Improvements in Cases for Holding and Displaying Jewellery.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Mar., 1896
Complete Specification Left 10th Dec. 1896-Accented. 23rd Jan. 1897
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cases for Holding and Displaying Jewellery.
I, FREDERIC WALKER, trading as G. Romer and Co. of 4 Great Marlborough
Street, London, W. Jewel-case Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to he as follows:-
My invention has for object the construction of a folding case for the reception
of various articles of jewellery such as rings, bracelets and the like, and which
when opened also forms a compact and suitable stand for displaying its contents.
In applying my invention to the construction of a case for containing a bracelet,
I propose to make the body in preferably five parts which when closed up form
approximately an ellipsis or oval. The lower and larger portion forming a bed
for the bracelet, is provided with hinged or pivoted segments which fit when the
case is closed against the remaining portions or halves of the lid of the case. The
upper ends of these segments are also hinged or pivoted to the halves or portions
of the lid. These portions may be fastened by a metal catch, clasp or other
similar device.
When it is desired to expose the bracelet to view, I unfasten the lid and bring
the portions thereof under the bed, where they are kept in position by means of
the aforesaid binged or pivoted segments. The bracelet will thus be supported by
its bed mounted upon the hinged or pivoted parts of the lid which act as legs
or feet.
The various hinges or pivots may be sunk so as to be flush with the exterior
of the case and the whole, made of any suitable material, so arranged as to present
a smooth surface and neat appearance and may be lined with silk or other similar
substance.
It will be obvious that I may adapt my improved case to hold one or more
articles of jewellery and that I may vary the sizes and shapes to suit special
circumstances.
I, FREDERIC WALKER, trading as G. Romer and Co., of 4 Great Marlborough
Street, London, W. Jewel-case Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this inven
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described
and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
My invention has for object the construction of a folding case for the reception
of various articles of jewellery such as rings, bracelets and the like, and which
when opened also forms a compact and suitable stand for displaying its contents.

page_text: Upon the accompanying drawings illustrating my invention―
Figure 1 is an elevation of an improved jewellery case constructed according to
my invention, adapted to hold a bracelet, and shewn in the open position;
Figure 2 being a similar view of the same, shewn in the closed position.
In applying my invention to the construction of a case for containing a bracelet,
as shewn on the drawings, I propose to make the body in preferably five parts
which when closed up form approximately an ellipsis or oval, as shewn on Figure 2.
The lower and larger portion A forming a bed for the bracelet, is provided with
hinged or pivoted segments B, B, which fit when the case is closed against the
remaining portions C, C, or halves of the lid of the case. The upper ends of
the segments B are hinged or pivoted one to each half or portion C of the lid ;
their lower ends being similarly pivoted to opposite sides of the body. The
portions C, C, of the lid may be fastened when the case is closed by a metal catch
or clasp D, or other equivalent device.
When it is desired to expose the bracelet to view, I unfasten the catch D of the
lid and bring the portions C, C, under the bed where they are kept in position by
means of the hinged or pivoted segments B, B, as shewn on Figure 1. The
bracelet will thus be supported by its bed mounted upon the hinged or pivoted
parts C, C, of the lid which act as legs or feet for the case when opened.
The various hinges or pivots on the several portions of the case above described
may be sunk so as to be flush with the exterior of the case and the whole, made
of any suitable material, so arranged as to present a smooth surface and neat
appearance and may be lined with silk or other similar substance.
It will be obvious that I may adapt my improved case to hold one or more
articles of jewellery, and that I may vary the sizes and shapes to suit special
circumstances, the form shewn and described being intended merely as an
example.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. A case for containing and exhibiting articles of jewellery, comprising a
container or lower part A, hinged segments B, and halves C, of lid; the whole
constructed combined and arranged as described and illustrated on the accompanying
sheet of drawings.
2. In a case for holding and displaying jewellery, the hinged halves C of
the lid, arranged to act as feet or supports for the remainder of the case, as
described.
Dated this Tanth day of December 1906
GEDGE & FEENY,
60 Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C., Chartered Patent Agents.