US1579148A - Ring - Google Patents

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March 30 a 1 26.

R. ROSE THAL R NG Filed June 7 1924 INVE TOR e WITNESSES:

ATTOR EYS- Patented ar. 30, 1926..

i r z RING.

Application filed. June 7,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, RUBIN RosnN'rHAL, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of New York, borough of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented a new and Improved Ring, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to jewelry, and particularly to an improved ring wherein the structure is such that the usual appearance is given while certain parts may be readily removed and replaced at any time.

Another object of the invention is to provide a ring wherein a removable background is provided independent of the other parts of the ring, whereby different colored backgrounds may be used with the same ornamentation.

A further object more specifically is to provide a ring wherein a removable ornamental member is provided with a removable background therefor, the construction being such that the parts may be removed-and replaced without the use of special tools.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view of a ring disclosing an embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 2 is a front view of the ring shown in Fig. 1 with the ornamental member and the background removed;

Fig. 3 isan edge view of the ornamental member shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is an edge view of the background shown in Fig.1; 7 i

Fig. 5 is a ottom plan view of the structure shown in Fig. 4;

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary sectional view through Fig. 1, approximately on the line 6-6, the same being on an enlar ed scale;

Fig. 7 is a view .similar to Flg. 1, .but showing a slightly modified form of ornamental member;

Fig. 8 is a perspeeive view of the ornamental member shown in Fig. 7;

Fig. 9 is a sectional view through Fig. 8, approximately on the line 9-9;

Fig. 10 is a perspective view of the background showninFig 1.

Referring to the accompanying drawings by numeral, 1 indicates a ring body of any desired kind, which is provided with a socket 2 and an ornamental enlargement 3, in which an outer socket 4 is posltioned which is in line with the socket 2. The division wall 5 between the sockets 2 and 4 1924., Serial No. 718,608.

is preferably con'iparatively thin and formed with a transversely positioned slot 6. On each side of the slot 6, near the walls of the ornamental enlargement 3, are apertures 7 andS.

In forming the ring in the manner just described, various featureshave been provided for accommodating an ornamental back or foundation 9 and an ornamental facing member 10. The ornamental back or base 9 comprises a plate 11, which is octagonal, although it may be of other shape. This plate may be inthe natural color or may be coatedwith a colored enamel or some other coloring material. Soldered or otherwise rigidly secured to the back of the plate 11, is a spacing bar 12 adapted to fit into and substantially fill the slot 6, whereby the retaining clamp 13 may be pivotally mounted on this bar and readily fit over the division plate '5 and snap over the lugs 14 and 15. The clamp 13 is resilient and is preferably made from I a comparatively thin piece of metal and is rotatably mounted on a pin or rivet 16, said clamp having apertures Hand 18 for accommodating the lugs 14 and 15 which project inwardly from the divisionplate 5.

They ornamental facing member 10 consists of a ring 19, either with or without the letters or other ornamental members 20 arranged therein. The ring 19 is provided with a pair of upstanding lugs 21 and 22, which are bent over for presenting hookshaped projections 23 and24.

When it is desired to arrange the ring as shown in Fig. 1, the plate 9 is slid into the space between the ring .19 and the lugs 23 and 24, and then the two members placed in the socket 3 so that the lugs 23 and 2 1 will be forced through the apertures 7 and" 8 where they assume the osition shown in Fig. 6. The clamp 13 w1ll then be turned until it assumes the position shown in Fig. 6, whereupon the parts will be locked against accidental removal.

When the parts are in this position the front surface of the ornamental base 9 may be readily seen through the ornamental letters or other ornamental members 20. As all of the parts are fitted together very snugly, there will be no loose motion and the entire structure will appear to be solid throughout.

- This construction and arran ement is very desirable for certain classes 0 rings, as, for

instance, fraternal rings for difi'erent symbolsinay be desired and also different colored backgrounds. For example, the ornamentation could be ordinary yellow gold, while the base 9 could be coated with blue enamel. If desired, these members could be removed and new ones substituted wherein the ornamental'structure could be a class emblem or the representation of a fraternal order, and the color of the base 9 could be white or some color according to the particular class or order under consideration.

In Figs. 7 to 10, inclusive, a slightly modified construction is shown wherein the ornamental ring 10 is open throughout so that the face of the base plate 9' may be seen theretln-ough, as is clearly illustrated in Fig. 7. Aside from this difference, the construction is identical with that in Figs. 1 to 6, and, therefore, will need no additional description.

It will be noted that when the various parts of the ring are properly assembled, a structure will be presented which appears to be solid throughout. It will also be noted that the clamping member 13j'and associated finger when the ring is in use.

parts are set within the socket 2 a suflicient distance not to strike or bear against the The clamping member 13 may be readily shifted to one side by a convenient instrument, as, for instance, a pencil, and when shifted until it is in alinement with the socket 6, the various parts may be quickly. and easily removed. The parts may also be re-assembled without the use of any special instrument, as the clamping member 13 may be rotated by the finger or a pencil until it snaps into position, as shown in Fig. 6. This easy applimeans cation and removal of the various parts is important in that it permits a person to quickly and easily clean the parts of the ring at any time.

What is claimed is:

1. A ring comprising a body formed of an enlarged portion having alined inner and outer sockets with a division late therebetween, said division plate being provided with an elongated aperture, a removable background mounted in the outer socket, a removable ornamental member mounted on top of the background, and a locking member connected with said background for locking the background against removal, said locking member being swingably mounted and proportioned to pass through said aperture when the background is placed in said outer socket, said locking member being capable of turning so as to straddle said aperture for locking the parts in positron.

2." A ring provided with an inner and an outer socket, a division plate therebetween, said plate having a pair of side apertures and a centrally positioned slot, an ornamental member fitting into the outer socket, said member being, formed with hook members projecting through said apertures, a base plate slidably mounted in said hook members, a projecting member extending from said base plate and extending through said slot, and a rotatable clamping member connected with said projection, said clamping member engaging said division plate in the inner socket for locking the tion.

RUBIN ROSENTHAB.

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