EP1622479A1 - Ring of variable configuration - Google Patents

Ring of variable configuration

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EP1622479A1
EP1622479A1 EP04730835A EP04730835A EP1622479A1 EP 1622479 A1 EP1622479 A1 EP 1622479A1 EP 04730835 A EP04730835 A EP 04730835A EP 04730835 A EP04730835 A EP 04730835A EP 1622479 A1 EP1622479 A1 EP 1622479A1
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ring
annular body
engagement element
annular
variable configuration
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French (fr)
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Dario Maschio
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Mabina Srl
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C9/00—Finger-rings

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a ring of variable configuration.
  • a ring means any ornamental article able, for example, to be used as a ring to be worn mounted on the finger or to be worn as a pendant.
  • Known rings are traditionally in the form of an annular body presenting ornamental elements, which can consist of precious stones, lacquering, or various decorations, which are either formed directly on the annular body or are set into it. As is apparent, the different configurations can be of the most widespread type.
  • rings can present the most disparate shapes, however their configuration or shape cannot be modified once formed. They therefore do not enable the user to give the ring that ornamental arrangement considered most suitable.
  • the aim of the invention is to overcome the aforestated limitation by providing a ring presenting a variable configuration, making it possible for the user to modify the ring appearance on the basis of the user's personal requirements.
  • a particular object of the invention is to provide a ring of variable configuration, the appearance of which can be modified extremely easily and rapidly, without requiring tools or ability of any kind.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a ring of variable configuration which, by virtue of its special constructional characteristics, offers the widest guarantees of reliability and safety in use.
  • a further object of the present invention is to provide a ring of variable configuration which is easily obtainable using elements and materials commonly available commercially, and which is also cost competitive.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic view of the ring of the invention, with the engagement element in the open position;
  • Figure 2 is a schematic view of the ring of the invention, during its use;
  • Figure 3 is a side view of the ring.
  • BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION With particular reference to the numerical symbols of said figures, the ring of variable configuration according to the invention, which is indicated overall by the reference numeral 1 , comprises an annular body 2 presenting in a central plane a slot 3.
  • the annular body 2 consists of two coaxial annular elements 2a and 2b forming the outer parts, which are kept connected together and equidistant by a pin 7.
  • the said engagement element 5 is advantageously hinged at one end to the annular body 2 by hinging means, namely the pin 7 in the illustrated example, and has a free opposite end 8 which enables ornamental elements, indicated overall by 10, to be mounted on the annular body.
  • the engagement element 5 is interposed between the two annular elements 2a, 2b and is provided at its hinging end with a hole traversed by the pin 7 about which it is free to rotate.
  • the engagement element 5 presents a plurality of loops 11 which combine with corresponding recesses 12 defined on the annular body 2, i.e. on both the annular elements 2a, 2b, in such a manner as to define seats for removably coupling the ornamental elements 10.
  • the user can have available a ring, the appearance of which can be modified at will by varying the ornamental elements 10 which can be mounted on the engagement element 5 and which are retained in position in the seats defined by the combination of the engagement element 5 and the annular body 2.
  • the user raises the engagement element 5 by rotating it about the pin 7 which retains in a fixed coaxial position the two annular elements 2a and 2b of the annular body 2.
  • the ornamental elements 10 are inserted through the free end 8 and said engagement element 5 is again closed such that the ornamental elements 10 become located in the seats formed between the loops 11 and the respective recesses 12.
  • the engagement element 5 is prevented from rotating about the pin, hence preventing escape of the ornamental elements 10 from their seats.
  • a reinforcement element 13 can be welded to the outer circumference of the two annular elements 2a, 2b, and on which the engagement element 5 is made to abut when this latter is in its utilization position.
  • a removable locking system for the engagement element 5 can be used, enabling the utilization position to be removably maintained when the ring 1 is not mounted on a finger.
  • a ring is provided which enables the user to directly introduce different ornamental elements on the basis of user requirements, without having to use tools or the like.
  • materials used provided they are compatible with the specific use, and the dimensions and contingent shapes can be chosen at will, according to requirements.

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Abstract

A ring (1) of variable configuration comprising an annular body (2) presenting in a central plane a slot (3) in which an engagement element (3) can be housed to form, in cooperation with the annular body (2), a seat for at least one ornamental element (10) to be fitted to the annular body (2).

