The invention relates to a rotatable ring having multiple sides for selectively displaying multiple jewels, metals, and colors and, more particularly, a ring that can selectively display various jewels, metals, and colors according to a user preference.
Rings are quite popular among members of society and have been since ancient times. A ring can be an ornamental piece of jewelry that is worn on a finger to demonstrate the status of the person, the person's mood, and for whatever reason the wearer chooses. Typically, the ring is adorned with jewels, stones, and other valuable assets. The person wearing the ring most often than not ensures that their preferred ornament is visible to onlookers. For instance, if a ring has a large sapphire stone deposed on it, the wearer rotates the ring so that such sapphire is fully visible at the top part of the finger and not twisted to the side or worse, to the inside of the hand.
Today, users buy multiple rings to suit their multiple purposes. A user might wear their sapphire ring for one type of occasion and their ruby ring for another occasion. To fulfill the user's desire to have multiple types of rings can be a costly and inefficient endeavor. The user has to purchase two base rings for the purposes of having one sapphire ring and one ruby ring. As well, the user has to store and maintain these multiple rings, which can lead to inefficiencies in storage, cleaning, and repair.
In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a ring with at least two facets to selectively display at least two jewels, metals, or colors, the ring including: a first half side formed of a first metal material; a second half side formed of a second metal material, the second half side adjacent to and symmetrical to the first half side; a third half side formed of the first metal material and outwardly facing in the opposite direction of the first half side; a fourth half side formed of the second metal material, the fourth half side adjacent to and symmetrical to the third half side and outwardly facing in the opposite direction of the second half side; a first pattern of first indicia embedded in the first metal material; a second pattern of second indicia embedded in the second metal material; a first recessed annular pattern of a third indicia on a same side as the first half side and the second half side; and a second recessed annular pattern of a fourth indicia on a same side as the third half side and the fourth half side.
In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a ring, wherein the first indicia, second indicia, third indicia, and fourth indicia are jewels or engravings.
In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a ring, wherein the first metal material and the second metal material are any of: white gold, yellow gold, rose gold, or titanium steel.
In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a ring, further including a grill design in the interior surface of the ring.
In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a ring, wherein the grill design includes a receptacle for the placement of an element.
In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a ring, wherein the element is any of: a jewel, a radio-frequency identification (RFID) chip, or an electronic element configured to process a transaction.
In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a ring, wherein the grill design includes a serial number of the ring.
In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a ring, wherein the first annular pattern or the second annular pattern includes a plurality of jewels or a design formed in the metal thereof.
In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a ring, wherein: a width of the first pattern of first indicia includes three spaced rounded jewels; or a width of the second pattern of second indicia includes three spaced vertical rectangular jewels or two spaced horizontal rectangular jewels.
In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a ring, wherein a space where the first metal material and the second metal material meet is the vertical height of one or two jewels from the first pattern of first indicia embedded in the first metal material or from the second pattern of second indicia embedded in the second metal material.
In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a ring, wherein the first indicia, second indicia, third indicia, and fourth indicia include precious stones, the precious stones including any of or any combination of: diamonds, rubies, emeralds, and sapphires.
In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a method for orienting at least two facets of a ring to selectively display at least two jewels, metals, or colors, of the ring, the method including: providing a first half side formed of a first metal material; providing a second half side formed of a second metal material, the second half side adjacent to and symmetrical to the first half side; providing a third half side formed of the first metal material and outwardly facing in the opposite direction of the first half side; providing a fourth half side formed of the second metal material, the fourth half side adjacent to and symmetrical to the third half side and outwardly facing in the opposite direction of the second half side; providing a first pattern of first indicia embedded in the first metal material; providing a second pattern of second indicia embedded in the second metal material; providing a first recessed annular pattern of a third indicia on a same side as the first half side and the second half side; and providing a second recessed annular pattern of a fourth indicia on a same side as the third half side and the fourth half side.
In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a method, wherein the first indicia, second indicia, third indicia, and fourth indicia are jewels or engravings.
In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a method, wherein the first indicia, second indicia, third indicia, and fourth indicia include precious stones, the precious stones including any of or any combination of: diamonds, rubies, emeralds, and sapphires.
In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a method, wherein the first metal material and the second metal material are any of: white gold, yellow gold, rose gold, or titanium steel.
In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a method, further including: providing a grill design in the interior of the ring.
In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a method, wherein the grill design includes a receptacle for the placement of an element.
