Abstract:
Jewelry ring assemblies configured to mount one or more ornaments via one or more ring assembly elements retaining a rotatable ring.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    This application is a continuation of international application no. PCT/US2009/52597 filed Aug. 8, 2009 which claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/115,435, filed Nov. 17, 2008, both of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety, inclusive of all appendices, for all purposes. 
     
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
       [0002]    The present invention pertains to jewelry ring assemblies and particularly to mounting ornaments via a ring assembly element retaining a rotatable ring. 
       BACKGROUND 
       [0003]    U.S. Pat. No. 6,497,117 to Ofiesh, II, discloses a base ring having an annular channel retaining a rotatable ring. U.S. Pat. No. 5,161,392 to Wiriath et al. discloses circular pieces of jewelry having a rotating outer band. U.S. Pat. No. 6,101,843 to Nagano discloses an outer ring having ornaments and magnets rotatably engaging an inner ring having magnets. U.S. Pat. No. 5,678,428 to Pasquetti discloses an annular piece of jewelry particularly a ring or a bracelet having an outer rotary crown. 
       SUMMARY 
       [0004]    Embodiments of the present invention include a first element having an annular inner surface with an inner diameter, an axial width, and a first peripheral edge, i.e., a first rim, and a second peripheral edge, i.e., a second rim, together with a base portion of the first element, defining a peripheral annular groove, or peripheral annular channel, having an outer diameter defined by the base portion of the channel. The exemplary embodiments further include a second, substantially annular element, having an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the peripheral annular groove of the first element and an axial width smaller than the axial width of the first annular element. The second annular element may be laterally retained by the peripheral channel and disposed coaxially about, and substantially coplanar with, the first element. The second annular element may be disjoined, disposed about the first element, and then joined to itself via, for example, soldering the end portions together. The first element may comprise two portions, each portion comprising a portion of the peripheral channel, and the second annular element may be disposed between the two portions. 
         [0005]    The exemplary embodiments further include an ornament support structure comprising: (a) a first ornament support structural element attached to a portion of the first peripheral edge of the first annular element and may extend in a substantially radial direction beyond the outer diameter of the second annular element and (b) a second ornament support structural element attached to a portion of the second peripheral edge of the first annular element proximate to the attached second ornamental support structural element, and may extend in a substantially radial direction beyond the outer diameter of the second annular element. An ornament and/or an ornament collar that may engage the first ornament support structural element and the second ornament support structure to establish structural continuity of the first and second ornament support structural elements and the first annular element about the second annular element rotatably positioned about the first annular element particularly when assembled. 
         [0006]    Additional articles of jewelry embodiments of the invention may comprise: 
         [0000]    (a) a first element having an inner diameter defining an aperture, the first element comprising an annular peripheral channel comprising a base having an outer diameter, the base, having a width, interposed between a first peripheral portion and a second peripheral portion; and (b) a second annular element, having an inner diameter, an outer diameter, and an axial width smaller than the width of the annular peripheral base, the second annular element laterally retained by the peripheral channel and disposed coaxially about, and substantially coplanar with, the first element; wherein the first element further comprises an ornament support structure comprising a first ornament support structural element attached to at least one of: (1) a portion of a first peripheral rim and (2) a portion of the first peripheral portion of the first element, and where the ornament support structure extends in a substantially radial direction beyond the outer diameter of the second annular element. The ornament support structure may further comprise a second ornament support structural element attached to at least one of: a portion of a second peripheral rim and a portion of the second peripheral portion of the first element proximate to the attached second ornamental support structural element, and extending in a substantially radial direction beyond the outer diameter of the second annular element, wherein the second annular element is interposed between the first ornament support structural element and the second ornament support structural element. A distal portion of the first ornament structure may be adapted to receive a first portion of the traversing structural element and a distal portion of the second ornament structure may be adapted to receive a second portion of the traversing structural element and a rotatable member may be disposed about the traversing structural member. 
