Patent ID: 6067818
Filing Date: 2000-05-30
Classification: A44C

Abstract:
A mount for mounting a gem onto a thin-walled carrier having therein a through-hole, said mount comprising:a band formed into an annular shape and having a central axis;said band having an upper edge area to grip the gem and to be positioned on a first side of the carrier, a conically tapered lower edge area to be positioned on an opposite second side of the carrier, and a central cylindrical area between said upper edge area and said lower edge area and to fit within the through-hole of the carrier;said band having therein at least one notch extending from said lower edge area toward said upper edge area; andsaid lower edge area having at least two resilient tongues having extending radially outwardly therefrom projections operable, upon insertion of said mount into the through-hole of the carrier, to cause said resilient tongues to deflect radially inwardly and, upon insertion of said mount by such an extent that said projections have passed through the through-hole, to enable said resilient tongues to deflect radially outwardly, such that the carrier is clamped between said upper edge area and said projections.