IP Library Granted Patent US 7,806,284
Granted Patent B2
US 7,806,284 · App. 11/782,881 · Granted Oct 5, 2010

Stacking tower assembly for jewelry

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Patent No.
US 7,806,284
App. No.
11/782,881
Granted
Oct 5, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

A stacking tower assembly for displaying, storing, and transporting jewelry includes a lower stacking unit, an intermediate stacking unit, and a cover stacking unit. The lower stacking unit has a bottom wall, a continuous side wall, and a recess located on an inner surface of the continuous side wall. The walls forming a first storage compartment. The intermediate stacking unit has a bottom wall, a continuous side wall, a recess located on an inner surface of the continuous side wall, and a flange having a locking element extending from the bottom wall. The walls of the intermediate stacking unit forming a second storage compartment. The cover stacking unit has a top wall and a flange having a locking element extending from the top wall. The lower stacking unit, the intermediate stacking unit, and the cover stacking unit being detachably connected to form a unitary structure.

Claims (12)

1. A stacking tower assembly for displaying, storing, and transporting jewelry, comprising:

a lower stacking unit having a bottom wall, a continuous side wall, and an L-shaped recess located on an inner surface of the continuous side wall, the walls forming a first storage compartment;

at least one intermediate stacking unit having a bottom wall, a continuous side wall, an L-shaped recess located on an inner surface of the continuous side wall, and a flange having a rectangular shaped tab extending from the bottom wall, the walls of the intermediate stacking unit forming a second storage compartment; and

a cover stacking unit having a top wall and a flange having rectangular shaped tab extending from the top wall,

wherein the lower stacking unit, the at least one intermediate stacking unit, and the cover stacking unit being detachably connected to form a unitary structure, the lower stacking unit and the at least one intermediate stacking unit being detachably connected with one another by twisting and untwisting one of the lower stacking unit and the intermediate stacking unit so that the locking element of the intermediate stacking unit engages and disengages from the recess of the lower stacking unit, and the at least one intermediate stacking unit and the cover stacking unit being detachably connected with one another by twisting and untwisting the cover stacking unit and the intermediate stacking unit so that the locking element of the cover stacking unit engages and disengages from the recess of the intermediate stacking unit,

wherein the cover stacking unit further comprises a double-sided mirror having a front mirror surface on a first side and a rear mirror surface on a second side, and a protective member having a first snap fastener, and

wherein the second side of the double-sided mirror and the protective member are connected by the first snap fastener, and the first side of the double-sided mirror and an undersurface of the cover stacking unit are connected by a second snap fastener.

2. The stacking tower assembly of claim 1 , wherein a circular unitary structure is formed.

3. The stacking tower assembly of claim 1 , wherein the storage compartments are lined.

4. The stacking tower assembly of claim 1 , further comprising at least one insert being positionable within the storage compartments.

5. The stacking tower assembly of claim 1 , wherein a plurality of recesses are formed on each respective stacking unit.

6. The stacking tower assembly of claim 1 , wherein a plurality of locking elements are formed on each respective unit stacking unit.

Assignments (1)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 2, 2012
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: INGENIOUS DESIGNS, LLC
Reel/Frame 028140/0055 →