         [0007]    Additional embodiments of the invention include (a) a first annular element having a base and first wall of a peripheral annular groove and an annular lip; (b) a second annular element, having an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the peripheral annular groove of the first element; (c) a third annular element comprising a second wall of the peripheral annular grove and an inner annular surface having an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the annular lip, and a width substantially the same, or less, than the width of the annular lip. Accordingly, the first annular lip may be soldered, glued, or otherwise fixedly attached to the inner annular surface of the third annular element. Alternative or additional attachment may be effected for embodiments having bezels where the bezel of the first annular element may be fixedly attached to the extending support structure of the third annular element. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         [0008]    Embodiments of the present invention are illustrated by way of example and not limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings, and in which: 
           [0009]      FIG. 1A  is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0010]      FIG. 1B  is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0011]      FIG. 2  is front view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0012]      FIG. 3  is a cross-sectional side view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0013]      FIG. 4  is a cross-sectional front view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0014]      FIG. 5  is a top view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0015]      FIG. 6A  is a plan view of an exemplary collar or girdle of the present invention; 
           [0016]      FIG. 6B  is a side view of an exemplary collar or girdle of the present invention; 
           [0017]      FIG. 6C  is a plan view of an exemplary collar or girdle of the present invention; 
           [0018]      FIG. 6D  is side view of an exemplary collar or girdle of the present invention; 
           [0019]      FIG. 7  is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0020]      FIG. 8  is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0021]      FIG. 9  is a top view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0022]      FIG. 10  is a top view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0023]      FIG. 11  is a top view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention having a peripheral channel; 
           [0024]      FIG. 12  is a cross-sectional side view of another exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0025]      FIG. 13  is a top view of another exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0026]      FIG. 14  is a partial cross sectional side view of another exemplary collar or girdle showing a plan form of a gem stone of the present invention; 
           [0027]      FIG. 15  is a cross sectional view of another embodiment of this invention; 
           [0028]      FIG. 16  is a cross sectional view of another embodiment of this invention having an internal circular aperture; 
           [0029]      FIG. 17  is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0030]      FIGS. 18-22  are top-side-perspective, partial cross-sectional views of various exemplary embodiments of the present invention; 
           [0031]      FIG. 23  is a side view of another exemplary embodiment of the present invention having peripheral ornamentation; 
           [0032]      FIG. 24  is a side view of another exemplary embodiment of the present invention having a peripheral channel; 
           [0033]      FIG. 25  is a top view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0034]      FIG. 26  is a top view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0035]      FIG. 27  is a front view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0036]      FIG. 28  is a top view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0037]      FIG. 29  is a cross sectional side view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0038]      FIG. 30  is a top view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0039]      FIG. 31  is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention having a first element, peripheral channel, and second annular channel; 
           [0040]      FIG. 32  is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention comprising a first element, peripheral channel, and second annular channel; 
           [0041]      FIG. 33  is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention comprising a first element, peripheral channel, second annular channel, and ornamental support structures; 
           [0042]      FIG. 34  is a top view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0043]      FIG. 35  is a top view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0044]      FIG. 36  is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention having a first element, peripheral channel, and second annular channel; 
           [0045]      FIG. 37  is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention comprising a first element, peripheral channel, and second annular channel; 
           [0046]      FIG. 38  is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention comprising a first element, peripheral channel, second annular channel, and ornamental support structures; 
           [0047]      FIG. 39  is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention having a first element, peripheral channel, and second annular channel; 
           [0048]      FIG. 40  is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention comprising a first element, peripheral channel, and second annular channel; 
           [0049]      FIG. 41  is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention comprising a first element, peripheral channel, second annular channel, and ornamental support structures; 
           [0050]      FIG. 42  is a top view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention having a peripheral channel; 
