Ring sizing devices

Abstract

Methods, systems, and devices for ring sizing devices are described. A first ring sizing device may include a ring-shaped housing defined by a fixed ring size and including a first housing component and a second housing component connected at a first connection point via a hinge assembly and at a second connection point via a locking assembly. The hinge assembly may enable the second housing component to move relative to the first housing component to transition the ring-shaped housing between a closed configuration and an open configuration based on exertion of a force. A second ring sizing device may include a body and a gate movably coupled to the body via a hinge assembly. The body and the gate may form a first opening corresponding to a fixed ring size when they are aligned and may form a second opening, larger than the first opening, when they are mis-aligned.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A ring sizing device, comprising:
 a housing, the housing comprising a first housing component and a second housing component, wherein the second housing component is configured to move relative to the first housing component to transition the housing between a closed configuration and an open configuration, wherein the ring sizing device is associated with a fixed ring size when in the closed configuration;   a hinging assembly configured to couple a first end of the first housing component with a first end of the second housing component, wherein the hinging assembly is configured to enable the second housing component to move relative to the first housing component to transition the housing between the closed configuration and the open configuration, wherein the closed configuration is associated with an inner circumference that corresponds to the fixed ring size, and wherein the open configuration is associated with a discontinuity between a second end of the first housing component and a second end of the second housing component; and   a locking assembly positioned at least partially within the first housing component, the second housing component, or both, wherein the locking assembly is configured to:
 retain the housing in the closed configuration associated with the fixed ring size when a force exerted on the ring-shaped housing is less than a threshold; and 
 transition the housing from the closed configuration to the open configuration when the force exceeds the threshold. 
   
     
     
         2 . The ring sizing device of  claim 1 , wherein the locking assembly further comprises:
 a first locking component coupled to or positioned at least partially within the first housing component; and   a second locking component coupled to or positioned at least partially within the second housing component and configured to couple with the first locking component when the ring sizing device is in the closed configuration, wherein the first locking component and the second locking component are configured to:
 maintain a coupling between the first locking component and the second locking component when the force exerted on the housing is less than the threshold, wherein retaining the housing in the closed configuration is based at least in part on maintaining the coupling; and 
 disengage the coupling to create the discontinuity between the first locking component and the second locking component when the force exceeds the threshold, wherein transitioning the housing from the closed configuration to the open configuration is based at least in part on disengaging the coupling to create the discontinuity. 
   
     
     
         3 . The ring sizing device of  claim 2 , wherein the first locking component and the second locking component comprise magnetic locking components, and wherein coupling the first locking component and the second locking component is based at least in part on magnetically coupling the first locking component and the second locking component. 
     
     
         4 . The ring sizing device of  claim 3 , wherein the threshold is based at least in part on a magnetic strength of the magnetic locking components. 
     
     
         5 . The ring sizing device of  claim 2 , wherein the first locking component and the second locking component comprise mechanical locking components, and wherein coupling the first locking component and the second locking component is based at least in part on mechanically engaging the first locking component and the second locking component. 
     
     
         6 . The ring sizing device of  claim 2 , wherein the locking assembly further comprises:
 a release component coupled to or positioned at least partially within the first housing component, the second housing component, or both, wherein the release component is configured to disengage the first locking component and the second locking component to transition the housing from the closed configuration to the open configuration based at least in part on a second force exerted on the release component.   
     
     
         7 . The ring sizing device of  claim 1 , wherein the hinging assembly comprises one or more spring components configured to return the housing from the open configuration to the closed configuration when the force is removed. 
     
     
         8 . The ring sizing device of  claim 1 , further comprises comprising:
 one or more connectors coupled to the housing, the one or more connectors configured to engage with one or more external components.   
     
     
         9 . The ring sizing device of  claim 1 , wherein the first housing component is a mirrored version of the second housing component. 
     
     
         10 . The ring sizing device of  claim 1 , wherein the first housing component and the second housing component comprise a metal material, a plastic material, or both. 
     
