CN101795595B - Adjustable sized jewelry - Google Patents
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A size adjustable item of jewelry has a plurality of movable inserts placed within a channel or a groove formed into the inner circumferential surface of body frame of generally a ring shape. The movable inserts are biased towards the radial center of the body frame by an elastic member, and thus can move in a radial direction with respect to the body frame such that inner surfaces facing the radial center of the movable inserts together define another generally ring shape of varying radius, and thereby allows the size of the ring shaped jewelry to be adjusted within a range of sizes.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to the improvement of jewellery and the method for improving jewellery, relate more specifically to have the ornaments of spring driven adjusted size mechanism, for example be applicable to be worn over people's finger or the finger ring on wrist or bracelet.
Background technology
The finger ring size of determining the people is usually the thing of a difficulty, because finger ring size (the perhaps wrist sizes in the bracelet situation) changed along with the time.For example, although a people had measured specific finger ring size when buying finger ring in specific certain day, various factors can finally affect the actual finger ring size of people in some day.For example, known various physiological conditions can affect the finger ring size.People's finger may expand due to hormone change or moisture holding capacity.Moisture holding capacity may be aggravated by other factors, for example as the part of people's food and the salinity of taking in.The finger ring size that the weight increase of a period of time and weight saving also affect the people.Even the weather condition of certain day may affect the finger ring size.In addition, the size of common people's dactylus is greater than the size of people's finger ring.Therefore, usually be difficult to obtain pass the finger ring of the appropriate size of people's dactylus.
Due to above some or all factor, people's finger ring size (or bracelet size) may every day, per season and every year be all in remarkable change.Because people usually buy jewellery with every day often or even, have on for a long time, it is bothersome, expensive and very problematic that these variations of finger ring size are proved to be.For example, if people's finger ring is day too tight at certain, during this people may not be worn over finger ring in that day on his or her finger and may be forced to it is stayed at home so.This is very bothersome for buying this finger ring and thinking the people who has on every day or only want Special Day has on the people of finger ring.If finger ring in certain sky too pine also similar problem may occur, this people is forced to finger ring is stayed in, if perhaps it is inadvertently from people's finger landing, has so the risk of losing finger ring.
Past has proposed the whole bag of tricks and has solved this problem.A commonsense method recited above be jewellery too tightly or too the certain day of pine do not wear it.This is for buying jewellery and thinking that have on every day or only want or the people that need to have in that day is unrealistic or undesirable.Another common method is to buy the jewellery (identical style or different style) with different size.In this mode, if people's finger expanded or shrinks in certain day, this people can only replace with the finger ring of different size in that day so.Yet this solution is very unpractical, expensive for most people.
Another common solution is to ask the jeweller to adjust the finger ring size.This selection is the most often to be used, but also there are many problems in it.Can the whole bag of tricks realize the amplification of finger ring.A kind of method is by mechanical stretching, for example beats to increase opening by finger ring is placed on axle and with mallet.This can only be in the situation that required amount of tension be very little carries out.Another kind of method of more making bold is that another sheet metal is inserted in band.The insertion of additional materials is more expensive, may cause the imperfection of metal, and usually causes crack or unmatched finger ring zone.No matter how accurate jewellery or the instrument that uses be, all will stretch and always have the risk that finger ring is fractureed metal.And, how far restrictedly can be stretched to finger ring.In addition, when comprising jewel in finger ring, jewel must be removed before stretching is carried out usually.Whenever removing jewel all may be to its injury and/or loss.
Can also realize finger ring is diminished by the whole bag of tricks.When change is very little, can make its size decreases by the mechanical compress finger ring.If finger ring when making, does not use compression by several metals (for example platinum and gold) usually, because it may make two kinds of metal separation.When the change of size was very large, perhaps when finger ring comprised jewel, finger ring is diminished need to remove any jewel, and then the part of excision finger ring welds together remaining part again.This method is more expensive and have a risk of larger damage finger ring.
The size that allows the jeweller readjust finger ring has a lot of problems.Although this method is usually seldom useful and be used for the small size adjustment, it is still expensive and lose time.Most important ground, the problem that changes every day for the finger ring size that solves that most people encounters usually is fully unpractical.For example, be otiose in its situation below, namely because expanding, finger make finger ring increase 1/4th size, again it is turned down when after several days, this people's finger is got back to less swelling state.
The finger ring of various adjustable dimensions has also been described in the prior art.For example, the 5th, 412, No. 956 United States Patent (USP)s incorporating by reference the Levy of this paper into disclose variable-sized hinged finger ring, and this hinged finger ring may be worn in closed position perhaps many open positions.This finger ring comprises center leg (shank) member, is hinged to the first and second side leg members of center leg member and has for the elongated size adjustment feature of a plurality of retainers of determining circumference finger ring size and divide.Therefore, finger ring can open and close to provide several different finger ring sizes by the user.A problem of this system is that the finger ring size corresponding with the retainer that provides only can be provided for it.Another problem is and to close by user's manual unlocking.And in case the finger ring size is extended, the inner surface of finger ring no longer presents level and smooth, continual surface to the wearer so, and is unsuitable for very much wearing.In addition, in case the finger ring size is extended, points so opening and no longer have usually constant shape, have weak attraction than the finger ring of standard shape for user and outward appearance that other people present.
