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Jewelry organizer
Assignee: Rubbermaid Inc
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Filing: 1992-12-23
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Granted: 1994-12-06
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Expires: 2012-12-23
Abstract
Abstract A jewelry organizer (10) includes a housing preferably formed on interconnected housing portions (11, 12). The front of the organizer (10) is provided with an assembly of bins (70) which, when released by a release mechanism (25) open to provide access to the contents of the bins (70). Side doors (53) are hingedly attached to one housing portion (12) and have a hook (60) thereon to carry hangable items of jewelry. A rear open compartment (42) likewise has hooks (51, 52) to carry similar items of jewelry. Like the bins (70), a top compartment (63) having a pivotal cover (64) can also carry smaller items of jewelry.
Inventors
- 👤 Stacy L. Wolff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:22
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47F; A47F7/00; A47F7/02; A45; A45C; A45C11/00; A45C11/16; A45C11/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
Apparatus for holding articles in an organized fashion comprising a housing, and a plurality of compartment means within said housing for holding articles, one of said plurality of compartment means including a bin assembly including a plurality of bins having an open top, pivot means to permit said bins to be pivotal by gravity from a closed position generally flush with said housing to an open position extending outward from said housing, and means which is pivoted to release said bins to permit said bins to pivot by gravity on said pivot means from the closed position to the open position said means to release including a plate pivotally connected to said housing, lug means on at least one of said bins, and a lip on said plate to engage said lug means such that upon pivoting of said plate, said lip disengages said lug means and releases said bins.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
Apparatus for holding articles in an organized fashion comprising a housing, and a plurality of compartment means within said housing for holding articles, one of said plurality of compartment means including a bin assembly including a plurality of bins having an open top, pivot means to permit said bins to be pivotal by gravity from a closed position generally flush with said housing to an open position extending outward from said housing, and means which is pivoted to release said bins to permit said bins to pivot by gravity on said pivot means from the closed position to the open position said means to release including a plate pivotally connected to said housing, lug means on at least one of said bins, and a lip on said plate to engage said lug means such that upon pivoting of said plate, said lip disengages said lug means and releases said bins.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising a link arm attaching said bins together so that when said one of said bins is released by said means to release all of said bins will move from a closed position to an open position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, a second of said plurality of compartment means including at least one door hingedly attached to said housing, said door having means to carry articles thereon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
Apparatus according to claim 3, said housing having a top, a third of said plurality of compartment means including a compartment formed near said top of said housing, and cover means pivotally attached to said housing and pivoted to provide access to said compartment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus according to claim 4, a fourth of said plurality of compartment means including an open compartment formed in said housing, and means positioned within said open compartment to carry articles therein.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, said housing having a top, a second of said plurality of compartment means including a compartment formed near said top of said housing, and cover means pivotally attached to said housing and pivoted to provide access to said compartment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus according to claim 6, a third of said plurality of compartment means including an open compartment formed in said housing, and means positioned within said open compartment to carry articles therein.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, a second of said plurality of compartment means including an open compartment formed in said housing, and means positioned within said open compartment to carry articles therein.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus according to claim 8, a third of said plurality of compartment means including at least one door hingedly attached to said housing, said door having means to carry articles thereon.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus according to claim 8, said open compartment having a back wall which is also the back wall of a recess housing said bin assembly.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said housing is formed from a first housing portion and a second housing portion and further comprising means to connect said housing portions, said bin assembly being carried in said first housing portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
94 words
Apparatus for holding articles in an organized fashion comprising a housing having a front wall, side walls, a rear wall and an open top, a plurality of bins pivotally carried in said front wall, a door hingedly attached to each of said side walls and having means to carry articles thereon, a compartment formed by said open top, a cover for closing said open top thereby closing said compartment formed by said open top, and a permanently open compartment formed in said rear wall, said permanently open compartment having means to carry articles therein.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
94 words
Apparatus for holding articles in an organized fashion comprising a housing having a front wall, side walls, a rear wall and an open top, a plurality of bins pivotally carried in said front wall, a door hingedly attached to each of said side walls and having means to carry articles thereon, a compartment formed by said open top, a cover for closing said open top thereby closing said compartment formed by said open top, and a permanently open compartment formed in said rear wall, said permanently open compartment having means to carry articles therein.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
142 words
Apparatus for holding articles in an organized fashion comprising a housing, a plurality of compartment means within said housing for holding articles, one of said plurality of compartment means including a bin assembly including a plurality of bins having an open top, pivot means to permit said bins to be pivotal from a closed position generally flush with said housing to an open position extending outward from said housing, and means to release said bins to permit said bins to pivot on said pivot means from a closed position to an open position, said means to release including a plate pivotally connected to said housing, lug means on at least one of said bins, and a lip on said plate to engage said lug means such that upon pivoting of said plate, said lip disengages said lug means and releases said bins.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
142 words
Apparatus for holding articles in an organized fashion comprising a housing, a plurality of compartment means within said housing for holding articles, one of said plurality of compartment means including a bin assembly including a plurality of bins having an open top, pivot means to permit said bins to be pivotal from a closed position generally flush with said housing to an open position extending outward from said housing, and means to release said bins to permit said bins to pivot on said pivot means from a closed position to an open position, said means to release including a plate pivotally connected to said housing, lug means on at least one of said bins, and a lip on said plate to engage said lug means such that upon pivoting of said plate, said lip disengages said lug means and releases said bins.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-12-05 | 1998-06-06 | 1998-12-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-12-05 | 2002-06-06 | 2002-12-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-12-05 | 2006-06-06 | 2006-12-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |