US20050269216A1

US20050269216A1 - Magnetic display device for jewelry

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Publication number: US20050269216A1
Application number: US10/860,967
Authority: US
Inventors: Joseph Ovadia
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2004-06-04
Filing date: 2004-06-04
Publication date: 2005-12-08

Abstract

A magnetic display device for displaying jewelry, such as a ring including a display base. A magnetic member is mounted on or in the display base; and a metallic member is attached to the ring. The metallic member is magnetically attached to the magnetic member to display the jewelry or ring in an upstanding manner on the display base.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a magnetic display device for various types of jewelry such as rings, pendants, pins, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, charms and watches. More particularly, it relates to a magnetic display device having a display base for receiving and embedding one or more magnetic members therein, such that the jewelry is detachably mounted on the magnetic members allowing the jewelry to be displayed in an upstanding manner on the display base.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Ring trays, jewelry display cases, jewelry display boxes, jewelry cases/boxes and watch cases are well known in the prior art. Display devices in general have been manufactured to support and display particular types of jewelry, such as rings, earrings, necklaces, pins, watches, etc. Existing display devices cannot be used for different types of jewelry, such as rings and pendants, as the holding device is not conducive for interchanging different types of jewelry.
There remains a need for a magnetic display device for supporting and displaying various types of jewelry such as rings, earrings, pendants, pins, bracelets, necklaces, charms, and watches having a display base with one or more magnetic members being embedded in the display base or mounted on the display base. Additionally, the magnetic display device would be lightweight, durable after years of use, and easy to clean and use by the jeweler. Further, the magnetic display device would provide a support to display the various types of jewelry in an upstanding manner.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART

Ring trays, jewelry display cases, jewelry display boxes, and other display cases having various designs, structures, configurations and materials of contruction have been disclosed in the prior art. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 6,626,303 discloses a display for tableware. The present invention is distinguishable since the prior art displays tableware and not jewelry, and the prior art does not teach displaying jewelry in an upstanding manner, and does not teach displaying jewelry at an angle.
None of these prior art patents teach or disclose the structure of a magnetic display device having one or more magnetic members being embedded or mounted on a display base as shown in the present invention.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a magnetic display device for supporting and displaying jewelry such as rings, earrings, pendants, pins, bracelets, necklaces, charms, watches and combinations thereof for both men's, women's, and children's jewelry.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a magnetic display device that includes a display base having a top wall surface with one or more cavities for receiving and embedding one or more magnetic members therein. Alternatively, the magnetic member can be mounted on the top wall surface of the display base by glue, epoxy cement or soldering.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a magnetic display device that has the magnetic members having the shape of bars, rods, cylinders, spheres, or other geometrically-shaped metal castings and the like for receipt within the one or more cavities of the top wall surface of the display base, or for receipt on the top wall surface of the display base.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a magnetic display device having the magnet member made from ferromagnetic materials selected from the group consisting of steel, iron, ferro-nickle alloys, copper-nickle alloys and ceramics or a combination thereof.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a magnetic display device that has a metal element attached to a ring, such that the metal element is magnetically attached to a magnetic member in a display base in order to display the ring in an upstanding manner on the display base.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a magnetic display device that includes a flexible and resilient ring insert member having a metal element thereon for being detachably connected to an inner ring surface of a ring, such that the metal element is magnetically attached to a magnetic member in a display base in order to display the ring on the display base in an upstanding manner.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a magnetic display device that include flexible jewelry support members which are sized and shaped for use in the support and display of jewelry including of rings, earrings, pendants, pins, necklaces, bracelets, charms, watches and the like for both men's, women's and children's jewelry.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a magnetic display device that includes a display cabinet having one or more cabinet display shelf members, each having a top wall surface for including a plurality of magnetic members and jewelry support members for displaying jewelry on the cabinet display shelf member in an upstanding manner.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a magnetic display device that can be mass produced in an automated and economical manner and is readily affordable by jewelers.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a magnetic display device for displaying jewelry, such as a ring. The magnetic display device includes a display base; a magnetic member mounted on or in the display base; and a metallic member attached to the ring. The metallic member is magnetically attached to the magnetic member to display the jewelry or ring in an upstanding manner on the display base.
In an alternate embodiment, there is provided a magnetic display device for displaying jewelry, such as a ring. The magnetic display device includes a display base; a magnetic member mounted on or in the display base; and a metallic member attached to a resilient member removably mounted in the jewelry. The metallic member is magnetically attached to the magnetic member to display the jewelry in an upstanding manner on the display base.
In another alternate embodiment, there is provided a magnetic display device for displaying jewelry, which includes a display base; a plurality of spaced-apart magnetic members mounted on or in the display base; and a metallic member attached to a resilient jewelry support member, with the jewelry removably mounted on the resilient jewelry support member. The metallic member is magnetically attached to the magnetic member to display the jewelry in an upstanding manner on the display base.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

