Special receptacle or package – For jewelry
Reexamination Certificate
2000-01-24
2001-06-12
Gehman, Bryon P. (Department: 3728)
Special receptacle or package
For jewelry
C206S459500, C206S566000, C211S113000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06244431
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates generally to jewelry holders and more specifically to ornaments for the earlobe or other body parts and also cuff links and means for holding the jewelry together in pairs and for hanging the ornaments on the display racks and hangar wires of retail store displays.
2. Description of the Prior Art.
In U.S. Pat. No. 5,664,669, U.S. Pat. No. Des 379,305, U.S. Pat. No. Des 386,411 VanFleet discloses a keeper device by which earrings or other jewelry can be kept together in pairs to facilitate storage in a jewelry box or other receptacle. In those patents, the drawings describe variations on the theme of a keeper for earrings and other jewelry. The present invention is an improvement on VanFleet's U.S. Pat. No. 5,664,669 by describing a modification to jewelry display cards whereby the “keeper” component as described in said prior art is a detachable part of the jewelry display card itself. This “keeper” component can be die-cut or otherwise outlined within the jewelry display card to serve the several purposes of (a) jewelry display (as a sales aid) and (b) an advertising site upon which specific text, illustration, logo or advertising messages can be affixed. (c) jewelry retention by the end consumer.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The invention provides all of the marketing and display features of the prior art and in addition, once it is removed from the original display card of which it is part, provides a compact, effective, inexpensive, earring or jewelry organizer for conveniently connecting a pair of earrings and retaining earrings for pierced ears as well as clip earrings together as pairs. The invention is generally a stiff plastic sheet cut in such a manner to allow the “keeper” component to be removably attached to the remainder of the card. The jewelry item is removably attached to the “keeper” component for subsequent storage. The characteristics and possible shapes of the “keeper” component are the same as disclosed in the prior art. This design also allows for a jewelry / earring manufacturer or supplier to imprint the detachable segment with a logo or other advertising information or text said advertising or text will thereafter be retained by the consumer as he/she retains it in a jewelry receptacle with the earrings or jewelry attached. The detached “keeper” becomes in effect, an advertising medium through which the jewelry manufacturer or distributor can continuously expose a logo or other advertising to said consumer for as long as the consumer uses the “keeper” to retain said earrings or jewelry within a personal jewelry box or other receptacle.
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Gehman Bryon P.
Lukasik Frank A.
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