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Patent Abstract
A jewelry organizer comprising: two vertical members; a plurality
of wire shelves in communication with the two vertical members;
a plurality of ring/broach hooks in communication with at least
one of the plurality of wire shelves; a plurality of bracelet hooks
in communication with at least one of the plurality of wire shelves;
and an earring mount in communication with at least one of the plurality
of wire shelves. A jewelry organizer comprising: a central member
comprising: a spring loaded telescoping member; a loaded member;
a wire rack assembly in communication with the central member, the
wire rack assembly comprising: a wire rack vertical member; at least
one ring/broach shelf in communication with the wire rack vertical
member; a plurality ring/broach hooks in communication with the
at least one ring/broach shelf; a necklace hook in communication
with the wire rack vertical member; an earring rack assembly in
communication with the central member, the earring rack comprising:
at least one earring mount, the at least one earring mount comprising:
an earring mount vertical member; and a sheet of material with perforations
in communication with the earring mount vertical member.
Patent Claims
1. A jewelry organizer comprising: two vertical members; a plurality
of wire shelves in communication with the two vertical members;
a plurality of ring/broach hooks in communication with at least
one of the plurality of wire shelves; a plurality of bracelet hooks
in communication with at least one of the plurality of wire shelves;
and an earring mount in communication with at least one of the plurality
of wire shelves.
2. The jewelry organizer of claim 1, where in the earring mount
comprises: a sheet of material with perforations.
3. The jewelry organizer of claim 2, wherein the sheet of material
with perforations is steel with perforations of about 1/16'' diameter
in a staggered configuration.
4. The jewelry organizer of claim 1, further comprising: a plurality
of door hooks in communication with the two vertical members.
5. The jewelry organizer of claim 4, wherein the door hooks are
configured to slide over the top of a door.
6. The jewelry organizer of claim 1, further comprising: a plurality
of wall mounts in communication with the two vertical members; and
wherein wall mounts are configured to attach to a vertical surface.
7. A jewelry organizer comprising: a central member comprising:
a spring loaded telescoping member; a loaded member; a wire rack
assembly in communication with the central member, the wire rack
assembly comprising: a wire rack vertical member; at least one ring/broach
shelf in communication with the wire rack vertical member; a plurality
ring/broach hooks in communication with the at least one ring/broach
shelf; a necklace hook in communication with the wire rack vertical
member; an earring rack assembly in communication with the central
member, the earring rack comprising: at least one earring mount,
the at least one earring mount comprising: an earring mount vertical
member; and a sheet of material with perforations in communication
with the earring mount vertical member.
8. The jewelry organizer of claim 7, further comprising: a plurality
of wall mounts in communication with the central member, the plurality
of wall mounts configured to be attachable to a vertical surface.
9. A jewelry organizer comprising: at least one vertical member;
a fanciful shaped earring mount in communication with the at least
one vertical member, the fanciful shaped earring mount comprising:
a fanciful shaped sheet of material with perforations; a necklace/bracelet
hook in communication with the at least one vertical member an upper
wall mount in communication with the at least one vertical member;
and a lower wall mount in communication with the at least one vertical
member.
10. The jewelry organizer of claim 9, wherein the fanciful shape
is a heart shape.
11. The jewelry organizer of claim 9, wherein the fanciful shape
is a clover shape.
12. The jewelry organizer of claim 9, wherein the fanciful shape
is a star shape.
Patent Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates generally to holders for small
items, and more particularly to holders for displaying and organizing
jewelry.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Jewelry is typically stored in a jewelry box or in a drawer.
As a result, the jewelry may become tangled, and particular items
of jewelry may be difficult to locate. Additionally, these storage
methods make it difficult for jewelry owners to evaluate their options
when selecting or itemizing jewelry.
[0003] Prior attempts to organize jewelry have been numerous but
inadequate. Currently available jewelry holders include a rigid
plastic member having holes to accommodate pierced earrings, and
rigid plastic members having U-shaped slots to hold necklaces. Additionally,
jewelry holders having a series of pouches are commercially available,
however, it is difficult for the jewelry owner to clearly see the
contents of each pouch, even when the pouch is made of a clear plastic
material. The pouches are particularly unsuitable for small or dainty
jewelry, such as small earrings. These items become "lost"
in the relatively large pouch and are difficult if not impossible
to see. Furthermore, certain jewelry can become tangled within the
pouch.