The 5th, 943, No. 882 United States Patent (USP)s incorporating by reference the Erb of this paper into disclose another finger ring guiding mechanism.Erb discloses the adjustable finger ring of self size, and this finger ring comprises U-shaped leg member and bridge member, and this bridge member for good and all is connected to leg member but mobile leg member is to adjust for user's finger size up and down.The user manually is adjusted to the bridge member each different position, and by the frictional force that produces between bridge member and leg member, the bridge member is held in place.A problem of this system is that it only can use together with the U-loop body.A problem is by frictional force, the bridge member to be held in place.The bridge member is very easy to break away from and by mistake move.In addition, disclosed finger ring relates to and need to be attached to the bridge member with the fixed component of engagement leg external surface of structural member frictionally.This has presented inaesthetic outward appearance for user and other people, because disclosed finger ring can not provide the outward appearance of common finger ring.
The 6th, 003, No. 334 United States Patent (USP)s incorporating by reference the Miller of this paper into disclose another finger ring guiding mechanism.Miller discloses finger ring size adjuster and method, and this finger ring comprises finger ring leg member and frame member, this frame member from leg member radially to bias internal and can be at retracted position and be used for reducing moving between the adjustment position of finger ring size.Frame member can be in one embodiment by leaf spring, inwardly be offset towards adjusting the position by lever arm in optional embodiment.A problem of this system is that disclosed system only comprises a frame member in the bottom of finger ring leg member.Two finger ring sizes-less finger ring size and larger finger ring size only are provided.Be not suitable with multiple finger ring size.In addition, when frame member was in its inside position, that finger ring can not provide was single, level and smooth, circular inner surface usually.Inner surface may comprise the gap that may clamp user's skin.And the outward appearance of finger ring is less attractive in appearance, because lever or spring are by the opening in finger ring as seen.
Although various finger ring adjustment System known in the state of the art and method still need to consider the fluctuation of people's finger ring size every day and consider finger to change (those that are for example caused by larger dactylus area change) and finger ring with and size that easily adjust simple by the wearer.Also need to adapt to the adjustable finger ring of the multiple different finger ring sizes in particular range.In addition, need a kind of adjustable finger ring, make the finger ring that the jeweller can the less different size of stock.
Summary of the invention
An embodiment of the invention are for a kind of adjustable jewellery, and these adjustable jewellery comprise: ring portion, have outer surface and inner surface, and be defined for the opening that holds the wearer's appendage that passes; Groove is formed in ring portion, and a plurality of adjusted size partly are placed in this groove, and elastic component is placed in groove with radially to this part of bias internal.
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By the mode of embodiment, the preferred embodiment of the present invention and optional embodiment have been described with reference to accompanying drawing, similarly digital corresponding to similar member, wherein in the accompanying drawings:
Figure 1A is the three-dimensional view according to the adjustable finger ring of an embodiment of the invention, illustrates a plurality of moveable parts that can move between primary importance and the second place;
Figure 1B is the positive top view of the finger ring shown in Figure 1A;
Fig. 1 C is the side top view of the finger ring shown in Figure 1A;
Fig. 1 D is the exploded perspective view of the finger ring shown in Figure 1A;
Fig. 1 E is the side cross-sectional view of the moveable part shown in Fig. 1 D;
Fig. 2 A is the three-dimensional view according to the adjustable finger ring of another embodiment of the present invention, illustrates a plurality of moveable parts that can move between primary importance and the second place;
Fig. 2 B is the positive top view of the finger ring shown in Fig. 2 A;
Fig. 2 C is the side top view of the finger ring shown in Fig. 2 A;
Fig. 2 D is the top view of the finger ring shown in Fig. 2 A;
Fig. 2 E is the exploded perspective view of the finger ring shown in Fig. 2 A;
Fig. 2 F is the side view of the moveable part shown in Fig. 2 E;
Fig. 3 A is the three-dimensional view according to the adjustable finger ring of another embodiment of the invention, illustrates a plurality of moveable parts that can move between primary importance and the second place;
Fig. 3 B is the positive top view of the finger ring shown in Fig. 3 A;
Fig. 3 C is the side top view of the finger ring shown in Fig. 3 A;
Fig. 3 D is the exploded perspective view of the finger ring shown in Fig. 3 A;
Fig. 3 E is the three-dimensional view of the moveable part shown in Fig. 3 D;
Fig. 3 F is that moveable part is along the cross-sectional side view of the line 3F-3F of Fig. 3 E;
Fig. 3 G is the cross sectional view along the line 3G-3G of Fig. 3 A;
Fig. 4 A is the three-dimensional view according to the adjustable finger ring of another embodiment of the invention, illustrates a plurality of moveable parts that can move between primary importance and the second place;
Fig. 4 B is the positive top view of the finger ring shown in Fig. 4 A;
Fig. 4 C is the side top view of the finger ring shown in Fig. 4 A;
