EP0346698B1 - Setting for ornamental stones - Google Patents

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EP0346698B1
EP0346698B1 EP89109966A EP89109966A EP0346698B1 EP 0346698 B1 EP0346698 B1 EP 0346698B1 EP 89109966 A EP89109966 A EP 89109966A EP 89109966 A EP89109966 A EP 89109966A EP 0346698 B1 EP0346698 B1 EP 0346698B1
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  • the invention relates to a setting for gemstones, which has a ring that can be pushed into an opening in a carrier and can be fixed therein, encompassing the setting side of the gemstone, which is provided on the edge with holding elements for the gemstone and has at least one slot, which can be reduced to form a fixed frame.
  • the known prefabricated gemstone settings consist of a metal lower part, the so-called kettle, which is provided with claws or a flange to hold the stone. In order to grasp the gem, screw connections as well as soldering, riveting or similar work must be carried out.
  • the known prefabricated gemstone frames are therefore very expensive, especially for glass stones.
  • a gem of the type specified in the preamble of claim 1 is known from German utility model 86 18 939.
  • a mounting ring is provided, which has a frustoconical inner wall.
  • the ring In the upper area of the inner wall, the ring has latching lugs which point inwards like wedges, their straight inner edges engaging in corresponding slits worked into the gem.
  • radial slots are provided in the upper part of the ring, which give the ring its own elasticity.
  • the ring is fixed in the carrier in the known gem with an O-ring which is arranged in an annular groove on the outside of the ring and engages in an annular groove provided in the carrier.
  • the known gemstone setting is too expensive, especially for glass stones.
  • the production of such a retaining ring provided with locking lugs, a conical bearing surface, an annular groove and the like and having a complicated cross section is only possible using complex methods, such as injection molding.
  • the gemstone assembly with the known version requires the incorporation of additional slots in the gemstone for engaging the locking lugs and for mounting the retaining ring in the carrier, the incorporation of an annular groove in the carrier.
  • the object of the invention is therefore to be seen primarily in the provision of a gemstone mount which can be produced with little effort and which allows a quick and safe and clean gemstone assembly which can be carried out without additional machining of the carrier opening.
  • the ring is designed as a band
  • the holding elements extend upward from the upper edge of the band and encompass the edge of the gemstone and the band for fixing in the carrier opening outwards and upwards has curved retaining tongues
  • the band, the holding elements extending from the upper edge of the band, comprising the gem and the holding tongues bent from the band are formed by punching out of a metal band and the slot for forming the fixed frame when inserted the socket in the carrier opening can be reduced.
  • the invention is based on the knowledge that this object can be achieved by a holder which is placed loosely around the gem, the firm hold of the stone in the holder and the holder in a hole only when the stone with holder is inserted into the hole he follows.
  • a metal strip is used to manufacture the frame.
  • a band is punched and bent so that it encompasses the setting side of the gemstone, the punched band being provided with holding elements extending from its upper edge on the one hand and holding tongues extending outward and upward being bent out of it.
  • the production of the version according to the invention is therefore relatively simple.
  • brass, tombac or galvanized steel can be used as the metal.
  • the term "gem stone” is used in general. It includes all types of material, in particular glass, including colored glass, but also, for example, glass elements in other uses, such as luster stones or decorative stones. In particular, gemstones here are understood to mean faceted glass elements.
  • the slot in the band of the version according to the invention is necessary to compensate for tolerances. Tolerances occur on the one hand with the gemstone, the diameter of which should be 1 to 2 mm smaller than the inside diameter of the band, and on the other hand with the carrier opening into which the gemstone according to the invention is inserted should.
  • the socket is simply pushed into the blind hole or into a through hole created, for example, by punching, and is thus fixed.
  • the width of the slot or slots of the socket according to the invention is dimensioned such that when the socket is inserted with the gem into the carrier opening, the slot or slots can be reduced to form a fixed socket.
  • the holding elements of the holder according to the invention which comprise the gem, prevent the gem from moving out, and not only when the holder is motivated into the hole, but already during assembly, ie. H. they create a temporary version of the gem.
  • the holding tongues are inclined outwards and upwards.
  • the retaining tongues are pressed resiliently against the side wall of the hole into which the socket has been inserted.
  • the retaining tongues also exert a pressure inwards on the gemstone and thus serve to fix the gemstone in the setting.
