US20070119211A1 - Rings and method of making same - Google Patents
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- A44C15/0045—Jewellery specially adapted to be worn on a specific part of the body not fully provided for in groups A44C1/00 - A44C9/00
- A44C15/0085—Jewellery specially adapted to be worn on a specific part of the body not fully provided for in groups A44C1/00 - A44C9/00 on the leg, foot or toes
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- A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
- A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
- A44C9/00—Finger-rings
- A44C9/02—Finger-rings adjustable
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- This invention relates to rings, more particularly, to toe and finger rings that are size-adjustable and comfortable to wear.
- Toe rings have recently become one of the hottest accessories a person can wear. Typically worn while wearing sandals, flip-flops or sans shoes, toe rings allow a person to decorate his or her toes while showing off his or her own individual style.
- the rings may be as simplistic as a simple inexpensive band or as ornate as being made of a precious metal and having precious stones.
- toe rings are advertised as one size fits all, essentially this only means that unless your toe is the perfect width for the band of the toe ring, the toe ring is either going to be too loose and slide around on your toe or it is going to be too tight and cut off circulation to your toe.
- the ring band is made of metal, the metal can dig into the wearer's toe.
- the band is made of elastic, the elastic often digs into the toe and, in addition to leaving unsightly marks, causes pain. In any case, the wearing of this type of toe ring is uncomfortable and troublesome.
- adjustable toe rings are made of metal and are formed of a pliable metal having two ends
- a person must squeeze the ends of the ring together.
- the ring is squeezed too tight so as a fleshy part of the toe is caught between the two ends, thus causing the wearer pain.
- the ring is not squeezed tight enough, once again, the ring will slide around on the wearer's toe. Not only is the sliding of the ring uncomfortable and painful, but it can also be unattractive as the decorative stone or element intended to be visible from above is now located on the side of the toe or, even worse, on the bottom of the toe.
- the primary object of the present invention is to provide a toe ring that is comfortable to wear.
- a further object of the present invention is to provide a toe ring that accommodates toes of various sizes.
- An even further object of the present invention is to provide a toe ring that is attractive.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a toe ring that provides a custom fit.
- the present invention fulfills the above and other objects by providing a toe ring having an elastic band portion surrounded by a protective cover and a method of making same. To use, a person simply slides the toe ring on the desired toe and proudly displays the ring.
- FIG. 1 is a side plan view of a first embodiment of a toe ring of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a top view of the embodiment of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of a first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a side view of an outer petal of the present invention while being threaded
- FIG. 5 is a side plan view of a threaded outer petal and base beads of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a side plan view of a second embodiment of the present invention.
- the ring 1 includes a plurality of outer petals 2 and inner petals 3 which may be crystals, gems, beads, pearls or any other decorative item which may have apertures 8 .
- the outer and inner petals 2 and 3 may be of various colors or clear so as to give a more pleasing, decorative appearance.
- the petals 2 and 3 are strung to one another using a body elastic portion 5 .
- the same body elastic portion 5 is also threaded through apertures 8 located on a base 4 , which is preferably a plurality of beads. In this manner, the petals 2 and 3 are securely fastened to the base beads 5 so as to create a decorative body portion 11 .
- a band elastic portion 6 is threaded through a tubular band cover 7 and fastened to the body elastic portion 5 via a fastening means to form the band portion 12 .
- the fastening means for attaching the band elastic portion 6 to the body elastic portion 5 is preferably a knot 9 , but may include glue, melting or other fastening means.
- the body elastic portion 5 and band elastic portion 6 are preferably made of a clear polymer so as to go unnoticed. However, the elastic portions 5 and 6 may be constructed of other colors or materials.
- the present invention is shown with outer and inner petals 2 and 3
- the ring 1 could be made of solely outer petals 2 , solely inner petals 3 or by using other decorative items.
- decorative items having apertures 8 is preferred, the decorative items may be fastened together by using glue or other types of fastening means.
- FIG. 6 illustrates a side plan view of a second embodiment of the present invention. Similar to the first embodiment, the second embodiment includes a body portion 11 and a band portion 12 . However, rather than using a tubular band cover as described in the first embodiment, the second embodiment of the present invention utilizes a beaded band cover 10 to protect a person's skin from the band elastic portion 6 .