Fig. 4 D is the exploded perspective view of the finger ring shown in Fig. 4 A;
Fig. 4 E is the three-dimensional view of the moveable part shown in Fig. 4 D;
Fig. 4 F is the side cross-sectional view of the moveable part shown in Fig. 4 D;
Fig. 4 G is the cross sectional view along the line 2-2 of Fig. 4 a;
Fig. 5 A is the exploded perspective view according to the adjustable finger ring of another embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 5 B is the side top view of the finger ring shown in Fig. 5 A;
Fig. 5 C refers to that ring inner surface is along the cross sectional view of the some 5c-5c of Fig. 5 B;
Fig. 5 D is the cross sectional view along the line 5d-5d of Fig. 5 B;
Fig. 5 E is the cross sectional view of the finger ring shown in Fig. 5 A, illustrates a plurality of moveable parts that are in primary importance; And
Fig. 5 F is the cross sectional view of the finger ring shown in Fig. 5 A, illustrates a plurality of moveable parts that are in the second place;
Fig. 6 A is the exploded perspective view according to the adjustable jewellery of another embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 6 B is another exploded perspective view of the adjustable jewellery shown in Fig. 6 A;
Fig. 6 C is that the jewellery inner surface is along the cross sectional view of the some 6c-6c of Fig. 6 B;
Fig. 6 D is the cross sectional view along the line 6d-6d of Fig. 6 B.
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Provide to the following describes so that those skilled in the art can realize and use the present invention, the preferred forms for the invention that realizes them of inventor's prediction has been illustrated in this description.Various modifications will be readily apparent to persons skilled in the art, and the present invention can realize and should not be construed as limited to embodiment as herein described by many different forms.Therefore, these embodiments only provide by the mode of embodiment.
Referring now to Figure 1A-1E, show an embodiment according to adjustable finger ring of the present invention.Finger ring comprises ring body 100, and ring body 100 has be used to the opening 160 that finger is passed.The size of opening 160 is corresponding to the size of finger ring.Ring body 100 comprises outer surface 114 and inner surface 112.Preferably, inner surface 112 and outer surface 114 have and are roughly circular or arc shape and roughly form cylinder.Outer surface 114 can comprise design or the decoration of any mode, and can comprise the one or more jewels that are mounted thereon, for example diamond.Outer surface and inner surface define the thickness (t) of ring body 100, and thickness (t) can be selected as required according to method well known in the prior art.Ring body 100 can be formed by the material (for example, platinum and gold) of any or any combination in various materials (for example, gold or silver).Ring body 100 can be by in changing respectively and outer surface 112 and 114 diameter (d, d+t), thickness (t) and the width (w) of ring body 100, with any formation in sizes.
Also comprise insertion section 110 according to the adjustable finger ring of this first embodiment.Insertion section 110 can be formed by multiple material, but is preferably formed by the material identical with ring body 100.Insertion section 110 preferably has identical width (w) with ring body 100, but has a little less diameter, thereby it can be placed in the inner surface 112 of ring body 100.Alternatively, can select less width (w).According to an aspect of the present invention, insertion section 110 is pressed onto in ring body 100, makes it be held in place securely.According to a further aspect in the invention, insertion section 110 can be integrally formed with ring body 100.In addition, according to an aspect of the present invention, the inner surface 112 of ring body can comprise recess region or the groove (not shown) that can place insertion section 110.Insertion section 110 comprises outer surface 116 and the inner surface 118 that cooperates with the inner surface 112 of ring body.Insertion section 110 comprises that moveable part 130 can pass at least one opening 120 that it moves, although can incorporate a plurality of openings 120 into.According to an aspect of the present invention, insertion section 110 comprises four openings 120, makes one of four moveable parts can pass each opening 120 and moves.
Also comprise one or more moveable parts 130 according to the adjustable finger ring of this first embodiment.As mentioned above, according to an aspect of the present invention, adjustable finger ring comprises four moveable parts 130, and the corresponding opening 120 that each moveable part 130 can pass in the insertion section moves, and makes moveable part 130 to move between primary importance and the second place.Moveable part 130 comprises outer surface 132 and inner surface 134, inner surface 134 contact wearers' finger.The outer surface 132 of moveable part is attached to one or more spring members 140 to allow the movement of moveable part 130.Preferably, the outer surface 132 of moveable part comprises the one or more nests 135 that can place spring member 140.Preferably, set district 135 and partly rather than fully extend through the body of moveable part 130, make spring member 140 can be positioned at moveable part 130.Preferably, spring member 140 is Compress Springs, although can use the suitable spring of any type.Spring member 140 should provide enough tension force, makes finger ring be firmly fixed on user's finger by moveable part 130, and no matter moveable part 130 residing position how.According to an aspect of the present invention, as shown in Fig. 1 D and 1E, each moveable part 130 comprises that three are set district 135, and each is set district 135 and holds single spring member 140.
