Mandrel assembly and method of use for an anatomically correct jewelry ring

Abstract

An improved jewelry ring sizing mandrel and method of use thereof for sizing of an improved anatomically correct jewelry ring, with the mandrel having a tapered elongated body, elongated pairs of opposing outward extending portions and being spaced apart from an adjacent outward extending portion with each pair of opposing outward extending portions defining an outer width, and pairs of opposing elongated recess cavities with one of each of the pair of opposing elongated recess cavities positioned between each adjacent opposing outward extending portions and defining a cavity depth that is less than either of the adjacent opposing outward extending portions with each pair of opposing recess cavities defining a cavity width and the recess cavity width of the pair of opposing recess cavities being less than the outer width defined by any pair of adjacent opposing outward extending portions.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A jewelry ring sizing mandrel for sizing of an improved anatomically correct jewelry ring, the mandrel comprising:
 a body having an upper end, and a lower end and defining a tapered elongated body therebetween and having an elongated body distance defined between the upper end and the lower end,   the elongated body having a plurality of elongated pairs of opposing outward extending portions from the upper end to the lower end, with each of the outward extending portions of each pair of opposing outward extending portions being spaced apart from an adjacent outward extending portion, each pair of opposing outward extending portions defining an outer width, wherein the outer widths of each opposing pair has a width at the top end of the tapered elongated body that is less than the width at a distance that is greater from the top end thereof such that each outer width of each elongated pair of opposing outward extending portions increases in width continuously along the tapered elongated body distance downward from the top end of the body to the bottom end of the body, and   a plurality of pairs of opposing elongated recess cavities with one of each of the pair of opposing elongated recess cavities positioned between each adjacent opposing outward extending portions and defining a cavity depth that is less than either of the adjacent opposing outward extending portions, each pair of opposing recess cavities defining varying recess cavity widths from the top end of the body to the bottom end of the body, wherein at each distance along the elongated body from the top end of the body, the recess cavity width of the pair of opposing recess cavities is less than the outer width defined by any pair of adjacent opposing outward extending portions.   
     
     
         2 . The mandrel of  claim 1  wherein each pair of opposing elongated recess cavities having a concave arch shape between each adjacent outward extending portion. 
     
     
         3 . The mandrel of  claim 1  wherein each pair of opposing elongated recess cavities having a concave round shape between each adjacent outward extending portion. 
     
     
         4 . The mandrel of  claim 1  wherein at least one of the cavity depths of at least one recess cavities of at least one of the pairs of opposing elongated recess cavities has a different cavity depth that the other cavity depths of other recess cavities. 
     
     
         5 . The mandrel of  claim 4  wherein each of the cavity depths of the pairs of opposing elongated recess cavities is between about 0.1 mm to about 0.5 mm. 
     
     
         6 . The mandrel of  claim 4  wherein each of the cavity depths of the pairs of opposing elongated recess cavities is about 0.25 mm. 
     
     
         7 . The mandrel of  claim 1  wherein each of the outward extending portions of each pair of outward extending portions are equally spaced apart. 
     
     
         8 . The mandrel of  claim 1  wherein there are two pair of opposing outward extending portions and two pair of opposing elongated recess cavities. 
     
     
         9 . The mandrel of  claim 6  wherein each of the outward extending portions of each pair of outward extending portions are equally spaced apart. 
     
     
         10 . The mandrel of  claim 1  wherein each of the cavity depths of each elongated recess cavity is the same cavity depth. 
     
     
         11 . The mandrel of  claim 3  wherein each of the cavity depths of the pairs of opposing elongated recess cavities is between about 0.1 mm to about 0.5 mm. 
     
     
         12 . The mandrel of  claim 3  wherein each of the cavity depths of the pairs of opposing elongated recess cavities is about 0.25 mm. 
     
     
         13 . The mandrel of  claim 1 , further comprising a base attached to the lower end of the elongated body for mounting of the mandrel in an upright surface on a mounting surface. 
     
