Abstract: An apparatus and method for interconnecting jewelry elements. In various embodiments, the apparatus comprises a first jewelry element having a track disposed therein and a second jewelry element having a feature shaped and sized to traverse the track. In one embodiment, the invention comprises a bracelet having two or more tracks disposed on the surface thereof and a mounted jewel having a base shaped to travel within one or more of the tracks.

Abstract: Wear resistant jewelry apparatus and method of making same wherein articles of jewelry are made from sinterable metal and/or ceramic powder materials compressed into a predetermined configuration and then sintered to form a blank from which a jewelry item may be made and to which softer precious metals, stones, crystals or other materials suitable for use in jewelry may be affixed. Such items of jewelry may have multiple facets and can be fabricated using various disclosed techniques and various combinations of materials.

Abstract: A finger ring having a band for receiving a human finger, a chamber projecting from the top of the band comprising two complementary round hollow members joined by the engagement of circumferential male threads on one member and circumferential female threads on the other member to form a tight seal, one of said members being affixed to said band and the other member being rotatable on said threads and carrying ornamental or decorative effects on its outer surface, a battery and a vibrating motor being snugly received in said chamber, said battery being adapted to power said vibrating motor by making up the male and female threads by manual rotation or twisting of the one said member to bring the vibrating motor into electrical contact with the battery, the rotation or twisting being reversed to turn said vibrating motor off, all without breaking said seal.

Abstract: A ring is provided and includes a first ring element; a second ring element; and a third ring element having an opening that receives the first and second ring elements therethrough such that the first and second ring elements pivot about the third ring element. In another aspect, each of the first, second, and third ring elements is rotatable relative to the others. In one exemplary embodiment, each of the first, second and third ring elements comprises a toroidal member.

Abstract: A ring is provided having a crown, a shank defined by a pair of sidewalls, and a base extending between the shank sidewalls. The shank is oriented obliquely to the crown at an angle between 15° and 30° and when worn, the base is at an angle relative to the longitudinal finger axis and lies alongside the proximal digital palmer crease. The crown and the shank may form a circular opening framed by a square outer perimeter such that the junction of the base and shank sidewalls are of an increased thickness. The shank sidewalls may include a flared portion interconnecting them to the crown having a front edge and a back edge that diverge along a curved line. The base may include a substantially flat front surface, a bottom surface and a convex surface extending therebetween.

Abstract: A decorative object, particularly jewelry such as a ring, includes an annular body on which is slidably mounted a movable member having the shape of a sleeve. Slideways are provided in a hollow annular space of the annular body and coact with shoes secured to the sleeve. Thus, the sleeve does not touch the visible external surface of the annular body.

Abstract: The first portion (P1) of the band (1) of the ring (10) has the first ditch portion (2) into which the first stone (4) that is a diamond is fitted. On the other hand, the second portion (P2), which faces the first portion (P1), has the second ditch portion (3) into which the second stone (5) that is a blue sapphire or the like is fitted. In the first usage pattern of the ring (10), the ring (10) is worn so that the first stone (4) is on the back of the hand. In this condition, the second stone (5) on the palm side does not come in contact with any part of the hand. The second usage pattern where the second stone (5) is on the back of the hand is realized by rotating the band 1 approximately half-turn. Thus, the single ring can be used in two different ways without making the wearer feel a sense of incongruity.

Abstract: A ring allowing a longer length of an arm attached to a ring main body is provided.

Abstract: A ring body fitted around a finger and a collet for supporting and fixing a stone are constituted of separate members, wherein the collet is positioned between two support members erected on the ring body and is oscillatably supported by loosely fitting struts projecting outward from opposite outer surfaces of the collet and coaxially with each other into bearing holes formed at facing side surfaces of the support members, respectively, and further, the positions of the struts are selected in such a manner that an oscillatory center (x) is located nearer the front side of the stone than the center of gravity of a movable unit consisting of the stone and the collet.

Abstract: The present invention discloses novel methods for producing raised and sculpted ornamentation or designs on metal, including metal pieces such as jewelry. Also disclosed are pieces of metal, including jewelry, produced by using the disclosed methods.

