US1603392A - Finger ring and the like - Google Patents

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Oct 9 L. LEHR FINGER RING AND THE LIKE Filed y 6. 1925 FIQZ rates rarer LOUTS LEHR, F BRIGHTON EEIGETS, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR T0 SIMON BBUNER, 0B FAB. ROCKAYK AY, NET? YORK.

FTNGER AND THE LIKE.

Application filed. July 6,

This invention relates to jewelry and more particularly to mounts for so-called Signet rings.

Certain types 01" linger rings are known in the jewelry art as signet rings. These rings usually include a mount having an initial or other symbol associated therewith and secured in a predetermined position.

Initials or symbols as used herein may be construed to mean a cut-out or stamped piece of metal or other material having a given configuration and adapted to be secured in a predetermined relation to the mount structure.

The demands for initials or symbols vary greatly and this variation together with the fact that rings must be made in a plurality of sizes make itnecessary for a dealer to keep a large stock of rings in order that he may have the right size with the desired initial or symbol when required. It will be appreciated that the diversity of designs as found in initials or symbols called for a large investment which was not always convenient, especially for small retail stores.

An object of the present invention is, therefore, to provide a mount for rings or other pieces of jewelry upon which an initial is removably attached and which may be conveniently replaced by a selected initial or symbol.

Another object of the invention is to provide a mount in which a symbol or initial may be securely held in place and which may be quickly removed without special tools.

Another object of the invention is to provide a mount having a permanently attached. flat stone to receive an initial or symbol which may be rigidly secured from accidental displacement.

Although the present invention is shown and described as applied to a ring it is obvious that mounts for bracelets, lockets, brooches, etc. may employ the present novel construction for removably holding an ini tial or in fact an ornament of any kind against a permanent background to give a pleasing appearance.

The desired end is, in the present invention, accomplished by providing an initial or symbol with a pair of stems arranged perpendicular to the under surface of the initial. The use of the word initial as herevided with notches to receive the edges of a locking member. The locking member may be mounted on the cross-bar and is adapted for convenient manipulation to engage or release the stems.

The invention will be more fully understood by reference to the accompanying drawing in which Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of a ring embodying my, invention.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the ring shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view of the ring taken on line III- III in Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary view taken on line IV-IV in Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a locking member for holding the initial in place, and

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of an initial or symbol blank which may be removably attached to a ring Although the invention may be practiced in connection with various pieces of jewelry or ornaments the selected example is shown and described as applied to finger rings.

As illustrated, a ring 10 may have a mount 11 in which a stone 12, such as an onyx or the like, may be permanently fastened to receive an initial or symbol 13. I accordance with the present invention, inirials or symbols to be applied to a ring are provided with two stems or pins 1 1 and 15 (see Fig. When the initial is in position on a stone the stems extend through suitably positioned apertures 16 and 17 in the stone 12 and apertures 16 and 17 in a crossbar 18 integral with the mount struct-ure 11.

The stems 14 and 15 may project from the bar 18 and have oppositely disposed notches 19 and 21 to receive the edges of a rotatable or oscillatory locking member 22. This member may be in the form of a plate having a central stud 23 extending through the c ssar l ri e e o he ise a lOO tached thereto to permit a free rotary movement of the plate. The stud may be centrally located with respect to the plate and attached to the cross-bar midway between the apertures 16 and 17 in the cross-bar 18.

Although the plate 22 may be of any de sirable shape, as for example in the form of a cross or star, it has been found preferable to provide What may be termed a double segment construction. The edge of the seg ments 25 and 26 being connected by concave surfaces 27 and 28. The concave or cut-out portions of the plate 22 are provided to permit the passage of the pins 14- and 15 to extend through the cross-bar 18 when the plate is moved to position with its longitudinal axis intermediate to and at right angles to the pins 14 and 15. The plate may be so proportioned that the rotational movement of the plate 22 will cause the edges 25 and 26 thereof to engage with the notches 19 and 21 at the ends of the pins and thus lock the initial in position on the stone 12.

The rotational movement of the locking member 22 may be accomplished by a suitable instrument and to facilitate such operation the member is provided with a raised portion 29 in which a slot 31 is formed to receive the edge of a tine screw driver. The raised portion provides an appreciable depth for the tool edge making it convenient to manipulate the locking member in spite of the angular direction of the tool by reason of that portion of the ring which bridges the under portion of the mount.

The locking member may be made in two pieces, one consisting of the arcuate-edge plate and the other the raised circular portion 29 integral with the stud. These parts may then be soldered or brazed together. It has been found preferable, however. to make the locking member of one piece by a punch and die operation; a blank being formed from a sheet of metal and pressed to form the plate and raised portion from which a tubular stud is pressed.

The present construction of a rem vable initial mount in connection with a permanently mounted stone makes it coni'enient for a dealer to interchange initials from one ring to another to meet a customers demands both as to ring size and as to the particular initial or symbol desired. Although a preferred embodiment of my invention has been described and illustrated, it is obvious that those skilled in the art may make modifications thereof, but such as fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims are contemplated as forming part of my invention.

Vhat is claimed is:

In a mounting having a seat, a stone in said seat, apertures in said stone and a resilient cross-bar integral with said seat and provided with apertures registering with said first mentioned apertures, said cross-bar being spaced from said stone to permit said bar to be flexed, the combination with a removable initial member having stems with notches adjacent to their free ends and e:-;-

flex the cross-bar to retain the initial mem her in firm contact with said stone.

In testimony whereof I aftlx my signature.

LOUIS LEI-IR.

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