Sizable titanium ring and method of making same

Abstract

A sizable ring and method of fabricating the same is disclosed. A first version comprises a first ring member, made of a hard metal (e.g., titanium), having a protrusion at each end thereof. The protrusions engage a second ring member made of a soft precious metal. The ring may then be sized in a conventional manner by cutting through the second ring member and adding or removing precious metal. In a second version, a link member includes pins at each end which engage openings or cavities in ends of one or more additional ring members. Other versions include rings with multiple link members. The methods disclosed herein are ideal for titanium rings.

1 . A sizable ring comprising: 
 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 formed of a soft metal, said second member integrally formed with said first member by means of the protrusions thereby forming a complete ring.    
   
   
       2 . The ring of  claim 1  wherein the first ring member is fabricated of titanium.  
   
   
       3 . The ring of  claim 1  wherein the second ring member is fabricated of gold, platinum or silver.  
   
   
       4 . The ring of  claim 1  wherein the protrusion comprises a shaft and ball structure.  
   
   
       5 . A sizable ring comprising: 
 a first member in a shape of a partial ring wherein said member has a first and second end, said first member including protrusions near its first and second ends; and    a second member that engages said protrusions to form a complete ring.    
   
   
       6 . The sizable ring of  claim 5  wherein the first member is fabricated of titanium.  
   
   
       7 . The sizable ring of  claim 5  wherein the link member is fabricated of a soft precious metal.  
   
   
       8 . The sizable ring of  claim 7  wherein the link member is fabricated of gold, silver or platinum.  
   
   
       9 . The sizable ring of  claim 5  wherein said second member is positioned near a shank of the ring.  
   
   
       10 . A sizable ring comprising: 
 two first members wherein said members are semi-circular in shape, said first and second members having generally planar first ends which are generally parallel when forming a ring and one or more openings and/or cavities in their second ends; and    a link member having one or more pins at each end thereof, said pins for engaging said openings in said first and second members to form a ring.    
   
   
       11 . The sizable ring of  claim 10  wherein a gem is retained between the first ends of the first and second members.  
   
   
       12 . The sizable ring of  claim 10  wherein said link member comprises a titanium core with an outer layer comprising a precious metal.  
   
   
       13 . The sizable ring of  claim 12  wherein the precious metal layer is formed over the titanium core such that the precious metal forms in one or more openings of the core thereby retaining the precious metal layer in place.  
   
   
       14 . The sizable ring of  claim 10  wherein the first and second members are fabricated of titanium.  
   
   
       15 . A sizable ring comprising: 
 four semi-circular members configured such that two pairs of the semi-circular members form a portion of the ring, said members having generally planar first and second ends which are generally in parallel when forming a ring and one or more cavities and/or openings in their first and second ends; and    two link members having one or more pins at each end thereof, said pins for engaging said cavities or openings in ends of said members to form a ring.    
   
   
       16 . The sizable ring of  claim 15  wherein the four-semi circular members are titanium.  
   
   
       17 . The sizable ring of  claim 15  wherein the link members comprise a titanium core and an outer layer fabricated of a precious metal.  
   
   
       18 . The sizable ring of  claim 15  wherein the precious metal is gold, silver or platinum.  
   
   
       19 . The sizable ring of  claim 18  wherein the precious metal is formed over the titanium core such that the precious metal forms in one or more openings of the core thereby retaining the precious metal in place.  
   
   
       20 . The sizable ring of  claim 15  wherein a first link retains a gem.  
   
   
       21 . A method of forming a sizable ring comprising: 
 casting a first ring member in a semi-circular form, said first member being formed with protrusions at both ends thereof; and    molding a second ring member integral with the protrusions thereby creating, in combination with the first ring member, a complete ring.    
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 21  further comprising casting the first ring member of titanium.  
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 21  further comprising molding the second ring member of a soft precious member.  
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 21  further comprising positioning two gems in the ring member wherein said gems identify the position of the protrusions.  
   
   
       25 . A sizeable ring comprising: 
 a first ring member in a semi-circular form, said first ring member having two ends; and    a pair of second ring members for holding a gem, each second ring member having a cavity adapted to fit over the ends of the first ring member and further adapted to retain a plug therein.    
   
   
       26 . The sizeable ring of  claim 25  wherein the plugs are used to enlarge or reduce the size of the ring.  
   
   
       27 . A sizeable ring comprising: 
 a first ring member in a semi-circular form, said first ring member having two ends; and    a second ring member, each said second ring member having a cavity at each end thereof wherein said cavities are adapted to fit over the ends of the first ring member and further adapted to retain a plug therein.    
   
   
       28 . The sizeable ring of  claim 27  wherein the plugs are used to enlarge or reduce the size of the ring.