Ring-Positioning Pendant with Inverted U-Cradle for Stable Orientation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional ring holders allow rings to fall downwardly and forwardly when worn as a necklace, leading to aesthetic and comfort issues, as well as potential damage to the ring.
Innovation Solution
A wearable ring holder with a main body and bracing members that securely mount and orient a ring upright on a chain, using a jewelry through hole and chain through holes to stabilize the ring in place.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a conventional ring holder with latching mechanism is used to fix the ring to the chain, then the ring is prevented from sliding, but the ring still falls forwardly and downwardly
Solution Approach 1:
The pendant body is designed with an inverted U-shape configuration where the open end faces upward, creating a cradle that naturally supports the ring in an upright position. This inverted structure reverses the conventional approach, allowing the ring to rest on the upward-facing supports rather than hanging downward, thereby achieving proper orientation while maintaining stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The solution introduces a vertical dimension to ring positioning by using the pendant body's height to support the ring from below. The bracing members extend vertically to contact the ring's inner surface, creating a three-dimensional support system that prevents both sliding and downward falling, maintaining the ring in an upright orientation.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the ring is worn on a chain without a holder, then the ring can move freely, but it flops around and may become damaged or uncomfortable
Solution Approach 1:
The pendant design allows for controlled movement within defined parameters. The ring can move slightly within the cradle formed by the pendant body and bracing members, providing dynamic adjustment for comfort, while the overall structure prevents excessive flopping that could cause damage. The latching mechanism provides dynamic security rather than rigid fixation.
Solution Approach 2:
The pendant body and bracing members are positioned to provide protective support before damage can occur. The structure anticipates potential damage from excessive movement by providing continuous support and limitation of motion range, cushioning the ring against impacts with foreign objects or the wearer's body.
3Stability of the object's composition
If conventional ring holders are used, then the ring is fixed to the chain, but the holder is cumbersome to use and uncomfortable to wear
Solution Approach 1:
The pendant body is designed with smooth, contoured surfaces that conform to the wearer's body shape and movement. The thin, streamlined profile reduces bulk and discomfort, while the curved surfaces provide ergonomic contact points that distribute weight comfortably, making the fixation mechanism unobtrusive and comfortable for extended wear.
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AI summary
A wearable jewelry holder including a main body with a front surface, a back surface, and a jewelry through hole extending through the main body from the front surface to the back surface. The jewelry through hole is configured to receive a jewelry item therethrough. The wearable jewelry holder further includes a first bracing member connected to the back surface and defining a first chain through hole, and a second bracing member connected to the back surface and defining a second chain through hole. The main body and the bracing members are collectively configured to hold the jewelry item upon insertion of the jewelry item in the jewelry through hole and insertion of a wearable chain through the first chain through hole, a through hole of the jewelry item, and the second chain through hole.