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US 6,959,624 B2Granted
Apparatus and method for setting stones in jewelry
AssigneeJostens, Inc.
InventorsKelly Knuston, Todd Sarnstrom
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Abstract
A apparatus and method for setting stones in jewelry is disclosed. The apparatus includes two or more wheels and a jewelry mount secured to a body. The body is configured to bring the wheels in contact with a set edge of an item of jewelry secured in the jewelry mount. The wheels are then rotated about the periphery of the set edge to roll the edge over the stone and thereby, to secure the stone in the setting.
Claims11
An apparatus for setting a base stone in jewelry, comprising:
- (a) a base having a gripper assembly to secure the jewelry to the base;
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- (b) a body secured relative to the base and having at least two setting wheels rotatably secured to the body and rotatable about a vertical axis to contact and roll a set edge of the jewelry secured in the gripper assembly to secure a stone to the jewelry.
A method for setting a base stone in jewelry, comprising:
- (a) securing the jewelry at a location;
- (b) placing the base stone in a setting of the jewelry, wherein the setting includes a set edge to secure the stone to the jewelry;
- (c) providing at least a pair of opposing setting wheels to contact the set edge of the jewelry and to roll about the setting along the set edge and to secure the stone within the setting.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.