating collectibles
John Hovig Dolmayan, Las Vegas, NV (US)
Assigned to SGCC Inc., Las Vegas, NV (US)
Filed by SGCC Inc., Las Vegas, NV (US)
Filed on Nov. 1, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/499,928.
Application 18/499,928 is a continuation of application No. 17/368,642, filed on Jul. 6, 2021, granted, now 11,834,249.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/049,011, filed on Jul. 7, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2024/0140678 A1, May 2, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B65D 25/54 (2006.01); A43D 3/14 (2006.01); B65B 5/06 (2006.01); B65D 25/20 (2006.01); B65D 81/18 (2006.01); B65D 81/26 (2006.01); B65D 85/18 (2006.01); G06K 7/14 (2006.01); G06N 20/00 (2019.01); G09F 3/00 (2006.01); B65B 55/18 (2006.01); B65D 25/04 (2006.01); B65D 25/10 (2006.01); B65D 59/04 (2006.01)
CPC B65D 81/18 (2013.01) [A43D 3/1433 (2013.01); B65B 5/06 (2013.01); B65D 25/205 (2013.01); B65D 25/54 (2013.01); B65D 81/261 (2013.01); B65D 85/187 (2013.01); G06K 7/1413 (2013.01); G06N 20/00 (2019.01); G09F 3/0297 (2013.01); B65D 2203/06 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A case comprising:
a first shell dimensioned to encapsulate a portion of a collectible, the first shell comprising:
a planar first end;
a wall attached to the planar first end;
a first pair of channels attached to a surface of the wall; and
a second pair of channels attached to the surface of the wall wherein the second pair of channels is distinct from the first pair of channels;
a shoe tree comprising an end portion attached to a foot-shaped portion and configured to slide into place between the first pair of channels, wherein the first shell is configured to support the shoe tree; and
a stabilizer, wherein the stabilizer is distinct from the end portion, configured to:
slide into place between the second pair of channels, wherein the first shell is configured to support the stabilizer; and
hold the collectible against a counterpart collectible encapsulated by the case.
 
2. The case of claim 1, further comprising:
a second shell configured to seal the case, wherein the second shell comprises a planar second end dimensioned to be placed on a lip of the wall, wherein the case is configured to encapsulate the collectible, the planar second end having a recessed second edge dimensioned to align with a recessed first edge of the planar first end, wherein the case is configured to be stacked on a counterpart case, and
one or more security tabs attached to the first shell or the second shell, the one or more security tabs proximate to the planar second end, the one or more security tabs comprising a tamper seal configured to snap responsive to detecting an attempt to open the case.