According to the preferred aspect of the first embodiment, the outer surface 132 of moveable part is greater than inner surface 134, make outer surface 132 can be under the tension force effect of spring member 140, pass the opening 120 of insertion section 110 in the moving process of moveable part 130.By this way, moveable part 130 is firmly in place.Yet, can use any other proper method that moveable part 134 is fixed in adjustable finger ring.
In use, before the user, adjustable finger ring being worn on user's finger, spring member 140 is preferably not compressed and be in its nature, thereby the inner surface of moveable part 134 projects to primary importance 150 by the opening 120 in insertion section 110.At primary importance 150 places, moveable part 130 has been set up the opening that reduces for the user points.When the user is worn over adjustable finger ring on his or her finger, finger Compress Spring member 140, moveable part 130 outwards moves to the second place, thereby has set up the opening that enlarges to be enclosed within on user's finger.By this way, the compression of spring member 140 and be stretched to the opening that user finger provides adjustable dimension.Preferably, moveable part 130 can move between a plurality of positions, thus the opening scope (that is, finger ring size) that provides mainly the diameter by the height (h) of moveable part 130 and ring portion 100 to limit.Preferably, can use the moveable part 130 that highly is approximately 1/2mm, thereby the scope that a finger ring size is provided is (for example, between size 8 and 9, perhaps in size 5
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With reference to Fig. 2 A-2F, show the second embodiment according to adjustable finger ring of the present invention.This finger ring comprises the ring body 200 with opening 270, and opening 270 is used for holding the finger that passes.Ring body 200 comprises installation region 220, and moveable part 230 can hingedly be connected to installation region 220.Ring body 200 comprises outer surface 202 and inner surface 204.Preferably, outer surface 202 and inner surface 204 have and are roughly circular or arc shape and roughly form cylinder.According to an aspect of the present invention, inner surface 204 can comprise groove or the band recess region (not shown) that can embed moveable part 230.
Also comprise one or more moveable parts 230 according to the adjustable finger ring of this second embodiment.Preferably, comprise two moveable parts that are positioned at ring body 200 both sides.Moveable part 230 comprises and preferably is arc outer surface 234 and inner surface 236.Moveable part 230 also comprises hinge area 232, and moveable part can hingedly be connected to ring body 200 by hinge area 232.Preferably, moveable part 230 can hingedly be connected to the installation region 220 of ring body 200 by pin 225.Yet, can use any other known method can hingedly connect these parts.
Also comprise one or more spring members 260 according to the adjustable finger ring of this second embodiment.Preferably, use each two spring members be attached to respectively in two moveable parts 230.According to an aspect of the present invention, the outer surface 234 of moveable part comprises seam, groove or the groove 250 that can place spring member 260.Use any in polytype springs although can be spring member 260, leaf spring or deformed spring are preferred.
In use, before the user, adjustable finger ring being worn on user's finger, spring member 260 is preferably not compressed and be in its nature, makes moveable part 230 stretch in finger ring opening 270 to think to primary importance 240a, 240b that the user points to set up the open area that reduces.Alternatively, spring member 260 can always be in compressive state.Moveable part 230 is projected into the selected finger ring opening size variable quantity with the foundation expectation of amount of finger ring opening.When the user is worn over adjustable finger ring on his or her finger, finger Compress Spring member 260, moveable part 230 outwards moves to second place 230a, 230b, thus the opening that foundation enlarges is with on the finger that is enclosed within the user.By this way, the compression of spring member 260 and the finger that is stretched to the user provide the opening of adjustable dimension.Preferably, moveable part 230 can move between a plurality of positions, thereby adapts to opening scope (that is, finger ring size).
With reference to Fig. 3 A-3G, show the 3rd embodiment according to adjustable finger ring of the present invention.This finger ring comprises the ring body 300 with opening 370, and opening 370 holds the finger that passes.Ring body 300 comprises outer surface 302 and inner surface 304.Preferably, inner surface 302 and outer surface 304 have and are roughly circular or arc shape and roughly form cylinder.According to an aspect of the present invention, inner surface 304 can comprise groove or the band recess region 308 that can place moveable part 330.As mentioned above, outer surface 302 can comprise design or the decoration of any mode.In addition, as mentioned above, ring body 300 can form and form any in sizes by any in multiple material.
According to the one side of the 3rd embodiment of the present invention, adjustable finger ring also comprises the locking ring 310 that is connected to ring portion 300.Preferably, use two locking rings 310 that are placed in respectively the finger ring both sides.Locking ring 310 comprises outer surface 305 and inner surface 306.The outer surface 305 of locking ring 310 cooperates with the inner surface of ring body 300.Preferably, locking ring 310 is press-fited in ring body 300.Although locking ring 310 is described as independent parts, they also can be pre-formed in ring body 300 self.Locking ring 310 is combined with ring body 300 and helps for moveable part 330 provides maintaining body, and is as mentioned below.
