Ring for measuring ring size

- Samsung Electronics
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a ring for measuring ring size showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left-side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right-side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is another front perspective view thereof.

The remaining broken lines in the figures depict portions of a ring for measuring ring size that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a ring for measuring ring size, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1115561
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 12, 2024
Date of Patent: Mar 3, 2026
Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. (Gyeonggi-Do)
Inventors: Youngsoo Kim (Suwon-si), Byungchan Lee (Suwon-si), Jaehyung Hong (Suwon-si)
Primary Examiner: Messina L Smith
Assistant Examiner: Antoinette Martine Suiter
Application Number: 29/952,033
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Angle Or Direction (7) (D10/65)