US4452373A
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Jewelry box hinge structure
Assignee: PEARCE RICHARD J II
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Filing: 1982-06-15
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Granted: 1984-06-05
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Expires: 2002-06-15
Abstract
Abstract A jewelry box includes a pair of identical mating frames having interengaging protrusions to define an integral hinge. A shell is secured to each frame to define a body member and a cover member for the box. A variety of shells having different depths, colors and surface finishes are produced for a given size frame, and a variety of combinations of shells can be selected for each box.
Inventors
- 👤 Don J. Pearce
- 👤 Richard J. Pearce
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:45
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C11/00; A45C11/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
55 words
A container for storing and displaying merchandise comprising: a pair of identical frames; a shell secured to each frame to define a body member and a cover member for the container; protrusions on each frame which cooperate with the protrusions on the other frame to define a hinge; and means for holding the protrusions together.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
55 words
A container for storing and displaying merchandise comprising: a pair of identical frames; a shell secured to each frame to define a body member and a cover member for the container; protrusions on each frame which cooperate with the protrusions on the other frame to define a hinge; and means for holding the protrusions together.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
The container of claim 1 wherein each frame comprises a first protrusion adjacent the longitudinal center of the hinge and a second protrusion positioned across the longitudinal center of the hinge from the first protrusion and spaced from the first protrusion a distance substantially equal to the length of the first protrusion, the first protrusion of the other frame being received in the space.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The container of claim 1 wherein the protrusions are on a shoulder defined in the frame below a rim of the frame, the protrusions extending beyond the rim of the frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The container of claim 1 wherein each frame includes an anchoring lug, and the holding means comprises a spring clip engaging the anchoring lugs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
A container for storing and displaying merchandise comprising: a first frame and a second frame, each frame defining an internal ledge; a shell received by each frame, each shell having an outwardly extending peripheral flange secured to the ledge; and means for holding the frames together.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
A container for storing and displaying merchandise comprising: a first frame and a second frame, each frame defining an internal ledge; a shell received by each frame, each shell having an outwardly extending peripheral flange secured to the ledge; and means for holding the frames together.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The container of claim 5 wherein the frames and the shells are plastic, and the shells are secured to the frames by sonic welding.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The container of claim 6 wherein in retaining lugs are defined on the frame above the ledge, said lugs extending over the peripheral flange on the shell to aid in retaining the shell in place.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
75 words
A method of producing a container comprising: forming a pair of identical frames having spaced protrusions; securing a shell in each of said frames; inverting one of said frames with respect to the other of said frames, and bringing the frames together so that at least one protrusion of each frame is received within the spaces on the other frame; and attaching to the frames adjacent to the protrusions means for holding the frames together.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
75 words
A method of producing a container comprising: forming a pair of identical frames having spaced protrusions; securing a shell in each of said frames; inverting one of said frames with respect to the other of said frames, and bringing the frames together so that at least one protrusion of each frame is received within the spaces on the other frame; and attaching to the frames adjacent to the protrusions means for holding the frames together.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 8, further comprising: forming a variety of shells having different depths, colors, and surface treatments; and selecting one of said shells for securing each of said frames.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 8, wherein the step of securing further comprises sonic welding a shell in each of said frames.
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