Abstract:
A significant improvement in ring designs which greatly increases the size of the ring in order to accommodate larger ornamentation such as stones incorporated into the ring. The present invention achieves its improved design by making the ring large enough so that it encircles two adjacent fingers of a hand or two adjacent toes of a foot, thereby increasing the size of the ring so that it can accommodate larger ornamentation such as large stones.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates to the field of jewelry and more particularly, to rings which are made of any material and which may also include ornaments such as stones. 
     2. Description of the Prior Art 
     In general, rings have been in existence for a very long time. The rings which have been made are designed to encircle one finger of a hand or of a toe. As a result, the circumference of the ring is limited by the size of the wearer&#39;s finger or toe in which the ring is to be worn. In addition, the length of the ring is limited by the distance from the base of the finger to the first knuckle. In other words, the ring is limited by the length of the proximal phalanx of the finger or toe. As a result, the size of any ornamentation such as precious stones which are incorporated into the ring is limited by the size of the ring. 
     With rings of the design known in the prior art, very large stones cannot be incorporated into the ring because of the limitation on the size of the ring based on the size of the wearer&#39;s finger and the distance from the base of the finger or toe to the first knuckle (length of the proximal phalanx). 
     There is a significant need for an improved ring design which can increase the size of the ring in order to accommodate larger stones and other ornamentation to be worn in the ring. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention is a significant improvement in ring designs which greatly increases the size of the ring in order to accommodate larger ornamentation such as stones incorporated into the ring. The present invention achieves its improved design by making the ring large enough so that it encircles two adjacent fingers of a hand or two toes of the feet, thereby increasing the size of the ring so that it can accommodate larger ornamentation such as large stones. 
     It has been discovered, according to the present invention, that if the ring is sized so that it encircles two adjacent fingers of a hand or two adjacent toes of a foot, then the increased size of the ring enables larger ornamentation such as larger stones to be incorporated into the ring. As a result, the wearer can wear very large stones on the wearer&#39;s hand or feet. 
     It has further been discovered, according to the present invention, that if the interior dimension of the ring is sized so that it encircles two adjacent fingers or toes and is sized in the lengthwise direction to be no longer than the distance between the base and first knuckle of the shorter of the two fingers or toes on which it is to be worn, then the two finger ring will fit firmly on both adjacent fingers or toes. 
     It has additionally been discovered, according to the present invention, that the concept of the two finger ring can be worn on any adjacent two fingers of the hand such as the pinkie and ring finger, the ring finger and middle finger, and the middle finger and forefinger of both the left hand and the right hand or on any two adjacent toes. 
     It has also been discovered, according to the present invention, that with the enlarged two finger ring or two toe ring, an ornamentation can be sized to also cover both fingers or both toes so that a stone, either precious or imitation, can be made large enough to cover both adjacent fingers of a hand or both adjacent toes of a foot. 
     It is therefore an object of the present invention to create a ring which can encircle two adjacent fingers of a hand or toes of a footso that large ornamentation such as larger stones can be incorporated into the ring. 
     It is therefore an object of the present invention to create a ring which can fit snugly around two adjacent fingers of a hand or two adjacent toes of a foot. 
     It is also an additional object of the present invention to create a ring which can be worn around any two adjacent fingers of either the left hand or the right hand or two adjacent toes of a left foot ro a right foot. 
     It is also an object of the present invention to create a two finger ring which can accommodate large ornamentation such as larger stones which can cover both adjacent fingers of a hand or both adjacent toes of a foot. 
     Further novel features and other objects of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description, discussion and the appended claims, taken in conjunction with the drawings. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Referring particularly to the drawings for the purpose of illustration only and not limitation, there is illustrated: 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention two finger ring, encircling the pinkie finger and ring finger of a hand; 
         FIG. 2  is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the present invention two finger ring, encircling the ring finger and middle finger of a hand; 
         FIG. 3  is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the present invention two finger ring, encircling the middle finger and forefinger of a hand; 
         FIG. 4  is a cross-sectional view of one interior design embodiment of the present invention two finger ring; 
         FIG. 5  is a cross-sectional view of a second interior design embodiment of the present invention two finger ring; and 
         FIG. 6  is a cross-sectional view of a third interior design embodiment of the present invention two finger ring; 
         FIG. 7  is a perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention two toe ring, encircling the small toe and the adjacent toe of a foot; 
         FIG. 8  is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the present invention two toe ring, encircling the fourth and third toes of a foot; 
         FIG. 9  is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the present invention two toe ring, encircling the third and second toes of a foot. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
     Although specific embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings, it should be understood that such embodiments are by way of example only and merely illustrative of but a small number of the many possible specific embodiments which can represent applications of the principles of the present invention. Various changes and modifications obvious to one skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains are deemed to be within the spirit, scope and contemplation of the present invention as further defined in the appended claims. 
     The present invention two finger ring is illustrated in three different embodiments to be worn on three different pairs of adjacent two fingers of a hand and is also illustrated with three different band designs. It will be appreciated that other variations of band designs are also within the spirit and scope of the present invention two finger ring. 