  • the holding tongues prevent the boiler from sliding out. On the other hand, however, they do not hinder an easy pushing in.
  • the tongues are preferably tapered at their ends.
  • the carrier for receiving the gemstones according to the invention can be, for example, a metal band, a cast part, a plastic part or the like.
  • the object that can be decorated with the gemstones according to the invention can be any object of daily use.
  • the frame according to the invention can additionally be fixed to the object in question, for example by gluing. Only very little adhesive is required for this, so that a clean bond is guaranteed.
  • the holding elements of the holder according to the invention extend from the top, that is, from the edge of the band facing away from the setting side of the gemstone.
  • This can be, for example, a web encompassing the edge of the gem, or several claws encompassing the edge of the gem.
  • the number of claws can be chosen arbitrarily, but should be at least 3. Due to the high strength of the socket according to the invention, relatively few and relatively small claws can be provided. If the claws are provided with platelets or brats at their ends, the frame according to the invention is given an appealing shape similar to a crown.
  • the diameter of the gemstones at their equator is preferably larger than the diameter of the setting and the hole. In this way it is possible to place the stones very tightly, so that the surface is fully covered with stones, but on the other hand there are still enough webs between the holes so that a secure fixation is possible and the strength of the carrier is retained.
  • two parts 2 and 3 are punched from a strip material and can be separated from one another at the separation point 1.
  • a gemstone setting can be made from each part 2 or 3.
  • Each part 2 and 3 consists, as illustrated on part 2, of two band sections 4 'and 5', each of which a frame half is made.
  • the two sections 4 'and 5' are connected to each other by a bottom web 6.
  • Each section 4 'and 5' has, as shown on section 4 ', 3 claw sections 7', 8 'and 9', which, as shown on claw section 7 ', of a plate 10 at the free end and a web section 11' exist, which connects the plate 10 with the band section 4 '.
  • each band section 4 ', 5' are also three retaining tongue sections 12 ', 13' and 14 'stamped, as illustrated on the band section 4'.
  • the holding tongue section 12 ' (and the remaining sections 13' and 14 'not shown in FIG. 2) is bent to form the outwardly inclined holding tongue 12, and the claw section 7' (and the remaining sections not shown in Figure 2 'and 9') to the claw 7 bent outwards and angled with the plate 10 inwards.
  • each section 4 ', 5' is then bent into a semi-cylindrical shell. Then the semi-cylindrical sections 4 ', 5' are angled at a right angle at their lower edge, at which they are connected to the bottom web 6, so that the two semi-cylindrical shell-shaped sections 4, 5 result in a holder according to FIG. 4, in which each band section 4, 5 forms a socket half.
  • the two band sections 4 and 5 together form a band which is not the set side of the shown jewelry surrounds extensively.
  • the two band sections 4, 5 are separated by two slots, only one slot 15 being visible in FIG.
  • the retaining tongues 12, 13 (and the retaining tongue 14, not shown) are inclined outwards and upwards.
  • the claws 7, 8 (and the claw 9, not shown), which extend upwards from the upper edge, that is to say from the edge of the band 4, 5 facing away from the setting side of the gem, represent the holding elements for the gem.
  • the embodiment according to FIGS. 6 and 7 differs from that according to FIG. 4 essentially in that the holding element is designed as a web which consists of the two web parts 19, 20 on the band section 21 and 22, respectively. As in the embodiment according to FIG. 4, the web parts 19, 20 extend from the upper edge of the two band sections 21, 22 upwards.
  • each stamped part 16, 17 from which the socket according to FIGS. 6 and 7 is produced, as shown in FIG. 5, consists of a band section 21 ', 22' connected by a bottom web 6, on each of which a web part section 19 ', 20' is arranged is.
  • the edge of the gem 18 is flanged by the web parts 19, 20 and there are, as in the embodiment of Figure 4, two parallel to the gem axis 18 'extending slots 15, 23 are provided.
  • the holder is produced from a single band section 24 ', the individual band sections 24' being held together by webs 25 after punching.
  • the band 24 separated from the web 25 ' is bent into a cylindrical band 24 to give the frame ( Figure 9).
  • support webs 29, 20 extend upward from the upper edge of the band 24, the support webs 29 being in engagement with the underside of the gemstone 18.
  • the stamped part according to Figure 8 accordingly has sections 27 'and 28', namely a total of 4 and sections 29, namely a total of three, from which the claws 27, 28 and the support webs 29 are formed.
  • Another support web is formed from the two sections 30 'and 31' at the two ends of the band 24, with the slot in the band 24 not shown in Figure 9 in between.
  • FIG. 10 shows three assembly examples for a gem 18 according to FIG. 6.
  • a carrier 32 is provided, which is provided with a punched or pierced hole 33 and with two blind holes 34 and 35, the blind hole 35 being chamfered at the upper edge so that the edge of the gemstone 18 is flush with the top of the carrier 32nd completes.