Abstract: A system of interconnected ornamental rings which convey a definite and clear message regarding the existence of an interpersonal relationship which, when worn by an individual, cannot be mistaken in the culture. In a preferred embodiment, the inventive system of interconnected ornamental rings comprises a pair of separate finger rings, each having a connection point at which there is attached a decorative chain interconnecting the separate rings. The system of interconnected rings can be worn on two fingers of the hand, with a finger in-between them, so that the decorative chain is prominently displayed. The message conveyed by such a pair of interconnected ornamental rings is very clear, indicating an interpersonal relationship with another, with the decorative chain which enhances the message with its particular type of decorative style.

Abstract: A ring body fitted around a finger and a collet for supporting and fixing a stone are constituted of separate members, wherein the collet is positioned between two support members erected on the ring body and is oscillatably supported by loosely fitting struts projecting outward from opposite outer surfaces of the collet and coaxially with each other into bearing holes formed at facing side surfaces of the support members, respectively, and further, the positions of the struts are selected in such a manner that an oscillatory center (x) is located nearer the front side of the stone than the center of gravity of a movable unit consisting of the stone and the collet.

Abstract: A jewelry ring has an inner band and an outer band rotatable about the inner band. The outer band has diametrically opposed decorative and counterbalance portions, the decorative portion including a decorative feature, such as a gemstone, and the counterbalance portion weighing more than the decorative portion, such that the decorative feature tends to rotate to face up regardless of the orientation of the wearer's hand.

Abstract: An apparatus, a system and a method are provided for a ring having a hinge and shaped to encompass a finger or other member of an individual as well as a system and method for using the apparatus. The apparatus may have two arc sections. Each arc section may have a cavity located at an end of the arc sections. One of the cavities may have a male portion. The apparatus may also have an ornament. The ornament may have a female portion sized to receive the male portion. The male portion and cavities may support the ornament when the ring is in a closed state. One arc section may be positioned towards a second arc section at the hinge.

Abstract: Decorative object, particularly jewelry such as a ring, comprises an annular body (11) on which is slidably mounted a movable member (12) having the shape of a sleeve (20). Slideways (19) are provided in a hollow annular space (18) of the annular body (11) and coact with shoes (24) secured to the sleeve (20). Thus, this latter does not touch the visible external surface (14) of the annular body (11). The invention thus permits keeping the annular body free from scratches, obtaining a regular and facilitated sliding movement, and hiding the guiding and sliding elements.

Abstract: A piece of jewelry comprising a substantially rigid base member comprising a groove along its length and a plurality of beads retained within the groove wherein the shape of the groove conforms to the shape of each bead to limit transverse movement of he beads and to allow the beads to slide along the groove. An outer member over a groove in the beads in turn holds the beads in the groove in the base member.

Abstract: An engagement ring bracelet that includes a wrist band, a collet, a lid, a light, and a flasher. The collet extends upwardly from the wrist band and holds articles, and the lid selectively closes the collet. The light is disposed in the collet, and the flasher causes the light to blink. The lid is translucent and replicates a diamond so as to form a faceted lid. The blinking light and the translucent and faceted lid cause the lid to twinkle like a diamond.

Abstract: Ring has a removable portion. The removable portion may be a flat object, such as a tablet. The tablet may have a design on it. The tablet may be placed underneath a bezel, which may be clear, and which may be clear and colorless.

Abstract: A jewelry assembly which creates the appearance of a space between one or more diamonds or other stones and the supporting jewelry article is provided. The jewelry article is integrally formed with an internal frame for defining a window therewithin. At least one jewelry stone or gem is invisibly set with the window such that an annular space is defined between the one or more stones and the frame of the jewelry article.

Abstract: An article of jewelry, namely a combination of two wedding rings, wherein the wedding rings are stacked upon each other and fixedly attached. In a preferred embodiment the two wedding rings are oriented concentrically using reverse jeweler's tweezers or cones. The rings are joined together, and in one embodiment gold brazing joins the rings. The wedding rings worn in such a fashion identify that the person is widowed and is a method of signifying widow and widower status without causing confusion, embarrassment or discomfort.

Abstract: A jewelry ring assembly includes a base ring having an annular channel on its outer surface and a retained ring disposed in that channel to be freely rotatable about the base ring and capable of wobbling in the channel. The base ring is a single piece of metal and its retaining channel is smoothly concave in width between raised annular edges. The base ring is formed from a cylindrical blank initially having a constant outside diameter across its width, which diameter is smaller than the retained ring inside diameter. The method of fabricating the ring assembly begins with flaring one edge radially outward to a final diameter larger than the retained ring inside diameter. The retained ring is moved over the unflared edge, after which that edge is also flared to the final diameter. Enlarging the annular edges in separate steps permits the base ring to be formed from a single piece of metal while presenting a retaining channel having a smooth concave width.

