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Jewelry prong with an internal setting

a technology of prongs and internal setting, applied in the field of stone setting prongs, can solve the problems of affecting the overall appearance of the piece, and affecting the overall appearance of the piece, and achieving the effect of improving and reducing the overall appearance of the pi

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-11-03
JEWELS BY START
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[0006] In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, gemstone setting prongs are provided with internal settings, inside the prongs themselves. The prongs may be shaped to accommodate any specific

Problems solved by technology

The prongs are typically unsightly and unattractive, taking away from the overall appearance of the piece.
In addition, their structural integrity is questionable at best.
The slightest deformation in the metal compromises the strength of the setting and providing room for the stone to come loose and fall out.
There are, however, disadvantages with this method of setting jewels.
To date, there have been no attempts to provide a stronger and harder setting prong less susceptible to deformation.
It does not, and cannot serve as a setting for an additional stone.

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[0023] In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, stone setting prongs are provided with internal settings, inside the prongs themselves. The prongs may be shaped to accommodate any specific cut, including marquis, brilliant, princess, and emerald cuts, among others. A number of the inventive prongs together provide a setting for a single stone, in addition to the ones set in the prongs themselves.

[0024]FIG. 1 shows a gemstone setting in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention from a top-down perspective. A number of prongs 10 provide a setting for one stone (not shown) secured in place by the prong tips 10.2 which are bent in to hold a stone in place according to well-known setting methods. Each prong 10 has a hollowed out interior that serves as an internal setting 10.1 in which a stone is set. The hollowed out interior is defined by an interior wall into which a stone will be placed. Each prong 10 is attached to a base at their respective bottom en...

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Abstract

A setting prong is provided that includes an internal setting for mounting a stone in the prong itself, in addition to the stone mounted by the prongs in the overall setting.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention deals with stone setting prongs and more specifically, prongs with an internal setting. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Precious stones, such as diamonds, rubies and emeralds are usually set (held in place) in jewelry by prongs of metal at the stone's corners. The prongs are typically long, thin pieces of metal bent in at their tips to retain the stone therein. The prongs are typically unsightly and unattractive, taking away from the overall appearance of the piece. In addition, their structural integrity is questionable at best. The slightest deformation in the metal compromises the strength of the setting and providing room for the stone to come loose and fall out. [0003] A number of alternative stone setting arrangements exist that hide or eliminate the prongs altogether. One example is the invisible setting. With an invisible setting, the metal holding the stones in place cannot be seen, and is therefore invisible, because t...

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IPC IPC(8): A44C17/02A44C17/04
CPCA44C17/04
Inventor FOUZAILOFF, RALFAEL
Owner JEWELS BY START