Further objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent upon the consideration of the following detailed description of the presently preferred embodiment when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:
FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the magnetic display device of the preferred embodiment of the present invention showing the device in an assembled state and in operational use by a jeweler;
FIG. 2 is an exploded front perspective view of the magnetic display device of the present invention showing a ring having a metal element, and a magnetic member being received within a cavity on a top wall surface of a display base;
FIG. 3 a is a front elevational view partially in section of the magnetic display device of the present invention taken along lines 3 a-3 a of FIG. 1 in the direction of the arrows showing the ring being magnetically attached to the magnetic member on the top wall surface of the display base;
FIG. 3 b is a side elevational view partially in section of the magnetic display device of the present invention taken along lines 3 b-3 b of FIG. 1 in the direction of the arrows showing the metal element relative to the ring having a 60° angle alpha (α) relative to the magnetic member on the top wall of the display base;
FIG. 3 c is an enlarged side elevational view partially in section of the magnetic display device of the present invention showing the magnetized metal element mounted to the ring having an angle alpha (α) of 60° relative to the magnetic member on the top wall of the display base;
FIG. 3 d is an enlarged side elevational view partially in section of the magnetic display device of the present invention showing the magnetic member having a canted top wall surface of 60° for detachably mounting of a ring having a magnetic core section within the ring;
FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of the magnetic display device of the alternate embodiment of the present invention showing the device in an assembled state and in operational use by a jeweler;
FIG. 5 is an exploded front perspective view of the magnetic display device of the present invention showing a ring insert member having a metal element thereon, a ring, and a magnetic member being received within a cavity on a top wall surface of a display base;
FIG. 5 a is an enlarged front perspective view of the magnetic display device of the present invention showing opposite flexible end sections, a flexible center section having a holding section with a pair of cylindrical compartments for receiving a pair of cylindrical magnetic rods therein being attached to the magnetic member within the display base;
FIG. 5 b is an enlarged side elevational view of the magnetic display device of the present invention showing one of the flexible end sections, the flexible center section and the holding section having the magnetic rods therein being attached to the magnetic member within the display base;
FIG. 5 c is an enlarged side sectional view of the magnetic display device of the present invention taken along lines 5 c-5 c of FIG. 5 a in the direction of the arrows showing the flexible end section the flexible center section, and the holding section having the magnetic rod therein being attached to the magnetic member within the display base;
FIG. 6 is an exploded front perspective view of the magnetic display device of the present invention showing the ring insert member having the metal element attached to the ring, and the magnetic member being received within the cavity on the top wall surface of the display base;
FIG. 7 is an enlarged front elevational view partially in section of the magnetic display device of the present invention taken along lines 7-7 of FIG. 4 in the direction of the arrows showing the metal element of the ring insert member attached to the magnetic member on the top wall surface of the display base;
FIG. 8 is an enlarged side elevational view partially in section of the magnetic display device of the present invention taken along lines of 8-8 of FIG. 4 in the direction of the arrows showing the metal element of the ring insert member attached to the magnetic member having a 60° angle beta (β) relative to the top wall surface of the display base;
FIG. 9 is an exploded front perspective view of the magnetic display device of the second alternate embodiment of the present invention showing a ring, a flexible jewelry support member, a plurality of magnetic members embedded within a top wall surface of a display base;
FIG. 10 is a front perspective view of the magnetic display device of the second alternate embodiment of the present invention showing the device in an assembled state and in operational use by a jeweler;
FIG. 11 is a rear perspective view of the magnetic display device of the present invention showing the flexible jewelry support member detachably connected to one of the sets of magnetic members on the top wall surface of the display base and in operational use by the jeweler;
FIG. 12 is a side elevational view of the magnetic display device of the present invention showing the flexible jewelry support member detachably connected to one of the sets of magnetic members on the top wall surface of the display base at a deflection angle of 60°;
FIG. 13 is a front perspective view of the magnetic display device of the present invention showing a front concave wall surface of the flexible jewelry support member;
FIG. 14 is a rear perspective view of the magnetic display device of the present invention showing a rear convex wall surface having a base holding section for receiving a pair of magnetic rods therein of the flexible jewelry support member;
FIG. 15 is a side sectional view of the magnetic display device of the present invention taken along lines 15-15 of FIG. 14 in the direction of the arrows showing a section of the flexible jewelry support member with a magnetic rod therein on the rear convex wall surface of the flexible jewelry support member;
FIG. 16 is a front perspective view of the magnetic display device of the present invention showing the device in an assembled state and in operational use for holding various types of jewelry by the jeweler;
FIG. 17 is a front perspective view of the magnetic display device of the third alternate embodiment of the present invention showing the device in an assembled state and in operational use for holding various types of jewelry within shelves of a jewelry display cabinet by the jeweler.
FIG. 18 is a front perspective view of the magnetic display device of the fourth alternate embodiment of the present invention showing the device in an assembled state and in operational use for holding rings by a jeweler;
FIG. 19 in an exploded front perspective view of the magnetic display device of the present invention showing a display base, a clear display cover and a plurality of movable magnetic members;
FIG. 20 is an enlarged top perspective view of the magnetic display device of the present invention showing the movable magnetic member having a top wall with a pair of circular magnetic rods therein and flexible side walls;
FIG. 21 is an enlarged bottom perspective view of the magnetic display device of the present invention showing the U-shaped configuration of the movable magnetic member; and
FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view of the magnetic display device of the present invention taken along lines 22-22 of FIG. 20 in the direction of the arrows showing the pair of circular magnetic rods within the top wall of the movable magnetic member.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED AND ALTERNATE EMBODIMENTS