Abstract: A finger ring comprising a generally circular band defining a finger receiving opening. The band has a radially outwardly open window. A jewelry piece is removably received in a displayed position within the window. A pair of levers is rotatably supported on the band on opposite sides of the window. The levers have inner and outer segments and are rotatably adjustable between open and closed positions. In the open position the inner segments protrude into the finger receiving opening and the outer segments are removed from the window to thereby accommodate insertion and removal of the jewelry piece into and from the displayed position. In the closed positions the inner segments are removed from the finger receiving opening and the outer segments extend into the window to mechanically engage and retain the jewelry piece in the displayed position.

Abstract: A ring that engages three directly adjacent fingers and is maintained upright relative thereto. A first portion thereof extends around the middle finger of the three directly adjacent fingers and a second portion thereof extends from the first portion and underlies the remaining outermost pair of fingers of the three directly adjacent fingers, and in doing so, maintains a first portion in the upright position. The first portion is substantially ring-shaped and includes a base that overlies the uppermost surface of the middle finger, a pair of legs that depend from the base thereof to terminal ends and overlie opposite sides of the middle finger, and a receptacle that extends upwardly from the base thereof and holds an object. The second portion includes a pair of feet that extend oppositely outwardly from the terminal ends of the pair of legs, respectively, and underlie the remaining outermost pair of fingers.

Abstract: An item of jewelry preferably in the form of a ring having a first ring portion mechanically interconnected to a second ring portion. Preferably each ring portion includes a plurality of alternating radially inward linking segments and radially outward linking segments. The radially inward linking segments include a groove which mates with a tongue formation on the radially outward linking segments.

Abstract: An ornamental ring for being worn on an appendage of a person includes an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface joins the outer surface and is threaded to facilitate insertion onto and removal from an appendage of a person.

Abstract: A ring protecting device for covering and protecting outer surface of a ring. The ring protecting device includes an annular member. The annular member has a first edge, a second edge, an inner surface and an outer surface. A panel is securely attached to and extending around the inner surface of the annular member. The panel is positioned between the first and second edges. The panel comprises a cloth material. The annular member is positioned around the ring such that the panel abuts the ring.

Abstract: A method or process for fabricating a hollow jewelry article which is hollowed or bored out to an arcuate estent of 200° or greater. In accordance with this process, a metal ring model is prepared comprising a solid shank and a metal plate supported along the internal perimeter of the shank and arcuately extending at least 200° therealong. A first metal mold is produced from the metal ring model having the external shape of the jewelry article to be manufactured. From this mold, a wax model of the jewelry article is produced which is first filed down and then cast in order to form a metal model of a core insert; the core insert, like the ring model, has a plate disposed along the perimeter of the shank. This core insert is used to produce a second metal mold. This second mold may then be used repeatedly in order to form a soluble wax core insert model which is then inserted into the cavity of the first mold in order to define the hollow region of the article.

Abstract: A fingerprint jewelry includes any jewelry with a person's fingerprints cast in relief onto its surface. It is made by pressing a finger on a sheet of pliable wax medium to imprint it with fingerprints in relief. In a first embodiment, the wax medium is comprised of a soft wax medium soft enough to be imprinted at room temperature. In a second embodiment, the wax medium is comprised of a soft wax medium supported on a hard wax medium. The imprinted wax medium is positioned in a hollow form. A mold is created around the wax medium by pouring a mold material into the hollow form. An oven is used to harden the mold material and melt away the wax to leave a mold cavity. Molten precious metal is cast into the mold cavity with a casting machine to produce a casting with the fingerprints in relief. The casting is freed by breaking the mold. Additional work may be performed on the casting to produce a finished piece of jewelry.

Abstract: A system for sizing and re-sizing an article of jewelry includes a partially circumferential band typically of a precious metal, and at least a first polar segment both having a like inner radius to that of the article, in which the band and polar segment exhibit opposing complemental radial end surfaces at their polar interfaces. The system also includes elements for selectably axially and pivotally securing the band and segment along linear axes passing through the complemental radial surfaces and polar interfaces. The system further includes at least a second polar segment having a polar parameter slightly more or less than that of the first segment, the band and second segment having opposing complemental radial surfaces at their polar interfaces. An article of jewelry may be readily sized or re-sized by either replacement of the first polar segment by the second polar segment or through a mechanical increase or reduction in polar dimension of the first segment to create a second and re-sized segment.

