Foldable display and storage receptacle
OwnerSusan A. Niehausinventor
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Abstract
A rectangular base cloth is provided with one or more cross hands. A plurality of small spaced-apart strips have a first end secured adjacent the band lower edge with an opposing free end being releasably attachable to the band. When attached to the band the strips form a series of closed loops for holding small objects such as necklaces, rings and bracelets. A closable lower pocket is provided that includes an exterior flap. The flap is readily piercable to accomodate objects having pin attachment means. The base cloth may include side covers and the overall assembly can be rolled upon itself for compact storage and easy transport. The base cloth includes connector elements for hanging and display and for securing the receptacle in its roll form.
Claims14
A foldable receptacle for holding and displaying small objects comprising:
- a base of flexible material with an inner face comprising an upper section, a midsection and a lower section;
- an elongated fastening band mounted in said upper section having an outwardly facing cloth fastener surface;
- a plurality of spaced-apart strips each having a first end mounted adjacent said band and a free end extending transverse to said band, said free end including a cloth fastener element which is complimentary to the band cloth fastener surface whereby said free end may be formed into a loop and releasably attached to said band;
- and,
- a pocket means mounted on the lower section of said inner face comprising an overlay sheet secured about its opposing side edges and bottom edge to said face with an unsecured top edge forming a top opening with said face having a closure means for releasably attaching said top edge to said inner face.
A receptacle for jewelry comprising:
- a cloth base having opposing lateral edges;
- loop engagement means mounted on said base comprising a band secured to said base with an outer face consisting of a band fastening element, a plurality of loops spaced along the length of said band comprising a strip of material having a first end mounted on the base adjacent said band and a free end having a strip fastening element which is complimentary to said band fastening element releasably attached to said band fastening element;
- pocket means mounted on said base below said loop engagement means comprising an overlay sheet having opposing side edges and a bottom edge secured to said base with an unsecured top edge forming a top opening between said top edge and base, said top opening including closure means for enclosing said pocket means comprising complimentary cloth fastening elements secured to said top edge and a corresponding portion of said base;
- and,
- cover means comprising a cloth cover secured to the lateral edge of said base and releasably securable to at least a portion of said base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.