The Preferred Embodiment 10

The magnetic display device 10 for jewelry, such as rings 12, are represented in detail by FIGS. 1 through 3 a to 3 d of the patent drawings. The magnetic display device 10 is used in jewelry stores for the display of rings 12 to customers by the jeweler. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 a and 3 b, the magnetic display device 10 includes a display base 20 having a top wall surface 22 and a bottom wall surface 23. The top wall surface 22 includes a rectangularly-shaped cavity 24, being centrally positioned on the top wall surface 22, for receiving and embedding a magnetic member 26 therein. The magnetic member 26 is made of ferromagnetic materials selected from the group consisting of steel, iron, ferro-nickle alloys, aluminum-nickle alloys, copper-nickle alloys and ceramics or combinations thereof. The display base 20 may be made of glass, plastic, wood, stone, marble and/or polished metal. Cavity 24 may be other geometric shapes including round, square, triangle, oval and the like for use with the magnetic member 26 having the shape of bars, rods, cylinders, spheres, other geometrically-shaped metal castings and the like. Further, cavity 24 may receive a magnetic member 26 c having a canted top surface 27 of at least 60°, such that the canted top surface 27 of magnetic member is above the top surface 22 of the display base 20, as depicted in FIG. 3 d. In this manner, the display ring 12 having a magnetic core element 12 a embedded therein, is magnetically attached to the top surface 27 of magnetic member 26 c. Alternatively, display base 20 may have additional magnetic members 26 a, 26 b, 26 d and 26 e mounted on or embedded in the top surface 22 of display base 20 by adhering the magnetic members 26 a, 26 b, 26 d or 26 e to display base 20 using cement or adhesive, as shown in FIGS. 2, 3 c and 3 d. The bottom surface 23 may receive a sticker member 25 having indicia 25 i thereon, as shown in FIG. 2 of the drawings. Also, display base 20 may include a canted top surface 22 c, as depicted in FIG. 2 of the drawings.
Ring 12 includes a metal element 30 for magnetic attachment to the magnetic member 26, as depicted in FIGS. 1, 3 a and 3 b of the drawings, to display ring 12 in an upstanding manner on display base 20. The metal element 30 has an angled surface 30 a and is attached by solder, acrylic or epoxy cement, glue, a friction fit, cavity, or connected by screws to an inner ring surface 14 and side ring surface 16 of ring 12, as depicted in FIGS. 2, 3 a to 3 d. Metal element 30 has an angled surface 30 a and may be attached to ring 12 by element 30 b so that ring 12 is canted/angled at an angle alpha (α) between 10° to 80° with respect to the vertical axis, as shown in FIG. 3 c. Additionally, the display ring 12 may have a magnetic core element 12 a embedded within an outer ring surface 18 of ring 12, as depicted in FIG. 3 d.
It is understood that magnetic member 26 may instead be a non-magnetized metal member and that metal element 30 may instead be a magnetized metal element 30 m. The magnetized metal element 30 m is made of ferromagnetic materials selected form the group consisting of steel, iron, ferro-nickle alloys, aluminum-nickle alloys, copper-nickle alloys and ceramics or combinations thereof. The strongest holding bond to display ring 12 on base 20 would be a magnetic member 26 used in conjunction with a magnetized metal element 30 m, as depicted in FIG. 3 a of the drawings.

First Alternate Embodiment 100

The magnetic display device 110 and its component parts of the first alternate embodiment 100 of the present invention are represented in detail by FIGS. 4 through 8 of the patent drawings. Elements illustrated in FIG. 4 to 8 which correspond to the elements described above with reference to FIG. 1 through 3 have been designated by corresponding reference numbers increased by one hundred. The first alternate embodiment 100 is constructed in a similar manner and operates in the same manner as the preferred embodiment 10, unless it is otherwise stated.
All aspects of the first alternate embodiment 100 are exactly the same as the preferred embodiment of the magnetic display device 10, except for a flexible and removable ring insert member 140 having a metal element 142 thereon, instead of the metal element 30 being attached to the inner ring surface 14 and side ring surface 16 of ring 12. As shown in FIGS. 5, 5 a, 5 b, 5 c, 6 and 8, the ring insert member 140 includes opposite flexible end sections 144 and 146 thereon, a flexible center section 148, and side surface 150. The metal element 142 is attached to the side surface 150 and to the center section 148, as depicted in FIG. 8, of the ring insert member 140. In an alternate design configuration, the side surface 150 of center section 148 of resilient member 140 includes an integrally connected holding/attachment section 152 having a pair of cylindrical compartments 154 a and 154 b therein. Each of the cylindrical compartments 154 a and 154 b is for receiving a cylindrically-shaped magnetic rod 156 a and 156 b therein, as shown in FIGS. 5 a, 5 b and 5 c of the patent drawings. Further, the display base 120 may have additional magnetic members embedded within the top surface 122 or mounted on the top surface 122 of display base 120, such as magnetic members 126 a and 126 b, as shown in FIG. 4.
The ring insert member 140 is detachably connected to the inner ring surface 114 of ring 112. The ring insert member 140 is made of a flexible and pliable plastic material or flexible metal material. The ring insert member 140 is flexed from an unbent configuration C₁, as shown in FIG. 5, to a bent and flexed configuration C₂, as shown in FIG. 6, such that the flexed ring insert member 140 is inserted into and is detachably connected to the inner ring surface 114 of ring 112. The metal element 142 on ring insert member 140 has a canted angle beta (β) between 10° to 80° with respect to a vertical axis of the metal element 142 to that of the ring insert member 140, as shown in FIGS. 5 b, 5 c and 8 of the drawings.
In use, the metal element 142 of ring insert member 140 is inserted into ring 112 and is detachably connected to the magnetic member 126 for displaying of ring 112 in an upstanding manner on the display base 120, as shown in FIG. 4.
Further, insert member 140 can be sized and shaped to hold in place various types of jewelry including rings, pendants, pins, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, charms, watches and combinations thereof. The remaining component parts of the magnetic display device 110 are exactly the same as the component parts of the magnetic display device 10 of the preferred embodiment.
It is understood that magnetic member 126 may instead be a non-magnetized metal member, and that metal element 142 may instead be a magnetized metal element 142 m. The strongest holding bond would be a magnetic member 126 used in conjunction with a magnetized metal element 142 m, as depicted in FIG. 8 of the drawings.