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A secure mounting for jewellery stones, which is easy to manufacture, has a strip (21, 22), which has a slot (15), surrounding the circumference of the setting side of the jewellery stone (18). Arranged at the upper edge of the strip (21, 22) are holding elements (19, 20) for the stone (18). Holding tongues (12, 13), arranged on the strip (21, 22), which are inclined outwards and upwards, serve for fixing the mounting in a support opening. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Fassung für Schmucksteine, welche einen in eine Öffnung in einem Träger schieb- und darin fixierbaren, die Setzseite des Schmucksteins umfänglich umfassenden Ring aufweist, der am Rand mit Halteelementen für den Schmuckstein versehen ist und wenigstens einen Schlitz aufweist, welcher zur Ausbildung einer festen Fassung verkleinerbar ist.The invention relates to a setting for gemstones, which has a ring that can be pushed into an opening in a carrier and can be fixed therein, encompassing the setting side of the gemstone, which is provided on the edge with holding elements for the gemstone and has at least one slot, which can be reduced to form a fixed frame.

Die bekannten vorgefertigten Schmucksteinfassungen bestehen aus einem Metallunterteil, dem sogenannten Kessel, der mit Krallen oder einer Einbördelung versehen wird, um den Stein zu halten. Um den Schmuckstein zu fassen, sind Verschraubungen sowie Löt-, Niet- oder dergleichen Arbeiten durchzuführen. Die bekannten vorgefertigten Schmucksteinfassungen sind daher insbesondere für Glassteine sehr aufwendig.The known prefabricated gemstone settings consist of a metal lower part, the so-called kettle, which is provided with claws or a flange to hold the stone. In order to grasp the gem, screw connections as well as soldering, riveting or similar work must be carried out. The known prefabricated gemstone frames are therefore very expensive, especially for glass stones.

Ein Schmuckstein der im Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 angegebenen Gattung ist aus dem deutschen Gebrauchsmuster 86 18 939 bekannt. Zur Fassung des bekannten Steines ist ein Halterungsring vorgesehen, der eine kegelstumpfförmige Innenwandung aufweist. Im oberen Bereich der Innenwandung weist der Ring Rastnasen auf, die keilartig nach innen zeigen, wobei ihre geradlinigen Innenkanten in entsprechende in den Schmuckstein eingearbeitete Schlitzungen eingreifen. Um den Schmuckstein in die Rastnasen eindrücken zu können, sind im oberen Teil des Rings radiale Schlitze vorgesehen, die dem Ring Eigenelastizität verleihen. Die Fixierung des Rings in dem Träger erfolgt bei dem bekannten Schmuckstein mit einem O-Ring, der in einer Ringnut an der Außenseite des Rings angeordnet ist und in eine in dem Träger vorgesehene Ringnut eingreift.A gem of the type specified in the preamble of claim 1 is known from German utility model 86 18 939. To mount the known stone, a mounting ring is provided, which has a frustoconical inner wall. In the upper area of the inner wall, the ring has latching lugs which point inwards like wedges, their straight inner edges engaging in corresponding slits worked into the gem. In order to be able to press the gemstone into the locking lugs, radial slots are provided in the upper part of the ring, which give the ring its own elasticity. The ring is fixed in the carrier in the known gem with an O-ring which is arranged in an annular groove on the outside of the ring and engages in an annular groove provided in the carrier.

Die bekannte Schmucksteinfassung ist insbesondere für Glassteine zu aufwendig. So ist die Herstellung eines solchen mit Rastnasen, konischer Auflagefläche, einer Ringnut und dergleichen versehenen, einen komplizierten Querschnitt aufweisenden Halterungsrings nur mit aufwendigen Verfahren, wie Spritzguß, möglich. Zudem erfordert die Schmucksteinmontage mit der bekannten Fassung ein Einarbeiten von zusätzlichen Schlitzungen in den Schmuckstein zum Eingriff der Rastnasen sowie zur Montage des Halterungsrings in dem Träger das Einarbeiten einer Ringnut in den Träger.The known gemstone setting is too expensive, especially for glass stones. Thus, the production of such a retaining ring provided with locking lugs, a conical bearing surface, an annular groove and the like and having a complicated cross section is only possible using complex methods, such as injection molding. In addition, the gemstone assembly with the known version requires the incorporation of additional slots in the gemstone for engaging the locking lugs and for mounting the retaining ring in the carrier, the incorporation of an annular groove in the carrier.

Die Aufgabe der Erfindung ist daher vor allem darin zu sehen, eine mit geringem Aufwand herstellbare Schmucksteinfassung bereitzustellen, die eine schnelle und ohne zusätzliche Bearbeitung der Trägeröffnung durchführbare, sichere und saubere Schmucksteinmontage erlaubt.The object of the invention is therefore to be seen primarily in the provision of a gemstone mount which can be produced with little effort and which allows a quick and safe and clean gemstone assembly which can be carried out without additional machining of the carrier opening.

