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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7578070 | Digital ring sizing device and associated method A digital ring sizing device includes a cylinder removably positioned directly about the selected user finger, and a mechanism for determining a ring size of the selected user finger. The ring size determining mechanism is housed within an interior of the cylinder a... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7373728 | Ring insert kit for scissors and template for use therewith A ring insert kit includes a plurality of ring inserts and optional a selection template. The ring inserts are arranged in predetermined sizes for selection using the template. The ring inserts are insertable into one or more finger receiving openings within a pair ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7322119 | Beaded jewelry mandrel and method of jewelry assembly A method for making beaded jewelry is provided. The method utilizes a megaphone shaped device having a small diameter first end and a larger diameter second end. The circumference of the first end is that of one part of the human body, such as a child's wrist. The c... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7218463 | Magnifying assembly A magnifying assembly includes a plate with a first side, a second side, a first end and a second end. The plate is mountable to a planar surface. A panel has a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, and a fourth edge wherein the first and second edges are positio... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7181858 | Beaded jewelry mandrel and method of jewelry assembly A method for making beaded jewelry is provided. The method utilizes a megaphone shaped device having a small diameter first end and a larger diameter second end. The circumference of the first end is that of one part of the human body, such as a child's wrist. The c... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7086218 | Linked ring structures An articulated ring, such as a finger ring is based on a cast linkable connector element and a cast open connector link element having hooked ends which are fitted to posts provide on said cast linkable connector element The invention also includes a novel method of... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7047659 | Multi-task promotional apparatus A promotional apparatus includes a housing having first and second openings and an elongated slot formed therein. A first measuring tape is disposed within the housing, and is retractably extendable from the housing via the first opening. A second measuring tape is ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7047656 | Tooth circumference measuring device A tooth circumference measuring device is disclosed that device provides a strap that is placed around a dental patient's tooth and retracted into an at least generally conformal relationship (i.e., snuggly fit around the tooth) using a strap adjusting mechanism. Th... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7032413 | Knitting needle sizing structure and method A knitting needle sizing structure and method for determining a diametrical size of a knitting needle with a plurality of knitting needle sizing wands retained by a retaining spindle with a rod with stop members disposed at opposite ends thereof wherein each knittin... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6904941 | Helically formed cylinder of varying length and diameter A variable diameter cylinder made from a sheet having first and second edges that are opposite to each other and that slideably connect with each other to form a helical joint of a cylinder such that sliding the edges of the sheet along the joint varies a diameter a... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6481114 | Finger ring shim and sizing tool A finger ring shim is comprised of a member for being wedged between a loose ring and a finger. A groove on the member is arranged for cradling the ring. The groove has a width which is selected to receive a ring of a particular thickness. The member has ... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6279244 | Fancy sizers The present invention is a demonstration set for sizing rings to an individual and to provide a solution to rings which can pass the wearer's knuckle, but rotates easily when secured to the finger. The demonstration set includes a holding apparatus having... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6253459 | Combined ring sizer and gemstone measuring device A combined measuring device for indicating both the ring size of a user and the size of a gemstone, includes an elongate housing having a hollow interior and a first measurement scale located along a length of the housing. The first measurement scale incl... | 07/03/2001 |
| 5353513 | Combination finger and ring sizing device A combination finger and ring sizing device consists of a planular plastic body having a first portion with a plurality of openings formed therein and a second elongated portion that is integrally joined with the first portion and that extends outwardly t... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5269069 | Finger ring size measuring instrument The present invention relates to a finger ring size measuring instrument. It comprises a housing, a measuring part installed in the inside of a housing and a strip with one end fixed in the lower wall of the housing and the other end extending outwardly f... | 12/14/1993 |
| 4559708 | Method and apparatus for the measurement of the internal circumference of compliant rings A method and apparatus for measuring the internal circumference of a marked compliant ring using a cylinder of known circumference having a fiducial mark aligned with a pointer on a device for measuring an angle of rotation to which the cylinder is affixe... | 12/24/1985 |
