Removable jewel support device

Abstract

A removable jewel support device with an ornamental element ( 3 ) supported by a hooking element ( 4 ) has a stem ( 4 a ) and a bulge ( 4 b ); the device ( 1 ) includes a first housing ( 5 ) for accommodating an O-ring ( 7 ) to lock the stem ( 4 a ) in a support condition (S) of the jewel ( 2 ). The device ( 1 ) includes: a base ( 10 ) having the first housing ( 5 ) with a rear opening ( 8 ) externally surrounded by a second housing ( 9 ); a fixing element ( 11 ) inserted in the first housing has a front hole ( 12 a ) and a rear hole ( 12 b ) with the O-ring ( 7 ) enclosed inside. In an assembly condition (A) the stem ( 4 a ) is inserted into the fixing element ( 11 ) passing from the front hole ( 12 a ), through the O-ring ( 7 ) and the rear hole ( 12 b ) until the bulge ( 4 b ) protrudes, at least partially, from the rear opening ( 8 ) into a support condition (S).

1 ) A removable jewel support device, with the jewel essentially consisting of an ornamental element ( 3 ) supported by at least one hooking element ( 4 ) provided with a stem ( 4   a ) and a bulge ( 4   b ); the device ( 1 ) comprising at least a first housing ( 5 ) for accommodating an O-ring ( 7 ) to lock the stem ( 4   a ) in a support condition (S) of the jewel ( 2 ) by the device ( 1 ); said device ( 1 ) further comprising:
 a base ( 10 ) having the first housing ( 5 ) which bears a rear opening ( 8 ) and which is externally surrounded by a second housing ( 9 );   a fixing element ( 11 ) having a front hole ( 12   a ) and a rear hole ( 12   b ) and having the O-ring ( 7 ) enclosed inside.   
       said fixing element ( 11 ) residing in the first housing ( 5 ) of the base ( 10 ) in an assembly condition (A) wherein the stem ( 4   a ) is inserted into the fixing element ( 11 ) so as to pass from the front hole ( 12   a ), through the O-ring ( 7 ) and into the rear hole ( 12   b ) until the bulge ( 4   b ) protrudes, at least partially, from the rear opening ( 8 ) in correspondence with the support condition (S) of the removable jewel ( 2 ) by the device ( 1 ). 
     
     
         2 ) The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the removable jewel ( 2 ) is housed, at least partially, in the second housing ( 9 ). 
     
     
         3 ) The device according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one support element ( 13 ) protruding from an edge of the second housing ( 9 ) configured to suspend the device ( 1 ) from one chosen among chain, necklace, ring, latch element, pendant. 
     
     
         4 ) The device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a jewelry accessory ( 14 ) configured to contact the bulge ( 4   b ) to push the latter beyond the O-ring ( 7 ) to pass from the support condition (S) by the device ( 1 ) of the jewel element ( 2 ) to a removal condition (R) of the jewel element from the device ( 1 ). 
     
     
         5 ) The device according to  claim 1 , configured so that the front hole ( 12   a ), the rear hole ( 12   b ) and the rear opening ( 8 ) are coaxial through holes in the support condition (S). 
     
     
         6 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein the fixing element ( 11 ) consists of a hollow block ( 11   b ) and a cover ( 11   a ) configured to close the front opening ( 6 ) of the block ( 11   b ) to allow for containment of it the O-ring ( 7 ) within the block. 
     
     
         7 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein the fixing element ( 11 ) is cylindrical and is locked in the first housing ( 5 ) by one or more of embedding, gluing, and welding. 
     
     
         8 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein the second housing ( 9 ) has a substantially cylindrical shape or a straight prism shape. 
     
     
         9 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein the removable jewel ( 2 ) consists of one or more elements selected among precious stone, pearl, precious or non-precious metal elements to which the hooking element ( 4 ) is fixed.