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Easy access and multi-view jewelry box

a jewelry box and multi-view technology, applied in the field of jewelry boxes, can solve the problems of difficult to hang large precious stones or pearls in conventional jewelry boxes, difficult to retrieve and replace, and difficult to accommodate varying sizes of necklaces, etc., to achieve convenient access and storage, facilitate tangle-free display and storage, and facilitate varying necklace sizes

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-06-04
WEJROWSKI LAURA A
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[0007]One aspect of the present invention is to enable efficient placement, removal and replacement of necklaces.
[0008]Another aspect of the present invention is to readily permit front and side viewing of dangling jewelry without removal from the jewelry box.
[0010]Another aspect of the present invention is to be user friendly, readily manipulated by one with impaired finger dexterity, arthritis, long finger nails, or other manipulation challenge.
[0011]Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a means for necklace storage which promotes tangle free display and storage.
[0012]Another aspect of the present invention is to provide necklace storage in a jewelry box which can readily accommodate varying sizes of necklace such as chains as well as strings of large beads, shells, stones, crystals or the like.

Problems solved by technology

Bulky jewelry, such as a string of large precious stones or pearls may be quite difficult to hang in conventional jewelry boxes.
Placement, retrieval, and replacement of necklaces in conventional jewelry boxes, such as those shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B require tedious and intricate manipulation by the user.
Some health conditions, such as arthritis, or cosmetic conditions, such as long artificial fingernails can make the necessary manipulations to use the jewelry box for necklace storage, retrieval and replacement impossible or impractical.
Temporary conditions, such as wet nails, make it difficult to use necklace storage in conventional jewelry boxes, such as 200, 100, and 150.

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[0026]FIGS. 5A-5B show front views of two embodiments of the present invention, A) shows a left and right door embodiment 500 while B) shows a single door embodiment 510. A two door embodiment in accordance with the present invention opens as shown in FIG. 3A. In contrast, FIG. 5B opens, according to one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6B. Rods in accordance with a two door embodiment may mount to the back of a side door of the jewelry box. In alternate embodiments of the present invention, three rods can be mounted within a single door compartment in a single door jewelry box. The rods in a one door jewelry box may extend from a back or a drawer side of the jewelry box.

embodiment 600

[0027]FIG. 6A shows a top view of exemplary grooved rods 650, 660 in an exemplary single door embodiment 600 in accordance with the present invention. A third rod mounted vertically beneath rod 650 or 660 can provide another post for bracelets, in accordance with another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. In accordance with the present invention, any of the rods in any of the embodiments may be grooved or notched to restrict movement of the jewelry hanging on the rod in the axial direction. In yet another embodiment, the rods may be covered with anti-tarnish material or other cloth. The doors and drawers, such as 310, 320 and 340, respectively, in FIG. 3A, may also be lined with cloth or anti-tarnish material.

[0028]The doors in accordance with the present invention may comprise more than one set of hinges 640, 642, 644, such as the hinge positions shown in FIG. 6A. The door 610, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 6A has a front 616, a side 612, and a back 614 each divided b...

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Abstract

A jewelry box and method of storing jewelry is described herein which affords the user a multi-perspective view of the jewelry. The method and box provide a simple means of placing, retrieving, and replacing the desired jewelry without requiring fine dexterity. Rods of the jewelry box readily accommodate user's having conditions such as arthritic immobility or long ornamental finger nails. The present jewelry box is quick and easy to use, while promoting tangle free necklace storage. Fine jewelry chains are protected from tarnish and readily accommodated next to bulky bead-like strands.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to jewelry boxes, and more particularly to easy and efficient storage of necklaces and bracelets.[0002]Conventional jewelry boxes, such as the jewelry boxes in FIGS. 1A and 1B, provide hooks 110 and short pegs 160, respectively, on which to hang necklaces, bracelets, or other chain-like jewelry. Necklaces 130 stored in these configurations can only be viewed from the front, and if more than one necklace 131, 132, 133, 134 is hung on a given hook 110 or peg 160, the back necklace 134 is difficult for the jewelry box user to view without removing at least one necklace, such as the one in front 131. These jewelry boxes 100, 150 only afford unobstructed views of the front most piece of jewelry, such as the front piece 131 shown in FIG. 1A. The pegs 160, likewise only provide an unobstructed view of a front necklace 161. Bulky jewelry, such as a string of large precious stones or pearls may be quite difficult to hang in conve...

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IPC IPC(8): A45C11/16
CPCA47B67/005A45C11/16
Inventor WEJROWSKI, LAURA A.
Owner WEJROWSKI LAURA A
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