Abstract: A jewelry item includes a plurality of objects that are made of a material that is suitable for infant teething and that have an outward appearance resembling a stone, a bead or other decorative ornamental object. The objects are made from a material that is a non-toxic substance that will retain its structural integrity when subjected to the forces and environment of a baby chewing on the object. In a method of making a teething necklace, a non-toxic resilient material is formed into a plurality of structures that have an ornamental outward appearance. Each of the plurality of structures are strung together by passing a string member through a longitudinal bore defined by each of the structures.

Abstract: The present invention is a novel technique for setting a multiplicity of precious stones such as diamonds into a unique setting to enhance the beauty and presentation of the multiplicity of set stones, with the technique including setting a center stone held by small prongs, an outer series of stones wherein each outer stone is held by a pair of large prongs, and an intermediate series of stones held by the larger outer prongs which hold the small stones so that the intermediate stones partially cover the center stone and outer series of stones in a manner which conceals the way the outer stones are held.

Abstract: A system of making and using a candle decoration is presented, here the candle decorations are in the shape of brooches and are decorated with semiprecious stones and other decoration means. The candle decorations are attached to any candle by means of heating metallic spikes attached to the back of the decorations and inserting the spikes into the candle body.

Abstract: A jewelry article includes an elongated support and a multiplicity of beads strung along the support. At least one of the beads constitutes a locking bead consisting of a substantially closed hollow shell with a pair of aligned holes sized to slideably receive the support. A heat-shrinkable plastic tube is positioned inside the shell with its opposite ends captured by portions of said shell around the holes. The tube has a heat-deformed inner wall which substantially conforms to the support so as to permanently anchor the bead to the support. A method of stringing the locking bead is also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for use with jewelry comprised of: a back portion and a substantially clear front portion in which the back and front portions form a chamber therebetween and precious materials contained within the chamber. The substantially clear front portion allows the precious materials to be seen. The apparatus can further include end caps that match the precious materials, liquid within the chamber to suspend the precious materials, and be in the shape of a number or letter.

Abstract: An open-ended ring is configured for being secured to the cartilage at the base of the outer ear, above the ear lobe. Means are provided for suspending ornamental pendants from the ring.

Abstract: Device for adjusting ornamental chains, which comprises a hollow containing body provided with at least one pair of diametrically opposite holes and an elastically yielding sleeve arranged inside the hollow containing body and provided with a through-hole arranged aligned with respect to this pair of opposite holes so as to define a channel for receiving the ornamental chain. The tubular sleeve is made of polyurethane reinforced with anti-bacterial additives and is kept compressed inside the hollow containing body.

Abstract: A method for setting at least one stone (4) in the surface of a jewelry and/or sculpture produced by electroforming comprising: a wax mandrel (1) which has a particularly designed tubular seat (5) and setting means (7, 8, 9). The wax mandrel (1) is then thoroughly painted with conductive coating (3) on its surface for conducting electricity. The stone (4) is then put in said tubular seat (5). During electroforming process, electroforming metal is deposited on said conductive coating (3) layer by layer and fills the gap between the stone (4) and the inlay position thus holds and sets the stone (4) in position. After electroforming, any redundant metal flake is removed by a scraper. Finally, said wax mandrel (1) and said conductive coating (3) are removed thermally and chemically. The method does not need to pre-set the stone (4) on a metal piece before electroforming, therefore the processing is simplified and thus greatly reduces the cost.

Abstract: A device for manufacturing jewelry, utilizing a conversion of rotary to reciprocating motion and realizing a reciprocating tool, which acts as a hammer, comprising a constant force output. A reciprocating piston mechanism, in conjunction with a control element, allows the user to properly prepare and set stones, with out use of cumbersome mounting machines or hand punches tools, which fail to provide a constant output.

