FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present disclosure generally relates to a jewelry having a combination of aesthetic and functional purposes, and more particularly to a hand jewelry (such as a ring or a bracelet) having an elevated portion in its interior.
BACKGROUND Jewelry such as finger rings, pendants, bracelets, and necklaces have traditionally been made of soft metals such as gold, silver, and platinum. Generally, these soft metals are preferred for one or more jewelry items because these metals are malleable, castable, forgeable, moldable, or otherwise formable, and thus these jewelry items can be easily formed by casting, forging, and molding the soft metals. Also, conventional jewelry rings have a flat interior surface that touches a wearer's skin all the time and may cause skin wrinkling, bleaching, swelling, or pealing under the ring. In addition, conventional jewelry materials may be relatively expensive to manufacture. In order to address and solve the problems of the prior arts, recently, jewelry items are being formed from other materials, for example, elements such as “silicon” or alloys or composites such as “cemented carbides” or “rubber” as well as from combinations of harder materials and soft metals. These additional compositions may provide desirable jewelry characteristics and may be advantageous and comfortable to use in certain environmental conditions and are relatively inexpensive in comparison to the conventional jewelry rings. The present invention disclosed herewith addresses that need.
SUMMARY It will be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the particular hand jewelry (such as a ring or a bracelet) described herein, as there can be multiple possible embodiments of the present disclosure which are not expressly illustrated in the present disclosure. It is also to be understood that the terminology used in the description is for the purpose of describing the particular versions or embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.
It is an objective of the present invention to provide a jewelry such as a finger ring. In one embodiment, the ring may include inner and outer components that are formed together (i.e., single molded) into a single unit as a finished ring. The inner component may include an elevated portion that is a circular step or section along an inner surface of the inner component. A width of the elevated portion may be less than a width of the inner surface of the inner component. In another embodiment, the ring may be obtained in two molds. In a first mold, the inner and outer components are obtained as a single unit such that the inner component includes the elevated portion and a width of the elevated portion is less than a width of the inner surface of the inner component. In a second mold, another outer component is obtained that is overlaid or placed around an outer surface of the previous outer component obtained in the first mold.
Another objective of the present invention is to provide a jewelry such as a finger ring. In one embodiment, the ring may include inner and outer components that are formed together (i.e., single molded) into a single unit as a finished ring. The inner component may include an elevated portion that is a circular step or section along an inner surface of the inner component. A width of the elevated portion may be less than a width of the inner surface of the inner component. Further, the elevated portion may include one or more grooves and/or one or more texts molded therein. In another embodiment, the ring may be obtained in two molds. In a first mold, the inner and outer components are obtained as a single unit such that the inner component includes the elevated portion with the one or more grooves and/or the one or more texts and a width of the elevated portion is less than a width of the inner surface of the inner component. In a second mold, another outer component is obtained that is overlaid or placed around an outer surface of the previous outer component obtained in the first mold.
Another objective of the present invention is to provide a jewelry such as a finger ring. The ring may be obtained in three molds. In a first mold, inner and outer components are obtained as a single unit. Here, the inner component includes an inner elevated portion and a width of the inner elevated portion is less than a width of the inner surface of the inner component. Further, the elevated portion may or may not include one or more grooves and/or one or more texts molded therein. Further, the outer component includes an outer elevated portion such that a width of the outer elevated portion is less than a width of an outer surface of the outer component. The width of the outer elevated portion may be further less than the width of the inner elevated portion. In a second mold, a first outer cap is obtained. In a third mold, a second outer cap is obtained. The first outer cap is further inserted into the ring (obtained in the first mold) from one side such that an exterior side portion of the first outer cap touches an exterior side portion of the outer elevated portion and thereafter any further movement is blocked by the outer elevated portion. Similarly, the second outer cap is inserted into the ring (obtained in the first mold) from other side such that an exterior side portion of the second outer cap touches an exterior side portion of the outer elevated portion and thereafter any further movement is blocked by the outer elevated portion. Based on the insertion, the first outer cap and the second outer cap may be able to seal (partially or fully) any available gap along the outer elevated portion of the ring. The outer elevated portion lies between the first outer cap and the second outer cap of the ring.
