Interchangeable ring system
OwnerLaura Jeanene Roseinventor
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Abstract
Interchangeable Ring System for creating custom ring assemblies (20). Custom ring assemblies (20) are comprised of an interchangeable ring shank assembly (22) and an interchangeable ring ornament assembly (24). Interchangeability is achieved through the connection of a male interchangeable mechanism (46) comprising a hinge (52), projection (54), and locking notch (56), to a female interchangeable mechanism (34) comprising a slot (38) and a slot enclosure (36 and 40).
Claims17
A system of jewelry, comprised of the following:
- a. an interchangeable ring shank assembly which is comprised of a shank for encircling a finger and a sexed (male or female) interchangeable mechanism for connection to an interchangeable ring ornament assembly;
- b. an interchangeable ring ornament assembly which is comprised of an ornament for visual appeal and a sexed (male or female) interchangeable mechanism for connection to an interchangeable ring shank assembly;
- c. a female interchangeable mechanism which is comprised of a base area, or slot floor, slot walls, and a slot roof, all of which serve to enclose a slot region;
- d. a male interchangeable mechanism which is comprised of a projection connected to a hinge and a projection securing mechanism which the projection can be locked into.
- whereby a unique custom ring assembly can be dynamically created.
A method for creating custom ring assemblies out of an interchangeable ring shank assembly and an interchangeable ring ornament assembly. Said shank assembly consists of a shank for encircling a finger and a female interchangeable mechanism which consists of an ornament cutout section in which a floor of material and a roof of material displaced above said floor, both span the distance between the ends of the shank, and walls are present between said floor and said roof, such that said floor, roof, and walls at least partially enclose an area known as the slot. Said ornament assembly consists of an ornament, a structurally associated male interchangeable mechanism which consists of a projection securement mechanism, and a structurally associated hinge to which a projection is attached that has the general outline of said slot's enclosed area, and thus fits snugly therein and can be secured into said projection securement mechanism. The method comprises the following steps:
- a. opening the projection about the hinge on the ornament assembly such that the projection is nearly perpendicular to the top surface of the ornament assembly;
- b. aligning the projection such that it lines up with the slot in the shank assembly;
- c. inserting the projection securely and completely into the slot such that the ornament assembly and the shank assembly are partially interconnected;
- d. rotating the ornament assembly about the hinge and projection, which are now fixed with relation to the shank assembly, such that the end of the projection farthest from the hinge is now ready to be locked into the projection securement mechanism;
- e. pressing down on the ornament assembly while securely holding the shank assembly such that the projection locks into the projection securement mechanism;
- thus the shank assembly and the ornament assembly are now securely interconnected.
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