Gem Setting Patents (Class 63/26)
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Publication number: 20020178751Abstract: The present invention relates to a method by which kite shaped gems of different lengths can be set into metal without any pressure put on the two most sensitive edge points of the kite gem. Furthermore, one tip point of the kite gem is set in such a manner as to make the kite look significantly longer than it actually is. Also, one tip point is held in such a manner as to make the kite gem look much wider.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2002Publication date: December 5, 2002Inventor: Moti Malek
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Patent number: 6484537Abstract: A replaceable gem stone setting for a jewelry piece in which a casing receives a gem stone, and a bottom cover is hinged to the casing to be able to be moved to a closed position against the casing open bottom, the bottom cover having portions resiliently deflected by the gem stone as the cover is closed, resiliently holding the stone against abutments on the open top end of the casing through which the gem stone crown is displayed.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2001Date of Patent: November 26, 2002Inventor: Korabet Takessian
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Publication number: 20020166338Abstract: A multi-stone oval setting having four substantially triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds therein and two substantially rectangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds therein and held together in the setting to produce the appearance of an overall oval-shaped gemstone. The multi-stone oval setting includes a prong assembly having four prong members and one or more curved side rail members connected to the four prong members to form an oval-shaped setting. The oval-shaped setting also includes a first crossbar member with first and second insert retaining edges formed therein and extending in a first direction; and having a second crossbar member with third and fourth insert retaining edges formed therein and being parallel to the first crossbar member and also extending in the first direction; and having a third crossbar member being perpendicular to the first and second crossbar members and extending in a second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2001Publication date: November 14, 2002Inventor: Jacob Cohen
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Publication number: 20020166337Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a multi-stone setting for receiving four substantially triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds in the round setting. The multi-stone round setting includes a prong assembly having four prong members; and one or more curved side rail members connected to the four prong members to form a round-shaped setting. The multi-stone round setting also includes a first center crossbar member connected at the ends thereof to two opposed curved side rail members and a second center crossbar member being perpendicular to the first center crossbar member; wherein the second center crossbar member is connected at the ends thereof to the other two opposed curved side rail members for forming four seating areas. The first center crossbar member includes first and second retaining edge insert members. The four seating areas are each used for receiving one of the four gemstones or diamonds therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2001Publication date: November 14, 2002Inventor: Jacob Cohen
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Publication number: 20020152767Abstract: Jewelry includes a stone which defines a crown, a pavilion and a girdle therebetween, the girdle having a 360° peripheral groove crown thereinto. A flexible wire has a first portion at least partially disposed within the groove and extending at least 90° (preferably at least 180°) about the stone, and means securing together the mounting and the wire, thereby to secure together the stone and the mounting.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2001Publication date: October 24, 2002Inventor: Martin Gruber Gruber
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Patent number: 6467308Abstract: A prong setting for a ring or other jewelry item is provided. The prong setting is mounted along the jewelry item and includes one or more first prong elements and one or more facing second prong elements for defining an opening therebetween in which a jewelry stone is received. Preferably, each prong element includes a wire or lip portion for selectively engaging the jewelry stone. The wire portion is specially sized and shaped to enhance the strength of the setting in holding the stone therewith. In one embodiment, the prong elements are movable with respect to one another in order to be able to selectively adjust the distance between the prong elements, and thus the size of the opening. As a result, the prong setting can accommodate jewelry stones of varying size.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2001Date of Patent: October 22, 2002Assignee: Alfred Butler, Inc.Inventor: Jerome D. Butler
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Patent number: 6463759Abstract: An improved jewelry finding (20) has a first member (21) provided with a first opening (24) therethrough, and a second member (22) provided with a second opening (25) therethrough. The two members are fixed to one another such that the axes (y1—y1, y2—y2) of the first and second openings are oriented at an acute included angle (&thgr;) with respect to one another when seen along a line joining the center of these members. The finding may include a third member (e.g., 33 or 43). The center of the third member may be on this imaginary line, or the center of the three members may be arranged at the apices of an imaginary triangle. A multi-strand necklace formed by passing stylets through the member openings will have a generally twisted or intertwined appearance.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2000Date of Patent: October 15, 2002Assignee: Leach & Garner CompanyInventors: Maria H. Garcia, Ronald E. Precourt, Jr.