     
         14 . The mandrel of  claim 1  wherein the tapered elongated body includes a plurality of spaced apart gradient markings at varying elongated body distances from the top end of the body, with each gradient marking having indicia indicative of a ring size associated with the outer width of one or more pair of opposing outward extending portions at a predetermined elongated body distance from the top end of the body. 
     
     
         15 . A method of sizing of an improved anatomically correct jewelry ring comprising:
 placing an anatomically correct ring on a mandrel for determining the proper sizing of the ring,   wherein the ring has a main body having an outer shape with an outer surface defining an outer perimeter including a top, a bottom and two opposing sides, an internal surface wall defining an orifice having a center, the orifice being configured for receiving an appendage of a wearer, and having a defined width from a first side to a second side, the main body further having a top wherein the outer surface of the top is configured for receiving or mounting of a jewelry fixture, a bottom that is on the opposing side of the main body from the top outer surface and a right side and left side; and a plurality of spaced apart internal structures on the internal surface wall that inwardly project with each adjacent pair of internal structures defining a recessed surface there between, each inwardly projecting internal structure having an internal structure surface and an internal structure height of inward projection from the adjacent recessed surface and defining a first internal diameter and each having an internal structure length along the internal perimeter surface wall defining the recessed surface, each of the plurality of recessed surfaces between the internal structures defining a second internal diameter that is greater than the first internal diameter; and   wherein the mandrel a body having an upper end, and a lower end and defining a tapered elongated body therebetween and having an elongated body distance defined between the upper end and the lower end, the elongated body having a plurality of elongated pairs of opposing outward extending portions from the upper end to the lower end, with each of the outward extending portions of each pair of opposing outward extending portions being spaced apart from an adjacent outward extending portion, each pair of opposing outward extending portions defining an outer width, wherein the outer widths of each opposing pair has a width at the top end of the tapered elongated body that is less than the width at a distance that is greater from the top end thereof such that each outer width of each elongated pair of opposing outward extending portions increases in width continuously along the tapered elongated body distance downward from the top end of the body to the bottom end of the body, and a plurality of pairs of opposing elongated recess cavities with one of each of the pair of opposing elongated recess cavities positioned between each adjacent opposing outward extending portions and defining a cavity depth that is less than either of the adjacent opposing outward extending portions, each pair of opposing recess cavities defining varying recess cavity widths from the top end of the body to the bottom end of the body, wherein at each distance along the elongated body from the top end of the body, the recess cavity width of the pair of opposing recess cavities is less than the outer width defined by any pair of adjacent opposing outward extending portions, and wherein the tapered elongated body includes a plurality of spaced apart gradient markings at varying elongated body distances from the top end of the body, with each gradient marking having indicia indicative of a ring size associated with the outer width of one or more pair of opposing outward extending portions at a predetermined elongated body distance from the top end of the body.   wherein upon placement of the ring onto the tapered elongated body of the mandrel, the plurality of the spaced apart internal structures of the ring are within the elongated recess cavities of the mandrel, and determining a size of the ring from a gradient marking on the mandrel where the defined width of the ring from the first side to the second side of the internal surface wall of the main body of the ring are equal to the outer width of a pair of opposing outward extending portions having the greatest outer width distance.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the ring has at least two of the plurality of internal structures have different internal structure heights. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15  wherein each internal structure of the ring has a substantially arch shape having each end extending from an opposing adjacent recessed surface to the internal structure height at an apex of the arch, and wherein the recess cavities of the mandrel has a mating concave arch shape to the internal structure of the ring. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15  wherein each of the plurality of internal structures has an internal structure height of between about 0.10 mm to about 0.5 mm and wherein each cavity depth of the pairs of opposing elongated recess cavities of the mandrel are at least greater than 0.1 mm to about 0.5 mm. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the one or more of the internal structures of the ring has an internal structure height of about 0.25 mm and wherein each cavity depth of the pairs of opposing elongated recess cavities of the mandrel are at least greater than 0.25 mm.