IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0346418
(2006-02-02)
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등록번호 |
US-7322212
(2008-01-29)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Golove,Beth
- Kaplan,Mark
- Paglia,Daniele E.
- Kerner,Steven
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
7 인용 특허 :
34 |
초록
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An finger ring includes a movable or removable setting and a charm coupled to a short chain. The chain carrying the charm can be captured by the movable or removable setting. According to one embodiment, the setting has internal threads which mate with a threaded post. According to another embodime
An finger ring includes a movable or removable setting and a charm coupled to a short chain. The chain carrying the charm can be captured by the movable or removable setting. According to one embodiment, the setting has internal threads which mate with a threaded post. According to another embodiment, the setting is coupled to a slotted basket via a bayonet coupling. According to another embodiment, the setting is coupled to a slotted basket via a magnet. The charms are preferably provided in a wide range of designs, including, but not limited to holiday themes, religious themes, astrological signs, varsity letters, graduation year, wedding themes, commercial characters such as Disney characters, TV characters, messages such as "I Love You", etc. The removable settings may include different color stones to match different color clothing, birth stones, etc.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A finger ring, comprising: a charm capturing fixture; a movable setting movable relative to said charm capturing fixture; a plurality of charms, each charm coupled to an anchor which is captured by said charm capturing fixture when said movable setting is in a first position
What is claimed is: 1. A finger ring, comprising: a charm capturing fixture; a movable setting movable relative to said charm capturing fixture; a plurality of charms, each charm coupled to an anchor which is captured by said charm capturing fixture when said movable setting is in a first position relative to said charm capturing fixture and can be independently removed when said movable setting is in a second position relative to said charm capturing fixture, wherein said charm capturing fixture is a post with a first mating element, said setting having a second mating element removably coupled to said first mating element, and said anchor which is captured by said post is a loop. 2. A finger ring according to claim 1, wherein: said first mating element includes threads on said post and said second mating element includes internal threads in said setting. 3. A finger ring according to claim 1, wherein: said movable setting is fitted with an upper decorative stone. 4. A finger ring comprising: a charm capturing fixture; a movable setting movable relative to said charm capturing fixture; a charm coupled to an anchor which is captured by said charm capturing fixture when said movable setting is in a first position relative to said charm capturing fixture and can be removed when said movable setting is in a second position relative to said charm capturing fixture, wherein said charm capturing fixture is a slotted basket and said movable setting is coupled to said slotted basket by a bayonet mount. 5. A finger ring according to claim 4, further comprising: a spring located between said slotted basket and said movable setting. 6. A finger ring according to claim 5, wherein: said slotted basket has two spaced apart disks, a lower disk defining a keyhole and an upper disk defining a circular hole, said movable setting has a downwardly extending post with a radial boss, said post and said boss being movable through said keyhole but said boss being blocked by said upper disk. 7. A finger ring according to claim 5, wherein: said slotted basket has a centrally located cylinder, and said movable setting has a centrally located post which extends into said cylinder. 8. A finger ring according to claim 7, wherein: said post has a radially extending boss, and said cylinder has a bayonet slot which is engaged by said boss. 9. A finger ring according to claim 5, wherein: said slotted basket has a pair of bosses and said movable setting has a pair of mating bayonet slots. 10. A finger ring according to claim 4, wherein: said movable setting is coupled to said slotted basket by a magnet. 11. A finger ring according to claim 4, wherein: said movable setting, when in said first position, presents a generally cylindrical appearance. 12. A finger ring, comprising: a closed loop defining a finger axis; a movable setting coupled to said closed loop and being movable from a first position to a second position relative to said closed loop along a setting axis which is substantially perpendicular to said finger axis; a charm coupled to an anchor which is captured when said movable setting is in said first position and can be removed when said movable setting is in said second position, wherein said setting remains coupled to said closed loop when in both said first and second positions. 13. A finger ring according to claim 12, wherein: said setting is coupled to said closed loop by a bayonet mount. 14. A finger ring according to claim 13, further comprising: a spring located between said closed loop and said setting. 15. A finger ring according to claim 14, further comprising: a slotted basket mounted between said closed loop and said setting. 16. A finger ring according to claim 15, wherein: said bayonet mount includes a cylinder inside said basket, said cylinder having a slot. 17. A finger ring according to claim 16, wherein: said bayonet mount further includes a post extending from said setting into said cylinder. 18. A finger ring according to claim 17, wherein: said bayonet mount further includes a radial boss extending from said post into said slot of said cylinder. 19. A finger ring according to claim 12, wherein: said movable setting is coupled to said closed loop by a magnet. 20. A finger ring according to claim 12, wherein: said movable setting, when in said first position, presents a generally frustoconical appearance and is fitted with an upper decorative stone.
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