Abstract: An assortment of attractive jewel patches on bands for decoration or for covering corns and other blemishes on a person's foot when wearing sandals and other open-toed shoes.

Abstract: A decorative cosmetic case includes at least one or more cosmetic cases, and a decorative worn on a finger of a user for assembled with the cosmetic case(s). The decorative has a flat base on top, and the cosmetic case is made of transparent material, having an interior cavity for containing a cosmetic and a recess formed in the bottom for the flat base of the decorative to fit firmly therein, and an outer circumferential edge on an upper side to fit in the recess of the bottom of another cosmetic case. Then one or more of the cosmetic cases may be assembled on the decorative, with the flat base of the decorative fitting firmly in the recess of the cosmetic case. Thus different cosmetic cases with colored cosmetics may be selected to be carried out for convenience of use.

Abstract: The first portion (P1) of the band (1) of the ring (10) has the first ditch portion (2) into which the first stone (4) that is a diamond is fitted. On the other hand, the second portion (P2), which faces the first portion (P1), has the second ditch portion (3) into which the second stone (5) that is a blue sapphire or the like is fitted. In the first usage pattern of the ring (10), the ring (10) is worn so that the first stone (4) is on the back of the hand. In this condition, the second stone (5) on the palm side does not come in contact with any part of the hand. The second usage pattern where the second stone (5) is on the back of the hand is realized by rotating the band 1 approximately half-turn. Thus, the single ring can be used in two different ways without making the wearer feel a sense of incongruity.

Abstract: A device adaptable to any ring, wedding ring or band, wherein the band (wedding ring or the like) is bored with at least a hole right through the whole cross-section. The hole(s) is (are) bored such that the remaining thickness is slight whatever the direction of the hole(s) relative to the band cross-section. The device is applicable in all cases where the calibration of the breaking strength on a band (wedding ring or the like) is useful.

Abstract: An openable ring that is arranged to be worn about a portion of a body of a person and that requires a minimal amount of force to close. The ring includes first and second arcuate sections that are pivotally interconnected at one end of the ring for permitting pivotal movement of the arcuate sections between opened and closed positions. At the end opposite the pivotal interconnection, each arcuate section includes a pair of locking extensions. The locking extensions each include male and female connecting sections and cooperate with each other to releasably retain the arcuate sections in a closed position to define a closed ring having an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface defines an interior passage for receiving a portion of the person's body, e.g., a finger.

Abstract: An article of jewelry, namely a combination of two wedding rings, wherein the wedding rings are stacked upon each other and fixedly attached. In a preferred embodiment the two wedding rings are oriented concentrically using reverse jeweler's tweezers or cones. The rings are joined together, and in one embodiment gold brazing joins the rings. The wedding rings worn in such a fashion identify that the person is widowed and is a method of signifying widow and widower status without causing confusion, embarrassment or discomfort.

Abstract: A writing ring includes a ring body having an annular shape with a top end, a bottom end, an inner surface, and an outer surface, the inner surface fitting around the finger of a wearer; and a written inscription on the outer surface of the ring that is made up of discrete words generally evenly spaced around the circumference of the ring so that the inscription does not have a beginning nor an end.

Abstract: Ring has a removable portion. The removable portion may be a flat object, such as a tablet. The tablet may have a design on it. The tablet may be placed underneath a bezel, which may be clear, and which may be clear and colorless.

Abstract: An interchangeable and rotatable jewelry display for beads or ornaments, and a method of displaying and rotating interchangeable ornaments.

Abstract: A jewelry ring assembly includes a base ring having an annular channel on its outer surface and a retained ring disposed in that channel to be freely rotatable about the base ring and capable of wobbling in the channel. The base ring is a single piece of metal and its retaining channel is smoothly concave in width between raised annular edges. The base ring is formed from a cylindrical blank initially having a constant outside diameter across its width, which diameter is smaller than the retained ring inside diameter. The method of fabricating the ring assembly begins with flaring one edge radially outward to a final diameter larger than the retained ring inside diameter. The retained ring is moved over the unflared edge, after which that edge is also flared to the final diameter. Enlarging the annular edges in separate steps permits the base ring to be formed from a single piece of metal while presenting a retaining channel having a smooth concave width.

