US2860770A - Storage and sales package - Google Patents

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Nov. 18, 1958 L. F. WAGNER ET AL 2,860,770

STORAGE AND SALES PACKAGE Filed Nov. 15, 1956 I N V EN TOR. LEO. E WAGNfE 7 MIL TON N. SCHEE/BEQ United States Patent STORAGE AND SALES PACKAGE Leo F. Wagner, Brooklyn, and Milton N. Schreiber,

Flushing, N. Y., assignors of one-third to Ira J. Saigfreid, Kansas City, Mo.

Application November 15, 1956, Serial No. 622,431

' 3 Claims. (Cl. 206-46) One of the objects of our invention is to create a simple inexpensive folding envelope in which unmounted precious jewels such as diamonds, rubies and sapphires may be stored, carried, as well as protected in a unique, compact manner.

Another object of our invention is to provide the necessary background or dress needed as a selling aid in showing the precious stone, and in having it remain secured in an upright position thereby permitting one to study readily all details of said jewel.

Another object of our invention is to create a package that will lend itself, because of its compactness, as an added security for one who carries the precious jewels.

Another object of our invention is to create a package where stones may be readily separated and distinguished.

Another object of our invention is to provide a package so that when the envelope is folded and carried, the stone remains set in its original position.

Another object of our invention is to provide a dignified and inexpensive storage and sales package in which the package will conform itself to the individual gem which is placed in it and will hold the gem Within it.

Another object of our invention is to provide a novel storage and display package in which subsequent gems may be inserted and in which the package will conform itself to the shape of the new stone.

With the foregoing and other objects in view as will appear from a reading of the following specification and claims, the invention resides in the novel arrangement and combination of parts and in the details of construction and process of manufacture hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention may be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention. It will be further understood that the invention is susceptible of embodiment in many and various forms, some of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and that the structural details or particular steps of the method herein set forth may be varied to suit particular purposes and still remain within the inventive concept.

Referring to the figures:

Fig. 1 shows a plan view of our improved invention.

Fig. 2 is a cross sectional view of a slightly modified form in which a base cloth is used, and shows the gem just prior to being seated in the wax.

Referring specifically to the drawings:

Normally a conventional paper I referred to in the trade as diamond paper, on which a jewel 4 (or jewels) is loosely placed. This is just a plain paper wrapper and is adapted to be folded. For years this has been the way in which precious stones have been stored and shown to prospective purchasers.

It is our invention to improve on the above so-called diamond paper and to provide not only a storage means, but also a combined storage and sales package. With this idea in mind, a piece of paper 1 is taken, similar to iatented Nov. 18, 1958 that mentioned above. To this is glued a piece of base cloth 2, such as satin, taffeta, or equivalent material, over three sections of the paper. A small portion of wax 3 is secured to the cloth base.

If desired, as illustrated in the modification of Fig. 2, a second cloth or backing cloth 5 may be used; and if used the wax is secured to this second backing cloth. This is the preferred form of our invention.

A comparatively thick section of paper or cotton wadding 6, having a hole in the center thereof is placed over the wax and backing cloths. This wadding has an aperture 7 in it registering with the wax. Over the top of the wadding, and secured to the underlying backing cloth is a covering cloth of satin or other desirable material 8 with a central aperture, which holds the wadding in alignment with the wax and other elements.

The diamond to be stored, viewed and sold is placed, using a little pressure, on the surface cover 8, pushed through the paper wadding, and the end of the gem with the surface cover 8 is forced a slight distance into the Wax body. The wax will have sufficient plasticity and tenacity to hold the diamond and its surrounding surface cover securely within the depression whereby the gem will be very attractively shown. Obviously, the outside cover of the pad will readily give when the gem is being positioned in the pad.

If the original gem is sold, the storage and display package may be reused over and over again since the pocket and the Wax base will conform to any normal shape for a precious stone.

In the case of certain gems it may be desirable to use a colored cover, backing, or paper in order to provide contrast, to provide harmony, or to achieve same other desirable effect.

It is therefore seen that we have invented not a window or counter display, but a sales package or a sales-display package.

What is claimed is:

1. A sales and display package for a precious jewel comprising the following elements: a precious jewel, a paper base sheet, a display cloth secured to and positioned over a substantial area of said paper, a pad formed in the center of said paper and said cloth, said pad comprising an outside cover, an intermediate wadding section of comparatively large cross-sectional area having an aperture therein, and a base of soft, pliable adhesive-like material, said jewel being depressed into the surface of the outer covering through the aperture in the wadding and into the soft pliable material, whereby it will be securely held and able to be viewed in an attractive manner, and said paper base sheet and display cloth being foldable for securing said precious jewels while being shipped or carried.

2. A sales display package as set forth in claim 1 in which a second base cloth is secured to said outside cover to form a unitary pack housing the said wadding and the said adhesive-like material, said unitary pack being secured in turn to said base display cloth.

3. A sales package as set forth in claim 2 in which said base of adhesive-like material is formed of soft, pliable wax and forms a seat for said jewel, and said package with said wax seat being re-formable to be used to house and display a gem having a different form and cut.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,476,682 Beckmann Dec. 13, 1923 2,209,210 Scholl July 23, 1940 2,493,267 Scholl Ian. 3, 1950 2,798,601 Haas July 9, 1957

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