US1726926A - Demountable jewel - Google Patents

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Sept. 3, 1929. J, SCHWARTZ 1,726,926

DEMOUNTABLE JEWEL Filed May l, 1928 gwuewtoz Patented Sept. 3, 1929.

UNITED STATES lJOSEPH I. SCHWARTZ, OF DENVER, COLORADO.

DEMOUNTABLE JEWEL.

Application led May 1, 1928.

This invention relates to a mounting for the jewels and ornaments on rings, pins, brooches, clasps, and other articles of jewelry.

.It is the present fashion to have the stones in the jewels of the wearer match in color the dresses and gowns. This necessitates a large number of similar pieces of jewelry, each having stones of different color. The principal object ot this invention is to construct a jewel mounting which will allow the stone to be quickly and easily changed so that the piece of jewelry can be repeatedly used with di ifering stones. Thus, the wearer can quiclily change the color of her jewels to match the particular dress or gown she intends to wear with them.

Another object of the invention is to construct a demountable mounting which will absolutely lock the stone in place so as to eliminate any possibility of loss thereof.

A still Jfurther object is to construct a demountable mounting so that it will not detract or mar the design ot' the piece ot jewelry Other objects and advantages reside in the detail construction of the invention, which is designed :for simplicity, economy, and etliciency. rThese will become more apparent from the following description.

In the following detailed description of the invention reference is had to the accomaanyin drawing which forms a part hereot. Lie numerals refer to like parts in all views of the drawing and throughout the description.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a linger ring in which the invention is embodied.

Fig. 2 is a top view of the ring of Fig. 1 with the jewel and bezel removed.

Fig. 3 is a side elevation ot the ring with the stone and bezel removed.

Fig. l illustrates two detail side eleva.- tions ot' the bezel which is employed for holding the stone in place.

F ig. 5 is an enlarged cross section taken on the line 5 5, Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a detailed cross section taken on the line 6 6, ot Fig. 3, illustrating two methods tor holding the bezel in place.

Fig. 7 is a side elevation of an alternate torni ot bezel.

The invention will be described as pertaining to a ring but it is to be understood that this is simply for illustrative purposes, as the 5 invention will be equally useful tor maintain- Serial No. 274,175.

1irjg a stone in any article ot jewelry or the In the drawing the ring proper is illustrated at 10, and is formed with a hollow stone supporting sleeve 11, around which is an annular depression 12. The stone, illustrated at 13, is set upon the sleeve 11, and a bezel 14 is fitted over both the stone and the sleeve 1l.

The bezel is illustrated in detail in Fige land comprises band portion 15 which surrounds the sleeve 11 having an inwardly turned flange 32 for holding thc stone in place. The band portion 15 may be engraved with any suitable design in harmony with the design of the ring 10.

Depending from the portion 15 are two legs 16 and 17 which are received in openings 18 and 19, respectively, formed through the ring 10 at the sides of the sleeve 11.

The leg 17 is provided with a dove-tailed catch 2O hinged thereto as shown at 21. On the inner tace of the ring 10 a dove-tailed notch 22, see Fig. 6, is formed which receives the catch 2() when the bezel is in place. The catch 20 may be raised from its notch by inserting a pointed instrument, such as a pin, into a groove 23 formed alongside of the notch 22. lVhen the catch 20 is in alignment -with the leoP 17 the bezel 15 can be easily lifted from the sleeve 11 so as to allow the stone 13 to be removed. It will be noted that there are no metal parts permanently attached to the stone so that any desired stone can be quickly putin place without requiring a mechanic.

When the catch 2O is in place in its notch 22, the finger of the wearer prevents it from leaving its notch and turning upon its hinge 21, so that, while the ring is being worn the stone is positively locked in place.

The design of the ring can be brought upwardly around the annular groove 12 as shown at 24 so as to entirely conceal the base of the bezel 15 and give the ring the appearance of having a solid permanent mounting.

In Figs. 6 and 7 I have illustrated an alternate method of locking the bezel in place. In this form, a sliding latch member 25 is secured in a groove 26 on the inner face of the ring, by means of a riveted head 27 The head 27 can be formed by raising a projection on the metal of the ring and upsetting this projection after the member 25 is in place. The member 25 is provided with an enlongated opening 28, which allows it to slide under the head 27. It also carries a tongue 29 which slides into an opening 30, see Fig. 7 in a leg ot the bezel and firmly locks the bezel in place.

In Fig. 6 I have illustrated a vring con structed for both methods of attachment. If desired, they both can be used by providing the bezel leg 17 with the catch 20 and the leg 16 with the opening 30. It is not always necessary, however, to use both forms of the catch on a single mounting, either can be used independently if desired.

The sleeve and bezel, as illustrated, are cylindrical for receiving a round stone. They are not, however, limited to this shape but may be made to conform to any desired shape of stone. For the larger stones more of the legs could be used to secure the bezel in place.

The invention has been described as employing a bezel or flange surrounding the edge of the stone. It will operate equally well, however, if the band 15 is tiligreed or scalloped at its upper edge or with prongs formed on the band to secure the stone in place of the flange 32. It is to be understood that the term bezel in the discription and claims includes any similar member adapted to extend over and hold the stone in place.

While a specific form of the improvement has been described and illustrated herein, it is desired to be understood that the same may be varied, within the' scope of the appended claims, without departing from the spirit of the invention. f

Having thus described the invention, what I claim and desire secured by Letters Patent 1. A mounting for jewels and the like comprising a base member; a sleeve formed on and projecting from said base member and adapted to support said jewel; a bezel member adapted to surround said sleeve and extend partially over said jewel sov as to hold said jewel against said sleeve; and means for holding said bezel in place, said means comprising a projecting member carried by one of said members and adapted to engage an opening in the other of said members.

2. Means for maintain-ing a stone on an article of jewelry comprising a sleeve projecting from said article ;a depression in said article surrounding said sleeve; a bezel adapted to fit over said sleeve and enter said depression so as to maintain said stone between said bezel and said sleeve; and means for locking said bezel in place.

3. Means for maintaining av stone on an article of jewelry comprising a' sleeve projecting from said article; a depression in said article surrounding said sleeve; a bezel adapted to fit over said sleeve' and enter said depression so as to maintain said stone between said bezel and said sleeve; and means for locking said bezel' in place, said means comprising a leg on said bezel adapted to pass into said article and a hinged extremity on saidA leg acting to prevent its withdrawal from said article, said extremity having a dovetailslikev contour and a dovetail-li-'ke depression in said article to receive said extremity.

4. A mounting for jewels and the like comprising a base member; a sleeve formed on and projecting from 'said base member and adapted to support said jewel; av bezel member adapted to surround said sleeve and ex` tend partially over said jewel so as to hold said jewel against said sleeve; andv means for holding said bezel in place.

5. Means for detachably mounting a loose jewel on an article of jewelry comprising: a hollow sleevepermanently attached to and projecting from said article; a bezel arranged to slide over the projecting extremity of said sleeve and maintain said jewel thereagainst; and means for locking said bezel in place, said locking'means being arranged so as'to allow withdrawal of said bezel from said sleeve when desired.

Intestimony whereof, I aiiix my signature.

JOSEPH I. SCHWARTZ.

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