Dies wird erfindungsgemäß mit einer Schmucksteinfassung der eingangs angegebenen Art erreicht, bei der der Ring als Band ausgebildet ist, die Halteelemente sich vom oberen Rand des Bandes nach oben erstrecken und den Rand des Schmucksteins umfassen und das Band zur Fixierung in der Trägeröffnung nach außen und oben gebogene Haltezungen aufweist, wobei das Band die sich vom oberen Rand des Bandes erstreckenden, den Schmuckstein umfassenden Halteelemente und die aus dem Band gebogenen Haltezungen durch Ausstanzen aus einem Metallband gebildet sind und der Schlitz zur Ausbildung der festen Fassung beim Einschieben der Fassung in die Trägeröffnung verkleinerbar ist.This is achieved according to the invention with a gemstone setting of the type specified in the introduction, in which the ring is designed as a band, the holding elements extend upward from the upper edge of the band and encompass the edge of the gemstone and the band for fixing in the carrier opening outwards and upwards has curved retaining tongues, wherein the band, the holding elements extending from the upper edge of the band, comprising the gem and the holding tongues bent from the band are formed by punching out of a metal band and the slot for forming the fixed frame when inserted the socket in the carrier opening can be reduced.

Der Erfindung liegt die Erkenntnis zugrunde, daß diese Aufgabe durch eine Fassung gelöst werden kann, die lose um den Schmuckstein gelegt wird, wobei der feste Halt des Steins in der Fassung und der Fassung in einer Bohrung erst bei Einbringen des Steins mit Fassung in die Bohrung erfolgt.The invention is based on the knowledge that this object can be achieved by a holder which is placed loosely around the gem, the firm hold of the stone in the holder and the holder in a hole only when the stone with holder is inserted into the hole he follows.

Erfindungsgemäß wird bei der Herstellung der Fassung von einem Metallband ausgegangen. Dazu wird ein Band gestanzt und so gebogen, daß es die Setzseite des Schmucksteins umfänglich umfaßt, wobei das ausgestanzte Band einerseits mit sich von seinem oberen Rand erstreckenden Halteelementen versehen ist und andererseits aus ihm sich nach außen und oben erstreckende Haltezungen gebogen sind. Die Herstellung der erfindungsgemäßen Fassung ist also relativ einfach. Als Metall sind dabei insbesondere Messing, Tombak oder galvanisierter Stahl verwendbar.According to the invention, a metal strip is used to manufacture the frame. For this purpose, a band is punched and bent so that it encompasses the setting side of the gemstone, the punched band being provided with holding elements extending from its upper edge on the one hand and holding tongues extending outward and upward being bent out of it. The production of the version according to the invention is therefore relatively simple. In particular, brass, tombac or galvanized steel can be used as the metal.

In vorliegender Anmeldung wird der Begriff "Schmuckstein" in allgemeiner Form verwendet. Er umfaßt jegliche Arten von Material insbesondere auch Glas, auch gefärbtes Glas, aber auch beispielsweise Glaselemente in anderen Verwendungen, wie als Lüstersteine oder als Dekorsteine. Insbesondere werden unter Schmucksteinen hier jedoch facettierte Glaselemente verstanden.In the present application, the term "gem stone" is used in general. It includes all types of material, in particular glass, including colored glass, but also, for example, glass elements in other uses, such as luster stones or decorative stones. In particular, gemstones here are understood to mean faceted glass elements.

Der Schlitz im Band der erfindungsgemäßen Fassung ist zum Ausgleich von Toleranzen notwendig. Toleranzen treten einerseits beim Schmuckstein auf, dessen Durchmesser um 1 bis 2 mm geringer sein soll, als der Innendurchmesser des Bandes, zum anderen bei der Trägeröffnung, in die der erfindungsgemäß gefaßte Schmuckstein eingesetzt werden soll. Die Fassung wird lediglich in das Sackloch oder ein z.B. durch Stanzen erzeugtes durchgehendes Loch geschoben und ist damit fixiert. Die Breite des bzw. der Schlitze der erfindungsgemäßen Fassung ist dabei so bemessen, daß beim Einbringen der Fassung mit dem Schmuckstein in die Trägeröffnung der bzw. die Schlitze zur Ausbildung einer festen Fassung verkleinerbar sind.The slot in the band of the version according to the invention is necessary to compensate for tolerances. Tolerances occur on the one hand with the gemstone, the diameter of which should be 1 to 2 mm smaller than the inside diameter of the band, and on the other hand with the carrier opening into which the gemstone according to the invention is inserted should. The socket is simply pushed into the blind hole or into a through hole created, for example, by punching, and is thus fixed. The width of the slot or slots of the socket according to the invention is dimensioned such that when the socket is inserted with the gem into the carrier opening, the slot or slots can be reduced to form a fixed socket.

