US4717024A
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Home and travel organizer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-04-03
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Granted: 1988-01-05
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Expires: 2006-04-03
Abstract
Abstract A portable organizer case for jewelry or cosmetics is disclosed comprising a semi-circular dome shaped lid hinged to a receptacle. Within said receptacle is stored a pair of unattached, removeable trays, each fitted with a mounting bracket. When the case is opened, the trays may be removed from the receptacle and may be mounted outwardly astride the end walls of the receptacle to form a dressing table. Within the hollow of the lid is mounted a mirror pivotably rotateable. Lower and upper rails are molded onto the receptacle and lid. When the case is closed, upper and lower rails nest allowing a pair of catches to sealably slide over both rails.
Inventors
- 👤 Vasa Djezovic
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 12:29
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D29/00; A45D29/18; A45D29/20; A45C; A45C13/00; A45C13/02; A45C5/00; A45C5/005; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/0801; Y10T292/0834; Y10T292/0836; Y10T292/0846
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
A portable organizer comprising: a lid, a receptacle onto which is hinged said lid; at least one mirror mounted on said lid; two removable trays held within but unattached to said receptacle, each of said trays having a mounting bracket for attaching said tray to an outer wall of said receptacle, one tray stackable upon another and stored in a compartment of said receptacle, said mounting bracket comprising a claw positioned perpendicular to and overlapping said outer wall, said claw formed as a pair of digits separated by a gap, said receptacle being divided by one or more partition walls into a series of compartments, one of said partition walls being aligned at right angles to an inner surface of said outer wall, said digits each adapted to straddle a different side of said partition wall when said tray is attached to said outer wall, said series of compartments comprising at least one deep compartment and one squat compartment, said deep compartment extending the full depth of said receptacle, two or more ledges protruding from said outer wall, said ledges being no higher than half the height of said partition wall and said trays supported on said ledges.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
A portable organizer comprising: a lid, a receptacle onto which is hinged said lid; at least one mirror mounted on said lid; two removable trays held within but unattached to said receptacle, each of said trays having a mounting bracket for attaching said tray to an outer wall of said receptacle, one tray stackable upon another and stored in a compartment of said receptacle, said mounting bracket comprising a claw positioned perpendicular to and overlapping said outer wall, said claw formed as a pair of digits separated by a gap, said receptacle being divided by one or more partition walls into a series of compartments, one of said partition walls being aligned at right angles to an inner surface of said outer wall, said digits each adapted to straddle a different side of said partition wall when said tray is attached to said outer wall, said series of compartments comprising at least one deep compartment and one squat compartment, said deep compartment extending the full depth of said receptacle, two or more ledges protruding from said outer wall, said ledges being no higher than half the height of said partition wall and said trays supported on said ledges.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
An organizer according to claim 1 wherein said lid is an elongated semi-circular dome shaped structure and further comprises a plurality of ribs formed to define a semi-circular arc, being pivotally mounted underneath said lid and rotateable through 360° arc.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
An organizer according to claim 2 wherein a second mirror is present, said first and second mirrors being positioned back-to-back, said second mirror being a magnifying mirror.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
70 words
An organizer according to claim 1 further comprising a handle communicating with said lid, said handle positioned at the uppermost projection of said lid, said handle comprising a gripper bar and a pair of support bars molded onto opposite ends of said gripper bar, said support bars penetrating said lid through a pair of apertures formed on said lid, said gripper bar being perpendicularly moveable away and towards said lid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
75 words
An organizer according to claim 4 further comprising a lock means, said lock means formed from a lower rail molded to said receptacle, an upper rail molded to said lid, a window cut into said lower rail, the said upper rail fitting conformably into said window when said lid is in a closed position, and a pair of catches slideably moveable across said lower rail and over said upper rail when positioned in said window.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-01-04 | 1991-07-06 | 1992-01-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-01-04 | 1995-07-06 | 1996-01-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-01-04 | 1999-07-06 | 2000-01-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |