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US4687103A
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Jewelry display device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-07-23
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Granted: 1987-08-18
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Expires: 2005-07-23
Abstract
Abstract A device for displaying or storing jewelry such as pierced earrings, medals, nametags and like items having a decorative front portion and a back portion having at least one pin-like shaft which cooperates with a clamp to hold such items in place on the user's clothing or body. The device provides a virtually infinite number of positions and relationships in which such items can be displayed. It consists of a cloth panel mounted to a first frame which is mounted to a second frame of equal or larger size. Optionally, either frame may be provided with means for holding the device in an upright position and/or suspending it from a vertical surface such as a wall.
Inventors
- 👤 Mary D. Corbett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:39
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G1/00; A47G1/12; A47F; A47F7/00; A47F7/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A device for displaying jewelry and the like having a decorative front face and a back portion having at least one pin-like shaft which attaches to a clamping means, the device comprising: an outer frame having a central opening and a narrow channel extending inwardly from and surrounding a substantial portion of the periphery of said opening; an inner frame shaped and sized to be received in said channel; a panel of woven material adapted to be penetrated by the pin-like shaft and having means attaching said panel to said inner frame; said outer frame including means for holding said inner frame in the channel of said outer frame; and means for holding the device in a substantially upright position.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
120 words
A device for displaying jewelry and the like having a decorative front face and a back portion having at least one pin-like shaft which attaches to a clamping means, the device comprising: an outer frame having a central opening and a narrow channel extending inwardly from and surrounding a substantial portion of the periphery of said opening; an inner frame shaped and sized to be received in said channel; a panel of woven material adapted to be penetrated by the pin-like shaft and having means attaching said panel to said inner frame; said outer frame including means for holding said inner frame in the channel of said outer frame; and means for holding the device in a substantially upright position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the inner and outer frames have a rectangular shape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the inner and outer frames have a curved shape.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-08-17 | 1991-02-16 | 1991-08-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-08-17 | 1995-02-16 | 1995-08-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-08-17 | 1999-02-16 | 1999-08-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |