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US 6,928,834 B2Granted
Jewellery setting
AssigneeDiamon Alert, LLC
InventorsMark Robertson, John Humbert, Jr.
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Abstract
The invention provides a setting for a precious stone comprising a support for a precious stone; contact means for establishing a contact between the support and a stone within the support; a detector for detecting a break in the contact; and an emitter for emitting a signal on detection of the break in the contact. The setting provides a means of alerting wearers of an item of jewellery that the precious stone is loose within its support.
Claims41
A setting for a precious stone comprising
- a support for a precious stone;
- contact means for establishing a contact between said support and a stone within the support;
- a detector for detecting a break in said contact;
- whereby an emitter emits a signal on detection of said break in the contact between said support and stone within the support.
1 more element
An inlay for a setting for a precious stone comprising
- a basket,
- said basket comprising a plastic matrix and embedded therein contact means for establishing a contact between a support and a precious stone within the support whereby an emitter emits a signal on detection of a break in said contact between said support and stone within support;
- and
- a detector for detecting said break in the contact.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.