Finger Jewelry Article

Abstract

A finger jewelry article has a crown that covers the top or back of the finger, a cap or tip portion, with a hollow protruberance or nail portion, and bands that extend across the bottom to define first and second open zones at positions of the first and second finger knuckle joints. The article may be straight or curved, and may be made of any of a variety of materials, such as precious or non-precious metals, ceramics, or durable plastic resins. The finger jewelry article may be encrusted with precious or semi-precious stones.

1 . Finger jewelry article in the form of a decorative finger covering adapted to cover the back and tip of a wearer's finger, but having open zones to allow for first and second knuckle joints of the wearer's finger to flex; the finger jewelry article comprising:
 a crown portion covering the back of the wearer's finger and extending over the sides of the finger, and extending from a proximal end thereof at the base of the finger where the finger emerges from the palm to a distal end beyond the tip of the wearer's finger;   a cap portion integral with said crown portion and adapted to cover the nail and tip of the finger;   a first integrally formed band at the proximal end and extending from one side of the crown portion to the other side at a position between the base and first knuckle joint of the wearer's finger;   a second integrally formed band midway between the cap portion and the proximal end and extending from one side of the crown portion to the other side at a position between the first and second knuckle joints of the wearer's finger;   a first open zone formed on an underside of the article between the first band and second band at the position of said first knuckle joint; and   a second open zone formed on said underside between the second band and said cap, at the position of said second knuckle joint.   
     
     
         2 . The finger jewelry article of  claim 1  wherein said cap portion includes a hollow protuberance at its distal end to simulate a fingernail. 
     
     
         3 . The finger jewelry article of  claim 1  wherein cap portion is open only at said second open zone. 
     
     
         4 . The finger jewelry article of  claim 1  wherein said crown is generally a semi-cylinder in shape, and covers the back and sides of the wearer's finger. 
     
     
         5 . The finger jewelry article of  claim 1  wherein said bands are continuous and unitary with said crown portion. 
     
     
         6 . The finger jewelry article of  claim 1  wherein said cap portion contains the tip of the wearer's finger and covers the flesh pad on the tip of the finger. 
     
     
         7 . The finger jewelry article of  claim 1  wherein the article is formed of a precious metal. 
     
     
         8 . The finger jewelry article of  claim 1  wherein the article is formed of a glass or ceramic material. 
     
     
         9 . The finger jewelry article of  claim 1  wherein the article is formed of a synthetic plastic resin material. 
     
     
         10 . The finger jewelry article of  claim 1  wherein the article is formed of a chain mail.