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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8061033 | Methods of making tungsten carbide-based annular jewelry rings Methods of making tungsten carbide-based annular jewelry rings including sinterable metal and/or ceramic powder materials compressed into a predetermined configuration and then sintered to form an annular jewelry ring to which softer precious metals, stones, crystal... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8028413 | Method of making yttria-stabilized zirconia ring Various embodiments of the invention relate to a method for making an article of jewelry, the method may comprise, but is not limited to, mixing zirconia and a binder to form a mixture, heating the mixture, applying a pressure to the mixture to place the mixture in ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7845077 | Method of manufacturing a sizing ring A method of manufacturing a sizing ring adapted to accurately fit an individual for a recloseable ring. The method includes: providing a generally arcuate member and having first and second ends; forming a segment of reduced cross sectional area along the generally ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7761996 | Methods of making tungsten carbide-based annular jewelry rings Methods of making tungsten carbide-based annular jewelry rings including sinterable metal and/or ceramic powder materials compressed into a predetermined configuration and then sintered to form an annular jewelry ring to which softer precious metals, stones, crystal... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7707722 | Technique for setting precious stones such as diamonds by a combination of prongs and a groove in a peripheral wall A novel technique for setting a multiplicity of precious stones such as diamonds into a unique setting to enhance the beauty and presentation of the multiplicity of set stones, with the technique including setting a center stone into a socket and having it held by a... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7533464 | Ring assembly method A jewelry ring and an associated assembly method involves the ring being assembled with a set of easily fabricated components that allow for mass production, easy custom fabrication, and use in hobby kits. The ring employs a U-shaped shank formed of sheet material a... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7523556 | Ring expansion method and device A device for expanding the circumference of a ring shank includes: (a) an expansion unit movably attachable to an inner surface of the ring shank; and (b) a single hinge pivotally attached within the ring shank abo... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7464468 | Structure for inlaying precious metal in an outer peripheral surface of a ring and method for manufacturing a ring inlaid with precious metal in an outer peripheral surface Disclosed are structure for inlaying precious metal in and outer peripheral surface of a ring and method for manufacturing a ring inlaid with precious metal in an outer peripheral surface. The ring includes a annular blank obtained by compressing a powdered mixture ... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7461452 | Technique for setting precious stones such as diamonds The present invention is a novel technique for setting a multiplicity of precious stones such as diamonds into a unique setting to enhance the beauty and presentation of the multiplicity of set stones, with the technique including setting a center stone held by smal... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7412757 | Dove-tail sizing stock with solder pockets The Dove-Tail Sizing Stock with Solder Pockets includes the technique of increasing or reducing the size of a circular object, such as a finger ring. The sizing stock includes dovetail shaped ends with pockets of solder on each end. The solder that is inserted into ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7322297 | Cannelured frangible projectile and method of canneluring a frangible projectile A method of canneluring a frangible projectile includes the steps of rotating the projectile at a high speed, and cutting the cannelure into the projectile to form a frangible cannelured projectile. To ensure that the body is not damaged during cutting, the cutting ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7318281 | Stamped hollow ring design A hollow ring design which may be formed by stamping a shank and stamping a top piece is provided. The shank is formed with a comfort fit, such as a convex configuration, along its inside surface and with a non-planar recess, such as a concave, rectangular or square... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7296352 | Method of manufacturing reclosable ring An improved recloseable ring and a method of manufacturing thereof. ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7228605 | Method of forming a gem setting Among other embodiment, disclosed herein is a setting for a gem formed from a blank, comprising a base formed from the blank and a negative impression forced against one another, at least three prongs formed from the blank and the at least one negative impression be... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7181930 | Multiple configuration ring a ring arrangement having at least two ring portions, the ring portions including a first inner ring portion and a second outer ring portion, the inner portions having an ornamental area at least partially defined by the through holes and at the outer ring portion d... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7143679 | Cannelured frangible cartridge and method of canneluring a frangible projectible A method of canneluring a frangible projectile includes the steps of rotating the projectile at a high speed, and cutting the cannelure into the projectile to form a frangible cannelured projectile. To ensure that the body is not damaged during cutting, the cutting ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7086218 | Linked ring structures An articulated ring, such as a finger ring is based on a cast linkable connector element and a cast open connector link element having hooked ends which are fitted to posts provide on said cast linkable connector element The invention also includes a novel method of... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7076972 | Tungsten carbide-based annular jewelry article Wear resistant jewelry apparatus and method of making same wherein articles of jewelry are made from sinterable metal and/or ceramic powder materials compressed into a predetermined configuration and then sintered to form a blank from which a jewelry item may be mad... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7032314 | Methods of making tungsten carbide-based annular jewelry rings Wear resistant jewelry apparatus and methods of making the same wherein articles of jewelry are made from sinterable metal and/or ceramic powder materials compressed into a predetermined configuration and then sintered to form a blank from which a jewelry item may b... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6993842 | Methods and jewelry articles comprising sintered tungsten carbide System, apparatus, and method for making composite articles including jewelry rings. Jewelry items such as finger rings, bracelets, earrings, body jewelry, and the like, are examples of such articles. Medical, dental, and industrial devices or components are other e... