Patent Application
20130341211
Proper storage of jewelry is important to prevent loss and damage, and to maintain organization. An appropriate storage device should be easily accessible, so that jewelry can be easily removed and replaced thereon. Such a storage device should also store the jewelry such that all pieces are in view, so that the desired piece can be easily found and removed from the storage device.
Current existing organizers are typically jewelry boxes or hanging pockets. Jewelry boxes are luxurious and protective, but they are expensive, hard to compartmentalize, occupy a large space and are not portable. In contrast, hanging pockets may hang in a closet or on a wall, save space, allow the user to easily locate a piece of jewelry, and are cheap. However, hanging pockets look cheap and are not portable.
What is needed is a jewelry storage system that is luxurious, expandable, is easily customized, occupies little space, allows for easy access, conceals the contents, and is very portable.
The present invention provides a jewelry storage system including: a binder; one or more panels each having a first surface, an interior space, and a second surface, wherein the one or more panels are operatively coupled to the binder: and one or more jewelry holders attached to the first surface of the one or more panels, the second surface of the one or more panels, or a combination thereof. This jewelry storage system is luxurious, expandable, is easily customized, occupies little space, allows for easy access, conceals the contents, and is very portable.
The present invention provides a jewelry storage system. The jewelry storage system includes: a binder; one or more panels each having a first surface, an interior space, and a second surface, wherein the one or more panels are operatively coupled to the binder: and one or more jewelry holders attached to the first surface of the one or more panels, the second surface of the one or more panels, or a combination thereof.
In one embodiment, the binder includes: a first cover connected to a binding; and a second cover connected to the binding. In one embodiment, the binder is a book. In one embodiment, the binder includes a ring binder.
The jewelry storage system of claim 4, wherein the ring binder includes: a ring system having a first edge and a second edge, wherein the first edge is substantially parallel to the second edge; a first cover connected to and movable about the first edge of the ring system; a second cover connected to and movable about the second edge of the ring system; wherein the ring system includes one or more rings each independently arranged substantially perpendicular to the first edge and the second edge, wherein the ring system includes one or more rings each independently arranged substantially perpendicular to the first edge and the second edge.
In one embodiment, the one or more panels each independently include one or more surface fabrics and one or more interior materials. In one embodiment, the one or more interior materials include one or more foam cushions and a corrugated material. In one embodiment, the one or more foam cushions are each independently adjacent to the one or more surface fabrics.
In one embodiment, the corrugated material is adjacent to the one or more foam cushions. In one embodiment, the corrugated material is a plastic, cardboard, wood, metal, or a combination thereof. In one embodiment, the corrugated material is a plastic.
In one embodiment, the one or more surface fabrics each independently includes one or more reinforcing members each independently arranged substantially parallel from a top of the first surface to a bottom of the one or more surface fabrics. In one embodiment, the one or more reinforcing members each independently include one or more non-stretchable ribbons.
In one embodiment, the one or more jewelry holders each independently include one or more pouches or one or more chain holders. In one embodiment, the one or more pouches each independently include a transparent material.
In one embodiment, the one or more pouches each independently include a pocket and a lid. In one embodiment, the one or more chain holders each independently include two or more members.
The present invention provides a jewelry storage system. The jewelry storage system includes: a ring binder; one or more panels each having a first surface, an interior space, and a second surface, wherein the one or more panels are operatively coupled to the ring binder: and one or more jewelry holders attached to the first surface of the one or more panels, the second surface of the one or more panels, or a combination thereof.
In one embodiment, the ring binder includes: a ring system having a first edge and a second edge, wherein the first edge is substantially parallel to the second edge; a first cover connected to and movable about the first edge of the ring system; a second cover connected to and movable about the second edge of the ring system; wherein the ring system includes one or more rings each independently arranged substantially perpendicular to the first edge and the second edge, wherein the ring system includes one or more rings each independently arranged substantially perpendicular to the first edge and the second edge.
