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    «2 United States Patent (10) Patent No.: US 9,215,913 B2 Bisserier (4s) Date of Patent: Dec. 22, 2015 (64) ROTSTABLE RING BIVALVE HOUSING 66) References Cited 2, Oak Pack, CA (US) (71) Applicant: Claude Bisse (72) Inventor: Claude Bisserler, Oak Park, CA (US) (*) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 USC. 154(b) by 229 days. (21) Appl. Nos 14/083,280 (22) Filed: Nov. 18,2013 ws) Prior Publication Data US 201410075989. A1 Mar 20,2014 Related US. Application Data (63) Continuation of application No. PCT/US2012038602, filed on May 18, 2012, (60) Provisional application No. 61/488,658, ile on May 20, 2011 (1) Inc. Adc 90 (2) US.CL CPC ASC 9700 2013.01); ASC 9103 (2013.01) (58) Field of Classification Search None ‘Se application ile for complete search history. (2006.01) US. PATENT DOCUMENTS 1.896.642 A + 811926 Weber Asc 9.00 visa 2200408 8 * 1/1940 Kalina Ast 90018 Cy 2462425 A 21949 Prtctal S208M6 A F903 Meyromitz S2aNMI7 A * 71993 Hendricks... ASIC 170208 oss 5283490 A 101993 Doganay SAID.ISK A 51995 Somer ea Ssy0887 A 11997 Bergagnn S678 A 101997 Pasquctl 20060000511 AL "2006. Boone 7 ‘OTHER PUBLICATIONS Writen Opinion and Intemational Search Report for PCT/S2O12 (058602, mae Aug. 7.2012 * cited by examiner Primary Examiner — Jack W Lavioder (74) Atornes, Agent, or Firm — Brooks Acordia IP Law, P.C. Pejman Yelidsion: Christopher Weiss on ABSTRACT A rotatable bivalve housing comprising frst annular stre- ture and a second annular stricture that may be fixedly engaged withone another o provide s circular vokume within ‘which a rotatable ring, ora rotatable ring strctare, may be securely rotated. Additionally, te fist aula srdcture may be fixedly engaged with the second annular structure, each annular structure having one or more arcuate bow structures extending outwardly from the potion ofthe annular structure ‘supportive of the rotatable ring 14 Claims, & Drawing Sheets U.S. Patent Dec. 22, 2015 Sheet 1 of 8 US 9,215,913 B2 100 243 250 200 U.S. Patent Dec. 22, 2015 Sheet 2 of 8 US 9,215,913 B2 300 316 332 U.S. Patent Dec. 22, 2015 Sheet 3 of 8 US 9,215,913 B2 500 U.S. Patent Dec. 22, 2015 Sheet 4 of 8 US 9,215,913 B2 U.S. Patent Dee. 22, 2015 Sheet 5 of 8 US 9,215,913 B2 U.S. Patent Dec. 22, 2015 Sheet 6 of 8 US 9,215,913 B2 4274 1230 4244 1220-1200 U.S. Patent Dec. 22, 2015 Sheet 7 of 8 US 9,215,913 B2 1300 LLL SESS! 1 ghacdiadctoiabaea er bal ed ed ea ia leek edd LLL ALLE 1301 : | 1306 1341] ue 4 FIG. 13 1400 e Ceili RE, FIG. 14 U.S. Patent Dec. 22, 2015 Sheet 8 of 8 US 9,215,913 B2 1500 ep Gi JIG 1595 r [| LV LWVEWEWEWN 1594 FIG. 15 1600 FIG. 16 US 9,215,913 B2 1 ROTATABLE RING BIVALVE HOUSING (CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED "APPLICATIONS, ‘This epplication isa continuation of International Appli= cation No. PCT/USI238602 filed May 18, 2012, which ‘las priority to and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Appi ‘cation No. 61/488,658 filed May 20, 2011, the disclosures of both of whieh are incorporated by reference herein for all Purposes ‘TECHNICAL FIELD Embodiments pertain wo jewelry ring assemblies and par. ticularly toannularstructureshaving one or more arcuate bow structures, BACKGROUND US. Pat, No. 5,678,428 to Pasqueti discloses an annular piece of jewelry, particularly a ring ora bracelet having aa ‘ute rotary crown, SUMMARY, ‘he rotatable bivalve housing comprises a fist annular structure and a second annular sieetuee that may be fixedly ‘engaged with one anothero providea circular volume within ‘which a rotatable ring, ora rotatable ring structure, may be securely rotated. To fixedly engage the first annular structure with the second annulaestructire, each annular siracture may haveone ar more arcate bow stictures extending outwardly from the portion of the annular stlcture supportive of the rotatable ring. ‘Accordingly the embodiments may include an article of jewelry eomprisinga fist annular element comprising at least ‘wo protmnding tongues: a second aamula element compris- ing at least two openings for receiving