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6990736 | Methods for preparing jewelry articles comprising sintered tungsten carbide System, apparatus, and method for making composite articles including jewelry rings. Jewelry items such as finger rings, bracelets, earrings, body jewelry, and the like, are examples of such articles. Medical, dental, and industrial devices or components are other e... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6959624 | Apparatus and method for setting stones in jewelry A apparatus and method for setting stones in jewelry is disclosed. The apparatus includes two or more wheels and a jewelry mount secured to a body. The body is configured to bring the wheels in contact with a set edge of an item of jewelry secured in the jewelry mou... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6928734 | Jewelry ring and method of manufacturing same Methods are provided of making annular, tungsten-carbide jewelry articles including finger rings, bracelets, earrings, body jewelry, and the like. Advantageously, the methods include providing a tungsten-carbide based annular jewelry article having a desired surface... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6910273 | Manufacturing method for jewelry including shape memory alloy elements A method of manufacturing jewelry pieces formed entirely or partially of a shape memory alloy provided with a pre-determined memory shape, where the shape memory characteristic and/or the superelastic characteristic of the alloy is used either in the construction of... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6701618 | Two piece ring with finger grip groove and method of manufacture A method of making a composite ring is provided, including the steps of manufacturing an outer ring portion having an inwardly opening outer ring portion concave recess; manufacturing an inner ring portion having an outwardly opening circumferential inner... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6594901 | Metal ornamentation technique The present invention discloses novel methods for producing raised and sculpted ornamentation or designs on metal, including metal pieces such as jewelry. Also disclosed are pieces of metal, including jewelry, produced by using the disclosed methods.... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6553667 | Apparatus and method for manufacturing composite articles including wear resistant jewelry and medical and industrial devices and components thereof System, apparatus, and method for making composite articles. Jewelry items such as finger rings, bracelets, earrings, body jewelry, and the like, are examples of such articles. Medical, dental, and industrial devices or components are other examples. Meth... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6435255 | Fingerprint jewelry A fingerprint jewelry includes any jewelry with a person's fingerprints cast in relief onto its surface. It is made by pressing a finger on a sheet of pliable wax medium to imprint it with fingerprints in relief. In a first embodiment, the wax medium is c... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6393680 | Method for setting precious gems in jewelry through the use of screws and other stabilizing means A method and apparatus for setting gems in jewelry through the use of screws. More particularly, precious gems are set in a cavity of a jewelry piece comprising gems holes, screw holes and grooved slots. Gems are positioned in the cavity with four gems su... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6295732 | Method of manufacturing a jewelry ring A jewelry ring assembly includes a base ring having an annular channel on its outer surface and a retained ring disposed in that channel to be freely rotatable about the base ring and capable of wobbling in the channel. The base ring is a single piece of ... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6253433 | Apparatus and method for inscribing positioning marks on a ring band based on a pattern of locating scribe holes An apparatus and method for efficiently inscribing positioning marks on a ring band, including a positioning plate having a pattern of scribe holes defined therein, wherein the pattern of scribe holes is arranged to permit a jeweler to inscribe positionin... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6125516 | Method of producing an item of hollow jewelry An item of hollow jewelry having at least one precious stone which is fitted into the galvanically produced wall thereof and which is held fast by galvanically applied material, wherein a setting (2) of metal sheet which surrounds the precious stone (1) i... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6026572 | Manufacture of a jewelry ring having inner lips at edges thereof and being elongated and shaped by a roller assembly to strengthen the same A ring is formed by first inverting a washer comprising a substantially planar annular member with an outer circumference and a central opening defining an inner circumference, an inner lip extending from one side of the annular member at the inner circum... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5887448 | Toy jewelry kit with assembly work stations A toy kit includes a ring base, a ring gem and/or a ring dome, and preferably a plurality of each component. A first work station for assembling a toy ring base with either a toy ring gem or a toy ring dome includes a base and an upright support structure... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5881795 | Method of casting metal around gems to form articles of jewelry A method of manufacturing gem decorated articles, typically jewelry, includes the steps of: using a first mold which has a mold cavity with one or more gem portions for receiving one or more gems and duplicates a model of the article; positioning one or m... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5819409 | Method of making a ring The invention relates to a ring and a method of making the same. The ring has a ring made of PVC material such as FIMO clay and having a hole made, preferably drilled through from one side of the ring head to the other side. A strand of material such as a... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5800574 | V-end settings and method of making same A setting and a method of making a setting include a V-end prong member having two V-shaped prongs preferably fabricated from a single length of material such as, for example, a round wire. Two grooves are die-struck into the length of material and extend... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5765398 | Method and apparatus for assembling stones in jewelry A combination of a connecting or assembly member, a gemstone and an item of jewelry in which the assembly or connecting member connects the gemstone to the jewelry is disclosed. The connecting member comprises a projecting pin which passes through a corre... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5761780 | Device for the rapid application of precious or decorative stones on to laminar supports A body (1) is machined in order to form: an axial cavity (5) for the stone the cavity having an edge (1B) that can be pressed over in order to anchor the stone; a lip (1E) that forms an abutment surface (1F) for resting against the surface of the laminar ... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5715589 | Jewelry fixture and method The jewelry fixture 10, 38, 60 includes a rigid support and a low temperature polymeric material. The configuration of the rigid support may be altered for supporting a pendant, earrings, a bracelet, a necklace or a ring thereon. The low temperature polym... | 02/10/1998 |