Comprise one or more moveable parts 330 according to the adjustable finger ring of the 3rd embodiment.Preferably, use three moveable parts.Moveable part 330 comprises outer surface 334 and the inner surface 332 that preferably all has bowed shape.Moveable part 330 preferably includes overlapping region 336, thereby moveable part 330 is placed one by one and can be formed level and smooth seam 342 at inner surface 332 places of moveable part 330.By this way, provide level and smooth, comfortable, common continuous interior ring surface to the user.According to an aspect of the present invention, the outer surface 334 of moveable part comprises be used to holding and the groove of the spring member 350 of packing into or band recess region 338.
Also comprise one or more spring members 350 according to the adjustable finger ring of the 3rd embodiment.Preferably, use three spring members that are attached to respectively three moveable parts 330.Use any in a plurality of type springs (for example, the Compress Spring as shown in Fig. 3 D and 3G) although can be spring member 350, leaf spring or deformed spring are preferred.
The class of operation of the 3rd embodiment of the present invention is similar in conjunction with upper two embodiment the operation described.In use, before the user, adjustable finger ring being worn on user's finger, spring member 350 is preferably not compressed and be in its nature, make moveable part 330 be projected in ring opening 370 to primary importance 340a, 340b, 340c, think that user's finger is set up the open area reduce.When the user is worn over adjustable finger ring on his or her finger, finger Compress Spring member 350, moveable part 330 outwards moves to the second place, thus the opening that foundation enlarges is with on the finger that is enclosed within the user.By this way, the compression of spring member 350 and the finger that is stretched to the user provide the opening of adjustable dimension.Preferably, moveable part 330 can move between a plurality of positions, thereby adapts to opening scope (that is, finger ring size).
Fig. 4 A-4G illustrates the 4th embodiment according to adjustable finger ring of the present invention.This embodiment major part is similar to above-described the 3rd embodiment.Main difference is about moveable part 430.The 4th embodiment preferably uses in conjunction with the ring body 400 with larger width, and the 3rd embodiment more preferably uses in conjunction with the ring body 300 with less width (w).The operation of the 4th embodiment is substantially identical with the operation of the 3rd embodiment.Therefore, preferably include ring portion 400 according to the adjustable finger ring of the 4th embodiment, ring portion 400 has outer surface 402 and inner surface 404, and preferably groove or groove 408 are positioned at inner surface 404.Adjustable finger ring also preferably includes two locking rings 410 that are positioned at ring body 400 both sides, and locking ring 410 preferably is press fit in ring body 400 to help moveable part 430 is remained in finger ring.Adjustable finger ring also comprises one or more spring members 450, and is different from the 3rd embodiment, and one or more spring members 450 are preferably wind spring or Compress Spring.According to an aspect of the present invention, a plurality of spring member 450 is used to be combined with each in a plurality of moveable parts 430.
The 4th embodiment comprises moveable part 430, and moveable part 430 comprises outer surface 434, inner surface 432 and preferably includes overlapping region 436.By this way, moveable part 430 is similar to top in conjunction with the 3rd described moveable part 330 of embodiment of the present invention.Preferably, use four moveable parts 430, although as can select any amount as required.Different from the moveable part 330 of the 3rd embodiment, the moveable part 430 of the 4th embodiment of the present invention preferably comprises one or more nests 438 in the outer surface 434 of moveable part 430.Preferably, each moveable part 430 comprises three nests 438.Set preferably part but not fully extend through the body of moveable part 430 of district 438, thereby spring member 450 can be positioned at moveable part 430.Preferably, each sets district's 438 single corresponding spring members 450 of packing into.
With reference to Fig. 5 A-5F, show the 5th embodiment according to adjustable finger ring of the present invention.Fig. 5 A is the exploded perspective view of finger ring.This finger ring comprises the ring body 500 with opening 570, and opening 570 holds the finger that passes.Ring body 500 comprises outer surface 502 and inner surface 504.Outer surface 502 can comprise design or the decoration of any mode.In addition, ring body 500 can form and can form any in sizes by any in multiple material.According to an aspect of the present invention, ring body 500 can comprise groove or the band recess region 508 that can place moveable part 530.Groove 508 is between the inner surface 504 and outer surface 502 of ring body 500.
Also comprise one or more moveable parts 530 according to the adjustable finger ring of the 5th embodiment.Preferably, use three moveable parts.Each moveable part 530 comprises outer surface 534 and the inner surface 536 that preferably all has bowed shape.The width of inner surface 536 is less than the width of outer surface 534.Each moveable part 530 also comprises the tab 532 that is positioned at its two ends.Tab 532 is positioned on moveable part 530 adjacent outer surface 534 places.The width of tab 532 is greater than the width of moveable part 530 main bodys.
Also comprise one or more spring members 560 according to the adjustable finger ring of the 5th embodiment.Preferably, use three spring members, each spring member is between a moveable part 530 and ring body 500.According to an aspect of the present invention, the outer surface 534 of each moveable part comprises seam, groove or the groove 550 that can place spring member 560.Use any in various types of springs although can be spring member 560, leaf spring or deformed spring are preferred.
