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Jewelry storage case
Assignee: PKS DESIGN Inc
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Filing: 1990-06-07
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Granted: 1991-07-30
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Expires: 2010-06-07
Abstract
Abstract A jewelry case capable of holding large and/or small jewelry in an organized manner. The base receptacle is provided with at least one upwardly extending wall which forms a closed area for holding jewelry.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans P. Kunisch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 19:29
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C11/00; A45C11/16; A45C13/00; A45C13/02; A45C5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A jewelry storage case for securely holding large and small jewelry comprising: a base receptacle having a bottom surface and a peripherally extending outer wall, said base receptacle having at least one upstanding wall member extending upward from said bottom surface terminating in an upper terminal end forming a substantially closed receptacle area for holding jewelry; a lid secured to said base receptacle by first hinge means such that said lid can rotate about a first axis; and a shelf secured to said base by a second hinge means such that said shelf rotates about a second axis, said shelf having a top surface and a bottom surface; said shelf being mounted to said base receptacle such that when said lid is in the closed position said bottom surface is in substantial contact or closely adjacent with said terminal end of said upstanding wall member, said shelf having means for holding jewelry.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A jewelry storage case for securely holding large and small jewelry comprising: a base receptacle having a bottom surface and a peripherally extending outer wall, said base receptacle having at least one upstanding wall member extending upward from said bottom surface terminating in an upper terminal end forming a substantially closed receptacle area for holding jewelry; a lid secured to said base receptacle by first hinge means such that said lid can rotate about a first axis; and a shelf secured to said base by a second hinge means such that said shelf rotates about a second axis, said shelf having a top surface and a bottom surface; said shelf being mounted to said base receptacle such that when said lid is in the closed position said bottom surface is in substantial contact or closely adjacent with said terminal end of said upstanding wall member, said shelf having means for holding jewelry.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
A jewelry storage case according to claim 1 wherein said means for holding small jewelry on said shelf is located such that it will not interfere with said shelf coming in contact with said terminal end of said upstanding wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A jewelry storage case according to claim 1 wherein said means for holding small jewelry comprises a plurality of openings extending through said shelf.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
A jewelry storage case according to claim 1 wherein said means for holding small jewelry comprises a pair of projections extending substantially perpendicular from the surface of said top or bottom surface of said shelf and being designed to substantially clasp therebetween a piece of jewelry.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
A jewelry storage case according to claim 4 wherein said pair of projections is provided with means for preventing said jewelry coming out from between said projections, said means comprising a projecting portion on at least one of said projections extending toward the other of said projection.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A jewelry storage case according to claim 1 wherein there are provided three separate upstanding wall members each providing a substantially closed receptacle area.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A jewelry storage case according to claim 1 wherein said second axis is located in a different direction with respect to said first axis such that said shelf and lid rotate in different directions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A jewelry storage case according to claim 1 further comprising means for locking said lid to said base receptacle when said lid is in the closed position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A jewelry storage case according to claim 1 wherein said lid is hingedly mounted to said base receptacle such that both can lie substantially flat on the same flat surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
A jewelry storage case according to claim 1 further comprising means for securely holding said shelf in a substantially fixed position when said lid is closed on said base receptacle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
50 words
A jewelry storage case according to claim 10 wherein said means for securely holding said shelf comprises a plurality of projections on said lid which engages the top of said lid so as to cause said lid to substantially contact said terminal ends and/or stop provided in said base recepticle.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
117 words
A jewelry storage case for securely holding in place both large and small jewelry comprising: an integrally molded base receptacle made of a plastic material having a bottom surface and a peripherally extending outer wall, said base receptacle having at least one upstanding wall member integrally formed with said base receptacle extending upward from said bottom surface and terminating in an upper terminal end forming a substantially closed receptacle area for holding loose jewelry; and a lid mounted to said base receptacle by a first hinge means such that said lid rotates about a first axis, said terminal end of said at least one upstanding wall being in contact or closely adjacent the interior of said lid.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
117 words
A jewelry storage case for securely holding in place both large and small jewelry comprising: an integrally molded base receptacle made of a plastic material having a bottom surface and a peripherally extending outer wall, said base receptacle having at least one upstanding wall member integrally formed with said base receptacle extending upward from said bottom surface and terminating in an upper terminal end forming a substantially closed receptacle area for holding loose jewelry; and a lid mounted to said base receptacle by a first hinge means such that said lid rotates about a first axis, said terminal end of said at least one upstanding wall being in contact or closely adjacent the interior of said lid.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
