Slip free article displays

Abstract

A non-slip jewelry display having a tacky top surface such that jewelry items cling to the display in a frictional fashion; thereby preventing shifting or sliding of the jewelry item on the display when moved or otherwise jolted about.

1 . A slip free jewelry display for removably securing a selected jewelry item, said display comprising: 
 a frictional surface for removeable and releasably retaining the jewelry item thereon.    
   
   
       2 . The jewelry display in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said surface has a coefficient of friction that clings to the jewelry item.  
   
   
       3 . The jewelry display in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said frictional surface is flexible.  
   
   
       4 . The jewelry display in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said frictional surface is laminated to a platform.  
   
   
       5 . The jewelry display in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said frictional surface prevents movement of the jewelry item on said jewelry display.  
   
   
       6 . The jewelry display in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the top surface is tacky.  
   
   
       7 . The jewelry display in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the top surface includes a plurality of indentations.  
   
   
       8 . The jewelry display in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the top surface includes a plurality of protrusions.  
   
   
       9 . The jewelry display in accordance with  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 indicia formed on said frictional surface, said indicia being selected from the group consisting of a logo, an advertisement, an instruction, a promotion, a company name, and a jewelry product name, and combinations thereof.    
   
   
       10 . A slip free jewelry display for removeably securing a jewelry item, said display comprising: 
 a) a frictional material, wherein said frictional material clings to the jewelry item; and    b) a jewelry display platform, wherein said frictional material is affixed to said platform.    
   
   
       11 . The jewelry display in accordance with  claim 10 , further comprising: 
 a backing layer, wherein said backing layer is affixed between said platform and said frictional material.    
   
   
       12 . The jewelry display in accordance with  claim 10 , wherein said frictional material is bendable to cover said jewelry display platform.  
   
   
       13 . The jewelry display in accordance with  claim 10 , wherein said frictional material prevents movement of the jewelry item on said jewelry display.  
   
   
       14 . The jewelry display in accordance with  claim 10 , wherein said frictional material is tacky.  
   
   
       15 . The jewelry display in accordance with  claim 10 , wherein said frictional material includes a plurality of indentations.  
   
   
       16 . The jewelry display in accordance with  claim 10 , wherein said frictional material includes a plurality of protrusions.  
   
   
       17 . A jewelry display in accordance with  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 indicia formed on said frictional material, said indicia being selected from the group consisting of a logo, an advertisement, an instruction, a promotion, a company name, and a jewelry product name, and combinations thereof.    
   
   
       18 . A method for releasably retaining and maintaining a jewelry item in a user selected position, said method comprising the steps of: 
 affixing a tacky material to a jewelry display platform; and    placing the jewelry item on said tacky material, wherein said tacky material releasably holds the jewelry item when moving said jewelry display platform.    
   
   
       19 . The method in accordance with  claim 18 , wherein said method reduces the jewelry set up time caused by slippage of the jewelry item during movement and/or alignment.  
   
   
       20 . The method in accordance with  claim 18 , wherein said method reduces jewelry take down time caused by slippage of the jewelry item during movement and/or transport to overnight storage.  
   
   
       21 . The method in accordance with  claim 18 , wherein said method reduces alignment adjustments caused by bumping said jewelry display platform when reaching into a jewelry display case.  
   
   
       22 . A method of applying a frictional material to a jewelry display platform, said method comprising the steps of: 
 a) mixing an aerosol propellant and a frictional material to provide a mixture; and    b) dispensing a layer of said mixture on a surface of a jewelry display platform.