- the use of the band cover permits a person to comfortably wear a ring 1 without having the band elastic portion 6 dig into his or her skin.
- the use of the band cover allows a person to easily slip the ring 1 on and off a toe or finger without discomfort.
- the use of the present invention will allow a person to comfortably wear an attractive ring on a toe or finger.
Abstract
A ring (1) for wearing on toes and fingers having an elastic band portion (6) surrounded by a protective cover and a method of making same. The protective cover, which may be tubular (7) or beaded (10) provides for the comfortable yet customized wearing of a ring (1). To use, a person simply slides the ring (1) on the desired toe or finger and proudly displays the ring (1).
Description
- This invention relates to rings, more particularly, to toe and finger rings that are size-adjustable and comfortable to wear.
- Toe rings have recently become one of the hottest accessories a person can wear. Typically worn while wearing sandals, flip-flops or sans shoes, toe rings allow a person to decorate his or her toes while showing off his or her own individual style. The rings may be as simplistic as a simple inexpensive band or as ornate as being made of a precious metal and having precious stones.
- However, many individuals find wearing toe rings currently on the market uncomfortable and difficult to wear. Although some toe rings are advertised as one size fits all, essentially this only means that unless your toe is the perfect width for the band of the toe ring, the toe ring is either going to be too loose and slide around on your toe or it is going to be too tight and cut off circulation to your toe. If the ring band is made of metal, the metal can dig into the wearer's toe. If the band is made of elastic, the elastic often digs into the toe and, in addition to leaving unsightly marks, causes pain. In any case, the wearing of this type of toe ring is uncomfortable and troublesome.
- Thus, it would make sense to a consumer to purchase an adjustable toe ring so as to have the perfect fit. However, as most adjustable toe rings are made of metal and are formed of a pliable metal having two ends, a person must squeeze the ends of the ring together. In many instances, the ring is squeezed too tight so as a fleshy part of the toe is caught between the two ends, thus causing the wearer pain. If the ring is not squeezed tight enough, once again, the ring will slide around on the wearer's toe. Not only is the sliding of the ring uncomfortable and painful, but it can also be unattractive as the decorative stone or element intended to be visible from above is now located on the side of the toe or, even worse, on the bottom of the toe.
- Thus, a need exists for a toe ring that permits a person to a person to wear the ring in comfort.
- The relevant prior art includes the following references:
U.S. Pat. No. (U.S. unless stated otherwise) Inventor Issue/Publication Date D499,042 Schnur Nov. 30, 2004 784,823 Whitsett Mar. 14, 1905 4,905,879 Piccone Mar. 06, 1990 4,351,166 Belin Sep. 28, 1982 2003/0136149 Logan et al. Jul. 24, 2003 6,105,837 Teed Aug. 22, 2000 3,226,285 Iovenko Dec. 28, 1965 4,903,507 Gesensway Feb. 27, 1990 2002/0043077 Boyadjian Apr. 18, 2002 - The primary object of the present invention is to provide a toe ring that is comfortable to wear.
- A further object of the present invention is to provide a toe ring that accommodates toes of various sizes.
- An even further object of the present invention is to provide a toe ring that is attractive.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a toe ring that provides a custom fit.
- The present invention fulfills the above and other objects by providing a toe ring having an elastic band portion surrounded by a protective cover and a method of making same. To use, a person simply slides the toe ring on the desired toe and proudly displays the ring.
- The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention should become even more readily apparent to those skilled in the art upon a reading of the following detailed description in conjunction with the drawings wherein there is shown and described illustrative embodiments of the invention.
