Patent ID: 8661848

Claim:
An article of jewelry comprising: a first annular element; a second annular element; an ornament support structure, wherein the ornament support structure is directly attached to the first annular element; a hinged joint detachably attached to the ornament support structure, wherein the second annular element is attached to the ornament support structure via the hinged joint, and wherein the hinged joint is configured to allow the first annular element and the second annular element to move between an open position and a closed position relative to one another; and a rotatable ring, wherein the rotatable ring is positionable to alternate between a first position interposed between the first annular element and the second annular element when in the closed position and a second position disposed in a distal position separate from the first annular element and the second annular element when the first annular element and the second annular element are in the closed position; wherein the first annular element comprises a socket portion and wherein the rotatable ring is disposed about the socket portion.