Claims:
1. An apparatus (100) for measuring dimensions of a jewelry (50), comprising:
a body (1) comprising:
a top side (2a) provisioned with a first edge (a) and a second edge (b);
a bottom side (2b) provisioned with a first edge (c) and a second edge (d), wherein the top side (2a) and the bottom side (2b) are parallel to each other;
a first lateral side (3a), wherein one end of the first lateral side (3a) is fixed to the first edge (a) of the top side (2a) and other end of the first lateral side (3a) is fixed to the first edge (c) of the bottom side (2b) such that, the first lateral side (3a) is tapered;
a second lateral side (3b), wherein one end of the second lateral side (3b) is fixed to the second edge (b) of the top side (2a) and other end of the second lateral side (3b) is fixed to the second edge (d) of the bottom side (2b) such that, the second lateral side (3b) is tapered;
a slit opening (4) formed on the bottom side (2b), wherein at least one first slit side (5a) and at least one second slit side (5b) extends from the slit opening (4) and converges at a nodal point (e) such that, the at least one first slit side (5a) is parallel to the first lateral side (3a) and the at least one second slit side (5b) is parallel to the second lateral side (3b); and
one or more measuring units (6) provided on two or more faces (7a and 7b) of the body (1) enables a user to measure the dimensions of the jewelry (50).

2. The apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the body (1) is symmetrical about a longitudinal axis (A-A).

3. The apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the top side (2a) of the body (1) enables the user to insert and seat the jewelry (50) around the apparatus (100) to measure the dimensions of the jewelry (50).

4. The apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bottom side (2b) of the body (1) enables the user to insert and seat the jewelry (50) between the at least one first slit side (5a) and the at least one second slit side (5b) and enables the user to measure thickness and width of the jewelry (50).

5. The apparatus (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more measuring units (6) provided on the two or more faces (7a and 7b) of the body (1) felicitates in measuring diameter, thickness, width and length of the jewelry (50).

6. A method for measuring dimensions of a jewelry (50) using an apparatus (100), comprising steps of:
inserting the jewelry (50) around a body (1) of the apparatus (100), at top side (2a), such that, the jewelry (50) seats horizontally on a first lateral side (3a) and a second lateral side (3b);
determining the dimensions of the jewelry (50) using one or more measuring units (6) provisioned on two or more faces (7a and 7b) of the structure (1);
inserting the jewelry (50) into a slit opening (4) provisioned at a bottom side (2b) of the body (1), wherein the jewelry (50) seats between at least one first slit side (5a) and at least one second slit side (5b); and
determining the dimensions of the jewelry (50) using the one or more measuring units (6) provisioned on the two or more faces (7a and 7b) of the body (1).

7. The method as claimed in claim 9, wherein inserting the jewelry (50) around the body (1) at the top side (2a) such that, the jewelry (50) seats horizontally on the body (1) to enable a user to measure inner diameter of the jewelry (50).

8. The method as claimed in claim 9, wherein inserting the jewelry (50) into the slit opening (4) at bottom side (2b) and between the at least one first slit side (5a) and the at least one second slit side (5b), enables the user to measure width and thickness of the jewelry (50).

9. The method as claimed in claim 9, wherein positioning the jewelry (50) on the two or more faces (7a and 7b) of the body (1) such that, the jewelry (50) is placed along any of the two or more faces (7a and 7b), enables the user to measure length of the jewelry (50).
, Description:TECHNICAL FIELD

Present disclosure relates to a field of metrology and measurements. Particularly, but not exclusively, the disclosure relates to an apparatus for measuring dimensions of an article. Further, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus provisioned with one or more measuring units for measuring various dimensions of a jewelry.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