Die den Schmuckstein umfassenden Halteelemente der erfindungsgemäßen Fassung verhindern ein Herausrücken des Schmucksteins, und zwar nicht nur bei fertig in das Loch motierter Fassung, sondern schon während der Montage, d. h. sie bewirken eine provisorische Fassung des Schmucksteins.The holding elements of the holder according to the invention, which comprise the gem, prevent the gem from moving out, and not only when the holder is motivated into the hole, but already during assembly, ie. H. they create a temporary version of the gem.

Nach der Erfindung sind die Haltezungen nach außen und oben geneigt. Dadurch werden die Haltezungen federnd gegen die Seitenwand des Lochs gedrückt, in die die Fassung eingeschoben worden ist. Die Haltezungen üben zugleich einen Druck nach innen auf den Schmuckstein aus, und dienen damit zur Schmucksteinfixierung in der Fassung.According to the invention, the holding tongues are inclined outwards and upwards. As a result, the retaining tongues are pressed resiliently against the side wall of the hole into which the socket has been inserted. The retaining tongues also exert a pressure inwards on the gemstone and thus serve to fix the gemstone in the setting.

Die Haltezungen verhindern, ein Herausgleiten des Kessels. Andererseits behindern sie aber nicht ein leichtes Hineinschieben. Zur Erhöhung der Sperrwirkung zur Vermeidung des Herausgleitens der Fassung aus dem Loch sind die Zungen vorzugsweise an ihrem Ende spitz zulaufend ausgebildet.The holding tongues prevent the boiler from sliding out. On the other hand, however, they do not hinder an easy pushing in. In order to increase the locking effect to prevent the socket from sliding out of the hole, the tongues are preferably tapered at their ends.

Bei dem Träger zur Aufnahme der erfindungsgemäß gefaßten Schmucksteine kann es sich z.B. um ein Metallband, ein Gußteil, ein Kunststoffteil oder dergleichen handeln. Der Gegenstand der mit den erfindungsgemäß gefaßten Schmucksteinen dekoriert werden kann, kann irgendein beliebiger Gebrauchsgegenstand sein.The carrier for receiving the gemstones according to the invention can be, for example, a metal band, a cast part, a plastic part or the like. The object that can be decorated with the gemstones according to the invention can be any object of daily use.

Falls erforderlich, kann die erfindungsgemäße Fassung noch zusätzlich an dem betreffenden Gegenstand fixiert werden, beispielsweise durch Kleben. Dazu ist nur sehr wenig Klebstoff erforderlich, so daß eine saubere Verklebung gewährleistet ist.If necessary, the frame according to the invention can additionally be fixed to the object in question, for example by gluing. Only very little adhesive is required for this, so that a clean bond is guaranteed.

Die Halteelemente der erfindungsgemäßen Fassung erstrecken sich vom oberen, also von dem der Setzseite des Schmucksteins abgewandten Rand des Bandes nach oben. Dabei kann es sich beispielsweise um einen den Rand des Schmucksteins umfassenden Steg handeln, oder um mehrere den Rand des Schmucksteins umfassende Krallen. Die Zahl der Krallen kann dabei beliebig gewählt werden, sollte jedoch mindestens 3 betragen. Durch die hohe Festigkeit der erfindungsgemäßen Fassung können relativ wenige und relativ klein ausgebildete Krallen vorgesehen werden. Wenn die Krallen an ihren Enden mit Plättchen oder Bratzen versehen werden, erhält die erfindungsgemäße Fassung eine einer Krone ähnliche, ansprechende Form.The holding elements of the holder according to the invention extend from the top, that is, from the edge of the band facing away from the setting side of the gemstone. This can be, for example, a web encompassing the edge of the gem, or several claws encompassing the edge of the gem. The number of claws can be chosen arbitrarily, but should be at least 3. Due to the high strength of the socket according to the invention, relatively few and relatively small claws can be provided. If the claws are provided with platelets or brats at their ends, the frame according to the invention is given an appealing shape similar to a crown.

Der Durchmesser der Schmucksteine an deren Äquator ist vorzugsweise größer als der Durchmesser der Fassung und des Loches. Auf diese Weise ist es möglich die Steine ganz dicht zu setzen, so daß die Oberfläche voll mit Steinen belegt ist, aber andererseits noch ausreichend Stege zwischen den Löchern verbleiben, so daß eine sichere Fixierung ermöglicht ist, und die Festigkeit des Trägers erhalten bleibt.The diameter of the gemstones at their equator is preferably larger than the diameter of the setting and the hole. In this way it is possible to place the stones very tightly, so that the surface is fully covered with stones, but on the other hand there are still enough webs between the holes so that a secure fixation is possible and the strength of the carrier is retained.