Another objective of the present invention is to provide a jewelry such as a hand bracelet. The bracelet may be obtained in three molds. In a first mold, inner and outer components are obtained as a single unit. Here, the inner component includes an inner elevated portion and a width of the inner elevated portion is less than a width of the inner surface of the inner component. Further, the elevated portion may or may not include one or more grooves and/or one or more texts molded therein. Further, the outer component includes an outer elevated portion such that a width of the outer elevated portion is less than a width of an outer surface of the outer component as well as the width of the inner elevated portion. In a second mold, a first outer cap is obtained. In a third mold, a second outer cap is obtained. The first outer cap is further inserted into the bracelet (obtained in the first mold) from one side such that an exterior side portion of the first outer cap touches an exterior side portion of the outer elevated portion and thereafter any further movement is blocked by the outer elevated portion. Similarly, the second outer cap is inserted into the bracelet (obtained in the first mold) from other side such that an exterior side portion of the second outer cap touches an exterior side portion of the outer elevated portion and thereafter any further movement is blocked by the outer elevated portion. Based on the insertion, the first outer cap and the second outer cap may be able to seal (partially or fully) any available gap along the outer elevated portion of the bracelet. The outer elevated portion lies between the first outer cap and the second outer cap of the bracelet.
These and other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description below, in light of the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS The present invention is illustratively shown and described in reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1A is a diagram that illustrates a perspective view of a first ring obtained by performing a single-molding process, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 1B is a diagram that illustrates a cross sectional view of the first ring taken along a line A-A of FIG. 1A, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 1C is a diagram that illustrates a side view of a cut out portion of the first ring, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2A is a diagram that illustrates a perspective view of a second ring obtained by performing a two-molding process, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2B is a diagram that illustrates a cross sectional view of the second ring taken along a line B-B of FIG. 2A, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2C is a diagram that illustrates a side view of a cut out portion of the second ring, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 3A is a diagram that illustrates a perspective view of a third ring having internal grooves obtained by performing a two-molding process, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 3B is a diagram that illustrates a cross sectional view of the third ring taken along a line A-A of FIG. 3A, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 4A is a diagram that illustrates a perspective view of a fourth ring having internal grooves obtained by performing a two-molding process, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 4B is a diagram that illustrates a cross sectional view of the fourth ring taken along a line A-A of FIG. 4A, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 5A is a diagram that illustrates a perspective view of a fifth ring having internal grooves obtained by performing a single-molding process, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 5B is a diagram that illustrates a cross sectional view of the fifth ring of FIG. 5A, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 6A is a diagram that illustrates a perspective view of a sixth ring having internal grooves obtained by performing a two-molding process, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 6B is a diagram that illustrates a cross sectional view of the sixth ring of FIG. 6A, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 7A is a diagram that illustrates a perspective view of a seventh ring having internal grooves obtained by performing a single-molding process, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 7B is a diagram that illustrates a cross sectional view of the seventh ring taken along a line A-A of FIG. 7A, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 8A is a diagram that illustrates a perspective view of an eighth ring having internal grooves obtained by performing a single-molding process, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 8B is a diagram that illustrates a cross sectional view of the eighth ring taken along a line A-A of FIG. 8A, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
FIGS. 9A-9D are diagrams that illustrate various views of a ninth ring obtained by performing a three-molding process, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
FIGS. 10A-10C are diagrams that illustrate various views of a bracelet obtained by performing a three-molding process, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 11 is a diagram that illustrates a use case scenario of a wearer's hand with a ring, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; and
FIG. 12 is a diagram that illustrates a use case scenario of a wearer's hand with a bracelet, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION As used in the specification and claims, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” may also include plural references. For example, the term “an article” may include a plurality of articles. Those with ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the elements in the figures are illustrated for simplicity and clarity and are not necessarily drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some of the elements in the figures may be exaggerated, relative to other elements, in order to improve the understanding of the present invention. There may be additional components described in the foregoing application that are not depicted on one of the described drawings. In the event such a component is described, but not depicted in a drawing, the absence of such a drawing should not be considered as an omission of such design from the specification.
