Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
  • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
  • A44C9/00—Finger-rings

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a ring of variable configuration.
• a ring means any ornamental article able, for example, to be used as a ring to be worn mounted on the finger or to be worn as a pendant.
• Known rings are traditionally in the form of an annular body presenting ornamental elements, which can consist of precious stones, lacquering, or various decorations, which are either formed directly on the annular body or are set into it. As is apparent, the different configurations can be of the most widespread type.
• rings can present the most disparate shapes, however their configuration or shape cannot be modified once formed. They therefore do not enable the user to give the ring that ornamental arrangement considered most suitable.
• the aim of the invention is to overcome the aforestated limitation by providing a ring presenting a variable configuration, making it possible for the user to modify the ring appearance on the basis of the user's personal requirements.
• a particular object of the invention is to provide a ring of variable configuration, the appearance of which can be modified extremely easily and rapidly, without requiring tools or ability of any kind.
• Another object of the present invention is to provide a ring of variable configuration which, by virtue of its special constructional characteristics, offers the widest guarantees of reliability and safety in use.
• a further object of the present invention is to provide a ring of variable configuration which is easily obtainable using elements and materials commonly available commercially, and which is also cost competitive.
• Figure 1 is a schematic view of the ring of the invention, with the engagement element in the open position;
• Figure 2 is a schematic view of the ring of the invention, during its use;
• Figure 3 is a side view of the ring.
• BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION With particular reference to the numerical symbols of said figures, the ring of variable configuration according to the invention, which is indicated overall by the reference numeral 1 , comprises an annular body 2 presenting in a central plane a slot 3.
• the annular body 2 consists of two coaxial annular elements 2a and 2b forming the outer parts, which are kept connected together and equidistant by a pin 7.
• the said engagement element 5 is advantageously hinged at one end to the annular body 2 by hinging means, namely the pin 7 in the illustrated example, and has a free opposite end 8 which enables ornamental elements, indicated overall by 10, to be mounted on the annular body.
• the engagement element 5 is interposed between the two annular elements 2a, 2b and is provided at its hinging end with a hole traversed by the pin 7 about which it is free to rotate.
• the engagement element 5 presents a plurality of loops 11 which combine with corresponding recesses 12 defined on the annular body 2, i.e. on both the annular elements 2a, 2b, in such a manner as to define seats for removably coupling the ornamental elements 10.
• the user can have available a ring, the appearance of which can be modified at will by varying the ornamental elements 10 which can be mounted on the engagement element 5 and which are retained in position in the seats defined by the combination of the engagement element 5 and the annular body 2.
• the user raises the engagement element 5 by rotating it about the pin 7 which retains in a fixed coaxial position the two annular elements 2a and 2b of the annular body 2.
• the ornamental elements 10 are inserted through the free end 8 and said engagement element 5 is again closed such that the ornamental elements 10 become located in the seats formed between the loops 11 and the respective recesses 12.
• the engagement element 5 is prevented from rotating about the pin, hence preventing escape of the ornamental elements 10 from their seats.
• a reinforcement element 13 can be welded to the outer circumference of the two annular elements 2a, 2b, and on which the engagement element 5 is made to abut when this latter is in its utilization position.
• a removable locking system for the engagement element 5 can be used, enabling the utilization position to be removably maintained when the ring 1 is not mounted on a finger.
• a ring is provided which enables the user to directly introduce different ornamental elements on the basis of user requirements, without having to use tools or the like.
• materials used provided they are compatible with the specific use, and the dimensions and contingent shapes can be chosen at will, according to requirements.

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