Fig. 5 B is the side top view of the 5th embodiment of the adjustable finger ring shown in Fig. 5 A.Illustrate ring body 500 and be used for holding the opening 570 of finger.
Fig. 5 C is the view along the ring body 500 of the line 5c-5c of Fig. 5 B.Inner surface 504 comprises groove opening 512, and groove opening 512 provides entrance for entering groove 508 from inner surface 504.The width of groove opening 512 is usually less than the width of groove 508.Preferably, the width of the inner surface 536 of moveable part 530 is less than the width of groove opening 512, and the width of tab 532 is greater than the width of groove opening 512 but less than the width of groove 508.This makes and is placed in groove 508 when interior when moveable part 530, and the inner surface 536 of moveable part 530 is outstanding from groove opening 512, and the outer surface 534 of tab 532 and moveable part 530 keeps being limited in groove 508 after groove opening 512.Have channel inlet zone 514 in one or more zones of finger ring inner surface 504, channel inlet zone 514 has the width of expansion with respect to the remainder of groove opening 512, and the width of the width of this expansion and groove 508 is suitable.Due to the width of tab 532 greater than the width of groove opening 512 but less than the width of groove 508, and thereby less than the width in channel inlet zone 514, so tab 532 can insert in grooves 508 by channel inlet zone 514.In case tab 532 is inserted in groove 508, can be by manually moveable part 530 being slipped into groove 508 via channel inlet zone 514, the remainder of movable part 530 is inserted in groove 508.
Fig. 5 D is the cross sectional view along the finger ring of the line 5d-5d of Fig. 5 B.Show inner surface 504 and the moveable part 530 of finger ring, and moveable part 530 is positioned at groove 508.The inner surface 536 of moveable part 530 is shown as by groove opening 512 outstanding, and tab 532 is limited in groove opening 512 groove 508 afterwards.
Fig. 5 E is the side sectional view of the finger ring of completed assembled, and moveable part 530 is positioned at groove 508.Spring member 560 is between moveable part and ring body 500.In use, before the user, adjustable finger ring being worn on user's finger, spring member 560 does not preferably compress and is in its nature, make moveable part 530 be projected in groove opening 512 to primary importance 540a, 540b, 540c, thereby set up the open area that reduces for user's finger.Alternatively, spring member 560 can always be in certain compressive state.Selection moveable part 530 is projected into the amount of finger ring opening, to set up the expectancy changes amount of finger ring opening size.
Fig. 5 F is the side sectional view of the finger ring of completed assembled, and wherein spring member 560 is compressed.In this compressive state, spring member 560 is positioned at the groove 550 on the outer surface 534 of moveable part 530, is therefore invisible in this cross sectional view.When the user is worn over adjustable finger ring on his or her finger, finger Compress Spring member 560, movable member 530 radially outwards moves to second place 550a, 550b, 550c, thus the opening that generation enlarges is with on the finger that is enclosed within the user.By this way, the compression of spring member 560 and the finger that is stretched to the user provide the opening of adjustable dimension.Preferably, moveable part 530 can move between a plurality of positions, thereby adapts to opening scope (that is, finger ring size).
With reference to Fig. 6 A-6D, the 6th embodiment of adjustable jewellery has been described.As shown in Figure 6A, comprise the annular frame 600 with opening 670 according to the jewellery of this embodiment, finger or other appendage that opening 670 is used for holding the wearer pass.Annular frame 600 comprises outer surface 602 and inner surface 604, and defines the shape of general toroidal.As shown in Figure 6A, outer surface 602 can comprise design or the decoration of a plurality of jewel installation portions 640 or any mode.Present embodiment is not limited to this outward appearance.In addition, annular frame 600 can be made by any materials in multiple material, and can be formed in sizes any.According to an aspect of the present invention, annular frame 600 can comprise groove or the band recess region 608 that can place moveable part 630.Groove 608 is between the inner surface 604 and outer surface 602 of annular frame 600.In one embodiment, groove 608 extends around inner surface 604 always, and have from inner surface 604 to outer surface 602 degree of depth of extending and by between inner surface 604 and outer surface 602 along two width that opposing sidewalls limits of the groove of the circumference extension of annular frame.
Adjustable jewellery comprise one or more moveable parts 630.Have three moveable parts although the present embodiment is shown as, can use any amount of moveable part.Each moveable part 630 comprises that bending is the slender member of bending or bowed shape, this slender member has roughly the curvature consistent with the curvature of the inner surface of annular frame 600, make when moveable part is provided by the structure that joins end to end, moveable part limits basic consistent with the finger ring that is limited by annular frame 600 shape that is roughly annular together, in the one side of present embodiment, this shape may be even basically concentric with the finger ring that is limited by annular frame 600.Each moveable part comprises outer surface 634 and inner surface 636.In the one side of this embodiment, the width of inner surface 636 is less than the width of outer surface 634.In another aspect of this invention, each moveable part 630 can comprise outward surface 634, be preferably located in the flange part 632 of far-end.The width of flange 632 is greater than the width of the main body 635 of moveable part 630.