[0004] The difficulties with prior jewelry holders are that they
are unable to accommodate all different types of jewelry, and they
are unable to display the jewelry in such a manner so that the jewelry
owner can see everything. Being able to clearly view all items of
jewelry is important, so that the jewelry owner does not overlook
an item in the jewelry collection, and so that the different items
of jewelry may be coordinated depending upon the particular outfit
worn, or the jewelry owner's preference on that particular day.
[0005] Thus, there is a need for a jewelry organizer that addresses
these and other problems associated with currently available jewelry
containers.
SUMMARY
[0006] The disclosed invention relates to a jewelry organizer comprising:
two vertical members; a plurality of wire shelves in communication
with the two vertical members; a plurality of ring/broach hooks
in communication with at least one of the plurality of wire shelves;
a plurality of bracelet hooks in communication with at least one
of the plurality of wire shelves; and an earring mount in communication
with at least one of the plurality of wire shelves.
[0007] The disclosed invention also relates to a jewelry organizer
comprising: a central member comprising: a spring loaded telescoping
member; a loaded member; a wire rack assembly in communication with
the central member, the wire rack assembly comprising: a wire rack
vertical member; at least one ring/broach shelf in communication
with the wire rack vertical member; a plurality ring/broach hooks
in communication with the at least one ring/broach shelf; a necklace
hook in communication with the wire rack vertical member; an earring
rack assembly in communication with the central member, the earring
rack comprising: at least one earring mount, the at least one earring
mount comprising: an earring mount vertical member; and a sheet
of material with perforations in communication with the earring
mount vertical member.
[0008] In addition, the disclosed invention also relates to a jewelry
organizer comprising: at least one vertical member; a fanciful shaped
earring mount in communication with the at least one vertical member,
the fanciful shaped earring mount comprising: a fanciful shaped
sheet of material with perforations; a necklace/bracelet hook in
communication with the at least one vertical member an upper wall
mount in communication with the at least one vertical member; and
a lower wall mount in communication with the at least one vertical
member.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0009] The present disclosure will be better understood by those
skilled in the pertinent art by referencing the accompanying drawings,
where like elements are numbered alike in the several figures, in
which:
[0010] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the disclosed
jewelry organizer;
[0011] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the
disclosed jewelry organizer;
[0012] FIG. 3 is a close-up view of the jewelry organizer from
FIG. 2;
[0013] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the
disclosed jewelry organizer;
[0014] FIG. 5 is a front view of another fanciful shape for the
jewelry organizer of FIG. 4; and
[0015] FIG. 6 is a front view of another fanciful shape for the
jewelry organizer of FIG. 4.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0016] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the disclosed
jewelry organizer 10. The jewelry organizer has two vertical members
14. In communication with the two vertical members, are door hooks
18. The door hooks 18 are configured to slide over the top of a
door. Holes may be located in the door hooks 18 in order to allow
a user to use screws to firmly attach the door hooks to the door.
In other embodiments, the door hooks 18 may be replaced by flat
wall mounts, similar to the wall mounts 42 described below. Also
in communication with the two vertical members 14, are a plurality
of wire shelves 22. One or more wire shelves 22a may be used to
communicate with a plurality of ring/broach hooks 26. One or more
wire shelves 22b may be used to communicate with one or more bracelet
hooks 30. One or more wire shelves 22c may be used to communicate
with one or more earring mounts 34. The earring mounts 34 comprise
a sheet of material 36 with perforations. Thus a user can attach
her earrings to the earring mount by inserting the post of an earring
into a perforation, and attaching the back of the earring to the
post, thus allowing the sheet of material 36 to hold the earring.
The sheet of material 36 may be any suitable material, including
but not limited to: plastic, metal, wood, fiberglass. In one embodiment,
the sheet of material 36 may be steel with perforations of about
1/16'' diameter in a staggered configuration. One or more wire shelves
22d may be used to communicate with one or more necklace hooks 38.
There may also be a wall mount 42 attached to each of the vertical
members 14. The wall mounts will have at least one hole 46 to allow
a user to use one or more screws to firmly attach the jewelry organizer
10 to a wall or door. A decorative member 50 may be attached to
one or more of the vertical members 14. One of ordinary skill in
the art will recognize that the number and arrangement of the wire
shelves 22, hooks and mounts may be altered according to the desire
or needs of the user, manufacture or seller, and still be within
the scope of this disclosure.
[0017] FIG. 2 shows another embodiment of a jewelry organizer 60.