In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a method, wherein the element is any of: a jewel, a radio-frequency identification (RFID) chip, or an electronic element configured to process a transaction.
In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a method, wherein the grill design includes a serial number of the ring.
In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a method, wherein the first annular pattern or the second annular pattern includes a plurality of jewels or a design formed in the metal thereof.
In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a ring, including: an outside ring formed by a material which has at least one opening or transparent section thereon; an inside ring having at least one design on the surface thereof that meets with the outside ring; and a locking mechanism that secures the inside ring completely inside the outside ring coaxially; wherein the outside ring or the inside ring is rotatable with respect to the inside ring or outside ring, respectively; and wherein the rotation of the outside or inside rings can cause any of the at least one design to be located underneath the at least one opening or transparent section of the outside ring, thereby allowing the design of the inside ring to be visible through the outside ring.
To overcome some of the technical problems discussed above, one object of the innovation is to provide a singular ring that has multiple facets to selectively display different views of such ring, according to a user's or wearer's preference. In an embodiment, a facet is a specifically designed part of the ring with the intent of such facet being visible to the external environment. However, a facet can also be hidden to the external environment. For example, the wearer can wear the innovative ring to display a specific design of specifically cut diamonds embedded in white gold positioned at the top of the user's hand. In addition, the user can wear such ring so that an array of diamonds that are embedded in the side portion of the ring are displayed facing the outside of the wearer, such as towards a person to whom the wearer is speaking. In another instance, with the same ring, the user can twist the ring while on their finger to wear such that the facet is positioned in a different orientation. For example, the wearer can twist the ring around 180 degrees about the axis that runs in the same direction as the finger wearing the ring. In the example, the twisting results in a yellow gold base embedded with a different set of cut diamonds now are oriented to display at the top of the user's hand. In addition, the user can take the ring off and flip it around 180 degrees about an axis that is perpendicular to the finger wearing the ring, to present the ring in yet another orientation. For instance, by such flipping, a braid design, which was imprinted on the side of the ring that was facing the user, is now facing outward, such as towards a person to whom the user is facing.
It should be appreciated that the specific types of metals, e.g. white gold, yellow gold, rose gold, titanium steel, and stones, e.g. diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sapphires, are by way of example and are not meant to be limiting. In some embodiments, in place of the metal material can be for example but not limited to platinum, graphite, cloth, rubber, and plastic. In some embodiments, the diamonds can be for example but not limited to mined diamonds, lab-grown diamonds, clarity enhanced diamonds, and man-made diamonds, synthetic diamonds, and moissanite diamonds. In some embodiments, objects other than stones can be used. Examples of such other objects but not limited to are light-emitting diodes (LEDs), micro-LEDs, solar-powered lights, and objects that glow in the dark. Further, the types of design of the diamonds and braid are by example and are not meant to be limiting. It should be appreciated that the above-mentioned elements can be mounted on the top and bottom portions of the ring as well as the inner annular regions which are visible on the side of the ring. For example, a user might be wearing a red dress for a special occasion. By way of the innovation, the user can choose to wear the facet of their ring that shows the red rubies, presuming that their ring has red rubies positioned at one side of their ring. More specifically, the user can twist their ring to where the red ruby pattern side of the ring is displayed at the top for all those nearby to see.
It should be appreciated that in accordance with embodiments herein, the term, user, is used interchangeably with the term, wearer.
An embodiment can be described with reference to
In some embodiments, rotatable polymorphic ring 100 includes more than the half sides described above. For instance, rotatable polymorphic ring 100 can be of octagonal shape and have eight sides, each having its own pattern of stones or engraving or none thereon. Another example is rotatable polymorphic ring 100 being of hexagonal shape, having six specific sides.
In an embodiment, rotatable polymorphic ring 100 includes a boundary of the first metal material 102E and the boundary of the second metal material 102F, which is adjacent to the boundary of the first metal material 102E, as shown in
Rotatable polymorphic ring 100 includes a first pattern of first jewels 104A embedded in or mounted on the surface of the first metal material on the same side of the ring as the first half side 102A and the third half side 102C. Such embedding or mounting of the stones or engraving are performed in accordance with conventional techniques. In some embodiments the surface of 104A includes engraving in part or entirely. For example, a person's signature can be inscribed. Rotatable polymorphic ring 100 includes a second pattern of second jewels 104B embedded in the second metal material, similarly to the embedding or mounting of stones or engraving as described with reference to 104A.
