SILICONE RING WITH METALLIC COMPONENT WITH PRECIOUS STONES

Abstract

A finger ring is provided. The finger ring includes a circular band portion encircling a human finger, and a metallic component removably attachable to the circular band portion. The metallic component further includes pillars extending upward therefrom, and a secondary stone holder supported by the pillars. The secondary stone holder is adapted to hold secondary stones. The metallic component further includes primary prongs extending upward from the secondary stone holder. The primary prongs are capable of retaining primary precious stone located on top of a top wall of the metallic component.

Claims

1. A flexible wearable finger ring assembly (100), comprising: a circular band portion (101) adapted to encircle a human finger, wherein the circular band portion (101) comprising a notched portion (101f) located at a top portion of the circular band portion (101); a metallic component (102) configured to removably engage to the notched portion (101f) of the circular band portion (101), wherein the metallic component (102) comprises a top wall (102a), a pair of side walls (102b,102c) extending downward from the top wall (102a), and a pair of horizontally extending flaps (102d,102e) extending inward from the bottom of the pair of side walls (102b,102c), thereby forming a retaining space (102g) for receiving the notched portion (101f) of the circular band portion (101); and wherein, the metallic component (102) further comprising: a plurality of pillars (102i) extending upward from the metallic component (102); at least one secondary stone holder (102l) supported by the plurality of pillars (102i), wherein the secondary stone holder (102l) is adapted to hold a plurality of secondary stones (300); and a plurality of primary prongs (102j) extending upward from the at least one secondary stone holder (102l), each of the plurality of primary prongs (102j) is configured to retain at least one primary precious stone (200) located on top of the top wall (102a) of the metallic component (102).

2. The flexible wearable finger ring assembly (100) of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of secondary stones (300) are held within a retaining space (102o) formed on the at least one secondary stone holder (102l) using a set of secondary prongs (102n).

3. The flexible wearable finger ring assembly (100) of claim 1, wherein the plurality of pillars (102i), and the plurality of primary prongs (102j) are positioned in an offset relation.

4. The flexible wearable finger ring assembly (100) of claim 1, wherein the circular band portion (101) is made of silicone material.

5. The flexible wearable finger ring assembly (100) of claim 1, wherein the notched portion (101f) is of a length equal to the longitudinal length of the metallic component (102).

6. The flexible wearable finger ring assembly (100) of claim 1, wherein the metallic component (102) comprises an opening (102f) between the pair of horizontally extending flaps (102d,102e) to facilitate insertion of the notched portion (101f) of the circular band portion (101) within the retaining space (102g) of the metallic component (102).

7. The flexible wearable finger ring assembly (100) of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of primary prongs (102j) comprises a tip (102k) which is at least rectangular, square, oval, diamond, circular, polygonal, or triangular in shape; and each of the set of secondary prongs (102n) comprises a tip (102k) which is at least rectangular, square, oval, diamond, circular, polygonal, or triangular in shape.

8. The flexible wearable finger ring assembly (100) of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of pillars (102i) is angularly oriented and extends upward from at least the top wall (102a), or the pair of side walls (102b,102c), or partially from the top wall (102a) and the pair of side walls (102b,102c).

9. The flexible wearable finger ring assembly (100) of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of primary prongs (102j) is angularly oriented and extends upward from the at least one secondary stone holder (102l).

10. The flexible wearable finger ring assembly (100) of claim 1, wherein the plurality of primary prongs (102j) is at least four or three in number, and the set of secondary prongs (102n) is four in number.

11. The flexible wearable finger ring assembly (100) of claim 1, wherein the plurality of pillars (102i), and the plurality of primary prongs (102j) are integrated as a single unit forming a primary prong (102h) angularly extending upward from the metallic component (102).

12. The flexible wearable finger ring assembly (100) of claim 1, wherein the at least one secondary stone holder (102l) comprises a plurality of holes (102p) each positioned at the bottom of the retaining space (102o) on the secondary stone holder (102l).

13. The flexible wearable finger ring assembly (100) of claim 1, wherein the plurality of secondary stones (300) and the at least one primary stone (200) is at least circular, oval, rectangular, square, polygonal in shape.

14. A finger ring (100), comprising: a circular band portion (101) adapted to encircle a human finger, wherein the circular band portion (101) comprising a notched portion (101f) located at a top portion of the circular band portion (101); a metallic component (102) configured to removably engage to the notched portion (101f) of the circular band portion (101), wherein the metallic component (102) comprises a top wall (102a), a pair of side walls (102b,102c) extending downward from the top wall (102a), and a pair of horizontally extending flaps (102d,102e) extending inward from the bottom of the pair of side walls (102b,102c), thereby forming a retaining space (102g) for receiving the notched portion (101f) of the circular band portion (101); and wherein the metallic component (102) further comprising: a plurality of primary prongs (102h) extending upward from the metallic component (102), each of the plurality of primary prongs (102h) is configured to retain at least one primary precious stone (200) located on top of the top wall (102a) of the metallic component (102); and at least one secondary stone holder (102l) supported by the plurality of primary prongs (102h), wherein the secondary stone holder (102l) is adapted to hold a plurality of secondary stones (300) in at least one layer.

15. The finger ring (100) of claim 14, wherein each of the plurality of secondary stones (300) are held within a retaining space (102o) formed on the at least one secondary stone holder (102l) using a set of secondary prongs (102n).

16. The finger ring (100) of claim 14, wherein the plurality of primary prongs (102h) angularly extends upward from the metallic component (102) to accommodate the primary precious stone (200).

17. The finger ring (100) of claim 14, wherein the circular band portion (101) is made of silicone material.

18. The finger ring (100) of claim 14, wherein each of the plurality of primary prongs (102h) comprises a tip (102k) which is at least rectangular, square, oval, diamond, circular, polygonal, or triangular in shape; and each of the set of secondary prongs (102n) comprises a tip (102k) which is at least rectangular, square, oval, diamond, circular, polygonal, or triangular in shape.

19. The finger ring (100) of claim 14, wherein the plurality of secondary stones (300) and the at least one primary stone (200) is at least circular, oval, rectangular, square, polygonal in shape.

20. A finger ring assembly (100), comprising: a circular band portion (101) adapted to encircle a human finger, wherein the circular band portion (101) comprising a notched portion (101f) located at a top portion of the circular band portion (101); a metallic component (102) configured to removably engage to the notched portion (101f) of the circular band portion (101), wherein the metallic component (102) comprises a top wall (102a), a pair of side walls (102b,102c) extending downward from the top wall (102a), and a pair of horizontally extending flaps (102d,102e) extending inward from the bottom of the pair of side walls (102b,102c), thereby forming a retaining space (102g) for receiving the notched portion (101f) of the circular band portion (101); and wherein, the metallic component (102) further comprising: a plurality of pillars (102i) extending upward from the metallic component (102); at least one secondary stone holder (102l) supported by the plurality of pillars (102i), the secondary stone holder (102l) is adapted to hold a plurality of secondary stones (300), wherein each of the plurality of secondary stones (300) is held within a retaining space (102o) formed on the at least one secondary stone holder (102l) using a set of secondary prongs (102n); and a plurality of primary prongs (102j) extending upward from the at least one secondary stone holder (102l), each of the plurality of primary prongs (102j) is configured to retain at least one primary precious stone (200) located on top of the top wall (102a) of the metallic component (102).

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] A more complete understanding of the present disclosure may be derived by referring to the detailed description and claims when considered in connection with the figures, wherein like reference numerals refer to similar elements throughout the figures, and wherein like reference numerals are marked in some of the figures and omitted from some of the figures, and

[0022] FIG. 1 illustrates a top perspective view a flexible wearable finger ring assembly with precious stones, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] FIGS. 2-3 illustrate side views of the flexible wearable finger ring assembly of FIG. 1.