Before describing the present invention in detail, it should be observed that the present invention utilizes a combination of components, which constitutes a hand jewelry such as a ring or a bracelet. The jewelry may include an elevated section in its interior portion such that only the elevated section is designed to touch a wearer's skin. Accordingly, the components have been represented, showing only specific details that are pertinent for an understanding of the present invention so as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will be readily apparent to those with ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein. As required, detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein. However, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the present invention, which can be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailed structure. Further, the terms and phrases used herein are not intended to be limiting but rather to provide an understandable description of the present invention.
References to terms “one embodiment”, “an embodiment”, “another embodiment”, “yet another embodiment”, “one example”, “an example”, “another example”, “yet another example”, and so on, indicate that the embodiment(s) or example(s) so described may include a particular feature, structure, characteristic, property, element, or limitation, but that not every embodiment or example necessarily includes that particular feature, structure, characteristic, property, element or limitation. Furthermore, repeated use of the phrase “in an embodiment” does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. The words “comprising”, “having”, “containing”, and “including”, and other forms thereof, are intended to be equivalent in meaning and be open ended in that an item or items following any one of these words is not meant to be an exhaustive listing of such item or items or meant to be limited to only the listed item or items.
Unless stated otherwise, terms such as “first” and “second” are used to arbitrarily distinguish between the elements or entities. Thus, these terms are not necessarily intended to indicate temporal or other prioritization of such elements or priorities. While various exemplary embodiments of the disclosed jewelry have been described below, it should be understood that they have been presented for purposes of example only, and not limitations. It is not exhaustive and does not limit the present invention to the precise form disclosed. Modifications and variations are possible in light of the below teachings or may be acquired from practicing of the present invention, without departing from the breadth or scope.
The hand jewelry (such as a ring or a bracelet) of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, particularly with respect to FIGS. 1-12.
FIG. 1A is a diagram that illustrates a perspective view of a first ring 100 obtained by performing a single-molding process, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Molding is a process of manufacturing a product by shaping liquid or pliable raw material (such as rubber, plastic, silicon, or the like) by using a rigid frame called a mold or matrix. In the single-molding process, the entire first ring 100 is obtained as a single unit in one go. In an embodiment, the first ring 100 includes an outer component or portion or surface 102 and an inner component or portion or surface 104. Further, in an embodiment, the first ring 100 includes an elevated portion 106 that is a circular step or section. In an embodiment, the inner component 104 may include the elevated portion 106 along an inner surface of the inner component 104. Further, a width of the elevated portion 106 may be less than a width of the inner surface of the inner component 104. For example, the width of the inner surface of the inner component 104 of the first ring 100 may be 9 mm and the width of the elevated portion 106 may be any value (such as 6 mm) that is less than 9 mm.
FIG. 1B is a diagram that illustrates a cross sectional view of the first ring 100 taken along a line A-A of FIG. 1A, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1B, the elevated portion 106 is molded along the inner surface of the inner component 104 of the first ring 100 such that the width of the elevated portion 106 is less than the width of the inner surface.
FIG. 1C is a diagram that illustrates a side view of a cut out portion of the first ring 100, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The side view of the first ring 100 shows the outer component 102, the inner component 104, and the elevated portion 106. Further, a height (as shown by 108) of the elevated portion 106 is less than a height (as shown by 110) of a ring portion between the outer component 102 and the inner component 104. In an embodiment, the elevated portion 106 is molded along the central circumference of the inner surface of the inner component 104. Due to the elevated portion 106 of the first ring 100, less area touches the skin of a wearer. Lesser the contact of the wearer's skin with the material of the first ring 100, lessen the impact on the finger due to wearing of the first ring 100. As a result, skin wrinkling, bleaching, swelling, or pealing on the skin under the first ring 100 will not develop.
