Abstract: Several methods of forming links for use with the creation of rope chains is disclosed, whereby the outer peripheries of such links are contoured prior to assembly into rope chains. In one embodiment, the wire used in the formation of intertwinable links is contoured and then cut into individual, pre-contoured links. In another embodiment, the outer periphery of non-contoured links are individually contoured prior to the intertwining of such links to form actual rope chains. In another embodiment, individual links are collectively contoured, preferably after arrangement on a support such as a mandril. Such contouring can be accomplished by hand, machine or the like.

Abstract: A jewelry piece made of metal and with a textured surface. The textured surface has: a first series of substantially parallel grooves made by a process of diamond-cutting the surface of the jewelry piece, the grooves having a depth, and a plurality of wells made by a second process of diamond-cutting the surface of the jewelry piece, the wells being deeper than the grooves.

Abstract: Several methods of forming links are disclosed, whereby the outer peripheries of such links are contoured prior to assembly into rope chains. In one embodiment, the wire used in the formation of intertwinable links is contoured and then cut into individual, pre-contoured links. In another embodiment, the outer periphery of non-contoured links are individually contoured prior to the intertwining of such links to form actual rope chains. In another embodiment, individual links are stamped with inner and outer peripheries of different shapes. In yet another embodiment, individual links are collectively contoured, preferably after arrangement on a support such as an ice lathe or a mandril. Such contouring can be accomplished by hand, machine or the like. If such links are not already provided with a gap, then a gap can be formed into the links as part of the contouring step.

Abstract: A jewelry rope chain having links interwoven together to form a double helix configuration. Each link has a cross section with the largest transverse distance across the cross section defining a first dimension. Each link has a interior space and a gap along the periphery of the length. The widest dimension of the interior space in a direction consistent with the direction of the gap has a dimension which is less than three times the first dimension. Thus, ratios of approximately 2:1 can be achieved.

Abstract: A jewelry chain link suitable for intertwining with other jewelry chain links to form a jewelry chain comprises an inner periphery, an outer periphery, a thickness defined between the inner and outer peripheries and a gap extending between the inner and outer peripheries for intertwining one jewelry chain link with another. First and second outermost edge dimensions along the outer periphery are defined relative to a plane extending through the gap, such that the distance from the plane to each of the first and second outermost edges is different.

Abstract: A jewelry link is formed of a general planar configuration in which the outer sides of the link are formed of sculpted or faceted surfaces to enhance the reflectivity of the link and a jewelry chain formed of a plurality of the links.

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 the 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 structure 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 nodes at adjoining wire section parts of the at least one wire section (4).

Abstract: A decorative rope chain and a manufacturing process to produce a rope chain in which each link element used as a basic building element exhibits a unique visual property, such as surface texture, coloration, attribute, feature, characteristic, shape or other physical appearance. Such unique visual property traits for the succession of link elements results in a more attractive, fanciful, more delicate and interesting fashion item. Each of the interconnected link elements may have a first major surface exhibiting a first visual property and an opposite second major surface exhibiting a second, perceptively different, visual property. In other aspects of the invention, the major surfaces of the link elements may have differently colored or textured surface portions. In yet another aspect of the invention, each link element may have differently shaped portions. Similarly, the interior and/or exterior edges of the link element may exhibit different shapes, colors, patterns, or textures.

Abstract: Rope chain link elements and a manufacturing process to make such link elements, each link element exhibiting a unique visual property, such as coloration, surface texture, reflectivity, design feature or characteristic, shape, or other visually attractive appearance. Methods of construction include surface pre-texturing, stamping, simultaneous surface texturing and stamping, and wire bending. Such unique visual property traits for the succession of link elements results in a more attractive, fanciful, more delicate and interesting fashion item. Each of the interconnected link elements may have the same or different visual properties, and may have multiple portions of varying color, texture, or other visual properties. In other aspects of the invention, each link element may have differently shaped portions, such as adjoining and connecting geometric or heart shaped segments. Additionally, the interior and/or exterior edges of the link element may exhibit different shapes, colors, patterns, or textures.

Abstract: A jewelry rope chain exhibiting distinctive visual properties and apparatus and method for creating distinctive visual properties in an assembled rope chain. The distinctive visual properties may be imparted to a length of rope chain assembled with link elements, having the appearance of intertwining helical rope strands. Only one helical rope strand, or both helical rope strands, or any portion of only one helical rope strand, or any portion of both helical rope strands, is colorized after assembly of the length of rope chain so as to exhibit a color for such helical rope strand, or a portion thereof, different from its color prior to colorization.

Abstract: Several methods of forming links for use with the creation of rope chains is disclosed, whereby the outer peripheries of such links are contoured prior to assembly into rope chains. In one embodiment, the wire used in the formation of intertwinable links is contoured and then cut into individual, pre-contoured links. In another embodiment, the outer periphery of non-contoured links are individually contoured prior to the intertwining of such links to form actual rope chains. In another embodiment, individual links are stamped with inner and outer peripheries of different shapes. In yet another embodiment, individual links are collectively contoured, preferably after arrangement on a support such as an ice lathe or a mandril. Such contouring can be accomplished by hand, machine or the like. If such links are not already provided with a gap, then a gap can be formed into the links as part of the contouring step.

Abstract: A jewelry chain is formed from a plurality of coil links, with each link having a coil diameter, a first end and a second end. With the exception of the ends of the chain, which are typically secured to the mating clasp sections, each of the links in at least a portion of the body section are intertwined with two or more links. The number of coils capable of being intertwined is predominantly governed by the coil diameter and the number of turns in each coil.

Abstract: A double spiral jewelry rope chain is formed with thin-walled links which, due to reinforcement, require the use of less amounts of precious metal as compared to conventional chains. In order to reinforce the chain formed by the thin-walled links, a wire of gold or other precious metal is intertwined between the strands of the jewelry chain and permanently affixed to the chain by a fused connection or bond produced by, for example, soldering, welding, brazing and/or by mechanical crimping.