Patents by Inventor Curtis R. Morton

Curtis R. Morton has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method of forming a gem setting
    Patent number: 7228605
    Abstract: Among other embodiment, disclosed herein is a setting for a gem formed from a blank, comprising a base formed from the blank and a negative impression forced against one another, at least three prongs formed from the blank and the at least one negative impression being forced against one another so that the at least three prongs extended radially from the base in a substantially coplanar manner, each of the at least three prongs having an end distal to the base, where the distal ends are forced to substantially face each other, and at least one receptacle end, formed from forcing a solid against the at least one of the distal ends, and adapted to confine the gem between the distal ends. A related method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Keystone Findings, Inc.
    Inventor: Curtis R. Morton
  • Gem setting
    Patent number: D495618
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Keystone Findings, Inc.
    Inventor: Curtis R. Morton