Jewelry chest

Patent Abstract
A jewelry chest comprising several drawers/trays.

2. The chest of claim 1 wherein said cubicles are lined with velvet.

3. The chest of claim 1 wherein at least one drawer has an insert with dimensions similar to that of said drawer.

4. The chest of claim 3 wherein said insert is covered with a cloth or quilt.

5. The chest of claim 4 wherein said cloth or quilt comprises two layers, a velvet top layer and a cotton bottom layer having a layer of sponge like cotton or plastic material stuffed between.

6. The chest of claim 5 wherein said quilt is stretched over said insert and secured on a back side of said drawer.

7. The chest of claim 6 wherein pins are secured to said quilt.

8. The chest of claim 1 wherein at least one drawer comprises horizontal lined spaces packed with Styrofoam having an indentation across the center for ring storage.

9. The chest of claim 1 wherein at least one drawer comprises velvet lined squares for storage of cuff bracelets and watches.

10. The chest of claim 1 wherein said drawers have on their top side a hook secured for hanging jewelry.

11. The chest of claim 1 wherein said chest has a single lock which locks all of said drawers.

12. The chest of claim 1 wherein said drawers have a handle on a front and back panel and can completely slide out of said Jewelry Chest.

13. The chest of claim 12 wherein said drawer can be placed on a table, cabinet or other top for easy viewing.

Patent Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention comprises a jewelry chest having several drawers/trays.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The use of compartmentalized storage for various materials is known. Examples in the prior art include plastic or clear acrylic organizers for storage of jewelry, hardware, and other items. Other related products include compartmentalized organizers for the storage of condiments, candies and related items.

[0003] Today, many people do not store their jewelry and other small items of value; often they are thrown into a drawer. These items get scratched or chipped and tend to be misplaced or lost. Another way of storing jewelry is to place it in a jewelry box or amoire drawer.

[0004] A single tier jewelry box has been known in the art which utilizes pull out drawers to provide a plurality of segregated compartments within which to store jewelry.

[0005] U.S. Pat. Nos. D417,783 and D361,430 relate to a multi-drawer jewelry box. U.S. Pat. No. D417,337 relates to a multi-layered jewelry box. U.S. Pat. No. D417,957 relates to a multi-compartment jewelry box. U.S. Pat. No. D444,301 relates to a multi-tiered jewelry box. U.S. Pat. No. D368,183 relates to a musical jewelry armoire. U.S. Pat. No. D381,198 relates to a jewelry box.

[0006] U.S. Pat. No. 6,182,830 relates to a displayable jewelry box for the packaging, storage and display for gifts such as, watches, jewels, glasses, cosmetics, including a box and a cover and providing less storage space, and inexpensive manufacturing cost.

[0007] U.S. Pat. No. 6,478,160 relates to a displayable jewelry container which includes a box, a cover, and a display base affixed at a bottom surface of the cover. The box has a pair of integral guiding track groove provided on two inner surfaces of two parallel side panels of the box respectively. The cover has two pairs of guiding pegs protruded on two outer surfaces of two parallel cover side panels and slightly inserted into the pair of integral guiding track groove respectively so as to slidably support the cover on the box, wherein when the cover is arranged to cover the top opening of the box, the display base is disposed inside the box and covered by the cover, wherein to open the box for displaying the product, flip a front side of the cover over to upside down the cover until the display base is placed on top.

[0008] U.S. Pat. No. 5,696,333 relates to a music jewelry cabinet having a space left behind a top drawer thereof for mounting a music-producing means therein. The invention is a music jewelry cabinet which looks like a deluxe wardrobe. The music jewelry cabinet mainly includes a cabinet of which two sides are two symmetrical showcases with clear glass doors. A bottom surface of each of the showcases may be divided into four square compartments by means of partitions so as to receive jewelry that are small in volume.