Measurement of a jewelry is a key aspect in manufacturing the jewelry. As the prices of precious metals such as gold, silver, platinum etc. are increasing exponentially every day, there is a need to avoid wastage, and improve in precision manufacturing of the jewelry. Conventionally, there are numerous apparatuses for measuring dimensions of the jewelry. However, these apparatuses require a skilled operator to operate and accurately record the dimensions of the jewelry such as, but not limited to, length, diameter and weight of the jewelry.
Some of these conventional apparatuses are profiled in the form of a frustum of a cone or a stepped scale, to measure the inner diameter of the jewelry such as a bangle. Other conventional apparatuses such as scales, calipers and screw gauges are used to calculate the length, width, and thickness of the jewelry. However, these apparatuses are cast manufactured in solid form and in several other requirements, these are manufactured out of cardboards or sheet-metals which are bent or folded, and joined together to take a shape of the measuring instrument. Such casted apparatuses are heavy and are not portable, whereas other apparatuses tend to deform if they are not handled with due care.
In addition, conventionally, there are diameter gauges, where the diameter gauges are provisioned with myriad of gauge leaves having varying dimensions, which are collectively stacked or bundled together. The dimensions of the gauge leaves are cross-matched with the dimensions of the jewelry to record corresponding dimensions of the jewelry. Nonetheless, the precision required for measuring the dimensions of the jewelry is not achieved by cross-matching of the gauge leaves, as there may be human errors involved. Also, misplacing of one or more gauge leaves from the stack, would result is inadequate and inaccurate dimensioning of the jewelry. Furthermore, in general, there are no apparatuses available to a user to measure width and thickness of the jewelry, along with the other dimensional parameters.
Hence, there is a need to develop an apparatus for measuring dimensional parameters of a jewelry by overcoming one or more limitations stated above.
The information disclosed in this background of the disclosure section is only for enhancement of understanding of the general background of the disclosure and should not be taken as an 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
One or more shortcomings of the prior art are overcome by an apparatus, and a method as claimed in the present disclosure. Additional features and advantages are realized through the techniques of the present disclosure. Other embodiments and aspects of the disclosure are described in detail herein and are considered a part of the claimed disclosure.
In one non-limiting embodiment of the present disclosure, an apparatus for measuring dimensions of a jewelry is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a body, wherein the body further comprises of a top side provisioned with a first edge and a second edge. A bottom side of the body is provisioned with a first edge and a second edge, wherein the top side and the bottom side of the body are parallel to each other. Further, a first lateral side is fixed to the first edge of the top side and other end of the first lateral side is fixed to the first edge of the bottom side such that, the first lateral side is tapered. A second lateral side is fixed to the second edge of the top side and other end of the second lateral side is fixed to the second edge of the bottom side such that, the second lateral side is tapered. In addition, a slit opening is formed on the bottom side, wherein at least one first slit side and at least one second slit side extends from the slit opening and converges at a nodal point such that, the at least one first slit side is parallel to the first lateral side and the at least one second slit side is parallel to the second lateral side. Also, one or more measuring units are provided on two or more faces of the body, in order to enable a user to measure the dimensions of the jewelry.

In some embodiment of the present disclosure, the body is symmetrical about a longitudinal axis.

In some embodiment of the present disclosure, the top side of the body enables the user to insert and seat the jewelry around the apparatus to measure the dimensions of the jewelry.

In some embodiment of the present disclosure, the bottom side of the body enables the user to insert and seat the jewelry between the at least one first slit side and the at least one second slit side and enables the user to measure thickness and width of the jewelry.

In some embodiment of the present disclosure, the one or more measuring units provided on the two or more faces of the body of the apparatus facilitates in measuring diameter, thickness, width and length of the jewelry.

In another non-limiting embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for measuring dimensions of a jewelry using an apparatus is disclosed. The method comprises steps of inserting the jewelry around a body of the apparatus, at top side, such that, the jewelry seats horizontally on a first lateral side and a second lateral side. Inserting the jewelry into a slit opening provisioned at a bottom side of the body, wherein the jewelry seats between at least one first slit side and at least one second slit side. Determining the dimensions of the jewelry using one or more measuring units provisioned on two or more faces of the structure.

In some embodiment of the present disclosure, inserting the jewelry around the body at the top side such that, the jewelry seats horizontally on the body to enable a user to measure inner diameter of the jewelry.

