TECHNICAL FIELD:
Present disclosure generally relates to a suspension a field of Jewellery. Particularly, but not
exclusively, the disclosure relates to a jewellery article such as a ring capable of adjusting its
diameter.
5 BACKGROUND OF DISCLOSURE:
In general, jewellery products are worn as ornaments for symbolic representation. Typically,
jewellery like rings, neck chains, bangles etc. are all made of precious metals like silver, gold,
platinum, and the like. More particularly, in many such ornaments, rings are a standout as they are
10 prominently and most commonly used. Some rings manufactured are made of a single material
and are substantially circular in shape. These rings are shaped through a rolling process which may
include forming or rolling a metal strip in a required diameter. Rings are commonly worn around
fingers of a user. The rings are defined with a shank having a fixed inner diameter that is suitable
to fit around the finger of the user. Due to changes in bodily features of the user, the ring may not
15 fit onto the user’s finger perfectly. The ring may either be compact to remove from the user’s
finger or it might be too slack so that the ring may easily slip from the user’s finger which is not
desirable. A quick and most general solution to overcome this problem is to discard the ring and
buy a new ring as adjusting the compactness or slackness is not an option.
Conventionally, other common methods include cutting a bottom portion of the shank and adding
20 excess material to the ring to perfectly fit the user’s finger. This may be done through soldering.
However, this may compromise aesthetic appeal of the ring, and the user may feel uncomfortable
at times due to change in a surface finish of the ring on which rework is done. Also, this alteration
in size of the ring also involves significant costs. Further, to reduce the diameter of the ring, a
thread is wrapped around the shank of the ring for a perfect fit. However, this makes the ring bulky
25 to wear and reduces aesthetics of the ring.
The present disclosure is intended to overcome one or more above stated limitations. The
information disclosed in this background of the disclosure section is only for enhancement of
understanding of the general background of the invention and should not be taken as an
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acknowledgement or any form of suggestion that this information forms the prior art already
known to a person skilled in the art.
SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE:
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One or more shortcomings of conventional jewellery articles such as rings are overcome by a
jewellery article of the present disclosure. Additional features and advantages are realized
through the construction and arrangement of the jewellery article. Other embodiments and
aspects of the disclosure are described in detail herein and are considered a part of the claimed
10 disclosure.
In one non-limiting embodiment of the present disclosure, an adjustable jewellery article is
disclosure. The jewellery article includes a base, and a shank coupled to the base. The shank
includes a first arcuate portion defined with a first end and a second end. The first end is coupled
15 to one end of the base. The shank includes a second arcuate portion defined with a third end
and a fourth end. The third end is coupled to an other end of the base opposite the one end. The
second end of the first arcuate portion and the fourth end of the second arcuate portion are
spaced apart from each other to define a gap to allow radial displacement of the first arcuate
portion and the second arcuate portion. This configuration of the gap allows easy adjustment of
20 an inner diameter of the shank to perfectly fit the jewellery article onto a finger of a user.
Advantageously, this eliminates additional processing of the jewellery article such as adding
extra material to increase the inner diameter of the shank. Further, the aesthetic appeal of the
jewellery article is maintained even after the adjustment of the inner diameter of the shank.

25 In an embodiment, the shank extends radially from the base and is defined with a plurality of
through slots proximal to the base. In an embodiment, the plurality of through slots are
structured in at least one of a rectangular, square, and circular geometrical shape. This
configuration of the plurality of through slots aids in relieving stresses generated in the shank
of the jewellery article during the adjustment of the inner diameter. Advantageously this also
30 increases life of the jewellery article.
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In an embodiment, the first arcuate portion and the second arcuate portion of the shank define
an inner diameter of the jewellery article. In an embodiment, the first arcuate portion and the
second arcuate portion of the shank are defined with a thickness of about 2-5 mm.
5 In an embodiment, the jewellery article includes at least one prong extending from the base to
accommodate a gemstone.
In an embodiment, the jewellery article is at least one of a ring, an earring, and a bracelet.
