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US 7,681,413 B2Granted
Ring shank reinforcement
AssigneeSamuel Aaron, Inc.
InventorRobert A. Baum
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Abstract
A jewelry product whose ring shank is strengthened after ring sizing by securing a protective reinforcement plate made of a material to a recess in the ring shank. The ring shank is less susceptible to wear from abrasion than is the ring shank. The ring shank may have a decorative portion facing outwardly located diametrically opposite the recessed portion. An insert may be seated about the decorative portion.
Claims17
A jewelry product, comprising:
- a ring shank configured of metal and susceptible to wear from abrasion while worn, the ring shank having a recess that is elongated in a direction of circumference of the ring shank, the recess having at least one formation configured to engage with at least one fastener so as to secure a protective reinforcement plate to the recess in a releasable manner;
- and
- a protective reinforcement plate secured to the recess, the protective reinforcement plate being of a material harder than that of the ring shank.
A jewelry product, comprising:
- a ring shank configured of metal and susceptible to wear from abrasion while worn, the ring shank having a recess that is elongated in a direction of circumference of the ring shank, the recess having at least one formation configured to engage with at least one fastener so as to secure a protective reinforcement plate to the recess in a releasable manner;
- a container that contains the ring shank inside;
- and
- a protective reinforcement plate secured to an outer surface of the container in a removable manner and configured to be secured to the recess of the ring shank.
1 more element
A jewelry product, comprising:
- a ring shank configured of metal and susceptible to wear from abrasion while worn, the ring shank having a recess that is elongated in a direction of circumference of the ring shank, the recess having at least one formation configured to engage with at least one fastener so as to secure a protective reinforcement plate to the recess in a releasable manner;
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- a protective reinforcement plate tied to the ring shank, the protective reinforcement plate being of a material harder than that of the ring shank.
A method of assembling a jewelry product, comprising the steps of:
- configuring a ring shank of metal that is susceptible to wear from abrasion while worn, the ring shank having a recess that is elongated in a direction of circumference of the ring shank;
- providing the recess with at least one formation configured to engage with at least one fastener so as to secure a protective reinforcement plate to the recess in a releasable manner;
- and
- securing a protective reinforcement plate to the recess, the protective reinforcement plate being of a material harder than that of the ring shank.
1 more element
A method of assembling a jewelry product, comprising the steps of:
- configuring a ring shank of metal that is susceptible to wear from abrasion while worn, the ring shank having a recess that is elongated in a direction of circumference of the ring shank;
- providing the recess with at least one formation configured to engage with at least one fastener so as to secure a protective reinforcement plate to the recess in a releasable manner;
- securing a protective reinforcement plate to the recess, the protective reinforcement plate being of a material harder than that of the ring shank;
- and
- seating an insert around a decorative portion of the ring shank, the decorative portion being diametrically opposite the recess and facing outwardly.
2 more elements
A method of assembling a jewelry product, comprising the steps of:
- configuring a ring shank of metal that is susceptible to wear from abrasion while worn, the ring shank having a recess that is elongated in a direction of circumference of the ring shank;
- providing the recess with at least one formation configured to engage with at least one fastener so as to secure a protective reinforcement plate to the recess in a releasable manner;
- securing a protective reinforcement plate to the recess, the protective reinforcement plate being of a material harder than that of the ring shank;
- removing the protective reinforcement plate from the recess, sizing the ring shank to fit a wearer's finger by cutting the ring shank;
- removing metal from the ring shank to form a gap;
- joining the ring shank together to close the gap;
- and
- retaining the protective reinforcement plate to the recess after the joining.
5 more elements
A method of assembling a jewelry product, comprising the steps of:
- configuring a ring shank of metal that is susceptible to wear from abrasion while worn, the ring shank having a recess that is elongated in a direction of circumference of the ring shank;
- providing the recess with at least one formation configured to engage with at least one fastener so as to secure a protective reinforcement plate to the recess in a releasable manner;
- securing a protective reinforcement plate to the recess, the protective reinforcement plate being of a material harder than that of the ring shank;
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- removing the protective reinforcement plate from a secured position on a container that contains the ring shank and removing the ring shank from inside the container;
- thereafter carrying out the securing step.
3 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.