Abstract: The present invention is a demonstration set for sizing rings to an individual and to provide a solution to rings which can pass the wearer's knuckle, but rotates easily when secured to the finger. The demonstration set includes a holding apparatus having at least two sets of gauges. Each gauge includes a plurality of rings in various and the rings increase in incremental sizes. An attaching device is secured to each ring of each set of gauges for enabling the ring to be removably and slideably secured to the holding device. A ring guard-type item is secured to each ring of at least one set of gauges.

Abstract: An integral ring which is contains at least 35 weight percent of a precious metal selected from the group consisting of silver and gold and has a porosity of less than 0.1 percent, a Vickers pyramidal hardness of at least about 120, and a tensile strength at least about 60,000 pounds per square inch. The ring has an inner diameter of from about 0.55 to about 0.93 inches, and outer diameter of from about 0.61 to about 1.09 inches, a thickness of from about 0.03 to about 0.08 inches, and a circumference of from about 1.7 to about 3.5 inches. Disposed about and extending around the entire outer surface of the ring is a first annular groove and a second, spaced apart annular groove, and at least 10 adjoining recessed areas are disposed between and communicate with these annular grooves. Each of the first annular groove and the second annular groove has a width of from about 0.01 to about 0.02 inches and a depth of from about 0.008 to about 0.018 inches.

Abstract: A jewelry ring having a main ring with two half-ring segments, where each of the ring segments has its own design. The design of the first ring segment is more prominent than the design of the second segment and is typically displayed to an outside viewer. However, when, for security or any other reason, the wearer rotates the ring, the second half with the less prominent design is displayed, concealing the more prominent design of the first half without alerting a robber that a more prominent design is hidden.

Abstract: A finger ring insert for use with a finger ring. The finger insert comprises a saddle shaped top portion, side portions, and rounded end portions that are seamlessly coupled to the saddle shaped top portion and the side portions. The finger ring insert includes a opening that extends from one side of the insert to the other side of the insert and allows the insert to be snappingly attached to and detached from the ring.

Abstract: A ring is provided with one or more rotatable beads projecting less than halfway out of the outer surface of the ring. There is a hole extending through each ring and an axle extending through the hole and anchored to the ring body. Where there is a plurality of beads, the axes of rotation of the beads lie parallel to each other.

Abstract: A jewel, such as an earring or other pendant, a broach or a finger ring, may be worn alone or with one of a plurality of readily attachable and interchangeable enhancers. In a preferred embodiment, a finger ring generally comprises a band for encircling the finger and a plurality of attachable enhancers. The band appears to be a conventional ring having any desirable setting and a concave inner side for disposition toward the finger. However, a blind bore in the inner side includes a resilient collar. Each enhancer includes a base having a concave inner side for disposition toward the finger and a convex outer side for mating with the inner side of the band at the bore. A stem attached to the outer side of the base has a bulbous distal portion. Upon attachment of enhancer to band, the stem is inserted in the bore and through the collar which deforms and retains the stem. Front and back ornamental portions, attached to the base, are visible in front and back of the band.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a seamless hollow comfort fit wedding band is provided, where precious metal is flattened into a metal sheet from which ring-size "washers" are punched out at a press-machine. The seamless comfort fit look is then achieved by forming thin concave and convex shaped rings out of the "washers", which are later slipped into each other and soldered at their side edges to form one comfort fit wedding band.

Abstract: An article of jewelry which includes a facet-cut gem stone having a girdle and a culet. The gem stone is secured by novel connecting members having a bearing surface adapted to hold the gem stone at the vicinity of the gem stone girdle in conjunction with the insertion of the culet of the gem stone into a recess in the article of jewelry.

Abstract: An adjustable ring is provided which consists of pivotally linked sections. One section is made of two telescopically engaged parts. One of these parts includes holes. The other part includes an axially displaceable element mounted on a pivotal segment of a decorative structure of the ring for engaging in the holes.

Abstract: A finger ring counting device enables persons to accurately count prayers while saying the Rosary. The counting device is embodied in a ring structure which can be inconspicuously worn on the hand, and on which there are a number of beads which are manually movable around the circumference of the ring for counting. The device includes a finger ring having a continuous outwardly facing surface and a continuous circumferential channel formed in the outwardly facing surface. Eleven spherical beads are slidably captured within the channel where they are slidably movable around the outside of the ring. The counting device further includes a gate structure including a body portion having a bottom wall which straddles the channel and a top wall constructed and arranged for receiving an ornamental element thereon. The bottom wall cooperates with the aid channel to form a passage through which the beads slidably pass.