Improvements in Jewellery.
Year: 1895

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Dec., 1895-Accepted, 1st Feb., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Jewellery.
I, LOTTIE RANDOLPH BISBEE, of Jacksonville, in the County of Duval, and
State of Florida, United States of America, Inventor, do hereby declare the-
nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following Specification
:-
This invention relates to interchangable attaching devices for the setting of
diamonds, and other precious stones or jewels; and the object thereof is to provide.
means whereby such stones or jewels may be changed from one article to another ;.
and with this and other objects in view the invention consists in the construction,
combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and claimed.
The invention is fully disclosed in the following Specification of which the
accompanying drawing forms a part, in which;-
Fig. 1, is a sectional view of an ordinary breast or scarf pin provided with my
improvement;
Fig. 2, a similar view showing a single stone secured to a scarf pin by means.
of my improvement.
Fig. 3, a similar view of a ring showing the method of connecting a stone-
therewith by means of my improvement;
Fig. 4, a similar view of a ring showing the stone in position; and,
Fig. 5, a similar view showing a button connected with a portion of the garment,.
or a cuff.
In the accompanying drawing referring to Figs. 1, and 2, I have shown my
improvement applied, in securing a diamond or other stone to different forms of
scarf pins and in Fig. 1, A, represents the ordinary cross bar of a brooch pin, the
pin of which is shown at B, said pin being connected with the bar A, in the usual.
manner.
In the practice of my invention, I form in the setting C, of the stone, and in the
base thereof a screw threaded central opening, or bore which is adapted to receive
a screw D, which is provided with a head E, and by means of which the setting
with the stone mounted therein is secured to the bar.
The same construction is shown in Fig. 2, with the exception that but a single-
stone is employed; and in Fig. 3, I have shown a ring F, provided at one side with
a hole or bore G, and a number of these holes or. bores may be employed if desired
and the manner of connecting the setting of the jewel or stone will be the same as.
in Figs. 1, and 2.
In Fig. 4, I have shown the ring F, provided with the setting and the stone
mounted therein; and in Fig. 5, an ordinary cuff button H, is shown connected
with a cuff K, or other article of apparel in the same manner; the cuff being
provided with a shank or projection, into which the screw provided with the
head E, is passed, and in this application of my invention the cuff K, or other
article of apparel is provided with an ordinary button hole or any desired form of
opening through which the screw is passed.
With my improvement it will be apparent that a stone, or other jewel, may be
changed from one article to another, whenever desired, and it will thus be seen.
that I accomplish the object of my invention by means of a device which is simple.
in construction and operation and which is well adapted to produce the result for
which it is intended.

page_text: My invention is not limited to the exact form, construction and arrangement of
parts shown and described; and I therefore reserve the right to make all such
alterations therein and modifications thereof as fairly come within the scope of the
invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:-
1. An interchangable setting for precious stones, or similar articles, provided in
the base thereof with a screw threaded bore, which is adapted to receive a screw
or screw threaded bolt provided with a head, substantially as shown and described.
2. The combination with a scarf pin or other article of jewellery, provided with
a bar or head, of a setting for a diamond or similar article, the base of which is
provided with a head which is passed through the bar or head and into said screw
headed bore, substantially as shown and described.
3. An article of jewellery, which is adapted to be connected with a pin, ring or
other device or article provided with a base in which is formed a bore or passage,
and a screw or bolt provided with a head which is adapted to be passed through
said device or article and into said bore, substantially as shown and described.
Dated this 20th day of December 1895.
WHEATLEY & MACKENZIE,
40 Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.