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Sizable titanium ring and method of making sameRelated Patent Categories: Jewelry, Body Member Encircling Ornament, Ring, Variable Internal SizeSizable titanium ring and method of making same description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070125124, Sizable titanium ring and method of making same. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The embodiments of the present invention relate to a sizable ring. More particularly, the embodiments relate to a sizable titanium ring permitting the ring to be re-sized rather than requiring a wearer to have a new ring fabricated. BACKGROUND [0002] As the use of titanium for rings has increased, re-sizing them has become a critical issue. Heretofore, titanium rings have not been re-sized but have been replaced or remade. This is especially true in the event that the ring needs to be reduced in size. The hardness of the titanium makes conventional re-sizing methods generally useless. Therefore, titanium rings are often sold with a warranty fee including an exchange program. Under such a program, a customer drops off the ring requires re-sizing at the jewelers and the jeweler returns it to the manufacture. The manufacture then replaces the ring with a new ring or remakes a new properly-sized ring. Completing the exchange and return process can take several weeks causing customers to become frustrated and angry. [0003] To accommodate customers many jewelers maintain a large inventory of each titanium ring they carry, including multiple sizes so that the jewelers have a suitable number of rings to serve as replacements. However, such a large ring inventory can become a financial drain on a jeweler's resources. [0004] Thus, there continues to be a need for a sizable titanium ring which eliminates the need for the current process of replacement and/or the necessity of carrying a large inventory of rings. SUMMARY [0005] Accordingly, a first embodiment of the present invention comprises a first ring member forming a partial ring having two ends, said first ring member fabricated of a hard metal; a protrusion extending from each end of the first member; and a second ring member comprising a soft metal, said second member integrally formed with said first member by means of the protrusions thereby forming a complete ring. [0006] Sizing the ring of the first embodiment is accomplished in a conventional manner. That is, a cut is made through the second member, more soft metal is added and a heat source (e.g., torch) is used to reform the enlarged ring. To reduce the size of the ring, a portion of the soft metal is removed before reforming the ring with the torch. Such a method is ineffective with a full titanium ring because titanium is many magnitudes harder than a soft metal (e.g., gold or silver) which makes cutting through it, and re-forming it with heat, very difficult, if not impossible. [0007] Accordingly, a second embodiment of the present invention comprises a first titanium ring member forming a partial ring having two ends with each end having an aperture therethrough; and a link having a pin at both ends thereof, said pins for engagement with said apertures at ends of the first titanium member such that said link joins said two ends to one another to form a ring. In one embodiment, the link joins the two ends near a shank of the completed ring while a portion of the ring opposite the shank retains a diamond or other gem. Alternative designs are disclosed herein. [0008] With the second embodiment of the present invention, a ring is re-sized by changing the link. Thus, for a larger ring, a longer link is installed, and for a smaller ring, a shorter link is installed. Changing the links may take minutes as opposed to weeks for the exchange and replacement techniques used currently. [0009] Since titanium is not a precious metal, it does not possess an inherent value like that associated with precious metal rings. Therefore, manufacturing at least some portion of the ring (e.g., the link) of gold, silver or some other precious metal creates a titanium ring having inherent value. The color of the precious metal used to fabricate the link may also create a unique color pattern serving as an identifiable feature of rings utilizing the embodiments of the present invention. For example, a black titanium ring utilizing a gold link is readily identifiable as a ring fabricated according to the embodiments of the present invention thereby creating immediate recognition for such unique rings. [0010] Other variations, embodiments and features of the present invention will become evident from the following detailed description, drawings and claims. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0011] FIG. 1 illustrates a ring in the form of a band according to a first embodiment of the present invention; [0012] FIG. 2 illustrates the ring of FIG. 1 with a precious metal portion removed; [0013] FIG. 3 illustrates a ring holding a jewel according to a first embodiment of the present invention; [0014] FIG. 4 illustrates a ring having one link according to a second embodiment of the present invention; [0015] FIG. 5 illustrates the link used in the ring of FIG. 4; [0016] FIG. 6 illustrates a core of the link of FIG. 5; [0017] FIG. 7 illustrates two ring members of the ring of FIG. 4 without the link in place; [0018] FIG. 8 illustrates a ring having two links according to the second embodiment of the present invention; [0019] FIG. 9 illustrates a third embodiment of a sizeable ring; [0020] FIG. 10 illustrates the components which form the ring illustrated in FIG. 9; and Continue reading about Sizable titanium ring and method of making same... 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