US20180078009A1

US20180078009A1 - Rubber ring with interchangeable jewelry

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Publication number: US20180078009A1
Application number: US15/711,612
Authority: US
Inventors: Zandy Luig; Monique Brown
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2016-09-21
Filing date: 2017-09-21
Publication date: 2018-03-22

Abstract

A ring with interchangeable jewelry is provided, the ring comprising a ring having a circular band made of elastic material and a plurality of jewelries fastened on a strip. The circular band has a receptacle with a slit on the inner surface and a plurality of holes on the outer surface. The jewelries and the strip are pushed into the receptacle through the slit and the jewelries are inserted into the corresponding holes while the strip stays in the receptacle. The jewelry can be conveniently attached to or detached from the ring.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/397,670, filed Sep. 21, 2016, herein incorporated by reference.

FIELD

The disclosure relates generally to an article of personal adornment. The disclosure relates specifically to a finger ring or a wedding ring.

BACKGROUND

Finger rings have a common place in the everyday life of millions of people. Although they are commonly made from metal and other hard materials, there has been an influx of alternative materials over the last several years, resulting in the manufacturing of rubber bands for ring use.
Rubber rings are made of rubber that are heat resistance and non-conductive. They are a safe alternative for jobs that require safely working with hands every day. This includes medical staff, construction workers, cooks, police, mechanics, military personnel and firefighters. Since the bands are non-conductive and heat resistant, they offer a level of protection a normal wedding ring does not. One of the most common ring injuries is known as ring avulsion. This occurs when the ring is caught on an object, resulting in damage to the finger. The rubber ring's elasticity allows for it to stretch when caught on something, saving the finger from the dreaded effects of ring avulsion. Rubber rings are much cheaper than rings made of noble metal, so they can replace authentic wedding set without worry of loss.
Rubber rings look worse than noble metal rings, although many rubber rings are manufactured in realistic colors that give the appearance of a white or yellow gold band. To improve the basic design and utility of a rubber ring, there is a need for an interchangeable jewelry that can be conveniently attached to or detached from a rubber ring.

SUMMARY

An embodiment of the disclosure is a ring comprising: a ring having a circular band made of an elastic material; a strip for insertion into the circular band; a plurality of jewelries fastened on the strip; wherein the circular band has a receptacle in it and a slit on the inner surface and a plurality of holes on the outer surface, wherein the plurality of jewelries fastened on the strip are inserted into a receptacle through the slit and the jewelries are inserted into the corresponding holes, such that the heads of the jewelries protrude from the outer surface of the circular band while the strip stays in the receptacle. In an embodiment, the jewelries are bigger than the holes such that the heads of the jewelries cover the holes. In an embodiment, the elastic material can be a rubber or an elastomer. In an embodiment, the elastic material can be infused with a fragrance. In an embodiment, the fragrance is a hypoallergenic fragrance. In an embodiment, the strip is comprised of a rubber or a plastic. In an embodiment, the plurality of jewelries comprises at least one of a crystal, a rhinestone, a precious stone, a semi-precious stone, and a metallic jewelry. In an embodiment, the plurality of jewelries is 3 or 6. In an embodiment, the plurality of jewelries fastened on a strip can be removed from the circular band. In an embodiment, a separate plurality of jewelries fastened on a strip can be inserted into the circular band.
An embodiment of the disclosure is a method of forming a ring having jewelries inserted therein comprising: forming a ring having a circular band made of an elastic material; forming a strip with a plurality of jewelries fastened on it; cutting a slit to a depth less than the thickness of the circular band on an inner surface of the band; cutting the band in a direction parallel to the inner surface of the circular band to form a receptacle; drilling a plurality of holes in the receptacle extending to an outer surface of the circular band; inserting the strip into the receptacle through the slit and inserting the jewelries into the plurality of holes, such that heads of the jewelries protrude from the outer surface of the circular band while the strip stays in the receptacle. In an embodiment, the jewelries are bigger than the plurality of holes such that the heads of the jewelries cover the holes. In an embodiment, the elastic material can be a rubber or an elastomer. In an embodiment, the elastic material can be infused with a fragrance. In an embodiment, the fragrance is a hypoallergenic fragrance. In an embodiment, the strip is comprised of a rubber or a plastic. In an embodiment, the plurality of jewelries comprises at least one of a crystal, a rhinestone, a precious stone, a semi-precious stone, and a metallic jewelry. In an embodiment, the plurality of jewelries is 3 or 6. In an embodiment, the plurality of jewelries fastened on a strip can be removed from the circular band. In an embodiment, a separate plurality of jewelries fastened on a strip can be inserted into the circular band.
The foregoing has outlined rather broadly the features of the present disclosure in order that the detailed description that follows may be better understood. Additional features and advantages of the disclosure will be described hereinafter, which form the subject of the claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In order that the manner in which the above-recited and other enhancements and objects of the disclosure are obtained, a more particular description of the disclosure briefly described above will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof which are illustrated in the appended drawings. Understanding that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the disclosure and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope, the disclosure will be described with additional specificity and detail through the use of the accompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view from the top of a ring;

