Patent ID: 7107789

Claim:
An openable ring arranged to be worn about a portion of a body of a person, said ring comprising: a. first and second arcuate sections pivotally interconnected at one end of said ring for permitting pivotal movement of said arcuate sections between opened and closed positions, said arcuate sections also having a second end opposite the pivotal interconnection; b. a locking surface disposed on each arcuate section at said second end, each said locking surface provided for cooperating with a locking surface of the other arcuate section for releasably retaining the arcuate sections in a closed position; c. said locking surface on said first arcuate section comprising a first hill portion, a second hill portion and a valley portion disposed therebetween, said valley portion being formed of a solid surface; d. said locking surface on said second arcuate section comprising a first hill portion, a second hill portion and a valley portion disposed therebetween, said valley portion being formed of a solid surface; e. said ring in its closed position comprising the locking engagement of said hill and valley portions of said locking surfaces; f. said hill and valley portions being substantially curved over their respective lengths; g. in response to actuating a latch mechanism disposed on said ring, said ring being movable from said closed position to a partially disengaged, resting position wherein said first hill portion of said second arcuate section rests within said valley portion of said first arcuate section; h. said ring being movable from said partially disengaged, resting position to a fully disengaged position wherein said locking surfaces do not contact one another.