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Publication number: 20020134107Abstract: A jewelry pendant includes a flat anchor portion provided on the back surface of a pedestal that includes a chain connecting portion formed in an upper part thereof. A suspension portion is formed in a projecting manner on the front surface of the pedestal at substantially the center position thereof, and a suspension hole is formed at the tip of the suspension portion. A decorative piece is swingably suspended through the suspension hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2002Publication date: September 26, 2002Inventor: Takefumi Meguro
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Patent number: 6453701Abstract: A jewelry setting is provided to accommodate different shapes and sizes of gemstones. The multi-part jewelry setting comprises a gemstone holding means and a housing means for totally encasing a gemstone while affording substantial exposure of the gemstone. The U-shaped holding means is formed with a retaining means for engaging a peripheral edge of a gemstone and is formed to be resilient to accommodate gemstones of various diameters. By forming the gemstone holding means with a resilient material, the gemstone holding means will act like a spring and capture the gemstone by a compression fit. All of the components can be stamped from a single piece of sheet material. Being formed from sheet material, the completed housing is essentially hollow and results in an aesthetically pleasing, relatively inexpensive setting since less precious metal is required, even though, it appears to be of significant and massive precious metal construction.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2001Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Inventor: David Katz
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Patent number: 6453700Abstract: A multi-stone setting member has six gemstones or diamonds for attachment to a ring. The multi-stone setting member includes a rectangular-shaped housing having a first crossbar extending in a first direction; a second crossbar having first insert edges extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; a third crossbar having second insert edges and being parallel to the second crossbar and also extending in the second direction; and the first crossbar is located in a different plane than the second and third crossbars. The first, second and third crossbars form six seats each for receiving one of six gemstones or diamonds. The setting member includes a frame assembly having a front wall, a rearwall and side walls. The front and rear walls of the frame assembly each include an upper end for engaging the four outer gemstones in the first and second outer rows of gemstones to keep the four outer gemstones seated within the four outer seats of the setting member.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2000Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Assignee: L.I.D. Ltd.Inventor: Gail Avril
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Patent number: 6442971Abstract: A multi-stone round setting for six substantially triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds, each having three side walls. The multi-stone round setting includes a curved corner prong assembly having six curved prong members; six side rail members connected to the six prong members to form a substantially round-shaped setting; a central support member having six connection points and six support ledges; and six radially extending spoke members connected at their outer ends to the six prong members, respectively, and connected at their inner ends to the six connection points, respectively, to form six seating areas. Each of the six seating areas are used for receiving one of six gemstones. Each of the six triangular-shaped gemstones include three side walls, three corners, and a bottom wall, respectively, and six grooves formed in the six bottom walls, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2000Date of Patent: September 3, 2002Assignee: L.I.D. Ltd.Inventor: Zelik Gurevich
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Patent number: 6442972Abstract: An article of jewelry or clothing which includes, or has attached thereto, a plurality of colored components which have specific colors. Each specific color represents a numerical value. The colored components are arranged in a selected sequence to depict a desired number. A kit is disclosed to provide the colored components and to be used to attach the colored components to an item.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2001Date of Patent: September 3, 2002Inventor: James G. Watson
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Patent number: 6434805Abstract: A heart shape diamond and setting therefore including a first diamond section formed by cutting a first pear-shaped diamond along a first cutting plane to define a first mating surface and a first table; and a second diamond section formed by cutting a second pear-shaped diamond along a second cutting plane to define a second mating surface and a second table. A heart-shaped setting is provided having a first seating area and a second seating area separated by a cross bar, wherein the first diamond section is seated in the first seating area and the second diamond section is seated in the second seating area, with the first mating surface engaging the second mating surface to form the heart shape diamond, and with the first table and the second table forming the appearance of a single table of the heart shape diamond. Further, the first pear-shaped diamond has a first culet and the second pear-shaped diamond has a second culet, and wherein the heart shape diamond has both first and second culets therein.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2001Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Assignee: L.I.D. Ltd.Inventor: Ami Haimoff
