Ornament setting for a detachable ornament, products comprising such a setting and method

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-10-06
WACHT & TROY
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[0015]An object of the present invention is to provide a solution to the problem of providing a setting which enables easy and secure detachment and exchange o

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The settings are made of more of less intricately shaped holding parts which typically require the substantial skill of a jeweler, making setting and replacing the stone or other ornament complicated, time consuming and expensive.
Such ornament settings and similar commonly used settings typically require skill and specialized equipment to properly mount the ornament to the piece of jewelry.
Hence, the detachment and replacement o

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[0034]The wordings “clamp ring” and “clamping ring” are used herein interchangeably. The wordings “ornament holders” and “jaws” are used herein interchangeably.

[0035]The setting according to the present invention may be used for fixing ornaments, such as precious stones or other different ornaments. The ornament may be chosen from stones, watch dials, signets, pearls, and metal pieces, or any combination thereof.

[0036]The setting may be a part of a jewelry or a watch, which jewelry may be chosen from finger ring, broche, bracelet, necklace, earring, tiara, cuff links, bangles, tie clips, (lapel) pins, (tuxedo) studs, forehead jewelry, charms, hand chains etc.

[0037]It is to be noted that the precious stones or other ornaments may have different shapes and sizes.

[0038]The setting according to the present invention comprises ornament holders, preferably two, which are similar to prongs or jaws which are connected through a (setting) base structure and are facing each other. A precious ...

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The present invention relates to an ornament setting for a detachable ornament (3), comprising a setting base (1); two opposing ornament holders (2a,b) fixedly attached to or integral with said setting base (1) and adapted for holding the ornament (3) between them; a clamping ring (4) encirculating said ornament holders (2a,b), which clamping ring (4) has inner dimensions such that in a release orientation of the clamping ring it allows release of said ornament (3), and in a clamping orientation the clamping ring (4) exerts a clamping force on said ornament holders to grip and secure said ornament (3) placed between the ornament holders (2a,b), wherein the clamping ring (4) comprises a spring metal layer (4c) and at least one other layer (4a,b,d,e). The present invention further relates to a method of detaching and remounting an ornament in said ornament base jewelry, as well as jewelry and watches comprising said ornament setting.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to jewelry and particularly to jewelry with an ornament which can be detached and remounted by the user.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]A number of different gemstone settings of widely varying designs are known in the art. These settings are used to confine and fix precious stones or similar ornaments to a piece of jewelry, such as a finger ring, broche, bracelet, necklace or tiara. The settings are made of more of less intricately shaped holding parts which typically require the substantial skill of a jeweler, making setting and replacing the stone or other ornament complicated, time consuming and expensive.[0003]Traditionally the setting comprises a base with a number of prongs extending upwardly from the base, with the ends of the prongs being folded back over the stone or ornament to confine it and hold it securely in place. The number of prongs and their distribution depends on the size and shape of the stone.[0004]Suc...

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IPC IPC(8): A44C17/02
CPCA44C17/0208A44C9/00A44C1/00A44C5/00A44B5/00A44C7/002A44B5/02A44B6/00A44C25/007A44C15/005A44C17/0225
Inventor WACHTMEISTER, MARIE-ANN
Owner WACHT & TROY
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