FIG. 2A is a diagram that illustrates a perspective view of a second ring 200 obtained by performing a two-molding process, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. In the two-molding process, the second ring 200 may be obtained in two molds. In a first mold, the outer component 202 and the inner component 204 are obtained as a single unit. The inner component 204 also includes an elevated portion 206 that is a circular step or section. In an embodiment, the inner component 204 may include the elevated portion 206 along an inner surface of the inner component 204. Further, a width of the elevated portion 206 may be less than a width of the inner surface of the inner component 204. For example, the width of the inner surface of the inner component 204 of the second ring 200 may be 9 mm and the width of the elevated portion 206 may be any value (such as 6 mm) that is less than 9 mm. In the second mold, another outer component 208 is obtained that is circular cap. This outer component 208 is obtained in a color (such as blue) that may be different from a color (such as black) of the outer component 202. The outer component 208 is then overlaid or placed around an outer surface of the previous outer component 202 obtained in the first mold. A diameter of the outer component 208 is greater than a diameter of the outer component 202 such that the outer component 208 completely fits around the outer component 202. In some embodiment, an outer surface of the outer component 202 may include threaded portion. Further, the outer component 208 may be manufactured or obtained as a fastener with a threaded hole. In such a case, the outer component 208 may be removably fastened around the outer surface of the outer component 202 like a mating nut-bolt arrangement.
FIG. 2B is a diagram that illustrates a cross sectional view of the second ring 200 taken along a line B-B of FIG. 2A, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2B, the elevated portion 206 is molded along the inner surface of the inner component 204 of the second ring 200 such that the width of the elevated portion 206 is less than the width of the inner surface. Further, the outer component 208 (obtained in the second mold) is placed or wrapped around the outer surface of the outer component 202 (obtained in the first mold).
FIG. 2C is a diagram that illustrates a side view of a cut out portion of the second ring 200, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The side view of the second ring 200 shows the outer component 202, the inner component 204, and the elevated portion 206 obtained as a single unit in the first mold, and the outer component 208 obtained in the second mold. Further, a height (as shown by 210) of the elevated portion 206 is less than a height (as shown by 212) of a ring portion between the outer component 208 and the inner component 204. In an embodiment, the elevated portion 206 is molded along the central circumference of the inner surface of the inner component 204. Due to the elevated portion 206 of the second ring 200, less area touches the skin of a wearer. Lesser the contact of the wearer's skin with the material of the second ring 200, lessen the impact on the finger due to wearing of the second ring 200. As a result, skin wrinkling, bleaching, swelling, or pealing on the skin under the second ring 200 will not develop.
FIG. 3A is a diagram that illustrates a perspective view of a third ring 300 having internal grooves obtained by performing a two-molding process, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. In the two-molding process, the third ring 300 may be obtained in two molds. In a first mold, the outer component 302 and the inner component 304 are obtained as a single unit. The inner component 304 also includes an elevated portion 306 that is a circular step or section. In an embodiment, the inner component 304 may include the elevated portion 306 along an inner surface of the inner component 304. Further, a width of the elevated portion 306 may be less than a width of the inner surface of the inner component 304. For example, the width of the inner surface of the inner component 304 of the third ring 300 may be 9 mm and the width of the elevated portion 306 may be any value (such as 6 mm) that is less than 9 mm. Further, the elevated portion 306 may include a groove 306a (as shown in FIG. 3A) that is fabricated or molded as a continuous opening of one or more designs (with or without texts such as a company's logo) such that a width (such as 2 mm) of the groove 306a is less than the width (such as 6 mm) of the elevated portion 306. In the second mold, another outer component 308 is obtained that is a circular cap. This outer component 308 is obtained in a color (such as blue) that may be different from a color (such as black) of the outer component 302. The outer component 308 is then overlaid or placed around an outer surface of the previous outer component 302 obtained in the first mold. A diameter of the outer component 308 is greater than a diameter of the outer component 302 such that the outer component 308 completely fits around the outer component 302. In some embodiment, an outer surface of the outer component 302 may include a threaded portion. Further, the outer component 308 may be manufactured or obtained as a fastener with a threaded hole. In such a case, the outer component 308 may be removably fastened around the outer surface of the outer component 302 like a mating nut-bolt arrangement.