           [0051]      FIG. 43  is a top view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0052]      FIG. 44  is a partial top perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0053]      FIG. 45  is a partial top perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0054]      FIG. 46  is a top, side perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0055]      FIG. 47  is a side perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0056]      FIG. 48  is a front view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0057]      FIG. 49  is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0058]      FIG. 50  is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0059]      FIG. 51  is a top view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0060]      FIG. 52  is a front view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0061]      FIG. 53  is a cross sectional side view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0062]      FIG. 54  is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0063]      FIG. 55  is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0064]      FIG. 56  is a top view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0065]      FIG. 57  is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0066]      FIG. 58  is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0067]      FIG. 59  is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; and 
           [0068]      FIG. 60  is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0069]      FIG. 61  is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0070]      FIG. 62  is a side view of another exemplary embodiment of the present invention having peripheral ornamentation; 
           [0071]      FIG. 63  is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0072]      FIG. 64  is a side view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0073]      FIG. 65  is a top view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0074]      FIG. 66  is a partial cross sectional side view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0075]      FIG. 67  is a partial cross sectional top view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0076]      FIG. 68  is an exploded top view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0077]      FIG. 69  is an exploded side view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; 
           [0078]      FIG. 70  is an exploded top view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; and 
           [0079]      FIG. 71  is an exploded side view of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0080]      FIG. 1A  illustrates in a side view an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a jewelry ring assembly  100 , where a first element  110 , having an annular channel, rotatably retains a second, substantially annular, element  120 , where the first element  110  and the second annular element  120  may rotate relative to one another. Also shown in  FIG. 1A  is a first ornament support structure  130  extending from a first peripheral rim or first peripheral edge  111  of the first element  110  and a second ornament support structure  140  extending from a second peripheral edge  112  of the first element  110 . The first ornament support structure  130  is shown in this embodiment as having a notch  131  and the second support  140  is shown in this embodiment as having a notch  141 . The annular channel may be arcuate to accommodate the toroidal aspects of a ring such as a wedding ring. The second element may have a raised outside diameter projecting the raised portion of the second element beyond the outer extent of the first element. The first and second ornament support structures  130 ,  140  may be part of a mold including the first element  110  or may be soldered or otherwise fixedly attached to the first element  110 . The first and second ornament support structures  130 ,  140  may each extend from a portion of a respective rim of the first element  110  or an edge of the respective peripheral edge  111  of the first element  110  or a combination of both.  FIG. 1B  illustrates a side view of an exemplary embodiment where the first and second ornament support structures  130 ,  140  extend from a portion of a respective rim  113 ,  114  of the first element  110 . In some embodiments, in addition to notches  131 ,  141  or in place of notches, the first and second ornament support structures  130 ,  140  may have curvilinear opposing inner faces to receive and retain an ornament. In some embodiments, in addition to notches  131 ,  141  or in place of notches, the first and second ornament support structures  130 ,  140  may have slots or other apertures or surfaces adapted to receive portions of the collar affixed to the ornament. Fixedly attaching the ornament having collar affixed to the first and second ornament support structures  130 ,  140  may be accomplished via soldering. 
         [0081]      FIG. 2  illustrates in a front view an exemplary embodiment of the present invention where the second annular element  120  is retained within, and, in this view of this embodiment, occluded by the axial width of the first element  110 . Also shown is the first ornament support structure  130  extending from the first peripheral edge  111 . 
         [0082]      FIG. 3  is a cross-sectional view of  FIG. 2  showing in cross-section the first element  110  having the first ornament support structure  130  and the second ornament support structure  140  and a circular aperture  102  (as seen in  FIG. 2 ). The edges of the circular aperture  102  may be machined or otherwise shaped or molded, to be rounded edges to enhance finger comfort. The notch  131  of the first ornament support structure  130  is shown in this embodiment having more depth in cross-section than in the whole (solid) side view of  FIG. 2 . Likewise, the notch  141  of the second support  140  is shown in this embodiment having more depth in cross-section that in the side view of the whole exemplary article of  FIG. 2 . The increased depth of a notch in cross-section illustrates the result of an exemplary arcuate transverse cut of an ornament support structure  130 ,  140  to produce a notch of varying depth. The second annular element  120  appears in two pieces in the cross-sectional view of  FIG. 3  retained within a peripheral channel  115  formed by the peripheral portions, i.e., the rims, of the first element  110 . 
