The embodiments described generally relate to small travel luggage and jewelry carrying cases. The contemplated embodiments more specifically pertain to an improved jewelry and delicate item carrying system when transporting items in luggage, and carry-on items such as purses, briefcases or gym bags; anywhere a person goes that they want to carry jewelry with them.
There are many different vehicles for carrying jewelry including watches, necklaces, rings, earring and bracelets. The most common typically are pouches or boxes that contains multiple internal pockets, hooks and other attachments to hold necklaces, earrings and rings in a specific place so they will not move around during transport. These designs require significant time to set aside for packing and unpacking of the jewelry. In addition the size limiting zippered pockets in many of these cases do not allow for travel with bulky or large pieces. Another current problem with the art is that the pieces in the zippered pockets often get tangled or damaged in transport. In fact in a 2013 survey (Survey Monkey) of 67 women asked “What is the one thing you don't like about your current jewelry travel case”—the top 3 responses were 1) jewelry gets tangled or ruined—40%, 2) too small for my jewelry-23% and 3) too consuming to pack 15%. Therefore the major challenges or current limitations around travelling with jewelry are time to pack, potential for damage and inability to bring bulkier pieces.
There are also box types or cylindrical cases into which one places their items in compartments or trays. These also introduce the element of tangling and difficulty seeing what you have with you. Items can easily be lost. These typically have small trays for earrings and rings but they are not secured and the rigid structure does not lend itself to easy packing into a purse or briefcase, in addition, the limitations associated with multiple compartments of various sizes and rigidities requires the traveler to spend significant time organizing the items into the right compartments for each of the items. Thus it is time consuming when packing, and often with multiple isolated compartments, items are misplaced or lost when unpacking because not every zippered compartment or box was thoroughly checked upon returning from a possibly arduous trip.
Unfortunately, a tangle free protective roll and jewelry organizer has not yet been described. Although, there are multiple kinds of jewelry carrying products in existence these products rely on a plurality of pockets which complicate the packing and unpacking process and introduces the potential for damage. None offer the simple design and ease of use and functionality as presented in the described embodiments. Thus, a need exists for a highly adaptable jewelry roll that 1) cushions and holds pieces securely; 2) can accommodate larger, bulkier items which generally do not fit in the zippered pockets found in the current products in the art; 3) can be easily and quickly packed and unpacked; 4) could easily fit in a hotel room safe, purse or briefcase; and 5) is easy to use at travel destinations (hotel, gym, office). In addition, the embodied roll is adaptable “as is” to carrying a variety of rings, watches and earrings as well as necklaces and bracelets of varying lengths and bulk.
The objective of the embodiments described are to provide an easily transportable, compact, and cushioned travel roll capable of carrying all types and sizes of jewelry and other delicate or easily damaged and tangled items without multiple compartments and/or attachments which complicate the packing process. The allure of the contemplated embodiments is the simplicity of use, function and protection for the user. Additional embodiments feature a decorative outer material, which gives an attractive rich look and feel combined with a high coefficient of friction almost tacky functional inner material which prevents items from shifting and sliding during transport. The contemplated embodiments enable the user to easily secure and cushion jewelry or other delicate items without having to spend time organizing which items should go in which compartments or attaching items or placing them in zippered pockets.
Another embodiment of the disclosure features a travel roll comprising a first outer material which is generally in the shape of a smaller rectangular piece of a pliable decorative material upon which a longer second inner pliable material with a high coefficient of friction, tackiness or adherence properties is attached by an attachment means including but not limited to glue, stitches, staples or rivets. The embodied first outer decorative material can be almost any natural or synthetic fabric or skin currently used in clothing or baggage products. The size of the first outer material has a typical range from about 4×7 inches to about 25×40 inches. The embodied inner high coefficient of friction material can be any material with anti-slip or limited adherence properties, and optionally also includes a cushioning component such as the anti-slip rubberized material often found in shelf lining systems. The size of the second inner material has a typical range from about 5×10 inches to about 30×40 inches. Upon attaching the longer rectangular piece of the second inner material to the first outer material the longer second material extends beyond the decorative first outer material so that when the full coverage of the jewelry or protected items is achieved either by folding the extended piece of inner material over the items before rolling or placing the items on the extended piece of inner material and then rolling the material such that only the inner material comes in direct contact with the items to be protected.