In some embodiment of the present disclosure, inserting the jewelry into the slit opening at bottom side and between the at least one first slit side and the at least one second slit side enables the user to measure width and thickness of the jewelry.

In some embodiment of the present disclosure, positioning the jewelry on one of the two or more faces of the body such that, the user can measure length of the jewelry.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS

The novel features and characteristic of the disclosure are set forth in the appended claims. 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 detailed description of an illustrative embodiment when read in conjunction with the accompanying figures. One or more embodiments are now described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying figures wherein like reference numerals represent like elements and in which:
Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of an apparatus in accordance with some embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 2a illustrates a front view of the apparatus in accordance with some embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 2b illustrates a rear view of the apparatus in accordance with some embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 3a illustrates the rear view of the apparatus with one or more measuring units in accordance with some embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 3b illustrates the front view of the apparatus with one or more measuring units in accordance with some embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 4 illustrates the front view of the apparatus with a jewelry positioned on the body of the apparatus in accordance with some embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 5 illustrates the front view of the apparatus with the jewelry inserted in the slit opening in accordance with some embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 6 illustrates the rear view of the apparatus with jewelry positioned on one face of the body in accordance with some embodiment of the present disclosure.
Figure 7 illustrates a jewelry positioned on the apparatus in accordance with some embodiment of the present disclosure.
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 apparatus, and the method illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles of the disclosure described herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE

While the embodiments in the disclosure are subject to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiment thereof has been shown by way of example in the figures and 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 alternative falling within the scope of the disclosure.
The terms “comprises”, “comprising”, or any other variations thereof used in the disclosure, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a device, system, method that comprises a list of components does not include only those components but may include other components not expressly listed or inherent to such system, or assembly, or device. In other words, one or more elements in a system proceeded by “comprises… a” does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other elements or additional elements in the system or mechanism.
In order to overcome the limitations stated in the background the present disclosure provides the following paragraphs which describe the present disclosure with reference to Figures 1 to 7. In the figures, the same element or elements which have same functions are indicated by the same reference signs. One skilled in the art would appreciate that the apparatus, and the method as disclosed in the present disclosure can be used to measure dimensional parameters of any other articles and not be limited to jewelry.
An apparatus comprises a body, wherein the body further comprises a top side provisioned with a first edge and a second edge. A bottom side of the body is provisioned with a first edge and a second edge, wherein the top side and the bottom side of the body are parallel to each other. Further, a first lateral side, wherein one end of the first lateral side is fixed to the first edge of the top side and other end of the first lateral side is fixed to the first edge of the bottom side such that, the first lateral side is tapered. A second lateral side is fixed to the second edge of the top side and other end of the second lateral side is fixed to the second edge of the bottom side such that, the second lateral side is tapered. In addition, a slit opening is formed on the bottom side, wherein at least one first slit side and at least one second slit side extends from the slit opening and converges at a nodal point such that, the at least one first slit side is parallel to the first lateral side and the at least one second slit side is parallel to the second lateral side. Also, one or more measuring units are provided on two or more faces of the body, that enables a user to measure the dimensions of the jewelry.

In the following detailed description of the embodiments of the disclosure, reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which drawings are shown by way of illustration of specific embodiments in which the disclosure may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the 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. In the foregoing description, the words such as top side, bottom side, lateral side, vertical and horizontal are used with respect to particular orientations of the apparatus as illustrated in the drawings. However, the same should not be considered as limitation to the present disclosure, as the indication of words may change with respect to change in the orientation of the apparatus.
Figure 1 is an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, which illustrates a perspective view of an apparatus (100) for measuring dimensions of a jewelry (50). The apparatus (100) comprises of a body (1). The body (1) is provisioned with a top side (2a) and a bottom side (2b). The top side (2a) is provided with a first edge (a) and a second edge (b). The bottom side (2b) is provisioned with a first edge (c) and a second edge (d). In an embodiment, the top side (2a) and the bottom side (2b) are positioned parallel to each other and are dimensioned such that, the length of the bottom side (2b) is greater than the length of the top side (2a) in comparison.
The first edge (a) of the top side (2a) and the first edge (c) of the bottom side (2b) are fixed to a first lateral side (3a), and the second edge (b) of the top side (2a) and the second edge (d) of the bottom side (2b) are fixed to a second lateral side (3b). The first lateral side (3a) and the second lateral side (3b) are fixed to the top side (2a) and the bottom side (2b) such that, the first lateral side (3a) and the second lateral side (3b) separates the top side (2a) and the bottom side (2b) by a predetermined length. The first lateral side (3a) and the second lateral side (3b) then, forms a tapered portion extending along the predetermined length of the apparatus (100). In an embodiment, the construction of the body (1) of the apparatus (100) resembles a trapezoidal geometrical shape.

