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RingSafe
Losing a wedding ring or engagement ring is a stressful experience for anyone; but even worse than the moment when you realise it’s gone is the moment that you realise you’re going to have to tell your significant other. John Newbold knows this better than most. Only three days after his honeymoon, John realised his ring was missing. He had to take his ring off at work because he worked with his hands, and found that he had nowhere to put it – rings don’t sit flat on a chain and aren’t feel safe in a pocket or left on the side. Thus, he took it off while doing his job, and soon after it had disappeared… ‘That was not the best conversation to have just a few weeks after a wedding…’ John recounts.
The Birth of RingSafe
They say that ‘necessity is the Mother of invention’, and so John began putting his engineering degree and skills as the owner of a concrete design firm to good use in finding a solution. This came in the form of a carabiner-style pendant that would hold the ring on a chain while allowing it to sit flat against the chest. Kirsten, John’s wife, recognised that her husband might not be the only ‘forgetful hubby’ who could benefit from such a device and so RingSafe was born.
RingSafe is made from stainless steel and comes in handy for anyone wanting to store their important rings while rock climbing, swimming, working out at the gym or working with their hands. It’s perfect for displaying your ring proudly when you can’t have it on your hand, but can also help you to keep it discretely under clothing.
Playing it Safe
John and Kirsten have since been very smart about the release of their invention. They recently released a few beta versions of their initial prototype via RingSafe.com to ensure there was a market for their product that would be willing to pay for the invention. Now they are seeking funds via Kickstarter, where they also help to get a sense of the demand for their idea as well as ideas for how to improve or alter the design.
If you want to avoid awkward conversations yourself, then head over to their project page and pledge towards the $15,000 goal. And John’s ring? Turned out it was on the couch – alive and well!
