Patent attributes
The present invention 10 discloses a display case 12 for musical instruments 26. The display case comprises a housing 12 having spaced apart top surface 14 and bottom surface 16 with side walls 26, back wall 18 and front wall 21 positioned therebetween. Both the interior and exterior of the cabinet 12 are covered with fabric material, along with the inside of the back panel. The front wall 21 is a removable structure 22 having a border with a transparent member 24 positioned therein for viewing the displayed musical instrument 26. The interior of the case has a fastener or fasteners 28 on the back wall for attaching the musical instrument 26 and a light 42 which can be located on the base for illuminating the displayed article. A door stop 38 is located on the interior side walls having hook and loop material 40 on the anterior side that mates with hook and loop material located on the interior side of the front panel 22 forming retaining means for the front panel. Also located on the front panel 22 is a handle 30, a brass knob in the preferred embodiment, for removing the front panel providing access to the display case interior. Additionally, the front corners of the case can have metallic edge protectors 32 and the exterior base can have polymeric or elastomeric pads.
