Device for connecting precious elements or the like to finger rings

Abstract

A device for connecting precious elements to finger rings, comprising a substantially annular body (known in the specific field as a shank), to be worn on a finger, and a gem holder, which is connected to the substantially annular body in an upper region. The substantially annular body has at one point thereof a head, which is integral therewith and is inserted in and mated with a lower portion of the gem holder by way of a bayonet coupling.

Description

[0001]The present invention relates to a device for connecting precious elements or the like to finger rings.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]It is known that the production of rings fitted with precious gems, or other similar stones, typically requires the gems to be set in a seat made of the same material as the shank (name by which the annular portion is known in the specific field).[0003]The diameter of the shank is established before the setting operation and therefore, in order to meet the requirements of customers, the merchant should have several different types of rings in all sizes available.[0004]This method however exhibits the main drawback of requiring a particularly high economic commitment, as well as the risk of not selling the rings in all the sizes.[0005]In order to clear unsold stock the jeweller resorts to adapting the ring, enlarging or reducing the diameter of the shank according to the needs of the customer.[0006]This method however is not devoid of drawbacks...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0010]The aim of the present invention is to provide a device for connecting precious elements or the like to finger rings which enables the merchant, be he a jeweller or a retailer, to make several different types of rings in different sizes available to their clientele.

[0011]Within this aim, an object of the invention is to reduce the economic commitment of the merchant owing to the purchase or production of each type of ring in many sizes of the shank.

[0012]Another object of the invention is to prevent the jeweller from having to resort to adapting the shank, according to the needs of the customer, in order to sell the ring.

Problems solved by technology

This method however exhibits the main drawback of requiring a particularly high economic commitment, as well as the risk of not selling the rings in all the sizes.

In fact, since the adaptation operation is laborious and expensive, very often the merchant does not do it unless it can be justified by the high value of the ring.

Another drawback is linked to the fact that such type of operation can be carried out only by a master jeweller, and therefore at a suitably equipped goldsmith's workshop and not at a standard sales point.

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