10 The foregoing summary is illustrative only and is not intended to be in any way limiting. In
addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features described above, further aspects,
embodiments, and features will become apparent by reference to the drawings and the following
description.
15 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS:
The novel features and characteristics of the disclosure are set forth in the appended description.
The disclosure itself, however, as well as a preferred mode of use, further objectives, and
advantages thereof, will best be understood by reference to the following description of an
20 illustrative embodiment when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. One or
more embodiments are now described, by way of example only, with reference to the
accompanying drawings wherein like reference numerals represent like elements and in which:
Fig. 1 illustrates a front view of an adjustable ring in accordance with an embodiment of the
25 present disclosure.
Fig. 2 illustrates a perspective view of a portion of the adjustable ring depicting a plurality of
slots on a surface of a shank in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
Fig. 3 illustrates an enlarged perspective view of the adjustable ring depicting the plurality of
30 slots in accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure.
Fig. 4 shows an enlarged perspective view of the adjustable ring depicting the plurality of slots
in accordance with yet another embodiment of the present disclosure.
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The figures depict embodiments of the disclosure for purposes of illustration only. One skilled
in the art will readily recognize from the following description that alternative embodiments of
the structures illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles of the
disclosure described herein.
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION:
While the embodiments of the disclosure are subject to various modifications and alternative
forms, specific embodiments thereof have been shown by way of example in the figures and
10 will be described below. It should be understood, however, that it is not intended to limit the
disclosure to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, the disclosure is to cover all
modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of the disclosure.
It is to be noted that a person skilled in the art would be motivated from the present disclosure
15 and modify existing jewellery articles such as rings to adjust an inner diameter of the ring.
However, such modification should be construed within the scope of the present disclosure.
Accordingly, the drawings show only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding
the embodiments of the present disclosure so as not to obscure the disclosure with details that
will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having benefit of the description
20 herein.
The terms “comprises”, “comprising”, or any other variations thereof used in the present
disclosure, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a device, system, or a
method, which comprises a list of components does not include only those components but may
25 include other components not expressly listed or inherent to such device, system, and method.
In other words, one or more elements in the system or the method preceded by “comprises…
a” does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other elements or additional
elements in the device, the system, or the method.
30 In the following description of the embodiments of the disclosure, reference is made to the
accompanying figures that form a part hereof, and in which are shown, by way of illustration,
specific embodiments in which the present disclosure may be practiced. These embodiments
are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the present
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disclosure, and it is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that, changes
may be made without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. The following
description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense.
5 Embodiments of the present disclosure discloses an adjustable jewellery article. Generally,
jewellery articles such as rings are commonly worn around fingers of a user. Due to changes in
bodily features of the user, the ring may not fit on to the user’s finger perfectly. The ring may
either be compact to remove from the user’s finger or it might be too slack so that the ring may
easily slip from the user’s finger which is not desirable. Conventionally, some common
10 methods include cutting a bottom portion of the shank and adding excess material to the ring to
perfectly fit the user’s finger. This may be done through soldering. However, this may
compromise an aesthetic appeal of the ring and the user may feel uncomfortable at times due to
change in a surface finish of the ring on which rework is done. Also, this alteration in size of
the ring also involves significant costs. Further, to reduce the diameter of the ring, a thread is
15 wrapped around the shank of the ring for perfect fit. However, this makes the ring bulky to wear
and also reduces aesthetics of the ring.
In view of the above, an adjustable jewellery article is disclosed. The jewellery article includes
a base, and a shank coupled to the base. The shank includes a first arcuate portion defined with
a first end and a second end. The first end is coupled to one end of the base. The shank includes
20 a second arcuate portion defined with a third end and a fourth end. The third end is coupled to
an other end of the base opposite the one end. The second end of the first arcuate portion and
the fourth end of the second arcuate portion are spaced apart from each other to define a gap to
allow radial displacement of the first arcuate portion and the second arcuate portion. This
configuration of the opening allows easy adjustment of an inner diameter of the shank to
25 perfectly fit the jewellery article onto a finger of a user. Advantageously, this eliminates
additional processing of the jewellery article such as adding extra material to increase the inner
diameter of the shank. Further, the aesthetic appeal of the jewellery article is maintained even
after the adjustment of the inner diameter of the shank.
