Ring system including a removable outer ring

Abstract

A ring system may include an outer band including a first ring and a second ring, the second ring including a lower portion and an upper portion, the upper portion being pivotable relative to the lower portion; wherein the outer band is configured to receive a ring band between the first and second rings, and wherein the outer band is transitionable between an open condition in which the upper portion is angled relative to the lower portion of the second ring and a closed position in which the upper portion is and the lower portion form a closed annulus.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A ring system, comprising:
 an outer band including a first ring and a second ring, the second ring including a lower portion and an upper portion, the upper portion being pivotable relative to the lower portion,   wherein the outer band is configured to receive a ring band between the first and second rings, and wherein the outer band is transitionable between an open condition in which the upper portion is angled relative to the lower portion of the second ring and a closed position in which the upper portion is and the lower portion form a closed annulus.   
     
     
         2 . The ring system of  claim 1 , wherein the first and the second rings each include an arcuate end and form an annular opening when in the closed position, the annular opening being configured to be securely positioned about a stone of a tiffany setting ring. 
     
     
         3 . The ring system of  claim 1 , wherein the upper portion is biased toward the closed position. 
     
     
         4 . The ring system of  claim 3 , wherein the upper portion is biased toward the closed position via a spring member. 
     
     
         5 . The ring system of  claim 1 , wherein a magnet secures the upper portion in the closed position. 
     
     
         6 . The ring system of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second rings are spaced apart and held together by a connecting rod such that a space between the first and second rings is dimensioned to receive a ring band therebetween. 
     
     
         7 . The ring system of  claim 6 , wherein the connecting rod includes a groove formed therein that is configured to accommodated the ring band. 
     
     
         8 . The ring system of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second rings include a plurality of gemstones secured thereto. 
     
     
         9 . A kit comprising:
 a ring band; and   a ring system, comprising:
 an outer band including a first ring and a second ring, the second ring including a lower portion and an upper portion, the upper portion being pivotable relative to the lower portion, 
 wherein the outer band is configured to receive a ring band between the first and second rings, and wherein the outer band is transitionable between an open condition in which the upper portion is angled relative to the lower portion of the second ring and a closed position in which the upper portion is and the lower portion form a closed annulus. 
   
     
     
         10 . The kit of  claim 9 , wherein the first and the second rings each include an arcuate end and form an annular opening when in the closed position, the annular opening being configured to be securely positioned about a stone of a tiffany setting ring. 
     
     
         11 . The kit of  claim 10 , wherein the upper portion is biased toward the closed position. 
     
     
         12 . The kit of  claim 11 , wherein the upper portion is biased toward the closed position via a spring member. 
     
     
         13 . The ring system of  claim 10 , wherein a magnet secures the upper portion in the closed position. 
     
     
         14 . The ring system of  claim 10 , wherein the first and second rings are spaced apart and held together by a connecting rod such that a space between the first and second rings is dimensioned to receive a ring band therebetween. 
     
     
         15 . The ring system of  claim 14 , wherein the connecting rod includes a groove formed therein that is configured to accommodated the ring band. 
     
     
         16 . The ring system of  claim 10 , wherein at least one of the first and second rings include a plurality of gemstones secured thereto.