In one embodiment, the one or more panels each independently include one or more surface fabrics and one or more interior materials. In one embodiment, the one or more interior materials include one or more foam cushions and a corrugated material. In one embodiment, the one or more foam cushions are each independently adjacent to the one or more surface fabrics.
In one embodiment, the corrugated material is adjacent to the one or more foam cushions. In one embodiment, the corrugated material is a plastic, cardboard, wood, metal, or a combination thereof. In one embodiment, the corrugated material is a plastic.
In one embodiment, the one or more surface fabrics each independently includes one or more reinforcing members each independently arranged substantially parallel from a top of the first surface to a bottom of the one or more surface fabrics. In one embodiment, the one or more reinforcing members each independently include one or more non-stretchable ribbons.
In one embodiment, the one or more jewelry holders each independently include one or more pouches or one or more chain holders. In one embodiment, the one or more pouches each independently include a transparent material. In one embodiment, the one or more pouches each independently include a pocket and a lid.
In one embodiment, the one or more chain holders each independently include two or more members.
The present invention provides a jewelry storage system. The jewelry storage system includes: a ring binder including: a ring system having a first edge and a second edge, wherein the first edge is substantially parallel to the second edge; a first cover connected to and movable about the first edge of the ring system; a second cover connected to and movable about the second edge of the ring system; wherein the ring system includes one or more rings each independently arranged substantially perpendicular to the first edge and the second edge, wherein the ring system includes one or more rings each independently arranged substantially perpendicular to the first edge and the second edge, one or more panels each having a first surface, an interior space, and a second surface, wherein the one or more panels are operatively coupled to the ring binder, wherein the one or more panels each independently include one or more surface fabrics and one or more interior materials: and one or more jewelry holders attached to the first surface of the one or more panels, the second surface of the one or more panels, or a combination thereof, wherein the one or more jewelry holders each independently include one or more pouches or one or more chain holders.
In one embodiment, the one or more interior materials include one or more foam cushions and a corrugated material. In one embodiment, the one or more foam cushions are each independently adjacent to the one or more surface fabrics. In one embodiment, the corrugated material is adjacent to the one or more foam cushions.
In one embodiment, the corrugated material is a plastic, cardboard, wood, metal, or a combination thereof. In one embodiment, the corrugated material is a plastic. In one embodiment, the one or more surface fabrics each independently includes one or more reinforcing members each independently arranged substantially parallel from a top of the first surface to a bottom of the one or more surface fabrics.
In one embodiment, the one or more reinforcing members each independently include one or more non-stretchable ribbons. In one embodiment, the one or more pouches each independently include a transparent material. In one embodiment, the one or more chain holders each independently include two or more members.
The present invention provides a jewelry storage system. The jewelry storage system includes: a ring binder including: a ring system having a first edge and a second edge, wherein the first edge is substantially parallel to the second edge; a first cover connected to and movable about the first edge of the ring system; a second cover connected to and movable about the second edge of the ring system; wherein the ring system includes one or more rings each independently arranged substantially perpendicular to the first edge and the second edge, wherein the ring system includes one or more rings each independently arranged substantially perpendicular to the first edge and the second edge, one or more panels each having a first surface, an interior space, and a second surface, wherein the one or more panels are operatively coupled to the ring binder, wherein the one or more panels each independently include one or more surface fabrics and one or more interior materials, wherein the one or more interior materials include one or more foam cushions and a corrugated material, wherein the one or more foam cushions are each independently adjacent to the one or more surface fabrics, wherein the corrugated material is adjacent to the one or more foam cushions, wherein the one or more surface fabrics each independently includes one or more reinforcing members each independently arranged substantially parallel from a top of the first surface to a bottom of the one or more surface fabrics: and one or more jewelry holders attached to the first surface of the one or more panels, the second surface of the one or more panels, or a combination thereof, wherein the one or more jewelry holders each independently include one or more pouches or one or more chain holders.
In one embodiment, the corrugated material is a plastic, cardboard, wood, metal, or a combination thereof. In one embodiment, the corrugated material is a plastic. In one embodiment, the one or more reinforcing members each independently include one or more non-stretchable ribbons. In one embodiment, the one or more pouches each independently include a transparent material. In one embodiment, the one or more chain holders each independently include two or more members.