FIG. 3B is a diagram that illustrates a cross sectional view of the third ring 300 taken along a line A-A of FIG. 3A, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3B, the elevated portion 306 with its internal continuous groove portion 306a is molded along the inner surface of the inner component 304 of the third ring 300 such that the width of the elevated portion 306 is less than the width of the inner surface. Further, the outer component 308 (obtained in the second mold) is placed or wrapped around the outer surface of the outer component 302 (obtained in the first mold). In an embodiment, the elevated portion 306 is molded along the central circumference of the inner surface of the inner component 304. Due to the elevated portion 306 along with the groove 306a, less area touches the skin of a wearer. Lesser the contact of the wearer's skin with the material of the third ring 300, lessen the impact on the finger due to wearing of the third ring 300. As a result, skin wrinkling, bleaching, swelling, or pealing on the skin under the third ring 300 will not develop.
FIG. 4A is a diagram that illustrates a perspective view of a fourth ring 400 having internal grooves obtained by performing a two-molding process, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. In the two-molding process, the fourth ring 400 may be obtained in two molds. In a first mold, the outer component 402 and the inner component 404 are obtained as a single unit. The inner component 404 also includes an elevated portion 406 that is a circular step or section. In an embodiment, the inner component 404 may include the elevated portion 406 along an inner surface of the inner component 404. Further, a width of the elevated portion 406 may be less than a width of the inner surface of the inner component 404. For example, the width of the inner surface of the inner component 404 of the fourth ring 400 may be 9 mm and the width of the elevated portion 406 may be any value (such as 6 mm) that is less than 9 mm. Further, the elevated portion 406 may include a groove 406a (as shown in FIG. 4A) that is fabricated or molded as a continuous opening of one or more designs (with or without texts such as a company's logo). A width (such as 2 mm) of the groove 406a is less than the width (such as 6 mm) of the elevated portion 406. Further, the continuous groove 406a is provided with one or more channels 406b. These channels 406b help in facilitating a passage for sweat or dust to pass into an opening of the groove 406a. Further, in the second mold, another outer component 408 is obtained that is a circular cap. This outer component 408 is obtained in a color (such as blue) that may be different from a color (such as black) of the outer component 402. The outer component 408 is then overlaid or placed around an outer surface of the previous outer component 402 obtained in the first mold. A diameter of the outer component 408 is greater than a diameter of the outer component 402 such that the outer component 408 completely fits around the outer component 402. In some embodiment, an outer surface of the outer component 402 may include a threaded portion. Further, the outer component 408 may be manufactured or obtained as a fastener with a threaded hole. In such a case, the outer component 408 may be removably fastened around the outer surface of the outer component 402 like a mating nut-bolt arrangement.
FIG. 4B is a diagram that illustrates a cross sectional view of the fourth ring 400 taken along a line A-A of FIG. 4A, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4B, the elevated portion 406 and its internal continuous groove portion 406a with the channels 406b are molded along the inner surface of the inner component 404 of the fourth ring 400 such that the width of the elevated portion 406 is less than the width of the inner surface. Further, the outer component 408 (obtained in the second mold) is placed or wrapped around the outer surface of the outer component 402 (obtained in the first mold). Due to the elevated portion 406 along with the groove 406a and its channels 406b, less area touches the skin of a wearer. Lesser the contact of the wearer's skin with the material of the fourth ring 400, lessen the impact on the finger due to wearing of the fourth ring 400. As a result, skin wrinkling, bleaching, swelling, or pealing on the skin under the fourth ring 400 will not develop.