Adjustable jewellery also comprise one or more spring members 660.Can use any in various types of springs, preferably as shown in Figure 6A, can use " C " shape spring, should " C " shape spring can be leaf spring or deformed spring.With reference to Fig. 6 B, according to an aspect of the present invention, the outer surface 634 of each moveable part comprises seam, groove or groove 644 and 645 that can place spring member 660.Groove 645 is open channel, can hold the uninterrupted part of spring member 660.Groove 644 is arranged in two movable parts at least, and the one end is all closed by spring stop 646 at least in part.Each spring stop 646 holds an also end of keep-spring member 660, and prevents that spring member 660 breaks away from from moveable part 630.
With reference to Fig. 6 D, inner surface 604 comprises groove opening 612, and groove opening 612 provides the opening that enters groove 608 from inner surface 604.The width of groove opening 612 is usually less than the width of groove 608.Preferably, the width of the inner surface of moveable part 630 is less than the width of groove opening 612, the width of flange 632 greater than the width of groove opening 612 and less than or substantially equal the width of groove 608.This allows to be placed in groove 608 when interior when moveable part 630, and the inner surface 636 of moveable part 630 is outstanding from groove opening 612, and the outer surface of flange 632 and/or moveable part 630 keeps being limited in groove opening 612 groove 608 afterwards.
In one or more location of finger ring inner surface 604, have channel inlet zone 614, its remainder with respect to groove opening 612 has the A/F of amplification, makes flange 632 to insert in grooves 608 via channel inlet zone 614.In the process of assembling jewellery according to the present invention, one end of spring member 660 is placed in the spring stop 646 that is arranged on movable part 630 1 ends, and the flange that then will be arranged in movable part 630 same ends inserts grooves 608 by channel inlet regional 614.In case an end of flange 632 and spring member 660 has inserted in groove 608, can be by manually moveable part 630 being slipped in groove 608 via channel inlet zone 614, the remainder of moveable part 630 is inserted in groove 608.
Then the moveable part with open channel 645 can be placed in a similar fashion in groove 608, the remainder of spring member 660 is placed in open groove 645.Then can have an end of spring stop 646 and the remainder of spring member 660 is engaged with retainer 646 by the flange 632 on the opposite end is inserted, last moveable part that will have spring stop 646 inserts in groove 608.In case manually slide last moveable part and spring member in place, so that the flange 632 of moveable part 630 is positioned at the below of narrower groove opening 512, moveable part will be held in place so, and the inner surface 636 of moveable part is projected in opening 670 by groove opening 512.
Fig. 6 C is that finger ring is along the cross sectional view of the line 6c-6c of Fig. 6 B.Show inner surface 604 and the moveable part 630 of annular frame, moveable part 630 is positioned at groove 608.The inner surface 636 of moveable part 630 is shown as by groove opening 612 outstanding, and flange 632 is limited in groove opening 612 groove 608 afterwards.
In case by above-described assembling, in use, before the user put on jewellery, spring member 660 preferably was in " C " shape of its nature, make moveable part 630 stretch in groove opening 612 to complete expanded position, to be defined for the size that reduces of jewellery.Alternatively, spring member 660 may always be in compressive state to a certain degree.Can select moveable part 660 to be projected into amount in opening 670, to set up the expectancy changes amount of ring opening size.
When the user is placed in opening 670 when interior with his or her finger, wrist etc., in moveable part 630 retraction groove opening 612, spring member 660 stretched and break away from its natural shape, having wider " C " opening, and limiting larger opening 670 to hold the larger appendage of user.In this mode, the stretching, extension of spring member 660 and the appendage that is punctured into the user provide the opening 670 of adjustable dimension.Preferably, moveable part 630 can move between a plurality of positions, thereby adapts to a series of openings (that is, a series of finger ring or bracelet size).
According to the one side of present embodiment, flange part 632 has with the width of groove 608 compares enough little width, thereby does not disturb the movement of moveable part 630 in groove 608.On the other hand, flange part 632 can be formed into to have and the essentially identical width of the width of groove 608, makes the sidewall sliding-contact of flange and groove 608.Can rule of thumb consider the contact surface etc. between spring constant, flange and the groove arm of material, spring member 660 such as annular frame 600 and moveable part 630, adjust the amount of the frictional force that produces between flange and sidewall.In one aspect, the amount of selecting frictional force is allowing moveable part 630 to move, and frictional force is enough to antagonistic spring member 660 angular forces, thereby alleviates some or reduce to be applied in constant voltage on wearer's skin, makes this constant voltage can not become excessive.
on the other hand, the amount of frictional force can be selected as being enough to the angular force of antagonistic spring member 660, in case make moveable part at complete expanded position (namely, limit minimum opening 670) and complete punctured position is (namely, restriction maximum open 670) certain position between is static, be enough to overcome the angular force from spring member 660, make moveable part to remain on indefinitely that position until the balance between two opposite power of outside destroy, drive flange from the sidewall of groove, and the angular force that causes spring member 660 is with mobile moveable part.By this way, can be formed into " remembeing " according to the jewellery of this aspect of present embodiment and be adjusted to the size of mating wearer's size most.
