Patents Assigned to Abbeycrest PLC
  • Hinge construction, especially for items of jewellery
    Patent number: 6581244
    Abstract: A method and hinge construction for mounting to an item, such as, jewelry. An H-shaped mounting plate has two support legs for mounting to the item. The plate has a hinge pin pivotally receiving the Y-shaped end of a hinge component with the opposite end of the component securable to a clasp plate mounted to the item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Abbeycrest PLC
    Inventor: John Peters
  • Making items of jewelry and apparatus therefor
    Patent number: 6249942
    Abstract: A method and device for forming hinges between components of jewelry with the components having a tongue and a pin. A jig with a curved surface supports the two components while a die is moved into engagement with the tongue and pin to force them against the jig causing the tongue to curl around the pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: Abbeycrest PLC
    Inventor: Peter Schmid