US1436233A

US1436233A - Jeweler's tray

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Publication number: US1436233A
Application number: US568522A
Authority: US
Inventors: Edward H Brown
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1922-06-15
Filing date: 1922-06-15
Publication date: 1922-11-21
Anticipated expiration: 1939-11-21

Description

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P LICATION FILED JUNE I5, 1922.

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EDWARD H. BROWN, F CLEVELAND, OHIO.

JEWELERS TRAY.

Application filed June 15,

To all whom 2'25 may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWARD H. BROWN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented a new and use ful Jewelers Tray, of which the following is a specification.

' This invention is a jewelers ring tray for diamond and other valuable rings, for use in show windows and show cases.

One of the objects of the invention is to provide a tray of such construction as will reduce the liability of theft of rings to a minimum; another object of the invention is to provide a tray of the character stated in which provision is also made whereby the proprietor or an authorized clerk may remove any or all of the rings for the customer to try on or in the event of a sale.

In its generic nature the invention comprises a tray proper in which is mounted a plurality of ring boxes so fastened to the tray proper that the rings may be exhibited (but not detached while being exhibited) and a securing cover having a large opening through which all of the ring boxes project and which is secured to the base (which is formed either by the bottom of the show case or some other fixture, as the floor of the show window).

Again it is an object of the invention to provide a simple effective ring box unit in which the ring is held by the same mechanism which fastens the box to the tray proper so that when the unit is unfastened from the tray proper, after the tray has been unlocked or released, the act of unfastening the holder from the tray proper also will effect the ring holding element so that the ring may be removed from the box, if

desired.

proper, the ring boxes being omitted.

1922. Serial No. 568,522.

Figures 5 and 6 are side elevations at right angles to one another of one of the ring box units complete.

Figure 7 is a top plan View of a ring box unit, the plush body being indicated in dot and dash outline.

Flgures 8, 9 and 10 are detail perspective views of the principal parts of one of the ring box units.

In the drawings, in which like numerals of reference indicate like parts in all of the figures, 1 is the base which, in practice, is constituted by the show case bottom or the base of the show window. The base 1 is recessed in its top as at 2 and along one edge is grooved and undercut as at 3 while the side opposite to the sidehaving the undercut groove 3 is provided with a recess 4: to receive the eye 19 of the tray cover 15. The base 1 is also provided witha recess 5 in which is mounted a lock 6, of the Yale or equivalent type, the bolt 7 of which is adapted to enter the opening 20 of the eye 19 of the retaining cover 15, the latter having aflange 16 to fit into the undercut groove 3, thus forming a convenient means for securing the retaining cover frame 15 in place on the base. The frame 15 is hollow and is adapted to fit over the tray proper 8, as at 18.

The tray proper 8 rests in the recess 2 of the base 1 and is held thereto by the coverframe 15, as best indicated in Figure 3. The tray proper has a chamber or recess in its bottom while its top 8 is provided with bolt holes 9. The tray proper also includes a metal face plate 11 which is fastened to the body 8 by concealed screws 14 which pass through apertures 10 and are threaded at 13 into the metal plate 11 so as to be inaccessible when thecover frame 15 is in place.

The cover plate I1 is also provided with recesses 12 arranged eccentrically to the bolt holes 9 in order to receive the projections 35' of the ring boxes 21, which boxes are shouldered adjacent to the projections 35 and fit on the plate 11.

The cover frame 15 has an opening 17 through which the ring boxes 21 project.

Each ring box is chambered at 22 and provided with bearing recesses 23 and with an opening in its bottom.

24 is a cap plate which fits over the ring box body 21 and is slotted at 25 and provided with depressions or ears 26 which fit into the chamber 22 of the body 21. The plates 24 are provided with felt, plush or other usual material 33 having receiving slotways 34: in which the ring 36 is placed, (see Figure 6).

The device for securing the ring in the box and securing the box to the tray proper is best indicated in Figure 10, by reference to which it will be seen that the bolt consists of a shank 29 threaded at 31 to receive the thumb 32 and has a cross head 27 with bearing ends 28, the latter fittin in the bearing recesses 23 of the box body 21.

The shank 29 is also provided with a lug- 30 which prevents the ring from dropping down too far, the head 27 being designed to pass through the loop of the ring 36 which is then located between the parts 27 and 30 and projects upwardly through the slot 25 and body 33, as best shown in Figure 6.