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Patent number: 6422038Abstract: A jewelry setting for a stone having an arm, a single crown prong at the top of the arm, a pavilion prong at the bottom of the arm, and a girdle box attached to the arm between the crown prong and the pavilion prong. The girdle box has a number of bearings extending inwardly therefrom. When a stone having a crown and a pavilion is set, the crown is held by the crown prong, the culet is held by the pavilion prong, and the girdle is held by the girdle box.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2000Date of Patent: July 23, 2002Inventor: Edmond Chin
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Apparatus for setting precious gems in jewelry through the use of screws and other stabilizing means
Patent number: 6415629Abstract: A method and apparatus for setting gems in jewelry through the use of screws. More particularly, precious gems are set in a cavity of a jewelry piece comprising gems holes, screw holes and grooved slots. Gems are positioned in the cavity with four gems surrounding each gem hole. A screw is used to secure the gems in the cavity of the jewelry. The present invention may be implemented in jewelry such as rings, earrings, bracelets, lockets and the like.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1999Date of Patent: July 9, 2002Assignee: Continential Jewelry (USA) Inc.Inventor: Vicki Chan -
Patent number: 6412304Abstract: A method of making jewelry including providing an item to be mounted, creating a throughbore in the item, threading an elongated member through the item, providing a finding, providing a laser, and attaching the elongated member through the item, providing the item is suspended adjacent to the finding. The present invention is intended to encompass the method, the apparatus used to accomplish it, and the piece of jewelry or jewelry design which is produced by the method.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2000Date of Patent: July 2, 2002Inventor: Stuart J. Adelman
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Patent number: 6408647Abstract: A jewelry item having an automatically rotatable design element such as a gem stone includes a substantially cylindrical housing having a bottom wall, a cylindrical side wall vertically depending therefrom with a select design element mounted therein. The bottom end of the housing includes an internally threaded aperture for threadedly engaging a drive shaft on a micro-motor assembly. The micro-motor assembly includes a casing mounted to a jewelry item and is selectively powered by a battery. Accordingly, when a switch is activated, the design element housing will automatically rotate relative to the casing to provide a novelty jewelry item having an enhanced, aesthetic appearance.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1999Date of Patent: June 25, 2002Inventor: Joseph C. Koll
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Patent number: 6389846Abstract: A unitary prong setting for multiple gemstones and a multiple gemstone combination are provided. The setting includes a first set of prongs, each of which contacts and is adapted to fold over ends of two adjacent gemstones. The first set of prongs press the gemstones together and thereby securing the gemstones to the setting. Each of the first set of prongs is interconnected by a set of respective bars connecting each of the first prongs to a point substantially central to the first prongs; the first set of prongs presses the gemstones together and against the set of bars. The invention preferably further includes a second set of prongs projecting from the main base. The second set of prongs are adapted not to fold over the gemstones. The secondary prongs may provide ancillary support to the gemstones from underneath, or they may merely be decorative.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2000Date of Patent: May 21, 2002Assignee: Am-Gold Products, Inc.Inventor: Benjamin Siebenberg
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Publication number: 20020050151Abstract: Jewelry and a method of setting gemstones in the jewelry include an anchor gemstone and a touch gemstone that is held in place with no metal from the setting visible between the gemstones. The anchor gemstone is held in place using conventional setting means. The gemstones are positioned in the setting with the upper pavilion of the anchor gemstone overlapping and contacting the crown of the touch gemstone so that the contact between the gemstones holds the touch gemstone in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2001Publication date: May 2, 2002Inventor: Werner Pachauer
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Patent number: 6378334Abstract: Decorative beads strung on a thread, and such string of beads are wrapped on a bead bar to form a tube of beads and the beads are threaded together to secure them in the tube form. The bead bar is one of many in a frame, and all the beads thus mounted in the frame produce a pleasant and decorative effect, and the frame cooperates with the beads in producing that effect. The beads are secured together, and secured in the frame solely by the thread, and without the use of adhesives. The beads are of a wide variety of characteristics, and the frames are of different shapes, and a great variety of jewelry articles are produced, including bracelets, necklaces, brooches.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2000Date of Patent: April 30, 2002Inventor: Valerie Hector