         [0083]      FIG. 4  is a cross-sectional view of  FIG. 1A  showing in cross-section the second annular element  120  rotatably disposed about the first element  110 .  FIG. 4  also shows the second ornament support structure  140  including a view of its notch  141 . 
         [0084]      FIG. 5  illustrates a top view of the exemplary embodiment of  FIG. 1A  where the second annular element  120  is shown retained by portions of the first element  110 , and where the dashed lines of the first ornament support structure  130  and the second ornament support structure  140  indicate exemplary arcuate transverse cuts producing the inward extent of each of the two notches  131 ,  141  into their respective support structure  130 ,  140 . The exemplary embodiment includes a traversing structural element, i.e., an element that engages the first ornament support structure  130  and the second ornament support structure  140  while allowing the rotation of the second annular element  120 , while retained by portions of the first element  110 . Examples of the traversing structural element include an ornamental structural object, such as a stone and may include an ornament collar. Accordingly, in some embodiments of the present invention, an ornament may be secured via an ornament collar and the collar may be detachably or fixedly attached to the first ornament support structure  130  and the second ornament support structure  140 . 
         [0085]      FIG. 6A  illustrates in plan view an ornament girdle or collar  610  that is oval-shaped, i.e., having a long planar axis and a short planar axis. For example, the short planar axis may be selected to traverse the distance between the two ornament support structures  130 ,  140  and engage the notches  131 ,  141  (see  FIG. 1A ).  FIG. 6B  illustrates in a side view the ornament collar  610  along a planar axis  611 . In this example, the ornament collar  610  is shown as two frustro-conical portions having a common base portion. The extent of the common base portion may engage the notches  131 ,  141  of the ornament support structures.  FIG. 6C  illustrates in a plan view another exemplary ornament collar  620  having similar short and long axes as in  FIG. 6A  reversed by providing the long axis with sufficient extent to traverse the distance between the ornament support structures  130 ,  140  and engage their respective notches.  FIG. 6C  also illustrates the ornament collar affixed to an ornament  621 , e.g., a stone.  FIG. 6D  illustrates in side view an ornament collar  640  affixed to an ornament  650 . 
         [0086]      FIG. 7  illustrates an exemplary ornament collar  610  engaging the notches  131 ,  141  of the ornament support structures  130 ,  140  of an embodiment of the invention.  FIG. 8  illustrates an exemplary ornament collar  640  affixed to an ornament  650 , e.g., a stone, and illustrates the ornament collar  640  engaging the notches  131 ,  141  of the ornament support structures  130 ,  140  of an embodiment of the invention.  FIG. 8  illustrates by the double-headed arrow  810  that the second annular element  120  while retained by portions  811 ,  812  of the first element  110 , may rotate about the first element  110  proximate to a mounted stone  650  fixed relative to the first element  110  by way of an ornament collar  640  engaging notches  131 ,  141  of ornament support structures  130 ,  140 .  FIG. 9  illustrates a top view of an ornament collar  620  having a long axis traversing the ornament support structures  130 ,  140  and affixed to an ornament  621 , e.g., a mounted stone.  FIG. 10  illustrates a top view of an ornament collar  610  having a long axis traversing the ornament support structures  130 ,  140  and affixed to an ornament  640 , e.g., a mounted stone. 
         [0087]      FIGS. 11 and 12  illustrate the first element  110  having the peripheral channel  170  in which the first and second ornament support structures  130 ,  140  may be of a cast metal or metal alloy. In some embodiments, the peripheral channel  170  may be machined into the first element  110 . Less durable embodiments of first and second annular elements  120 ,  110  may be plastics via injection molding. The second annular element  120  may be cast as a ring having an inner diameter greater than the outer diameter of the peripheral channel  170 , and subsequently cut, as seen in  FIG. 13 , positioned about the first element  110 , and the previously cut ends rejoined to reform the ring by soldering, for example. 