In assembling the ring boxes the nut 32 is removed from the bolt 29 and the ring slipped over the end 28 of the head 27 on the side having the lug 30. After which, the member 27 is inserted in the body 21 with the shank 29 passing through the bottom of said body and the head ends 28 resting in the recesses 23, it being understood that before the ring is placed on'the head 27 its loop is projected through the slot 25 of the plate 24:, thus holding the plate 24 on the head 27. The shank 29 is then projected through its hole 9 and the projection 35 set into the hole 12 (see Figure 3). After which, the nut 32 is screwed home, thereby securely fastening the ring box to the tray proper (the tray proper consists of the parts 8 and 11). The tray proper is then set into the recess 2 of the base and the cover frame 15 is closed, as will be clearly understood by reference to the drawing. The lock 6 is then turned to thrust the bolt 7 through the hole 20, whereupon the parts will be securely locked in place and it will be impossible for anyone to remove a ring from a ring box so longas the cover frame 15 is locked to the base 1.

In order to release a ring, the clerk unlocks the lock 6, thereupon withdrawing the bolt 7 from the hole 20, swings the cover frame 15 upwardly and back (left to right in Figure and removes the trayproper with the ring boxes. Then, by unscrewing the nut 32 of the desired ring box, that box may be released from the tray proper and the ring removed, as will be clear to those skilled in the art.

In practice, the part 8 of the tray proper is preferably made of wood, while the plate 11 is made of metal, as is also the cover frame 15, and the ring box bodies 21 and plates 24.

While I have shown and described a preferred embodiment of my invention, it is quite evident that changes in the details of construction, design and appearance of the various parts may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, it is thought the complete construction, uses and advantages of my invention will be readily understood by those skilled in the art. 7 j

What I claim is:

1. In a jewelers tray, a base, a tray proper located on the base, a cover frame locked to the base and holding said tray proper in position on said base against unauthorized removal, ring boxes mounted on said tray proper, and concealed means for fastening said ring boxes on said tray proper, said means being releasable after said cover frame is unlocked and said tray proper removed from said base.

2. In jewelers trays, a fixed base having a recess with an overhanging flange, a lock on said base, a tray cover frame flanged to fit into said recess and be locked to the base by said look, a tray proper held to said base by said frame, ring boxes secured by inaccessible fastenings to said tray proper to display the rings.

3. In jewelers trays, a fixed base having a recess with an overhanging flange, a lock on said base, a tray cover frame flanged to fit into said recess and be locked to the base by said look, a tray proper held to said base bysaidframe, ring boxes, each of said boxes comprising receptacles ha ing bearing recesses and a bottom opening, a bolt with cross head lying in said recesses and with a shank projecting through said bottom opening, said tray proper-having bolt holes for said ring box bolts, nuts on each bolt to secure said ring boxes in place on said tray, the cross head being adapted to pass through the ring to be displayed and thereby lock the same to the ring box when said box is secured to the tray proper.

4:. In jewelers trays, a base, a tray proper, means for locking said tray proper to said base, said tray proper comprising a body having a concealed recess located beneath its top, a set of ring boxes, means for securing rings in said boxes and simultaneously securing said boxes to saidtray proper. said securing means including fastening elements located in said recess.

In jewelers trays, a base, a tray proper, means for locking said tray proper to said base, said tray proper comprising a body having a concealed recess located beneath its top, a set of ring boxes, means for securing rings in said boxes and simultaneously securing said boxes to said tray proper, said securing means including fastening elements located in said recess, said tray proper look ing means comprising a cover frame adapted to lie over said tray proper and having provisions for exhibiting said ring boxes.

6. In jewelers trays, abase, a tray proper, means for locking said tray proper to said base, said tray proper comprising a body having a concealed recess located beneath its top, a set of ring boxes, means for securing rings in said boxes and simultaneously securing said boxes to said tray proper, said securing means including fastening elements located in said recess, said body includinga member having bottom recess and having bolt holes in its top and a top plate having holes eccentric to said bolt holes and secured to said member by inaccessible fastening devices.

7. In jewelers trays, a fixed base having a recess and having an over-hanging flange along one edge of the recess, a cover frame with flange to fit under said over-hanging flange in said recess, a lock to secure said cover frame to said base, and a tray proper removably secured t said base by said cover frame.

8. In jewelers trays, a fixed base having a recess and having an over-hanging flange along one edge of the recess, a cover frame with flange to fit under said over-hanging flange in said recess, a lock to secure said cover frame to said base, a tray proper removably secured to said base by said cover frame, said tray proper comprising a bottom member and a face plate each having apertures, the apertures of said face plate being eccentric to those of said bottom member, inaccessible means securing said bottom member and face plate together, and ring boxes set Within the apertures of said face plate and means to secure rings in said boxes and said boxes to said bottom member and face plate.

