Method for cutting a seat in the setting of stones in jewelry

• US 6,279,436 B1
• Filed: 08/25/2000
• Issued: 08/28/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 12/16/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Jayce P. Walters
• Original Assignee: Jayce P. Walters
• Inventors: Walters, Jayce P.
• Primary Examiner(s): Tsai, Henry
• Application Number:
  US09/648,707
• Time in Patent Office: 368 Days
• Field of Search: 407/15, 407/16, 407/18, 407/12, 407/30, 407/31, 407/42, 407/51, 407/53, 407/54, 407/56, 407/57, 409/139, 409/140, 409/297, 82/11.1, 82/47, 29/10, 63/26
• US Class Current: 82/1.11
• CPC Class Codes: B23C 2265/08 Conical
• CPC Class Codes: B23C 5/10 Shank-type cutters, i.e. with an integral shaft
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/23 Gem and jewel setting
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 407/1924 Specified tool shape
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 407/1942 Peripherally spaced tools
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 407/1948 with cutting edge entirely across end of tool [e.g., router bit, end mill, etc.]
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 407/1954 Axially tapering tool
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 82/10 Process of turning
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 82/16016 Processes

Abstract

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.

Claims

1. A method of setting a gemstone having a profile into a metallic base having a setting of substantially uniform thickness, the gemstone profile including at least three distinct surfaces, the method comprising the steps of:

cutting at least one notch into an inner surface of the setting, said at least one notch having at least three notch surfaces, each notch surface being complementary to a corresponding profile surface of the gemstone;

setting the gemstone in the setting so that portions of the gemstone profile surfaces are received in a respective notch;

securing the gemstone within the base by manually deforming the setting such that the notch surfaces of each notch substantially conform to the corresponding profile surfaces of the gemstone.

2. A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein the surfaces of each notch include a first surface generally parallel to the axis of symmetry, and second and third surfaces which are generally oblique to the axis of symmetry.

3. A method as set forth in claim 1 wherein said the first surface of each notch is positioned between the second and third surfaces.

4. A method of setting a gemstone having a profile into a metallic base having a setting of substantially uniform thickness, the gemstone profile including at least three distinct surfaces, the method comprising the steps of:

cutting at least one notch into an inner surface of the setting, said at least one notch having at least three notch surfaces and a pair of corners respectively formed by adjacent notch surfaces, each notch surface being complementary to a corresponding profile surface of the gemstone;

setting the gemstone in the setting so that portions of the gemstone profile surfaces are received in a respective notch;

securing the gemstone within the base by manually deforming the setting generally along at least one of said comers such that the notch surfaces of each notch substantially conform to the corresponding profile surfaces of the gemstone.