Dorothy L Vanfleet

US Patent:

D3864111, Nov 18, 1997

Filed:

Mar 8, 1996

Appl. No.:

D/051863

Inventors:

Dorothy VanFleet - Satellite Beach FL

International Classification:

0907

US Classification:

D 9457

US Patent:

56646690, Sep 9, 1997

Filed:

Mar 8, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/613227

Inventors:

Dorothy VanFleet - Satellite Beach FL

International Classification:

A45C 1104

US Classification:

206 61

Abstract:

A compact jewelry organizer for connecting a pair of earrings and retaining earrings for pierced ears as well as clip earrings and cuff links together as pairs. The invention is generally a stiff plastic sheet cut in the shape of a dog bone. Mounting holes are located near each end for inserting the posts or clips of a pair of earrings and securing the earrings in place with clip on backings or a clip. Another embodiment contains a removable hang tag formed in the middle portion, between the mounting hole portions, for hanging the pair of earrings on a display rack. The hang tag is creased or punched with holes at the point where it connects to the dog bone to facilitate removal of the tag by bending. Other embodiments include multiple mounting holes, a hole for hanging the hang tag on a pegboard and a snap rivet for attaching the invention inside a purse.