Jewelry box

Abstract

A jewelry box includes a first box portion and a second box portion connected by a hinge, a linkage inside the jewelry box, the linkage comprising a first link connected to the first box portion by a first joint and a second link connected to the first link by a second joint, and a jewelry mounting portion on the first link or the second link. When the jewelry box is adjusted from an open configuration to a closed configuration, one of the first link and the second link rotates toward, to, or through a vertical position and the other of the first link and the second link rotates toward, to, or through a horizontal position.

1 . A jewelry box comprising:
 a first box portion and a second box portion connected by a hinge;   a linkage inside the jewelry box, the linkage comprising a first link connected to the first box portion by a first joint and a second link connected to the first link by a second joint; and   a jewelry mounting portion on the first link or the second link,   wherein when the jewelry box is adjusted from an open configuration to a closed configuration, one of the first link and the second link rotates toward, to, or through a vertical position and the other of the first link and the second link rotates toward, to, or through a horizontal position.   
     
     
         2 . The jewelry box of  claim 1 , wherein when the jewelry box is in the open configuration, the first link and the second link are angled. 
     
     
         3 . The jewelry box of  claim 1 , wherein the second link is connected to the second box portion by a third joint. 
     
     
         4 . The jewelry box of  claim 3 , wherein when the jewelry box is in the open configuration, the second joint is above a line drawn between the first joint and the third joint. 
     
     
         5 . The jewelry box of  claim 3 , wherein when the jewelry box is in the open configuration, the second joint is below a line drawn between the first joint and the third joint. 
     
     
         6 . The jewelry box of  claim 3 , wherein the first joint, the second joint, and the third joint comprise fabric or leather. 
     
     
         7 . The jewelry box of  claim 1 , wherein when the jewelry box is adjusted from the open configuration to the closed configuration, the first link rotates toward, to, or through a vertical position and the second link rotates toward, to, or through a horizontal position, and wherein when the jewelry box is in the open configuration, the first link and the second link are angled. 
     
     
         8 . The jewelry box of  claim 1 , wherein the jewelry mounting portion is coupled to the first link. 
     
     
         9 . The jewelry box of  claim 1 , wherein the jewelry mounting portion is coupled to the second link. 
     
     
         10 . The jewelry box of  claim 1 , wherein a ramp is affixed to the second box portion and the second link is coupled to the ramp by a third joint. 
     
     
         11 . The jewelry box of  claim 1 , wherein the jewelry box further comprises an axle and the axle is coupled to the second box portion and the second link is coupled to the axle. 
     
     
         12 . The jewelry box of  claim 1 , wherein the jewelry mounting portion is configured to hold a ring, a necklace, or a set of earrings. 
     
     
         13 . The jewelry box of  claim 1 , wherein when the box is open, the second link extends at an angle about 15 to 35 degrees with respect to the second box portion. 
     
     
         14 . The jewelry box of  claim 1 , wherein when the box is open, the second link extends at an angle of about 35 to 50 degrees with respect to the second box portion. 
     
     
         15 . The jewelry box of  claim 1 , wherein the jewelry mounting portion is a clasp configured to hold a ring, and when the box is open, the link to which the mount is coupled extends at an angle of about 35 to 55 degrees with respect to the second box portion. 
     
     
         16 . The jewelry box of  claim 1 , further comprising an additional jewelry mounting portion on the first link or the second link. 
     
     
         17 . The jewelry box of  claim 1 , wherein the jewelry mounting portion comprises a ramp coupled to the first link, and at least a portion of the ramp is separated from the second link to define a cavity between the ramp and the second link. 
     
     
         18 . A jewelry box comprising:
 a top box portion and a bottom box portion connected by a hinge;   a linkage inside the jewelry box, the linkage comprising an upper link connected to the top box portion by an upper joint and a lower link connected to the upper link by a middle joint; and   a jewelry mounting portion on the upper link or the lower link configured to hold jewelry,   wherein when the jewelry box is adjusted from an open configuration to a closed configuration, the jewelry rotates from a display position to a storage position, and wherein when the jewelry box is adjusted from the closed configuration to the open configuration, the jewelry rotates from the storage position to the display position.