Embodiments of the invention may be best understood by referring to the following description and accompanying drawings, which illustrate such embodiments. In the drawings:
The drawings are not necessarily to scale. Like numbers used in the figures refer to like components, steps, and the like. However, it will be understood that the use of a number to refer to a component in a given figure is not intended to limit the component in another figure labeled with the same number.
The present invention provides a jewelry storage system including: a binder; one or more panels each having a first surface, an interior space, and a second surface, wherein the one or more panels are operatively coupled to the binder: and one or more jewelry holders attached to the first surface of the one or more panels, the second surface of the one or more panels, or a combination thereof. This jewelry storage system is luxurious, expandable, is easily customized, occupies little space, allows for easy access, conceals the contents, and is very portable.
The following detailed description includes references to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of the detailed description. The drawings show, by way of illustration, specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments, which are also referred to herein as “examples,” are described in enough detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention. The embodiments may be combined, other embodiments may be utilized, or structural, and logical changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Before the present invention is described in such detail, however, it is to be understood that this invention is not limited to particular variations set forth and may, of course, vary. Various changes may be made to the invention described and equivalents may be substituted without departing from the true spirit and scope of the invention. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation, material, composition of matter, process, process act(s) or step(s), to the objective(s), spirit or scope of the present invention. All such modifications are intended to be within the scope of the claims made herein.
Methods recited herein may be carried out in any order of the recited events which is logically possible, as well as the recited order of events. Furthermore, where a range of values is provided, it is understood that every intervening value, between the upper and lower limit of that range and any other stated or intervening value in that stated range is encompassed within the invention. Also, it is contemplated that any optional feature of the inventive variations described may be set forth and claimed independently, or in combination with any one or more of the features described herein.
The referenced items are provided solely for their disclosure prior to the filing date of the present application. Nothing herein is to be construed as an admission that the present invention is not entitled to antedate such material by virtue of prior invention.
Unless otherwise indicated, the words and phrases presented in this document have their ordinary meanings to one of skill in the art. Such ordinary meanings can be obtained by reference to their use in the art and by reference to general and scientific dictionaries, for example, Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., Springfield, Mass., 1993 and The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Houghton Mifflin, Boston Mass., 1981.
References in the specification to “one embodiment” indicate that the embodiment described may include a particular feature, structure, or characteristic, but every embodiment may not necessarily include the particular feature, structure, or characteristic. Moreover, such phrases are not necessarily referring to the same embodiment. Further, when a particular feature, structure, or characteristic is described in connection with an embodiment, it is submitted that it is within the knowledge of one skilled in the art to affect such feature, structure, or characteristic in connection with other embodiments whether or not explicitly described.
The following explanations of certain terms are meant to be illustrative rather than exhaustive. These terms have their ordinary meanings given by usage in the art and in addition include the following explanations.
As used herein, the term “and/or” refers to any one of the items, any combination of the items, or all of the items with which this term is associated.
As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. It is further noted that the claims may be drafted to exclude any optional element. As such, this statement is intended to serve as antecedent basis for use of such exclusive terminology as “solely,” “only,” and the like in connection with the recitation of claim elements, or use of a “negative” limitation.
As used herein, the term “coupled” means the joining of two members directly or indirectly to one another. Such joining may be stationary in nature or movable in nature and/or such joining may allow for the flow of fluids, electricity, electrical signals, or other types of signals or communication between two members. Such joining may be achieved with the two members or the two members and any additional intermediate members being integrally formed as a single unitary body with one another or with the two members or the two members and any additional intermediate members being attached to one another. Such joining may be permanent in nature or alternatively may be removable or releasable in nature.
As used herein, the terms “include,” “for example,” “such as,” and the like are used illustratively and are not intended to limit the present invention.
As used herein, the terms “preferred” and “preferably” refer to embodiments of the invention that may afford certain benefits, under certain circumstances. However, other embodiments may also be preferred, under the same or other circumstances. Furthermore, the recitation of one or more preferred embodiments does not imply that other embodiments are not useful, and is not intended to exclude other embodiments from the scope of the invention.
