Patent Application
20250194759
The present application generally relates to ring protectors, more particularly the present invention relates to a protective ring guard or a ring protector adapted for protecting a ring while worn on a finger. The ring may be a smart ring or any ring used as jewelry.
Jewelry, particularly rings carry a significant investment for individuals especially when made of precious metals, for example, platinum, gold, and so on. If such rings include precious stones affixed thereto then the rings become even more valuable for protection. Some specific rings such as wedding rings, engagement rings, etc. carry sentimental or emotional significance for jewelry owners or wearers. It has been observed that such rings are worn daily while performing different activities (E.g. performing exercises or while working at home or office) and can become damaged through physical contact of the ring with hard or abrasive surfaces. For example, while using dumbbells, barbell exercises, etc., the rings worn by a ring owner or wearer might get damaged. Likewise, while performing kitchen-related jobs, there are risks that the ring can become damaged through physical contact of the ring with utensils for example.
The simplest solution to protecting the rings is to take off the rings and store them temporarily in other places, for example, almirah, drawers, lockers, etc. Sometimes, the ring owners take off their rings and place them in their bags, purses, pockets, etc. With these solutions either there are risks of losing the rings or there is still a danger of rings getting damaged kept with other items in the bags, purses, pockets, etc.
Further, smart rings are becoming increasingly popular in this smart world. The smart rings typically include sensors, and other sensitive electronics and the protection of such rings is highly desirable. Further, smart rings are typically expensive replacing them is undesirable.
There are known protective covers for smart rings (for example, one disclosed in WO2023079444A1), and there are several ring covers designed for other kinds of rings, for example, US2012118016A1, US2013105336A1, and U.S. Pat. No. 9,585,446B1. US2012118016A1 discloses a cylindrical elastomer ring cover protecting a ring while worn on a finger with a dome that houses the protrusion of the gemstone. There is visibility of the rings in cavity of the ring cover when manufactured with transparent Silicone. US2013105336A1 discloses a ring cover for accessorizing and/or protecting a ring worn on an individual's finger includes a protective band configured to encircle a ring. The protective band may have an aperture. The aperture may be configured to allow a user to display and/or pass a protruding center stone or other ornamentation of a ring through. U.S. Pat. No. 9,585,446B1 discloses a ring protector adapted to snuggly fit around a ring and surround the outside of a ring and any incorporated designs, stones, or settings. The provided ring protectors are designed to cover the entire ring to protect the ring from getting damaged and are made transparent. This somewhere compromises the aesthetics of the rings. Also, some of the known covers may cause discomfort to the users and may affect the contact between the smart ring's internal sensors and the wearer's fingers which in turn may impact the function of the smart ring.
What is desired is a protective ring guard or a ring protector for protecting a ring (E.g. a smart ring or any conventional ring) from getting damaged through physical contact with hard or abrasive surfaces, while being worn in sports or performing exercises, or while performing a manual task at home or office.
It will be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the particular apparatus described herein, as there can be multiple possible embodiments of the present disclosure which are not expressly illustrated in the present disclosure. It is also to be understood that the terminology used in the description is to describe the particular versions or embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.
It is an objective of the present invention to provide a protective ring guard adapted for protecting a ring (E.g. a smart ring or any conventional ring) while worn on a finger. The ring protector is configured to protect the ring without interfering with the aesthetics of the ring.
It is an objective of the present invention to provide a protective ring guard or a ring protector that's easy to use, and strategically encapsulates a ring, and essentially protects the ring from sides and base of the ring when the ring is worn along with the protector over the finger.
Embodiments of the present invention describe a ring protector 100 for protecting a ring 200 worn on a finger 302 of a user. The ring protector includes a first annular member 102 comprising a first outer surface 102a, a first inner surface 102b, and a first pair of side surfaces 102c,102d. The ring protector includes a second annular member 103 comprising a second outer surface 103a, a second inner surface 103b, and a second pair of side surfaces 103c, 103d, wherein the second annular member 103 is spaced apart from the first annular member 102. Further, the ring protector 100 includes a base 104 interconnecting the first annular member 102 and the second annular member 103. The base 104 is configured to extend partially along the circumference of the first annular member 102 and the second annular member 103 leaving an open space 105 at the opposing side of the base 104 for insertion of the ring 200.
These and other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description below, in light of the accompanying drawings.