Description

DESCRIPTION
RING OF VARIABLE CONFIGURATION
TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a ring of variable configuration.
In the present invention a ring means any ornamental article able, for example, to be used as a ring to be worn mounted on the finger or to be worn as a pendant.
PRIOR ART
Known rings are traditionally in the form of an annular body presenting ornamental elements, which can consist of precious stones, lacquering, or various decorations, which are either formed directly on the annular body or are set into it. As is apparent, the different configurations can be of the most widespread type.
A common characteristic of rings is that they can present the most disparate shapes, however their configuration or shape cannot be modified once formed. They therefore do not enable the user to give the ring that ornamental arrangement considered most suitable.
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
The aim of the invention is to overcome the aforestated limitation by providing a ring presenting a variable configuration, making it possible for the user to modify the ring appearance on the basis of the user's personal requirements.
Within the scope of the aforesaid aim, a particular object of the invention is to provide a ring of variable configuration, the appearance of which can be modified extremely easily and rapidly, without requiring tools or ability of any kind.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a ring of variable configuration which, by virtue of its special constructional characteristics, offers the widest guarantees of reliability and safety in use. A further object of the present invention is to provide a ring of variable configuration which is easily obtainable using elements and materials commonly available commercially, and which is also cost competitive. The aforesaid aim, together with the stated and other objects, which will be more apparent hereinafter, are attained by a ring of variable configuration, according to the invention, as defined in claim 1.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Characteristics and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent from the detailed description of a ring of variable configuration, illustrated by way of non-limiting example with the aid of the figures of the accompanying drawing, in which:
Figure 1 is a schematic view of the ring of the invention, with the engagement element in the open position;
Figure 2 is a schematic view of the ring of the invention, during its use; Figure 3 is a side view of the ring. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION With particular reference to the numerical symbols of said figures, the ring of variable configuration according to the invention, which is indicated overall by the reference numeral 1 , comprises an annular body 2 presenting in a central plane a slot 3.
This latter involves substantially the entire circumferential extension, with the exception of a short portion joining together the outer parts of the annular body. Essentially, the annular body 2 consists of two coaxial annular elements 2a and 2b forming the outer parts, which are kept connected together and equidistant by a pin 7.
An engagement element 5, which extends as a circumferential portion, can be housed in the slot 3. The said engagement element 5 is advantageously hinged at one end to the annular body 2 by hinging means, namely the pin 7 in the illustrated example, and has a free opposite end 8 which enables ornamental elements, indicated overall by 10, to be mounted on the annular body. In practice, the engagement element 5 is interposed between the two annular elements 2a, 2b and is provided at its hinging end with a hole traversed by the pin 7 about which it is free to rotate.
Advantageously, the engagement element 5 presents a plurality of loops 11 which combine with corresponding recesses 12 defined on the annular body 2, i.e. on both the annular elements 2a, 2b, in such a manner as to define seats for removably coupling the ornamental elements 10. With the aforedescribed device, the user can have available a ring, the appearance of which can be modified at will by varying the ornamental elements 10 which can be mounted on the engagement element 5 and which are retained in position in the seats defined by the combination of the engagement element 5 and the annular body 2. Essentially, the user raises the engagement element 5 by rotating it about the pin 7 which retains in a fixed coaxial position the two annular elements 2a and 2b of the annular body 2. The ornamental elements 10 are inserted through the free end 8 and said engagement element 5 is again closed such that the ornamental elements 10 become located in the seats formed between the loops 11 and the respective recesses 12. By mounting the ring obtained in this manner on the finger of a hand, the engagement element 5 is prevented from rotating about the pin, hence preventing escape of the ornamental elements 10 from their seats. To improve the structural rigidity of the annular body 2, a reinforcement element 13 can be welded to the outer circumference of the two annular elements 2a, 2b, and on which the engagement element 5 is made to abut when this latter is in its utilization position.
In addition a removable locking system for the engagement element 5 can be used, enabling the utilization position to be removably maintained when the ring 1 is not mounted on a finger. From the aforegoing it can be seen that the invention attains the proposed objects.
In particular, a ring is provided which enables the user to directly introduce different ornamental elements on the basis of user requirements, without having to use tools or the like. In practice the materials used, provided they are compatible with the specific use, and the dimensions and contingent shapes can be chosen at will, according to requirements.

Claims

1. A ring (1 ) of variable configuration, characterised by comprising an annular body (2) presenting in a central plane a slot (3) in which an engagement element (5) can be housed to form, in cooperation with the annular body (2), a seat for at least one ornamental element (10) to be fitted to the annular body (2).
2. A ring (1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , characterised in that at least one ornamental element (10) can be removably fitted to said annular body (2).
3. A ring (1) as claimed in claim 1 , characterised by comprising means (7) for hinging the engagement element (5) to the annular body (2).
4. A ring (1 ) as claimed in claim 3, characterised in that said annular body (2) consists of a pair of coaxial annular elements (2a, 2b) having the same shape.
5. A ring (1) as claimed in claim 4, characterised in that said means for hinging the engagement element (5) to the annular body (2) consist of a pin (7) retaining the two annular elements (2a, 2b) of the annular body (2) in a fixed coaxial position.
6. A ring (1) as claimed in claim 4, characterised by comprising a reinforcement element (13) welded to said pair of annular elements (2a, 2b), and on which the engagement element (5) is made to abut when said engagement element (5) is in its utilization position.
7. A ring (1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , characterised in that the engagement element (5) extends along a circumferential portion and presents a free end (8) opposite the hinged end.
8. A ring (1 ) as claimed in claim 1 , characterised in that the engagement element (5) presents at least one loop (11) arranged to coincide with at least one recess (12) defined on said annular body (2), to form at least one seat.
EP04730835A 2003-05-14 2004-05-03 Ring of variable configuration Withdrawn EP1622479A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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IT000232U ITMI20030232U1 (en) 2003-05-14 2003-05-14 VARIABLE CONFIGURATION RING
PCT/EP2004/004691 WO2004082418A1 (en) 2003-05-14 2004-05-03 Ring of variable configuration

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