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Publication number: 20020026808Abstract: A decorative jewelry module comprises a base member with a hollow interior, a decorative insert, and a fastener arrangement. The hollow base member has a top with an opening therein, a bottom, and an interior. The decorative insert is sized in relation to the interior of the base member so as to be placed within the hollow base member and viewed through the top opening. The fastener arrangement fixes the decorative insert within the hollow base member below the base member top. The decorative jewelry article may be manufactured as a multi-part base and decorative insert combination, or as a monolithic jewel article having a base portion and a decorative element portion. The jewelry article may be designed to have the appearance of a single decorative unit, or to have the appearance of a double (or greater) decorative unit. Such units have application in many jewelry items. A number of such units may be connected in series to form a tennis bracelet.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2001Publication date: March 7, 2002Inventors: Meang K. Chia, Cheo K. Chia, Huy K. Chia
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Publication number: 20020020191Abstract: A method and apparatus for setting gems in jewelry through the use of screws. More particularly, precious gems are set in a cavity of a jewelry piece comprising gems holes, screw holes and grooved slots. Gems are positioned in the cavity with four gems surrounding each gem hole. A screw is used to secure the gems in the cavity of the jewelry. The present invention may be implemented in jewelry such as rings, earrings, bracelets, lockets and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2001Publication date: February 21, 2002Inventor: Vicki Chan
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Publication number: 20020008925Abstract: A gem identifying device using filtered transmitted light for use in distinguishing type-I colorless diamonds from type II colorless diamonds, and natural diamonds and gems from synthetic or treated diamonds and gems.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2001Publication date: January 24, 2002Applicant: Gemological Institute of America, Inc.Inventors: Gilbert N. Ravich, Shane Elen, James E. Shigley
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Publication number: 20020000097Abstract: A prong setting for a ring or other jewelry item is provided. The prong setting is mounted along the jewelry item and includes one or more first prong elements and one or more facing second prong elements for defining an opening therebetween in which a jewelry stone is received. Preferably, each prong element includes a wire or lip portion for selectively engaging the jewelry stone. The wire portion is specially sized and shaped to enhance the strength of the setting in holding the stone therewith. In one embodiment, the prong elements are movable with respect to one another in order to be able to selectively adjust the distance between the prong elements, and thus the size of the opening. As a result, the prong setting can accommodate jewelry stones of varying size.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2001Publication date: January 3, 2002Inventor: Jerome D. Butler
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Patent number: 6324869Abstract: A system and method utilizing a display apparatus for enhancing the viewed brightness of a precious or semi-precious stone. The system and method includes a display container having an outer body, a back cover, a transparent front cover located a distance from the back cover, at least one metal bearing having a facetted exterior lower surface and sized to fit within the container between the back cover and the front cover. The metal bearing is adapted to pin or nail a precious or semi-precious stone thereby retaining the stone and the height of the metal bearing and stone is less than the distance between the front and back covers. The distance between the front and back covers is such that the stone containing metal bearing is able to rock or tilt from side to side without falling completely on its side.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 1999Date of Patent: December 4, 2001Assignee: Vanli Kuyumculuk Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited SirketiInventor: Murat Vanlioglu
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Patent number: 6318121Abstract: Jewelry and a method of setting gemstones in the jewelry include an anchor gemstone and a touch gemstone that is held in place with no metal from the setting visible between the gemstones. The anchor gemstone is held in place using a conventional setting arrangement such as channel walls or prongs. The gemstones are positioned in the setting with the upper pavilion of the anchor gemstone overlapping and contacting the crown of the touch gemstone so that the contact between the gemstones holds the touch gemstone in place.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1999Date of Patent: November 20, 2001Assignee: Fantasy Diamond Corp.Inventor: Werner Pachauer
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Publication number: 20010035027Abstract: A jewelry setting for securely holding a stone, such as a gem or a diamond, where the stone has at least one peripheral tip. The setting includes a base and a plurality of prongs. The prongs have an inclined portion extending from the base outwardly at an angle, and a vertical portion projecting vertically from the inclined portion. A cavity in one or more of the prongs positioned to receive the peripheral tip of the stone is stamped in the vertical portion of the prongs. The cavity has a plurality of faceted walls adapted such that when the peripheral tip of the stone is received in the cavity, the facets of the cavity engage the facets of the peripheral tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2001Publication date: November 1, 2001Inventors: Kenneth L. Mino, Thomas D. Kohl
