# US 2014/0196500 A1 · Interchangeable jewelry setting system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0196500 A1 - Document ID: US20140196500A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/153,707 - Filed: 2014-01-13 - Published: 2014-07-17 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-11 - Inventors: Joseph Machini - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140196500A1 ## CPC - A44C 9/003: {in a rotatable way} - A44C 9/0053: {having special functions} - A44C 17/0208: {removable} - A44C: PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS ## Abstract An interchangeable jewelry setting system that allows for the insertion, removal and replacement of ornamental elements onto a jewelry piece is provided. The jewelry piece may comprise any type of or piece of jewelry onto which an ornamental setting may be fitted such as, for example, a ring, necklace, earring, bracelet, broach, pin, etc. Likewise, any ornamental element may be disposed on the interchangeable setting of the invention, such as, for example, a metallic engraving, ornamental design element, etc. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A ring having an interchangeable setting system comprising: a plurality of independent ring portions each comprising at least a passage through which a wearer's finger may be inserted, the independent ring portions being rotatably interconnected such that the passages of the independent ring portions may be rotated into and out of alignment; an anchor mechanism for securing an ornamental element to said ring comprising a plurality of armatures, wherein at least one armature is disposed on each of said independent ring portions; and wherein the plurality of armatures are configured such that where the passages of each of the plurality of independent ring portions are rotated into alignment the anchor mechanism secures the ornamental element to said ring, and where the passages of each of the plurality of independent ring portions are rotated out of alignment the anchor mechanism releases the ornamental element such that it may be removed from the ring. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The ring of claim 1, comprising at least three rotatably interconnected independent ring portions, each having at least one armature disposed thereon. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The ring of claim 1, comprising at least four rotatably interconnected independent ring portions, each having at least one armature disposed thereon. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The ring of claim 1, wherein each of the independent ring portions defined a plane orthogonal to the axis of rotation, and wherein the independent ring portions are disposed such that they rotate about said axis within said plane. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The ring of claim 1, wherein each of the independent ring portions defined a plane parallel to the axis of rotation, and wherein the independent ring portions are disposed such that they rotate about said axis out of said plane. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The ring of claim 1, wherein the ornamental element is selected from the group consisting of a loose gem, a set gem, a plurality of gems, a plurality of set gems, a metallic engraving, and an ornamental design element. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The ring of claim 1, further comprising a locking mechanism for securing the independent ring portions against rotation. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The ring of claim 7, wherein the locking mechanism comprises a plurality of channels formed in said independent ring portions and a pin sized to be inserted within said plurality of channels, wherein the plurality of channels are configured such that when the passages of the independent ring portions are aligned the plurality of channels are aligned. ### Claim 9 A ring having an interchangeable setting system comprising: a plurality of independent ring portions each comprising at least a passage through which a wearer's finger may be inserted, the independent ring portions being rotatably interconnected such that the passages of the independent ring portions may be rotated into and out of alignment; an anchor mechanism for securing an ornamental element to said ring comprising a plurality of armatures, wherein at least one armature is disposed on each of said independent ring portions; wherein the plurality of armatures are configured such that where the passages of each of the plurality of independent ring portions are rotated into alignment the anchor mechanism secures the ornamental element to said ring, and where the passages of each of the plurality of independent ring portions are rotated out of alignment the anchor mechanism releases the ornamental element such that it may be removed from the ring; and wherein each of the independent ring portions defined a plane orthogonal to the axis of rotation, and wherein the independent ring portions are disposed such that they rotate about said axis within said plane. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The ring of claim 7, comprising at least three rotatably interconnected independent ring portions, each having at least one armature disposed thereon. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The ring of claim 7, comprising at least four rotatably interconnected independent ring portions, each having at least one armature disposed thereon. ### Claim 12 (depends on 7) The ring of claim 7, wherein the ornamental element is selected from the group consisting of a loose gem, a set gem, a plurality of gems, a plurality of set gems, a metallic engraving, and an ornamental design element. ### Claim 13 (depends on 7) The ring of claim 7, further comprising a locking mechanism for securing the independent ring portions against rotation. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The ring of claim 13, wherein the locking mechanism comprises a plurality of channels formed in said independent ring portions and a pin sized to be inserted within said plurality of channels, wherein the plurality of channels are configured such that when the passages of the independent ring portions are aligned the plurality of channels are aligned. ### Claim 15 A ring having an interchangeable setting system comprising: a plurality of independent ring portions each comprising at least a passage through which a wearer's finger may be inserted, the independent ring portions being rotatably interconnected such that the passages of the independent ring portions may be rotated into and out of alignment; an anchor mechanism for securing an ornamental element to said ring comprising a plurality of armatures, wherein at least one armature is disposed on each of said independent ring portions; wherein the plurality of armatures are configured such that where the passages of each of the plurality of independent ring portions are rotated into alignment the anchor mechanism secures the ornamental element to said ring, and where the passages of each of the plurality of independent ring portions are rotated out of alignment the anchor mechanism releases the ornamental element such that it may be removed from the ring; and wherein each of the independent ring portions defined a plane parallel to the axis of rotation, and wherein the independent ring portions are disposed such that they rotate about said axis out of said plane. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The ring of claim 11, wherein the ornamental element is selected from the group consisting of a loose gem, a set gem, a plurality of gems, a plurality of set gems, a metallic engraving, and an ornamental design element. ### Claim 17 A ring having an interchangeable setting system comprising: a plurality of independent ring portions each comprising at least a passage through which a wearer's finger may be inserted, the independent ring portions being rotatably interconnected such that the passages of the independent ring portions may be rotated into and out of alignment; a removable ornamental element having a interlocking portion disposed thereon; an anchor mechanism for securing the ornamental element to said ring comprising a slot configured to cooperatively engage the interlocking portion of the ornamental element, the slot having a slot opening formed in at least one of said independent ring portions and a slot closure formed in at least another of said independent ring portions; and wherein the slot and closure are configured such that where the passages of each of the plurality of independent ring portions are rotated into alignment the closure closes said slot opening securing the interlocking portion of the ornamental element within the slot, and where the passages of each of the plurality of independent ring portions are rotated out of alignment the slot opening is exposed such that the interlocking portion of the ornamental element may be removed from the slot. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The ring of claim 17, wherein each of the independent ring portions defined a plane orthogonal to the axis of rotation, and wherein the independent ring portions are disposed such that they rotate about said axis within said plane. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The ring of claim 17, wherein the ornamental element is selected from the group consisting of a loose gem, a set gem, a plurality of gems, a plurality of set gems, a metallic engraving, and an ornamental design element. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The ring of claim 17, further comprising a locking mechanism for securing the independent ring portions against rotation comprising a plurality of channels formed in said independent ring portions and a pin sized to be inserted within said plurality of channels, wherein the plurality of channels are configured such that when the passages of the independent ring portions are aligned the plurality of channels are aligned.