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The following paragraphs describe the present disclosure in detail with reference to Figs. 1 to
4. In the figures, the same element or elements which have similar functions are indicated by
the same reference signs.
Referring to Fig. 1, the present disclosure discloses an adjustable jewellery article
5 [interchangeably referred to as “the jewellery article (100)”] made of a precious material such
as but not limited to gold, silver, platinum etc. However, the materials should not be considered
to be limiting as any other material may be used apart from gold. The jewellery article (100) is
defined with a top portion (101) and a bottom portion (103). The jewellery article (100) includes
a base (102) positioned on the top portion (101) and defined with one end (102a) and another
10 end (102b) opposite the one end (102a). The base (102) is positioned at a central portion of the
jewellery article (100) and defined with a predefined thickness and is configured to impart
stability to the jewellery article (100). In an embodiment, the base (102) may be configured in
an arcuate shape. In an embodiment, the jewellery article (100) may include at least one prong
(106) that extends upwardly from the base (102). In an embodiment, the at least one prong (106)
15 is structured to define a provision (107) to accommodate a gemstone (not shown in Figs.)
therewithin. In an embodiment, the gemstone is snugly fitted within the at least one prong (106)
and supported on the base (102).
Referring again to Fig. 1, the jewellery article (100) includes a shank (104) coupled to the base
(102). The shank (104) extends radially from either ends of the base (102). The shank (104)
20 includes a first arcuate portion (108) and a second arcuate portion (110). The first arcuate
portion (108) is defined with a first end (108a) and a second end (108b). The first end (108a) is
coupled to the one end (102a) of the base (102). The second arcuate portion (110) is defined
with a third end (110a) and a fourth end (110b). The third end (110a) is coupled to the another
end (102b) of the base (102). The second end (108b) of the first arcuate portion (108) and the
25 fourth end (110b) of the second arcuate portion (110) are spaced apart from each other to define
an opening or a gap (112) therebetween. In an embodiment, the first arcuate portion (108) and
the second arcuate portion (110) of the shank (104) define an inner diameter (d) of the jewellery
article. The inner diameter (d) of the jewellery article (100) can be varied by displacing either
of the first arcuate portion (108) or the second arcuate portion (110) about the gap (112). In
30 other words, the dimensions of the jewellery article (100) can be altered to perfectly fit onto a
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finger of the user depending on the requirement. In an embodiment, the first arcuate portion
(108) and the second arcuate portions (110) are displaced in opposite directions with respect to
each other to vary the internal diameter (d) of the ring (100). In an embodiment, the first arcuate
portion (108) and the second arcuate portion (110) of the shank (104) are defined with a
5 thickness of about 2-5 mm.
Referring to Figs. 2 to 4, the shank (104) is defined with a plurality of through slots (114)
proximal to the base (102). In an embodiment, the plurality of through slots (114) defined along
at least one portion of the shank (104). In an embodiment, the plurality of through slots (114)
are defined on a surface of the first arcuate portion (108) and the second arcuate portion (110)
10 proximate to the base (102). The plurality of through slots (114) impart flexibility to the shank
(104) upon the displacement of the first and second arcuate portions (108, 110) of the shank
(104) while varying the inner diameter (d) of the jewellery article (100). In an embodiment, the
plurality of through slots (114) are adapted to relieve stresses generated upon displacement of
the first and second arcuate portions (108, 110). In an embodiment, the plurality of through
15 slots (114) are structured in at least one of a rectangular, square, and circular geometrical shape.
In an embodiment, the plurality of slots (114) are defined as an arc structure (as seen in Fig. 3)
on the edges of the shank (104).
In an embodiment, the first and second arcuate portions (108, 110) are curved or chamfered at
the other end for smoother handling of the jewellery article (100) while altering the inner
20 diameter (d) of the ring (100).
In an embodiment, the inner diameter (d) of the jewellery article (100) is in a range of about 12
to 24 mm.