the at least to pro- teding tongues ofthe fist annular element; and aspace fora removable thied annular clement hetween the fist antl ‘element and the second annular element. Adaitional embod meals may further comprise a ist annular element locking ‘element compesing one or more clasp tongues: and a second ‘annular element locking element comprising one or more branches for engaging the one or more clasp tongues of the first annular element. Other exemplary embodiments may further comprise a first rim connected to the first annular ‘element; al a second rim connected tothe second ann ‘element, where the first rim and the second rim interlock in parallel slong «plane defined by a cross section ofa inner spertue ofthe fist annular element and the second aanulae ‘lesen. [nother exemplary embodiments, a least one of the following surfaces may be composed of set stones: the frst ‘annular element, the second annular element, and a third tnnvlar element between the first annular element and the econ annular element. In additional exemplary emboxt ments, clasp tongue may be shaped fo svoid contact with a ‘culet of thea least one surface composed of set stones Embodiments may also inelude a ring comprising first, annulus having an inner flange perimeter; a second annulus having an outer flange perimeter, where the outer flange perimeter engages the inner flange perimeter; a ring inter posed between the first annus and the second annus set ‘of three oF more arcuate support structures extending out ‘wardly from the first annulus; and a sct of thiee or more arcuate support structures extending outwardly from the se 0 o 2 ‘ond annulus Inadditonal exemplary embodiments, the setof three ormore arcuate suppor structures extending outwardly ‘rom the frst annulus may engage the set of three or more arcuate support stroctures extending outwardly from the see- ‘ond als, Embodiments may also include an omamental ring com- prising a fist valve having a frst rim and a second valve having a socond rim, the first valve having a east one arcuate ‘ann extending rom the first rim, where a least onc of post, ‘receiver, anda resilient clasp may be disposed ata distal end ‘of the at least one arcuate arm othe fist im, andthe second valve having at least one arcuate am extending from the second rim, wherein a least one of a post, a receiver, and a resilient clasp may be disposed ata distal end ofthe atleast ‘one arcuate arm ofthe sevond rim, In ational exemplary ‘embodiments, at least one of: the post, the receiver. and the resilient clap of the atleast one arcuate arm ofthe frst rim ‘may be configured to receive at least oncof-a post, aroceiver, and a resilient clap of the atleast one arcuate am of the sevond i. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OP THE DRAWINGS. Embodiments are illustrated by way of example and not imitation inthe figures ofthe accompanying drawings, and in wh FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary fist annvlar structure embodiment: FIG. 2 isa perspective view ofan exemplary second ant Jar structure embodiment; FIG. 3 is a bottom view of an exemplary fist annular structure with one clasp and three extended pin elements TFIG.4 isa top view af an exemplary second anna strc ‘ure with one pin element and three cavities FIG. $ is a botlom view of an exemplary first annular structure with ewo clasps and two extended pin elements; FIG. 6 sa top view ofan exemplary second annular stra ture with two pin elements and two cavities; FIG. 7 isa side exploded view of an exemplary embodi- ‘ment with ist annular steuetuee, second annular srcture, and a ing element: FIG. 8 is side view of an exemplary embodiment with first annular structure, second annular structure, and a ring clement showing an exemplary clasp engaging an exemplary pin lemeat andan exemplary extended pin clement engaging fn exemplary cavity; FIG. 9s sie view of an exemplary embodiment with 3 first annular strvetare, second annular strcture, anda ring clement showing an exemplary clasp engaging an exemplary pinelement andan exemplary extended pin clement engsging