US3242690A
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Ornament mounting for channelshaped jewelry element
Assignee: EA Adams and Son Inc
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Filing: 1963-12-11
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Granted: 1966-03-29
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Expires: 1983-12-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Philip E Kettell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 01:46
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44C; A44C17/00; A44C17/02; A44C17/0241; A44C17/025; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/34; Y10T24/3484; Y10T24/3485
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
AN ARTICLE OF JEWELRY COMPRISING A BASE CHANNEL MEMBER HAVING A FLAT BASE PORTION WITH OPPOSITE EDGES BENT TOWARD EACH OTHER TO FORM OPPOSED FLANGES, AND MEANS FOR LOCKING AN ORNAMENT ON SAID BASE BETWEEN SAID FLANGES, SAID MEANS COMPRISING A MOUNTING HAVING A CENTRAL CROSS MEMBER WITH TWO RESILIENT ARMS EXTENDING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS FROM OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID CROSS MEMBER TO THEREWITH FORM A Z-SHAPE, SAID ENDS OF SAID CROSS MEMBER AT THEIR JUNCTIONS WITH SAID ARMS HAVING GENERALLY MUTUALLY PARALLEL STRAIGHT EDGE MEANS FORMING STOPS AT OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID MEMBER, EACH SAID STOP FACING IN ONE OF SAID DIRECTIONS, THE FREE ENDS OF SAID ARMS EACH HAVING A SHARP POINT AND A ROUNDED PORTION EXTENDING FROM SAID POINT AND LYING ON THAT SIDE OF SAID POINT AWAY FROM THE ASSOCIATED ONE OF SAID STOPS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
AN ARTICLE OF JEWELRY COMPRISING A BASE CHANNEL MEMBER HAVING A FLAT BASE PORTION WITH OPPOSITE EDGES BENT TOWARD EACH OTHER TO FORM OPPOSED FLANGES, AND MEANS FOR LOCKING AN ORNAMENT ON SAID BASE BETWEEN SAID FLANGES, SAID MEANS COMPRISING A MOUNTING HAVING A CENTRAL CROSS MEMBER WITH TWO RESILIENT ARMS EXTENDING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS FROM OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID CROSS MEMBER TO THEREWITH FORM A Z-SHAPE, SAID ENDS OF SAID CROSS MEMBER AT THEIR JUNCTIONS WITH SAID ARMS HAVING GENERALLY MUTUALLY PARALLEL STRAIGHT EDGE MEANS FORMING STOPS AT OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID MEMBER, EACH SAID STOP FACING IN ONE OF SAID DIRECTIONS, THE FREE ENDS OF SAID ARMS EACH HAVING A SHARP POINT AND A ROUNDED PORTION EXTENDING FROM SAID POINT AND LYING ON THAT SIDE OF SAID POINT AWAY FROM THE ASSOCIATED ONE OF SAID STOPS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-03-28 | 1969-09-27 | 1970-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-28 | 1973-09-27 | 1974-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-28 | 1977-09-27 | 1978-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |