CA1293954C - Earring organizer - Google Patents
Earring organizerInfo
- Publication number
- CA1293954C CA1293954C CA000606730A CA606730A CA1293954C CA 1293954 C CA1293954 C CA 1293954C CA 000606730 A CA000606730 A CA 000606730A CA 606730 A CA606730 A CA 606730A CA 1293954 C CA1293954 C CA 1293954C
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- Prior art keywords
- screen
- earring
- organizer
- frame
- stem
- Prior art date
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Classifications
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
- F16M11/00—Stands or trestles as supports for apparatus or articles placed thereon ; Stands for scientific apparatus such as gravitational force meters
- F16M11/20—Undercarriages with or without wheels
- F16M11/22—Undercarriages with or without wheels with approximately constant height, e.g. with constant length of column or of legs
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
- A45C11/00—Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00
- A45C11/16—Jewel boxes
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Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
The present invention provides an earring organizer for a pierced ear style earring. The organizer comprises a screen and a frame for supporting the screen. The screen itself has a mesh size which allows fitting of the earring stem through the screen with the stem then supporting the earring on the organizer.
The present invention provides an earring organizer for a pierced ear style earring. The organizer comprises a screen and a frame for supporting the screen. The screen itself has a mesh size which allows fitting of the earring stem through the screen with the stem then supporting the earring on the organizer.
Description
~ 3~11 1 The present invention relates to an earring oryanizer.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
___~_ _ Most women have difficulty in keeping track of earring pairs. Generally, earrings are simply placed in a jewellry box or the like in a relatively disorganized fashion making it awkward to retrieve a particular pair of earrings.
Accordingly, there is a need for an earring organizer in which the earrings can be stored in pairs.
SUMMARY_OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
The present invention provides an earring organizer for a pierced ear style earring of the normal variety having a decorative body portion, and a stem extending from the body portion and a keeper securable on the stem. The organizer of the present invention comprises a screen and a frame for supporting the screen. The screen has a mesh size allowing fitting of the stem through and not the body portion the screen. The screen then supports the earring by the earring stem.
The above arrangement allows one to quickly and easily fit earrings through the screen stored in pairs.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The above as well as other advantages and features of the present invention will be described in greater detail ~3~
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according to the preFerred embodiments of the present invention in which;
Figure :l is a perspective view of an earring organizer according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a sectional view showing the fitting of` an earring to the earring organizer of Figure 1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION ACCORDING TO THE PREFERRED
EMBODIMENTS OF THE PRESENT INVENTION:
Figure 1 shows an earring organizer generally indicated at 1. This earring organizer comprises a screen 3 supported by a frame. Screen 3 may be made from either a standard wire or plastic window screen material. The frame itself includes a first frame portion 5 bordering and edge securing the screen 3. The frame further includes a second frame portion generally indicated at 7 and comprising a pair of cross legs 9 and 7. The first screen portion 5 is mounted directly on and rotatable relative to the upper leg 9 of the second frame portion. The first and second frame portions are also separable from one another to break the frame down allowing the organizer to quickly and easily be packed in a suitcase or the like.
Screen 3 has a mesh size such that, as shown, a standard pierced ear style earring can be fitted to the screen by removing the keeper fitting the stem through the screen anr~
then replacing the keeper on the stem viewable through the open mesh of the screen, with the decorative body portion and the keeper trapped on opposing sides of the screen. This allows different sets of earrings to be stored in pairs as shown in Figure 1.
Another type of pierced earring is one in which the s-tem is hooked and does not require a keeper. With this type 3~
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1 of pierced earring the stem fits through and hooks onto the mesh.
As will be appreciated from the above, one is able to not only quickly and easily load the earrings on the organizer but also to find the earrings which are kept organized in pairs on the organizer.
The earring organizer of the present invention although being very simple from a construction standpoin-t is extremely efficient and easy to use for the storing of earrings.
Although various preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that variations may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
___~_ _ Most women have difficulty in keeping track of earring pairs. Generally, earrings are simply placed in a jewellry box or the like in a relatively disorganized fashion making it awkward to retrieve a particular pair of earrings.
Accordingly, there is a need for an earring organizer in which the earrings can be stored in pairs.
SUMMARY_OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
The present invention provides an earring organizer for a pierced ear style earring of the normal variety having a decorative body portion, and a stem extending from the body portion and a keeper securable on the stem. The organizer of the present invention comprises a screen and a frame for supporting the screen. The screen has a mesh size allowing fitting of the stem through and not the body portion the screen. The screen then supports the earring by the earring stem.
The above arrangement allows one to quickly and easily fit earrings through the screen stored in pairs.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The above as well as other advantages and features of the present invention will be described in greater detail ~3~
SJ-7759-89 - 2 - lYO~
according to the preFerred embodiments of the present invention in which;
Figure :l is a perspective view of an earring organizer according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a sectional view showing the fitting of` an earring to the earring organizer of Figure 1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION ACCORDING TO THE PREFERRED
EMBODIMENTS OF THE PRESENT INVENTION:
Figure 1 shows an earring organizer generally indicated at 1. This earring organizer comprises a screen 3 supported by a frame. Screen 3 may be made from either a standard wire or plastic window screen material. The frame itself includes a first frame portion 5 bordering and edge securing the screen 3. The frame further includes a second frame portion generally indicated at 7 and comprising a pair of cross legs 9 and 7. The first screen portion 5 is mounted directly on and rotatable relative to the upper leg 9 of the second frame portion. The first and second frame portions are also separable from one another to break the frame down allowing the organizer to quickly and easily be packed in a suitcase or the like.
Screen 3 has a mesh size such that, as shown, a standard pierced ear style earring can be fitted to the screen by removing the keeper fitting the stem through the screen anr~
then replacing the keeper on the stem viewable through the open mesh of the screen, with the decorative body portion and the keeper trapped on opposing sides of the screen. This allows different sets of earrings to be stored in pairs as shown in Figure 1.
Another type of pierced earring is one in which the s-tem is hooked and does not require a keeper. With this type 3~
SJ-7759-89 - 3 - l900B/008~B
1 of pierced earring the stem fits through and hooks onto the mesh.
As will be appreciated from the above, one is able to not only quickly and easily load the earrings on the organizer but also to find the earrings which are kept organized in pairs on the organizer.
The earring organizer of the present invention although being very simple from a construction standpoin-t is extremely efficient and easy to use for the storing of earrings.
Although various preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that variations may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims.
Claims (5)
1. An earring organizer for a pierced ear earring having a decorative body portion, a stem extending from said body portion and a keeper secureable on said stem, said organizer comprising a screen made from standard window screening material, and a frame for supporting said screen, said screen having a mesh size allowing fitting of the stem therethrough and mounting of the keeper to the stem viewable through the screen with the body portion and keeper trapped on opposing sides of said screen.
2. An earring organizer as claimed in Claim 1, wherein said frame comprises a first frame portion surrounding and edge encasing said screen, and a second frame portion providing an upright support for said first frame portion.
3. An earring organizer as claimed in Claim 2, wherein said second frame portion comprises a pair of cross legs on which said first frame portion is mounted.
4. An earring organizer as claimed in Claim 2, wherein said first frame portion swivels relative to said second frame portion.
5. An earring organizer as claimed in Claim 2, wherein said first and second frame portions are separable from one another for breakdown of said organizer.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000606730A CA1293954C (en) | 1989-07-26 | 1989-07-26 | Earring organizer |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000606730A CA1293954C (en) | 1989-07-26 | 1989-07-26 | Earring organizer |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| CA1293954C true CA1293954C (en) | 1992-01-07 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA000606730A Expired - Fee Related CA1293954C (en) | 1989-07-26 | 1989-07-26 | Earring organizer |
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| CA (1) | CA1293954C (en) |
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR2890150A1 (en) * | 2005-09-01 | 2007-03-02 | Thomson Licensing Sas | Plasma or liquid crystal display device e.g. television set, for being installed on e.g. table, has movable arms with end separated from plane relative to front face of screen, in unfolded position and lying in space, in folded position |
| EP1873441A1 (en) * | 2006-06-29 | 2008-01-02 | TTE Europe SAS | A display device comprising a flat screen and a stand |
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1989
- 1989-07-26 CA CA000606730A patent/CA1293954C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Cited By (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR2890150A1 (en) * | 2005-09-01 | 2007-03-02 | Thomson Licensing Sas | Plasma or liquid crystal display device e.g. television set, for being installed on e.g. table, has movable arms with end separated from plane relative to front face of screen, in unfolded position and lying in space, in folded position |
| WO2007060039A3 (en) * | 2005-09-01 | 2007-07-05 | Thomson Licensing | Flat screen display device |
| US7760494B2 (en) | 2005-09-01 | 2010-07-20 | Thomson Licensing | Flat screen display device |
| EP1873441A1 (en) * | 2006-06-29 | 2008-01-02 | TTE Europe SAS | A display device comprising a flat screen and a stand |
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| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| MKLA | Lapsed |