US2431232A - Finger ring - Google Patents

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Nov. 13,1947. DYER 2,431,232

FINGER RING Filed July 29, 1944 Char/6521p Patented Nov. 18, 1947 UNITED STATES. PATENT OFFICE FINGER RING Charles E. Dyer, Attleboro Falls, Mass. Application July 29, 1944, serial No. 547,157

4 Claims.

This invention relates generally to the class of jewelry and pertains particularly to improvements in finger rings of the type having settings.

A principal object of the present invention is provide an improved finger ring having a re-. movable or detachable setting whereby the ring proper, or finger encircling band portion, may be used to support various types or designs of settings or colored stones, signets, emblems or other decorative mountings, so that a user of the ring may have and wear different colors or types of stones in keeping with various ensembles of his or her wardrobe.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a finger ring having a demountable setting, wherein the coupling means between the finger encircling band and the setting is of a simple but strong and durable construction and so designed that the setting may be easily and quickly separated from or attached to the finger band.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a finger ring of the above described character in which the connection between the setting and the band is of such a character that the disconnection of the setting from the band cannot be accmplished under any circumstances so long as the ring is on the finger.

The invention will be best understood from a consideration of the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing forming a part of the specification, with the understanding, however, that the invention is not confined to a strict conformity with the showing of the drawing but may be changed or modifled so long as such changes or modifications do not depart materially from the salient features of the invention as expressed in the appended claims.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a view partly in elevation and partly in section of a stone set carrying ring constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a View illustrating the finger encircling band and the setting separated, the setting being turned over and at one side of the band to illustrate the co-acting, interlocking connecting means between the ends of the band and th underside of the setting, at opposite sides of the latter.

Figure 3 is a sectional View on an enlarged scale taken substantially upon line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figur 4 is a fragmentary detail as seen looking at the side of the setting and at the inner side of one terminal of the band, and showing the setting turned to the position relative to the band necessary to efiect the coupling of the setting with the band terminals.

Figure 5 is a detail section on an enlarged scale taken on line 5-5 of Figure 1.

Figure 6 is a detail section on an enlarged scale taken on line 6-6 of Figure 3.

Referring now more particularly to the drawing, the numeral 10 generally designates the split annulus forming the finger encircling band of the ring. This member is here illustrated as being in the form of a plain band of material having a greater width than thickness and of slightly increased thickness at the terminals II, but it is to be understood that the form or design of the band may be of any-character desired and that, therefore, the invention is not restricted to any particular shape or design.

Each terminal portion H has a fiat face [2 which substantially parallels and is in spaced opposed relation with the opposite face.

Secured to each terminal face I2 is a T-shaped key l3, the stem [4 of which is perpendicular to the adjacent face while the head l5 extends transversely of the face.

A setting is designed to be mounted between the terminals l] of the band and such setting is generally designated 16 and is here shown as supporting a set H in the form of a stone.

The setting I6 is here illustrated as having a bottom portion 18 and integral side wall portions l9, such side wall portions carrying the usual prongs or spurs 20 between which the set is secured. The bottom i8 is transversely curved to conform to the inside curvature of the finger band, so that a complete circle is formed by the two units, comprising the band Ill and the setting l6, which snugly surrounds the finger of the wearer. The bottom portion I8 is provided with an opening l8a of generally oval shape for light reflection from the stone or set l1.

At the transverse center of the setting the bottom or underside portion I8 has a rectangular opening 2i formed therein at each side, and each side wall l9 has formed therethrough a circular opening 22. Each opening 22 is connected with the adjacent rectangular opening 2| by the slot 23 which extends through the corner formed between the bottom and side portions.

The diameter of the opening 22 is substantially equal to the width of the stems l4, while the width of each slot 23 is only slightly greater than the thickness of the pin. Thus it will be readily apparent that when a stem is turned to the proper position so that it may be passed through the slot 23 into the opening 22 and turned, the head I being simultaneously passed through the rectangular opening 21, the stem will be disposed in the circular opening 22 crossways of the slot 23 as shown in Figure 6 and it cannot therefore escape from the opening until it is turned in the reverse direction through approximately 90 to bring it back into position to pass through the slot 23.

It will be seen from the foregoing, and particularly upon referring to Figures 1, 2 and 4, that when the setting is properly positioned between the opposing band terminal faces l2, each face will be against an outer side of a side wall IQ of the setting and the key [3 projecting from such a face will be engaged in the adjacent opening 22 with the head of the key lying across the opening and upon the inner side of the adjacent side wall I9.

When the ring is in place on the finger it will be readily obvious that the setting cannot be oscillated upon the pins of the keys as is necessary in order that it may be separated from the band. However, when the band is removed from the finger the setting can be very easily removed or disconnected from the band by turning it through approximately 90, as illustrated in Figure 4, and then shifting the setting laterally to draw the stems through the adjacent slots 23.

Figure 2 of the drawing shows the setting completely removed from the stems and turned bottom side up or, in other words, turned through approximately 180 from its initial position, thus clearly illustrating the relation of the keys with the key openings of the setting.

From the foregoing it will be readily apparent that there is provided by the present invention a novel means of detachably joining together a finger ring setting and a finger encircling band, which is of simple construction but so designed as to provide a strong and safe connection between the parts. At the same time the connection is of such a character that when the ring is removed from the finger the setting can be separated from the band easily and quickly, without the use of implements of any kind so that a different type of setting may be substituted.

I claim,

1. A finger ring, comprising a divided annulus having two end portions having flat opposing faces, a setting adapted to position between the faces and having side walls each opposing a face,

a headed pin secured to each face, an aperture in each side wall adapted to receive a pin, and means adjoining each aperture facilitating entering the pins into the apertures when the setting is in a predetermined position relative to the end portions, the pins and apertures establishing an interlocking connection when the setting is turned to another position for use from said predetermined position.

2. A finger ring as set forth in claim 1, in which said means comprises a slot leading into each aperture, the pin being hat and having a thickness only slightly less than the with of the slot, and said aperture having a diameter only slightly greater than the width of the pin, the width of the pin extending across the slot when the setting is turned to the said other position.

3. A finger ring comprising two units consisting of a divided annulus and a setting adapted to position between the ends of the annulus, a pair of headed pins carried by one unit, each pin having a greater width than thickness, and means carried by the other unit facilitating coupling the pins therewith comprising two apertures each formed to receive a pin and a slot leading into each aperture, the slots being of a Width only slightly greater than the thickness of the pins and the apertures each having a diameter only slightly greater than the width of the .pins.

4. A finger ring comprising a divided annulus having two opposing end portions, a setting adapted to be positioned between said end portions, and interconnecting detachable coupling means between the setting and adjacent end portions, said coupling means comprising a key on each end portion of the annulus and key slots at opposite sides of the setting with the major axes of the slots extending at right angles to the keys when the setting is attached to the annulus.

CHARLES E. DYER.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 274,193 I-Ienrich Mar. 20, 1883 1,558,418 Wendel Oct. 20, 1925 2,072,440 Bauer et al. Mar. 2, 1937

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