In an embodiment, the inner diameter (d) of the jewellery article (100) can be varied by the user
by simply displacing the first and second arcuate portions (108, 110) without using any special
25 tools.
In an embodiment, the jewellery article (100) is at least one of a ring, an earring, and a bracelet.
In an operative configuration, when the inner diameter (d) of the jewellery article (100) is less
than the size of the user’s finger, the user radially displaces the first arcuate portion (108) and
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the second arcuate portion (110) about the gap (112). The first and second arcuate portions
(108, 110) are displaced away from each other to increase the inner diameter (d) of the jewellery
article (100) to fit onto the user’s finger. Similarly, if the user needs to decrease the inner
diameter (d) of the jewellery article (100), the first arcuate portion (108) and the second arcuate
5 portion (110) are displaced towards each other about the gap (112) to fit onto the user’s finger.
The jewellery article (100) of the present disclosure enables the users to adjust the inner
diameter (d)/size of the jewellery article (100) depending on the requirement. Advantageously,
this prevents reworking or replacement of the ring (100), which decreases the maintenance cost
of the jewellery article (100) while being aesthetically appealing. Further, the plurality of
10 through slots (114) relieves compressive stress generated on the jewellery article (100) upon
displacement of the first and second arcuate portions (108, 110). Also, the plurality of through
slots (114) also reduce amount of force required to displace the first and second arcuate portions
(108, 110) to adjust the inner diameter of the jewellery article (100). This prevents any kind of
damage to the jewellery article (100) while changing the inner diameter (d) of the jewellery
15 article (100).
It is to be understood that the aspects and embodiments of the disclosure described above may
be used in any combination with each other. Several of the aspects and embodiments may be
combined together to form a further embodiment of the disclosure.
20 EQUIVALENTS
With respect to the use of substantially any plural and/or singular terms herein, those having
skill in the art can translate from the plural to the singular and/or from the singular to the plural
as is appropriate to the context and/or application. The various singular/plural permutations
25 may be expressly set forth herein for sake of clarity.
While various aspects and embodiments have been disclosed herein, other aspects and
embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The various aspects and embodiments
disclosed herein are for purposes of illustration and are not intended to be limiting.
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Reference numerals:
Reference Number Description
100 Ring
101 Top portion
102 Base
103 Bottom portion
104 Shank
d Inner diameter
106 At least one Prong
107 Provision
108 First arcuate portion
110 Second arcuate portion
112 Opening
114 Plurality of through slots
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We Claim:
1. An adjustable jewellery article (100) comprising:
a base (102);
a shank (104) coupled to the base (102), the shank (104) comprising:
5 a first arcuate portion (108) defined with a first end (108a) and a second end
(108b), wherein the first end (108a) is coupled to one end (102a) of the base (102);
a second arcuate portion (110) defined with a third end (110a) and a fourth
end (110b), the third end (110a) is coupled to an other end (102b) of the base (102)
opposite the one end (102a); and
10 wherein the second end (108b) of the first arcuate portion (108) and
the fourth end (110b) of the second arcuate portion (110) are spaced apart
from each other to define a gap (112) and to allow radial displacement of
the first arcuate portion (108) and the second arcuate portion (110).
15 2. The adjustable jewellery article (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the shank (104)
extends radially from the base (102) and is defined with a plurality of through slots (114)
proximal to the base (102).
3. The adjustable jewellery article (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein plurality of through
20 slots (114) are structured in at least one of a rectangular, square, and circular geometrical
shape.
4. The adjustable jewellery article (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first arcuate
portion (108) and the second arcuate portion (110) of the shank (104) define an inner
25 diameter (d) of the jewellery article.
5. The adjustable jewellery article (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprising at least one prong
(106) extending from the base (102) to accommodate a gemstone.
30 6. The adjustable jewellery article (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first arcuate
portion (108) and the second arcuate portion (110) of the shank (104) are defined with a
thickness of about 2-5 mm.
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7. The adjustable jewellery article (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the jewellery article
(100) is at least one of a ring, an earring, and a bracelet.