fan exemplary cavity FIG. 10 ig top view of an exemplary embodiment with ‘int annular structure, second annular structure, and a ring clement; FIG. 11 isa perspective view ofan exemplary embodiment ‘with first anlar stricture and a second anndlar structure FIG. 12 isaperspective view of an exemplary embodiment ‘witha fist annular structure, second annular structure, and a sing element; FIG. 13 isa cross-section side view of rim of an exem- play first annular structure and a lip ofan exemplary second Annular structure; FIG, 14 isa cross-section side view of rim of an exem- plary first annular structure engaged with a ip ofan exem- plary second annular structure: TIG. IS isaperspective view of multiple clasp blanks ofan ‘exemplary assembly embodiment; and US 9,215,913 B2 3 FIG, 16 is a perspective view of muliple clasp blanks of another exemplary assembly embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION FIG. 1s a perspective view of an exemplary fist annul structure embodiment 100. The first annular strocture com prises frst cylindrical band 101 having a first rim 102 an 2 Secondim 103. plurality of arcuate bow structures 14-117 ‘each extend fom the second sim 103 ofthe first cylindrical band 101 coextensive with a portion of the eireumierence of the sevood rim 103. plurality of arate ring suppor strue- tures 110-113 extend trom the outer surface ofthe fist evin- ‘ical band 101, each proximal to an assorted arcuate bow structure H4-117, A plurality of chord stectures 120-123 ‘extend tangentially Fem the cuter sueface of the fist cylin «drical band 101 and exch engage a portion of atleast one ofthe plurality of arcuate ring support structures 110-113 that is distal from the associated one of plurality of arcuate how Srvctures 114-117, TIG. 2 isa perspective view ofan exemplary second ann Jar srdcture embodiment 200, The second anlar stuctore ‘comprises a second cylindrical hand 241 having a frst ima 242 and a second rim 248. 4 plurality of arcuate bow sirve- tures 254.257 each extend from the second rim 243 of the second cylindrical hind 241 coextensive with aportion ofthe circumference of the second rim 243. 4 plurality of arcuate ring support structures 250-283 extend from theouter surface ‘ofthe socond cylindrical band 241, each proximal to an ass0- ‘ciated arcuate bow stricture 284-257. 4 plurality of chord Strvctures 261,262 extend tangentially from the outer surface ‘ofthe socond cylindrical band 241 and each engage portion ‘ofa least one of the plurality of arcuate ring support strc tures 250-283 that is distal from the associated one of @ plurality of arcuate bow structures 284-287. The second annular structure may comprise a lip 246, or ledge, where the first rim 102 of the first cylindrical band 101 of the fist annular structure (FIG. 1) may be proximate fo, or in contact ‘vith, the lip 246 ofthe sconnd anlar stricture when the ist cylindrical stueture is engaged with the second annular FIG. J may be eferenced as bottom view ofanexemplary first angular structure 300 with one clasp 382 and three ‘extended pin elements 380,381,383, An exemplary ist aanue Jar sirutire 300 embodiment may comprise end portions of atleast one ofthe phiarity of arcuate ring support structures $310-313 that is distal om the associated arcate bow sirve- tures 14-317 comprising a clasp 382 and three extended pin ‘elements 380,381,383. The clasp 382 may be a spit-tongue ‘clasp. A portion 330-333 of the at least one arcuate how structures 314-317 may be covered by one or mounted ‘objects, eg. jewels The clasp 382 may have an engagement portion recessed about the one or more mounted objects. The first annlar stractare 300 may comprise at lest one chord Sructure 320-323, TIG. 4 isa top view of an exemplary second annular strc ture 400 withone pin element 492 and taree cavities 490,491, 493, Anexemplary second annular stroctare 400 embodineat ‘may comprise end portions of at least one ofthe pluarty of arcuate ring support structures 480-483 thats distal rom the associated arcuate bow siuctures 454-487 comprising pin ‘element 492 and throe eavitos 