Improvements in and relating to Cases for Rings.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Sept., 1899-Accepted, 18th Nov., 1899
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Cases for Rings.
I, AUGUST ARTHUR CAILLE, of 36, Smith Avenue, in the City of Detroit and
State of Michigan, United-States of America, Gentleman, do hereby declare the
nature of this invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained, in and by the following statement:
It is the practice of many persons to wear iron or what are termed, electro
chemical rings as a cure for certain ailments, the rings being presumed to possess
the properties necessary to effect the result desired. As these rings are formed
principally of iron they are liable to rust and this is particularly true of the
interior of the ring, which is caused to rust by the moisture of the hand.
The object of the present invention is to provide a scouring and polishing
dovice for rings of the type referred to, and a further object of the invention is
to combine such a device with a case which may be used either as an exhibiting
case, or as a box for mailing.
With these objects in view therefore my invention consists in the novel con-
struction of a cleaning and polishing device for rings, and in an exhibiting and
mailing device for the latter, as will be more fully hereinafter described and
shown in the drawings, in which,
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the polishing and cleaning device,
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the cap, and Fig. 3 is a vertical, central section
through the case and cleaning device.
The reference letter A designates a suitable base having a reduced portion B
formed thereon, said reduced portion being externally. threaded as at C, while
extending upwardly from the base and centrally thereof is a standard D over
which the ring E is adapted to engage.
In construction the standard is provided with an annular recess F having
therein a ring shaped cushion G. In the recess and stretched over the cushion
referred to, is a band of abrasive material H, said material being preferably
emery cloth.
Upon the lower portion of the standard, immediately adjacent to
the reduced portion B, is arranged a band of polishing material I, preferably
velvet, over which the ring normally rests.
The letter J designates the cap which is counterbored at its lower end at K
to form an annular shoulder L upon its interior. The cap is likewise internally
screw-threaded at M, which thread engages with the threads C upon the reduced
portion. The shoulder referred to is so constructed as to be spaced above the
reduced section a distance equal to the width of the ring, and is adapted to bear
against the ring when the latter is in place on the standard to prevent said ring
from moving.
From the construction of the device above set forth it will be seen that the
ring while being engaged over the standard is scoured or cleaned by the interior
thereof coming in contact with the emery cloth. If it is desired to clean it more
thoroughly this may be accomplished by holding the ring upon the cushioned
abrasive band and turning the standard. After the ring has been properly
cleaned it is moved down upon the band of polishing material, where after being
moved in contact with the band the desired polished effect is attained.

page_text: It will be noticed that while means are provided for scouring and polishing
the ring, the cleaning device is so constructed as to form an exhibiting apparatus
which gives an attractive appearance to the ring.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, 1 declare that what
I claim is
1. In a ring case, the combination of a base, a standard over which the ring is
adapted to engage, a section of abrasive material upon the standard, whereby in
slipping the ring on the standard the abrasive material cleans the inner surface
of the ring, and a cap for covering said standard.
2. In a ring case, the combination of a base, a standard thereon over which
the ring is adapted to engage, adjacent sections of abrasive and polishing material
upon the standard and a cap for covering said standard.
3. In a ring case, the combination of a base, a standard thereon over which the
ring is adapted to engage, a band of abrasive material and a band of polishing
material upon said standard, said bands being arranged one above the other, and
a cap for covering the standard.
4. In a ring case, the combination of a base, a standard thereon over which
the ring is adapted to engage, a cushioned band of abrasive material upon the
standard, a band of polishing material below the abrasive band, and a cap for
covering the standard.
5. In a ring case, the combination with the base provided with a reduced
portion thereon, of a standard upon said reduced portion, a band of abrasive and
a band of polishing material upon the standard, and a cap for covering the
standard engaging over the reduced portion of the base, said cap having an
annular shoulder formed upon its interior adapted to bear against the ring.
Dated August 19 1899.
AUGUST ARTHUR CAILLE,
Haseltine, Lake & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C.,
Agents for the Applicant.