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Patent number: 6298689Abstract: A multi-stone setting for gemstones which includes at least one prong, a first arrangement and at least one second arrangement. The first arrangement includes at least one first holding member, which is coupled to the prong, and which extends in a first plane. The second arrangement includes at least one second holding member, and coupled to the prong and to the first arrangement. The second arrangement extends in at least one second plane. The second plane is provided at an angle which is between 0° and 90° with respect to the first plane.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2000Date of Patent: October 9, 2001Assignee: Gramercy Jewelry Manufacturing Corp.Inventor: Danny S. Lai
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Patent number: 6293129Abstract: The multi-stone setting for nine gemstones or diamonds includes a rectangular-shaped setting having a four-sided frame member with first and second parallel lower crossbars extending in a first direction and in the same plane, and first and second parallel upper crossbars extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and in a different plane. The first and second lower crossbars and the first and second upper crossbars form nine seats each for receiving one of nine gemstones or diamonds. The multi-stone setting includes four corners with four corner prongs mounted on the four corners, respectively. Each of the four corner prongs have a V-shaped configuration forming a right angle for engaging the four corner gemstones.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2000Date of Patent: September 25, 2001Assignee: Orion Diamond Inc.Inventor: Zelik Gurevich
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Patent number: 6292315Abstract: A gem identifying device using filtered transmitted light for use in distinguishing type-I colorless diamonds from type II colorless diamonds, and natural diamonds and gems from synthetic or treated diamonds and gems.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 1999Date of Patent: September 18, 2001Assignee: Gemological Institute of America, Inc.Inventors: Gilbert N. Ravich, Shane Elen, James Shigley
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Patent number: 6279436Abstract: A method of setting a gemstone having a profile including at least three notch surfaces in a jewelry setting includes the step of cutting notches into the inner surface of each setting prong. Each notch has as least three notch surfaces, each surface being complementary to a corresponding profile surface of the gemstone. The gemstone is set in the setting prongs so that portions of the gemstone profile surfaces are received in respective notches. The gemstone is secured within the setting by manually deforming the setting prongs such that the notch surfaces of each notch substantially conform to the corresponding profile surfaces of the gemstone.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2000Date of Patent: August 28, 2001Inventor: Jayce P. Walters
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Patent number: 6260384Abstract: A jewelry setting for securely holding a stone, such as a gem or a diamond, where the stone has at least one peripheral tip. The setting includes a base and a plurality of prongs. The prongs have an inclined portion extending from the base outwardly at an angle, and a vertical portion projecting vertically from the inclined portion. A cavity in one or more of the prongs positioned to receive the peripheral tip of the stone is stamped in the vertical portion of the prongs. The cavity has a plurality of faceted walls adapted such that when the peripheral tip of the stone is received in the cavity, the facets of the cavity engage the facets of the peripheral tip.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 1999Date of Patent: July 17, 2001Inventors: Kenneth L. Mino, Thomas D. Kohl
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Patent number: 6227006Abstract: The links (8) forming the bracelet (6) are articulated one after the other via cylindrical bars (9), these bars and links being held together by a flexible tie (10). The link (8) is made of a mineral material whose hardness is equal to or greater than 7.5 Mohs.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 1998Date of Patent: May 8, 2001Assignee: The Swatch Group Management Services AGInventor: Laurent Pantet
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Patent number: 6212908Abstract: A jewelry ring having a main ring with two half-ring segments, where each of the ring segments has its own design. The design of the first ring segment is more prominent than the design of the second segment and is typically displayed to an outside viewer. However, when, for security or any other reason, the wearer rotates the ring, the second half with the less prominent design is displayed, concealing the more prominent design of the first half without alerting a robber that a more prominent design is hidden.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 1999Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Inventor: Yianni Melas
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Patent number: 6212745Abstract: A method for setting stones in the surface of a jewel produced by electroforming, comprising the following steps: producing a base having external shapes and dimensions with a thickness close to the gold film forming the wall of the jewel to be produced and having seats for receiving the stones; depositing on the base, before setting the stones, a protective coating, then a thin gold film; setting the stones in the seats; then depositing a second thicker gold film; and finally extracting or removing the base and the protective coating. The invention is characterized in that when the base is being produced, at least one passage is provided perpendicular to each seat, capable of communicating, once the stone is set, the space between it and the bottom of its seat with outside, so as to enable the depositing of the second gold film to reach the space. The invention is useful for jewels produced by electroforming.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 1999Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Assignee: PGCM Conception, Societe Civile d'InventeursInventors: William Pierre, Michel Charrier, Daniel Grellier, Christian Manuel