         [0088]      FIG. 14  illustrates in side view an ornament collar, bezel, or girdle  440  affixed to an ornament  410 , i.e., a gemstone.  FIG. 15  illustrates the cross sectional view of an example of a second annular element  120  without an internal circular aperture.  FIG. 16  illustrates the cross sectional view of an example of a second annular element  120  with an internal circular aperture  430 . 
         [0089]      FIG. 17  illustrates in side view another exemplary embodiment of this invention in which the first element  110  having first and second ornament support structures  130 ,  140  where the bezel and/or girdle  440  may engage the ornament support structures  130 ,  140  from the rims of the grooved or channeled ring—a distance that is sufficient to allow for unobstructed rotation of the retained ring  450  about the channeled ring  110 . That is, the point of the cut gemstone of this exemplary embodiment may be mounted above, but its point  450  not touching the rotatable retained ring  450 . 
         [0090]    In the previously described exemplary embodiments, the first element may be of various shapes so long as it has a circular aperture and an annular peripheral channel and still be within the scope of the invention. Also, the first ornament support structure  130  and the second ornament support structure  140  may be posts arched bridges or other structural elements, for example, as illustrated in top-side-perspective, partial cross-sectional views of  FIGS. 18-22 . 
         [0091]      FIG. 23  shows in a side view, an example of an ornamental second annular element  480 .  FIG. 24  illustrates the first element  110  having the peripheral channel  460  with first and second ornament support structures  130 ,  140  where the bezel and/or girdle  470  may engage the ornament support structures at a distance distal from the rims of the grooved or channeled ring, in this example.  FIG. 25  shows an exemplary embodiment of an ornamental second annular element  480  in the peripheral channel or groove of the first element  110 , for this example.  FIG. 26  shows another exemplary embodiment of the invention having a three-dimensional bezel  500  as a support structure for the gemstone in this example.  FIG. 27  illustrates a front view of another exemplary embodiment having a three-dimensional bezel  510  as a support structure for the gemstone for this example. 
         [0092]      FIG. 28  shows another exemplary embodiment of the invention in which the first element  110  has first and second ornament support structures  520 ,  530  attached which each support the gemstone via a notch  521 ,  531  without a bezel and/or girdle, for this example.  FIG. 29  shows the cross sectional side view of the first element  110  having a peripheral channel  560  for an exemplary embodiment of this invention.  FIG. 30  illustrates a top view of an ornament collar  540  having a long axis traversing the ornament support structures  520 , 530  and affixed to an ornament  550 , e.g., a mounted stone. 
         [0093]      FIG. 31  shows the aligning of the first element  700  having a peripheral channel  720  with a second annular element of  710  via directional arrows  730 , for this example. The second annular element  701  may be severed (disjoined) and rejoined once about the first element  700 . Alternatively, the first element may comprise two portions where the first portion  701  caps and is fixed to second portion  702  after the second annular element  710  is disposed about the peripheral channel  720  of the second portion  702 .  FIG. 32  illustrates an exemplary embodiment of this invention showing the completed assembly of the ornamental second annular element  710  placed in the first element  740  having a peripheral channel  720 , for this example. Thereafter, ornament support structures may be attached.  FIG. 33  shows another exemplary embodiment in which ornament support structures  750 ,  760  are attached to the first element  740  to hold a mounted stone or gemstone in place, for this example. FIG.  34  illustrates a top view of an exemplary embodiment showing the completed assembly of the ornamental second annular element  710  placed in the first element  740  having a peripheral channel  720 , for this example. Thereafter, ornament support structure may be attached.  FIG. 35  shows a top view of an exemplary embodiment in which ornament support structures  770 ,  780  are attached to the first element  740  to hold a mounted stone or gemstone in place without a collar, girdle, or bezel, for this example. 
         [0094]      FIG. 36  shows the aligning, similar to  FIG. 31 , of the first element  800  having a peripheral channel  820  with a second annular element  810  via directional lines  830 , for this example.  FIG. 37  illustrates an exemplary embodiment of this invention showing the completed assembly of the second annular element placed in the first element  840  having a peripheral channel  820 , for this example. Thereafter, the ornament support structure may be attached.  FIG. 38  shows another exemplary embodiment in which ornament support structures  850 ,  860  are attached to the first element  840  to hold a mounted stone or gemstone in place, for this example. 