In some embodiments the longer piece of rubberized material extends beyond the decorative material so that when the items are rolled up in the roll the rubberized inner material contacts the items thus holding them in place securely and preventing the jewelry items from potentially rubbing against each other, thus eliminating scratches, tangling or other damage. Current products known in the art generally require the use of a plurality of pockets or pouches to separate goods from rubbing and maintaining product placement. Additionally, when unpacking the user must try to remember to check all of the little hidden compartments to find all of their items. The present contemplated embodiments achieve better protection of goods by laying the items out on the rubberized material for easy visualization of goods present. The roll is laid out on a flat dry surface, the chosen items are placed perpendicular on the rubberized inner material approximately an inch (or width of the article being packed) apart in packing. Next, the roll is tightly rolled up starting at the cushioning material edge toward the decorative material end. In additional embodiments straps may be connected to the opposite end of the outer surface away from the end with the extended inner material. Once an embodied roll is rolled up the straps may be used to maintain the roll in a tightly rolled storage position. Additional embodiments may utilize non-attached straps, hair-ties, belts, ties or even other more robust jewelry such as larger bracelets, bangles or watches to maintain the roll in the closed rolled up position. At the destination, the travel roll straps are untied or other securing fasteners are undone, and the roll is simply unrolled onto a flat surface and the chosen item(s) are lifted out to wear at the destination. The roll is then rolled back up, secured in the closed storage position and placed safely in a safe, purse, briefcase or other location.
Although, the general features of the embodied rolls are ideal for use with jewelry as described in the present figures, the roll may be further used with other materials such as fishing tackle and hooks, hobbyist tools and components, such as needlework, beading and knitting materials and small electronics including headsets, chargers and the like.
The embodiments presented have two contemplated formats both relating to the inner material 2. In one format inner material 2 is a single layer of thickness throughout the piece (as shown in
Additional embodiments may include added accessories which work in concert with the roll to compliment its capabilities. These additional embodiments, may feature a finger (see
Additionally, a similar embodiment features a wrist prosthesis 20 which may be made of any material as long as the prosthesis 20 is capable of allowing a variety of bracelets or watches 9 to be maintained in place on the prosthesis 20 until removed by the user (See
In regards to earring accessories, earrings 29 may be placed directly onto the inner material 2 and rolled up or fastened to a an earring holder 30 (such as shown in
Generally embodied rolls may comprise of a smaller rectangular piece of pliable decorative materials upon which a longer rectangular piece of pliable rubberized material is attached. When the pliable rubberized material which has both anti-slip and cushioning properties are glued or sewn to the smaller rectangular decorative outer fabric the rubber material is longer and extends beyond the decorative material so that when the items are rolled the rubberized material almost exclusively contacts the items thus holding them in place securely and preventing the jewelry items from rubbing up against each other, potentially causing scratches or other damage. The absence of a plurality of pockets and compartments helps improve the packing process over the art and reduces the packing of items to a matter of laying the long items 7 perpendicular with the rolling direction Y (as shown in
In more specific reference to the Figures the following Figures help serve as non-limiting examples of the disclosed embodiments.
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The rubberized inner material 2 is a mat (with a preferred range of about 12 to 18 inches wide by about 22 inches long) The mat is generally in the range of about 6 to 20 inches wide by about 10 to 40 inches long. The mat shown in the following figures is about 12 inches wide by about 22 inches long, upon which the jewelry items are to be placed, approximately an inch apart depending upon the size of the pieces. The optional securing straps 4 are partially visible where they extend out from the rectangular edge of the inner material 2 and the decorative outer material 3.
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Although the invention has been described with reference to the above example, it will be understood that modifications and variations are encompassed within the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the invention is limited only by the following claims.
Embodiments of the present invention relate to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/937,474, filed Feb. 8, 2014, entitled “TANGLE FREE PROTECTIVE ROLL AND JEWELRY ORGANIZER”, the contents of which are incorporated by reference herein and which is a basis for a claim of priority.
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