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Patent number: 6209351Abstract: An interchangeable jewelry accessory for accessorizing a setting-mounted gemstone includes an ornament support base having an ornament support section and a setting-engaging clip section projecting from the ornament support section. The ornament support section includes an ornament mount and at least one ornament mounted on the ornament mount. The setting-engaging clip section includes at least one projecting arm having a releasable securement device thereon, the releasable securement device operative to releasably secure the projecting arm on the gemstone setting such that the ornament support section is supported generally adjacent to the gemstone for accessorizing the gemstone.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1998Date of Patent: April 3, 2001Inventor: Christine L. Zeleny
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Patent number: 6196025Abstract: An item of jewelry includes a first generally planar element having engraving thereon, and a second generally planar element joined to the first generally planar element and including a peripheral portion overlying a peripheral portion of the first generally planar element and having a stone setting mounted thereon and extending inwardly thereof so as to overlie part of the first generally planar element inwardly of the peripheral portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 1998Date of Patent: March 6, 2001Inventor: Isac M. Moshkovitz
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Patent number: 6167726Abstract: A ring is provided with one or more rotatable beads projecting less than halfway out of the outer surface of the ring. There is a hole extending through each ring and an axle extending through the hole and anchored to the ring body. Where there is a plurality of beads, the axes of rotation of the beads lie parallel to each other.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 1999Date of Patent: January 2, 2001Inventor: Frederick Joseph Kremer
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Patent number: 6145341Abstract: A uniquely mating jewelry item includes a first stand-alone jewelry piece including a first gem part which has been cut along a separation line from a gemstone, the first gem part having a first outer surface with one-of-kind, naturally occurring markings thereon and a first mating surface different from the first outer surface and extending along and to one side of the separation line, and a first jewelry holder secured with the first gem part for holding the first jewelry piece on a support such that the first outer surface and the first mating surface are exposed and visible; a second stand-alone jewelry piece including a second gem part which has been cut from the same gemstone, the second gem part having a second outer surface with one-of-kind, naturally occurring markings thereon and a second mating surface different from the second outer surface and extending along and to an opposite side of the separation line, and a second jewelry holder secured with the second gem part for holding the second jewelryType: GrantFiled: April 28, 1999Date of Patent: November 14, 2000Inventor: Henry Leong
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Patent number: 6125516Abstract: An item of hollow jewelry having at least one precious stone which is fitted into the galvanically produced wall thereof and which is held fast by galvanically applied material, wherein a setting (2) of metal sheet which surrounds the precious stone (1) is arranged between the precious stone (1) and the wall (4).Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 1998Date of Patent: October 3, 2000Assignee: D. Swarovski & Co.Inventor: Wilhelm Winkler
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Patent number: 6116054Abstract: An openable gem setting for a jewelry article in which a gemstone is removably retained by a removable holding plate, the plate being removably fastened to the jewelry article by means of a plurality of fasteners. The holding plate includes at least one major aperture adapted for the mounting of a gemstone, and at least two minor apertures through which portions of the fasteners extend and removably engage a part of the jewelry article.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 1997Date of Patent: September 12, 2000Inventor: Stephen Francis Czupor
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Patent number: 6112552Abstract: A gemstone setting is provided having channels into which grooved gemstones are snapped and secured. Each channel is provided with opposing, flexible prong members extending from the base of the gemstone setting. As the grooved gemstones are snapped into the channels, the prong members flex outwardly as the gemstones are pushed downwardly into the channels, such prong members snapping into engagement with the grooves on the gemstones to securely hold the gemstones within such channels. When the channels of the gemstone setting have been filled with gemstones, the gemstone setting is rendered invisible.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 1999Date of Patent: September 5, 2000Assignee: Michael Anthony Jewelers, Inc.Inventor: Paul J. Hoffman
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Patent number: 6112551Abstract: A setting of metallic parts for setting a facet cut precious stone comprises a prong portion for pressing the crown of the facet cut precious stone or the crown and the table of the facet cut precious stone from above so as to be in pressure-contact therewith. The setting also includes a concave-shaped inserting portion in pressure-contact with the culet of the facet cut precious stone from below. The facet cut precious stone is held on one side of the setting, and a heated and dissolved thermoplastic agent is flowed into a pressure contact-surface of the prong portion of the setting of metallic parts. Subsequently the thermoplastic agent is cooled and solidified, thereby to bring the setting metallic parts into close contact with the facet cut precious stone.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 1998Date of Patent: September 5, 2000Assignee: Irikura Precious Metal Craft Ltd.Inventor: Shinji Noda
