Ring assembly, and corresponding kit and method for assembling the same

Abstract

A ring assembly including an annular body having an outer portion and an inner portion. The ring assembly includes at least one groove provided about the inner portion of the annular body so as to define at least one corresponding symbol, said at least one corresponding symbol having a raised body with respect to a bottom surface of the inner portion of the annular body. The ring assembly also includes a coating provided over the at least one groove defined about the inner portion of the annular body in order to provide a contrast between the coating and the at least one corresponding symbol on the inner portion of the annular body.

1 . A ring assembly comprising:
 an annular body having an outer portion and an inner portion;   at least one groove provided about the inner portion of the annular body so as to define at least one corresponding symbol, said at least one corresponding symbol having a raised body with respect to a bottom surface of the inner portion of the annular body; and   a coating provided over the at least one groove defined about the inner portion of the annular body in order to provide a contrast between the coating and the at least one corresponding symbol on the inner portion of the annular body.   
     
     
         2 . A ring assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the outer and inner portions of the annular body are separate components being selectively connectable to one another. 
     
     
         3 . A ring assembly according to  claim 1  or  2 , wherein the outer and inner portions of the annular body are sub-components of the resulting ring assembly. 
     
     
         4 . A ring assembly according to any one of  claims 1 - 3 , wherein the outer portion includes a main component, and wherein the inner portion includes at least one sectional component configured for insertion into a corresponding inner recess of the main component. 
     
     
         5 . A ring assembly according to  claim 4 , wherein the at least one sectional component is press-fitted into the corresponding inner recess of the main component. 
     
     
         6 . A ring assembly according to  claim 4  or  5 , wherein the corresponding inner recess of the main component is a circumferential inner recess. 
     
     
         7 . A ring assembly according to any one of  claims 4 - 6 , wherein the corresponding inner recess has a substantially rectangular cross-section. 
     
     
         8 . A ring assembly according to any one of  claims 4 - 7 , wherein the at least one sectional component comprises at least one circular sectional component. 
     
     
         9 . A ring assembly according to any one of  claims 4 - 7 , wherein the at least one sectional component comprises at least one semi-circular sectional component. 
     
     
         10 . A ring assembly according to any one of  claims 4 - 7 , wherein the at least one sectional component comprises at least one arched sectional component. 
     
     
         11 . A ring assembly according to any one of  claims 4 - 10 , wherein the at least one sectional component comprises n sectional components, n being an integer being equal or greater to 1 (ex. n=1, 2, 3, 4, 5, etc.). 
     
     
         12 . A ring assembly according to any one of  claims 4 - 11 , wherein the at least one sectional component comprises a pair of sectional components. 
     
     
         13 . A ring assembly according to any one of  claims 4 - 12 , wherein the at least one sectional component comprises a pair of semi-circular sectional components. 
     
     
         14 . A ring assembly according to any one of  claims 4 - 13 , wherein the at least one groove provided about the inner portion of the annular body to define the at least one corresponding symbol is provided about at least one of the at least one sectional component. 
     
     
         15 . A ring assembly according to any one of  claims 4 - 14 , wherein the at least one sectional component comprises a common substrate, and wherein the at least one corresponding symbol is provided on said common substrate. 
     
     
         16 . A ring assembly according to  claim 15 , wherein the at least one corresponding symbol comprises a plurality of symbols provided on said common substrate. 
     
     
         17 . A ring assembly according to any one of  claims 1 - 16 , wherein the at least one corresponding symbol includes a combination of alphanumeric symbols. 
     
     
         18 . A ring assembly according to any one of  claims 1 - 16 , wherein the at least one corresponding symbol includes a combination of non-alphanumeric symbols. 
     
     
         19 . A ring assembly according to any one of  claims 1 - 16 , wherein the at least one corresponding symbol includes a combination of both alphanumeric and non-alphanumeric symbols. 
     
     
         20 . A ring assembly according to any one of  claims 1 - 19 , wherein the at least one corresponding symbol is selected from the group consisting of name(s), date(s), word(s), letter(s), number(s), logo(s), trademark(s), other sign(s) conveying information, other visual depiction(s), other visual representation(s), band(s), wall(s), divider(s), section(s), sub-section(s), etc. 
     
