EP1391161A1 - Ring with two movable parts - Google Patents

Abstract

The two halves (2,3) of the ring (1) rotate about a flat plane (S) and have profiled edges (16). The bearing system may have balls running in grooves. The second half of the ring has a ring portion (4) with a large number of semicircular depressions (5) which can accommodate a detent in the first half of the ring.

Description

The present invention relates to a ring at least two parts slidable against each other. rings where parts can be moved against each other or parts can be withdrawn, are known in large quantities. Nice in the Middle Ages and later there were rings that were slidable or have removable or hinged parts to either change the ring and other aspects appear to leave or to keep small objects.

Starting from this prior art, it is the task of present invention, a ring with at least two specify mutually displaceable parts with which it it is possible to have a multitude of in at least one level Perform adjustments to both the aesthetic Aspect and possibly included on the ring Make information visible in a changeable manner.

This object is achieved with a ring according to claim 1 solved.

Fig. 1

zeigt in einer Seitenansicht eine Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemässen Ringes,

Fig. 2

zeigt den Ring von Fig. 1, teilweise geschnitten,

Fig. 3

zeigt einen Schnitt gemäss der Linie III/III in Fig. 4, und

Fig. 4

zeigt den Ring von Figur 1 mit einem um 120° verdrehten oberen Teil.

The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to drawings of exemplary embodiments.

Fig. 1

shows a side view of an embodiment of a ring according to the invention,

Fig. 2

shows the ring of Fig. 1, partially in section,

Fig. 3

shows a section along the line III / III in Fig. 4, and

Fig. 4

shows the ring of Figure 1 with an upper part rotated by 120 °.

The ring described below is made in two parts, however, it will be apparent from the description that Rings according to the invention can also be in three or even more parts can.

Ring 1 consists of two parts, 2 and 3, which are against each other are rotatable. Both parts are in relation to the inside horizontal cutting or turning plane S wavy outwards designed so that when turning both parts of the ring always changing appearance. In Figures 2 and 3 it can be seen that one of the parts, here part 3, in the Section plane S has a locking ring 4 with locking holes 5. On the other part, here part 2, there is a spring 6 acted upon ball 7, which in one of the locking holes 5th can snap, the spring 6 and the ball 7 in one corresponding bore 8 are arranged in part 2.

The two ring halves are by a resilient ring 9 secured in an annular groove 10 in part 2 and one Ring groove 11 engages in part 3, causing both parts are secured against each other.

One aspect of this ring is that the gap 12 between both parts can be very thin and then hardly noticeable is. Of course, this gap, if desired, enlarged and decorated.

The fact that the ring in a fine division by the Locking mechanism is adjustable and lockable, can in Dependence on the existing characters, shapes and other aspects, a diverse, always changing Appearance.

This is especially the case with wavy or similar designed surfaces 16 or 17 of the rings, where of course different colors or engravings from Texts or stones with composed parts, etc. are also included contribute that the appearance is always changing can be represented, these ornaments also can be attached to the end face of the ring.

In the present exemplary embodiment, both ring parts are 2 and 3 are identical and have three surveys three valleys, creating the surface 16 and 17 respectively. In Figure 4, the upper part 2 is 120 ° with respect to Figure 1 rotated and it is clearly visible that this makes a whole other ring was created.

A large number of variations are based on this possible, i.e. the surfaces can be two or more than three Have elevations that can be parts of a ring same number or a different number of surveys exhibit.

Of course, a ring can also be plain and only parts with essentially straight surfaces have, for example, be provided with facets can.

As already mentioned at the beginning, a ring can also consist of more consist of two parts, for example one Middle part with locking rings arranged on both sides and two outer parts with spring loaded ball, the Backup is always the same as described above.

The locking mechanism is not on a locking ring with holes and spring loaded ball and includes others known locking means such as notches on a part and one or more teeth or teeth engaging in it other part that does not always have to be spring loaded.

The parts rotating against each other can also by others Locking means be secured, for example by Partly attached resilient elements by elements be attacked on the other part.

Claims (7)

Ring with at least two mutually displaceable parts, characterized in that both mutually rotatable parts (2, 3) in the sectional plane (S) of the ring have a latching mechanism (4, 5; 7) with a fine grid. Ring according to claim 1, characterized in that two of the mutually rotatable parts (2, 3) are secured by locking means (9; 10, 11). Ring according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that one (3) of the parts (2, 3) in the sectional plane (S) of the ring has a locking ring (4) with locking holes (5) and another part which is rotatable relative to the first ( 2), has a spring-loaded ball (7) which can be snapped into one of the locking holes (5). Ring according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that two of the mutually rotatable parts (2, 3) are secured by a resilient ring (9) which is inserted in an annular groove (10, 11) in each of the two parts are. Ring according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that it consists of more than two mutually rotatable parts. Ring according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that , in relation to the sectional plane (S), the outer sides (16, 17) are uneven, preferably undulating, when viewed in side view. Ring according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that its surface is provided with characters and / or decorations and / or precious stones.

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