Patent ID: 7918108
Filing Date: 2011-04-05
Classification: A44C

Abstract:
1. A system for retaining a gem within a gem mount wherein the gem mount can be interchangeably set in a jewelry setting and a safety catch for additionally securing said gem mount within said jewelry setting, said system comprises: a removable portion comprising a gem mount, said gem mount having a gem permanently secured thereto, and means on said gem mount for removably securing said gem mount into a jewelry setting, the jewelry setting having an aperture for receiving said removable portion, and means adjacent said aperture on said jewelry setting for cooperating with said means on said gem mount for removably securing said gem mount to said jewelry setting, and additional means on said jewelry setting for engaging cooperating structure on said gem mount and preventing said gem mount from separating from said jewelry setting, and wherein said additional means comprises an aperture, said aperture having a dimension, and said dimension is smaller than a dimension on said cooperating structure on said gem mount, whereby said aperture on said additional means is adapted to expand to snap over said cooperating structure on said gem mount.