Interchangeable setting ring

Abstract

An interchangeable jewelry system includes an interchangeable setting and a main body to selectively mount the interchangeable setting, the main body includes a band portion designed to be worn by a wearer, and a base portion to receive the interchangeable setting, the base portion includes a receiving platform to receive the coupler, an open cage extending from the platform to partially surround the interchangeable setting, and an openable cover movably coupled to the open cage to partially surround the ornamental item, wherein the openable cover moves between an open position and a closed position, the interchangeable setting is mounted to the main body when the openable cover is in the open position to dispose a main portion of the ornamental item above the open cage, and the openable cover partially surrounds the ornamental item in the closed position when the coupler is coupled to the main body.

1 . An interchangeable jewelry system, comprising:
 an interchangeable setting comprising an ornamental item and a coupler; and   a main body to selectively mount the interchangeable setting, the main body comprising:
 a hand portion designed to be worn by a wearer, and 
 a base portion to receive the interchangeable setting, the base portion comprising a receiving platform to receive the coupler, an open cage extending from the platform to partially surround the interchangeable setting, and an openable cover movably coupled to the open cage to partially surround the ornamental item, 
   wherein the openable cover moves between an open position and a closed position, the interchangeable setting is mounted to the main body when the openable cover is in the open position to dispose a main portion of the ornamental item above the open cage, and the openable cover partially surrounds the ornamental item in the closed position when the coupler is coupled to the main body.   
     
     
         2 . The interchangeable jewelry system of  claim 1 , wherein the receiving platform comprises:
 an inversion line defined along a central portion of the receiving platform to serve as a coupling stop for the interchangeable setting and to define two lateral sides of the platform; and   a receiving end defined in a center of the receiving platform to receive the coupler,   and wherein the coupler comprises a contact ridge defined along a bottom surface of the coupler to interact with the inversion line.   
     
     
         3 . The interchangeable jewelry system of  claim 2 , wherein the coupler comprises a threaded stem and the receiving end comprises a threaded bore, and wherein a height of an upper surface of the lateral sides gradually cooperatively increases to prevent over-tightening of the threaded stem into the threaded bore. 
     
     
         4 . The interchangeable jewelry system of  claim 2 , wherein a length of the coupler is such that the ornamental item is disposed at a predetermined height when coupled, and wherein at least one of the inversion line and the contact ridge serve to align the interchangeable setting in a predetermined alignment when coupled. 
     
     
         5 . The interchangeable jewelry system of  claim 1 , wherein the open cage extends from the platform to a first frame, and the openable cover is coupled to the first frame. 
     
     
         6 . The interchangeable jewelry system of  claim 5 , wherein the first frame is square-shaped, and the openable cover comprises an open frame shaped to correspond with the first frame. 
     
     
         7 . The interchangeable jewelry system of  claim 6 , wherein the open frame is dimensioned to minimize a space between the ornamental item and the open frame when the openable cover is in the closed position. 
     
     
         8 . The interchangeable jewelry system of  claim 7 , wherein the ornamental item cannot fully turn when the openable cover is in the closed position. 
     
     
         9 . The interchangeable jewelry system of  claim 4 , wherein the predetermined height disposes the ornamental item above the open cage, and the openable cover partly surrounds the ornamental item in the closed position. 
     
     
         10 . The interchangeable jewelry system of  claim 1 , wherein the coupler is directly coupled to the ornamental item. 
     
     
         11 . The interchangeable jewelry system of  claim 1 , wherein the interchangeable setting further comprises a setting to support the ornamental item, and the coupler is connected to the setting. 
     
     
         12 . The interchangeable jewelry system of  claim 1 , wherein the interchangeable jewelry system comprises an interchangeable ring, and the band portion is a ring band. 
     
     
         13 . The interchangeable jewelry system of  claim 1 , wherein the band portion is one of a necklace, a chain, a bracelet, and a band. 
     
     
         14 . The interchangeable jewelry system of  claim 1 , wherein the interchangeable setting comprises a plurality of compatible interchangeable settings, and any of the compatible interchangeable settings can be mounted on the main body. 
     
     
         15 . The interchangeable jewelry system of  claim 1 , wherein the main body comprises a plurality of compatible main bodies, and the interchangeable setting can be mounted on any of the compatible main bodies. 
     
     
         16 . The interchangeable jewelry system of  claim 2 , wherein the contact ridge comprises a raised surface defined on the bottom surface and one or more projections formed on the raised surface. 
     
     
         17 . An interchangeable ring, comprising:
 an interchangeable setting; and   a main ring body,   wherein the interchangeable setting is selectively coupled to the main ring body, and the main ring body comprises:
 a platform to receive the interchangeable setting, 
 a cage extending from the platform to define a first frame, and 
 an openable cover hingedly coupled to the first frame to move from an open position to a closed position, 
 wherein the interchangeable setting is mounted to the main body when the openable cover is in the open position, and the openable cover partially surrounds the ornamental item in the closed position. 
   
     
     
         18 . The interchangeable ring of  claim 17 , wherein the platform comprises:
 an inversion line defined along a central portion of the platform and dividing the platform into cooperating lateral sides,   wherein a height of an upper surface of the lateral sides gradually cooperatively increases to prevent over-coupling of the interchangeable setting, and to set the interchangeable setting at a predetermined height and alignment.   
     
     
         19 . The interchangeable ring of  claim 18 , wherein the interchangeable setting comprises a contact ridge defined on a bottom surface thereof to interact with the inversion line in the platform to align and lock the interchangeable setting on the platform. 
     
     
         20 . The interchangeable ring of  claim 19 , wherein the contact ridge is a raised surface defined along a central portion of the bottom surface. 
     
     
         21 . The interchangeable ring of  claim 20 , wherein the contact ridge comprises one or more projections defined on the raised surface.