490,491,493. The pin element 492 may be a transverse-pin element. portion 470-473 of thea least one arcuate bow structures 484-487 may be cov- ‘ered by one or mounted objects, ex. jewels. The second, snl structure 400 may comprise at least one chord stac- ture 460-463. The second cylindrical band 441 may have an 0 o 4 inner diameter greater than the outer diameter of the fst evlindreal band 301 (FTG. 3), such that dhe rst annular slrueture 300 and the second annular structure 400 may be engaged. Whea the frst cylindrical structure 300 is engaged With the sevond anaular stneture 400, the fist eylindecal ‘band 301 ofthe fist annolarstrctare 300 may be proximate ‘0, of in contact with, the lip 446 of the second annular structure 400, where the inner diameter of the second eylin- rial and 441 may be greater than the inner diameter ofthe lip 446. The pin element 492 may receive the clasp 382 (FIG. 3), and the tree cavities 490,491,493 may each receive an associated one of the three extended pin elements 380,381 388 (FIG. 3). FIG. $ is a botiom view of an exemplary fist annular structure $00 with two clasps S81.S83 and two extended pin elements $80,582. FIG. 6 is a top view of an exemplary second! annular struture 600 with two pin elements 691,693 and to exvities 699,692, Exemplary embodiments of the first annular structure 500 may comprise a combination of extended pin elements $80,582 and clasps $81,583. Exem- plary embodiments ofthe second annular structure 600 may comprise varying combinations of corresponding pin ele- ‘ments 691,693 configured to each receive one or more clasps ‘581,583 and corresponding cavities 690,692 configured to ‘each receive one or more extended pin elements $80,582 FIG. 7 isa side exploded view of an exemplary embodi- ‘ment 700 with a fist annul structure, second annua strue- ture, anda ring element 706. The first cylindrical band 701 ‘may have an outer diameter less than te inner diameter ofthe second cylindrical band 741. The ring element 706 may have ‘an inner diameter greater than the outer diameter ofthe see- ‘ond ylindrial hand 741 IG. 8isaside view ofanexemplary embodiment 800 with a frst annular structure, second annular structure, and a ring element 806, The pin element 892 of the second annular Structure may be configured to receive the clasp 882 of the fist annular structure, The cavity 791 of the second annular structure may he eonligured to receive the extended pin ele- ‘meat T&L of the frst annolae stueture, A portion 831-89 STL-NTS of the atleast one arcuate how structure may be covered by one or mounted objects, eg. jewels. The clasp £882 may have extended sides so as to allow for one or more ‘mounted objects positioned on, and extending through 888, £889, «portion ofthe arcuate bow sieuture bebween the sides ‘of the clasp, such that the operation of the elasp may not be ‘impeded by the one or more mounted objets, The ring ele- ‘ment 806 may aso be covered by one oF mounted objects, eg, jewels Accordingly at least one of the each arcuate bow structures of the first annolar stracture andthe second annular Structure may appear to be one continuous arcuate bow struc- ‘ure when te first annular structure is enagaged to the second ‘annular structure, TFIG.9isaside view ofan exemplary embodiment 900 with ‘frst annular structure, second annular structure, and a ring tlement 906 showing an exemplary clasp 982 engaging an ‘exemplary pin element 992 and an exemplary extend pia clement 981 engaging an exemplary cavity 991. The clasp 982 may have an engagement portion recessed about the one ‘or more mounted objets. The clasp 982 may have closer sides, compared to the clasp 882 (FTG. 8), if there are no mounted objccts, eg, jewels, disposed directly above the clasp 982 on a portion of the arcuate bow stctre 932. FIG. 10 is a top view of an exemplary embodiment 1000 witha first annular sinter, second annular structure, a a fing element 1006. The ring clement 1006 may be limited in Jateral travel by at least one chord structure 1020-1023 US 9,215,913 B2 5 extending away, eg, extending tangentially, from the outer surface