US 5,209,344 AGranted

Device for arranging and storing jewelry

OwnerDorothy A. Smithinventor

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Abstract

A collapsable, foldable jewelry organizer and storage device capable of being hung from a closet rod or protrusion, which renders the jewelry objects stored thereby individually visible to the user, is disclosed. The device comprises a flexible substratum having a plurality of flexible transparent or translucent pockets within which jewelry objects may be stored. The pockets may be of various sizes and may be arranged in a matrix configuration. The substratum is supported from the bottom edge of a hanger by means of the interaction of the bottom edge of the hanger with a tube extending around the bottom edge of the hanger. The tube is attached to the substratum along the top edge of the substratum allowing the device to be hung from a closet rod or similar protrusion.

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A collapsable and foldable device for arranging and storing jewelry comprising:

a) a rectangular, flexible substratum having a length and height, said substratum having a top edge and two opposite substantially planar surfaces;
b) a first plurality of flexible, transparent members attached to a first of said two opposite substantially planar surfaces, each of said first plurality of flexible members having a plurality of side edges and a top edge and a bottom edge, each of said first plurality of flexible members attached to said first substantially planar surface along their respective plurality of side edges and respective bottom edge to form a first plurality of pockets on said first substantially planar surface and to create a natural fold line at the bottom edge for aiding in compactly folding and storing said device, whereby said top edge of each said first plurality of flexible members is unattached to said first substantially planar surface to provide access to a respective pocket of said first plurality of pockets;
c) a second plurality of flexible, transparent members attached to a second of said tow opposite substantially planar surfaces, each of said second plurality of flexible members having a plurality of side edges and a top edge and a bottom edge, each of said second plurality of flexible members attached to said second substantially planar surface along their respective plurality of side edges and respective bottom edge to form a second plurality of pockets on said second substantially planar surface and to create a natural fold line at the bottom edge for aiding in compactly folding and storing said device, whereby said top edge of each said second plurality of flexible members is unattached to said second substantially planar surface to provide access to a respective pocket of said second plurality of pockets;
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d) means for attaching said substratum to the lower edge of a hanger comprising at least one tube attached along said top edge of said substratum, said tube enclosing said lower edge of said hanger thereby supporting said substratum from said lower edge of said hanger through said tube.

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Abstract

A collapsable and foldable device for arranging and storing jewelry comprising:

a) a rectangular, flexible substratum having a length and height, said substratum having a top edge and two opposite substantially planar surfaces;
b) a first plurality of flexible, transparent members attached to a first of said two opposite substantially planar surfaces, each of said first plurality of flexible members having a plurality of side edges and a top edge and a bottom edge, each of said first plurality of flexible members attached to said first substantially planar surface along their respective plurality of side edges and respective bottom edge to form a first plurality of pockets on said first substantially planar surface and to create a natural fold line at the bottom edge for aiding in compactly folding and storing said device, whereby said top edge of each said first plurality of flexible members is unattached to said first substantially planar surface to provide access to a respective pocket of said first plurality of pockets;
c) a second plurality of flexible, transparent members attached to a second of said tow opposite substantially planar surfaces, each of said second plurality of flexible members having a plurality of side edges and a top edge and a bottom edge, each of said second plurality of flexible members attached to said second substantially planar surface along their respective plurality of side edges and respective bottom edge to form a second plurality of pockets on said second substantially planar surface and to create a natural fold line at the bottom edge for aiding in compactly folding and storing said device, whereby said top edge of each said second plurality of flexible members is unattached to said second substantially planar surface to provide access to a respective pocket of said second plurality of pockets;
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d) means for attaching said substratum to the lower edge of a hanger comprising at least one tube attached along said top edge of said substratum, said tube enclosing said lower edge of said hanger thereby supporting said substratum from said lower edge of said hanger through said tube.

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