Apparatus for holding jewelry and other articles

Abstract

An apparatus for holding jewelry and other articles has a first and second support that slidably engage one another. The engagement of the supports allows a smooth surface on the first support, so that jewelry or other small articles may be disposed thereon and freely slid back and forth along the surface of the first support. The full insertion of the second support allows a smooth surface to be present without any transition of cross-sections that would catch or impede the movement of stored items. At least one small-accessory storage component is also provided, to slidably engage the first support and hold further small items. Items may be added or removed from the apparatus by disengaging the first and second supports after sliding already-retained items to one side, and then re-engaging the supports.

I claim:  
     
         1 . An apparatus for holding jewelry and other articles, comprising:
 a first support; the first support having a bore;
 the first support having a first cross-section; 
   a second support; the second support sized to be slidably inserted into the bore of
 the first support; 
 the second support having a second cross-section; 
 the second support fully inserted into the bore of the first support; 
   so that no transition between the first cross-section and the second cross-section is created when the second support is fully inserted into the bore of the first support; and,
 further that the first support has a smooth surface with no holes or projections; and, 
   at least one small-accessory storage component; the small-accessory storage component comprising:
 a hole sized to slidably engage the cross-section of the first support; and, one or more holes for receiving and holding small items. 
   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus for holding jewelry and other articles of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one end cap affixed to the first support. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , where the first cross-section and the second cross-section are circular. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , where the first cross-section and the second cross-section are rectangular. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , where the first support and the second support comprise a plastic pipe. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  where the small-accessory storage component comprises the shape of a flat plate. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  where the small-accessory storage component further comprises one or more holes for attaching articles thereto.