FIG. 5A is a diagram that illustrates a perspective view of a fifth ring 500 having internal grooves obtained by performing a single-molding process, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. In the single-molding process, the fifth ring 500 may be obtained in only one mold. In the only molding embodiment, the outer component 502 and the inner component 504 are obtained as a single unit. The inner component 504 also includes an elevated portion 506 that is a circular step or section. In an embodiment, the inner component 504 may include the elevated portion 506 along an inner surface of the inner component 504. Further, a width of the elevated portion 506 may be less than a width of the inner surface of the inner component 504. For example, the width of the inner surface of the inner component 504 of the fifth ring 500 may be 9 mm and the width of the elevated portion 506 may be any value (such as 6 mm) that is less than 9 mm. Further, the elevated portion 506 may include one or more grooves 506a (as shown in FIG. 5A) that is fabricated or molded as a continuous or discontinuous opening of one or more designs (with or without texts such as a company's logo). A width (such as 2 or 4 mm) of each groove 506a is less than the width (such as 6 mm) of the elevated portion 506. In some embodiments, each groove 506a may be connected to another groove 506a. Further, inside portion of at least one groove 506a may include one or more texts such as a company name or logo. In some embodiment, during the single-molding process, the one or more texts may be fabricated as the groove 506a along the inner surface of the inner component 504, for example, the company name or logo may be carved as the groove 506a.
FIG. 5B is a diagram that illustrates a cross sectional view of the fifth ring 500 of FIG. 5A, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5B, the elevated portion 506 and its internal groove portion 506a are molded along the inner surface of the inner component 504 of the fifth ring 500 such that the width of the elevated portion 506 is less than the width of the inner surface. Due to the elevated portion 506 along with the groove 506a, less area touches the skin of a wearer. Lesser the contact of the wearer's skin with the material of the fifth ring 500, lessen the impact on the finger due to wearing of the fifth ring 500. As a result, skin wrinkling, bleaching, swelling, or pealing on the skin under the fifth ring 500 will not develop.
FIG. 6A is a diagram that illustrates a perspective view of a sixth ring 600 having internal grooves obtained by performing a two-molding process, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. In the two-molding process, the sixth ring 600 may be obtained in two molds. In a first mold, the outer component 602 and the inner component 604 are obtained as a single unit. The inner component 604 also includes an elevated portion 606 that is a circular step or section. In an embodiment, the inner component 604 may include the elevated portion 606 along an inner surface of the inner component 604. Further, a width of the elevated portion 606 may be less than a width of the inner surface of the inner component 604. For example, the width of the inner surface of the inner component 604 of the sixth ring 600 may be 9 mm and the width of the elevated portion 606 may be any value (such as 6 mm) that is less than 9 mm. Further, the elevated portion 606 may include one or more grooves 606a (as shown in FIG. 6A) that is fabricated or molded as a continuous or discontinuous opening of one or more designs (with or without texts such as a company's logo). A width (such as 2 or 4 mm) of each groove 606a is less than the width (such as 6 mm) of the elevated portion 606. In some embodiments, each groove 606a may be connected to another groove 606a. Further, an inside portion of at least one groove 606a may include one or more texts such as a company name or logo. In some embodiment, during the molding process, the one or more texts may be fabricated as the groove 606a along the inner surface of the inner component 604, for example, the company name or logo may be carved as the groove 606a. Further, in the second mold, another outer component 608 is obtained that is a circular cap. This outer component 608 is obtained in a color (such as blue) that may be different from a color (such as black) of the outer component 602. The outer component 608 is then overlaid or placed or wrapped around an outer surface of the previous outer component 602 obtained in the first mold. A diameter of the outer component 608 is greater than a diameter of the outer component 602 such that the outer component 608 completely fits around the outer component 602. In some embodiment, an outer surface of the outer component 602 may include a threaded portion. Further, the outer component 608 may be manufactured or obtained as a fastener with a threaded hole. In such a case, the outer component 608 may be removably fastened around the outer surface of the outer component 602 like a mating nut-bolt arrangement.
FIG. 6B is a diagram that illustrates a cross sectional view of the sixth ring 600 of FIG. 6A, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6B, the elevated portion 606 and its internal groove portion 606a are molded along the inner surface of the inner component 604 of the sixth ring 600 such that the width of the elevated portion 606 is less than the width of the inner surface. Further, the outer component 608 (obtained in the second mold) is placed or wrapped around the outer surface of the outer component 602 (obtained in the first mold). Due to the elevated portion 606 along with the groove 606a, less area touches the skin of a wearer. Lesser the contact of the wearer's skin with the material of the sixth ring 600, lessen the impact on the finger due to wearing of the sixth ring 600. As a result, skin wrinkling, bleaching, swelling, or pealing on the skin under the sixth ring 600 will not develop.