Second Alternate Embodiment 200

The magnetic display device 210 and its component parts of the second alternate embodiment 200 of the present invention are represented in detail by FIGS. 9 to 16 of the patent drawings. Elements illustrated in FIGS. 9 to 12 which correspond to the elements described above with reference to FIGS. 1 through 3 have been designated by corresponding reference numbers increased by two hundred. The second alternate embodiment 200 is constructed in a similar manner as the preferred embodiment 10, unless it is otherwise stated.
All aspects of the second alternate embodiment 200 are exactly the same as the preferred embodiment of the magnetic display device 10, except for a plurality of magnetic members 226 a, 226 b, 226 c, 226 d, 226 e, 226 f and 226 g embedded in corresponding cavities 224 a, 224 b, 224 c, 224 d, 224 e, 224 f and 224 g, respectively, within the top wall surface 222 of display base 220.
Further, magnetic display device 210 includes one or more flexible jewelry support members 260 which are sized and shaped for use in the support and display of rings 212, earrings 215, pendants 213, pins, necklaces 217 n, bracelets 217 b, charms 218, watches 219 and the like for both men's, women's and children's jewelry. Jewelry support member 260 includes a shell housing 262 having a front concave wall surface 264 and a rear convex wall surface 266. The convex wall surface 266 includes a base holding section 268 having a pair of cylindrical compartments 270 a and 270 b for receiving a pair of cylindrical magnetic rods 272 a and 272 b, respectively, therein. The magnetic rods 272 a and 272 b of jewelry support member 260 are detachably connected to any one of the magnetic members 226 a to 226 g on the top wall surface 222 of display base 220, as depicted in FIGS. 9 and 10 of the drawings. The magnetic rods 272 a and 272 b within the base holding section 268 of the flexible jewelry support member 260 has an angle gamma (γ) of deflection between 30° to 60° with respect to a vertical axis of the magnetic rods 272 a and 272 b to that of the housing shell 262 of the flexible jewelry support member 260, as shown in FIG. 12 of the drawings. The flexible jewelry support member 260 is sized and shaped to hold in place various types of jewelry, as previously indicated, which includes rings 212, pendants 213, earrings 215, bracelets 217 b, necklaces 217 n, charms 218, pins, watches 219 and the like. The remaining component parts of the magnetic display device 210 are exactly the same as the component parts of the magnetic display device 10 of the preferred embodiment.
It is understood that the ring insert member 140 of the first embodiment and the flexible jewelry support member 260 of the second embodiment can be interchanged and used on the display bases 20, 120 and 220, as desired by the jeweler. Also, the magnetic members 226 a to 226 g may instead be a non-magnetized metal and that magnetic rods 272 a and 272 b may instead be a non-magnetized metal. At least one of the magnetic members 226 a to 226 g or one of the magnetic rods 272 a and 272 b have to be magnetic for the display base 220 to function as previously described. The strongest holding bond would be the magnetic members 226 a to 226 g and magnetic rods 272 a and 272 used in conjunction with each other, as shown in FIG. 11 of the drawings.

Third Alternate Embodiment 300

The magnetic display device 310 and its component parts of the third alternate embodiment 300 of the present invention are represented in detail by FIG. 17 of the patent drawings. Elements illustrated in FIG. 17 which correspond to the elements described above with reference to FIGS. 9 to 16 have been designated by corresponding reference numbers increased by one hundred. The third alternate embodiment 300 is constructed in a similar manner as the second alternate embodiment 200, unless it is otherwise stated.
All aspects of the third alternate embodiment 300 are exactly the same as the second alternate embodiment 200 of the magnetic display device 210, except for the one or more flexible jewelry support members 360 being sized and shaped for use in the support and display of jewelry, including rings 312, earrings 315, pendants 313, pins, charms, bracelets 317 b, necklaces 317 n, watches 319 and combinations thereof. Cabinet shelf members 380 each have a top wall surface 382 for use within a display cabinet 390, as shown in FIG. 17 of the drawing, to display jewelry. Top wall surface 382 has a plurality of magnetic members 326 a to 326 l mounted in or on the surface 382 for magnetically attaching jewelry support members 360 each having metallic members 372 a and 372 b or 372 mounted therein. The remaining component parts of the magnetic display device 310 are exactly the same as the component parts of the magnetic display device 210 of the second alternate embodiment.

Fourth Alternate Embodiment 400

The magnetic display device 410 and its component parts of the fourth alternate embodiment 400 of the present invention are represented in detail by FIGS. 18 to 22 of the patent drawings. Elements illustrated in FIGS. 18 through 22 which correspond to the elements described above with reference to FIGS. 9 to 16 have been designated by corresponding reference numbers increased by two hundred. The fourth alternate embodiment 400 is constructed in a similar manner as the second alternate embodiment 200, unless it is otherwise stated.
All aspects of the fourth alternate embodiment 400 are exactly the same as the second alternate embodiment 200 of the magnetic display device 210, except for a plurality of movable magnetic members 427 being movable in any direction on the top surface 422 of display base 420, as shown in FIG. 19 of the drawings, so they can be positioned where desired. Once positioned, each of the movable magnetic members 427 is held in place by a removable clear display cover 429 which prevents any further movement of the movable magnetic member 427 when the display cover 429 is detachably connected to cover the top surface 422 of display base 420 via magnetic holding elements 431 a and 431 b, as shown in FIG. 19 of the drawings. The movable magnetic member 427 includes a top wall 433 having a pair of integrally attached flexible side walls 435 and 437 thereon, as shown in FIG. 20 through 22. Top wall 433 includes a pair of circular openings 439 a and 439 b for receiving a pair of circular magnetic rods 441 a and 441 b, respectively, therein. The movable magnetic member 427 is U-shaped in configuration, as depicted in FIG. 21 of the drawings. The remaining component parts of the magnetic display device 410 are exactly the same as the component parts of the magnetic display device 210 of the second alternate embodiment.

