# US 12,178,298 B2 · Method and system for visually displaying and identifying an individual's lifestyle preferences and relationship status

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- Number: US 12,178,298 B2
- Document ID: US12178298B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 18/115,167
- Filed: 2023-02-28
- Published: 2024-08-29
- Granted: 2024-12-31
- Earliest claimed: 2023-02-28
- Assignees: Republiq of Q, Ltd.
- Applicants: Republiq of Q, Ltd.
- Inventors: Marcus Joseph Washington
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12178298B2

## CPC

- A44C 9/00: Finger-rings {(settings for holding gems or the like A44C17/02)}
- A44C: PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS

## Abstract

A method and system for identifying to others the lifestyle preference and/or relationship status of an individual who is wearing a finger ring of a predetermined color or combination of colors. The color of the finger ring is selected by the wearer to identify the specific lifestyle preference and/or relationship status of the wearer of the ring.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method of identifying to others a lifestyle status and/or relationship status of an individual comprising the steps of:
selecting a wearable ring from a plurality of rings, the wearable ring having one of a predetermined base color and a predetermined base color pattern, wherein said one of the predetermined base color and predetermined base color pattern selected by the individual is defined on a chart associating the lifestyle preference and/or relationship status of an individual with the predetermined base colors and/or predetermined base color patterns and an indication of at least one of the lifestyle status and relationship status of said individual;
placing the wearable ring on one finger of the individual; and
displaying the wearable ring to others in visual proximity to the individual.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the ring is colored blue identifying that the wearer is a heterosexual single male.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the ring is colored pink identifying that the wearer is a heterosexual single female.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the ring is colored with all of the colors of the rainbow, identifying that the wearer is a single LGBTQ+ individual.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the ring is colored purple, identifying that the wearer is in a committed relationship.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the ring is colored yellow, identifying the wearer as a non-binary individual.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the ring is colored red identifying the wearer as not interested in a relationship.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the ring is colored with one of a two-color striped and two-color swirled pattern, identifying that the wearer has interest in a biracial relationship.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the ring is made of a material selected from the group consisting of food grade silicone, rubber and plastic.

### Claim 10

A system of identifying to others a lifestyle preference and/or relationship status of an individual, comprising:
a plurality of wearable rings adapted to be worn on a finger of the individual;
each of the plurality of rings comprising one of a predetermined and different base color and a predetermined combination of base colors;
a chart associating the lifestyle preference and/or relationship status of an individual with each of the predetermined base colors and/or the predetermined combination of base colors; and
the one of the different predetermined base colors and the combination of predetermined base colors identifying one of a lifestyle preference and a relationship status of the individual wearing one of the plurality of wearable rings.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The system of claim 10, wherein:
the ring is colored blue identifying the individual as a heterosexual single male.

### Claim 12 (depends on 10)

The system of claim 10, wherein:
the ring is colored pink, identifying the individual as a heterosexual single female.

### Claim 13 (depends on 10)

The system of claim 10, wherein:
the ring is colored with all of the colors of the rainbow, identifying the individual as a single LGBTQ+ person.

### Claim 14 (depends on 10)

The system of claim 10, wherein:
the ring is colored purple identifying that the individual is in a committed relationship.

### Claim 15 (depends on 10)

The system of claim 10, wherein:
the ring is colored yellow, identifying that the individual is a non-binary person.

### Claim 16 (depends on 10)

The system of claim 10, wherein:
the ring is colored red identifying that the individual is not interested in a relationship.

### Claim 17 (depends on 10)

The system of claim 10, wherein:
the ring is colored with one of a two-color striped and two color swirled pattern, identifying that the individual is interested in a biracial relationship.

### Claim 18 (depends on 10)

The system of claim 10, wherein:
the ring is made of a material selected from the group consisting of food grade silicone, rubber and plastic.