WO2002069748A1

WO2002069748A1 - Interchangeable ring with interlocking and self-blocking system

Info

Publication number: WO2002069748A1
Application number: PCT/IT2001/000337
Authority: WO
Inventors: Lucio Boccalatte
Original assignee: Boccalatte & Figli S.N.C.
Priority date: 2001-03-01
Filing date: 2001-06-27
Publication date: 2002-09-12
Also published as: ITFO20010007U1

Abstract

The interchangeable ring with interlocking and self-blocking system consists of a band ring, in precious metal or not, composed of different parts, modular and extractable which, using a new technical system (small bar-pin and hollow) gives origin to different alternatives in such a variety as to permit, using two, three, four, five or more pieces, a very large range of solutions; this way it's possible to obtain, with extreme ease, the creation of rings quite different among them.

Description

DESCRIPTION

INTERCHANGEABLE RING WITH INTERLOCKING AND SELF-BLOCKING SYSTEM

TECHNICAL FIELD

This new technical system is used in the fied of jewellery, goldsmith's and silversmith's craft and costume jewellery, as it concerns a band ring in precious metal or not. This ring is composed of differents pieces in which is inserted a small bar-pin and hollow mechanism, whic allows the creation of different interchangeable rings perfectly integrated each other. DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION:

The interchangeable ring is based on three essential pieces which are modular and can be used even separetly:

- Two twin rings ;

- A single tight ring

Every twin ring is made up of two single tight rings, one of which has a hollow in the stem (Fig. 1 - 2) and are joined each other by a small bar-pin giving the perfect parallel position to the two tight rings and forming an entire whole with them (Fig. 3 - 4) .

By inserting the two twin rings, one into the other, (Fig. 5 - 6 - 7 - 8) aύ to make each small bar-pin perfectly fit with the corespondent hollow, an only band ring, perfectly stable and blocked, is formed (Fig.9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13) .

The third piece is a single tight ring (Fig. 14 -15), presenting in the stem two hollows, owing to which it can be inserted indifferently in any direction into each of the two twin rings fitting to the correspondent small bar-pin (Fig. 16 - 17). In this way we can obtain a different ring. The single tight ring (as moreover the two twing rings), can be carried out also in different models and set with different types of precious stones or not (rubies, emeralds, sapphires, diamonds, zircons and synthetic stones, etc ... ) as to be in a position to offer a large range of different solutions.

The twin rings here illustrated are made up of two single tight rings, but can also be made up of thee or more single tight rings, always kept joined and parallel by the same mechanism previously illustrated (small bar-pin and hollow). In this way it's possible to obtain new and different combinations (for instance: two and two, three and two, three and three, etc...).

In conclusion, through this technique, we intend to carry out a new interchangeable ring, unique of its kind, as it a the result of a new interlocking system (with small bar-pin and hollow), versatile and extremely effective. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

Fig. 1 - 2 : Section of the twin ring (tight ring with hollow). Fig. 3 - 4 : Twin ring (made up of two parallel tight rings, joined by the small bar-pin). Fig. 5 : The two twin rings seen from the front.

Fig. 6 : The two twin rings while inserting one into the other.

Perspective seen from on high. Fig. 7 : The two twin rings while inserting one into the other. Perspective seen from the side. Fig. 8 : The two twin rings while inserting one into the other. Perspective seen from the bottom. Fig. 9 The band ring obtained by joining the two twin rings seen from the front.

Fig. 10 The band ring seen from on high.

Fig. 11 The band ring seen from the bottom. Fig. 12 The band ring seen from the side.

Fig. 13 The band ring in perspective seen from on high.

Fig. 14 15 : The single tight ring with the two hollows.

Fig. 16 The single tight while inserting into a twin ring.

Fig. 17 The new ring obtained from the join of the single ring with the twin ring.

Claims

1. A ring composed of different interchangeable pieces, which is carried out through a mechanism made up of a small bar-pin and a hollow, which make the parts settle in a self-blocking slot as to maintain the rings perfectly steady. The basic pieces are made up of the two twin rings and a single tight ring.

Every twin ring is made up of two single tight rings, one of which has a hollow in the stem (Fig. 1 - 2) and are joined together by a small bar-pin, forming an entire whole with them (Fig. 3 - 4).

By inserting the two twin rings, one into the other, {Fig.5 -

6 - 7 - 8) an only band ring, perfectly stable and blocked, is formed (Fig.9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13).

The single tight ring presents in the stem two hollows: this way it can be inserted indifferently and in any direction into each of the two twin rings (Fig.14 - 15 - 16 - 17).

2. The small bar-pin and the hollow, which allows the mechanism operation, can be more than one and can have form and dimension different from the one used in this model and be positioned in any point of the ring.

All that is said above will not change the fundamental and essential conception which permits the carrying out of the invention.

3. The considered articles, both the based rings and tight rings, can have different form (f.i. round, oval, pear-shaped, heart-shaped, etc..) or represent more original lines, staggered one from the other, and use the same mechanism (small bar-pin) which permits to obtain substantially the same purpose. To make up the articles precious materials or not can be used.

The articles can be also carried out without using any stone, or mounted with precious stones or not.

4. The based twin rings can be made up of two or more single rings (not necessarily one parallel to the other) to which the same small bar-pin and hollow mechanism is applied. In this way we can obtain new different combinations (f.i. two and two, three and two, three and three, etc...).

The whole article can be completed with one or more single tight rings separately having one or two hollows to insert them into the basic piece.