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Apparatus for storage and transportation of jewelry display trays
Assignee: Jeweler’s Safe Co Inc
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Filing: 1983-11-14
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Granted: 1985-12-10
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Expires: 2003-11-14
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus is disclosed for storage and transportation of jewelry display trays which includes a high security lockable safe with an interior cavity suitable for receiving a rectangular storage rack. The storage rack includes a plurality of slots for receiving and engageably restraining standard jewelry display trays and is equipped with recessed casters which permit the storage rack to be rolled into and out of the safe. A wheeled transport table is provided which includes an upper surface adapted to support the storage rack and which is designed to permit one edge of that upper surface to be placed in mated relationship with the interior cavity of the safe. The storage rack may then be rolled onto the transport table and locked in place for transport utilizing retainer pins.
Inventors
- 👤 James V. Webb, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 14:11
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62B; B62B5/00; B62B5/0083; B62B5/0093
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
Apparatus for the storage and transportation of jewelry display trays comprising in combination: storage rack means having a plurality of apertures for receiving jewelry display trays; a closable vault having an interior cavity suitable for receiving said storage rack means; a structural member disposed within said interior cavity of said vault having at least one exposed edge; transport means having an upper surface suitable for supporting said storage rack means; a structural extension of said transport means having at least one exposed edge adapted to be mated with said structural member within said interior cavity of said vault wherein said transport means may be aligned in a selected position with respect to said interior cavity of said vault whereby said storage rack may be easily moved from said interior cavity to said transport means; and means for selectively coupling said storage rack means to the upper surface of said transport means wherein said storage rack means may be selectively transported by means of said transport means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
Apparatus for the storage and transportation of jewelry display trays comprising in combination: storage rack means having a plurality of apertures for receiving jewelry display trays; a closable vault having an interior cavity suitable for receiving said storage rack means; a structural member disposed within said interior cavity of said vault having at least one exposed edge; transport means having an upper surface suitable for supporting said storage rack means; a structural extension of said transport means having at least one exposed edge adapted to be mated with said structural member within said interior cavity of said vault wherein said transport means may be aligned in a selected position with respect to said interior cavity of said vault whereby said storage rack may be easily moved from said interior cavity to said transport means; and means for selectively coupling said storage rack means to the upper surface of said transport means wherein said storage rack means may be selectively transported by means of said transport means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus for the storage and transportation of jewelry display trays according to claim 1 wherein said storage rack means comprises a rectangular rack constructed of aluminum.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus for the storage and transportation of jewelry display trays according to claim 1 wherein said vault comprises a high security lockable safe.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus for the storage and transportation of jewelry display trays according to claim 1 wherein said transport means comprises a multi-legged support platform having transport wheels disposed on each leg thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
Apparatus for the storage and transportation of jewelry display trays according to claim 4 wherein said multi-legged support platform comprises a rectangular platform having a lip on three sides thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus for the storage and transportation of jewelry display trays according to claim 4 wherein said multi-legged support platform is constructed of aluminum.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus for the storage and transportation of jewelry display trays according to claim 4 wherein said multi-legged support platform comprises a four legged support platform.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
55 words
Apparatus for the storage and transportation of jewelry display trays according to claim 5 wherein said means for selectively coupling said storage rack means to the upper surface of said transport means comprises at least one retainer pin adapted to be inserted through said lip and into a selected aperture within said storage rack means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
185 words
Apparatus for the storage and transportation of jewelry display trays comprising in combination: storage rack means having a plurality of apertures for receiving jewelry display trays and a plurality of castors disposed on the lower surface thereof for facilitating movement of said storage rack means; a closable vault having an interior cavity suitable for receiving said storage rack means; a structural member disposed within said interior cavity of said vault having at least one exposed edge; transport means having an upper surface suitable for supporting said storage rack means; a structural extension of said transport means having at least one exposed edge adapted to be mated with said structural member within said interior cavity of said vault wherein said transport means may be aligned in a selected position with respect to said interior cavity of said vault whereby said storage rack may be easily moved from said interior cavity to said transport means; and means for selectively coupling said storage rack means to the upper surface of said transport means wherein said storage rack means may be selectively transported by means of said transport means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
185 words
Apparatus for the storage and transportation of jewelry display trays comprising in combination: storage rack means having a plurality of apertures for receiving jewelry display trays and a plurality of castors disposed on the lower surface thereof for facilitating movement of said storage rack means; a closable vault having an interior cavity suitable for receiving said storage rack means; a structural member disposed within said interior cavity of said vault having at least one exposed edge; transport means having an upper surface suitable for supporting said storage rack means; a structural extension of said transport means having at least one exposed edge adapted to be mated with said structural member within said interior cavity of said vault wherein said transport means may be aligned in a selected position with respect to said interior cavity of said vault whereby said storage rack may be easily moved from said interior cavity to said transport means; and means for selectively coupling said storage rack means to the upper surface of said transport means wherein said storage rack means may be selectively transported by means of said transport means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus for the storage and transportation of jewelry display trays according to claim 9 wherein said storage rack means comprises a rectangular rack constructed of aluminum.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus for the storage and transportation of jewelry display trays according to claim 9 wherein said vault comprises a high security lockable safe.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus for the storage and transportation of jewelry display trays according to claim 9 wherein said transport means comprises a multi-legged support platform having transport wheels disposed on each leg thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
Apparatus for the storage and transportation of jewelry display trays according to claim 12 wherein said multi-legged support platform comprises a rectangular platform having a lip on three sides thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus for the storage and transportation of jewelry display trays according to claim 12 wherein said multi-legged support platform is constructed of aluminum.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus for the storage and transportation of jewelry display trays according to claim 12 wherein said multi-legged support platform comprises a four legged support platform.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
55 words
Apparatus for the storage and transportation of jewelry display trays according to claim 13 wherein said means for selectively coupling said storage rack means to the upper surface of said transport means comprises at least one retainer pin adapted to be inserted through said lip and into a selected aperture within said storage rack means.
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