[0009] U.S. Pat. No. 6,422,383 relates to a jewelry storage and display device having a vertically mounted slideable drawer disposed within a housing. The housing contains a light transmitting face panel for viewing the stored jewelry. Attached to the drawer are various brackets for storage of a variety of jewelry including hoop and clip earrings, chains or post earrings, cufflinks or pins. The device may contain single or multiple sliding panels for storing, arranging, holding and visual display of jewelry or other items.

[0010] U.S. Pat. No. 6,352,151 relates to a jewelry box having a segmented lid structure and a tray structure collectively defined by bottom, front, first side, rear and second side walls. An insert for supportably mounting an article of jewelry is received within an interior space of the tray structure. The segmented lid structure is pivotable.

[0011] U.S. Pat. No. 6,045,202 relates to a jewelry box having linearly movable upper section. The jewelry box has an upper member and a lower member wherein the lower member has a compartment and wherein the first member is slidably and captively disposed relative to the second and lower member so that simple sliding movement of the upper member relative to the lower member achieves accessability to the compartment contained within the lower member. The invention relates to a multi-tier jewelry box wherein an upper portion of the jewelry box is movable relative to a lower portion and wherein both the upper and the lower portions may be congruently configured in order to form a specific, combined polygonal shape once the upper and lower portions are in aligned relationship.

[0012] U.S. Pat. No. 5,603,558 relates to a box that can be given as a gift or special presentation or to commemorate a special event. The box is fitted with shelves and trays that can be arranged in a variety of ways so as to contain objects of different sizes and shapes. An insert for a tray provides a flexible array of smaller compartments. A covered plate fitted with straps allows various articles to be held securely thereto. An easily removable reversible front panel must be raised to change the interior arrangement of shelves and trays and also provides a surface for decoration. The box can be used as a single chamber, two chambers or a combination of shelves and drawers.

[0013] U.S. Pat. No. 4,643,494 relates to a frameless, interlocking, multi-tray box. The box has no frame and may have as many horizontally sliding trays as desired. Each tray is slidably interlocked with the tray below (and/or above) and the box includes a lock/latch device in one end whereby it is interlockable with vertically adjacent trays, the lock/latch device permitting easy opening to the interior of any selected tray or trays. The box permits selective removal of one or more trays which may themselves be interlocked, with remaining trays also left in interlocked relationship.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0014] The present invention relates to a jewelry chest. It is an object of the present invention for storing jewelry. It is an object of the present invention to assist a user in organizing their jewelry. It is an object of the present invention to protect a user's jewelry. It is an object of the present invention to provide storage, organization, and protection for earrings, pins, watches, cuff bracelets, rings, bracelets, and necklaces. The present invention comprises a jewelry chest having several drawers.

[0015] It is an object of the present invention for a drawer to have a series of lined cubicles. It is an object of the present invention for the cubicles to be lined with velvet. It is an object of the present invention for the drawers to vary in depth depending on the type of jewelry being stored in that drawer.

[0016] It is an object of the present invention for the drawer to have a thin plywood insert with dimensions similar to that of the drawer. It is an object of the present invention for the insert to be covered with a cloth or quilt. It is an object of the present invention for the cloth to have two layers, a velvet top layer and a cotton bottom layer. Stuffed between the layer is a sponge like cotton or plastic material. The double layered cloth is sewn in a quilt-fashion. The quilt is stretched over the plywood insert and secured on the back side with elastic bands. Pins are secured to the quilted puffs.

[0017] It is an object of the present invention for any part of the drawer or all of the drawer to have horizontal lined spaces packed with Styrofoam. Each Styrofoam filled space has an indentation across the center for ring storage. It is an object of the present invention for a drawer to contain velvet lined squares for storage of cuff bracelets and watches.

[0018] It is an object of the present invention for the drawer to comprise velvet lined squares. It is an object of the present invention for the drawers to have on their top side a hook secured for hanging bracelets.

[0019] It is an object of the present invention for the drawer to have velvet lined spaces for collar type necklaces. It is an object of the present invention for the drawer to have velvet lined horizontal spaces wherein a hook can be secured within each space from which chain and/or beaded necklaces may be hung. This drawer would also be a deep drawer.

