Close fitting ring

Abstract

The instant invention overcomes the deficiencies of the prior art by providing a wedding ring which can be positioned close to an engagement ring. The wedding ring has a flange which can fit under the precious or semi-precious gem stone of an engagement ring to allow the two rings, the engagement ring and the wedding ring, to be positioned close to each other. The flange can be on either one or both side edges of the wedding ring, and can encircle the wedding ring to allow it to rotate relative to the engagement ring and still allow the rings to be close to each other. In another embodiment, the flange can have a notch to provide a space into which the gem stone can fit to allow the rings to be positioned close to each other. In the embodiment where there is a notch in one of the flanges, the wedding ring can have either a single flange on one side of the ring, or it can have a flange on each side of the ring.

1 . A ring comprising an annular flange on one side of said ring wherein said annular flange is adapted for placement under a laterally protruding precious or semi-precious gem on an adjacent second ring.  
   
   
       2 . The ring of  claim 1  wherein said annular flange is continuous.  
   
   
       3 . The ring of  claim 1  wherein said annular flange has a notch for receiving a laterally protruding precious or semi-precious gem on an adjacent second ring.  
   
   
       4 . The ring of  claim 1  further comprising a second annular flange on the other side of said ring wherein said second flange is also adapted for placement under a laterally protruding part of the precious or semi-precious gem on an adjacent ring.  
   
   
       5 . The ring of  claim 4  wherein said second annular flange is continuous.  
   
   
       6 . The ring of  claim 3  further comprising a second annular flange on the other side of said ring wherein said second flange is continuous.  
   
   
       7 . The ring of  claim 1  wherein said ring is tapered.  
   
   
       8 . The ring of  claim 1  wherein said ring is adapted to receive at least two precious or semi-precious gems spaced fully of partially around the circumference of said ring.  
   
   
       9 . The ring of  claim 1  such as a wedding ring further comprising a second ring such as an engagement ring having a laterally protruding precious or semi-precious gem adapted to be worn on a finger adjacent to said wedding ring wherein said annular flange on said wedding ring is adapted to fit under the laterally protruding precious or semi-precious gem to allow said wedding ring to be closely positioned to said engagement ring.  
   
   
       10 . The rings of  claim 9  further comprising a notch in said annular flange on said wedding ring adapted to receive the laterally protruding portion of said precious or semi-precious gem on said engagement ring to allow said wedding ring to be closely positioned to said engagement ring.  
   
   
       11 . The rings of  claim 9  further comprising a second annular flange located on the other side of said wedding ring.  
   
   
       12 . The rings of  claim 10  further comprising a second annular flange on the other side of said wedding ring wherein said second flange is continuous.  
   
   
       13 . The rings of said  claim 9  wherein said wedding ring is tapered.  
   
   
       14 . The rings of  claim 9  wherein said wedding ring is adapted to receive precious or semi-precious gems fully or partially located around the circumference of said wedding ring.