As used herein, the terms “front,” “back,” “rear,” “upper,” “lower,” “right,” and “left” in this description are merely used to identify the various elements as they are oriented in the FIGS, with “front,” “back,” and “rear” being relative apparatus. These terms are not meant to limit the element which they describe, as the various elements may be oriented differently in various applications.
It will be understood that, although the terms first, second, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another. For example, a first element could be termed a second element, and, similarly, a second element could be termed a first element without departing from the teachings of the disclosure.
The fabric covered jewelry panels, as described herein, are padded and laid out with three-dimensional pouches and loops in multiple sizes to accommodate jewelry shapes. The layout of the attachments on each panel depends on the purpose; e.g. for rings only, for pendants and bracelets, or for jewelry suite, etc. The panel has three holes on the left side, so that it can be bound in the standard three-ring binder, which is customized with the matching fabric cover, and placed on the bookshelf. Removable padded cover can be attached over the panel to protect jewelry from pressure or impact, when the panel will be carried out with the binder or in a fabric pouch.
In order for the panel to support weight of the jewelry vertically, it has the following characteristics. First, the base of the panel is corrugated plastic board that is light weight and hold structural integrity. Second, the base fabric is reinforced with non-stretchable ribbons that are sewn on the wrong side of it vertically, preventing the fabric from being pulled down. Third, a metal rivet on the top center of the panel and the three metal grommets around the binder holes bind and the fabric and the corrugated board, preventing the fabric from draping forward.
The pouch on the panel is made of a single strip of fabric, which is folded to create pocket and lid. The pouch is sewn on the base fabric with a bump at the center to create a three-dimensional shape. The overwrapped lid of the pouch catches the contents if the panel is held upside down.
In the claims provided herein, the steps specified to be taken in a claimed method or process may be carried out in any order without departing from the principles of the invention, except when a temporal or operational sequence is explicitly defined by claim language. Recitation in a claim to the effect that first a step is performed then several other steps are performed shall be taken to mean that the first step is performed before any of the other steps, but the other steps may be performed in any sequence unless a sequence is further specified within the other steps. For example, claim elements that recite “first A, then B, C, and D, and lastly E” shall be construed to mean step A must be first, step E must be last, but steps B, C, and D may be carried out in any sequence between steps A and E and the process of that sequence will still fall within the four corners of the claim.
Furthermore, in the claims provided herein, specified steps may be carried out concurrently unless explicit claim language requires that they be carried out separately or as parts of different processing operations. For example, a claimed step of doing X and a claimed step of doing Y may be conducted simultaneously within a single operation, and the resulting process will be covered by the claim. Thus, a step of doing X, a step of doing Y, and a step of doing Z may be conducted simultaneously within a single process step, or in two separate process steps, or in three separate process steps, and that process will still fall within the four corners of a claim that recites those three steps.
Similarly, except as explicitly required by claim language, a single substance or component may meet more than a single functional requirement, provided that the single substance fulfills the more than one functional requirement as specified by claim language.
All patents, patent applications, publications, scientific articles, web sites, and other documents and materials referenced or mentioned herein are indicative of the levels of skill of those skilled in the art to which the invention pertains, and each such referenced document and material is hereby incorporated by reference to the same extent as if it had been incorporated by reference in its entirety individually or set forth herein in its entirety. Additionally, all claims in this application, and all priority applications, including but not limited to original claims, are hereby incorporated in their entirety into, and form a part of, the written description of the invention.
Applicant reserves the right to physically incorporate into this specification any and all materials and information from any such patents, applications, publications, scientific articles, web sites, electronically available information, and other referenced materials or documents. Applicant reserves the right to physically incorporate into any part of this document, including any part of the written description, the claims referred to above including but not limited to any original claims.
This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/662,660 filed Jun. 21, 2012, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety for all purposes.
| Number | Date | Country | |
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| 61662660 | Jun 2012 | US |
