Abstract:
A combination compact disk player and jewelry box is disclosed having a housing, a compact disk (CD) player internally mounted in the housing with built-in compact disk storage. Mechanism for playing the CDs is provided and at least one slide out drawer is provided for holding jewelry and other trinkets therein.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE To RELATED APPLICATION  
       [0001]     This application claims the benefit of provisional application Ser. No. 60/565,912, filed Apr. 27, 2004, the contents of which are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety. 
     
    
     BACKGROUND  
       [0002]     1. Field  
         [0003]     The present disclosure relates to compact disk players; and, more particularly, to a compact disk player combined with a jewelry box.  
         [0004]     2. Related Art  
         [0005]     Compact disk players are well known in the art and quite popular among adults and children. Jewelry boxes are also well known and quite popular with young children, particularly girls. Jewelry boxes with a theme, such as an association with a popular attraction at a venue, or a movie or television character, are quite desirable.  
         [0006]     There is a need for a combination jewelry box and compact disk player that is attractive to a child or the like.  
       SUMMARY  
       [0007]     It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a combined compact disk player and jewelry box. Such a device should be pleasing and attractive and may carry a theme associated with an attraction in a venue, such as a theme park, or associated with a movie or television program. Also, such a device should have a storage area for storing a plurality of compact disks so that one can take the device from one location to another without a need to carry the disks separately. 
     
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS  
       [0008]     The above-mentioned features and objects of the present disclosure will become more apparent with reference to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein like reference numerals denote like elements and in which:  
         [0009]      FIG. 1  is a perspective view of the combination compact disk player and jewelry box of the disclosure;  
         [0010]      FIG. 2  is a front view of the box of  FIG. 1 ;  
         [0011]      FIG. 3  is a rear view of the box of  FIG. 1 ;  
         [0012]      FIG. 4  is a bottom plan view of the box of  FIG. 1 ;  
         [0013]      FIG. 5  is a perspective view of the box of  FIG. 2 , the lid thereof being shown in open position;  
         [0014]      FIG. 6  is a view of the box of  FIG. 1  similar to the view shown in  FIG. 5 , the mirror bezel being shown in open position with respect to the lid illustrating storage of a plurality of CDs mounted in storage envelopes therein; and  
         [0015]      FIG. 7  is an exploded view of the box of FIGS.  1  to  6 .  
     
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT  
       [0016]     Referring now to  FIG. 1  of the drawing, a combination compact disk player and jewelry box device  10  is shown.  
         [0017]     Device  10  thus is generally rectangular in configuration having four interconnected sides, such as short side walls  11 ,  12  (see also  FIG. 4 ) and longer front and rear side walls  13 ,  14 , respectively (see  FIGS. 1 and 4 ). Device  10  further includes a bottom wall  15 ,  FIG. 4 , interconnecting sides  11  to  14 , and a top lid  16  ( FIG. 1 ) closing off the open interior of device  10 , Spaced legs  17  through  20  (see also  FIG. 4 ) are provided at each corner of the bottom of device  10 .  
         [0018]     Any suitable configuration may be provided for device  10 , such as oval, circular, etc. and, in the embodiment herein, any suitable number of spaced support legs may be provided. Legs  17  to  20  may be curved on the outer lower surface, as at curved portions  21 ,  FIG. 1 , which curvature extends about the bottom supporting surface of the legs and surrounds a tear drop shaped opening  22  to provide an aesthetically pleasing look.  
         [0019]     A pair of spaced speaker grills  23 ,  24  are provided in front wall  13 . An actuating button  25  as which will be described further herein below, is disposed between grills  23 ,  24 . Decorative trim  26 ,  27  (see also  FIG. 2 ) may be provided surrounding each grille  23 ,  24 .  
         [0020]     A pair of pull-out drawers  28 ,  29  are provided on each side of device  10  as seen in  FIG. 1  and more particularly in the exploded view in  FIG. 7 .  
         [0021]     Device  10  is shown in  FIG. 5  with the lid  16  in open position. The interior of device  10  is closed off by a top cover  30 , lid  16  being hinged to top cover  30  by a hinge  31 . The underside bezel wall  34  of lid  16  may include a mirror  32  held in place by a frame  33 . Lid  16  ( FIG. 7 ) may have an undercut portion  35  for assisting in lifting the same which mates with a like configured raised portion  36  ( FIG. 5 ) when in the  FIG. 1  closed position.  
         [0022]     As seen in  FIG. 6 , the bezel wall  34  may be moved away from the inner wall  37  of lid  16  exposing a compact disk (CD) accordion-style storage sleeve binder  38 , secured at bottom  39  in any suitable manner, providing a plurality of storage compartments for storing CDs  38 ′ therein. Any suitable material may be used for binder sleeve  38 , such as Tyvek, a tough, durable plastic material, manufactured by Dupont.  
         [0023]     A hinged CD dome  40  is located in generally the middle of the cover  30  and may be spring loaded, as is well known in the art, so that the user pushes down on the same to open it and load a CD for playing the same.  
         [0024]     The front wall  13  of device  10  may have other controls for operating the CD player. Thus, a power switch  41  for the CD player is provided along with a conventional LCD lens  42  and suitable CD operating switches  43  through  48  for stop, pause, forward, reverse, head phone jack etc, as is well known in the art.  
         [0025]     As seen in  FIG. 7 , lid  16  may have a generally centrally located recessed area  49  on its upper surface for receiving a picture frame  50  therein adapted to frame a transparent picture cover  51  overlying a removable picture (not shown). Thus, the cover  51  can be removed so the user can place a photo or the like therein. The picture may carry a theme or the like relating to other indicia that may appear elsewhere on device  10 .  
         [0026]     In addition to the foregoing, the interior of device  10  may include a suitable operating mechanism  52  for operating the CD player and a suitable touch actuated circuit panel  53  which cooperates with the controls on front panel  13 . Loud speakers  54 ,  55  are associated with grills  23 ,  24 . The LCD lens bevel  56  is disposed on the outside of cover  13  surrounding lens  42 , the lens  42  extending into the interior of device  10 .  
         [0027]     Any suitable number of CDs  38 ′ may be loaded in sleeve  38  ( FIG. 6 ) such as  10 . Any suitable source of power may be used, such as a plug  100  ( FIG. 3 ) or batteries, as indicated by the door  101  leading to the battery compartment (not shown) in the interior of device  101 . Lid  16  may open at an angle between about 450° to 120° from the horizontal and held in open position in any suitable manner.  
         [0028]     Button  25  may be spring loaded and electronically coupled to lid opening mechanism (not shown) so that, when it is rotated, it opens lid  16 . The drawers  28 ,  29  glide smoothly and may be totally removable from device  10 . Such drawers may be used to keep jewelry and other trinkets therein.  
         [0029]     Any suitable materials may be used, such as various plastic, etc. Any suitable colors may be used for the CD player, any suitable components may be used for the LEDs, switches, etc. Transparent lens, such as for lens  42 , may be used. Molded parts may be used and various decorative designs and artwork may be used. High gloss materials may be used where desired.  
         [0030]     Mirror  32  may have a reflective outer surface and be silvered on the rear thereof.  
         [0031]     Although a particular embodiment of the disclosure is disclosed, variations thereof may occur to an artisan and the scope of the disclosure should only be limited by the scope of the appended claims.