Rotatable polymorphic ring 100 includes a first recessed annular pattern 106A of a third type of jewel or other indicia on the same side of the ring as the second half side 102B and the fourth half side 102D. As shown and in accordance with embodiments herein, first recessed annular pattern 106A is positioned between two concentric circles formed in first half side 102A and second half side 102B. Rotatable polymorphic ring 100 also includes a second annular pattern 106B (see
The design pattern on first recessed annular pattern 106A or second annular pattern 106B can be scalloping, where one of a continuous series of circular segments or angular projections, as shown in
In some embodiments rotatable polymorphic ring 100 includes a grill or other design forming a grill 108 on or forming the inside of the ring and discussed in further detail below.
It should be appreciated that the above described implementation of the width of rotatable polymorphic ring 100 is by way of example and is not meant to be limiting. The width of rotatable polymorphic ring 100 can be made smaller than this example or wider than this example and be consistent with embodiments herein. For instance, three spaced rounded diamonds 402 can be modified to remove one of such three diamonds and three spaced vertical rectangular diamonds 404 can be modified to remove one of such three diamonds. Also, in an embodiment a space where the first metal material and the second metal material meet has a vertical height of one or two jewels from the first pattern of first indicia embedded in the first metal material or from the second pattern of second indicia embedded in the second metal material.
In some embodiments grill 108 includes a receptacle 810 for holding an element. Examples of such element are a jewel; an electronic chip (e.g., an radio-frequency identification (RFID) chip); electronics to enable tap to pay by tapping the ring near or at the point of relevant contact relating to a financial transaction; and so forth. It should be appreciated that the multitude of example elements listed above (e.g., LEDs, micorLEDs, and so on) can be used or mounted inside the receptable 810 as well.
At step 1310, the method provides a first half side formed (e.g., 102A) of a first metal material.
At step 1320, the method provides a second half side (e.g., 102B) formed of a second metal material, the second half side adjacent to and symmetrical to the first half side.
At step 1330, the method provides a third half side (e.g., 102C) formed of the first metal material and outwardly facing in the opposite direction of the first half side.
At step 1340, the method provides a fourth half side (e.g., 102D) formed of the second metal material, the fourth half side adjacent to and symmetrical to the third half side and outwardly facing in the opposite direction of the second half side.
At step 1350, the method provides a first pattern (e.g., 104A) of first indicia embedded in the first metal material.
At step 1360, the method provides a second pattern (e.g., 104B) of second indicia embedded in the second metal material.
At step 1370, the method provides a first recessed annular pattern (e.g., 106A, 106B) of a third indicia on a same side as the first half side and the second half side.
At step 1380, the method provides a second recessed annular pattern (e.g., 106B) of a fourth indicia on a same side as the third half side and the fourth half side.
Another embodiment can be understood with reference to
In an embodiment, the outside ring component is coupled or connected to an inside ring component coaxially and by way of the outside ring completely encircling the inside ring, as depicted in
In the embodiment shown in
The outside ring can be coupled or connected to the inside ring by a latch mechanism (not shown). A first part of the latch can be mounted on the outside ring and part thereof can fold over and clasp onto the inner ridge or inside part of the inside ring, in such a way that the two rings, the outside ring and the inside ring, continue to be rotatable with respect to each other. In another embodiment, the outside ring and the inside ring are configured so that the inside ring locks or snaps into place inside the outside ring, while maintaining rotatability. That is, the outside ring and the inside ring can still freely rotate with respect to one another.
In an embodiment, the inside ring can be worn alone, without the outside ring. For example, the inside ring can snap out from the outside ring and can be placed on the finger alone. The outer surface of the inside ring can be a gold band, for instance. In another instance, the outer surface of the inside ring can include jewels or designs embedded thereon.
Thus, when the outside ring has portions thereon that can be seen through, for example by the human eye, the design on the outer surface of the inside ring can be made visible, for example to the human eye, through the transparent portion of the outside ring. The designs can vary and can be displayed in a variety of ways, depending on how the outside ring is situated over the inside ring via rotation.
From the foregoing, it will be appreciated that specific embodiments of the invention have been described herein for purposes of illustration, but that various modifications may be made without deviating from the scope of the invention. Accordingly, the invention is not limited except as by the appended claims.
This patent application is a continuation of copending U.S. Design application Ser. No. 29/925,302 POLYMORPHIC RING, filed Jan. 23, 2024, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
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