Abstract: A hollow ring design which may be formed by stamping a shank and stamping a top piece is provided. The shank is formed with a comfort fit, such as a convex configuration, along its inside surface and with a non-planar recess, such as a concave, rectangular or square hollow configuration, at least along a portion of its outside surface. A top piece is also stamped along its inside surface and is thus formed with non-planar recess, such as a concave, rectangular or square hollow configuration, opposite that of the recess of the shank. The top piece is configured and sized to fit onto the shank without any need to force fit one piece to the other, while at the same time forming an arcuate channel inside the ring to reduce the cost of materials.

Abstract: Arrangements and methods for connecting and mounting decorative ornaments, for example, beads, crystals, or gems, are disclosed. The arrangements and methods are particularly useful in mounting ornaments in decorative fixtures, such as chandeliers. In one aspect, an arrangement is provided that includes a first ornament having two mounting apertures and a second ornament having at least one mounting aperture; and at least one connector for connecting the first ornament to the second ornament whereby when hung the two apertures of the first ornament are laterally disposed from each other. Multiple pre-formed connectors are disclosed for use in connecting ornaments, such as ornament chains. Mounting hooks, mounting devices, and mounting arrangements are also provided for attaching ornaments to a support, for instance, mounting devices fabricated from thin plate, for example, by laser cutting.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for making jewelry is provided. The apparatus includes a curved form attached to a handle and a grip head attached to a grip head handle. A pivot connection joins both handles, with the grip head being positioned in proximity to the curved form. In order to form a cuff style bracelet, first and second ends of a work piece are sequentially inserted, held in position by the grip head against the form, and then bent around the form.

Abstract: A method of mounting precious stones in an article of jewelry, typically an earring, which includes the steps of punching a recess in the article of jewelry which is hollow, positioning the stone in the recess, and heading over the edge of the recess to retain the stone.

Abstract: The method of easily and securely retaining components strung on a bead line by placing a portion of the bead line between coil members of a tension spring comprises applying torque action to leverable members of the tension coil between the thumb and index finger of the user's hand to spread apart contiguous coil members of the spring, placing a portion of the bead line between a pair of coil members which had been spread apart, releasing the torque action from the leverable members, and allowing coil members to close and securely maintain the portion of bead line in position on the coil spring in a manner to resist removal therefrom.

Abstract: Wear resistant jewelry apparatus and methods of making the same wherein articles of jewelry are made from sinterable metal and/or ceramic powder materials compressed into a predetermined configuration and then sintered to form a blank from which a jewelry item may be made and to which softer precious metals, stones, crystals or other materials suitable for use in jewelry may be affixed. Such items of jewelry may have multiple facets and can be fabricated using various disclosed techniques and various combinations of materials.

Abstract: A piece of jewelry such a pendant is first cast in wax to provide a wax replica thereof. A gemstone is heated above the melting temperature of the wax replica and is pressed therein. Alternatively, the gemstone is positioned on the surface of the wax replica and pressure is applied to the gemstone to partially embed the gemstone in the wax replica surface at room temperature. The wax replica is then used to from the plaster of Paris mold wherein liquid metal is then poured within the plaster of Paris mold to replace the plaster to form the finished product.

Abstract: The invention comprises tools for forming beads on one or more filaments using a malleable material for the bead. The tools exert bead-forming forces radially inward toward the filament and axially along the filament toward the center of the bead. The tools comprise pliers with jaws which meet flush with each other over at least a portion of the jaw face. Aligned cavities are formed in each jaw face wherein each cavity's dimension across the jaw face is less than the width of the jaw face. Grooves, aligned generally transverse to the width of the jaw face provide a filament-receiving channel between the cavity and the edge of the jaw face. Malleable material encompassing the filament is aligned between the aligned cavities and the jaws are closed. The radial force of the cavity walls on the malleable material deforms the malleable material radially and the walls of the cavity exert a force axially to form a bead.

