# US 9,516,957 B2 · Jewelry case with many viewable spaces and removable sections

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- Number: US 9,516,957 B2
- Document ID: US9516957B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/097,169
- Filed: 2016-04-12
- Published: 2016-10-13
- Granted: 2016-12-13
- Earliest claimed: 2015-04-13
- Applicants: Pamela B. Riegle
- Inventors: Pamela B. Riegle
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9516957B2

## CPC

- A47F 7/02: for jewellery, dentures, watches, eye-glasses, lenses, or the like
- A45C 11/16: Jewel boxes
- A47B 47/00: Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features related to dismountability or building-up from elements (A47B43/00, A47B45/00 take precedence; features for adjusting shelves or partitions A47B57/00)
- A47B 49/00: Revolving cabinets or racks; Cabinets or racks with revolving parts {(for show or display A47F3/06, A47F3/10, A47F5/0081, A47F5/02)}
- A47B 81/00: Cabinets or racks specially adapted for other particular purposes, e.g. for storing guns or skis
- A47B 88/42: Vertically-oriented drawers, i.e. drawers where the height exceeds the width
- A47F 3/004: {adjustable, foldable or easily dismountable}
- A47F 3/10: Rotary show cases or cabinets {(rotary display stands A47F5/02)}
- A47F: SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
- A45C: PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
- A47B: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B)

## Abstract

A jewelry case, easily assembled from a knock-down kit, with viewable spaces and removable sections to display and handle necklaces, bracelets, pendants, rings and the similar jewelry pieces. The case is made of a durable and transparent plastic including a top, back surface, bottom and front surfaces, a pair of end surfaces with apertures, multiple pull out racks having hook assemblies with a way to hold the jewelry, and a container and cubicle drawer for rings, pins, broaches, etc. so that the case may be filled with jewelry for display and storage. The case kit provides a flat, knock-down components package for easy and economical shipping, gifting and storage.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A jewelry storage and display case (30) comprising: a top surface (31) with a hinging means (32) connected pivotally to a back surface (33A); a bottom surface (35); a front surface (33); a pair of end surfaces (34), each end surface including apertures (34A), each aperture encircling a pull out rack (50), each pullout rack having a center wall (53), a pair of end faces (51) with a finger aperture (52) and a means (57) for controlling and containing the pullout rack (50) within the respective aperture (34A) of the respective end surface (34); at least one pull out rack including a jewelry hook assembly (40) comprised of many individual hooks (43); a container for rings, pins, and broaches located under the top surface, the container including crate structures (72) with separators (73) between crate structures (73); and a rotatable turn table (100) interposed under the bottom surface (35) with a removable means (101) for attaching the turn table (100) to the bottom surface (35); wherein the storage and display case (30) can be filled with jewelry (120); wherein the end surfaces and front surface are made out of transparent plastic material.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The jewelry storage and display case (30) according to claim 1, wherein the plastic material is selected from the group consisting of translucent acrylic plastic, Lexan RTM, and composite material.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The jewelry storage and display case (30) according to claim 1, wherein the jewelry hook assembly 40 is selected from the group consisting of acrylic, composite material and metal.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The jewelry storage and display case (30) according to claim 3, wherein the metal is selected from the group consisting of polished steel alloy, plated steel, aluminum, and stainless steel.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

The jewelry storage and display case (30) according to claim 3, wherein the composite material is selected from the group consisting of plastic, acrylic, and nylon.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The jewelry storage and display case (30) according to claim 1, further comprised of a means for attaching the jewelry hook assembly (40) to the center walls (50).

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The jewelry storage and display case (30) according to claim 6, wherein the means for attaching (42) the jewelry hook assembly (40) is selected from the group consisting of a threaded fasteners, an adhesive, a set of rivets, a plurality of pins, an integral molding, and a heat weld.