     
         21 . A ring assembly according to any one of  claims 1 - 20 , wherein the coating includes an enamel material. 
     
     
         22 . A ring assembly according to any one of  claims 1 - 21 , wherein the coating is provided over the at least one groove defined about the inner portion of the annular body so as to be substantially flush with the at least one corresponding symbol on the inner portion of the annular body in order to provide a substantially smooth inner portion for the ring assembly. 
     
     
         23 . A ring assembly according to any one of  claims 1 - 22 , wherein the coating includes a color different from a color of the at least one symbol in order to provide a visual contrast thereinbetween. 
     
     
         24 . A ring assembly according to any one of  claims 1 - 23 , wherein the coating includes a dark color and wherein the at least one symbol includes a light color. 
     
     
         25 . A ring assembly according to any one of  claims 1 - 23 , wherein the coating includes a light color and wherein the at least one symbol includes a dark color. 
     
     
         26 . A ring assembly according to any one of  claims 1 - 25 , wherein the main component of the annular body is made of a first material, and wherein the at least one sectional component is made of a second material. 
     
     
         27 . A ring assembly according to  claim 26 , wherein the first material is the same as the second material. 
     
     
         28 . A ring assembly according to  claim 26 , wherein the first material is different from the second material. 
     
     
         29 . A ring assembly according to any one of  claims 1 - 28 , wherein the main component has a final width selected from the group consisting of about 6.5 mm, 7.5 mm, 8.5 mm, 9.5 mm and 10.5 mm. 
     
     
         30 . A ring assembly according to any one of  claims 1 - 29 , wherein the inner recess of the main component has a final width selected from the group consisting of about 3.5 mm, 4.00 mm, 4.5 mm, 5.0 mm and 5.5 mm. 
     
     
         31 . A ring assembly according to any one of  claims 1 - 29 , wherein the inner recess of the main component has a final depth of about 1.9 mm. 
     
     
         32 . A ring assembly according to any one of  claims 4 - 31 , wherein the at least one sectional component has a total height of about 1.9 mm. 
     
     
         33 . A ring assembly according to any one of  claims 1 - 32 , wherein a final thickness of the resulting ring assembly is of about 2.6 mm. 
     
     
         34 . A ring assembly according to  claim 15  or  16 , wherein the common substrate has a final thickness of about 0.7 mm. 
     
     
         35 . A ring assembly according to any one of  claims 1 - 34 , wherein the ring assembly includes at least one inner chamfer. 
     
     
         36 . A ring assembly according to any one of  claims 1 - 35 , wherein the ring assembly includes a pair of inner chamfers. 
     
     
         37 . A ring assembly according to  claim 35  or  36 , wherein each inner chamfer spans about an inner circumferential portion of the ring. 
     
     
         38 . A ring assembly according to any one of  claims 35 - 37 , wherein each inner chamfer includes an assembly of at least one groove and coating. 
     
     
         39 . A ring assembly according to any one of  claims 1 - 38 , wherein the annular body includes at least one rounded rim. 
     
     
         40 . A ring assembly according to any one of  claims 1 - 39 , wherein the annular body includes a pair of rounded rims. 
     
     
         41 . A ring assembly according to any one of  claims 1 - 40 , wherein the annular body includes at least one fluted surface. 
     
     
         42 . A ring assembly according to any one of  claims 1 - 41 , wherein the annular body includes a pair of fluted surfaces. 
     
     
         43 . A ring assembly according to any one of  claims 1 - 42 , wherein the outer portion of the annular body includes a smooth outer surface. 
     
     
         44 . A ring assembly according to any one of  claims 1 - 43 , wherein the outer portion of the annular body includes a textured outer surface. 
     
     
         45 . A ring assembly according to any one of  claims 1 - 44 , wherein the ring assembly is a jewelry item. 
     
     
         46 . A kit with corresponding components for assembling a ring assembly according to any one of  claims 1 - 45 . 
     
     
         47 . A method of assembling a ring assembly according to any one of  claims 1 - 45 .