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US 5,669,241 AGranted
Hinged finger ring
OwnerTammy Kohlinventor
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Abstract
The present invention discloses a finger ring having at least two member, preferably toroidal, that are connected together at a point by a hinge. Diametrically opposite the hinge point, the first member has a clasp hingably connected thereto. Diametrically opposite the hinge point, the second member has a catch. In a closed position, the clasp engages with the catch to form a finger ring having unitary appearance. The first and second members can be configured with informative and decorative indicia on the inner mating surfaces of the members.
Claims18
A finger ring comprising:
- a first toroidal member;
- a second toroidal member located axially adjacent the first toroidal member and being hinged to the first toroidal member at a hinge point;
- a clasp diametrically opposite the hinge point for latching together the first and second toroidal members in a ring configuration having a unitary appearance, one end of the clasp being hinged to the first toroidal member;
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- a catch diametrically opposite the hinge on the second toroidal member and directly opposite the other end of the clasp, the clasp and the catch, when engaged, forming with the toroidal members the ring of unitary appearance.
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A finger ring comprising:
- a first toroidal member;
- a second toroidal member located axially adjacent the first toroidal member and being hinged to the first toroidal member at a hinge point;
- a clasp having a generally C-shaped cross-section with one end journaled to the first toroidal member so that the clasp can rotate between an open and closed position, the clasp located diametrically opposite the hinge point for latching together the first and second toroidal members in the ring configuration and the clasp having an outer surface providing a unitary appearance when the first and second toroidal members are closed and the clasp is engaged with the second toroidal member;
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- the first and second toroidal members each having a radially extending substantially planer disc mating surfaces arranged to confront one another when the ring is closed into its unitary appearance, at least one of the circular surfaces bearing decorative or informative indicia which may be viewed when the ring is open and which are hidden when the ring is closed.
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A piece of finger jewelry comprising:
- a first member;
- a second member located axially adjacent the member and being hinged to the first member at a hinge point;
- a clasp opposite the hinge point for clasping together the first and second members in a configuration having a unitary appearance, one end of the clasp being hinged to the first member;
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- a catch opposite the hinge on the second member and directly opposite the other end of the clasp, the clasp and the catch, when engaged, forming with the members a piece of jewelry having a unitary appearance.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.