Modular and Expandable Jewelry Organizer

This application claims priority from Provisional Application Ser. No. 63/569,422 filed on Mar. 25, 2024, the entirety of which is hereby incorporated by reference.

The present disclosure relates to the organization and display of jewelry. It finds particular application in disconnecting into multiple pieces for ease of access.

Jewelry is often kept in a jewelry box or displayed on a jewelry organizer. A traditional jewelry organizer allows a user to display many pieces of jewelry next to each other. Traditional jewelry organizers often have a base with a vertical post and a long horizontal post attached to the vertical post at the center.

These types of jewelry organizers allow the user to display their jewelry by placing the jewelry on either side of the horizontal post, starting by placing the first piece of jewelry towards the center and working towards the edge. However, when the user wants to wear a piece of jewelry that is displayed towards the center they are left with the issue of removing it when the rest of the jewelry organizer is filled with other jewelry. This may cause jewelry to become tangled during removal.

Additionally, as a user starts their jewelry collection, they may not have very many pieces of jewelry. So a user displaying their jewelry on a traditional jewelry organizer may feel that the organizer looks empty.

A convenient way to organize jewelry and allow a user to easily access all of their jewelry is desirable. This solution may also allow the user to change the size of the jewelry organizer based on the size of their jewelry collection.

Thus, there is a need for a jewelry organizer which overcomes the above mentioned deficiencies and others while providing better overall results.

The present disclosure sets forth a modular jewelry organizer that allows the user to adjust the capacity of the organizer. The user can also partially disassemble the jewelry organizer while it contains jewelry in order to easily access all pieces of jewelry.

The contemplated modular jewelry organizer has a base and fixed segment that one or many modular segments may be connected to. The modular segments may be connected to each other to create longer segments. The connection may be facilitated by magnets. The modular segments may be separated from each other and from the fixed segment by retainment rings which prevent jewelry placed on one segment from moving to another segment.

One aspect of the disclosure is a jewelry organizer having a base; a fixed segment; and a plurality of modular segments.

In accordance with another aspect of the disclosure, a modular segment for a jewelry organizer has a main body; a post; a receptacle; and at least one retainment ring.

Still other aspects of the disclosure will become apparent upon a reading and understanding of the following detailed description.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention are described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed description of well-known functions and structures incorporated herein may be omitted to avoid obscuring the subject matter of the present invention.

Although specific terms are used in the following description for the sake of clarity, these terms are intended to refer only to the particular structure of the embodiments selected for illustration in the drawings and are not intended to define or limit the scope of the disclosure. In the drawings and the following description below, it is to be understood that like numeric designations refer to components of like function.

The singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

As used herein, the terms about, generally, and substantially are intended to encompass structural or numerical modifications which do not significantly affect the purpose of the element or number modified by such term.

As used in the specification and in the claims, the term “comprising” may include the embodiments “consisting of” and “consisting essentially of.” The terms “comprise(s),” “include(s),” “having,” “has,” “can,” “contain(s),” and variants thereof, as used herein, are intended to be open-ended transitional phrases, terms, or words that require the presence of the named ingredients/steps and permit the presence of other ingredients/steps. However, such description should be construed as also describing compositions or processes as “consisting of” and “consisting essentially of” the enumerated ingredients/steps, which allows the presence of only the named ingredient/steps, along with any impurities that might result therefrom, and excludes other ingredients/steps.

Referring to, the present disclosure relates to jewelry organizers and their partial disassembly for ease of access and appropriate sizing.

Referring now to, a front view of a modular jewelry organizeris shown. A basecan be seen attached to a fixed segment. The connection of the baseand the fixed segmentensures that the fixed segmentis fixed relative to the base. Multiple modular segmentscan be seen as part of the modular jewelry organizer. In the shown embodiment a modular segmentcan be seen connected to the fixed segmenton each side of the fixed segment. The modular segments are mounted in series along a longitudinal axis of the segment. Additional modular segmentscan be seen connected to each other and in combination with the fixed segmentcreate a jewelry storage section.

The connection of the modular segmentsto each other and to the fixed segmentis not permanent and is an easily removable connection. In some embodiments the connection is facilitated by using magnets.

In the shown embodiment, retainment ringscan be seen separating the modular segmentsfrom each other and from the fixed segment. The retainment ringsensure that jewelry J placed on one segment stays between the rings on the segment and does not slide to another segment.

are perspective views of several modular segments. Different combinations of retainment ringscan be seen on the modular segments. A postcan be seen on some ends of the modular segmentswhile a receptaclecan be seen on other ends. The postsand receptaclesare similarly sized such that the postof one modular segmentmay be received by the receptacleof another modular segment. This receiving of one modular segment'spostby another modular segment'sreceptaclecreates the removable connection between modular segments. In some embodiments the fixed segmentmay have corresponding posts and/or receptacles in order to removable connect modular segment's.

Referring to, in some embodiments the postsmay include a magnetwhile the receptaclesmay include a piece of metalto create a magnetic connection between modular segments.

Referring to, the receptaclesmay include a magnetwhile the postsmay include a piece of metalto create a magnetic connection between modular segments. In particular embodiments the postsand the receptaclesmay each contain a magnet oriented to create a magnetic connection between modular segments.

In some embodiments the fixed segmentmay include posts with a magnet while the modular segments'receptaclesmay include a piece of metal to create a magnetic connection between modular segmentsand the fixed segment. In other embodiments the fixed segmentmay include receptacles with a magnet while the modular segments'postsmay include a piece of metal to create a magnetic connection between modular segmentsand the fixed segment. In particular embodiments the fixed segmentmay include posts and/or receptacles with a magnet and the modular segments' postsand receptaclesmay each contain a magnet,oriented to create a magnetic connection between modular segmentsand the fixed segment. A user may choose how many modular segmentsto attach on either side of the fixed segment. This allows the user to adjust the size of the modular jewelry organizerbased on the amount of jewelry they wish to display. A user may also partially disassemble the modular jewelry organizerby removing one or multiple modular segments. This allows the user to easily access all of their jewelry. For example if the user has configured the modular jewelry organizeras shown inwith three modular segmentson either side of the fixed segmentand the user wishes to remove a piece of jewelry on the modular segmentconnected adjacent to the right side of the fixed segmentthey may choose to remove the two right most modular segmentsfrom the modular jewelry organizer. The user then has easy access to the modular segmentthat the piece of jewelry is on and may remove it by sliding it over the right side of that modular segment. In the same scenario the user may choose to remove all three of the modular segmentson the right side of the fixed segment. The user then still has access to the desired modular segmentand may remove the desired piece of jewelry by sliding it over the left side of that modular segment.

The disclosure has been described with reference to a preferred embodiment. Modifications and alterations may occur to other upon a reading and understanding of the disclosure. The disclosure is intended to include all such modifications and alterations insofar as they come within the scope of the disclosure and the equivalents thereof.