Ring and bracelet combination device

Abstract

A ring and bracelet combination is formed from a plurality of segments pivotally linked together. Each segment has a digit sized opening therethrough. A decorative head is hingedly connected to the one end segment and a clasp is piviotally connected to another end segment. When the segments are end to end the combination is in a bracelet configuration, and when the segments are accordioned together with the openings aligned, the combination is in a ring configuration.

1 . A ring and bracelet combination comprising:
 a) a plurality of segments hinged together with first and second end segments, each segment having a digit sized opening therethrough;   b) a decorative head hingedly connected to the first end segment; and   c) clasp means for connecting the head to the second end segment; wherein the combination has a bracelet configuration wherein the segments are end-to-end and a ring configuration when the segments are accordioned together with the segment openings aligned.   
   
   
       2 . A method of transforming a ring into a bracelet comprising the steps of:
 a) selecting a ring and bracelet combination comprising
 (i) a plurality of segments hinged together with first and second end segments, each segment having a digit sized opening therethrough, the segments being collapsed together with the segment openings aligned; 
 (ii) a decorative head hingedly connected to the first end segment; and 
 (iii) clasp means pivotally connecting the second end segment to the head; and 
   b) uncollapsing the segments so that they are in an end-to-end configuration.   
   
   
       3 . A method of transforming a bracelet into a ring comprising the steps of:
 a) selecting a ring and bracelet combination comprising
 (i) a plurality of segments hinged together with first and second end segments, each segment having a digit sized opening therethrough, the segments being in an end-to-end configuration; 
 (ii) a decorative head hingedly connected to the first end segment; and 
 (iii) a clasp pivotally connected to the second end segment and head; and 
   b) collapsing the segments together so that the segment openings are aligned.   
   
   
       4 . The combination of  claim 1  comprising a gem stone on the decorative head 
   
   
       5 . The combination of  claim 1  where the length of the segments, end to end, is from about 4 to about 12 inches. 
   
   
       6 . The combination of  claim 1  wherein the openings in the segments corresponding to the ring size is about 3 to about 16. 
   
   
       7 . The combination of  claim 1  wherein the clasp means is a bayonet type clasp. 
   
   
       8 . The combination of  claim 7  wherein a portion of the clasp means is connected to the second end segment. 
   
   
       9 . The combination of  claim 1  wherein at least a portion of the clasp means is pivotally attached to the second end segment. 
   
   
       10 . The combination of  claim 1  wherein a portion of the clasp means is secured to the decorative head.