[0020] It is an object of the present invention for the drawer to be lined with velvet. It is an object of the present invention for the drawer not to be sectioned off so that it can be used for storage of larger objects.

[0021] It is an object of the present invention for the jewelry chest to have a single lock which can be used to lock all of the drawers. It is an object of the present invention for each drawer/tray to have a handle on the front and back panels and can completely slide out of the Jewelry Chest. The tray/drawer can then be placed on a table, cabinet or other top for easy viewing.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] FIG. 1 is a top view of a drawer of the present invention.

[0023] FIG. 2 is a top view of a drawer of the present invention.

[0024] FIG. 3 is a top view of an insert for the drawer shown in FIG. 2 of the present invention.

[0025] FIG. 4 is a top view of a drawer of the present invention.

[0026] FIG. 5 is a top view of a drawer of the present invention.

[0027] FIG. 6 is a top view of a drawer of the present invention.

[0028] FIG. 7 is a top view of a drawer of the present invention.

[0029] FIG. 8 is an embodiment of the jewelry chest having multiple drawers.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0030] The present invention comprises a jewelry chest having several drawers. In one embodiment as shown in FIG. 1, a drawer 10 has a series of lined cubicles 12. In a preferred embodiment the cubicles are lined with velvet. In a preferred embodiment the drawer is between 2-3" deep. In a preferred embodiment the front cubicles 14 are approximately 2".times.2", and the rear cubicles 16 are 2".times.4". This type of drawer can be used to store and organize earrings. In a preferred embodiment the width and length of the drawers is approximately 11" by 14".

[0031] An embodiment of a drawer as shown in FIG. 2 comprises a drawer 20 having a thin plywood insert 30 as shown in FIG. 3 with dimensions similar to that of the drawer. The insert is covered with a cloth of two layers, a velvet top layer and a cotton bottom layer. Stuffed between the layer is a sponge like cotton or plastic material. The double layered cloth is sewn, quilt-fashion, into approximately 2" squares 32, 5 across and 5 deep. The last row 34 is quilted into five, 2".times.4" rectangular puffs. The quilt is stretched over the plywood insert and secured on the back side with elastic bands. Pins are secured to the quilted puffs.

[0032] FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of a drawer of a jewelry chest. In a preferred embodiment, the front of the drawer 40 has horizontal lined spaces 42 packed with Styrofoam. Each Styrofoam filled space has an indentation 44 across the center for ring storage. The rest of the drawer contains velvet lined squares 46 for storage of cuff bracelets and watches. In an embodiment, the velvet lined squares 46 are 3 1/2".times.3 {fraction (1/2 )}".

[0033] FIG. 5 illustrates an embodiment of a drawer of a jewelry chest. In a preferred embodiment, the draw 50 comprises velvet lined squares 52. On the top side of the squares a hook 54 is secured for hanging the bracelets. This drawer would be deeper than the above drawers, for example approximately 4" deep.

[0034] FIG. 6 shows an embodiment of a drawer of a jewelry chest. Some of the drawer 60 has velvet lined spaces 62 for collar type necklaces. The rest of the drawer has velvet lined horizontal spaces 64. A hook can be secured within each space from which the chain and/or beaded necklaces may be hung. This drawer would also be a deep drawer, for example, 4" deep.

[0035] FIG. 7 shows an embodiment of a drawer of a jewelry chest. In a preferred embodiment, the drawer 70 is lined with velvet. The drawer is not sectioned off and can be used for storage of larger objects. This drawer would be the deepest drawer, approximately 5" deep.

[0036] FIG. 8 shows the jewelry chest 80 containing all of the drawers. In a preferred embodiment, all of the drawers can be locked from a single lock 82 on the jewelry chest. Each drawer/tray has a handle 84 on the front and back panels and can completely slide out of the Jewelry Chest. The tray/drawer can then be placed on a table, cabinet or other top for easy viewing.