Patent Publication Number: US-4058356-A

Title: Jewelry box

Description:
BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     Every woman possesses a myriad of jewelry of every type, precious, costume, or otherwise, usually kept in small boxes in the top drawer of her dresser, but, when that drawer is opened, relatively few pieces are instantly visible and the process begins of looking in this box or that for the particular item she wants to complement her dress for the evening, usually amid calls of &#34;hurry up or we&#39;ll be late.&#34; 
     Applicant has provided a jewelry box whereby when the doors of same are opened everything milady possesses in the way of jewelry is instantly visible and easily accessible. No delays in looking for the article desired. 
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     In the drawings, accompanying and forming part of this application, and wherein like reference characters indicate like parts: 
     FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the jewel box in closed position. 
     FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the box with two sides of the box, forming hinged doors, open. 
     FIG. 3 is a front elevation of the box, with one of the doors open. 
     FIG. 4 is a vertical cross section of the lower part of the central tube. 
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     In the drawings 10 indicates generally an upright rectangularly shaped container, somewhat tapered, and with two of the side walls 12 and 14 hinged thereto. The other two sides 16 and 18 are secured at their upper ends to the top 20, at their lower ends to the bottom 22, and a shelf 24, is secured above the bottom to the sides 16 and 18 to form a rigid support structure for the hinged sides 12 and 14 forming the doors for the box. 
     Axially disposed between the centers of the top 20 and shelf 24 of the box, and rotatably installed therebetween is a hollow tubular member 26. Through the top of the box, and registering with the inner diameter of said tube is a slot 28 through which a dime may be placed. Thus the tube doubles in function as a dime bank. Radially extending in random fashion from the periphery of this tube 26 are a plurality of nail like fingers 30 on which may be suspended chains, mecklaces, chockers, beads, and the like, as indicated in FIG. 2. Near the bottom of this tube is installed, horizontally thereacross, a pin 32 to form a stop for any dimes placed through the slot 28. This pin is removable to release the dimes held thereupon so that they may fall down through the tube and shelf 24 into the space therebelow and onto the bottom 22 of the box, thereby enptying the bank. 
     As indicated in FIGS. 2 and 3 the inner faces of the doors 12 and 14 are provided with a plurality of relatively short hooks 34 on which may be hung rings or earrings, and on the other two sides 16 and 18 are a plurality of hooks 36 to hold bracelets or watches. 
     The box itself is constructed of a good grade of plywood or the like, and finished in any color desired to match mahogany, walnut, or other furniture. 
     In the space between the shelf 24 and the bottom 22 of the box I have provided a removable plexiglass transparent container indicated at 38 which is simply slid into place between the shelf and bottom 22. This container is for overflow items which cannot be conveniently hung in the box above the shelf 24 such as charm bracelets or necklaces with large onyx pieces suspended therefrom etc. The container in one of its exposed sides 40 when the doors are open is provided with a finger hole 42 so that this box may be easily grasped and withdrawn from the box when desired. 
     From the above description it is believed the invention has been described with the requisite particularity so that one versed in the art may make and use the same.