The apparatus (100) is further provisioned with a slit opening (4) on the bottom side (2b) of the body (1). The slit opening (4) is provisioned with at least one first slit side (5a) and at least one second slit side (5b). The at least one first slit side (5a) and the at least one second slit side (5b) are formed such that, the at least one first slit side (5a) and the at least one second slit side (5b) are tapered along the length of the body (1), and converge at a nodal point (e) to form an inscribed angle. The slit opening (4) is positioned on the bottom side (2b) such that, a longitudinal axis (A-A) passing through the nodal point (e) forms an axis of symmetry for the body (1) of the apparatus (100). The at least one first slit side (5a) is configured to be parallel to the first lateral side (3a) of the body (1). In an embodiment, the at least one second slit side (5b) is configured to be parallel to the second lateral side (3b) of the body (1).
In some embodiment of the present disclosure, the first lateral side (3a) and the second lateral side (3b) may be linearly tapered along the predetermined length of the apparatus (100).

In some embodiment of the present disclosure, the first lateral side (3a) and the second lateral side (3b) may be non-linearly tapered along the predetermined length of the apparatus (100).
In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the slit opening (4) provisioned on the bottom side (2b) may be off-set from the center of the bottom side (2b). Further, the off-setting of the slit opening (4) on the bottom side (2b) may not constitute symmetry about the first lateral side (3a) and second lateral side (3b) of the body (1).

The body (1) of the apparatus (100) is provisioned with two or more faces (7a and 7b) on either side of the body (1). Each of the two or more faces (7a and 7b) are provided with one or more measuring units (6). The one or more measuring units (6) enable the user to measure corresponding dimensions of the jewelry (50).
In some embodiment of the present disclosure, the slit opening (4) may be provisioned on the top side (2a) of the body (1).

As illustrated in Figures 2a and 2b, the one or more measuring units (6) are provided on the two or more faces (7a and 7b) of the body (1) by methods at least one of engraving, etching, vinyling, stickering, and other methods of similar genre.

