U.S. patent application number 09/923742 was filed with the patent office on 2002-01-10 for writing ring.
Invention is credited to Molfese, Joseph.
Application Number | 20020002842 09/923742 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 26824261 |
Filed Date | 2002-01-10 |
United States Patent
Application |
20020002842 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Molfese, Joseph |
January 10, 2002 |
Writing ring
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.
Inventors: |
Molfese, Joseph; (South
Holland, IL) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Steven P. Shurtz
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
P.O. Box 10395
Chicago
IL
60610
US
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Family ID: |
26824261 |
Appl. No.: |
09/923742 |
Filed: |
August 6, 2001 |
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09923742 |
Aug 6, 2001 |
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29126079 |
Jul 7, 2000 |
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D450009 |
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60223439 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
63/15 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A44C 9/00 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
63/15 |
International
Class: |
A44C 009/00; A44C
019/00 |
Claims
1. A writing ring comprising: a) a ring body having an annular
shape with a top end, a bottom end, an inner surface, and an outer
surface; b) 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.
2. The writing ring of claim 1 wherein the words include the names
of two individuals each separated by a word expressing
affection.
3. The writing ring of claim 1 wherein the words include a first
name, the word "loves", a second name and the word "loves" again,
the four words having generally equal spacing between them.
4. The writing ring of claim 1 wherein the ring body includes a
flange member at the top and bottom ends.
5. The writing ring of claim 4 wherein the flange member is
generally square in cross section.
6. The writing ring of claim 4 wherein the flange member is
generally rounded.
Description
[0001] The present application claims the benefit of the filing
date under 35 U.S.C. .sctn. 119(e) of provisional U.S. Patent
Application Ser. No. 60/223,439, filed Aug. 4, 2000. The present
application is also a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent
application Ser. No. 29/126,079, filed Jul. 7, 2000, both of which
are hereby incorporated by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates to jewelry, and in particular
to rings that bear an inscription or writing predominantly on the
outer surface of the ring.
[0003] Many pieces of jewelry bear an inscription. Often the
inscription is located on a surface of the jewelry that is not
intended to be seen by casual observers of the jewelry when it is
worn. However, some pieces of jewelry have writing or an
inscription that is part of the ornamental appearance of the
jewelry.
[0004] A ring is often considered a symbol of eternal love between
two people because it has no beginning and no end. Many rings have
ornamental markings or insignia on the outer surfaces of the ring.
Many such markings are designed to enhance the appearance of the
ring regardless of the position the ring takes upon the finger of
the wearer.
[0005] Even with the foregoing: there is still a need for a ring
which bears writing that has, like the shape of the ring itself, a
message which does not have a beginning or an end.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] A ring with inscription thereon has been invented in which
the writing is part of the ornamental design of the ring, and in
addition, uses the spacing of discrete words in the inscription to
have a meaning like that of the ring itself, a never ending circle
of words.
[0007] In a preferred embodiment, the writing ring comprises 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 b) 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.
[0008] The ring can be made with the names of two individuals,
spaced apart with a common word expressing affection. Thus, the
ring can display words that form a repeating phrase which matches
the symbolism of the ring itself. These and other aspects of the
invention and its advantages will become apparent from the attached
drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0009] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a
writing ring of the present invention;
[0010] FIG. 2 is an elevational view of one side of the ring of
FIG. 1;
[0011] FIG. 3 is an elevational view of the opposite side of the
ring of FIG. 2;
[0012] FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the ring of FIG. 1, the bottom
plan view being identical;
[0013] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a
writing ring of the present invention; and
[0014] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of a
writing ring of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS AND PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS OF
THE INVENTION
[0015] A first preferred embodiment of the present invention is a
ring 10 shown in FIG. 14. The ring 10 has a ring body 12 having an
annular shape with a top end 14, a bottom end 16, an inner surface
18 and an outer surface 20. The ring body is generally sized to fit
on a digit of the wearer, such as a finger, so that the inner
surface 18 loosely surrounds the skin of the finger but can fit
over the joints of the finger.
[0016] The ring 10 includes a written inscription on the outer
surface 20. The inscription is made of discrete words 22, 24, 26
and 28, separated by spaces 30. The words and spaces are generally
evenly spaced around the circumferences of the ring so that the
spaces 30 are of generally equal width. Because of the spacing and
the words used, the inscription does not have a beginning nor an
end. Rather, no matter which part of the ring a person looks at,
they see a phrase, and upon turning the ring as they read it, they
realize that the words naturally follow one another without
end.
[0017] For example, on ring 10 there are four words; two names 22
and 26., each separated by an expression of affection. The words
are evenly spaced. If a person tried to read the words as the ring
is turned they would read, (depending on which side they started)
"AMY LOVES JOE LOVES AMY LOVES JOE LOVES AMY . . . ," without end.
Of course, any two other names could be used, and other words of
affection could be placed between the names.
[0018] In the embodiment of ring 10, the top 14 and bottom 16 ends
of the ring 10 both include a flange 38. In this embodiment, the
flange has a generally square cross section. A second embodiment of
a ring 110 is shown in FIG. 5, in which the flange 138 is generally
rounded, but the ring 110 is otherwise identical to ring 10. Of
course, the ring can be made without flanges on the end, such as
ring 210 shown in FIG. 6.
[0019] While the inscription shown is in the English language,
other languages may be used, as well as other styles of letters.
The spaces between the words could include ornamental features,
such as small dots, hearts or other shapes, so long as these other
markings do that destroy the effect of the repeating word pattern.
These and other changes are considered to be within the scope of
the present invention, which is defined by the following
claims.
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