Jewelry – Watch or chain attachment – Charm
Reexamination Certificate
1998-04-15
2001-03-06
Browne, Lynne H. (Department: 3628)
Jewelry
Watch or chain attachment
Charm
C063S001110, C063S001130, C063S001160, C063S026000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06196025
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to jewelry generally and more particularly to personalized jewelry.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Various types of personalized jewelry are known. There are known engraved astrology disks which bear patterns which are determined by the precise day, hour and even minute of a person's birth.
There exists a difficulty in manufacturing jewelry which involves both soldering and engraving. Generally it is difficult, if not impossible, to solder onto an engraved member without damaging the engraving. Similarly, it is very difficult, if not impossible, to engrave a surface onto which items have been soldered.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention seeks to provide an item of personalized jewelry which overcomes limitations of prior art jewelry manufacturing techniques.
There is thus provided in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention an item of jewelry including a first generally planar element having personalized engraving thereon, a second generally planar element joined to the first generally planar element and including a peripheral portion overlying a peripheral portion of the first generally planar element and having a stone setting mounted thereon and extending inwardly thereof so as to overlie part of the first generally planar element inwardly of the peripheral portion.
In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the personalized item of jewelry also includes a third generally planar element, joined to the first and second generally planar elements and including a peripheral portion which overlies the peripheral portion of the second generally planar element. Preferably the peripheral portion of the third generally planar element is also engraved.
In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the third generally planar element comprises a plurality of pins which extend through apertures in the first and second generally planar elements for joining the first, second and third generally planar elements together.
Preferably, the ends of the pins are soldered to the back of the first generally planar element.
Additionally in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention two sets of first, second and third generally planar elements are mounted in back to back arrangement.
The jewelry item of the invention may be incorporated in a pendant, a bracelet, a watch or any other suitable fashion item.
The jewelry item of the invention has the advantage that personalized jewelry may be provided to customers on a on-demand basis, while the customer waits.
The jewelry item of the present invention has the added advantage that additional stones and stone settings may be readily added to the jewelry item by simply disassembling the generally planar elements and joining an additional stone setting to the second generally planar element.
There is also provided in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention a method for producing item of jewelry comprising:
engraving a personalized pattern on a first generally planar element; and
joining to the first generally planar element following the engraving step, a second generally planar element including a peripheral portion overlying a peripheral portion of the first generally planar element and having a stone setting mounted thereon and extending inwardly thereof so as to overlie part of the first generally planar element inwardly of the peripheral portion.
Preferably, the method also includes joining a third generally planar element to the first and second generally planar elements, the third generally planar element including a peripheral portion which overlies the peripheral portion of the second generally planar element.
Preferably, the method additionally includes engraving the peripheral portion of the third generally planar element.
In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the third generally planar element comprises a plurality of pins which extend through apertures in the first and second generally planar elements and joining the first, second and third generally planar elements together is effected by soldering the pins to the first generally planar element.
Additionally in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the method also includes the step of adding a stone setting by first disassembling the generally planar elements, attaching an additional stone setting to the second generally planar element and then reassembling the generally planar elements.
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Browne Lynne H.
Chop Andrea
Pillsbury Madison & Sutro LLP
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