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CN-115120018-B - Personal ornament container with a stand that pivots to present an object when opened

CN115120018BCN 115120018 BCN115120018 BCN 115120018BCN-115120018-B

Abstract

A container includes a base and a rotatably coupled housing. The housing defines an aperture and the cradle is rotatably mounted therein. The top of the cradle supports an object and the cradle is pivotable between a presentation position and a storage position. The actuatable member is movable to open or close the aperture. Rotation of the base in a first direction relative to the housing drives the actuatable member toward an open position and pivots the cradle toward a presentation position, and rotation in a second direction drives the actuatable member toward a closed position and pivots the cradle toward a storage position. The bar pin on the cradle extends through the C-shaped slot of the internal mechanism that rotates with the base to the channel on the housing. Rotation between the base and the housing causes the lever pin to be driven through the channel to the different ends of the C-shaped slot, thereby pivoting the bracket.

Inventors

  • Matthew James Zabrowski

Assignees

  • 凯洛设计公司

Dates

Publication Date
20260508
Application Date
20220222
Priority Date
20210329

Claims (20)

  1. 1. An apparatus for presenting and storing objects, the apparatus comprising: A base; a housing having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is rotatably connected to the base such that the housing is rotatable relative to the base about a central axis, and the second end defines an aperture about the central axis opposite the base; a cradle rotatably mounted within the housing and having a top side including means for removably attaching the object to the top side of the cradle, wherein the cradle is pivotable between a presentation position in which the top side of the cradle faces the aperture and a storage position in which the top side of the cradle does not face the aperture, and An actuatable member adjacent to the aperture and movable between a closed position in which the actuatable member at least partially closes the aperture and an open position in which the actuatable member does not close at least a portion of the aperture; Wherein rotation of the base in a first direction relative to the housing drives the actuatable member toward the open position and pivots the cradle toward the presenting position, and wherein rotation of the base in a second direction relative to the housing drives the actuatable member toward the closed position and pivots the cradle toward the storage position.
  2. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an internal mechanism within the housing, the internal mechanism having a cylinder fixed in position relative to the base such that the cylinder is rotatable with the base relative to the housing about the central axis.
  3. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein: The cradle including a pivot pin extending from a first side, the pivot pin defining a cradle axis about which the cradle is rotatable, and The cradle also includes a bar pin extending parallel to the pivot pin from the first side and away from the cradle axis.
  4. 4. A device according to claim 3, wherein: the cylinder is provided with a pivot hole; The pivot pin of the cradle being rotatably secured within the pivot hole; The cylinder also has a C-shaped slot defining an arc around the pivot hole, and The rocker pin of the cradle extends into the C-shaped slot and is movable along an arc defined by the C-shaped slot.
  5. 5. The apparatus of claim 4, further comprising: A channel fixed in position relative to the housing; Wherein the rocker pin of the cradle extends into the channel and is translatable within the channel.
  6. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the channel is shaped such that: When the base rotates in a first direction relative to the housing, driving the bar pin through the channel to the first end of the C-shaped slot, thereby pivoting the cradle about the cradle axis to the presented position, and When the base is rotated in a second direction relative to the housing, the bar pin is driven through the channel to the second end of the C-shaped slot, thereby pivoting the cradle about the cradle axis to a closed position.
  7. 7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein: the channel having a predetermined length along which the bar pin passes during rotation of the base relative to the housing in a first direction from the storage position to the presentation position; The channel comprising a first channel portion from a first end of the channel, the first channel portion holding the bar pin at a second end of the C-shaped slot for a majority of the predetermined length such that the cradle remains pivoted in the closed position when the bar pin is within the first channel portion, and The channel includes a second channel portion of shorter length than the first channel portion, the second channel portion being angled so as to push the bar pin to the first end of the C-shaped slot when the bar pin is moved to the second end of the channel, thereby causing the cradle to pivot to the presenting position at one end of the base that is rotated in a first direction relative to the housing.
  8. 8. The apparatus of any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the channel is a curved member attached to the housing with an adhesive.
  9. 9. The apparatus of any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the channel is formed on an inner wall of the housing.
  10. 10. The apparatus of any one of claims 2 to 7, wherein the internal mechanism comprises an annular member surrounding the central axis and extending from an end of the cylinder opposite the base, the annular member surrounding the aperture and having a plurality of radial tracks.
  11. 11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the actuatable member comprises a plurality of bore vanes, each bore vane having a first protrusion and a second protrusion.
  12. 12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein: the first projection of each of the hole vanes being rotatably connected to the housing at a point adjacent the hole, and The second projection of each of the hole vanes is translatable within a radial track of a plurality of radial tracks on the ring.
  13. 13. The apparatus of any of claims 11-12, wherein the plurality of aperture blades define an iris having a larger iris opening in the open position than in the closed position.
  14. 14. The apparatus of any one of claims 11 to 12, wherein: When the base rotates in a second direction relative to the housing, the relative positions of the actuatable member and the housing drive the aperture vane to progressively close the aperture, and When the base rotates in a first direction relative to the housing, the relative positions of the actuatable member and the housing drive the aperture vane progressively closing the aperture.
  15. 15. The apparatus of any one of claims 11 to 12, wherein the plurality of hole blades comprises 8 hole blades.
  16. 16. The apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the second end of the housing further comprises a beveled edge defining the aperture.
  17. 17. The apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the housing and the base are each rotationally symmetric about the central axis.
  18. 18. The apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the housing is at least partially made of wood.
  19. 19. The apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the housing is at least partially made of aluminum.
  20. 20. The apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein: The cradle is further configured to translate between a presentation position adjacent the aperture and a storage position remote from the aperture; Rotation of the base relative to the housing in a first direction further drives the cradle toward the aperture, and Rotation of the base relative to the housing in a second direction further drives the actuatable member away from the aperture.

