Jewelry and method for its use

Abstract

A jewelry piece comprising a ring shank, at least one first connector, at least one first linkage, and at least one charm.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A finger ring comprising:
 a ring shank for wearing on a wearer's finger, said ring shank having a circumference, said circumference defining an outer surface, wherein said outer surface has a radially outward surface;   at least one first connector, said at least one first connector fixed on said outer surface, said at least one first connector extending from said radially outward surface;   at least one charm; and   at least one first linkage, said at least one first linkage interconnecting said at least one first connector and said at least one charm.   
     
     
         2 . The finger ring of  claim 1 , wherein said finger ring comprises a plurality of ring shanks. 
     
     
         3 . The finger ring of  claim 1 , wherein said finger ring comprises a braided ring. 
     
     
         4 . The finger ring of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one first linkage comprises a primary first linkage and a secondary first linkage, said primary first linkage connecting with said first connector, said secondary first linkage connecting with said first connector. 
     
     
         5 . The finger ring of  claim 4 , wherein said at least one charm comprises a first charm and a second charm, wherein said primary first linkage interconnects said first connector and said first charm, and wherein said secondary first linkage interconnects said second connector and said second charm. 
     
     
         6 . The finger ring of  claim 1 , further comprising: at least one second connector, said at least one second connector fixed on said outer surface, said at least one second connector extending from said radially outward surface; and at least one second linkage, said at least one second linkage interconnecting said at least one second connector and said at least one charm. 
     
     
         7 . The finger ring of  claim 6 , wherein said at least one second connector is spaced on said radially outward surface between about 180 degrees and zero degrees from said at least one first connector. 
     
     
         8 . The finger ring of  claim 7 , wherein said at least one second connector is spaced generally 90 degrees on said radially outward surface from said at least one first connector. 
     
     
         9 . The finger ring of  claim 6 , wherein said at least one first connector and said at least one second connector are oriented in a first plane, and said ring shank is oriented in a second plane, wherein said first and second planes are generally parallel. 
     
     
         10 . The finger ring of  claim 6 , wherein said at least one first connector and said at least one second connector are oriented in a first plane, and said ring shank is oriented in a second plane, wherein said first and second planes intersect one another. 
     
     
         11 . The finger ring of  claim 6 , wherein said at least one charm comprises at least one connecting ring to which said at least one first linkage and said at least one second linkage connect. 
     
     
         12 . The finger ring of  claim 6 , wherein said at least one second connector is spaced on said radially outward surface between about 180 degrees and zero degrees from said at least one first connector; and wherein said at least one first connector and said at least one second connector are oriented in a first plane, and said ring shank is oriented in a second plane, wherein said first and second planes are generally parallel. 
     
     
         13 . A method of using the finger ring of  claim 1 , said method comprising the steps of:
 a wearer selecting said at least one charm from a plurality of charms, said at least one charm for attaching to said finger ring of  claim 1 ;   said wearer wearing said finger ring on said wearer's hand so that said first and second linkages and at least one charm contact the anterior side of said wearer's hand; and   said wearer closing said wearer's hand around said first and second linkages and said at least one charm so that said at least one charm is held in said wearer's hand.   
     
     
         14 . A method of using the finger ring of  claim 1 , said method comprising the steps of:
 a wearer selecting a charm having a personal significance to said wearer from a plurality of charms, said charm for attaching to said finger ring of  claim 1 ,   said wearer wearing said finger ring on said wearer's hand so that said linkages and charm contact the anterior side of said wearer's hand; and   said wearer closing said wearer's hand around said linkages and charm so that said charm is held in said wearer's hand.   
     
     
         15 . A finger ring comprising:
 a ring shank for wearing on a wearer's finger, said ring shank having a circumference, said circumference defining an outer surface, wherein said outer surface has a radially outward surface;   at least one first connector, said at least one first connector fixed on said outer surface, said at least one first connector extending from said radially outward surface;   at least one charm, wherein said at least one charm comprises a first charm and a second charm; and   at least one first linkage, said at least one first linkage interconnecting said at least one first connector and said at least one charm,   wherein said at least one first linkage comprises a primary first linkage and a secondary first linkage, said primary first linkage connecting with said first connector, said secondary first linkage connecting with said first connector, and   wherein said primary first linkage interconnects said first connector and said first charm, and wherein said secondary first linkage interconnects said second connector and said second charm.   
     
     
         16 . The finger ring of  claim 15 , further comprising: at least one second connector, said at least one second connector fixed on said outer surface, said at least one second connector extending from said radially outward surface; and at least one second linkage, said at least one second linkage interconnecting said at least one second connector and said at least one charm. 
     
     
         17 . The finger ring of  claim 15 , wherein said finger ring comprises a plurality of ring shanks. 
     
     
         18 . The finger ring of  claim 15 , wherein said finger ring comprises a braided ring. 
     
     
         19 . A jewelry piece comprising:
 a ring shank, said ring shank having a circumference, said circumference defining an outer surface, wherein said outer surface has a radially outward surface;   at least one first connector, said at least one first connector fixed on said outer surface, said at least one first connector extending from said radially outward surface;   at least one second connector, said at least one second connector fixed on said outer surface, said at least one second connector extending from said radially outward surface;   at least one charm, wherein said at least one charm comprises a first charm and a second charm ;      at least one first linkage, said at least one first linkage interconnecting said at least one first connector and said first charm ;      at least one second linkage, said at least one second linkage interconnecting said at least one second connector and said second charm;   wherein said at least one first linkage comprises a primary first linkage and a secondary first linkage, said primary first linkage connecting with said first connector, said secondary first linkage connecting with said first connector, and   wherein said primary first linkage interconnects said first connector and said first charm, and wherein said secondary first linkage interconnects said second connector and said second charm.   
     
     
         20 . The jewelry piece of  claim 19 , wherein said ring shank comprises a plurality of ring shanks.