The novel features which are believed to be characteristic of the present invention, as to its structure, organization, use, and method of operation, together with further objectives and advantages thereof, will be better understood from the following drawings in which a presently preferred embodiment of the invention will now be illustrated by way of various examples. It is expressly understood, however, that the drawings are for illustration and description only and are not intended as a definition of the limits of the invention. Embodiments of this invention will now be described by way of example in association with the accompanying drawings in which:
As used in the specification and claims, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” may also include plural references. For example, the term “an article” may include a plurality of articles. Those with ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the elements in the figures are illustrated for simplicity and clarity and are not necessarily drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some of the elements in the figures may be exaggerated, relative to other elements, in order to improve the understanding of the present invention. There may be additional components described in the foregoing application that are not depicted in one of the described drawings. In the event such a component is described, but not depicted in a drawing, the absence of such a drawing should not be considered as an omission of such design from the specification.
Before describing the present invention in detail, it should be observed that the present invention utilizes a combination of components, which constitutes glasses and an arrangement or mechanism for stacking multiple glasses. Accordingly, the components have been represented, showing only specific details that are pertinent for an understanding of the present invention so as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will be readily apparent to those with ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein. As required, detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the present invention, which can be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailed structure. Further, the terms and phrases used herein are not intended to be limiting but rather to provide an understandable description of the present invention.
References to “one embodiment”, “an embodiment”, “another embodiment”, “yet another embodiment”, “one example”, “an example”, “another example”, “yet another example”, and so on, indicate that the embodiment(s) or example(s) so described may include a particular feature, structure, characteristic, property, element, or limitation, but that not every embodiment or example necessarily includes that particular feature, structure, characteristic, property, element or limitation. Furthermore, repeated use of the phrase “in an embodiment” does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment.
The words “comprising”, “having”, “containing”, and “including”, and other forms thereof, are intended to be equivalent in meaning and be open-ended in that an item or items following any one of these words is not meant to be an exhaustive listing of such item or items or meant to be limited to only the listed item or items.
Unless stated otherwise, terms such as “first” and “second” are used to arbitrarily distinguish between the elements or entities. Thus, these terms are not necessarily intended to indicate temporal or other prioritization of such elements or priorities. While various exemplary embodiments of the disclosed apparatuses have been described below, it should be understood that they have been presented for purposes of example only, and not limitations. It is not exhaustive and does not limit the present invention to the precise form disclosed. Modifications and variations are possible in light of the below teachings or may be acquired from practicing of the present invention, without departing from the breadth or scope.
The protective ring guard adapted for protecting a ring while worn on a finger will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, which should be regarded as merely illustrative without restricting the scope and ambit of the present invention. Embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to
As best illustrated in
The first annular member 102 includes a first outer surface 102a, a first inner surface 102b, and a first pair of side surfaces 102c,102d. The first annular member 102 further comprises a proximal edge 102f, and a distal edge 102d. The second annular member 103 includes a second outer surface 103a, a second inner surface 103b, and a second pair of side surfaces 103c, 103d. The second annular member 103 comprises a proximal edge 103f, and a distal edge 103d. Further, the second annular member 103 is spaced apart from the first annular member 102. The annular members 102 and 103 are preferably made identical in shape, size, and oriented collinearly for the proper functioning of the ring protector device 100 when it is in use with the ring 200.
According to embodiments, the base 104 of the ring protector 100 interconnects the first annular member 102 and the second annular member 103. The base 104 may be configurable in many different forms over the annular members 102,103, which will be described in various embodiments to follow in the description. The base 104 is configured to extend partially along the circumference of the first annular member 102 and the second annular member 103 leaving an open space 105 (
Further, according to an embodiment, the base 104 is disposed on top of the outer surfaces 102a, 103a of the first annular member 102 and the second annular member 103 as seen in
Further, the base 104 may be made of the same material as that of the annular members 102,103 or may incorporate padding or cushioning for added comfort while using the ring protector 100. The embodiments shown in
Furthermore, the base 104 comprises a first-end 104c and a second-end 104d. The ends 104c, and 104d are at least curved or U-shaped as seen in at least
Further, as seen in the embodiments illustrated in
In operation, as seen in
While various embodiments of the disclosure have been illustrated and described, it will be clear that the disclosure is not limited to these embodiments only. Numerous modifications, changes, variations, substitutions, and equivalents will be apparent to those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure, as described in the claims.