Description

Personal ornament container with a stand that pivots to present an object when opened Background (1) Technical field The present invention relates generally to personal ornament containers, such as jewelry boxes. More particularly, the present invention relates to a container that utilizes one or more mechanical devices to present and store objects. (2) Description of related Art Objects such as rings, bracelets, chest ornaments, jewelry, pendants, watches, necklaces, etc. are often provided in an accompanying box for storing and displaying personal ornaments in an attractive manner. Conventional personal ornament cartridges typically have a clamshell design with a hinge connecting a first portion and a second portion. The hinge is typically provided with means for biasing the first and second parts together in the closed configuration and means for biasing the first and second parts apart in the open configuration. Typically, the closed configuration is for storing personal ornaments and the open configuration is for displaying personal ornaments. The action of switching the personal ornament cartridge between the closed configuration and the open configuration is typically a significant portion of the display of the personal ornament, whereas conventional personal ornament cartridges are not configured to emphasize this action. In short, during presentation, people rarely pay attention to their content. U.S. Pat. No.10,315,836 hereinafter the "836 patent" entitled "METHODS, USES, AND APPARATUS FOR PRESENTING AND STORING OBJECTS" issued on 6/11/2019 is an existing design by the inventors of the present application. The' 836 patent discloses a container for storing objects such as personal ornaments on a movable carriage. The container is movable between a storage position and a presentation position. In the storage position, the carriage is lowered within the container and the actuatable member of the container is closed. In the presentation position, the carrier is raised relative to the storage position and the actuating member of the container is opened to reveal the carrier and the object mounted thereon. Although the design of the '836 patent works well, the inventors have found that the raising and lowering of the carriage disclosed in the' 836 patent requires a certain container height in order to move up and down. However, in some instances it would be beneficial to make the personal organizer less tall than is required in the' 836 patent, while still providing an attractive mechanical presentation of the objects stored therein. One example of a situation that may be beneficial is a surprise for a wedding. The person planning may wish to carry the engagement ring in a container hidden in the jacket pocket until the opportunity is mature. A flatter container is easier and more comfortable to store in the pocket. Furthermore, by having multiple ornament receptacles of different designs, different consumer preferences may be better met. Thus, there is a need for a personal ornament cartridge having a different presentation mechanism than that disclosed in the' 836 patent. Disclosure of Invention According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus for presenting and storing objects is disclosed. The apparatus includes a base and a housing having a first end and a second end. The first end is rotatably connected to the base such that the housing is rotatable relative to the base about a central axis and the second end defines an aperture about the central axis opposite the base. A cradle is rotatably mounted within the housing and has a top side containing means for removably attaching an object to the top side of the cradle. The cradle is pivotable between a presentation position in which the top side of the cradle faces the aperture and a storage position in which the top side of the cradle does not face the aperture. An actuatable member is adjacent the aperture and is movable between a closed position in which the actuatable member at least partially closes the aperture and an open position in which the actuatable member does not close at least a portion of the aperture. Rotation of the base in a first direction relative to the housing drives the actuatable member toward the open position and pivots the cradle toward the presentation position, and rotation of the base in a second direction relative to the housing drives the actuatable member toward the closed position and pivots the cradle toward the storage position. An exemplary advantage of the exemplary embodiment of the container is that the pivoting movement of the cradle not only enhances the presentation of the items stored therein, but also helps to give the container a reduced vertical height, which may be particularly advantageous for situations such as surprising marriage and other gifts, where the container is hidden in a person's pocket until needed. These and other advantages and embodiments of the present inve