Shawn E Fitzgerald

US Patent:

6502589, Jan 7, 2003

Filed:

Sep 12, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/660365

Inventors:

Shawn W. Fitzgerald - Akron NY 14001
Jeremy E. Sharkey - Lockport NY 14094

International Classification:

B08B 304

US Classification:

134117, 206 61, 220 239, 22049501, 451442, 451457

Abstract:

The present invention broadly comprises a cleaning device for jewelry comprising a container having a top rim, side walls, and a bottom; a mesh liner operatively arranged to be removably secured within the container and proximate the side walls and bottom; a lid having an outer and inner surface, the lid operatively arranged to be secured to the top rim to seal the container; and, a foam member secured to the inner surface of the lid. The invention also includes a new method of cleaning and polishing jewelry, comprising the steps of immersing the jewelry in liquid cleaning solution contained in a foam-lined sealed container; and, agitating said cleaning solution. An alternative method includes a preliminary step of coating the jewelry to be cleaned with polishing compound prior to immersion.