Weitere Merkmale der Erfindung sind Gegenstand der abhängigen Ansprüche 2 bis 6.Further features of the invention are the subject of dependent claims 2 to 6.

Nachstehend ist die Erfindung anhand der Zeichnung näher erläutert darin zeigen:

  • Figur 1 eine Draufsicht auf ein Teil zur Herstellung einer ersten Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Fassung;
  • Figur 2 eine Seitenansicht des Teils nach dem Biegen der Krallen und der Haltezungen;
  • Figur 3 eine Draufsicht auf das Teil nach dem Biegen des Teils zu den beiden Fassungshälften;
  • Figur 4 eine Seitenansicht der gemäß Figur 1 bis 3 erhaltenen ersten Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Fassung;
  • Figur 5 eine Draufsicht auf ein Teil zur Herstellung einer zweiten Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Fassung;
  • Figur 6 und 7 eine Seitenansicht bzw. eine Draufsicht auf die zweite Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Fassung;
  • Figur 8 eine Draufsicht auf ein Teil zur Herstellung einer dritten Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Fassung;
  • Figur 9 eine Seitenansicht der dritten Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Fassung; und
  • Figur 10 Montagebeispiele für einen erfindungsgemäß gefaßten Schmuckstein.
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  • Figure 1 is a plan view of a part for producing a first embodiment of the socket according to the invention;
  • Figure 2 is a side view of the part after the claws and tabs have been bent;
  • Figure 3 is a plan view of the part after the part has been bent to the two halves of the socket;
  • FIG. 4 shows a side view of the first embodiment of the holder according to the invention obtained according to FIGS. 1 to 3;
  • Figure 5 is a plan view of a part for producing a second embodiment of the socket according to the invention;
  • Figures 6 and 7 are a side view and a plan view of the second embodiment of the socket according to the invention;
  • Figure 8 is a plan view of a part for producing a third embodiment of the socket according to the invention;
  • Figure 9 is a side view of the third embodiment of the socket according to the invention; and
  • Figure 10 assembly examples for a gemstone according to the invention.

Gemäß Figur 1 sind aus einem Bandmaterial zwei Teile 2 und 3 gestanzt, die an der Trennstelle 1 voneinander trennbar sind. Aus jedem Teil 2 bzw. 3 kann eine Schmucksteinfassung hergestellt werden.According to FIG. 1, two parts 2 and 3 are punched from a strip material and can be separated from one another at the separation point 1. A gemstone setting can be made from each part 2 or 3.

Jedes Teil 2 und 3 besteht dabei, wie am Teil 2 verdeutlicht, aus zwei Bandabschnitten 4′ und 5′, aus denen jeweils eine Fassungshälfte hergestellt wird. Die beiden Abschnitte 4′ und 5′ sind durch einen Bodensteg 6 miteinander verbunden.Each part 2 and 3 consists, as illustrated on part 2, of two band sections 4 'and 5', each of which a frame half is made. The two sections 4 'and 5' are connected to each other by a bottom web 6.

Jeder Abschnitt 4′ und 5′ weist, wie am Abschnitt 4′ verdeutlicht, jeweils 3 Krallenabschnitte 7′,8′ und 9′ auf, die, wie am Krallenabschnitt 7′ verdeutlicht, aus einem Plättchen 10 am freien Ende und einem Stegabschnitt 11′ bestehen, der das Plättchen 10 mit dem Bandabschnitt 4′ verbindet.Each section 4 'and 5' has, as shown on section 4 ', 3 claw sections 7', 8 'and 9', which, as shown on claw section 7 ', of a plate 10 at the free end and a web section 11' exist, which connects the plate 10 with the band section 4 '.

In jedem Bandabschnitt 4′, 5′ sind ferner drei Haltezungenabschnitte 12′,13′ und 14′ eingestanzt, wie am Bandabschnitt 4′ verdeutlicht.In each band section 4 ', 5' are also three retaining tongue sections 12 ', 13' and 14 'stamped, as illustrated on the band section 4'.

Gemäß Figur 2 wird nach dem Austanzen der Teile 2 und 3, der Haltezungenabschnitt 12′ (und die übrigen in Figur 2 nicht dargestellten Abschnitte 13′ und 14′) zu der nach außen geneigten Haltezunge 12 gebogen, ferner wird der Krallenabschnitt 7′ (und die übrigen in Figur 2 nicht dargestellten Abschnitte 8′ und 9′) zu der Kralle 7 nach außen gebogen und mit dem Plättchen 10 nach innen abgewinkelt.According to Figure 2, after the parts 2 and 3 have been punched out, the holding tongue section 12 '(and the remaining sections 13' and 14 'not shown in FIG. 2) is bent to form the outwardly inclined holding tongue 12, and the claw section 7' (and the remaining sections not shown in Figure 2 'and 9') to the claw 7 bent outwards and angled with the plate 10 inwards.

