Jewelry article with rotatably interchangable alphabets

Abstract

A jewelry wire ring is disclosed that includes a band member and an interchangeable member. The band member is a multi-segmented arrangement of gold / silver wires intertwined together to form helical rope structure. The interchangeable member has an ornamental configuration adapted to represent a crown of the ring. The interchangeable member includes a channel section adapted to circumvolve along the helical elements of the band to define a locking and / or unlocking position of the ring.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to jewelry rings and, more particularly, to a jewelry wire / rope ring that includes interchangeable alphabets.[0003]2. Description of Related Art[0004]The jewelry articles are well-known such as jewelry rings or chains that include multiple intertwined gold or silver strands forming wire or rope structures. For example, U.S. Pub. No. 2003 / 0074881 discloses a jewelry rope chain comprising a series of tightly intertwining helical strands. The prior art jewelry articles that are configured to be mounted with alphabets and / or numerals are also well-known. For example, U.S. Pub. No. 2002 / 0144514 proposes an article of manufacture showing the use of a plurality of the character elements placed in abutting relation along particular sections of the chain component to allow the formation of the character elements in a desired and aesthetically attractive sequence. However, these character elements ar...

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Benefits of technology

[0007]The interchangeable member includes a top surface, a bottom surface, a front surface and a back surface that together define a channel section that circumvolves in a counter clockwise direction along the helical elements to be positioned on the band member to define a locking position of the ring. The channel section circumvolves in a clockwise direction along the helical elements for being removed from the band member to define an unlocked position of ring. The channel section includes a guiding member adapted to guide the helical elements through the channel section. The front surface of the channel section defines a plurality of indentations adapted to receive a plurality of diamonds for creating an aesthetically enhanced illusion. This advantageously allows the interchangeable member to be represented as a crown of the ring.

[0008]The channel section has a width three times the diameter of the helical element adapted to limit the channel section to occupy only three helical elements on one occasion. The insertion post of the band member is adapted to facilitate insertion of the helical element through the channel section in a comfortable manner that passes three times through the channel section and partially locks over the band member which defines a primary locking position of the ring. The stopping post has a diameter greater than the width of the channel section adapted to prevent the rotational movement of the interchangeable member along the helical elements which defines a secondary locking position of the ring.

Problems solved by technology

However, these character elements are normally permanently connected to these articles and have configuarational limitations to be interchanged with other alphabets.

However, these locking mechanisms are likely to undergo physical deterioration with the course of time.

Additionally, these locking means reduce aesthetic effect of the jewelry articles as well.

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