Pilfer-Resistant Arrangements for Watch and Jewelry Boxes

Abstract

Watch and jewelry boxes including pilfer-resistant arrangements for securing watches and jewelry items are disclosed. Various embodiments include a fastening member received within the watch or jewelry box and an anchor/retaining member arranged to engage the fastening member. The fastening member and anchor/retaining member cooperate to secure the loop of a ring or a loop portion of a jewelry item within the box in a manner that is resistant to pilfering.

1 . A jewelry box comprising: 
 an upper lid member;    a bottom member connected to the upper lid member, said bottom member including a central cavity accommodating a jewelry item;    a retaining member disposed in a hole in a first side of the bottom member, said retaining member including internal engagement arms defining an opening within the retaining member; and    a screw, wherein: 
 when in a locked position, said screw extends through said opening within the retaining member and through said central cavity towards a second side of said bottom member so as to pass through a band of said jewelry item, thereby securing said jewelry item in said jewelry box;  
 said internal extension arms are angled and said opening within the retaining member is sized such that said screw is allowed to be placed in said locked position by pushing said screw through said opening within the retaining member; and  
 once said screw is in said locked position, said internal engagement arms engage threads of said screw such that said screw can be withdrawn from said locked position only by turning said screw to retract said screw out of said bottom member.  
   
   
   
       2 . The jewelry box of  claim 1 , wherein the jewelry item is a watch, a bracelet or a ring.  
   
   
       3 . The jewelry box of  claim 1 , wherein said hole in said first side of said bottom member is recessed such that when said screw is in said locked position, a head of the screw is recessed so as to prevent the screw from being turned by a person's hand.  
   
   
       4 . A jewelry box comprising: 
 an upper lid member;    a bottom member connected to the upper lid member, said bottom member including a central cavity;    a support having a jewelry item placed therearound, wherein said support is positioned in said central cavity;    a retaining member disposed in a hole in a first side of the bottom member, said retaining member including internal engagement arms defining an opening within the retaining member; and    a screw, wherein: 
 when in a locked position, said screw extends through said opening within the retaining member and through said central cavity and a hole in said support towards a second side of said bottom member, thereby securing said jewelry item in said jewelry box;  
 said internal extension arms are angled and said opening within the retaining member is sized such that said screw is allowed to be placed in said locked position by pushing said screw through said opening within the retaining member; and  
 once said screw is in said locked position, said internal engagement arms engage threads of said screw such that said screw can be withdrawn from said locked position only by turning said screw to retract said screw out of said bottom member.  
   
   
   
       5 . The jewelry box of  claim 4 , wherein the jewelry item is a watch, a bracelet or a ring.  
   
   
       6 . The jewelry box of  claim 4 , wherein said hole in said first side of said bottom member is recessed such that when said screw is in said locked position, a head of the screw is recessed so as to prevent the screw from being turned by a person's hand.