Gemäß Figur 3 wird sodann jeder Abschnitt 4′,5′ zu einer halbzylindrischen Schale zusammengebogen. Anschließend werden die halbzylindrisch zusammengebogenen Abschnitte 4′,5′ an ihrem unteren Rand, an dem sie mit dem Bodensteg 6 verbunden sind, rechtwinklig abgewinkelt, so daß die beiden halbzylindrischen schalenförmigen Abschnitte 4,5 eine Fassung gemäß Figur 4 ergeben, bei der jeder Bandabschnitt 4, 5 eine Fassungshälfte bildet.According to Figure 3, each section 4 ', 5' is then bent into a semi-cylindrical shell. Then the semi-cylindrical sections 4 ', 5' are angled at a right angle at their lower edge, at which they are connected to the bottom web 6, so that the two semi-cylindrical shell-shaped sections 4, 5 result in a holder according to FIG. 4, in which each band section 4, 5 forms a socket half.

Es ist ersichtlich, daß die beiden Bandabschnitte 4 und 5 zusammen ein Band bilden, welches die Setzseite des nicht dargestellten Schmucksteins umfänglich umschließt. Die beiden Bandabschnitte 4, 5 sind durch zwei Schlitze getrennt, wobei in Figur 4 nur ein Schlitz 15 sichtbar ist. Die Haltezungen 12, 13 (und die nicht gezeigte Haltezunge 14) sind nach außen und nach oben geneigt. Die Krallen 7, 8 (und die nicht gezeigte Kralle 9), die sich vom oberen Rand, also von dem von der Setzseite des Schmucksteins abgewandten Rand des Bands 4, 5 nach oben erstrecken, stellen die Halteelemente für den Schmuckstein dar.It can be seen that the two band sections 4 and 5 together form a band which is not the set side of the shown jewelry surrounds extensively. The two band sections 4, 5 are separated by two slots, only one slot 15 being visible in FIG. The retaining tongues 12, 13 (and the retaining tongue 14, not shown) are inclined outwards and upwards. The claws 7, 8 (and the claw 9, not shown), which extend upwards from the upper edge, that is to say from the edge of the band 4, 5 facing away from the setting side of the gem, represent the holding elements for the gem.

Die Ausführungsform nach Figur 6 und 7 unterscheidet sich von derjenigen nach Figur 4 im wesentlichen dadurch, daß das Haltelement als ein Steg ausgebildet ist, der aus den beiden Stegteilen 19, 20 am Bandabschnitt 21 bzw. 22 besteht. Die Stegteile 19, 20 erstrecken sich dabei wie bei der Ausführungsform nach Figur 4 vom oberen Rand der beiden Bandabschnitte 21, 22 nach oben.The embodiment according to FIGS. 6 and 7 differs from that according to FIG. 4 essentially in that the holding element is designed as a web which consists of the two web parts 19, 20 on the band section 21 and 22, respectively. As in the embodiment according to FIG. 4, the web parts 19, 20 extend from the upper edge of the two band sections 21, 22 upwards.

Entsprechend besteht jedes Stanzteil 16, 17 aus dem die Fassung gemäß Figur 6 und 7 hergestellt wird, wie in Figur 5 gezeigt, aus einem durch einen Bodensteg 6 verbundenen Bandabschnitt 21′, 22′, an dem jeweils ein Stegteilabschnitt 19′, 20′ angeordnet ist. Bei dieser Ausführungsform wird der Rand des Schmucksteins 18 also von den Stegteilen 19, 20 umbördelt und es sind, wie bei der Ausführungsform nach Figur 4, zwei sich parallel zu der Schmucksteinmittelachse 18′ erstreckende Schlitze 15, 23 vorgesehen.Correspondingly, each stamped part 16, 17 from which the socket according to FIGS. 6 and 7 is produced, as shown in FIG. 5, consists of a band section 21 ', 22' connected by a bottom web 6, on each of which a web part section 19 ', 20' is arranged is. In this embodiment, the edge of the gem 18 is flanged by the web parts 19, 20 and there are, as in the embodiment of Figure 4, two parallel to the gem axis 18 'extending slots 15, 23 are provided.

Bei der Ausführungsform nach Figur 9 wird die Fassung aus einem einzigen Bandabschnitt 24′ hergestellt, wobei die einzelnen Bandabschnitte 24′ nach dem Stanzen durch Stege 25 zusammengehalten werden.In the embodiment according to FIG. 9, the holder is produced from a single band section 24 ', the individual band sections 24' being held together by webs 25 after punching.

