US2009139878A1PendingUtilityA1

Easy access and multi-view jewelry box

Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Nov 30, 2007Filed: Nov 30, 2007Published: Jun 4, 2009
Est. expiryNov 30, 2027(~1.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Laura Wejrowski
A47B 67/005A45C 11/16
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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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1 . A jewelry box comprising:
 a back;   a top hinged to a back;   two side doors hinged to the back enclosing two side compartments, wherein when the top is lifted there is nothing covering the two side compartments, the two doors comprising a front and a side;   at least one pivotal mount on the back;   at least one fastener on a front of a door;   a rod secured in the at least one pivotal mount on the back and fastened to a front of a side door, wherein when a side door is opened, the at least one rod can be unfastened; and   a set of drawers between the two side doors.   
   
   
       2 . The jewelry box according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the at least one pivotal mount rotates in the horizontal plane   
   
   
       3 . The jewelry box according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the fastener is a magnet and the rod comprises a metal end.   
   
   
       4 . The jewelry box according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 one pivotal mount on the back on a first side;   two pivotal mounts on the back on a second side;   one fastener on a front of a side door and two fasteners on the front of the other side door; and   a rod secured in each pivotal mount on a first end and fastened to an opposing fastener on the front of a respective door.   
   
   
       5 . The jewelry box according to  claim 4 , wherein:
 the two pivotal mounts on the back on the second side are displaced vertically from each other by between 2 and 4 inches.   
   
   
       6 . The jewelry box according to  claim 4 , wherein:
 the two side doors have a height of at least 10 inches.   
   
   
       7 . The jewelry box according to  claim 4 , wherein:
 at least one rod is grooved along a top surface.   
   
   
       8 . The jewelry box according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 The rod is grooved along a top surface.   
   
   
       9 . A jewelry box comprising:
 a back;   a top hinged to a back;   a side door hinged to the back enclosing a side compartments, wherein when the top is lifted there is nothing covering the two side compartments, the door comprising a front and a side;   at least one pivotal mount on the back;   at least one fastener on a front of the door;   a rod secured in the at least one pivotal mount on the back and fastened to the front of a side door, wherein when a side door is opened, the at least one rod can be unfastened; and   a set of drawers positioned next to the side door.   
   
   
       10 . The jewelry box according to  claim 9 , further comprising:
 a first pivotal mount mounted within 2 inches of the top of the jewelry box;   a second and third pivotal mount are positioned horizontally from the first mount and vertically displaced from each other.   
   
   
       11 . The jewelry box according to  claim 10 , wherein:
 the first and second mount are parallel to each other in the horizontal plane.   
   
   
       12 . The jewelry box according to  claim 9 , wherein:
 the rod has a grooved top surface.   
   
   
       13 . A method of retrieving and replacing necklaces, the method comprising:
 opening a side door;   unfastening a rod;   rotating the rod on a pivotal mount in the horizontal plane past a right angle from a back of the jewelry box;   removing at least two necklaces stored on the rod;   returning an at least one necklace onto the rod;   rotating the rod back into the right angle position;   and closing the opened door.   
   
   
       14 . A method of viewing necklaces and bracelets simultaneously in a jewelry box, the method comprising:
 opening a first side door;   unfastening a first rod;   rotating the first rod on a pivotal mount in the horizontal plane past a right angle from a back of the jewelry box;   opening a second side door;   unfastening a second rod;   rotating the second rod on a pivotal mount in the horizontal plane past a right angle from a back of the jewelry box; and viewing an at least one necklace on the first rod and an at least one bracelet on the second rod.   
   
   
       15 . A jewelry box comprising:
 a pivotal mount;   a rod secured in the pivotal mount, which rotates in the horizontal plane and extends parallel to the bottom of the box;   an open area within the jewelry box and beneath and around the rod have a vertical distance of at least 7 inches.   
   
   
       16 . The box according to  claim 15 , wherein:
 The rod has a diameter or width between three-eighths and three-fourths of an inch.   
   
   
       17 . The box according to  claim 15 , further comprising:
 anti-tarnish material disposed upon the rod.   
   
   
       18 . The box according to  claim 15 , wherein:
 The rod has at least one of grooves or notches.

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