[0024] FIG. 4 illustrates a top view of the flexible wearable finger ring assembly without the precious stones.

[0025] FIG. 5 shows an exploded view of the flexible wearable finger ring assembly of FIG. 1 without the precious stones.

[0026] FIGS. 6-7 show perspective views of a metallic component of the flexible wearable finger ring assembly of FIG. 1 without the precious stones, according to an embodiment.

[0027] FIG. 8 shows a perspective view of the metallic component of the flexible wearable finger ring assembly of FIG. 1 without the precious stones, according to another embodiment.

[0028] FIGS. 9-11 shows the metallic component without the precious stones of the flexible wearable finger ring assembly of FIG. 1, according to yet another embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] FIG. 12 illustrates a top perspective view the flexible wearable finger ring assembly with precious stones, according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] FIGS. 13-15 shows the metallic component without the precious stones of the flexible wearable finger ring assembly of FIG. 12, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] FIG. 16 shows a perspective view of the metallic component of the flexible wearable finger ring assembly of FIG. 12, according to another embodiment.

[0032] FIG. 17 illustrates a top perspective view the flexible wearable finger ring assembly of FIG. 12 without precious stones, according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] FIG. 18 illustrates a top perspective view the flexible wearable finger ring assembly with precious stones, according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] FIGS. 19-20 shows the metallic component without the precious stones of the flexible wearable finger ring assembly of FIG. 18, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] FIG. 21 shows the metallic component without the precious stones of the flexible wearable finger ring assembly of FIG. 18, according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0036] FIGS. 22-24 illustrate a top view the flexible wearable finger ring assembly with precious stones, according to various other embodiments of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] The following description is of exemplary embodiments of the invention and is not intended to limit the scope, applicability, or configuration of the invention. Rather, the following description is intended to provide a convenient illustration for implementing various embodiments of the invention. As will become apparent, various changes may be made in the function and arrangement of the elements described in these embodiments without departing from the scope of the invention as set forth herein. It should be appreciated that the description herein may be adapted to be employed with alternatively configured devices having different shapes, components, attachment mechanisms and the like and still fall within the scope of the present invention. Thus, the detailed description herein is presented for purposes of illustration only and not for limitation.

[0038] Reference in the specification to one embodiment or an embodiment is intended to indicate that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least an embodiment of the invention. The appearances of the phrase in one embodiment or an embodiment in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment.

[0039] A flexible wearable finger ring assembly with a detachable metallic component with precious stones for aesthetics or ergonomics will now be described with reference to accompanying drawings, particularly FIGS. 1-24.

[0040] Referring to FIGS. 1-21, particularly to FIGS. 1-7, there is shown a wearable finger ring assembly of the present invention according to an embodiment, hereinafter referred to as finger ring 100. The finger ring 100 includes a circular band portion 101, a metallic component 102, and at least one primary precious stone 200, and a plurality of secondary precious stones 300. The circular band portion 101 is adapted to encircle a human secondary finger onto which the finger ring 100 is worn. The circular band portion 101 is made of silicone according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. In some other embodiment, the circular band portion 101 may be made of other polymer material. The circular band portion 101 has a predefined thickness and width. The thickness and width may be in the order of a few millimeters, preferably a millimeter or two millimeters. The circular band portion 101 defines a substantially circular interior space 101a that is shaped and sized to fit one of the fingers of the person wearing the finger ring 100. The interior surface 101b of the circular band portion 101 faces the interior space 101a and has a smooth finish that provides comfort to the skin of the finger on which the ring 100 is placed. The exterior surface 101c of the circular band portion 101 is smooth too. In some other embodiment, the interior surface 101b of the circular band portion 101 facing the interior space 101a may not have a smooth finish rather incorporate grooves (not shown in figures) to facilitate air circulation to provide added comfort to the finger on which the ring 100 is worn.

