US2220408A - Ring - Google Patents

Description

Nov. 5, 1940. s. KAUNA 2,220,408

RING

Filed Oct. 28, 1939 Patented Nov. 5, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT vorifice 2 Claims,

My invention relates to improvements in rings to be worn more particularly on the finger, a1- though, as will presently appear, it is designed for use in other capacities for instance, as a bracelet.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a novel ring embodying sections for containing identification data, engraved or otherwise inscribed thereon, and constructed and arranged for clasping together so as to conceal such data, together with a form of clasp having asignificant sentimental value aspect when fastened.

To the accomplishment of the above, and subordinate objects presently appearing, a preferred embodiment of my invention has been illustrated in the accompanying drawing, set forth in detail in the succeeding description, and defined in the claims appended hereto.

In said drawing:

Figure l is a view in side elevation of the preferred embodiment of the invention,

Figure 2 is a similar View with the sections swung from concentric relation,

Figure 3 is a view in top plan,

Figure 4 is a similar View with parts shown in the Figure 2 position,

Figure 5 is a view in transverse section taken on the line 5 5 of Figure 3 looking in the direction indicated by the arrow,

Figure 6 is a view in side elevation looking at the opposite side of the ring from that shown in Figure 1,

Figure 7 is a view in transverse section taken on the line 'l-T of Figure l looking in the direction indicatedby the arrow, and

Figure 8 is a View in longitudinal section taken on the line 8--8 of Figure 3 looking in the direction indicated by the arrow.

Referring to the drawing by numerals, the ring of my invention comprises a pair of annular sections l, 2, each having a flat inner face 3 for the inscription of data, not shown, thereon, the sections being of the same size and pivoted together, as at d, for relative swinging movement into and from side-by-side concentric relation, with the flat faces 3 opposed so that when said sections are concentric, the data is concealed from View, and when the sections are swung out of concentric relation the data may be inspected.

A pair of clasp members 5 are provided on said sections I, 2, respectively, diametrically opposite the pivot d, said members preferably being an integral part of the sections and each having the form of a hand outstretched with lingers extended and thumb slightly curved across the (Cl. (i3-16) palm, the hands being otherwise constructed and arranged for intertting in clasped relation in the concentric relation of the sections l, 2. As best shown in Figures 2 and 7, the finger tips ii of the hands are aligned transversely of the sec- 5 tions I, 2 and inclined across the sections so as to provide on said members oppositely inclined leading ends l, adapted to engage with a wiping action and interlock with a snap action as the sections are moved into concentric relation. One 10 of the members 5 is provided with a groove 8 in the under side thereof, and the other with a iiat outer edge portion 9 adapted to enter said groove undermovement of the sections toward concentric relation. The bottom of the groove 8 and 15 said portion 9 are oppositely inclinedfrelatively e' so as to interlock with a friction lit and frictionally lock the sections in said relation. Y

The described snap action interlocking of the clasp members 5 and the frictional interlocking 20 of the slot 8 and portion 9 occur substantially simultaneously. Thus, as will be seen, the sections l, 2 are securely fastened together concentrically, but may be easily swung, when desired, into separated opened-up relation for inspection 25 of the flat faces 3 thereof and the matter inscribed thereon.

The foregoing will, it is believed, suice to impart a clear understanding of my invention without further explanation.

Manifestly the invention, as described, is susceptible of modification without departing from' the inventive concept and right is herein reserved to such modifications as fall within the scope of the subjoined claims.

What I claim as new is:

1. An ornamental trinket of the class described comprising a pair of duplicate companion ring sections pivotally connected together in superposed concentric relationship, said sections hav- 40 ing integral complemental retention members on their perimeter portions located diametrically opposite said pivotal connection, said members being of transverse widths greater than the thickness of said ring sections and being swingable 45 toward and from each other in predetermined matching orbital paths so as to assume, when closed, overlapping relationship, one of said members being provided with a circumferentially extending groove forming a keeper seat, and one 50 of said ring sections having a detent adapted to be releasably locked in said keeper seat in the manner and for the purposes described.

2. An ornamental trinket of the class described comprising a ring section provided at a prede- 55 so f tially attened to provide a retention shoulder, said shoulder being adapted for friction engagement in said keeper seat, and a second ornamental member mounted on said second named ring section and overlying saidfflattened shoulder in spaced relation, said second named member being adapted to overlap and interlock with the rst named member when the ring sections are swung together in closed relationship.

SAMUEL KALINA.

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