Adjustable ring

Abstract

A method and apparatus for adjusting the ring size of a ring is disclosed. In some embodiments, the ring includes a frame having at least one groove, and at least one size adjustment insert having at least one tongue configured to be removably engaged with the at least one groove. In some embodiments, the at least one size adjustment insert is inserted into the frame.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A jewelry item, comprising:
 a frame having a first inner surface and a first outer surface, the first inner surface having at least one groove; and   at least one size adjustment insert having a second inner surface and a second outer surface, the second outer surface having at least one tongue configured to removably engage with the at least one groove.   
     
     
         2 . The jewelry item of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one groove extends along a portion of a circumference of the first inner surface. 
     
     
         3 . The jewelry item of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one groove extends along the entire circumference of the first inner surface. 
     
     
         4 . The jewelry item of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one groove comprises at least one groove section extending along a portion of a circumference of the first inner surface. 
     
     
         5 . The jewelry item of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one tongue extends along a portion of a circumference of the second outer surface. 
     
     
         6 . The jewelry item of  claim 5 , wherein the at least one tongue extends along the entire circumference of the second outer surface. 
     
     
         7 . The jewelry item of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one tongue comprises at least one tongue section extending along a portion of a circumference of the second outer surface for removably engaging with the at least one groove. 
     
     
         8 . The jewelry item of  claim 2 , wherein the groove has a width between about 0.5 mm and 1.25 mm. 
     
     
         9 . A method of adjusting a ring size of a ring, the method comprising:
 forming at least one groove on an inner surface of a frame;   forming at least one tongue on an outer surface of at least one size adjustment insert, the at least one tongue being configured to removably engage with the at least one groove; and   inserting the at least one size adjustment insert into the frame.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising removing the at least one size adjustment insert from the frame. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein inserting the at least one size adjustment insert comprises snapping the size adjustment insert into the frame.