Low-profile expandable ring structure
OwnerMarek Ostasz, Dmitriy Klimovinventors
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Abstract
A low-profile expandable ring structure comprising a plurality of coupled blocks each maintaining a degree of translational movement with respect to each other. Each block has one or more protruding tubes on the front side, which are inserted into openings of the adjacent block. A tensioned spring is passed through the internal channel of each block, which maintains the ring structure in a closed appearance but allows expansion of the ring structure through the translational movement of the blocks. This nature allows the expandable ring structure to be comfortable for the wearer.
Claims10
An expandable ring structure comprising a plurality of coupled blocks having a degree of translational movement relative to each other, wherein each block comprises:
- a body;
- one or more downward curved tubes;
- a curved channel;
- a L-shaped stopper;
- a spring;
- and
- a groove, wherein
- the groove is a curved cutout with open ends located beneath a bottom surface of each of the one or more downward curved tubes for a stopper connection, wherein
- the L-shaped stopper is coupled beneath each of the one or more downward curved tubes inside the body once a pair of blocks is connected by inserting the L-shaped stopper into the curved cutout beneath the bottom surface of the one or more downward tubes to prevent separation of the blocks, wherein
- the groove is longer than the L-shaped stopper to allow the translational movement of each block depending on a length of the groove, and wherein the body is prism shaped with a hollow center to reduce the body's weight.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.