     The concept of the present invention is to have a ring with a band that is sized to encircle two adjacent fingers of a hand so that the enlarged band can accommodate and support a large ornamentation such as one or more stones, pearls, and other ornamentation incorporated into the design of a ring. 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , there is illustrated a first embodiment of the present invention two finger ring  10  having a band  12  which encircles the pinkie finger and the ring finger so that its width W 1  extends the width of the pinkie and the ring fingers and its length L 1  can be no greater than the distance from the base of the pinkie to the first knuckle of the pinkie finger. The upper surface  14  of band  12  can therefore accommodate a large ornamentation  16  such as a stone which is sufficiently large to cover both the pinkie and the ring fingers. Therefore, through the present invention, very large beautiful stones which are much larger than the stones of a one finger ring can be accommodated. It will be appreciated that the ornamentation can be any other ornamentation can be any other object incorporated into rings such as pearls, cloisonne, etc. 
     Referring to  FIG. 2 , there is illustrated a second embodiment of the present invention two finger ring  20  having a band  22  which encircles the ring finger and middle finger so that its width W 2  extends the width of the ring finger and middle finger and its length L 2  can be no greater than the distance from the base of the ring finger to the first knuckle of the ring finger. The upper surface  24  of band  22  can therefore accommodate a large ornamentation  26  such as a stone which is sufficiently large to cover both the ring finger and the middle finger. 
     Referring to  FIG. 3 , there is illustrated a third embodiment of the present invention two finger ring  30  having a band  32  which encircles the middle finger and the forefinger so that its width W 3  extends the width of the middle finger and the forefinger and its length L 3  can be no greater than the distance from the base of the forefinger to the first knuckle of the forefinger. The upper surface  34  of band  32  can therefore accommodate a large ornamentation  36  such as a stone which is sufficiently large to cover both the middle finger and the forefinger. 
     The concept of a ring encircling two adjacent fingers can have many variations, of which three representative examples are illustrated in  FIGS. 4 through 6 . The simplest variation is illustrated in  FIG. 6  wherein the two finger ring  40  has a band  42  which is oval in shape on both the outer surface  44  and interior surface  46 . The size of the interior surface  46  is sized to accommodate two adjacent fingers as illustrated in  FIGS. 1 through 3 . 
     The alternative variation of the two finger ring is illustrated in  FIG. 5  wherein the two finger ring  50  has a band  52  which is generally oval in shape with an interior depression  53  at the approximate center of the upper portion  55  of band  52  with the outer surface  54  and interior surface  56  also having the depression  53  which enables the two finger ring to fit more snugly on two adjacent fingers. The depression  53  is located between the two adjacent fingers. 
     Another alternative variation of the two finger ring is illustrated in  FIG. 4  wherein the two finger ring  60  has a band  62  which is generally oval in shape with an upper interior depression  63  at the approximate center of the upper portion  65  of band  62  and a lower interior depression  67  at the approximate center of the lower portion  69  of band  62  with the outer surface  64  and interior surface  66  also having the depressions  63  and  67  which enable the two finger ring to fit more snugly on two adjacent fingers. The depressions  63  and  67  are located between two adjacent fingers. 
     For each of the variations shown in  FIGS. 6 ,  5  and  4 , the ornamentations  48 ,  58  and  68  are on the upper surface and are large enough to cover the two adjacent fingers. 
     It will be appreciated that numerous other variations on the design of the two finger ring are within the spirit and scope of the present invention. 
     While one large stone has been illustrated, it will be appreciated that the two finger ring can accommodate any multiplicity and variation of ornamentation such as imitation and precious stones such as diamonds rubies, emeralds, sapphires, etc. or pearls or cloisonne or any other type of decoration. 
     It will be appreciated that the present invention also includes a decorative band which surrounds two adjacent fingers and does not have any ornamentation supported thereon. 
     The band of the present invention can be made of any material including, but not limited to, precious metals such as gold and silver, non-precious metals, or any other formable material such as plaster or wood. 
     While primarily intended for the fingers of a hand, the present invention can also be used to encircle two adjacent toes. 
     The concept of the present invention is also to have a ring with a band that is sized to encircle two adjacent toes of a foot so that the enlarged band can accommodate and support a large ornamentation such as one or more stones, pearls, and other ornamentation incorporated into the design of a ring. 
     Referring to  FIG. 7 , there is illustrated a first embodiment of the present invention two toe ring  110  having a band  112  which encircles the small toe and the fourth toe so that its width W 1  extends the width of the small toe and the fourth toe and its length L 1  can be no greater than the distance from the base of the small toe to the first knuckle of the small toe. The upper surface  114  of band  112  can therefore accommodate a large ornamentation  116  such as a stone which is sufficiently large to cover both the small toe and the fourth toe. Therefore, through the present invention, very large beautiful stones which are much larger than the stones of a one finger ring can be accommodated. It will be appreciated that the ornamentation can be any other object incorporated into rings such as pearls, cloisonne, etc. 