FIG. 7A is a diagram that illustrates a perspective view of a seventh ring 700 having internal grooves obtained by performing a single-molding process, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. In the single-molding process, the seventh ring 700 may be obtained in only one mold. During this single-molding process, the outer component 702 and the inner component 704 are obtained as a single unit. The inner component 704 also includes an elevated portion 706 that is a circular step or section. In an embodiment, the inner component 704 may include the elevated portion 706 along an inner surface of the inner component 704. Further, a width of the elevated portion 706 may be less than a width of the inner surface of the inner component 704. For example, the width of the inner surface of the inner component 704 of the seventh ring 700 may be 9 mm and the width of the elevated portion 706 may be any value (such as 6 mm) that is less than 9 mm. Further, the elevated portion 706 may include a groove 706a (as shown in FIG. 7A) that is fabricated or molded as a continuous opening of one or more designs (with or without texts such as a company's logo) such that a width (such as 2 mm) of the groove 706a is less than the width (such as 6 mm) of the elevated portion 706. In some embodiments, an inside portion of the groove 706a may include one or more texts such as a company name or logo.
FIG. 7B is a diagram that illustrates a cross sectional view of the seventh ring 700 taken along a line A-A of FIG. 7A, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 7B, the elevated portion 706 with its internal continuous groove portion 706a is molded along the inner surface of the inner component 704 of the seventh ring 700 such that the width of the elevated portion 706 is less than the width of the inner surface. Due to the elevated portion 706 along with the groove 706a, less area touches the skin of a wearer. Lesser the contact of the wearer's skin with the material of the seventh ring 700, lessen the impact on the finger due to wearing of the seventh ring 700. As a result, skin wrinkling, bleaching, swelling, or pealing on the skin under the seventh ring 700 will not develop.
FIG. 8A is a diagram that illustrates a perspective view of an eighth ring 800 having internal grooves obtained by performing a single-molding process, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. In the single-molding process, the eighth ring 800 may be obtained in only one mold. During the single-molding process, the outer component 802 and the inner component 804 are obtained as a single unit. The inner component 804 also includes an elevated portion 806 that is a circular step or section. In an embodiment, the inner component 804 may include the elevated portion 806 along an inner surface of the inner component 804. Further, a width of the elevated portion 806 may be less than a width of the inner surface of the inner component 804. For example, the width of the inner surface of the inner component 804 may be 9 mm and the width of the elevated portion 806 may be any value (such as 6 mm) that is less than 9 mm. Further, the elevated portion 806 may include a groove 806a (as shown in FIG. 8A) that is fabricated or molded as a continuous opening of one or more designs (with or without texts such as a company's logo). A width (such as 2 mm) of the groove 806a is less than the width (such as 6 mm) of the elevated portion 806. Further, the continuous groove 806a is provided with one or more channels 806b. These channels 806b help in facilitating a passage for sweat or dust to pass into an opening of the groove 806a. In some embodiments, an inside portion of the groove 706a may include one or more texts such as a company name or logo.
FIG. 8B is a diagram that illustrates a cross sectional view of the eighth ring 800 taken along a line A-A of FIG. 8A, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 8B, the elevated portion 806 and its internal continuous groove portion 806a with the channels 806b are molded along the inner surface of the inner component 804 of the eighth ring 800 such that the width of the elevated portion 806 is less than the width of the inner surface. Further, due to the elevated portion 806 along with the groove 806a and its channels 806b, less area touches the skin of a wearer. Lesser the contact of the wearer's skin with the material of the eighth ring 800, lessen the impact on the finger due to wearing of the eighth ring 800. As a result, skin wrinkling, bleaching, swelling, or pealing on the skin under the eighth ring 800 will not develop.
