JEWELLERY DISPLAY SYSTEM

SYSTEME DE PRESENTATION DE BIJOUX

Description

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JEWELLERY DISPLAY SYSTEM
The present invention relates to a jewellery display system and more
particularly,
relates to a jewellery display system which includes means for displaying
desired jewellery
in conjunction with a mirror.
There are many different types of jewellery storage devices which are readily
available on the market. Such storage devices range from ordinary jewellery
boxes designed
to be placed~in drawers and the like to rather elaborate arrangements which
tend to be
substantially more expensive.
It is also known in the art to provide lockable devices which prevent theft
thereof.
The devices are often hidden in drawers, beneath a bed, or other similar
locations so that a
potential thief will be unable to locate the box. However, usually a burglar
will ransack a
residence until the jewellery is found. Thus, it is often futile to use such
devices unless a
very secure type of apparatus such as a wall safe is utilized.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a jewellery storage device
which
will provide some protection for the jewellery while also permitting the
display thereof as
required.
According to the present invention, there is provided a frame member, a mirror
mounted in said frame member, and a jewellery storage device mounted
rearwardly of said
mirror.
In greater detail, the present invention provides a jewellery storage device
which may
be retained in a position rearwardly of the mirror when not required. However,
the jewellery
storage device is movable from a position rearwardly of the mirror to a
position whereby it
may be displayed and where the user can select the jewellery and try on the
jewellery with
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the mirror being proximate thereto.
The frame about the mirror and the mirror itself may be any conventional and
will
normally be chosen for the aesthetics thereof. It suffices to say that there
are many number
of mirrors and frames known in the art and any suitable combination may be
utilized in the
practice of the present invention.
There is also provided a sub frame mounted rearwardly of the mirror and which
sub
frame includes a relatively thin slidable device upon which the jewellery may
be displayed.
Again, many suitable arrangements may be provided.
Having thus generally described the present invention, reference will be made
to the
accompanying drawing illustrating an embodiment thereof, in which:
Figure 1 is a front perspective view of a jewellery display device according
to an
embodiment of the present invention.
Referring to the drawing in greater detail, and by reference characters
thereto, there is
illustrated in Figure 1 a jewellery display and the storage assembly which is
generally
designated by reference numeral 10..
Jewellery storage and display assembly 10 includes a first portion comprising
a frame
having a top frame member 12, a bottom frame member 14, and a pair of side
frame
members 16 and 18. Mounted interiorly of frame members 12, 14, 16 and 18 is a
mirror
generally designated by reference numeral 20.
As may be seen on the right hand side of Figure 1, there is provided a sub
frame
assembly 21 which comprises a plurality of frame members 22. Sub frame
assembly 21 is
slidably mounted with respect to the mirror portion and to this end, a first
ball bearing
drawer slide 24 is located at the bottom and a second ball bearing drawer
slide 26 is located
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at the top. Mounted interiorly of the sub frame is a central portion 28 which
preferably is of
a soft material and is designed to receive jewellery as shown in Figure 1.
In use, normally the sub frame assembly 21 is in a position rearwardly of
mirror 20.
However, when the user wishes to use jewellery, the sub frame assembly is slid
out to the
position shown in Figure 1 and the user can then try various pieces of
jewellery while
looking in mirror 20.
It will be understood that the above described embodiment is for purposes of
illustration only and that changes and modifications may be made thereto
without departing
from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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