Rubber ring with interchangeable jewelry

Abstract

A ring with interchangeable jewelry is provided, the ring comprising a ring having a circular band made of elastic material and a plurality of jewelries fastened on a strip. The circular band has a receptacle with a slit on the inner surface and a plurality of holes on the outer surface. The jewelries and the strip are pushed into the receptacle through the slit and the jewelries are inserted into the corresponding holes while the strip stays in the receptacle. The jewelry can be conveniently attached to or detached from the ring.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A ring comprising:
 a ring having a circular band made of an elastic material;   a strip for insertion into the circular band;   a plurality of jewelries fastened on the strip;   wherein the circular band has a receptacle in it and a slit on the inner surface and a plurality of holes on the outer surface, wherein the plurality of jewelries fastened on the strip are inserted into a receptacle through the slit and the jewelries are inserted into the corresponding holes, such that the heads of the jewelries protrude from the outer surface of the circular band while the strip stays in the receptacle.   
     
     
         2 . The ring of  claim 1 , wherein the jewelries are bigger than the holes such that the heads of the jewelries cover the holes. 
     
     
         3 . The ring of  claim 1 , wherein the elastic material can be a rubber or an elastomer. 
     
     
         4 . The ring of  claim 1 , wherein the elastic material can be infused with a fragrance. 
     
     
         5 . The ring of  claim 4 , wherein the fragrance is a hypoallergenic fragrance. 
     
     
         6 . The ring of  claim 1 , wherein the strip is comprised of a rubber or a plastic. 
     
     
         7 . The ring of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of jewelries comprises at least one of a crystal, a rhinestone, a precious stone, a semi-precious stone, and a metallic jewelry. 
     
     
         8 . The ring of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of jewelries is 3 or 6. 
     
     
         9 . The ring of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of jewelries fastened on a strip can be removed from the circular band. 
     
     
         10 . The ring of  claim 9 , wherein a separate plurality of jewelries fastened on a strip can be inserted into the circular band. 
     
     
         11 . A method of forming a ring having jewelries inserted therein comprising:
 forming a ring having a circular band made of an elastic material;   forming a strip with a plurality of jewelries fastened on it;   cutting a slit to a depth less than the thickness of the circular band on an inner surface of the band;   cutting the band in a direction parallel to the inner surface of the circular band to form a receptacle;   drilling a plurality of holes in the receptacle extending to an outer surface of the circular band;   inserting the strip into the receptacle through the slit and inserting the jewelries into the plurality of holes, such that heads of the jewelries protrude from the outer surface of the circular band while the strip stays in the receptacle.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the jewelries are bigger than the plurality of holes such that the heads of the jewelries cover the holes. 
     
     
         13 . The ring of  claim 11  wherein the elastic material can be a rubber or an elastomer. 
     
     
         14 . The ring of  claim 11 , wherein the elastic material can be infused with a fragrance. 
     
     
         15 . The ring of  claim 14 , wherein the fragrance is a hypoallergenic fragrance. 
     
     
         16 . The ring of  claim 11 , wherein the strip is comprised of a rubber or a plastic. 
     
     
         17 . The ring of  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of jewelries comprises at least one of a crystal, a rhinestone, a precious stone, a semi-precious stone, and a metallic jewelry. 
     
     
         18 . The ring of  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of jewelries is 3 or 6. 
     
     
         19 . The ring of  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of jewelries fastened on a strip can be removed from the circular band. 
     
     
         20 . The ring of  claim 19 , wherein a separate plurality of jewelries fastened on a strip can be inserted into the circular band.