[0041] Further, as seen in FIGS. 1 and 5, a section of a top portion of the circular band portion 101 is designed or configured to allow the metallic component 102 to engage thereto. During manufacturing, a certain length (say X mm) of the top portion (preferably the central portion) of the circular band portion 101 is notched or cut from two ends 101d, 101e of the circular band portion 101. The notched top portion of the circular band portion 101 will be referred to as a notched portion 101f The notched portion 101f is made in width such that it can accommodate or retained within a retaining space 102g formed in the metallic component 102 to detachably attach the metallic component 102 to the circular band portion 101. The retaining space 102g includes a width equal to or slightly more than the width of the notched portion 101f. The attachment and detachment of the circular band portion 101 to the metallic component 102 will further be described in the description to follow.

[0042] In an embodiment, referring to FIGS. 6-7, the metallic component 102 is seen. The metallic component 102 is configured to removably engage to the notched portion 101f of the circular band portion 101 (as seen in FIGS. 1-3). In an embodiment, the metallic component 102 includes a top wall 102a, a pair of side walls 102b,102c extending downward from the top wall 102a. The metallic component 102 further includes a pair of horizontally extending flaps 102d,102e extending inward from the bottom of the side walls 102b,102c. The horizontally extending flaps 102d,102e extend to a certain length forming a space or opening 102f therebetween. The opening 102f extends along the entire length of the metallic component 102. The top wall 102a, the side walls 102b,102c, and the flaps 102d,102e form a retaining space 102g sized to accommodate the notched portion 101f of the circular band portion 101 when the notched portion 101f is inserted within the retaining space 102g through the opening 102f between the flaps 102d,102e.

[0043] Further, in an embodiment, as seen in FIGS. 6-7, the metallic component 102 includes a plurality of pillars 102i extending upward therefrom. Each of the pillar 102i extends upward from the top wall 102a or side walls 102b,102c or partially from the top wall 102a and partially from the side walls 102b,102c. In the example embodiment, four such pillars 102i are seen oriented, however it should be understood that there can be any other number of pillars 102i.

[0044] The metallic component 102 further includes at least one secondary stone holder 102l supported by the pillars 102i. The secondary stone holder 102l is adapted to hold the secondary stones 300 thereon. The secondary stone holder 102l can be multi pieces or can be one single continuous support structure for holding the precious stones 300. Each of the secondary precious stone 300 is held on the secondary stone holder 102l using a set of secondary prongs 102n. Further, each of the prongs 102n includes a tip 102k. The tip 102k is seen to be substantially circular, however, it should be understood that the tip 102k of the prongs 102n may have any other shapes, such as, for example, but not limited to, oval. The tip 102k of each of the prongs 102n is configured such as to ensure the stones 300 placed on the retaining space 102o of the secondary stone holder 102l remains in place. Each of the secondary precious stone 300 is held within a retaining space 102o formed on the secondary stone holder 102l. In the accompanying figures, each of the secondary precious stone 300 is seen held by a set of four prongs 102n, however it should be understood that the number of prongs 102n used for retaining the stones 300 may vary depending upon the size and/or shape of the stones 300. For the purpose of this application, the secondary precious stone 300 may include but is not limited to a diamond, a gemstone like emerald. The secondary precious stone 300 may be rectangularly shaped, oval, circular, square shaped and so on. Various embodiments shown in the accompanying figures includes circular secondary precious stone 300 but it should be understood that any other shapes of the precious stone 300 may be accommodated within the retaining space 102o on the secondary stone holder 102l and held in place using the prongs 102n. In some other embodiment, the secondary precious stone 300 may instead be replaced with different shape of precious metallic material.

[0045] In another embodiment for the secondary stone holder 102l, as seen in FIG. 8, a bottom surface of the secondary stone holder 102l may include a plurality of holes 102p, each hole being positioned at the bottom of the retaining space 102o on the secondary stone holder 102l. The pointed bottom end of the secondary precious stones 300 are contained within or emerges out of these holes 102p.

