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Functional ring
Assignee: CTP SpA A CORP OF ITALY
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Filing: 1992-06-16
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Granted: 1994-01-04
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Expires: 2012-06-16
Abstract
Abstract A functional ring having the particular characteristic of comprising, in various forms of decorative elements indicative of cardinal orientation or temperature, as well as differently formed lens elements in order to confer a true and proper utility to an object. Specifically, a ring is disclosed including a solid transparent sphere for magnification of objects seen therethrough.
Inventors
- 👤 Carlo Pagani
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:59
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44C; A44C9/00; A44C9/0053
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
64 words
A functional ring to be worn on a finger of a wearer, comprising: an annular band for encircling the finger of the wearer; a completely transparent solid plastic upper part affixed to the band, said transparent solid upper part formed as a completely clear sphere protruding from the annular band above the wearer's finger, the sphere being operable to magnify items viewed diametrically therethrough.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
64 words
A functional ring to be worn on a finger of a wearer, comprising: an annular band for encircling the finger of the wearer; a completely transparent solid plastic upper part affixed to the band, said transparent solid upper part formed as a completely clear sphere protruding from the annular band above the wearer's finger, the sphere being operable to magnify items viewed diametrically therethrough.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
Functional ring according to claim 1, wherein said ring is weighted by said upper part relative to said annular band for use as at least one of a spinning top and a pendulum.
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