Das vom Steg 25 getrennte Band 24′ wird zu einem zylindrischen Band 24 gebogen, um die Fassung zu ergeben (Figur 9).The band 24 separated from the web 25 'is bent into a cylindrical band 24 to give the frame (Figure 9).

Im Unterschied zu den vorstehend beschriebenen Ausführungsformen erstrecken sich bei dieser Ausführungsform zwischen jeweils zwei Krallen 27, 28 Stützstege 29, 20 vom oberen Rand des Bandes 24 nach oben, wobei die Stützstege 29 mit der Unterseite des Schmucksteins 18 in Eingriff stehen.In contrast to the embodiments described above, in this embodiment, between two claws 27, 28, support webs 29, 20 extend upward from the upper edge of the band 24, the support webs 29 being in engagement with the underside of the gemstone 18.

Das Stanzteil gemäß Figur 8 weist demgemäß Abschnitte 27′ und 28′, und zwar insgesamt 4 und Abschnitte 29, und zwar insgesamt drei, auf, aus denen die Krallen 27 , 28 bzw. die Stützstege 29 gebildet werden. Ein weiterer Stützsteg wird aus den beiden Abschnitten 30′ und 31′ an den beiden Enden des Bandes 24 gebildet, und zwar mit dem in Figur 9 nicht dargestellten Schlitz im Band 24 dazwischen.The stamped part according to Figure 8 accordingly has sections 27 'and 28', namely a total of 4 and sections 29, namely a total of three, from which the claws 27, 28 and the support webs 29 are formed. Another support web is formed from the two sections 30 'and 31' at the two ends of the band 24, with the slot in the band 24 not shown in Figure 9 in between.

In Figur 10 sind drei Montagebeispiele für einen Schmuckstein 18 gemäß Figur 6 dargestellt. Dabei ist ein Träger 32 vorgesehen, der mit einem durchstanzten oder durchbohrten Loch 33 sowie mit zwei Sacklöchern 34 und 35 versehen ist, wobei das Sackloch 35 am oberen Rand kegelförmig angefast ist, so daß der Rand des Schmucksteins 18 bündig mit der Oberseite des Trägers 32 abschließt.FIG. 10 shows three assembly examples for a gem 18 according to FIG. 6. A carrier 32 is provided, which is provided with a punched or pierced hole 33 and with two blind holes 34 and 35, the blind hole 35 being chamfered at the upper edge so that the edge of the gemstone 18 is flush with the top of the carrier 32nd completes.

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1. A mount for gems which comprises a ring embracing the periphery of the setting side of the gem and adapted to be pushed into an opening (33, 34, 35) in a carrier (32) and fixed therein, said ring being provided on the edge with holding elements (7, 8, 9, 19, 20, 27, 28) for the gem (18) and having at least one slit (15, 23) adapted to be reduced in size to form a firm mount,
characterized in that
the ring is formed as a band (4, 5, 21, 22, 24), the holding elements extend upwardly from the upper edge of the band (4, 5, 21, 22, 24) and embrace the edge of the gem (18), and the band (4, 5, 21, 22, 24) has outwardly and upwardly bent holding tongues (12, 13, 14) to fix it in the carrier opening (33, 34, 35), whereby the band (4, 5, 21, 22, 24), the holding elements extending from the upper edge of the band (4, 5, 21, 22, 24) and embracing the gem (18), and the holding tongues (12, 13, 14) bent out of the band (4, 5, 21, 22, 24) are formed by being punched out of a metal band, and the slit (15) can be reduced in size to form the firm mount upon insertion of the mount into the carrier opening (33, 34, 35).
2. The mount of claim 1,
characterized in that
the slit (15) extends parallel to the center axis (18′) of the gem.
3. The mount of claim 1 or 2,
characterized in that
the holding element is formed as a web (19, 20) extending upwardly from the upper edge of the band (21, 22) and embracing the edge of the gem (18).
4. The mount of any of the above claims,
characterized in that
the holding element is formed as a plurality of claws (7, 8, 9, 27, 28) extending upwardly from the upper edge of the band (4, 5, 25) and embracing the edge of the gem (18).
5. The mount of any of the above claims,
characterized in that
the band comprises two separate portions (4, 5, 21, 22) each forming one half of the mount and interconnected at their lower edges by a bottom web (6).
6. The mount of claim 4,
characterized in that
supporting webs (29) extending upwardly from the upper edge of the band (24) and adapted to engage the underside of the gem (18) are provided between the claws (27, 28), said supporting webs (29) being shorter than the claws (27, 28).
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