[0046] Turning back to FIGS. 6-7, the metallic component 102 further includes a plurality of primary prongs 102j extending upward from the at least one secondary stone holder 102l. The primary prongs 102j are angularly oriented with respect to the metallic component 102. The orientation of the prongs 102j would depend upon the size and shape of the primary stone 200 that's held on top of the top wall 102a of the metallic component 102. Each of the primary prongs 102j is configured to retain at least one primary precious stone 200 located on top of the top wall 102a of the metallic component 102. Further, each of the prongs 102j includes a tip 102k. The tip 102k is seen to be substantially oval, however, it should be understood that the tip 102k of the primary prongs 102j may have any other shapes, such as, for example, but not limited to, diamond, circular, polygonal, or triangular. The tip 102k of each of the prongs 102j is configured such that it extends outward. The outward extension of the tips 102k helps the prongs 102j to ensure the stone 200 placed on top of the top wall 102a of the metallic component 102 remains in place. The number of primary prongs 102j holding the primary precious stone 200 may vary depending upon the size and/or shape of the stone 200. The embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is shown to use four prongs 102j. Likewise, the embodiment of the finger ring 100 shown in FIGS. 12 and 18 comprises three and four such prongs respectively for holding/retaining the primary precious stone 200 on top of top wall 102a of the metallic component 102. For the purpose of this application, the primary precious stone 200 may include but is not limited to a diamond, a gemstone like emerald. The primary precious stone 200 may be rectangularly shaped, oval, circular, square, drop shaped and so on. Particularly FIG. 1 shows the primary precious stone to be rectangular in shape. FIG. 12 shows the primary precious stone 200 to be drop shaped. FIG. 18 shows the primary precious stone 200 to be oval shaped. In some other embodiment, the primary precious stone 200 may instead be replaced with a precious metallic material.

[0047] Further, referring to FIGS. 6-7, the pillars 102i extending upward and supporting the at least one secondary stone holder 102l and the primary prongs 102j extending upward from the at least one secondary stone holder 102l and retaining the primary precious stone 200 are arranged in offset relation, rather than appearing to rise in a continuous relationship. In some other embodiment, it may be possible that, the primary prongs 102j be arranged in a continuous relation with the pillars 102i instead of being arranged offset (not shown in figures).

[0048] Referring to FIGS. 9-11, the metallic component 102 according to another embodiment is shown. Specifically, the embodiment in these figures showcase an alternative arrangement of the pillars 102i, and primary prongs 102j discussed above in FIGS. 1-8. In this embodiment, instead of the pillars 102i and the primary prongs 102j being separate components, are integrated as one unit (collectively referred to as primary prong 102h) that extend upward from the top wall 102a or side walls 102b,102c or partially from the top wall 102a and side walls 102b,102c. The primary prongs 102h are angularly oriented with respect to the metallic component 102. The orientation of the prongs 102h would depend upon the size and shape of the primary stone 200 that's held on top of the top wall 102a of the metallic component 102. Further, each of the prongs 102h includes a tip 102k. The tip 102k is seen to be substantially oval, however, it should be understood that the tip 102k of the primary prongs 102h may have any other shapes, such as, for example, but not limited to, diamond, circular, polygonal, or triangular. The tip 102k of each of the prongs 102h is configured such that it extends outward. The outward extension of the tips 102k helps the prongs 102h to ensure the stone 200 placed on the top wall 102a of the metallic component 102 remains in place. The at least one secondary stone holder 102l (of FIGS. 1-8) are arranged supported by these primary prongs 102h. FIGS. 9-11 shows the presence of four prongs 102h, however, depending upon the shape of primary stone 200 to be retained, the number of primary prongs 102h may vary. For example, FIG. 17 shows use of three primary prongs 102h for holding a drop shaped primary stone 200.