FIGS. 9A-9D are diagrams that illustrate various views of a ninth ring 900 obtained by performing a three-molding process, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. In the three-molding process, the ninth ring 900 may be obtained in three molds. In a first mold, an outer component 902 and an inner component 904 are obtained as a single unit, as shown in FIG. 9A. Here, the inner component 904 includes an inner elevated portion 906 and a width of the inner elevated portion 906 is less than a width of the inner surface of the inner component 904. Further, the elevated portion 906 may or may not include one or more grooves and/or one or more texts molded therein. Further, the outer component 902 includes an outer elevated portion 908 such that a width of the outer elevated portion 908 is less than a width of an outer surface of the outer component 902. The width of the outer elevated portion 908 may be further less than the width of the inner elevated portion 904. In a second mold, another outer component 910 (such as a cap) is obtained. In a third mold, another outer component 912 (such as a cap) is obtained. The outer component 910 is further inserted into the ring portion (obtained in the first mold) from one side such that an exterior side portion of the outer component 910 touches an exterior side portion of the outer elevated portion 908 and thereafter any further movement is blocked by the outer elevated portion 908. Similarly, the outer component 912 is inserted into the ring portion (obtained in the first mold) from the other side such that an exterior side portion of the outer component 912 touches an exterior side portion of the outer elevated portion 908 and thereafter any further movement is blocked by the outer elevated portion 908. Based on the insertion, the outer component 910 and the outer component 912 may be able to seal (partially or fully) any available gap along the outer elevated portion 908 of the ninth ring 900. The outer elevated portion 908 lies between the outer component 910 and the outer component 912.
FIGS. 10A-10C are diagrams that illustrate various views of a bracelet 1000 obtained by performing a three-molding process, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The bracelet 1000 may be obtained in three molds. In a first mold, an outer component 1002 and an inner component 1004 are obtained as a single unit. Here, the inner component 1004 includes an inner elevated portion 1006 and a width of the inner elevated portion 1006 is less than a width of the inner surface of the inner component 1004. Further, the elevated portion may or may not include one or more grooves and/or one or more texts molded therein. Further, the outer component 1002 includes an outer elevated portion 1008 such that a width of the outer elevated portion 1008 is less than a width of an outer surface of the outer component 1002 as well as the width of the inner elevated portion 1006. In a second mold, a first outer cap 1010 is obtained. In a third mold, a second outer cap 1012 is obtained. The first outer cap 1010 is further inserted into the bracelet portion (obtained in the first mold) from one side such that an exterior side portion of the first outer cap 1010 touches an exterior side portion of the outer elevated portion 1008 and thereafter any further movement is blocked by the outer elevated portion 1008. Similarly, the second outer cap 1012 is inserted into the bracelet portion (obtained in the first mold) from other side such that an exterior side portion of the second outer cap 1012 touches an exterior side portion of the outer elevated portion 1008 and thereafter any further movement is blocked by the outer elevated portion 1008. Based on the insertion, the first outer cap 1010 and the second outer cap 1012 may be able to seal (partially or fully) any available gap along the outer elevated portion 1008 of the bracelet 1000. The outer elevated portion 1008 lies between the first outer cap 1010 and the second outer cap 1012 of the bracelet 1000.
FIG. 11 is a diagram that illustrates a use case scenario 1100 of a wearer's hand with a ring 1102, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The ring 1102 is worn be a wearer in his or her finger. The ring 1102 may correspond to any of the rings illustrated in FIGS. 1-9.
FIG. 12 is a diagram that illustrates a use case scenario 1200 of a wearer's hand with a bracelet 1202, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. The bracelet 1202 is worn by a wearer on his or her hand. The bracelet 1202 may correspond to the bracelet 1000 as illustrated in FIGS. 10A-10C.
While various embodiments of the disclosure have been illustrated and described, it will be clear that the disclosure is not limited to these embodiments only. Numerous modifications, changes, variations, substitutions, and equivalents will be apparent to those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure, as described in the claims. Although particular embodiments of the invention have been described in detail for purposes of illustration, various modifications and enhancements may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of the invention is accordingly defined by the following claims.