         [0095]      FIG. 39  shows the aligning of the first element  900  having a peripheral channel  920  with a second annular element of  910  via directional lines  930 , for this example.  FIG. 40  illustrates an exemplary embodiment of this invention showing the completed assembly of the second annular element  910  placed in the first element  900  having a peripheral channel, for this example. Thereafter, the ornament support structures may be attached.  FIG. 41  shows another exemplary embodiment in which ornament support structures  950 ,  960  are attached to the first element  900  via a collar, and/or girdle, and/or bezel  970  to hold a mounted stone or gemstone in place, for this example. 
         [0096]      FIG. 42  illustrates, in a top-side-perspective partial cross-sectional view, an exemplary embodiment of this invention having a first element  200  with a peripheral channel  210 , for this example.  FIG. 43  shows in a top-side-perspective partial cross-sectional view, an exemplary embodiment of an ornamental second annular element  220  in the peripheral channel  210  or groove of the first element  200 , for this example 
         [0097]      FIG. 44  shows a top perspective view of an exemplary embodiment in which ornament support structures  310 ,  320  are attached to the first element  300  to hold or otherwise retain a mounted stone or gemstone in place without a collar, girdle, or bezel, for this example.  FIG. 45  shows a top view of an exemplary embodiment in which ornamental ornament support structures  330 ,  340  are attached to the first element  300  to hold or otherwise retain a mounted stone or gemstone in place without a collar, girdle, or bezel, for this example.  FIG. 46  shows a top view of an exemplary embodiment in which ornament support structures  350 ,  360  are attached to the first element  300  to hold or otherwise retain a mounted stone or gemstone in place without a collar, girdle, or bezel, for this example.  FIG. 47  shows a top-side-perspective view of an exemplary embodiment in which ornament support structures  370 ,  380  are attached to the first element  300  to hold or otherwise retain a mounted stone or gemstone in place with a collar, and/or girdle, and/or bezel  390 , for this example.  FIG. 48  shows a front view of an exemplary embodiment in which ornament support structures  380  are attached to the first element  300  to hold a mounted stone or gemstone in place with a collar, and/or girdle, and/or bezel  390 , for this example. 
         [0098]      FIG. 49  shows the aligning, similar to  FIG. 31 , of the first element  1000  having a peripheral channel  1020  with a second annular element of  1010  via directional lines  1030 , for this example.  FIG. 50  shows another exemplary embodiment in which ornament support structures  1050 ,  1060 ,  1070  are attached to the first element  1040  to hold a mounted stone or gemstone in place, via a collar, and/or girdle, and/or bezel  1080 , for this example.  FIG. 51  shows a top-side-perspective view of an exemplary embodiment in which ornament support structures  1050 ,  1060 ,  1070 ,  1075  are attached to the first element  1040  to hold a mounted stone or gemstone in place without a collar, girdle, or bezel, for this example.  FIG. 52  shows a front view of an exemplary embodiment in which ornament support structures  1050 ,  1060 , and  1070  are attached to the first element  1040  to hold or otherwise retain a mounted stone or gemstone in place, with a collar, girdle, or bezel,  1080  for this example. 
         [0099]      FIG. 53  illustrates in cross section the side view of an exemplary embodiment of this invention showing a three-dimensional bezel  1110  as a support structure attached to the first element  1100  to hold or otherwise retain a mounted stone or gemstone  1115  in place, for this example.  FIG. 54  shows an example of an ornamental second annular element  1120  for an embodiment of the invention.  FIG. 55  illustrates a side view of an exemplary embodiment showing the completed assembly comprising an ornamental second annular element  1120 , and a three-dimensional bezel  1110  as a support structure attached to the first element  1100  to hold or otherwise retain a mounted stone or gemstone  1115  in place, for this example.  FIG. 56  shows a top view of an exemplary embodiment of the invention having a three-dimensional (e.g., a square-shaped and legged) bezel  1110  as a support structure for the gemstone  1115  in this example.  FIGS. 57-60  show various embodiments of ornamental second annular elements  1121 ,  1122 ,  1123 ,  1124  for this invention. First and second annular element embodiments may be made of metals, metal alloys, plastics or other materials that allow for molding and shaping. First and second annular element embodiments may be ornamented with stones, or gemstones, smooth, patterned, or textured and still fall within the scope of the invention. 
