Jewelry Stone Setting with Shared Mid-Point Prongs
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing jewelry settings obstruct the view of stones, hiding their beauty and shape from the wearer or viewer.
Innovation Solution
A jewelry stone setting system featuring shared prongs placed between adjacent stones at their mid-point and side prongs at the mid-point of each stone's side, allowing maximum visibility and adaptability to various stone shapes and sizes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional prong settings are used to secure stones, then stones are firmly held in place, but the prongs block or hide the beauty and shape of the stones
Solution Approach 1:
The setting is divided into multiple independent prongs positioned at strategic locations (corners and mid-points) rather than using continuous bands. This segmentation allows each prong to be minimized and positioned to avoid blocking the stone's beauty while maintaining secure hold.
Solution Approach 2:
Different prongs have different positions and functions: corner prongs provide structural security while mid-point prongs provide additional support. The prongs are strategically placed at locations that minimize visual obstruction while maximizing holding effectiveness.
2Reliability
If multiple prongs are used to secure each stone, then stones are held more securely, but more of the stone's surface and shape are blocked from view
Solution Approach 1:
The setting uses segmented prongs positioned at corners and mid-points rather than continuous bands. This allows the stone surface to remain exposed while providing secure holding at critical locations.
Solution Approach 2:
The prongs are positioned in three-dimensional space to minimize their projection on the stone's visible surface. By placing prongs at mid-points and corners rather than across the entire perimeter, the setting secures the stone while preserving maximum visible surface area.
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AI summary
The present invention provides an improved jewelry stone setting system, having a plurality of stones each having a shared side connected to an adjacent stone to form a setting, and wherein each stone has outer exposed sides connected to form a setting. A single shared prong is placed between adjacent stones at the mid-point of two adjacent girdles to form the setting. A single side prong is placed on each of the exposed sides of each stone at the mid-point of the girdle of the side stone to form the setting. Each of the shared prongs are either open or closed to increase visibility of the stone to the wearer or user. Each of the shared prongs extend from the upper basket to the girdle of the stone to form an open shared prong. Each of the shared prongs extend from the bottom basket to the girdle of the stone to form a closed shared prong. Each of the side prongs are also open or closed to increase visibility of the stones.