US1951706A

US1951706A - Ornamental setting for jewels and the like

Info

Publication number: US1951706A
Application number: US668281A
Authority: US
Inventors: William C Powers
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1933-04-27
Filing date: 1933-04-27
Publication date: 1934-03-20
Anticipated expiration: 1951-03-20

Description

March 20, 1934. w c POWERS ORNAMENTAL SETTING FOR JEWELS AND THE LIKE Filed April 27, 1955 WILLIAM C POWERS 3 @W FMMWQW Patented Mar. 20, 1934 ORNAMENTAL SETTING FOR JEWELS AND THE LIKE

William 0. Powers, Chicago, 111. Application April 27, 1933, Serial No. 668,281

6 Claims.

This invention relates to the setting of stones or ornamental plaques or articles of jewelry such as rings, lockets and similar ornaments.

The object of the invention is to provide improved means whereby a stone or the like can be properly assembled in a setting Without requiring the use of any specific tools, and in which the stone or the like can be removed to be replaced by other ornamental objects without marring or disturbing the structure of the setting.

Other objects of the invention will become apparent as the detailed description thereof proceeds.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of one form of the invention as applied to the setting of a stone;

Figure 2 is an exploded perspective of the elements illustrated in Figure 1 but with the stone removed therefrom;

Figure 3 is a vertical transverse section taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 4;

Figure 4 is a rear elevation of the foundation plate for the setting illustrated in Figures 1, 2 and. 3;

Figure 5 is a section taken on the line 5--5 of Figure 4;

Figure 6 is a section taken on the line 6-6 of Figure 4; V

Figure 7 is an elevation of another form of the invention;

Figure 8 is a horizontal section taken on the line 88 of Figure 7;

Figure 9 is a section taken on the line 9--9 of Figure 7 and Figure 10 is an elevation of the foundation plate embodied in the form of the invention illustrated in Figures '7, 8 and 9.

The form of the invention illustrated in Figures 1 to 6, inclusive, comprises a base plate 1 having an aperture 2 centrally located therein. The aperture 2 is shaped to conform to the contour and dimensions of the jewel or other article 3 designed to be set in said aperture on the plate 1. The plate 1 is stamped out symmetrically at the opposite ends of the aperture 2 to form the

tabs

4 and 5 which are pressed slightly upward on the face of the plate 1 to form stops for a purpose to be described hereafter.

The plate 1 is also stamped out on the opposite side of the aperture 2 to form strips 6 and '7 raised slightly from the face of the base plate 1 to form with each other the opposite sides of a dovetailed groove.

Plates

8 and 9, provided with

matching recesses

10 and 11, respectively, are slidably mounted between the

strips

6 and 7 to contact with the curved ends of the jewel 3 for the purpose of retaining the jewel firmly seated in its aperture The

plates

8 and 9 may have their opposite edges bevelled so as to conform to the slope of the sides of the dovetailed groove formed by the

strips

6 and 7.

V In assembling the elements of this form of the invention, the stone or jewel 3 is first set in the aperture 2. Ihen one of the plates, as for example the plate 8, is slid into the dovetailed groove formed by the

strips

6 and 7 until the edge of its recess 10 contacts with and fitsover the edge of the jewel 3. It is to be understood that the natural resiliency of the plates from which these articles are ordinarily stamped out will be sufficient to cause the tab 4 to spring upas a stop against the rear edge of the plate 8 when the latter has been moved into its position against the stone or jewel 3. After the jewel has been positioned and one of the plates moved into clamping relation thereto, the other plate 9 may be slid in the dovetail groove until it likewise has the edge of its recess 11 contacting with the adjacent edge of the jewel. In this position, the tab 5 will have been passed over by the lower edge of the plate and will have sprung up to form a stop for holding the plate 9 against displacement in its dovetailed groove.

In addition to these positive stops, the outer corners of each of the

plates

8 and 9 may be bent slightly downward as indicated on the plate 8 shown in Figure 2 of the drawing. After the plates are moved into locking position, these downturned corners spring into the slots formed by stamping up the

strips

6 and 7, and by engaging ends of these slots, are held against longitudinal sliding movement between the

strips

6 and 7. It will thus be apparent that I have provided a very economical setting which is positive in action for holding jewels or other ornaments positioned in a base plate which constitutes part of a ring or a locket or any other ornamental plate.

In the form of the invention illustrated in Figures '7, 8 and 9, the base plate 12 is stamped to form the spaced apart stops 13 and 14, and also the

inclined retaining strips

15 and 16 forming the opposite sides of a dovetail groove. A bridge 1'7 extending between the

strips

15 and 16 serves as a base to support slidably the stone 18 and metallic frame 19.

The four corners of the frame 19 may be bent to snap into the slots formed by stamping out the

strips

15 and 16, or into the

notches

20 and 21 formed in the opposite edges of the bridge 17.

In this form of the invention it is obvious that any desired number of ornamental plates may be mounted in the dovetail groove formed by the

strips

15 and 16. Where the ornamental plates are metallic, their corners may be bent to snap into the slots or notches formed in the base plate to lock such ornamental plates against movement in any direction.

It is thought that the invention and its advantages will be understood from the foregoing description, and it is obvious that numerous changes may be made in the form, construction and arrangement of the parts without departing from the spirit or scope of my invention, or sacrificing any of its attendant advantages; the form herein described being a preferred embodiment for the purpose of illustrating my invention.

What I claim is:

1. In an ornamental setting for jewels and the like, a base having a central aperture for a gem or stone, stops formed on the base on opposite sides of said aperture, strips arranged at an angle to said base and forming therewith a dovetail groove embracing said aperture, and retaining plates slidable in said groove transversely of said aperture and adapted to contact with said gem or stone to hold the latter positioned in its aperture.

2. In an ornamental setting for jewels and the like, a base having a central aperture for a gem or stone, stops formed on the base on opposite sides of said aperture, strips arranged at an angle to said base and forming therewith a dovetail groove embracing said aperture, retaining plates slidable in said groove transversely of said aperture and adapted to contact with said gem or stone to hold the latter positioned in its aperture, said stops locking said plates in a predetermined position in said groove.

3. In an ornamental setting for jewels and the like, a base having an aperture forming a seat for a gem or stone, said base being stamped out symmetrically to provide converging strips forming a dovetail groove on opposite sides of said aperture and a pair of stops on opposite ends of the aperture, a pair of plates slidably mounted between said strips and provided in their adjacent edges with recesses shaped to conform to the contour of said aperture, said plates being locked against movement in any direction by the said stops and strips after being assembled in predetermined position on said base.

i. The combination set forth in claim 2 in which the sliding plates have their outer corners bent rearwardly to snap into the slots formed by stamping out the dovetailed strips.

5. In an ornamental setting for jewels and the like, a sheet metal base stamped to provide a bridge and strips converging on opposite sides of said bridge to form therewith a dovetail groove, a metallic frame slidable on said bridge between said strips, and stops limiting the sliding movements of said frame in said groove, said frame having its corners bent to snap into the slots formed by stamping the base to provide said strips.

6. In an ornamental setting for jewels and the like, a sheet metal base stamped to provide parallel strips extending from one face of said base and converging toward each other to form with said base a dovetail groove, a frame slidable on said base between said strips, and stops limiting the sliding movements of said frame in said grooves, said frame having its corners bent to snap into the slots formed by stamping the base to provide said strips.

WILLIAM C. POWERS.