System and method for an interchangeable ring

Abstract

An interchangeable ring system is provided. The interchangeable ring system includes a shank and a head. The shank includes a receiving hole, and the head includes a peg. The peg is removably inserted into the receiving hole such that the head is secured on the shank. The shank includes a clamp at least partially extending into the receiving hole.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . An interchangeable ring system comprising:
 a shank comprising a receiving hole; and   a head comprising a peg, wherein the peg is removably inserted into the receiving hole such that the head is secured on the shank.   
     
     
         2 . The interchangeable ring system of  claim 1 , wherein the shank comprises a clamp at least partially extending into the receiving hole. 
     
     
         3 . The interchangeable ring system of  claim 2 , wherein the clamp comprises a tension wire. 
     
     
         4 . The interchangeable ring system of  claim 2 , wherein the peg defines a notch configured to receive the clamp. 
     
     
         5 . The interchangeable ring system of  claim 1 , wherein the receiving hole has a first shape and the peg has a second shape corresponding to the first shape of the receiving hole. 
     
     
         6 . The interchangeable ring system of  claim 1 , wherein the receiving hole has a first semioval shape. 
     
     
         7 . The interchangeable ring system of  claim 6 , wherein the peg has a second semioval shape corresponding to the semioval shape of the receiving hole. 
     
     
         8 . The interchangeable ring system of  claim 7 , wherein the first semioval shape of the receiving hole has a straight side and a rounded oval side. 
     
     
         9 . The interchangeable ring system of  claim 8 , wherein the straight side has a straight side length and the rounded oval side has a major axis length. 
     
     
         10 . The interchangeable ring system of  claim 9 , wherein the straight side length is about 1.2 millimeters (mm) and the major axis length is about 1.8 mm. 
     
     
         11 . The interchangeable ring system of  claim 7 , wherein the first semioval shape of the receiving hole has a straight side and a rounded oval side. 
     
     
         12 . The interchangeable ring system of  claim 11 , wherein the straight side has a straight side length and the rounded oval side has a major axis length. 
     
     
         13 . The interchangeable ring system of  claim 12 , wherein the straight side length is about 1.1 mm and the major axis length is about 1.7 mm. 
     
     
         14 . A method of using an interchangeable ring system, the method comprising:
 inserting a peg on a head into a receiving hole of a shank;   snapping a clamp located on the shank into a notch on the peg, the notch configured to receive the clamp;   securing the peg in the receiving hole responsive to snapping the clamp in the notch.   
     
     
         15 . A method of designing jewelry comprising:
 selecting a shank comprising a receiving hole;   selecting a head comprising a peg; and   inserting the peg into the receiving hole such that the head is secured on the shank.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising pulling the peg out of the receiving hole such that the head is removed from the shank. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the shank comprises a clamp at least partially extending into the receiving hole. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the peg defines a notch configured to receive the clamp. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising snapping the clamp into the notch. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising pushing the clamp out of the notch.