     Referring to  FIG. 8 , there is illustrated a second embodiment of the present invention two finger ring  200  having a band  222  which encircles the fourth toe and the third toe so that its width W 2  extends the width of the fourth toe and the third toe and its length L 2  can be no greater than the distance from the base of the fourth toe to the first knuckle of the fourth toe. The upper surface  240  of band  220  can therefore accommodate a large ornamentation  260  such as a stone which is sufficiently large to cover both the fourth toe and the third toe. 
     Referring to  FIG. 9 , there is illustrated a third embodiment of the present invention two toe ring  300  having a band  320  which encircles the third toe and the second toe so that its width W 3  extends the width of the third toe and the second toe and its length L 3  can be no greater than the distance from the base of the third toe to the first knuckle of the third toe. The upper surface  340  of band  320  can therefore accommodate a large ornamentation  360  such as a stone which is sufficiently large to cover both the middle finger and the forefinger. 
     The concept of a ring encircling two adjacent toes can have many variations, of which three representative examples are illustrated in  FIGS. 4 through 6 . The simplest variation is illustrated in  FIG. 6  wherein the two toe ring  40  has a band  42  which is oval in shape on both the outer surface  44  and interior surface  46 . The size of the interior surface  46  is sized to accommodate two adjacent toes as illustrated in  FIGS. 7 through 9 . 
     The alternative variation of the two toe ring is illustrated in  FIG. 5  wherein the two toe ring  50  has a band  52  which is generally oval in shape with an interior depression  53  at the approximate center of the upper portion  55  of band  52  with the outer surface  54  and interior surface  56  also having the depression  53  which enables the two toe ring to fit more snugly on two adjacent toes. The depression  53  is located between the two adjacent toes. 
     Another alternative variation of the two toe ring is illustrated in  FIG. 4  wherein the two toe ring  60  has a band  62  which is generally oval in shape with an upper interior depression  63  at the approximate center of the upper portion  65  of band  62  and a lower interior depression  67  at the approximate center of the lower portion  69  of band  62  with the outer surface  64  and interior surface  66  also having the depressions  63  and  67  which enable the two toe ring to fit more snugly on two adjacent toes. The depressions  63  and  67  are located between two adjacent toes. 
     For each of the variations shown in  FIGS. 6 ,  5  and  4 , the ornamentations  48 ,  58  and  68  are on the upper surface and are large enough to cover the two adjacent toes. 
     It will be appreciated that numerous other variations on the design of the two toe ring are within the spirit and scope of the present invention. 
     While one large stone has been illustrated, it will be appreciated that the two toe ring can accommodate any multiplicity and variation of ornamentation such as imitation and precious stones such as diamonds rubies, emeralds, sapphires, etc. or pearls or cloisonne or any other type of decoration. 
     It will be appreciated that the present invention also includes a decorative band which surrounds two adjacent toes and does not have any ornamentation supported thereon. 
     The band of the present invention can be made of any material including, but not limited to, precious metals such as gold and silver, non-precious metals, or any other formable material such as plaster or wood. 
     While the anterior of the band is generally oval shaped to surround two adjacent toes, the exterior surface of the band can be any desired shape. 
     Defined in detail, the present invention is a ring comprising: (a) a generally interiorly oval shaped band which is sized to surround two adjacent fingers of a hand, the width of the band being sufficiently wide to encircle two adjacent fingers and the length of the band being no longer than the distance from the base to the knuckle of the shorter of the two fingers; and (b) at least one ornamentation supported on said band, the ornamentation being of sufficient size to cover the two adjacent fingers. 
     Defined broadly, the present invention is a ring comprising a generally interiorly oval shaped band which is sized to support two adjacent fingers of a hand, the width of the band being sufficiently wide to encircle two adjacent fingers and the length of the band being no longer than the distance from the base to the knuckle of the shorter of the two fingers. 
     Defined alternatively, the present invention is a ring comprising: (a) a generally interiorly oval shaped band which is sized to surround two adjacent toes of a foot, the width of the band being sufficiently wide to encircle two adjacent toes and the length of the band being no longer than the distance from the base to the knuckle of the shorter of the two toes; and (b) at least one ornamentation supported on said band, the ornamentation being of sufficient size to cover the two adjacent toes. 
     Defined alternatively, the present invention is a ring comprising a generally interiorly oval shaped band which is sized to support two adjacent toes of a foot, the width of the band being sufficiently wide to encircle two adjacent toes and the length of the band being no longer than the distance from the base to the knuckle of the shorter of the two toes. 
     Of course the present invention is not intended to be restricted to any particular form or arrangement, or any specific embodiment, or any specific use, disclosed herein, since the same may be modified in various particulars or relations without departing from the spirit or scope of the claimed invention hereinabove shown and described of which the apparatus or method shown is intended only for illustration and disclosure of an operative embodiment and not to show all of the various forms or modifications in which this invention might be embodied or operated. 
     The present invention has been described in considerable detail in order to comply with the patent laws by providing full public disclosure of at least one of its forms. However, such detailed description is not intended in any way to limit the broad features or principles of the present invention, or the scope of the patent to be granted. Therefore, the invention is to be limited only by the scope of the appended claims.