Any in various embodiments as described above, the outer surface of ring body or annular frame can be flat, perhaps it can be decorated in any desired way.For example, specifically as shown in Fig. 6 A to 6C, the outer perimeter of annular frame can decoratedly have one or more installation portions 640, is used for installing one or more jewellery that are decorated with jewel (for example, diamond), and is as be known in the art such.In addition, although the outer surface of the ring portion of describing herein arc normally, the surface that can use in the present invention any shape.For example, the outer surface of even shape is normally preferred concerning the male sex, and wherein jewel is arranged on the top of finger ring.
Adjustable jewellery of the present invention can be formed into has any in sizes, and can adjust in the sizes scope.For example, although being to provide at 1mm or near the finger ring of the adjustable dimension of the size of a finger ring size (most people does not need larger adjusted size usually) scope, preferred situation holds opening, but guiding mechanism of the present invention can be modified to adaptation less (namely, half size) or the adjusting range of larger (that is, two sizes).
In addition, although usually present invention is described with reference to being worn over finger ring on wearer's finger in this article, the present invention is applied to the jewellery of other type equally, bracelet for example, and wherein, similarly adjustment is applicatory and useful to the wearer.In this mode, can use disclosed guiding mechanism in conjunction with bracelet, so that the diameter that holds opening of adjusting interior wrist-bracelet to be provided.In this mode, the wearer do not need to open bracelet, stretching bracelet and use final for the too large bracelet of wearer's wrist, and with bracelet be worn on hand with wrist on.Similarly, within the scope of the invention, the outside of bracelet can the decorated or design by the mode of any expectation.
Although the present invention is described with reference to specific embodiment, it is evident that those skilled in the art can change and revise under the prerequisite that does not deviate from spirit and scope of the invention.
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1. ornaments comprise:
Annular frame, have interior perimeter surface and outer surface, described annular frame comprises the groove with desired depth, and the relative sidewall of described groove extends towards described outer surface from described interior perimeter surface, and described interior perimeter surface defines the first annular with first size;
A plurality of adjusted size parts, at least a portion of each in described a plurality of adjusted size part is placed in described groove movably, and each in described a plurality of adjusted size parts can both be radially mobile to limit at least the second annular with second size with respect to described annular frame; And
Single elastic component, described elastic component comprise C shape spring and be placed in described groove, the whole skews that provide towards the radial center of described annular frame in described a plurality of adjusted size parts, wherein,
Each in described a plurality of adjusted size part has the groove that is formed on its outer circumferential surface and is used for holding at least a portion of described elastic component, and in described a plurality of adjusted size parts two all have the end that is formed at described groove with the spring stop of the end that holds described elastic component.
2. ornaments according to claim 1, wherein, each in described a plurality of adjusted size part has and unanimous on the whole arc of the curvature of the described interior perimeter surface of described annular frame, make when described a plurality of adjusted size partly are in end to end structure, the common formation of described a plurality of adjusted size parts is basically annular with the cardinal principle of described the first annular concentric.
3. ornaments according to claim 1, wherein, described groove has the groove width that limits between described two relative sidewalls, described groove also comprises the narrower groove opening with first width narrower than described groove width and has the wider groove opening of second width wider than described the first width
wherein, each wider flange part that comprises the inner surface portion with three width narrower than described the first width and have four width narrower but wider than described the first width than described the second width in described a plurality of adjusted size part, make described flange part to enter described groove by described wider groove opening, and when described flange part is positioned at the described narrower groove opening place of described groove, prevent that described flange part from leaving described groove by described narrower groove opening, and allow described inner surface portion outstanding by described narrower groove opening.
4. ornaments according to claim 1, wherein, described a plurality of adjusted size partly comprise:
At least one mid portion has continuous groove to hold the uninterrupted part of described elastic component.
5. ornaments according to claim 1, wherein, at least one in described a plurality of adjusted size part has contact site, at least one sliding-contact in described two relative walls of described contact site and described groove, and produce at least some in the described skew that enough frictions provide by described elastic component with opposing between them.
6. ornaments according to claim 5, wherein, each in described a plurality of adjusted size part can both move in the scope between expanded position and complete punctured position fully, when each in described a plurality of adjusted size part is in described complete expanded position, described the second size is minimum, when each in described a plurality of adjusted size part was in described complete punctured position, described the second size was maximum, and wherein:
The amount of friction that described sliding-contact produces make in described a plurality of adjusted size part described at least one remain on indefinitely position between described complete expanded position and described complete punctured position, described position is not described complete expanded position and described complete punctured position.
7. ornaments according to claim 1, wherein, described annular frame has fixed dimension and shape.
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