Patent ID: 7325416
Filing Date: 2008-02-05
Classification: A44C

Abstract:
1. An improved selling for gem or synthetic stones for providing a self-centering permanent set for an inside bezel setting comprising: a housing for receiving a stone in an inside bezel mounting that includes a cylindrical passage having a smooth cylindrical surface interior sized in diameter to receive a stone of substantially the same diameter regardless of its cut or shape; a spring substantially cylindrical in shape and having a slight opening allowing a certain amount of radial compression of the spring reducing its diameter, said spring being sized to be slightly larger in diameter than the inside diameter of said stone receiving housing passage and having a smooth exterior surface; said gemstone housing forming an inside bezel including a narrowed circular passage conical in shape with one end face of the housing passage at the inside end of the housing passage having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the gem or the passage; a stone including a body portion that is annular and shaped to abut the interior housing passage narrowed annular area exposing the upper face of the stone from the housing in an inside bezel setting; said spring being positioned and mounted at a desired depth inside said housing passage so to engage said stone to prevent said stone from being removed from said housing; and said gem housing including at least one countersunk bendable prong mounted near the bottom perimeter of said housing cylindrical interior passage and sized to engage a portion of said cylindrical spring to lock permanently in position and engage said stone inside said setting.