In some embodiment of the present disclosure, the body (1) of the apparatus (100) may be profiled to myriad of convex polygons such as a triangle, a pentagon, a hexagon, and thereof.
As illustrated in Figures 3a and 3b, the one or more measuring units (6) are provided on the two or more faces (7a and 7b) of the body (1) [as seen in figures 2a and 2b]. In an embodiment, the one or more measuring units (6) may be a metric unit such as, but not limited to, millimeter, centimeter, inch, decimeter, and combination of metric units thereof. In an embodiment, the one or more measuring units (6) may also be non-metric units. The non-metric units are referred to by the user in manufacturing plants, to convert the dimensions of the jewelry (50) from metric units to a non-standard unit, pre-set in the manufacturing plants. The non-metric units are at least one of anna, genu, sooth, angula, Tanishq-letters scale and thereof, which are the measuring units considered during manufacturing of the jewelry (50).
In some embodiment of the present disclosure, combination of metric units and non-metric units may be provided on one faces (7a and 7b) of the body (1), to enable the user to calculate the dimensional parameters of the jewelry (50) and convert the measured dimension to a preferred measuring scale of the user.
In some embodiment of the present disclosure, the at least one first slit side (5a) and the at least one second slit side (5b) may be profiled to be non-parallel with the first lateral side (3a) and the second lateral side (3b).
In some embodiment of the present disclosure, the jewelry (50) is at least one of a bangle, a chain, a bracelet, a ring, links of a chain, and thereof.
Figures 4 and 5 illustrates the jewelry (50) disposed on the apparatus (100). In an embodiment, the jewelry (50) is profiled in a torus having dimensional parameters such as, but not limited to, an internal diameter, a thickness, a width, and thereof.
In accordance to Figure 4, the jewelry (50) is inserted around the body (1) of the apparatus (100) from the top side (2a). The jewelry (50) traverses along the length of the body (1) until, the jewelry (50) is restricted by the tapered portion between the first lateral side (3a) and the second lateral side (3b). The jewelry (50) is further positioned on the apparatus (100) such that, the jewelry (50) is horizontally seated, on the first lateral side (3a) and the second lateral side (3b). The jewelry (50) is aligned by the user to measure its internal diameter. The one or more measuring units (6) provided on the two or more faces (7a and 7b) of the body (1) enables the user to measure the corresponding internal diameter of the jewelry (50). In an embodiment, the measuring unit to determine the inner diameter of the jewelry (50) as illustrated in Figure 4 is millimeter (mm).
In some embodiment of the present disclosure, the measured internal diameter may be recorded in different measuring units, to enable the user to convert from one measuring unit to another. In an embodiment, the measured unit millimeter (mm) of the jewelry can be converted to customized measurement, for example, Tanishq-letter measurement as illustrated in Figure 4.
In accordance to Figure 5, the jewelry (50) is inserted into the slit opening (4) at the bottom side (2b) of the body (1). The jewelry (50) traverses along the longitudinal axis (A-A) until, the tapered portion formed between the at least one first slit side (5a) and the at least one second slit side (5b) restricts further movement of the jewelry (50). Alignment of the jewelry (50) is ensured by the user, to measure the width and thickness of the jewelry (50). The one or more measuring units (6) provided on the two or more faces (7a and 7b) of the body (1) enables the user to measure the corresponding width and thickness of the jewelry (50). In an embodiment, the measuring unit to determine the thickness and the width of the jewelry (50) as illustrated in Figure 5 is millimeter (mm).
In some embodiment of the present disclosure, the jewelry (50) is profiled with a torus profile having edges with myriad of shapes such as but not limited to square, pentagon, hexagon, and thereof. In an embodiment, jewelry (50) with profiles other than torus profile may be measured for thickness by inserting the jewelry (50) within the slit opening (4) of the apparatus (100). Multiple readings of the measured dimensions of the jewelry (50) are recorded by the user, for determining the corresponding dimensions of the jewelry.
In some embodiment of the present disclosure, the jewelry (50) may be at least one of a bangle, a bracelet, anklet and any other jewelry of similar genre.
Referring to Figure 6, the jewelry (50) is positioned on the two or more faces (7a and 7b) of the body (1). In an embodiment, the jewelry (50) is placed on one face (7b) of the body (1). One end of the jewelry (50) is positioned proximal to one of the one or more measuring units (6), and other end of the jewelry (50) is extended along the incremental units of corresponding one or more measuring units (6) such that, the jewelry (50) is aligned parallel to the side on which the one or more measuring units (6) are provided. The length of the jewelry (50) between its two ends of the jewelry (50) is recorded. In an embodiment, the measuring unit to determine the length of the jewelry is as illustrated in Figure 5 which is in inches (inch) units.
In some embodiment of the present disclosure, the jewelry (50) may be positioned on the one or more measuring units (6). Further, the other end of the jewelry (50) may be extended along the side on which the one or more measuring units (6) is provided, to measure the corresponding dimensional length of the jewelry (50).
In some embodiment of the present disclosure, one or more clamps [not shown in figures] may be configured on the two or more faces (7a and 7b) such that, the one or more clamps enables the user to hook the jewelry (50) on the body (1), for measuring the dimensional length of the jewelry (50).
In some embodiment of the present disclosure, the jewelry (50) may be at least one of a chain, links of a chain, a bracelet, and any other jewelry of similar genre.
Referring to Figure 7, the top side (2a) of the body (1) has a dimensional length less than that of the bottom side (2b) in comparison. The top side (2a) due to its length is provisioned to receive the jewelry (50) with smaller inner diameters in comparison with bangles, bracelets and anklets. The jewelry (50) with reduced inner diameter, is restricted and seated on the tapered portion formed between the first lateral side (3a) and the second lateral side (3b) adjoining the top side (2a). The jewelry (50) is horizontally aligned such that, the jewelry (50) is seated symmetrically about the tapered portion between the first lateral side (3a) and the second lateral side (3b). The one or more measuring units (6) provisioned proximal to the top side (2a) enables the user to measure and determine the inner diameter of the jewelry (50).
In some embodiment of the present disclosure, the jewelry (50) may be a ring, ear rings, toe rings any other jewelry of similar genre.
In some embodiment of the present disclosure, the apparatus (100) may be used to measure the dimensions of objects, profiled to shapes having at least one of an ellipse, a cylinder, a cone, or any other article of similar genre.