9. In jewelers trays, a fixed base having a recess and having an over-hanging flange along one edge of the recess, a cover frame with flange to fit under said over-hanging flange in said recess, a lock to secure said cover frame to said base, a tray proper removably secured to said base by said cover frame, said tray proper comprising a bottom member and a face plate each having apertures, the apertures of said face plate being eccentric to those of said bottom member, inaccessible means securing said bottom member and face plate together, ring boxes set within the apertures of said face plate, means to secure rings in said boxes and said boxes to said bottom member and face plate, said last named means comprising bolts passing through said bottom member apertures, and nuts on said bolts concealed within said bottom member.

10. In jewelers trays, a tray proper having recesses in its top, ring boxes comprising chambered bodies shouldered to fit within said recesses, said bodies having apertures eccentric to said recesses, ring securing bolts passing through said boxes and eccentrically arranged apertures and nuts on said bolts concealed under said tray proper, said nuts and bolts fastening the rings in said boxes and the boxes onto said tray substantially as shown and described.

11. In jewelers trays, a tray proper, a recess in its bottom and having bolt holes and top recesses, the top recesses and bolt holes being eccentric to one another, ring boxes comprising bodies with chambers and bearing recesses and having bottom projections to fit said top recesses, bolts having cross heads and threaded shanks, said heads adapted to lie in said bearing recesses and said shanks adapted to pass through said bolt holes, nuts located in said tray bottom recess and on said shanks to secure the rings in said boxes and said boxes to said tray.

12. In jewelers trays, a tray proper, a recess in its bottom and having bolt holes and top recesses, the top recesses and bolt holes being eccentric to one another, ring boxes comprising bodies with chambers and bearing recesses and having bottom projections to fit said top recesses, bolts having cross heads and threaded shanks, said heads adapted to lie in said bearing recesses, said shanks adapted to pass through said bolt holes, nuts located in said tray bottom recess and on said shanks to secure the rings in said boxes and said boxes to said tray, slotted cover plates over said boxes through which the rings project, said cross heads adapted to pass through the rings.

13. In jewelers trays, a tray proper, a recess in its bottom and having bolt holes and top recesses, the top recesses and bolt holes being eccentric to one another, ring boxes comprising bodies with chambers and bearing recesses and having bottom projections to fit said top recesses, bolts having cross heads and threaded shanks, said heads adapted to lie in said bearing recesses, said shanks adapted to pass through said bolt holes, nuts located in said tray bottom recess and on said shanks to secure the rings in said boxes and said boxes to said tray, slotted cover plates over said boxes through which the rings project, said cross heads adapted to pass through the rings, lugs on said shanks to hold the rings against dropping, and soft ring engaging elements on said cover plates.

14. In jewelers trays, a tray proper, a recess in its bottom and having bolt holes and top recesses, the top recesses and bolt holes being eccentric to one another, ring boxes comprising bodies with chambers and bearing recesses and having bottom projections to fit said top recesses, bolts having cross heads and threaded shanks, said heads adapted to lie in said bearing recesses, said shanks adapted to pass through said bolt holes, nuts located in said tray bottom recess and on said shanks to secure the rings in said boxes and said boxes to said tray, lugs on said shanks to hold the rings against dropping, and soft ring engaging elements on said cover plates.

15. In jewelers ring trays, a ring box comprising a chambered body having an opening in its bottom and having bearing recesses in its top, a bolt having a cross riead and a threaded shank, said cross head having portions adapted to lie in said recesses, said shank having a lu beneath said cross head and spaced therefrom a distance sufficient to admit the loop of a ring, a nut on said threaded shank a cap plate slotted to permit passage of the loop of a ring, a member on Which said ring box is set, said member having a hole for said shank to pass through, said nut andshank adapted, when a ring is placed over said cross head, to secure said cap plate to said chambered body and fasten said ring to said ring box, 7

16. In jewelers ring trays, a ring box comprising a chambered body having a hole in its bottom and having bearing recesses in its top, a bolt having a cross head and a threaded shank, said cross head having portions adapted to lie in said recesses, said shank having a lug beneath said cross head and spacedtherefrom a distance sufficient to admit the loop of a ring, a nut on said threaded shank, a cap plate slotted to permit passage of the loop of a ring, said nut and shank adapted, When a ring is placed over said cross head, to secure said cap plate to said chambered body and fasten said ring to said box, and a tray having .a bolt hole through which said threaded shank passes and having a concealed chamber in which said nut lies whereby said ring box may be secured to said tray and said ring secured in said ring box by the same operation of said bolt and nut. V

EDWARD H. BROWN.