# US 11,299,323 B2 · Filament pad or liner for holding jewelry and other similar items > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,299,323 B2 - Document ID: US11299323B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/029,079 - Filed: 2018-07-06 - Published: 2019-01-10 - Granted: 2022-04-12 - Earliest claimed: 2017-07-07 - Applicants: Jasmeeth Kalsi; Tejan Arora - Inventors: Jasmeeth Kalsi; Tejan Arora - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11299323B2 ## CPC - B65D 25/10: Devices to locate articles in containers {(for protecting articles from mechanical damage B65D81/02)} - B65D 81/05: maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents ({B65D81/022, B65D81/025, } B65D81/03 take precedence) - A45C 11/16: Jewel boxes - A47F 7/02: for jewellery, dentures, watches, eye-glasses, lenses, or the like - B65D 85/38: for delicate optical, measuring, calculating or control apparatus - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES - A45C: PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS - A47F: SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS ## Abstract A method and system of and for securing and/or transporting fragile or valuable items such as jewelry, small medical, scientific, or industrial instruments, or similar items, which can be damaged or lose value due to rough or negligent handling and/or shipping, the method and system including a plurality of cooperative filaments or bristles onto and into which an item is placed. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system for holding, carrying, securing or transporting two or more fragile or valuable items, the system comprising: a curved common base, the curve common base being curved upwards from a first end of the common base to a center of the common base, and downwards from the center of the common base to a second end of the common base, wherein the first end of the common base and the second end of the common base are in direct contact with a surface; and a plurality of bristles each having a distal end and a proximal end, the proximal ends of the plurality of bristles being affixed to the common base and the distal ends of the plurality of bristles projecting generally perpendicularly outwardly away from the common base, wherein the plurality of bristles configured to hold two or more items within the plurality of bristles and away from the curved common base and prevent the two or more items from contact with the curved common base and from contact with another item being held within the plurality of bristles, thereby protecting the two or more items from inadvertent damage or loss. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the common base and/or at least a portion of the plurality of the bristles are configured to hold three or more items. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the common base and/or at least a portion of the plurality of the bristles are configured to be used with and to improve known and existing holders or containers from the group consisting of: jewelry boxes, jewelry drawers, jewelry safes, compartmentalized boxes or cases, storage containers, shipping containers, and combinations thereof. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the common base and/or at least a portion of the plurality of the bristles include a natural material. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the common base and/or at least a portion of the plurality of the bristles include a synthetic material. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The system of claim 5, wherein the common base and/or at least a portion of the plurality of the bristles include a polymer or plastic. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the common base and/or at least a portion of the plurality of the bristles are rigid. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the common base and/or at least a portion of the plurality of the bristles are semi-rigid. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the common base and/or at least a portion of the plurality of the bristles are flexible. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the common base and/or at least a portion of the plurality of the bristles are substantially straight. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the common base and/or at least a portion of the plurality of the bristles are substantially curved. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of plurality of the bristles project inwards towards the center of the common base. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of plurality of the bristles are of equal length. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of plurality of the bristles are of various lengths. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of plurality of the bristles are half the length of other cooperative filaments or bristles. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of plurality of the bristles are of one circumference at the distal end, and of another circumference at the proximal end. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of plurality of the bristles are of a number of bristles per square inch allowing an item to slip between the bristles and rest on the common base without causing deflection of the bristles by the item. ### Claim 18 A method for holding, carrying, securing or transporting two or more fragile or valuable items, the method comprising the steps of: providing a curved common base, the curve common base being curved upwards from a first end of the common base to a center of the common base, and downwards from the center of the common base to a second end of the common base, wherein the first end of the common base and the second end of the common base are in direct contact with a surface; and providing a plurality of cooperative bristles each having a distal end and a proximal end, the proximal ends of the plurality of cooperative bristles affixed to the curved common base and the distal ends of the plurality of cooperative bristles projecting generally perpendicularly outwardly away from the common base, the plurality of cooperative bristles being configured to hold two or more items within the plurality of cooperative bristles and away from the curved common base; and placing the two or more items within the plurality of bristles, the plurality of bristles configured to support the two or more items and prevent the two or more items from contact with the curved common base and from contact with another item being held within the plurality of cooperative bristles, thereby protecting the two or more items from inadvertent damage or loss. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18 wherein the common base and/or at least a portion of the plurality of the bristles are configured to hold more than one item.