ADVANTAGES

In an embodiment, the apparatus is provisioned with one or more measuring units, which enables the user to simultaneously measure and convert the measured dimension to different corresponding measuring units preferred by the user.

In an embodiment, the apparatus is light weight in construction, and hence, is portable.
In an embodiment, the apparatus is easy to use and does not require a skilled operator to measure the dimensions of the jewelry.
In an embodiment, the apparatus enables the user to measure various dimensions of the jewelry such as diameter, length and thickness of the jewelry.
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 may be expressly set forth herein for sake of clarity.
It will be understood by those within the art that, in general, terms used herein, and especially in the appended claims (e.g., bodies of the appended claims) are generally intended as “open” terms (e.g., the term “including” should be interpreted as “including but not limited to,” the term “having” should be interpreted as “having at least,” the term “includes” should be interpreted as “includes but is not limited to,” etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is intended, such an intent will be explicitly recited in the claim, and in the absence of such recitation no such intent is present. For example, as an aid to understanding, the following appended claims may contain usage of the introductory phrases “at least one” and “one or more” to introduce claim recitations. However, the use of such phrases should not be construed to imply that the introduction of a claim recitation by the indefinite articles “a” or “an” limits any particular claim containing such introduced claim recitation to inventions containing only one such recitation, even when the same claim includes the introductory phrases “one or more” or “at least one” and indefinite articles such as “a” or “an” (e.g., “a” and/or “an” should typically be interpreted to mean “at least one” or “one or more”); the same holds true for the use of definite articles used to introduce claim recitations. In addition, even if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is explicitly recited, those skilled in the art will recognize that such recitation should typically be interpreted to mean at least the recited number (e.g., the bare recitation of “two recitations,” without other modifiers, typically means at least two recitations, or two or more recitations). Furthermore, in those instances where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, and C, etc.” is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., “a system having at least one of A, B, and C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). In those instances where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, or C, etc.” is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., “a system having at least one of A, B, or C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that virtually any disjunctive word and/or phrase presenting two or more alternative terms, whether in the description, claims, or drawings, should be understood to contemplate the possibilities of including one of the terms, either of the terms, or both terms. For example, the phrase “A or B” will be understood to include the possibilities of “A” or “B” or “A and B.”
In addition, where features or aspects of the disclosure are described in terms of Markush groups, those skilled in the art will recognize that the disclosure is also thereby described in terms of any individual member or subgroup of members of the Markush group.
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, with the true scope and spirit being indicated by the following claims.

REFERRAL NUMBERS:
Particulars
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Body 1
Top side 2a
Bottom side 2b
First lateral side 3a
Second lateral side 3b
Slit opening 4
First slit edge 5a
Second slit edge 5b
Measuring units 6
Faces of body 7a and 7b
Jewelry 50
Apparatus 100
First edge of top side a
Second edge of top side b
First edge of bottom side c
Second edge of bottom side d
Nodal point e
Longitudinal axis A-A