- In the following detailed description, reference will be made to the attached drawings in which:
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FIG. 1 is a side plan view of a first embodiment of a toe ring of the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is a top view of the embodiment ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of a first embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 4 is a side view of an outer petal of the present invention while being threaded; -
FIG. 5 is a side plan view of a threaded outer petal and base beads of the present invention; and -
FIG. 6 is a side plan view of a second embodiment of the present invention. - For purposes of describing the preferred embodiment, the terminology used in reference to the numbered components in the drawings is as follows:
1. ring, generally 2. outer petal 3. inner petal 4. base 5. body elastic portion 6. band elastic portion 7. tubular band cover 8. aperture 9. fastening means 10. beaded band cover 11. body portion 12. band portion - With reference to
FIGS. 1-6 , varying views of a first embodiment of a toe ring of the present invention are shown. Thering 1 includes a plurality ofouter petals 2 andinner petals 3 which may be crystals, gems, beads, pearls or any other decorative item which may haveapertures 8. The outer andinner petals petals elastic portion 5. The same bodyelastic portion 5 is also threaded throughapertures 8 located on abase 4, which is preferably a plurality of beads. In this manner, thepetals base beads 5 so as to create adecorative body portion 11. Then, a bandelastic portion 6 is threaded through atubular band cover 7 and fastened to the bodyelastic portion 5 via a fastening means to form theband portion 12. The fastening means for attaching the bandelastic portion 6 to the bodyelastic portion 5 is preferably aknot 9, but may include glue, melting or other fastening means. The bodyelastic portion 5 and bandelastic portion 6 are preferably made of a clear polymer so as to go unnoticed. However, theelastic portions - Further, although the present invention is shown with outer and
inner petals ring 1 could be made of solelyouter petals 2, solelyinner petals 3 or by using other decorative items. In addition, although decorativeitems having apertures 8 is preferred, the decorative items may be fastened together by using glue or other types of fastening means. -
FIG. 6 illustrates a side plan view of a second embodiment of the present invention. Similar to the first embodiment, the second embodiment includes abody portion 11 and aband portion 12. However, rather than using a tubular band cover as described in the first embodiment, the second embodiment of the present invention utilizes abeaded band cover 10 to protect a person's skin from the bandelastic portion 6. - The use of the band cover, whether in the form of a tube, beads or any other shape which houses the band
elastic portion 6, permits a person to comfortably wear aring 1 without having the bandelastic portion 6 dig into his or her skin. In addition, the use of the band cover allows a person to easily slip thering 1 on and off a toe or finger without discomfort. - The use of the present invention will allow a person to comfortably wear an attractive ring on a toe or finger.
- It is to be understood that while a preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated, it is not to be limited to the specific form or arrangement of parts herein described and shown. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention and the invention is not be considered limited to what is shown and described in the specification and drawings.
Claims (11)
1. A ring comprising:
a body portion;
a band elastic portion fastened to said body portion; and
a band cover substantially housing said band elastic portion.
2. The ring of claim 1 wherein:
said band cover is tubular.
3. The ring of claim 1 wherein:
said band cover is a plurality of beads.
4. The ring of claim 1 wherein:
said body portion is a plurality of crystals.
5. The ring of claim 2 wherein:
said body portion is a plurality of crystals.
6. The ring of claim 3 wherein:
said body portion is a plurality of crystals.
7. The ring of claim 1 wherein:
said band elastic portion is fastened to said body portion via at least one knot.
8. The ring of claim 1 wherein:
said body portion includes a plurality of petals and a base;
each of said plurality of petals has at least one aperture;
said base has at least one aperture; and
said plurality of petals and said base are fastened together.
9. The ring of claim 8 wherein:
said plurality of petals and said base are fastened together via a body elastic portion.
10. A method of making a ring comprising a body portion having a band elastic portion fastened to said body portion; and a band cover substantially housing said band elastic portion, said method comprising the steps of:
a. threading said band elastic portion through said band cover; and
b. fastening said band elastic portion to said body portion.
11. A method of making a ring comprising a body portion; said body portion including a plurality of petals and a base; each of said plurality of petals having at least one aperture; said base having at least one aperture; said plurality of petals and said base are fastened together; said plurality of petals and a base are fastened together via a body elastic portion; a band elastic portion fastened to said body portion; and a band cover substantially housing said band elastic portion; said method comprising the steps of:
a. threading said plurality of petals with said band elastic portion through said at least one aperture;
b. threading said base with said band elastic portion through said at least one aperture;
c. fastening said band elastic portion so as to prevent movement of said plurality of petals and said base on said band elastic portion;
d. threading said band elastic portion through said band cover; and
e. fastening said band elastic portion to said body portion.
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