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Patent number: 6105393Abstract: An article of jewelry which includes a facet-cut gem stone having a girdle and a culet. The gem stone is secured by novel connecting members having a bearing surface adapted to hold the gem stone at the vicinity of the gem stone girdle in conjunction with the insertion of the culet of the gem stone into a recess in the article of jewelry.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 1999Date of Patent: August 22, 2000Inventor: Karabet Takessian
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Patent number: 6067818Abstract: A mount for fixing a gem into a through-hole of a thin-walled carrier includes a band curved in an annular shape. The band has a cylindrical area of contact with the through-hole. A lower edge area of the band is conically tapered towards a central axis of the annular band. The band has at least one notch at least in the lower edge area.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1998Date of Patent: May 30, 2000Assignee: D. Swarovski & Co.Inventor: Wilhelm Winkler
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Patent number: 6065308Abstract: A flexible metal strip for making bracelets made up of a plurality of identical elements of hexagonal section arranged side by side and interconnected by link devices. Each element comprises a bottom piece and a top piece superposed thereon. The top piece is annular and surrounds a sleeve which extends axially from the top face of the bottom piece and which is used for crimping the top piece on the bottom piece. Each link device is constituted by a triangularly-shaped ring which links together three adjacent elements. The link element is received in radial grooves formed in the top faces of the bottom pieces of said three adjacent elements.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 1998Date of Patent: May 23, 2000Assignees: Daniel H. Piat, Cristofol FreresInventors: Daniel H. Piat, Emmanuel A. Piat
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Patent number: 6065307Abstract: A combination precious or semi-precious stone setting is formed utilizing princess or square cut stones having their edges lopped off, with at least two of the stones joined edge to edge forming a space where the lopped off corners were located, further including a square cut stone placed in this space to form a novel and enhanced appearing jewelry setting.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 1999Date of Patent: May 23, 2000Assignee: M. Fabrikant & Sons, Ltd.Inventor: Joseph Freilich
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Patent number: 6053009Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for joining elements forming jeweller articles, such as precious metals and pearls, which device comprises: a pair of pin arranged at respective cross sections of a metal half-ring shaped link, made of a precious material; a pair of opposite holes arranged on the outer surface of a pearl so that the pair of pins can be housed in the holes to form a coupling element between the pearl and the metal ring-shaped link.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1997Date of Patent: April 25, 2000Inventor: Andrea Broggian
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Patent number: 6026660Abstract: A setting for retaining at least one grooveless precious stone and a method for providing such setting. A first portion of the setting includes a first surface, with the first surface contacting a facet portion of the grooveless precious stone at a first contacting location of the at least one grooveless precious stone. A second portion of the setting cooperates with the first portion and includes a second surface. The second surface contacts a pavilion portion of the grooveless precious stone at a second contacting location of the grooveless precious stone. The pavilion portion is situated below the facet portion. The grooveless precious stone is situated between the first portion and the second portion, with the second portion being wax-molded with the grooveless precious stone to provide a first pressure on the at least one pavilion portion at the second contacting position. The first portion provides a second pressure on the facet portion at the first contacting position in response to the first pressure.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 1997Date of Patent: February 22, 2000Assignee: Gramercy Enterprises Corp.Inventor: Danny S. Lai
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Patent number: 6023947Abstract: The jewel holding device of the present invention comprises a claw section 4 for engaging with the crown 17 and the table 16 of a facet-cut jewel 14, an engaging, section 11 for engaging with the pavilion 21, a support seat 9 for supporting the region near the culet 20, and a contact avoiding section 7 for avoiding contact with the girdle 22; and these elements are integrally formed. The contact avoiding section 7 is formed into an arc or arcuate shape and is capable of being elastically deformed when holding the jewel 14. Viewed from the direction looking into the table 16, the end 5 of the claw section 4 engaging with the table 16 is positioned at the outer side of the support seat 9 at the lower conical section of the jewel 14.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 1999Date of Patent: February 15, 2000Assignee: Yama Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazusane Afuku, Akira Koitabashi