Abstract Means for reducing the diameter of a finger ring to produce a fit secure and comfortable for the wearer. The ring is fitted with a relatively flat member directly beneath the setting facing inwardly of the ring. This member may be constructed of a magnetic material or may be of a material such as iron which is attracted to a magnet. The member is secured by means of a suitable adhesive or by soldering or the like. In order to reduce the diameter size of the ring, a disc-like shim, which may be a magnet, is positioned on the underside of the secured member. The shim, is not adhesively secured but is secured to the member by magnetic attraction so that if the member is a magnet, the shim need not be, but can be of an attractable material. Shims of varying sizes may be employed so that the diameter of the ring may be modified over considerable reductions.
Inventors
👤 A Nesbit
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-11-03 01:08
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44C; A44C9/00; A44C9/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
In combination, a finger ring having a widened portion, said widened portion having secured to the internal underside thereof a flat disc-like member, means for reducing the size of said finger ring comprising a substantially flat shim, said shim being positioned at the underside of said disc-like member, said shim being of a sufficient thickness to decrease the internal annular diameter of the ring, said shim and said flat disc-like member having means by which they are mutually magnetically attracted to one another whereby the shim is retained in place.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
In combination, a finger ring having a widened portion, said widened portion having secured to the internal underside thereof a flat disc-like member, means for reducing the size of said finger ring comprising a substantially flat shim, said shim being positioned at the underside of said disc-like member, said shim being of a sufficient thickness to decrease the internal annular diameter of the ring, said shim and said flat disc-like member having means by which they are mutually magnetically attracted to one another whereby the shim is retained in place.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The finger ring combination of claim 1 wherein the shim is a magnet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The finger ring combination of claim 1 wherein the flat disc-like member is a magnet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The finger ring combination of claim 1 wherein the shim has a longitudinal concavity at the internally facing portion thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The finger ring combination of claim 1 wherein the flat disc-like member is adhered to the underside of the setting by an adhesive.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The finger ring combination of claim 1 wherein the flat disc-like member is adhered to the underside of the setting by solder.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The finger ring combination of claim 2 wherein the shim is constructed of the alloy alnico.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The finger ring combination of claim 2 wherein the shim is coated with a fluid impervious coating.