         [0100]      FIG. 61  illustrates in side view another exemplary embodiment of the invention in which the first element  600  having first and second ornament support structures  610 ,  620  which encompass an axle such as a metal, metal alloy or plastic rod, positioned according to the alignment reference  630  and which may be inserted or otherwise through the center of a pierced solid or hollow sphere  650  as an example of a rotatable element positioned about a traversing element, e.g., the rod  631  as shown in  FIG. 66 . The rotatable element, e.g., the sphere  650 , may be disposed in a position sufficient to allow for unobstructed rotation of both the retained ring  640  about the channeled ring  600  and the sphere  650 . The sphere  650  may be smooth, ornamented, or bejeweled in these exemplary embodiments, and is shown in  FIG. 61  mounted above, but not contacting, the rotatable retained ring  640  for this invention 
         [0101]      FIGS. 62-64  depict various embodiments of ornamental second annular elements  700 ,  710 ,  720  that may be used in place of the retained ring  640  of  FIG. 61 . 
         [0102]      FIG. 65  shows an exemplary embodiment, in a perspective cross-sectional view, having an ornamental second annular element  640  in the peripheral channel or groove of the first element  600 , for this example. 
         [0103]      FIG. 66  illustrates in a side view and partial cross-section, an exemplary embodiment of this invention in which the first element  600  having first and second ornament support structures  610 ,  620  which encompass an axle, such as a metal, metal alloy or plastic rod  631 , colinear with the alignment reference  630 , where the rod  631  is shown disposed through the center of an exemplary bejeweled hollow sphere  651 . 
         [0104]      FIG. 67  shows in a side view and partial cross-section, an exemplary embodiment of an ornamental second annular element  640  in the peripheral channel or groove of the first element  600  in which the hollow sphere  651  is shown in a partial cross-section with the rod  631  through the center to allow for an axis of rotation for the rotatable element, i.e., the sphere  651  of this example. 
         [0105]      FIGS. 68 and 69  show, in exploded perspective and side views respectively, the aligning, or assembly  1250 , of the first annular element  1200 , having a three-dimensional (e.g., a square-shaped and legged) bezel  1260  and peripheral channel  1210 , with a second annular element  1220  via directional lines  1230  and a third annular element  1240 , which may be soldered, glued or otherwise fixedly attached to the first annular element  1200  and the three-dimensional bezel  1260  to allow for rotation of the second annular element  1220  about the peripheral channel  1210  of the joined first annular element  1200  once joined to the third annular element  1240  of this example. In addition, the inner surface  1265  of the third annular element  1240  may be fixedly attached to the lip  1215  of the first annular element  1200 . 
         [0106]      FIGS. 70 and 71  show, in exploded perspective and side views respectively, the aligning, or assembly,  1390  of the first annular element  1300 , having a first ornament support structure  1370  and peripheral channel  1310 , with a second annular element  1320  via directional lines  1330  and the third annular element  1340 , having a second ornament support structure  1380 . The inner surface  1360  of the third annular element  1340  may be fixedly attached to the lip  1350  of the first annular element  1300 , e.g., via glue or solder. First or second annular element embodiments and ornament support structures may be made of metal, metal alloys, plastics, and or ceramics. 
         [0107]    Embodiments of the invention described herein are understood as illustrative of the invention. One of ordinary skill in the art will also appreciate that the elements and functions described herein may be further subdivided, combined, and/or varied and yet still be in the spirit of the embodiments of the invention. Accordingly, it should be understood that various features and aspects of the disclosed embodiments may be combined with or substituted for one another in order to form varying modes of the disclosed invention.