Bracket and point of sale display for jewelry

Abstract

The present invention provides a bracket for displaying jewelry having a plurality of links, comprising an elongated base member extending along a first longitudinal axis in a first plane and having first and second elongated edges, and a link retention member connected to the base member extending along a second longitudinal axis parallel to the first longitudinal axis and in a second plane that is non-parallel to the first plane, wherein the link retention member includes a plurality of spaced apart openings formed therethrough, each of the openings being adapted to securely receive a link.

1 . A bracket for displaying jewelry having a plurality of links, comprising: 
 a. an elongated base member extending along a first longitudinal axis in a first plane and having first and second elongated edges; and    b. a link retention member connected to said base member extending along a second longitudinal axis parallel to said first longitudinal axis and in a second plane that is non-parallel to said first plane, said link retention member including a plurality of spaced apart openings formed therethrough, each of said openings being adapted to securely receive a link.    
   
   
       2 . The bracket according to  claim 1 , wherein said link retention member extends upwardly from said first longitudinal edge of said base member.  
   
   
       3 . The bracket according to  claim 1 , wherein each of said plurality of openings are oval in shape.  
   
   
       4 . A point of sale display for jewelry formed of interconnected links, comprising: 
 a. a display plate having a planar upwardly facing surface; and    b. a bracket adapted for attachment to said display plate, comprising: 
 i. an elongated base member extending along a first longitudinal axis in a first plane and having first and second elongated edges; and  
 ii. a link retention member connected to said base member extending along a second longitudinal axis parallel to said first longitudinal axis and in a second plane that is non-parallel to said first plane, said link retention member including a plurality of spaced apart openings formed therethrough, each of said openings being adapted to securely receive a link.  
   
   
   
       5 . The point of sale display according to  claim 4 , wherein said link retention member extends upwardly from said first longitudinal edge of said base member.  
   
   
       6 . The point of sale display according to  claim 4 , wherein each of said plurality of openings are oval in shape.  
   
   
       7 . A point of sale display for jewelry formed of interconnected links, comprising: 
 a. first and second plates positioned in spaced parallel relation to one another; and    b. a plurality of elongated brackets interconnected to said first and second plates and extending therebetween, each of said brackets including an outer edge and a plurality of linearly spaced openings formed therethrough and positioned adjacent to and extending along said outer edge.    
   
   
       8 . The point of sale display of  claim 7 , wherein said first and second plates are round.  
   
   
       9 . The point of sale display of  claim 7 , further comprising a plurality of fins securely interconnected to said first and second plates and extending perpendicularly therebetween.  
   
   
       10 . The point of sale display of  claim 9 , wherein each of said plurality of brackets is connected to a respective one of said plurality of fins.  
   
   
       11 . The point of sale display of  claim 7 , wherein first and second plates are rotatable about a common axis.  
   
   
       12 . The point of sale display of  claim 11 , wherein said first plate includes a roller mounted to the bottom surface thereof to effect the rotation.  
   
   
       13 . The point of sale display of  claim 11 , wherein an electric motor is operably interconnected to said first late to effect rotation thereof.  
   
   
       14 . The point of sale display of clam  7 , wherein each one of said plurality of openings formed through each one of said plurality of brackets is laterally aligned with a respective one of said plurality of openings formed through another of said plurality of brackets.  
   
   
       15 . The point of sale display of clam  14 , wherein the jewelry is adapted to be securely connected to said plurality of brackets and extend in a plane that is essentially parallel to said first and second plates.