Abstract: A jewelry bead has a rigid hollow body with an exterior wall of a first metal and a covering of a second metal whose color is different from that of the first metal. The covering overlies one or more selected areas of the wall so as to define an all-metal substantially level color pattern on the bead. A method of making the jewelry bead is also disclosed.

Abstract: A mesh jewel comprising a mesh formed by at least one metallic wire section 4 arranged along a mesh surface, wherein the mesh comprises nodes located at adjoining wire section parts of said at least one wire section 4. At least some of the nodes are formed with a node element 1 comprising a pin 2 arranged in cross direction to the mesh surface and means for preventing displacement in an axial direction of the pin 2 of the wire section parts adjoining the pin 2 of the node element 1. The inventive method for manufacturing the mesh jewel comprises the steps of forming a mesh with at least one metallic wire section 4 by arranging it along a mesh surface, wherein the mesh comprises notes at adjoining wire section parts of said at least one wire section 4.

Abstract: System, apparatus, and method for making composite articles including jewelry rings. Jewelry items such as finger rings, bracelets, earrings, body jewelry, and the like, are examples of such articles. Medical, dental, and industrial devices or components are other examples. Wear resistant jewelry apparatus and method of making same wherein articles of jewelry are made from sinterable metal and/or ceramic powder materials compressed into a predetermined configuration and then sintered to form a blank from which a jewelry item may be made and to which softer precious metals, stones, crystals or other materials suitable for use in jewelry may be affixed. Such items of jewelry may have multiple facets and can be fabricated using various disclosed techniques and various combinations of materials. Method of manufacturing an article including jewelry rings.

Abstract: System, apparatus, and method for making composite articles including jewelry rings. Jewelry items such as finger rings, bracelets, earrings, body jewelry, and the like, are examples of such articles. Medical, dental, and industrial devices or components are other examples. Wear resistant jewelry apparatus and method of making same wherein articles of jewelry are made from sinterable metal and/or ceramic powder materials compressed into a predetermined configuration and then sintered to form a blank from which a jewelry item may be made and to which softer precious metals, stones, crystals or other materials suitable for use in jewelry may be affixed. Such items of jewelry may have multiple facets and can be fabricated using various disclosed techniques and various combinations of materials. Method of manufacturing an article including jewelry rings.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing jewelry pieces formed entirely or partially of a shape memory alloy provided with a pre-determined memory shape, where the shape memory characteristic and/or the superelastic characteristic of the alloy is used either in the construction of the piece or to facilitate repair of damaged pieces, since plastically deformed alloy shapes can be corrected by raising the alloy above the phase transition temperature, whereupon the piece resumes it memory shape.

Abstract: A jewelry bead has a rigid hollow body with an exterior wall of a first metal and a covering of a second metal whose color is different from that of the first metal. The covering overlies one or more selected areas of the wall so as to define an all-metal substantially level color pattern on the bead. A method of making the jewelry bead is also disclosed.

Abstract: An ornament is provided that is useful in causing negative ions to be generated from the surface, thereby improving the immunity strength, improving psychological stability and bodily functions, improving the discharge of egesta and the function of the respiratory organs, and reducing fatigue of the person wearing the ornament. The ornament includes a plating layer which is formed by mixing a pulverized multiple element mineral powder and a pulverized sandstone powder. The negative ions are always generated, which act on the blood of a human body and put the human body in a state that is slightly inclined towards negative ions, thereby causing the body to be balanced, the metabolism to become activated, and the body to become healthy and resistant to aging.

Abstract: The present invention discloses novel methods for producing raised and sculpted ornamentation or designs on metal, including metal pieces such as jewelry. Also disclosed are pieces of metal, including jewelry, produced by using the disclosed methods.