     
         11 . A ring sizing device, comprising:
 a body that forms at least a first portion of an inner circumference of the ring sizing device;   a gate movably coupled with the body, wherein the gate forms at least a second portion of the inner circumference of the ring sizing device when the gate is in a closed configuration relative to the body, wherein the closed configuration causes the gate to align with the body to form a first opening corresponding to a fixed ring size associated with the ring sizing device;   a hinging assembly configured to movably couple the gate with the body, the hinging assembly configured to enable the gate to move relative to the body to transition the ring sizing device between the closed configuration and an open configuration, wherein the open configuration of the gate relative to the body causes the gate to mis-align with the body to form a second opening that is larger than the first opening; and   one or more stopping components coupled to or positioned at least partially within the body, the gate, or both, the one or more stopping components configured to:
 maintain the gate in the closed configuration in response to a first force exerted in a first direction; and 
 enable the gate to hinge from the closed configuration to the open configuration based on a second force being exerted in a second direction different from the first direction. 
   
     
     
         12 . The ring sizing device of  claim 11 , wherein the one or more stopping components comprise one or more extrusions positioned on the body, the gate, or both, wherein the one or more extrusions limit motion of the gate in the first direction, and wherein maintaining the gate in the closed configuration is based at least in part on limiting the motion. 
     
     
         13 . The ring sizing device of  claim 11 , wherein the one or more stopping components comprise:
 a first magnet positioned at least partially within the body; and   a second magnet positioned at least partially within the gate, wherein the first magnet and the second magnet are configured to:
 maintain a magnetic coupling between the first magnet and the second magnet when the gate is in the closed configuration, wherein maintaining the gate in the closed configuration is based at least in part on the magnetic coupling; and 
 disengage the magnetic coupling to create a discontinuity between the first magnet and the second magnet when the second force is exerted in the second direction, wherein enabling the gate to hinge from the closed configuration to the open configuration is based at least in part on disengaging the magnetic coupling to create the discontinuity. 
   
     
     
         14 . The ring sizing device of  claim 13 , wherein the gate hinging from the closed configuration to the open configuration is based at least in part on the second force exceeding a threshold, and wherein the threshold is based at least in part on a strength of the first magnet, the second magnet, or both. 
     
     
         15 . The ring sizing device of  claim 11 , wherein the one or more stopping components comprise one or more springs positioned at least partially within the body, the gate, or both, the one or more springs configured to:
 contract in response to the first force exerted in the first direction to maintain the gate in the closed configuration; and   expand in response to the second force exerted in the second direction to enable the gate to hinge from the closed configuration to the open configuration.   
     
     
         16 . The ring sizing device of  claim 15 , wherein the gate hinging from the closed configuration to the open configuration is based at least in part on the second force exceeding a threshold, and wherein the threshold is based at least in part on a strength of the one or more springs. 
     
     
         17 . The ring sizing device of  claim 11 , wherein the one or more stopping components comprise:
 a first locking component positioned at least partially within the body; and   a second locking component positioned at least partially within the gate, wherein the first locking component and the second locking component are configured to:
 mechanically engage the first locking component and the second locking component when the gate is in the closed configuration to maintain the gate in the closed configuration; and 
 dis-engage the first locking component and the second locking component when the second force is exerted in the second direction to enable the gate to hinge from the closed configuration to the open configuration. 
   
     
     
         18 . The ring sizing device of  claim 11 , wherein the one or more stopping components are positioned at least partially within the hinging assembly, and wherein maintaining the gate in the closed configuration is based at least in part on limiting or preventing motion of the hinging assembly in the first direction. 
     
     
         19 . The ring sizing device of  claim 11 , wherein the hinging assembly comprises one or more spring components configured to return the gate from the open configuration to the closed configuration when the second force is removed. 
     
     
         20 . The ring sizing device of  claim 11 , wherein the first direction is associated with a user inserting their finger into the ring sizing device, and the second direction is associated with the user removing their finger from the ring sizing device.