Wearable Jewelry Ring Storage Pendant with Flat-Lying Retainer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wearable jewelry ring holders require the wearer to remove or unfasten a chain or necklace to secure the ring, which is inconvenient and prone to loss due to failure of securing mechanisms, and often cause the ring to protrude from the body, leading to safety issues and aesthetics.
Innovation Solution
A wearable storage device comprising a pendant with an opening that allows the jewelry ring to be securely threaded onto it, without needing to remove the chain, using a chain that can be attached through secured openings or permanently, allowing the ring to lie flat against the body.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If existing wearable jewelry ring holders use clasps or securing mechanisms, then the ring can be secured to the chain, but the securing mechanisms are susceptible to failure causing loss of the ring
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the clasp or securing mechanism from the chain entirely, extracting the problematic element that caused reliability issues. The ring holder is redesigned to secure the ring through the chain link itself using a simple loop and retainer structure, eliminating complex securing mechanisms while maintaining security.
Solution Approach 2:
The ring holder is divided into separate functional components: a loop structure for engaging the chain link, a retainer mechanism for holding the ring, and an attachment system. This segmentation allows each component to perform its function simply and reliably without requiring complex integrated securing mechanisms.
2Ease of operation
If existing wearable jewelry ring holders require removing or unfastening the chain to secure the ring, then the ring can be stored, but the process is inconvenient and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The ring holder is pre-attached to the chain as a permanent fixture, with the loop and retainer structure already in place. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for the wearer to remove or unfasten the chain when needing to store the ring - they simply thread the ring through the existing structure and secure it with the retainer.
Solution Approach 2:
The ring holder structure is designed to be self-operating through a simple thumb-operated retainer mechanism that opens and closes to secure or release the ring. The chain itself serves as part of the securing mechanism through the loop structure, eliminating the need for separate clasps or fastening operations.
3Reliability
If existing wearable jewelry ring holders allow the ring to jut out from the wearer's chest, then the ring can be secured to the chain, but the ring may be dangerous to the wearer or cause damage
Solution Approach 1:
The ring holder is positioned and oriented along the chain so that the ring lies flat against the wearer's body rather than protruding outward. The loop structure and retainer are arranged to hold the ring in a horizontal plane parallel to the body surface, changing the dimensional orientation from protruding to flush-mounted.
Solution Approach 2:
The ring holder structure is designed with specific local features - the loop size, retainer position, and attachment point on the chain - that ensure the ring is held in a specific orientation lying flat against the body. This localized structural design ensures the ring remains secure while eliminating the protruding hazard.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a mobile device and method for a secure jewelry ring holder. The improved jewelry ring holder provides a wearable storage device for displaying the jewelry ring from a chain while suspending a jewelry ring in a secure fashion. For securing, the jewelry ring is threaded onto the improved wearable storage device rather than requiring that the wearer remove or unfasten a chain, or open or unlock a clasp. The chain holds in place a wearable storage pendant. When threaded onto the wearable storage pendant the jewelry ring is stored as it rests securely on the wearable storage pendant. Curvatures located on the wearable storage pendant allow the jewelry ring to lie substantially flat against the wearer's body.