[0049] Referring to FIGS. 12-15, a different embodiment for the finger ring 100 is shown. Just the like embodiment for the finger ring 100 shown in FIGS. 1-7, the ring 100 and the metallic component 102 are essentially the same except, the metallic ring 100 of FIG. 12 includes a drop shaped primary precious stone 200 and is retained by three primary prongs 102j. The pillars 102i supports the at least one secondary stone holder 102l and the prongs 102j extends upward in an offset relation with the pillars 102i from the secondary stone holder 102l as described above in relation to FIGS. 1-6. In another embodiment, it might be possible that the pillars 102i and prongs 102j to be arranged in non-offset relation. FIG. 16 shows an alternative embodiment for the metallic component 102 shown in FIGS. 12-15, with the bottom of the at least one secondary stone holder 102l having holes 102p. The pointed tips of secondary stones 300 retained within the retaining spaces 102o on the secondary stone holder 102l may be confined with these holes 102p or emerge out of these holes slightly. FIG. 17 shows an alternative embodiment for metallic component shown in FIGS. 12-16. In this embodiment, instead of the pillars 102i and the primary prongs 102j being separate components, are shown to be integrated as one unit (collectively referred to as primary prong 102h) that extend upward from the top wall 102a or side walls 102b,102c or partially from the top wall 102a and side walls 102b,102c.

[0050] Referring to FIGS. 18-20, a different embodiment for the finger ring 100 is shown. Just the like embodiment for the finger ring 100 shown in FIGS. 1-7, the ring 100 and the metallic component 102 are essentially the same except, the metallic ring 100 of FIG. 18 includes an oval shaped primary precious stone 200 which is retained by four prongs 102j. The pillars 102i supports the at least one secondary stone holder 102l and the prongs 102j extends upward in an offset relation with the pillars 102i from the secondary stone holder 102l as described above in relation to FIGS. 1-6. In another embodiment, the pillars 102i and the primary prongs 102j may not be oriented in an offset relation with respect to the secondary stone holder 102l. Further, the bottom of the at least one secondary stone holder 102l may or may not have holes 102p. FIG. 21 shows an alternative embodiment for metallic component shown in FIGS. 18-20. In this embodiment, instead of the pillars 102i and the primary prongs 102j being separate components, are shown to be integrated as one unit (collectively referred to as primary prong 102h) that extend upward from the top wall 102a or side walls 102b,102c or partially from the top wall 102a and side walls 102b,102c.

[0051] Referring to FIGS. 22-24, alternative embodiment for the finger ring 100 shown in FIGS. 1,12 and 18 are shown. Specifically, the finger ring 100 shown in FIGS. 22-24 shows essentially the finger ring of FIGS. 1,12 and 18 except that in these embodiments the width of the at least one secondary stone holder 102l configured for holding secondary precious stones 300 is wider enough to support multiple layers of the secondary stones 300. In the example embodiment shown, there are two layers of secondary stones surrounding the primary stone 200 when compared to single layer of secondary stones 200 surrounding the centered primary stone 200 seen in the embodiments of FIGS. 1.12.18.

[0052] In various embodiments of the finger ring 100 described above, the metallic component's 102 detachability (the ring's modular design) allows a person to interchangeably use different metallic components with different kinds of primary and secondary precious stones. Further, the silicon or polymer material used for the construction of the circular band portion 201 ensures safety of ring wearers especially during performing exercise (lifting weights), and working on tough environments such as metals.

[0053] Finally, while the present invention has been described above with reference to various exemplary embodiments, many changes, combinations, and modifications may be made to the exemplary embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, the various components may be implemented in alternative ways. These alternatives can be suitably selected depending on the particular application or in consideration of multiple factors associated with the device's design and operation. In addition, the techniques described herein may be extended or modified for use with other types of devices. These and other changes or modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention.