# US 2016/0007771 A1 · Rotatable Display > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2016/0007771 A1 - Document ID: US20160007771A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/327,848 - Filed: 2014-07-10 - Published: 2016-01-14 - Earliest claimed: 2014-07-10 - Assignees: Unicover Corporation - Applicants: Unicover Corporation - Inventors: Larry Schoeler; Cheryl Mefford - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20160007771A1 ## CPC - A47G 1/12: Frames or housings for storing medals, badges, or the like - A47F 7/0042: {for flat articles, e.g. panels, tiles (A47F7/0014, A47F7/14, A47F7/16 take precedence)} - B65D 25/10: Devices to locate articles in containers {(for protecting articles from mechanical damage B65D81/02)} - B65D 25/54: Inspection openings or windows - B65D 43/02: Removable lids or covers (with means for piercing, cutting, or tearing a frangible inner closure B65D51/22) - B65D 73/0035: {the articles being retained within a recess or a series of recesses provided in a single card (B65D75/32 takes precedence)} - B65D 85/58: for ball bearings, washers, buttons or like spherical or disc-shaped articles - G07D 9/004: {Coin packages} - A47G: HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B) - A47F: SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES - G07D: HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING ## Abstract A rotatable display for containing an article including a coin. The rotatable display can include an article receptacle for holding the article, which can be easily rotated by a user. The article receptacle can have an outer flange. A display panel can rotatably capture the article receptacle. The display panel can include a first display layer and an annular retaining structure mounted to the first display layer rotatably capturing the outer flange of the article receptacle against the first display layer. The annular retaining structure can be deflectable against the outer flange. The annular retaining structure can have a smooth slippery surface, and can be configured for deflecting away from the first display layer and to facilitate rotation of the outer flange and the article receptacle relative to the display panel. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A rotatable display for an article comprising: an article receptacle for holding the article, the article receptacle having an outer flange; and a display panel for rotatably capturing the article receptacle, the display panel comprising a first display layer and an annular retaining structure mounted to the first display layer rotatably capturing the outer flange of the article receptacle against the first display layer, the annular retaining structure being deflectable against the outer flange, the annular retaining structure having a smooth slippery surface and configured for deflecting away from the first display layer and to facilitate rotation of the outer flange and the article receptacle relative to the display panel. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The rotatable display of claim 1 in which the annular retaining structure comprises a flat annular plastic washer having a thickness that is thin enough to resiliently deflect in an annular manner concentrically around an inner diameter. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The rotatable display of claim 2 in which the display panel further comprises a second display layer adhered to the first display layer, the second display layer having a hole formed therein to form a pocket that accepts the outer flange of the article receptacle, the annular retaining structure being mounted to the second display layer in a manner to form an annular cantilevered inner lip for annularly deflecting against the outer flange of the article receptacle. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The rotatable display of claim 3 in which the display panel further comprises a third display layer adhered over the second display layer and outer perimeter portions of the annular retaining structure, the third display layer having a hole formed therein to further form the pocket, and sized to permit annular deflection of the annular cantilevered inner lip of the annular retaining structure. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The rotatable display of claim 4 in which the display panel further comprises a fourth display layer adhered over the third display layer, the fourth display layer having a hole formed therein for closely fitting around the article receptacle and substantially covering from view said pocket and annular retaining structure. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The rotatable display of claim 5 in which the first, second, third and fourth display layers are formed of paperboard. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The rotatable display of claim 6 in which the paperboard layers are about 0.010-0.018 inches thick, the outer flange of the article receptacle is about 0.03-0.1 inches thick, and the annular retaining structure is formed of PETG plastic about 0.004-0.009 inches thick. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The rotatable display of claim 1 in which the article receptacle is formed of a base and a lid that is removably securable to the base, the base having a cavity surrounded by the outer flange, and the lid securable over the cavity, the annular retaining structure being capturable between the outer flange of the base and the lid. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The rotatable display of claim 1 in which the display panel is configured for rotatably capturing more than one article receptacle. ### Claim 10 A rotatable display for an article comprising: an article receptacle for holding the article, the article receptacle having a base, and a lid that is removably securable to the base, the base having a cavity surrounded by an outer flange; and a display panel for rotatably capturing the article receptacle, the display panel comprising paperboard layers forming a pocket for receiving the outer flange of the article receptacle, and a flat annular plastic washer rotatably capturing the outer flange against a first paperboard layer, the washer being deflectable against the outer flange by an annular cantilevered inner lip, the annular cantilevered inner lip of the washer also being capturable between the outer flange of the base and the lid of the article receptacle, the washer having a smooth slippery surface and configured for deflecting away from the first paperboard layer and to facilitate rotation of the outer flange and the article receptacle relative to the display panel. ### Claim 11 A method of displaying an article comprising: holding the article within an article receptacle, the article receptacle having an outer flange; and rotatably capturing the article receptacle with a display panel, the display panel comprising a first display layer and an annular retaining structure mounted to the first display layer rotatably capturing the outer flange of the article receptacle against the first display layer, the annular retaining structure being deflectable against the outer flange, the annular retaining structure having a smooth slippery surface and configured for deflecting away from the first display layer and to facilitate rotation of the outer flange and the article receptacle relative to the display panel. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11 further comprising providing the annular retaining structure as a flat annular plastic washer having a thickness that is thin enough to resiliently deflect in an annular manner concentrically around an inner diameter. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12 further comprising providing the display panel with a second display layer adhered to the first display layer, the second display layer having a hole formed therein to form a pocket that accepts the outer flange of the article receptacle, the annular retaining structure being mounted to the second display layer in a manner to form an annular cantilevered inner lip for annularly deflecting against the outer flange of the article receptacle. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13 further comprising providing the display panel with a third display layer adhered over the second display layer and outer perimeter portions of the annular retaining structure, the third display layer having a hole formed therein to further form the pocket, and sized to permit annular deflection of the annular cantilevered inner lip of the annular retaining structure. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The method of claim 14 further comprising providing display panel with a fourth display layer adhered over the third display layer, the fourth display layer having a hole formed therein for closely fitting around the article receptacle and substantially covering from view said pocket and annular retaining structure. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15 further comprising providing the first, second, third and fourth display layers as paperboard layers. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16 further comprising providing the paperboard layers with a thickness about 0.010-0.018 inches thick, the outer flange of the article receptacle with a thickness about 0.03-0.1 inches thick, and the annular retaining structure being formed of PETG plastic and about 0.004-0.009 inches thick. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11 further comprising providing the article receptacle with a base, and a lid that is removably securable to the base, the base having a cavity surrounded by the outer flange, and the lid securable over the cavity, the annular retaining structure being capturable between the outer flange of the base and the lid. ### Claim 19 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11 further comprising rotatably capturing more than one article receptacle with the display panel. ### Claim 20 A method of displaying an article comprising: holding the article in an article receptacle, the article receptacle having a base, and a lid that is removably securable to the base, the base having a cavity surrounded by an outer flange; and rotatably capturing the article receptacle with a display panel, the display panel comprising paperboard layers forming a pocket for receiving the outer flange of the article receptacle, and a flat annular plastic washer rotatably capturing the outer flange against a first paperboard layer, the washer being deflectable against the outer flange by an annular cantilevered inner lip, the annular cantilevered inner lip of the washer also being capturable between the outer flange of the base and the lid of the article receptacle, the washer having a smooth slippery surface and configured for deflecting away from the first paperboard layer and to facilitate rotation of the outer flange and the article receptacle relative to the display panel.