FIG. 2 shows a front view of the ring in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 shows a back view of the ring in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 shows a left side view of the ring in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 shows a right side view of the ring in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 shows a top view of the ring in FIG. 1 with a plurality of holes no strip present in the ring;

FIG. 7 shows a bottom view of the ring in FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 shows a perspective view from the bottom of the ring in FIG. 1; and

FIG. 9 shows a perspective view from the bottom of the ring in FIG. 8 with the strip not present in the ring.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The particulars shown herein are by way of example and for purposes of illustrative discussion of the preferred embodiments of the present disclosure only and are presented in the cause of providing what is believed to be the most useful and readily understood description of the principles and conceptual aspects of various embodiments of the disclosure. In this regard, no attempt is made to show structural details of the disclosure in more detail than is necessary for the fundamental understanding of the disclosure, the description taken with the drawings making apparent to those skilled in the art how the several forms of the disclosure may be embodied in practice.
The following definitions and explanations are meant and intended to be controlling in any future construction unless clearly and unambiguously modified in the following examples or when application of the meaning renders any construction meaningless or essentially meaningless. In cases where the construction of the term would render it meaningless or essentially meaningless, the definition should be taken from Webster's Dictionary 3^rdEdition.
Referring to FIGS. 1 to 9, the rubber ring comprises a ring having a circular band 11 made of elastic material. The circular band 11 can be made of rubber or elastomer and the like, such that the elasticity makes it to stretch when caught on something, saving the finger from the dreaded effects of ring avulsion. To make the ring more comfortable to wear, the rubber can be infused smell, or hypoallergenic smell material.
FIG. 1 show a perspective view from the top of a ring. FIG. 2 shows a front view of the segment. FIG. 3 shows the back view of the segment.
An embodiment of the disclosure comprises cutting a slit 12 to a depth less than the thickness of the band on the inner surface of the band 11, at said depth, cutting the band 11 in a direction parallel to the inner surface of the band 11 to form a receptacle 14, drilling a plurality of holes 15 in the receptacle 14 extending to the outer surface of the band 11. In an embodiment, a strip 30 with a plurality of jewelries 20 can be inserted into the receptacle 14. The strip with a plurality of jewelries is depicted in FIG. 9.
FIG. 4 shows a left side view of the ring in FIG. 1.
FIG. 5 shows a right side view of the ring in FIG. 1.
FIG. 6 shows a top view of the ring in FIG. 1 with a plurality of holes 15 and no strip 30 with a plurality of jewelries 20 present.
FIG. 7 shows a bottom view of the ring in FIG. 1.
FIG. 8 shows a perspective view from the bottom of the ring in FIG. 1.
FIG. 9 shows a perspective view from the bottom of the ring in FIG. 8 with the strip of a plurality of jewelries not present in the ring. FIG. 9 shows that the plurality of jewelries 20 are fastened on a strip 30. The jewelries 20 may be of any material known to a jewelry manufacturer including, Without limitation, metal, stone, enamel, glass, plastic, ceramic, leather, rubber or combinations thereof. The jewelries 20 can be fastened on the strip 30 by any means such as sticking. The strip 30 can be rubber or plastic.
An embodiment of the disclosure comprises pushing the strip 30 and jewelries 20 into the receptacle 14 through the slit 12 and continue to push the jewelries 20 passing corresponding holes 15 respectively, such that the body of the jewelry 20 stays in the hole and the head of the jewelry 20 protrudes from the outer surface of the circular band, strip 30 stays in the receptacle 14 because of the resistance of the wall of the receptacle 14. The material of the circular band 11 should be sufficiently deformable by manual forces that can be exerted by a jewelry wearer, such that an interchangeable strip 30 can be detachably attached to the receptacle 14 and jewelries 20 can pass through the holes 15. Furthermore, the circular band 11 should be durable enough to withstand repeated attachment and detachment of an interchangeable strip 30 and jewelries 20.
In one embodiment, the size of heads of jewelries 20 are bigger than that of the holes 15. A jewelry wearer will push jewelries 20 into the holes 15 such that elastically deformable extension of the holes 15 allow for the jewelries 20 to pass through, after the jewelries 20 pass through the holes 15, the holes 15 shrink due to elasticity. The heads of the jewelries cover the holes 15, such that viewed from outer surface, the holes 15 are invisible. The strip 30 stays in the receptacle 12 because of the resistance of the wall of the receptacle 14. In order to detach the jewelries 20 from the rubber ring, push the jewelries 20 from the outer surface of the rubber ring to pass through the holes 15 and then take the strip 30 out of the receptacle 14 through the slit 12. The slit on the inner surface would be flush on the skin and hopefully feel as if it were a smooth/flawless surface.
In one embodiment, there are a plurality of receptacles 14 in the circular band 11 and corresponding number of strips 30. The preferred number is two. The number of the jewelries 20 is essentially arbitrary. In a preferred embodiment, if there is one receptacle 14 and one strip 30, the number of the jewelries 20 is 3, if there are two receptacles 14 and two strips 30, the number of the jewelries 20 is 6.
FIG. 7 shows a bottom view of the ring in FIG. 1;
FIG. 8 shows a perspective view from the bottom of the ring in FIG. 1; and
FIG. 9 shows a perspective view from the bottom of the ring in FIG. 8 with the strip not present in the ring.
All of the compositions and methods disclosed and claimed herein can be made and executed without undue experimentation in light of the present disclosure. While the compositions and methods of this disclosure have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, it will be apparent to those of skill in the art that variations may be applied to the compositions and methods and in the steps or in the sequence of steps of the methods described herein without departing from the concept, spirit and scope of the disclosure. More specifically, it will be apparent that certain agents which are both chemically related may be substituted for the agents described herein while the same or similar results would be achieved. All such similar substitutes and modifications apparent to those skilled in the art are deemed to be within the spirit, scope and concept of the disclosure as defined by the appended claims.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A ring comprising:

