Patent ID: 6012571
Filing Date: 2000-01-11
Classification: A45C,A47F

Abstract:
A jewelry case, for holding chain jewelry, comprising:a base;a fixed portion mounted to the base;a movable portion mounted to the base, a center line extending on the base between the fixed portion and movable portion, and outer edge on the movable portion fully opposite from the fixed portion;at least one peg row having at least two pegs on the fixed portion;a hook carrier located on the movable portion, the hook carrier having at least two hooks which together are in line with the at least one peg row;a hook groove in the base, the hook carrier slidably mounted in the hook groove so that the hook carrier is capable of movement toward the outer edge and toward the center line;a spring mechanism for biasing the hook carrier toward the outer edge, the hook carrier biased toward the outer edge so that when the hook carrier is manually moved toward the center line and a piece of chain jewelry is placed around one of the hooks and one of the pegs, the hook carrier will return back toward the outer edge to tension the chain jewelry.