Abstract: A jewelry article includes an elongated support and a multiplicity of ornaments strung along the support, at least one of which constitutes an adjustable self-stopping bead. Each self-stopping bead has a rigid shell with a pair of holes sized to slidably receive the support. A flexible resilient tube is positioned inside the shell in alignment with the holes that tube having a length that is as great as or slightly greater than the spacing of the holes, an outside diameter that is slightly larger than the diameter of the holes and in inside diameter that is slightly smaller than the maximum cross-sectional dimension of the support so that the tube resiliently engages the support to adjustably fix the position of the self-stopping bead along the support. A method of making the self-stopping bead is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of making a multicolor product (1, 11; 22, 23) with longitudinal development of precious material adapted to be used for manufacturing wearable ornamental articles such as armlets, necklaces, and the like is disclosed comprising the following steps: providing a coated wire (3) consisting of a central element (4, 17) of precious metal material covered by one or more external coaxial sheaths (5,18; 19), each of said sheaths being obtained by helical winding of a covering wire (5a) made of precious material of a different color relative to the color of the material of the central element (4, 17); manufacturing an unfinished product (7, 15, 21) with longitudinal development using the coated wire (3) on which one or more mechanical workings are carried out; removing material from one or more zones (10) of the unfinished product (7, 15, 21) for a depth sufficient to make visible one or more of the underlying materials of different colors constituting the sheaths of the coated wire (3).

Abstract: Process for diamond covering bodies of substantially spherical or prismatic shape being used in jewelry, of the type which does not require removal of material are described. The single object is deposited within a seat which acts as a container and is successively subjected to a punching action. The process is characterized by the fact that the single object is automatically positioned at each punching action with a different portion of the surface of the object to be diamond covered.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for making a decorative device to be incorporated in jewelry or other objects that will likely be worn or carried by a person. The invention generally comprises the steps of removing a computer chip from a personal computer or other type of computing device and then removing from the computer chip substantially all of the metal connector elements used to mount the chip to a board, usually known as the “mother board.” Next, at least one of the two main faces of the computer chip, typically made of silicon or a graphite material, is grinded down so as to expose a plurality of the conductive pathways formed within the computer chip, whereupon the main face of the computer chip with the pathways exposed thereon may be polished.

Abstract: An ornament such as a bracelet, necklace or like jewelry is made by turning one bight end portion of a closed loop on which beads have been threaded relative to an opposite bight end portion. The beads are held in a fixed relation by twisted rail portions of the loop.

Abstract: A rechargeable article of jewelry dispenses perfumed vapors and has a chamber formed from housing members. The housing members are made of a material which contains the perfumed vapors in the chamber and allows for releasing them into the atmosphere. A nugget of unglazed ceramic material is provided in the chamber and is of a size less than the chamber so that it is free to move inside the chamber and allow air to pass around the nugget. The chamber has apertures therein through which an aromatic liquid, such as perfume, can be deposited on and absorbed by the nugget. The apertures also allow air to circulate around the nugget and generate perfumed vapors which may exit the chamber through the apertures. The nugget is larger than any of the apertures so the nugget is retained in the chamber. A method of making scented jewelry is also provided.

Abstract: A process of producing a gold decorative item, including, sequentially producing an alloy of gold, silver, copper and zinc, forming the gold alloy into a specific shape according to the design of the decorative item and polishing the surface of the decorative item so formed, submerging the decorative item in an acid solution and etching its surface to form a scale pattern, submerging the decorative item in an alkaline solution removing unwanted substances formed on the surface during etching.

Abstract: The present invention discloses novel methods for producing raised and sculpted ornamentation or designs on metal, including metal pieces such as jewelry. Also disclosed are pieces of metal, including jewelry, produced by using the disclosed methods.

Abstract: A wire bending jig which has a plurality of apertures extending into the top face of the jig but stopping short of the opposite or bottom face. A plurality of pegs are placed into selected apertures to define a pattern for bending wire around the pegs into a specific shape. A pattern of the specific shape is attached to the bottom face of the jig, and the jig is transparent so the pattern can be seen from the top face, and so the pattern will be protected during the wire bending process.

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.