a ring having a circular band made of an elastic material;

a strip for insertion into the circular band;

a plurality of jewelries fastened on the strip;

wherein the circular band has a receptacle in it and a slit on the inner surface and a plurality of holes on the outer surface, wherein the plurality of jewelries fastened on the strip are inserted into a receptacle through the slit and the jewelries are inserted into the corresponding holes, such that the heads of the jewelries protrude from the outer surface of the circular band while the strip stays in the receptacle.

2. The ring of claim 1, wherein the jewelries are bigger than the holes such that the heads of the jewelries cover the holes.

3. The ring of claim 1, wherein the elastic material can be a rubber or an elastomer.

4. The ring of claim 1, wherein the elastic material can be infused with a fragrance.

5. The ring of claim 4, wherein the fragrance is a hypoallergenic fragrance.

6. The ring of claim 1, wherein the strip is comprised of a rubber or a plastic.

7. The ring of claim 1, wherein the plurality of jewelries comprises at least one of a crystal, a rhinestone, a precious stone, a semi-precious stone, and a metallic jewelry.

8. The ring of claim 1, wherein the plurality of jewelries is 3 or 6.

9. The ring of claim 1, wherein the plurality of jewelries fastened on a strip can be removed from the circular band.

10. The ring of claim 9, wherein a separate plurality of jewelries fastened on a strip can be inserted into the circular band.

11. A method of forming a ring having jewelries inserted therein comprising:

forming a ring having a circular band made of an elastic material;

forming a strip with a plurality of jewelries fastened on it;

cutting a slit to a depth less than the thickness of the circular band on an inner surface of the band;

cutting the band in a direction parallel to the inner surface of the circular band to form a receptacle;

drilling a plurality of holes in the receptacle extending to an outer surface of the circular band;

inserting the strip into the receptacle through the slit and inserting the jewelries into the plurality of holes, such that heads of the jewelries protrude from the outer surface of the circular band while the strip stays in the receptacle.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the jewelries are bigger than the plurality of holes such that the heads of the jewelries cover the holes.

13. The ring of claim 11 wherein the elastic material can be a rubber or an elastomer.

14. The ring of claim 11, wherein the elastic material can be infused with a fragrance.

15. The ring of claim 14, wherein the fragrance is a hypoallergenic fragrance.

16. The ring of claim 11, wherein the strip is comprised of a rubber or a plastic.

17. The ring of claim 11, wherein the plurality of jewelries comprises at least one of a crystal, a rhinestone, a precious stone, a semi-precious stone, and a metallic jewelry.

18. The ring of claim 11, wherein the plurality of jewelries is 3 or 6.

19. The ring of claim 11, wherein the plurality of jewelries fastened on a strip can be removed from the circular band.

20. The ring of claim 19, wherein a separate plurality of jewelries fastened on a strip can be inserted into the circular band.