Patent ID: 7526927

Claim:
A composite ring comprising: a shank defined by a first arcuate segment and a second arcuate segment, each segment having an inner circumferential surface and an outer circumferential surface; the inner circumferential surfaces being continuous to form a circular inner surface and the outer circumferential surface of said first segment being radially offset from the outer circumferential surface of the second segment to form two respective shoulders extending across the width of the shaft, said outer circumferential surface of second arcuate segment having a concave shape extending radially inwardly; at least one arcuate piece having an inner circumferential surface formed with two upstanding sidewalls and an inner curved surface disposed between said sidewalls to define an elongated recess therealong and an outer circumferential surface bearing a unique visual design, appearance or configuration; wherein said top piece is constructed to fit over said shank, along said first segment and between said shoulders in order to form a ring, said recess of said top piece overlying said shank for defining an arcuate channel in said ring.