Advantages of the Present Invention

Accordingly, an advantage of the present invention is that it provides for a magnetic display device for supporting and displaying jewelry such as rings, earrings, pendants, pins, bracelets, necklaces, charms, watches and combinations thereof for both men's jewelry, women's jewelry, and children's jewelry.
Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides for a magnetic display device that includes a display base having a top wall surface with one or more cavities for receiving and embedding one or more magnetic members therein. Alternatively, the magnetic member can be mounted on the top wall surface of the display base by glue, epoxy cement or soldering.
Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides for a magnetic display device that has the magnetic members having the shape of bars, rods, cylinders, spheres, or other geometrically-shaped metal castings and the like for receipt within the one or more cavities of the top wall surface of the display base, or for receipt on the top wall surface of the display base.
Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides for a magnetic display device having the magnet member made from ferromagnetic materials selected from the group consisting of steel, iron, ferro-nickle alloys, copper-nickle alloys and ceramics or a combination thereof.
Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides for a magnetic display device that has a metal element attached to a ring, such that the metal element is magnetically attached to a magnetic member in a display base in order to display the ring in an upstanding manner on the display base.
Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides for a magnetic display device that includes a flexible and resilient ring insert member having a metal element thereon for being detachably connected to an inner ring surface of a ring, such that the metal element is magnetically attached to a magnetic member in a display base in order to display the ring on the display base in an upstanding manner.
Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides for a magnetic display device that include flexible jewelry support members which are sized and shaped for use in the support and display of jewelry including rings, earrings, pendants, pins, necklaces, bracelets, charms, watches and the like for both men's, women's and children's jewelry.
Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides for a magnetic display device that includes a display cabinet having one or more cabinet display shelf members, each having a top wall surface for including a plurality of magnetic members and jewelry support members for displaying the jewelry on the cabinet display shelf member in an upstanding manner.
Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides for a magnetic display device that can be mass produced in an automated and economical manner and is readily affordable by jewelers.
A latitude of modification, change, and substitution is intended in the foregoing disclosure, and in some instances, some features of the invention will be employed without a corresponding use of other features. Accordingly, it is appropriate that the appended claims be construed broadly and in a manner consistent with the spirit and scope of the invention herein.

Claims

1. A magnetic display device for displaying a ring, comprising:

a) a display base for displaying a ring;

b) a first magnetic member mounted on or in said display base;

c) a metallic member or a second magnetic member attached to the ring; and

d) said metallic member or said second magnetic member being magnetically attached to said first magnetic member to display the ring in an upstanding manner on said display base.

2. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said display base is a material selected from the group consisting of glass, plastic, wood, stone, marble and polished metal.

3. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said display base includes a cavity for mounting said first magnetic member in said cavity.

4. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 1, further including a third magnetic member mounted on or in said display base.

5. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said first magnetic member is selected from the group consisting of bars, rods, cylinders, spheres, and other geometrically-shaped members.

6. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said first magnetic member is a ferromagnetic material selected from the group consisting of steel, iron, ferro-nickle alloys, aluminum-nickle alloys and ceramic or combinations thereof.

7. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said metallic member is selected from the group consisting of bars, rods, cylinders, spheres, and other geometrically-shaped members.

8. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said metallic member is attached to a side of the ring by epoxy cement, soldering, acrylic cement, a friction fit, a casting, screws or glue.

9. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said metallic member is attached to the side of the ring at a canted angle alpha (α) of at least 30° with respect to a vertical axis so that the ring is displayed at an angle relative to said vertical axis.

10. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said first magnetic member is in or on the display base, and a top surface of said first magnetic member is canted at an angle alpha (α) of at least 30°.

11. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said metallic member is a magnetized metal material made from a ferromagnetic material selected from the group consisting of steel, iron, ferro-nickle alloys, aluminum-nickle alloys and ceramic or combinations thereof.

12. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 11, wherein said first magnetic member and said magnetized metallic member cooperate to form a magnetic bond for holding together said first magnetic member and said magnetized metallic member.

13. A magnetic display device for displaying jewelry, comprising:

a) a display base for displaying jewelry;

b) a first magnetic member mounted on or in said display base;

c) a metallic member or a second magnetic member attached to the jewelry; and

d) said metallic member being magnetically attached to said first magnetic member to display the jewelry in an upstanding manner on said display base.

14. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 13, wherein said display base is a material selected from the group consisting of glass, plastic, wood, stone, marble and polished metal.

15. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 13, wherein said display base includes a cavity for mounting said first magnetic member in said cavity.

16. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 13, wherein said first magnetic member is selected from the group consisting of bars, rods, cylinders, spheres, and other geometrically-shaped members.

17. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 13, further including a third magnetic member mounted in or on said display base.

18. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 13, wherein said first magnetic member is a ferromagnetic material selected from the group consisting of steel, iron, ferro-nickle alloys, aluminum-nickle alloys and ceramic or combinations thereof.

19. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 13, wherein said metallic member is selected from the group consisting of bars, rods, cylinders, spheres, and other geometrically-shaped members.

20. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 13, wherein said metallic member is attached to the jewelry by epoxy cement, soldering, welding, acrylic cement, or glue.

21. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 13, wherein said metallic member is attached to the jewelry at a canted angle alpha (α) of at lease 30° with respect to a vertical axis so that the jewelry is displayed at an angle relative to said vertical axis.

22. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 13, wherein said first magnetic member is in or on said display base, and a top surface of said first magnetic member is canted at an angle alpha (α) of at least 30°.

23. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 13, wherein said metallic member is a magnetized metal material made from a ferromagnetic material selected from the group consisting of steel, iron, ferro-nickle alloys, aluminum-nickle alloys and ceramics or a combination thereof.

24. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 23, wherein said first magnetic member and said magnetized metallic member cooperate to form a magnetic bond for holding together said magnetic member and said magnetized metallic member.

25. A magnetic display device for displaying a ring, comprising:

a) a display base for displaying a ring;

b) a magnetic member mounted on or in said display base;

c) a metallic member attached to a resilient member removably mounted in the ring; and

d) said metallic member being magnetically attached to said magnetic member to display the ring in an upstanding manner on said display base.

26. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 25, wherein said resilient member is made of flexible plastic or flexible metal.

27. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 25, wherein said resilient member includes opposite end sections, a center section and a side section.

28. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 27, wherein said metallic member is attached to said center section and said side section of said resilient member.

29. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 25, wherein said resilient member is sized and shaped to hold in place various types of men's rings, women's rings, and children's rings.

30. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 25, wherein said display base is a material selected from the group consisting of glass, plastic, wood, stone, marble and polished metal.

31. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 25, wherein said display base includes a cavity for mounting said magnetic member in said cavity.

32. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 25, wherein said magnetic member is selected from the group consisting of bars, rods, cylinders, spheres, and other geometrically-shaped members.

33. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 25, further including a second magnetic member mounted in or on said display base.

34. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 25, wherein said magnetic member is a ferromagnetic material selected from the group consisting of steel, iron, ferro-nickle alloys, aluminum-nickle alloys, and ceramics or a combination thereof.

35. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 25, wherein said metallic member is selected from the group consisting of bars, rods, cylinders, spheres, and other geometrically-shaped members.

36. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 27, wherein said resilient member includes an extension member attached to said metallic member, and wherein said resilient member is canted at a angle beta (β) with respect to a vertical axis so that the ring is displayed at an angle relative to said vertical axis.

37. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 36, wherein said resilient member is canted at an angle beta (β) of at least 10°.

38. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 25, wherein said metallic member is a magnetized metal material made from a ferromagnetic material selected from the group consisting of steel, iron, ferro-nickle alloys, aluminum-nickle alloys and ceramic or combinations thereof.

39. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 38, wherein said magnetic member and said magnetized metallic member cooperate to form a magnetic bond for holding together said magnetic member and said magnetized metallic member.

40. A magnetic display device for displaying jewelry, comprising:

a) a display base for displaying jewelry;

b) a magnetic member mounted on or in said display base;

c) a metallic member attached to a resilient member removably mounted on said magnetic member; and

d) said metallic member being removably and magnetically attached to said magnetic member to display the jewelry in an upstanding manner on said display base.

41. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 40, wherein said resilient member is made of flexible plastic or flexible metal.

42. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 40, wherein said resilient member includes opposite end sections, a center section and a side section.

43. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 42, wherein said metallic member is attached to said center section and said side section of said resilient member.

44. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 40, wherein said resilient member is sized and shaped to hold in place various types of jewelry including rings, pendants, pins, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, charms, watches, and combinations thereof.

45. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 40, wherein said display base is a material selected from the group consisting of glass, plastic, wood, stone, marble and polished metal.

46. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 40, wherein said display base includes a cavity for mounting said magnetic member in said cavity.

47. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 40, wherein said magnetic member is selected from the group consisting of bars, rods, cylinders, spheres, and other geometrically-shaped members.

48. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 40, further including a second magnetic member mounted in or on said display base.

49. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 40, wherein said magnetic member is a ferromagnetic material selected from the group consisting of steel, iron, ferro-nickle alloys, aluminum-nickle alloys and ceramics or a combination thereof.

50. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 40, wherein said metallic member is selected from the group consisting of bars, rods, cylinders, spheres, and other geometrically-shaped members.

51. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 42, wherein said resilient member includes an extension member attached to said metallic member, and wherein said resilient member is canted at a canted angle beta (β) with respect to a vertical axis so that the jewelry is displayed at an angle relative to said vertical axis.

52. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 51, wherein said resilient member is canted at an angle beta (β) of at least 10°.

53. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 40, wherein said metallic member is a magnetized metal material made form a ferromagnetic material selected from the group consisting of steel, iron, ferro-nickle alloys, aluminum-nickle alloys and ceramic or combinations thereof.

54. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 53, wherein said magnetic member and said magnetized metallic member cooperate to form a magnetic bond for holding together said magnetic member and said magnetized metallic member.

55. A magnetic display device for displaying a ring, comprising:

a) a display base for displaying a ring;

b) a plurality of spaced-apart magnetic members mounted on or in said display base;

c) a metallic member attached to a resilient ring support member, the ring being removably mounted on said resilient ring support member; and

d) said metallic member of said resilient ring support member being magnetically attached to said magnetic member to display the ring in an upstanding manner on said display base.

56. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 55, wherein said resilient ring support member includes a flexible shell housing member having a front concave wall surface and a rear convex wall surface.

57. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 55, wherein said resilient ring support member has a base for receiving one or more magnetic members therein.

58. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 55, wherein said resilient ring support member is sized and shaped for holding various types of men's rings, women's rings, and children's rings.

59. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 55, wherein said display base is a material selected from the group consisting of glass, plastic, wood, stone, marble and polished metal.

60. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 55, wherein said display base has cavities formed therein for mounting said magnetic members in said cavities.

61. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 55, wherein said magnetic members are selected from the group consisting of bars, rods, cylinders, spheres, and other geometrically-shaped members.

62. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 56, wherein said rear convex wall surface includes a base holding section having a pair of cylindrically-shaped compartments for receiving a pair of cylindrically-shaped magnetic rods, respectively, therein.

63. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 62, wherein said metallic member is selected from the group consisting of bars, rods, cylinders, spheres, and other geometrically-shaped members.

64. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 55, wherein said magnetic member is a ferromagnetic material selected from the group consisting of steel, iron, ferro-nickle alloys, aluminum-nickle alloys, and ceramics or combinations thereof.

65. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 57, wherein said flexible shell housing relative to said magnetic rods within said base holding section is canted at an angle gamma (γ) with respect to a vertical axis of said magnetic rods so that the ring is displayed at an angle relative to said vertical axis.

66. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 65, wherein said housing shell is a canted at an angle gamma (γ) of at least 30°.

67. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 55, wherein said metallic members are a magnetized metal material made from a ferromagnetic material selected from the group consisting of steel, iron, ferro-nickle alloys, aluminum-nickle alloys and ceramic or combinations thereof.

68. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 67, wherein said magnetic members and said magnetized metallic member cooperate to form a magnetic bond for holding together said magnetic members and said magnetized metallic member.

69. A magnetic display device for displaying jewelry, comprising:

a) a display base for displaying jewelry;

c) a metallic member attached to a resilient jewelry support member, the jewelry being removably mounted on said resilient jewelry support member; and

d) said metallic member of said resilient jewelry support member being magnetically attached to said magnetic member to display the jewelry in an upstanding manner on said display base.

70. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 69, wherein said resilient jewelry support member includes a flexible shell housing having a front concave wall surface and a rear convex wall surface.

71. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 70, wherein said rear convex wall surface includes a base holding section having a pair of cylindrically-shaped compartments for receiving a pair of cylindrically-shaped magnetic rods, respectively, therein.

72. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 69, wherein said resilient jewelry support member is sized and shaped for use in the support and display of rings, earrings, pendants, pins, bracelets, necklaces, charms, watches and combinations thereof for both men's jewelry, women's jewelry, and children's jewelry.

73. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 69, wherein said display base is a material selected from the group consisting of glass, plastic, wood, stone, marble and polished metal.

74. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 69, wherein said display base has cavities formed therein for mounting said magnetic members in said cavities.

75. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 69, wherein said magnetic members are selected from the group consisting of bars, rods, cylinders, spheres, and other geometrically-shaped members.

76. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 69, wherein said metallic member attached to the jewelry has a geometrically-shaped form.

77. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 76, wherein said geometrically-shaped form of said metallic member is selected from the group consisting of bars, rods, cylinders, spheres, and other geometrically-shaped castings.

78. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 69, wherein said magnetic member is a ferromagnetic material selected from the group consisting of steel, iron, ferro-nickle alloys, aluminum-nickle alloys, and ceramics or combinations thereof.

79. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 71, wherein said flexible shell housing relative to said magnetic rods within said base holding section is canted at an angle gamma (γ) with respect to a vertical axis of said magnetic rods so that the jewelry is displayed at an angle relative to said vertical axis.

80. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 79, wherein said flexible housing shell is canted at an angle gamma (γ) of at least 30°.

81. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 69, wherein said metallic members are a magnetized metal material made from a ferromagnetic material selected from the group consisting of steel, iron, ferro-nickle alloys, aluminum-nickle alloys and ceramic or combinations thereof.

82. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 81, wherein said magnetic members and said magnetized metallic member cooperate to form a magnetic bond for holding together said magnetic members and said magnetized metallic member.

83. A magnetic display device for displaying a ring, comprising:

a) a display base for displaying a ring;

b) a first member mounted on or in said display base;

c) a second member attached to the ring; and

d) at least one of said first and second members being magnetic for magnetically attaching said first and second members to display the ring in an upstanding manner on said display base.

84. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 83, wherein said first member is a plurality of magnetic members.

85. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 83, wherein said first member is a plurality of non-magnetic members.

86. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 83, wherein said second member is a metallic member attached to the ring.

87. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 83, wherein said second member is a magnetized metallic member attached to the ring.

88. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 83, wherein said second member is a resilient member attached to the ring having a metallic member mounted on said resilient member.

89. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 83, wherein said second member is a resilient member attached to the ring having a magnetized metallic member mounted on said resilient member.

90. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 83, wherein said second member is a resilient ring support member having a metallic member attached to said resilient ring support member, the ring being removably mounted on said resilient ring support member.

91. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 83, wherein said second member is a resilient ring support member having a magnetized metallic member attached to said resilient ring support member, the ring being removably mounted on said resilient ring support member.

92. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 83, wherein said display base is a material selected from the group consisting of glass, plastic, wood, stone, marble and polished metal.

93. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 83, wherein said magnetic member mounted on or in said display base has a geometrically-shaped form.

94. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 93, wherein said geometrically-shaped form of said magnetic member is selected from the group consisting of bars, rods, cylinders, spheres, and other geometrically-shaped members.

95. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 83, wherein said metallic member attached to the ring has a geometrically-shaped form.

96. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 95, wherein said geometrically-shaped form of said metallic member is selected from the group consisting of bars, rods, cylinders, spheres, and other geometrically-shaped members.

97. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 84, wherein said magnetic member is a ferromagnetic material selected from the group consisting of steel, iron, ferro-nickle alloys, aluminum-nickle alloys and ceramic or combinations thereof.

98. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 83, wherein said metallic member is attached to a side of the ring by epoxy cement, soldering, welding, acrylic cement, or glue.

99. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 98, wherein said metallic member is attached to the side of the ring at a canted angle alpha (α) with respect to a vertical axis so that the ring is displayed at an angle relative to said vertical axis.

100. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 99, wherein said metallic member is canted at an angle alpha (α) of at least 30°.

101. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 84, wherein said metallic member is a ferromagnetic material selected from the group consisting of steel, iron, ferro-nickle alloys, aluminum-nickle alloys and ceramic or combinations thereof.

102. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 87, wherein said magnetic member and said magnetized metallic member cooperate to form a magnetic bond for holding together said magnetic member and said magnetized metallic member.

103. A magnetic display device for displaying jewelry within a display cabinet, comprising:

a) a display shelf for displaying jewelry within a display cabinet;

b) a plurality of spaced-apart magnetic members mounted on or in said display shelf;

c) one or more of said display shelves being mounted within said display cabinet;

d) a metallic member attached to the jewelry; and

e) said metallic member being magnetically attached to said magnetic member to display the jewelry in an upstanding manner on said display shelf.

104. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 103, wherein said metallic member is a magnetized metallic member attached to the jewelry.

105. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 103, wherein said metallic member is attached to a resilient member attached to the jewelry.

106. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 104, wherein said magnetized metallic member is attached to a resilient member attached to the jewelry.

107. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 103, wherein said metallic member is attached and mounted to a resilient jewelry support member, the jewelry being removably mounted on said resilient jewelry support member.

108. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 107, wherein said magnetized metallic member is attached and mounted to said resilient jewelry support member, the jewelry being removably mounted on said second resilient jewelry support member.

109. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 108, wherein said resilient jewelry support member is sized and shaped for use in the support and display on said display shelves of jewelry consisting of rings, earrings, pendants, pins, bracelets, necklaces, charms, watches and combinations thereof for both men's jewelry, women's jewelry, and children's jewelry.

110. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 103, wherein said display shelf is a material selected from the group consisting of glass, plastic, wood, stone, marble and polished metal.

111. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 103, wherein said magnetic members mounted on or in said display base have a geometrically-shaped form.

112. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 111, wherein said geometrically-shaped form of said magnetic members are selected from the group consisting of bars, rods, cylinders, spheres, and other geometrically-shaped castings.

113. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 104, wherein said metallic member and said magnetized metallic member attached to the jewelry have a geometrically-shaped form.

114. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 113, wherein said geometrically-shaped form of said metallic member and said magnetized metallic member are selected from the group consisting of bars, rods, cylinders, spheres, and other geometrically-shaped members.

115. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 103, wherein said magnetic member is a ferromagnetic material selected from the group consisting of steel, iron, ferro-nickle alloys, aluminum-nickle alloys, and ceramics or combinations thereof.

116. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 103, wherein said magnetized metallic member is a ferromagnetic material selected from the group consisting of steel, iron, ferro-nickle alloys, aluminum-nickle alloys, and ceramics or combinations thereof.

117. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 103, wherein said metallic member is attached to the jewelry is at a canted angle beta (β) with respect to a vertical axis so that the jewelry is displayed at an angle relative to said vertical axis.

118. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 117, wherein said metallic member is canted at an angle beta (β) of at least 30°.

119. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 107 wherein said metallic member of said first resilient jewelry support member is canted at an angle gamma (γ) with respect to a vertical axis of said metallic member so that the jewelry is displayed at an angle relative to said vertical axis.

120. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 108, wherein said magnetized metallic member of said second resilient jewelry support member is canted at an angle gamma (γ) with respect to a vertical axis of said magnetized metallic member so that the jewelry is displayed at an angle relative to said vertical axis.

121. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 119, wherein said first resilient jewelry support member is canted at an angle gamma (γ) of at least 30°.

122. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 120, wherein said second resilient jewelry support member is canted at an angle gamma (γ) of at least 30°.

123. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 104, wherein said magnetic member and said magnetized metallic member cooperate to form a magnetic bond for holding together said magnetic member and said magnetized metallic member.

124. A magnetic display device for displaying a ring, comprising:

a) a display base for movably mounting a plurality of movable magnetic members on said display base;

b) a display cover member detachably connected to said display base for holding in place said plurality of movable magnetic members in a predetermined orientation on said display base;

d) said metallic member being magnetically attached to said magnetic member to display the ring in an upstanding manner on said display cover member.

125. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 124, wherein said display base includes means for detachably connecting said display base to said display cover member.

126. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 124, wherein said resilient member is made of flexible plastic or flexible metal.

127. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 124, wherein said resilient member is sized and shaped to hold in place various types of men's rings, women's rings, and children's rings.

128. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 124, wherein said display base is a material selected form the group consisting of glass, plastic, wood, stone, marble, and polished metal.

129. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 124, wherein said movable magnetic member is a U-shaped configuration having a top wall integrally connected to a pair of flexible side walls.

130. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 129, wherein said top wall of said movable magnetic member includes a pair of openings for receiving a pair of magnetic core elements, respectively, therein.

131. A magnetic display devise in accordance with claim 124, wherein said metallic member is attached to said side of said resilient member, and wherein said resilient member is canted at a angle beta (β) with respect to a vertical axis so that the ring is displayed at an angle relative to said vertical axis.

132. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 131 wherein said resilient member is canted at an angle beta (β) of at least 10°.

133. A magnetic display device for displaying jewelry, comprising:

c) a metallic member attached to a resilient jewelry support member removably mounted in the jewelry; and

d) said metallic member being magnetically attached to said magnetic member to display the jewelry in an upstanding manner on said display cover member.

134. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 133, wherein said display base includes means for detachably connecting said display base to said display cover member.

135. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 133, wherein said resilient jewelry support member is made of flexible plastic or flexible metal.

136. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 133, wherein said resilient jewelry support member is sized and shaped to hold in place various types of men's rings, women's rings, and children's rings.

137. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 133, wherein said display base is a material selected form the group consisting of glass, plastic, wood, stone, marble, and polished metal.

138. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 133, wherein said movable magnetic member is a U-shaped configuration having a top wall integrally connected to a pair of flexible side walls.

139. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 138, wherein said top wall of said movable magnetic member includes a pair of openings for receiving a pair of magnetic core elements, respectively, therein.

140. A magnetic display devise in accordance with claim 133, wherein said metallic member is attached to said resilient jewelry support member, wherein said resilient jewerly support member is canted at a angle beta (β) with respect to a vertical axis so that the ring is displayed at an angle relative to said vertical axis.

141. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 140, wherein said resilient member is canted at an angle beta (β) of at least 10°.

142. A magnetic display device in accordance with claim 133, wherein said metallic member is a magnet.

143. A jewelry support member for displaying jewelry, comprising:

a) a resilient housing having a concave surface and a convex surface;

b) said resilient housing including a mounting section for receiving one or more magnetic members; and

c) said concave surface for receiving and displaying a piece of jewelry thereon.