Method for affixing attachments to a plurality of stones

Abstract

The present invention is an improved method for affixing attachments to a plurality of stones. According to the disclosed method a pin is attached on one side to an attachment which is attached at the other end to the metallic base supporting the plurality of stones.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An improved method of affixing attachments to a plurality of stones set in a metallic base, the method comprising the steps of, 
 (a) providing at least one pin;    (b) securing the attachment to the metallic base by means of said at least one pin.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  comprising the additional step of cutting at least one stone belonging to the plurality of stones in order to form at least one hole through which said at least one pin may transverse.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  comprising the additional step of providing holes in a metallic base, said holes accommodating at least a portion of the plurality of stones .  
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  comprising the additional step of providing at least one additional hole capable of allowing a pin belonging to said at least one pin to pass through.  
     
     
         5 . An improved jewelry setting system, the system comprising: 
 (a) an attachment affixable to a surface, said surface comprising a plurality of stones;    (b) a metallic base comprising an ordered array of holes, each of said holes capable of containing a stone belonging to said plurality of stones;    (c) at least one pin, each of said pins passing through said surface and each of said pins comprising a first end and a second end;    (d) said surface comprising said plurality of stones;    wherein each of said first end of said at least one pin is integrally formed with or attached to said attachment; and    wherein each of said second end of said at least one pin is integrally formed with or attached to said metallic base.    
     
     
         6 . The improved jewelry setting system of  claim 2 , wherein said attachment is constructed of an alloy containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of gold and silver.  
     
     
         7 . The improved jewelry setting system of  claim 3 , wherein said at least one pin is constructed of an alloy containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of gold and silver.  
     
     
         8 . The improved jewelry setting system of  claim 2 , wherein said metallic base is constructed of an alloy containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of gold and silver.  
     
     
         9 . The improved jewelry setting system of  claim 5 , wherein at least some stones belonging to said plurality of stones are cut to create holes in said surface comprises of said plurality of stones through which said at least one pin transverse.  
     
     
         10 . The improved jewelry setting system of  claim 6 , wherein said metallic base further comprises at least one additional hole capable of allowing a pin belonging to said at least one pin to pass through.  
     
     
         11 . The improved jewelry setting system of  claim 7 , wherein said at least one pin are attached to said metallic base by a means selected from the group consisting of soldering, welding, gluing, twisting, crimping and hammering.  
     
     
         12 . The improved jewelry setting system of  claim 2 , wherein said plurality of stones includes stones selected from the group consisting of, semiprecious stones, precious stones and gems.  
     
     
         13 . The improved jewelry setting system of  claim 2 , wherein said surface comprising said plurality of stones comprises an invisible setting.  
     
     
         14 . The improved jewelry setting system of  claim 2 , wherein said gemstones are cut at least in a portion to allow said plurality of pins to transverse through said gemstones set in said invisible setting.