US4311235A
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Organizer jewelry box
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-03-31
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Granted: 1982-01-19
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Expires: 2000-03-31
Abstract
Abstract An organizer jewelry tray for an organized containment of earrings for pierced ears. The tray surface defines an organizer section having a recess with a pair of projecting pins or posts for receiving the clasp portion of the pin. An adjacent land defines apertures for receiving the post portion of the decorative body of the earring. The edge of the tray is configured having a lip so a plurality of trays may be vertically stacked. The tray may be variously configured, for example, having a square, rectangular or circular shape.
Inventors
- 👤 Wanda L. Titus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:45
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C13/00; A45C13/02; A45C11/00; A45C11/16; A45C3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
An organizer tray for the organized containment of jewelry items particularly pairs of earrings for pierced ears having a clasp and an ornamental portion, said tray comprising: (a) a tray surface supported on and intersecting upstanding sidewalls at a peripheral edge; and (b) an organizer section formed in said tray surface comprising: (i) recess means defined in said surface, said recess having a bottom wall and a pair of projection means upwardly extending from said bottom wall adapted to receive said clasp portion of a pair of earrings; (ii) land means formed in said tray adjacent said recess, said land having a surface defining a pair of apertures for receiving the ornamental portion of a pair of earrings.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
An organizer tray for the organized containment of jewelry items particularly pairs of earrings for pierced ears having a clasp and an ornamental portion, said tray comprising: (a) a tray surface supported on and intersecting upstanding sidewalls at a peripheral edge; and (b) an organizer section formed in said tray surface comprising: (i) recess means defined in said surface, said recess having a bottom wall and a pair of projection means upwardly extending from said bottom wall adapted to receive said clasp portion of a pair of earrings; (ii) land means formed in said tray adjacent said recess, said land having a surface defining a pair of apertures for receiving the ornamental portion of a pair of earrings.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The tray of claim 1 further including a compartment defined in said surface for the containment of jewelry articles.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The tray of claim 1 wherein said sidewalls define a generally rectangular tray surface and said recess means and said land means are generally elongate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The tray of claim 1 further including a transparent cover having peripheral sidewalls having adapted to frictionally interfit with said lip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The tray of claim 1 wherein said tray is integrally formed of a plastic material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The tray of claim 1 wherein said peripheral edge defines a lip adapted to have a frictionally interfitting relationship with the said sidewalls of a superjacent tray whereby trays can be vertically stacked.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-01-18 | 1985-07-20 | 1986-01-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-01-18 | 1989-07-20 | 1990-01-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-01-18 | 1993-07-20 | 1994-01-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |