Ring with digital disc

Information

  • Patent Application
  • 20080034791
  • Publication Number
    20080034791
  • Date Filed
    August 08, 2006
    18 years ago
  • Date Published
    February 14, 2008
    16 years ago
Abstract
A ring, such as a wedding ring or commemorative ring includes a DVD type element that contains digital photographs and digital data associated with an event, such as a wedding.
Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIGURES

The invention can be better understood with reference to the following drawings and description. The components in the figures are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon illustrating the principles of the invention. Moreover, in the figures, like referenced numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the different views.



FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a ring embodying the present invention.



FIG. 2 is an elevational view of the ring shown in FIG. 1.



FIG. 3 is an exploded elevational view of the ring shown in FIG. 1.





DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring to the figures, it can be understood that the present invention is embodied in a ring 10. Ring 10 comprises a band 12 that fits on a user's finger for use. A mounting dock 12 is located on the band. The mounting dock includes an internally threaded bore 16 defined through the band as well as a shoulder element 18 mounted on the ring circumjacent to the internally threaded bore. The shoulder element can resemble a gem stone mount. A gem stone mounting unit 20 includes an externally threaded arm 22 that cooperates with the mounting dock to releasably mount a gem stone on the band as can be understood from FIGS. 2 and 3. A gem stone 24, such as a diamond or the like, commonly associated with weddings, is securely held in the mounting dock.


A digital storage disc 30, such as DVD, has a bore 32 defined therethrough and through which the threaded arm of the gem stone mounting unit extends when the digital storage disc is mounted on the band as can be understood from the figures.


Use of ring 10 can be understood from the teaching of the foregoing disclosure. An event, such as a wedding, is recorded on a special DVD. The gem stone mounting unit is disassembled by removing the gem stone from the ring and the DVD is placed on the mounting unit. The threaded arm is placed through the bore in the DVD and is threadably connected to the ring. This mounts the DVD on the ring as shown in FIG. 2. If the memories stored on the DVD are to be viewed, the gem stone is removed and the DVD is removed from the ring.


While various embodiments of the invention have been described, it will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that many more embodiments and implementations are possible within the scope of this invention. Accordingly, the invention is not to be restricted except in light of the attached claims and their equivalents.

Claims
  • 1. A ring comprising: A) a band that fits on a user's finger for use;B) a mounting dock on the band, the mounting dock including an internally threaded bore defined through the band;C) a gem stone mounting unit which includes an externally threaded arm that cooperates with the mounting dock to releasably mount a gem stone on the band; andD) a digital storage disc having a bore defined therethrough and through which the threaded arm of the gem stone mounting unit extends when the digital storage disc is mounted on the band.
  • 2. The ring defined in claim 1 further including a shoulder element mounted on the ring circumjacent to the internally threaded bore.
  • 3. The ring defined in claim 2 further including a gem stone in the gem stone mounting unit.
  • 4. The ring defined in claim 3 wherein the digital storage device is a DVD.