A central member 62 comprises a spring loaded telescoping member
64 and a loaded member 68. The central member 62 is configured to
adjust such that the central member 62 can fit, via compression,
between a floor and ceiling of various rooms with different ceiling
heights. A plurality of optional wall mounts 72 may be in communication
with the central member 62. The wall mounts 72 have a plurality
of holes 73 to allow a user to attach the wall mounts to a wall
or a door via screws. In communication with the central member 62
is a first wire rack assembly 76. The first wire rack assembly 76
comprises a wire rack vertical member 77, at least one ring/broach
shelf 78 in communication with the wire rack vertical member 77
and a plurality ring/broach hooks 80, at least one bracelet hook
84 in communication with the wire rack vertical member 77, and at
least one necklace hook 88 in communication with the wire rack vertical
member 77. Also in communication with the central member 62 is an
earring rack 92. The earring rack 92 comprises one or more earring
mounts 96 (three earring mounts 96 are shown in this embodiment).
Each earring mount 96 comprises a earring mount vertical member
97, and a sheet of material 100 with perforations in communication
with the earring mount vertical member 97. Thus a user can attach
her earrings to the earring mount 96 by inserting the post of an
earring into a perforation, and attaching the back of the earring
to the post, thus allowing the sheet of material 100 to hold the
earring. A hanging earring may also be attached to the earring mount
96. The sheet of material 100 may be any suitable material, including
but not limited to: plastic, metal, wood, fiberglass. In one embodiment,
the sheet of material 100 may be steel with perforations of about
1/16'' diameter in a staggered configuration. A second wire rack
assembly 76 is also in communication with the central member 62.
One of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that the number
and arrangement of the wire racks and earring racks may be altered
according to the desire or needs of the user, manufacture or seller,
and still be within the scope of this disclosure. The unique "pie
slice" shape of the racks 76, 92 allow the product to be located
in a corner of a room.
[0018] FIG. 3 shows a close up view of an upper portion of the
jewelry organizer 60, the first wire rack assembly 76, and earring
rack 92.
[0019] FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of the jewelry organizer
104. The jewelry organizer 104 comprises at least one vertical member
108 in communication with a heart shaped earring mount 112. The
earring mount comprises a heart shaped sheet of material 113 with
perforations. Thus a user can attach her earrings to the earring
mount by inserting the post of an earring into a perforation, and
attaching the back of the earring to the post, thus allowing the
sheet of material 113 to hold the earring. The sheet of material
113 may be any suitable material, including but not limited to:
plastic, metal, wood, fiberglass. In one embodiment, the sheet of
material 113 may be steel with perforations of about 1/16'' diameter
in a staggered configuration. At least one necklace/bracelet hook
116 is also in communication with the at least one vertical member
108. An upper wall mount 120 is in communication with the at least
one vertical member 108. The wall mount may have a plurality of
holes 124 to allow a user to use screws or nails to attach the wall
mount to a vertical surface such as a wall or a door. A lower wall
mount 128 is in communication with the at least one vertical member,
and is configured to accept a nail or screw to attach the lower
wall mount to a vertical surface such as a wall or door.
[0020] The jewelry organizer 104 is not limited to just a heart
shaped earring mount. Other shapes for earring mounts may be used.
FIGS. 5 shows a clover shaped earring mount 132, and FIG. 6 shows
a star shaped earring mount 136. The clover shaped earring mount
132 comprises a clover shaped sheet of material 133 with perforations.
The star shaped earring mount 136 comprises a star shaped sheet
of material 137. The sheet of material 133 or 137 may be any suitable
material, including but not limited to: plastic, metal, wood, fiberglass.
In one embodiment, the sheet of material 133 or 137 may be steel
with perforations of about 1/16'' diameter in a staggered configuration.
It should be noted that the jewelry organizer 104 is not limited
to the heart, clover or star shapes.
[0021] The disclosed jewelry organizer has many advantages. The
disclosed jewelry organizer provides easy accessibility to earrings,
bracelets, watches, pins, rings, necklaces and other jewelry. The
entire jewelry collection of a user or family may be displayed.
The jewelry organizer can be mounted on a wall, on a door, on a
table top, or in a corner of a room. The jewelry organizer may be
adjustable to a person's height.
[0022] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second",
and "third", and the like may be used herein to modify
elements performing similar and/or analogous functions. These modifiers
do not imply a spatial, sequential, or hierarchical order to the
modified elements unless specifically stated.
[0023] While the disclosure has been described with reference to
several embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the
art that various changes may be made and equivalents may be substituted
for elements thereof without departing from the scope of the disclosure.
In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular
situation or material to the teachings of the disclosure without
departing from the essential scope thereof. Therefore, it is intended
that the disclosure not be limited to the particular embodiments
disclosed as the best mode contemplated for carrying out this disclosure,
but that the disclosure will include all embodiments falling within
the scope of the appended claims. |