Patent ID: 8096146
Filing Date: 2012-01-17
Classification: A44C

Abstract:
1. A jewelry piece having an interior sidewall and retaining at least one stone, comprising: a. said stone comprising a top crown, a bottom tip, a girdle, and a pavilion portion having a multiplicity of facets, wherein, a multiplicity of grooves are cut into the facets and located beneath said girdle; b. a collet comprising a body which has an interior chamber, an exterior sidewall and a multiplicity of extensions spaced at top of said collet, wherein each of the extensions is comprised of a claw which is positioned at the top of a respective extension to project inwardly towards the interior chamber, said stone is affixed to the collet by inserting a respective claw into a respective groove; c. said exterior sidewall of said collet is affixed to said interior sidewall of said jewelry piece through a short metal connecting member, wherein an outer edge of said girdle of said stone is positioned adjacent said interior sidewall of said jewelry piece so that said short metal connecting member and said collet are invisible when viewed from outside of the jewelry piece; and d. said jewelry piece further comprising a multiplicity of collets retaining respective stones, wherein collets which are placed adjacent the interior sidewall of the said jewelry piece are respectively connected to the interior sidewall of said jewelry piece, and collets which are positioned away from the interior sidewall of the jewelry piece are connected to adjacent collets.