Break away ring

• US 20040194504A1
• Filed: 04/01/2003
• Published: 10/07/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 04/01/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Melody Jan Edwards
• Original Assignee: Melody Jan Edwards
• Inventors: Edwards, Melody Jan
• Application Number:
  US10/403,589
• Publication Number:
  US 20040194504A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 63/15.2
• CPC Class Codes: A44C 9/0038 openable or able to be broken for safety reasons

Abstract

The ring is constructed of metal forming a cylinder. The ring is actually two halves of a cylinder joined by a thin mesh or wires connecting the halves.

The wires are made of a softer metal of the strength to break or stretch at a pounds per square inches stress point that is less than that necessary to sever the finger. These wires connect the two halves at a seated rim.

The halves rim are shaped to contain a convex, u-shaped rim and a concave, bowl-shaped rim and, if style permits, edge blocks to form a seat or trough to prevent side-ways slipping. The wires connect the two halves vertically to continue the circular direction of the ring.

If style does not permit edge blocks to form a trough to join both halves, then the joining wires will be crisscrossed for stability and to prevent sideways sliding.

Claims

1. I designed and claim that the manner of connecting two halves of the ring is wires of soft pliable metal or like material wherein the improvement comprises what a substantial force shall cause the ring to separate by stretching or break apart.

2. I designed and claim that the connecting edges of the ring halves be a concave, convex shape to form a smooth, rounded trench Wherein the improvement comprises a strong fit that resists splitting if pressure is applied.

3. I designed and claim that the connecting wire be of directed in the position that the design of the ring half'"'"'s edge trench Wherein the improvement comprises should not slip side ways depending on the style of the ring

a) If style allows an edge notch at the sides of the trench Wherein the improvement comprises little or no sideways slipping. then the wire will be connected in a linear manner as to continue the circular shape of the ring.

b) If the ring style does not allow the edge notch and requires a continuous smooth surface, then connecting wires will cross each other, crisscross Wherein the improvement comprises little or no sideways slipping.