of the elindrical band FIG. 11 isa perspective view ofan exemplary embodiment 00 with frst annolar stricture anda sscond annular strac= ture, The fest eylindrcal band 1101 may’ be disposed within the second cylindrical hand 1141, where the inner diameter of the second cylindrical band M41 is greater than the outer diameter ofthe frst cylindrical band 1101, A portion 1130- 11133,1170-1173 of the atleast one arcuate bows stroctures LL14°1117,1154-1157 may be covered by one or mounted objects. eg. jewels TIG, 12s perspective view ofan exemplary embodient 1200 witha first annul strctore, second annolae steuerare, ‘and a ring element 1206. The ring element 1206 may be Timited in lateral travel by atleast one chon structure ofthe first annular stricture 1220-1228 and at least one chord srve- tureof the second annular stracture 1160,1163 (FIG. 11)-The Fing clement 1206 may rate about the annular structure, ‘where the inner diameter of the ring element 1206 js greater than the outer diameter of the second anaular stecture, The 2 Fingelement may be covered by oneo moremounted objects, ‘eg. jewels, where the height of the one or more mounted ‘objccts may be lower, extending tangentially ostward fom the cylindrical band, than the height of the one or more arcuate bow structures 1214-1217 outward, about the eyin- ‘rica band, FIG. 13 isa cross-sectional side view of im of an exem= ply first annular structure and. lip ofan exemplary second nla structure 1300. FIG. 14s cross-sectional side view ‘of arm of an exemplary frst annular strocture engoged with a lip ofan exemplary second annular structure 1400, TIG, 18 sa perspective view of multiple clasp blanks oF aa ‘exemplary assembly embodiment 1500. An exemplary blank 1594 comprises at leastone exemplary pinch clasp 1598. FIG. 16 is « perspective view of multiple casp blanks of another ‘exemplary assembly embodiment 1600, An exemplary blank 1696 comprises at lest one exemplary pinch clasp 1697. The ‘exemplary pinch clasps 1894,1696 may have varying dimen~ sons for the sides to accommodate embodiments. with ‘mounted objects that may protrude into an area between the sides ofthe pinch clasp. is contemplated that various combinations andor sub- ‘combinations ofthe specific features and aspects othe above ‘embodiments may be made and still ill within the seope of the invention. Accordingly, it should be understood that vari- ‘ous features and aspects of the disclosed embodiments may be combined with or substitted for one ancxher in order to orm varying modes of the disclosed invention, Further, itis ‘intended thatthe seope of the present invention herein dis- ‘losed hy way of examples should not be limited by the particular disclosed embodiments described above. ‘What is claimed is 1. Anaticle of jewelry comprising: first cylindrical Bnd having a frst rm, the fist eylindet- cal band having atleast one arcuate arm extending from the fit rim, wherein atleast one of post a receiver and a resilient clasp are disposed ata distal endof the at Teast one arate arm of the Hist ra at least one ist chord strcture, wherein the a least one first chord structure extends in radial dtection, out- ‘wardly drwotd from the first rim of the fist eylindrical band and engages a distal portion of the at least one areate arm ofthe first rim; ‘second cylindrical band having a sevond rim, te second ‘ylndrcal band having atleast one arcuate arm extend= ing from the second rim, wherein atleast one of: 8 post, 0 o 6 a receiver, and a resilient clasp are disposed ata distal fendof the at leastone arcuate arm ofthe second rim, and ‘wherein af least one of: the post, the receiver, and the resilient clasp disposed atthe distal end of the atleast ‘one arcuate arm ofthe second rim engages atleast one ‘of: the post, the receiver, and the resilient clasp disposed atthe distal end of thea least one arcuate arm ofthe Fist im and atleast one second chord stricture, wherein teat leastone second chord structure extends in a radial direction, ‘outwardly directed from the second rim of the second

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