47 words
A jewelry storage case according to claim 12 wherein said lid is provided with means for holding small jewelry comprising a pair of projections extending substantially perpendicular from the surface of said lid toward said base and being designed to substantially clasp therebetween a piece of jewelry.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
47 words
A jewelry storage case according to claim 13 wherein said pair of projections is provided with means for preventing said jewelry coming out from between said projections, said means comprising a projecting portion on at least one of said projections extending toward the other of said projection.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
A jewelry storage case according to claim 12 wherein there are provided three separate upstanding wall members each providing a substantially closed receptacle area.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
A jewelry storage case according to claim 12 further comprising means for locking said lid to said base receptacle when said lid is in the closed position.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
30 words
A jewelry storage case according to claim 12 wherein said lid is hingedly mounted to said base receptacle such that both can lie substantially flat on the same flat surface.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
151 words
A jewelry storage case for securely holding large and small jewelry comprising: a base receptacle having a bottom surface and a peripherally extending outer wall, said base receptacle having at least one upstanding wall member extending upward from said bottom surface terminating in an upper terminal end forming a substantially closed receptacle area for holding jewelry; a lid secured to said base receptacle by first hinge means such that said lid can rotate about a first axis; and a shelf secured to said lid by a second hinge means such that said shelf rotates about a second axis, said shelf having a top surface and a bottom surface, said shelf being mounted to said lid such that when said lid is in the closed position said bottom surface is in substantial contact or closely adjacent with said terminal end of said upstanding wall member, said shelf having means for holding jewelry.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
151 words
A jewelry storage case for securely holding large and small jewelry comprising: a base receptacle having a bottom surface and a peripherally extending outer wall, said base receptacle having at least one upstanding wall member extending upward from said bottom surface terminating in an upper terminal end forming a substantially closed receptacle area for holding jewelry; a lid secured to said base receptacle by first hinge means such that said lid can rotate about a first axis; and a shelf secured to said lid by a second hinge means such that said shelf rotates about a second axis, said shelf having a top surface and a bottom surface, said shelf being mounted to said lid such that when said lid is in the closed position said bottom surface is in substantial contact or closely adjacent with said terminal end of said upstanding wall member, said shelf having means for holding jewelry.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
40 words
A jewelry storage case according to claim 18 wherein said means for holding small jewelry on said shelf is located such that it will not interfere with said shelf coming in contact with said terminal end of said upstanding wall.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
24 words
A jewelry storage case according to claim 18 wherein said means for holding small jewelry comprises a plurality of openings extending through said shelf.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
46 words
A jewelry storage case according to claim 18 wherein said means for holding small jewelry comprises a pair of projections extending substantially perpendicular from the surface of said top or bottom surface of said shelf and being designed to substantially clasp therebetween a piece of jewelry.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
47 words
A jewelry storage case according to claim 18 wherein said pair of projections is provided with means for preventing said jewelry coming out from between said projections, said means comprising a projecting portion on at least one of said projections extending toward the other of said projection.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
24 words
A jewelry storage case according to claim 18 wherein there are provided three separate upstanding wall members each providing a substantially closed receptacle area.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
34 words
A jewelry storage case according to claim 18 wherein said second axis is located in a different direction with respect to said first axis such that said shelf and lid rotate in different directions.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
27 words
A jewelry storage case according to claim 18 further comprising means for locking said lid to said base receptacle when said lid is in the closed position.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
25 words
A jewelry storage case according to claim 18 wherein there is provided at least two shelves each hingedly mounted to said lid or base receptacle.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
30 words
A jewelry storage case according to claim 18 wherein said lid is hingedly mounted to said base receptacle such that both can lie substantially flat on the same flat surface.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
30 words
A jewelry storage case according to claim 18 further comprising means for securely holding said shelf in a substantially fixed position when said lid is closed on said base receptacle.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
50 words
A jewelry storage case according to claim 18 wherein said means for securely holding said shelf comprises a plurality of projections on said lid which engages the top of said lid so as to cause said lid to substantially contact said terminal ends and/or stop provided in said base receptacle.
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