Collectable capsule and frame

A protective holder (10) for an item (15), comprising:

• a rear shell (20) that includes a rear side (28), a front side (22), and four peripheral edges (25) that include a first part (31) of a two-part mechanical fastening system (30), the rear side (28) of the rear shell (20) including a rearward depression (40) that defines a rim (45) on the rear side (28) of the rear shell (20) proximate the peripheral edges (25) of the rear shell (20), the rear shell (20) being non-opaque, the front side (22) of the rear shell (20) including a forward depression (100) sized to receive the item (15) and defining a viewing perimeter (105) through which a backing sheet (110) fixed in the rearward depression (40) of the rear shell (20) may be seen around the item (15);
• a front shell (50) that includes a rear side (58), a front side (52), and four peripheral edges (55) that include a second part (32) of the two-part mechanical fastening system (30), the front shell (50) configured for interlocking with the rear shell (20) at the two-part mechanical fastening system (30) in an engaged configuration (60) wherein the front shell (50) and the rear shell (20) define an interior space (70) therebetween for holding the item (15), the front shell (50) being non-opaque;
• the front side (52) of the front shell (50) having a forward protrusion (80) that defines a lip (85) on the front side (52) of the front shell (50) proximate the peripheral edges (55) of the front shell (50);
• wherein the first part (31) of the two-part mechanical fastening system (30) is disposed on a lower peripheral edge (21) of the rear shell (20) and includes at least one aperture (34), and the second part (32) of the two-part mechanical fastening system (30) is disposed on a lower peripheral edge (51) of the front shell (50) and includes at least one outwardly projecting prong (33) configured for engaging with the at least one aperture (34);
• wherein the rear shell (20) has a first part (91) of a two-part magnetic latch (90) fixed with an upper peripheral edge (29) of the rear shell (20), and the front shell (50) has a second part (92) of the two-part magnetic latch (90) fixed with an upper peripheral edge (59) of the front shell (50), whereby when in the engaged configuration (60) the two-part magnetic latch (90) urges the rear shell (20) and the front shell (50) to maintain the engaged configuration (60), wherein the first part (91) of the two-part magnetic latch (90) includes a magnet, and the second part (92) of the two-part magnetic latch (90) includes a magnetically-attractive material;
• a front frame (120) having a rear side (128), a front side (122), a central aperture (124), and four peripheral edges (125) that include a first part (131) of a two-part attachment mechanism (130), the peripheral edges (25) of the rear shell (20) including a second part (132) of the two-part attachment mechanism (130), whereby the frame (120) can be placed over the front shell (50) and the rear shell (20) when the front shell (50) and the rear shell (20) are in the engaged configuration (60), the first part (131) and the second part (132) of the two-part attachment mechanism (130) mutually engaging to hold the frame (120) onto the front shell (50) and the rear shell (20), the lip (85) of the front shell (50) engaging the rear side (128) of the frame (120), the front side (122) of the frame (120) being flush with the forward protrusion (80) of the front side (52) of the front shell (50), wherein the first part (131) of the two-part attachment mechanism (130) includes a recess (133), and the second part (132) of the two-part attachment mechanism (130) includes an outwardly-projecting prong (134);
• wherein the rearward depression (40) includes a plurality of undercuts (140) into the rim (45) for receiving a plurality of thin projections (155) from one or more accessories (150), wherein one of the accessories (150) is a backing board (151) with a stand (152) projecting away from a rear surface (156) thereof, whereby with the backing board (151) engaged with the rearward depression (40) of the rear shell (20) and with the thin projections (155) engaged with the undercuts (140) of the rear shell (20), and with the stand (152) in an extended configuration (153), the protective holder (10) may be placed upon a surface (16) and supported uprightly by the stand (152);
• wherein the rear shell (20) has an open volume (71) around corners (75) of the interior space (70) for inhibiting contact of the rear shell (20) with corners (19) of the item (15);
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• whereby multiple of the protective holders (10) can be stacked, the forward protrusion (80) of a first (11) of the protective holders (10) engaging the rearward depression (40) of a second (12) of the protective holders (10).

A protective holder (10) for an item (15), comprising:

• a rear shell (20) that includes a rear side (28), a front side (22), and at least one peripheral edge (25) that includes a first part (31) of a two-part mechanical fastening system (30), the rear side (28) of the rear shell (20) including a rearward depression (40) that defines a rim (45) on the rear side (28) of the rear shell (20) proximate the at least one peripheral edge (25) of the rear shell (20), the rear shell (20) being non-opaque;
• a front shell (50) that includes a rear side (58), a front side (52), and at least one peripheral edge (55) that includes a second part (32) of the two-part mechanical fastening system (30), the front shell (50) configured for interlocking with the rear shell (20) at the two-part mechanical fastening system (30) in an engaged configuration (60) wherein the front shell (50) and the rear shell (20) define an interior space (70) therebetween for holding the item (15), the front shell (50) being non-opaque;
• the front side (52) of the front shell (50) having a forward protrusion (80) that defines a lip (85) on the front side (52) of the front shell (50) proximate the at least one peripheral edge (55) of the front shell (50);
• wherein the rearward depression (40) includes at least one undercut (140) formed into the rim (45);
• a removable accessory (150) having at least one thin projection (155), the at least one thin projection (155) configured to engage with the at least one undercut (140) to releasably secure the removable accessory (150) to the rear shell (20), wherein the removable accessory (150) is a backing board (151) with a stand (152) projecting away from a rear surface (156) thereof, whereby with the backing board (151) engaged with the rearward depression (40) of the rear shell (20) and with the at least one thin projection (155) engaged with the at least one undercut (140) of the rear shell (20), and with the stand (152) in an extended configuration (153), the protective holder (10) may be placed upon a surface (16) and supported uprightly by the stand (152);
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• whereby multiple of the protective holders (10) can be stacked, the forward protrusion (80) of a first (11) of the protective holders (10) engaging the rearward depression (40) of a second (12) of the protective holders (10).