Matchmaking jewelry and method

• US 7,814,027 B2
• Filed: 04/20/2006
• Issued: 10/12/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 04/20/2006
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Joseph G. Deluca
• Original Assignee: Joseph G. Deluca
• Inventors: DeLuca, Joseph G.
• Primary Examiner(s): Plucinski; Jamisue
• Assistant Examiner(s): ABRAHAMSON, AMANDA C.
• Application Number:
  US11/408,143
• Publication Number:
  US 20070250333A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,636 Days
• Field of Search: 63/151, 705/319
• US Class Current: 705/319
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/01 Social networking

Abstract

A matchmaking ring and method of communicating personal status to another person is provided. The matchmaking ring of the present invention includes means for identifying personal characteristics of the ring wearer. The matchmaking ring further includes means for identifying desired personal characteristics of a potential partner of the ring wearer. When one matchmaking ring is compared or abutted to another matchmaking ring, the engagement or non-engagement between the two rings determines if two people are compatible. Further, the ring itself acts as an indicator to other people that the ring wearer may be a potential partner. Thus, the invention provides a method of wearing the matchmaking ring and identifying others that are wearing a similar matchmaking ring as a potential partner. The ring may be worn as a wedding ring to stave off unwanted advances from individuals who do not know of the ring'"'"'s significance.

Claims

1. A method of identifying and communicating with a potential partner, comprising the steps of:

configuring at least one of a first and second matchmaking ring by selecting at least one personal characteristic and at least one desired personal characteristic from a predetermined list of characteristics;

wearing the first matchmaking ring, by a first ring wearer; and

identifying a second ring wearer as a potential partner by identifying the second matchmaking ring that the second ring wearer is wearing; and

wherein each of the first and second match making rings include first means for identifying the at least one personal characteristic of the ring wearer the first means corresponding to a selection of the at least one personal characteristic made during the step of configuring and a second means for identifying the at least one desired personal characteristic desired by the ring wearer of a potential partner, the second means corresponding to a selection of the at least one desired personal characteristic made during the step of configuring, and wherein compatibility is indicated when at least the first means of the first match making ring is abutted with at least the second means of the second matchmaking ring, and wherein compatibility is not indicated when at least the first means of the first ring member cannot be abutted with at least the second means of the second ring member; and

comparing the first matchmaking ring with the second matchmaking ring including abutting the first matchmaking ring with the second matchmaking ring.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of:

determining compatibility with the person when the step of comparing results in a match between the first matchmaking ring and the second matchmaking ring.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the step of comparing includes the step of attempting to engage the first matchmaking ring with the second matchmaking ring.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of wearing the first matchmaking ring comprises the step of wearing the first matchmaking ring on a ring finger of a left hand.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of customizing the first matchmaking ring to include first means for identifying personal characteristics of the ring wearer and second means for identifying desired personal characteristics of the potential partner.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein each of the first and second matchmaking rings are formed independently of one another such that the second means for identifying at least one personal characteristic desired by the ring wearer of a potential partner of the first matchmaking ring is uniquely predetermined by the first ring wearer independently of the second ring wearer, and the second means for identifying at least one personal characteristic desired by the ring wearer of a potential partner of the second matchmaking ring is uniquely predetermined by the second ring wearer independently of the first ring wearer.

7. A system for use in determining compatibility between a first one of a plurality of people and a second one of the plurality of people, comprising a plurality of matchmaking rings, each matchmaking ring including first means for identifying at least one personal characteristic of a ring wearer and a second means for identifying at least one desired personal characteristic desired by the ring wearer of a potential partner, the at least one personal characteristic and the at least one desired personal characteristic selected from a predetermined list, and wherein compatibility is indicated when at least the first means of a first matchmaking ring is abutted with at least the second means of a second matchmaking ring, and wherein compatibility is not indicated when at least the first means of the first matchmaking ring cannot be abutted with at least the second means of the second matchmaking ring.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein the first means of the first matchmaking ring is adapted to slide into the second means of the second matchmaking ring to indicate that two people are compatible.

9. The system of claim 7, wherein the first means of the first matchmaking ring is adapted to be prevented from sliding into the second means of the second matchmaking ring to indicate that two people are incompatible.

10. The system of claim 7, wherein the first means includes at least one radially inward extending protrusion that extends axially from a first end toward a second end of the matchmaking ring, and wherein the second means includes at least one radially outward extending protrusion that extends axially from the second end toward the first end.

11. The system of claim 7, wherein each matchmaking ring includes a substantially planar outer surface, and wherein the first means includes at least one indentation in the substantially planar outer surface and wherein the second means includes at least one protrusion extending from the substantially planar outer surface.

12. The system of claim 7, wherein each matchmaking ring includes a first substantially planar surface and a second substantially planar surface, wherein the first means includes at least one indentation in the first substantially planar surface and the second means includes at least one protrusion extending from the second substantially planar surface.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein a correspondence between a first location of the at least one protrusion of the second substantially planar surface of a first matchmaking ring and a second location of the at least one indentation in the first substantially planar surface of a second matchmaking ring indicates that two people are compatible.

14. The system of claim 12, wherein a lack of correspondence between a first location of the at least one protrusion of the second substantially planar surface of a first matchmaking ring and a second location of the at least one indentation in the first substantially planar surface of a second matchmaking ring indicates that two people are incompatible.

15. The system of claim 7 wherein the first one of the plurality of people is the first ring wearer of a first matchmaking ring of the plurality of matchmaking rings, and the second one of the plurality of people is a second ring wearer of a second matchmaking ring of the plurality of matchmaking rings, and wherein each of the first and second matchmaking rings are formed independently of one another such that the second means for identifying at least one personal characteristic desired by the ring wearer of a potential partner of the first matchmaking ring is uniquely predetermined by the first ring wearer independently of the second ring wearer, and the second means for identifying at least one personal characteristic desired by the ring wearer of a potential partner of the second matchmaking ring is uniquely predetermined by the second ring wearer independently of the first ring wearer.