Patent ID: 6389846
Filing Date: 2002-05-21
Classification: A44C

Abstract:
In combination, a unitary setting and multiple gemstones to form the appearance of a single round stone from said multiple gemstones, said gemstones being adjacent to each other, said setting comprising:a first set of prongs emanating upwardly from a first central focal point, wherein each of said first set of prongs contacts and is adapted to be bent over ends of said adjacent gemstones of said multiple gemstones, said first set of prongs pressing the gemstones together, the spacing of said prongs from each other being sized in relation to the gemstones held thereby to press the gemstones set by said prongs together thereby securing the gemstones to said setting, said setting being round and positioning the gemstones to form the appearance of a single round stone, wherein said first set of prongs is connected by respective support bars connecting each of said first prongs to a second point substantially central to said first prongs and above said first central focal point, further comprising a second set of prongs projecting from said first central focal point and adapted not to fold over the gemstones.