Jewelry display and storage box with removable jewelry holding members and magnetic closure and magnetic stacking arrangement

Abstract

A portable display includes a supporting wall having an upper surface with an outer periphery. A plurality of pairs of spaced apart pins extend upwardly from the upper surface of the supporting wall within the outer periphery thereof. At least one article holding member is provided, each article holding member having an underside surface and a pair of spaced apart openings in the underside surface thereof for receiving at least one pair of the pins such that the at least one pair of pins alone removably secures the respective article holding member on the upper surface of the supporting wall.

Description

REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] The present application is a continuation-in-part of pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 740,046, of the same title and by the same inventor, filed Dec. 18, 2003.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates generally to display and storage devices, and more particularly, is directed to a display and storage box for displaying and storing articles, such as jewelry, gift items and other articles. [0003] Boxes are known for display and storage of jewelry or gift items. Such boxes take many forms. For example, two halves can be hinged together at one edge. However, this requires additional parts such as a hinge and a latch assembly, thereby increasing the cost of the box. As another example, a box is known in which one part which holds the gift items is telescopically received in the other part. However, this box requires two parts of different sizes and shapes, thereby also increasing the cost of manufacture. Another b...

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Benefits of technology

[0009] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a display and storage box that has a plurality of pins for removably securing different article holding members thereto.

[0010] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a display and storage box that is easy and economical to manufacture and use.

Problems solved by technology

However, this requires additional parts such as a hinge and a latch assembly, thereby increasing the cost of the box.

However, this box requires two parts of different sizes and shapes, thereby also increasing the cost of manufacture.

However, this also requires two parts of different sizes and shapes, thereby also increasing the cost of manufacture.

In order to use different article holding members, it is necessary to provide a different box, thereby increasing the cost and storage space needed.

Also, if the article holding members become damaged, it is necessary to provide a new display and storage box.

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