Decorative element made by a setting technique
US11147348B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 3, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG04B37/22
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A setting or mounting includes a ring carrying elements for setting a decorative element, this setting or mounting being arranged to be placed radially inside a hollow provided in a substrate of an item to be decorated. The setting includes a circular slot arranged to receive a ring-like element made of a shape memory alloy which can undergo a reversible transformation. The ring-like element is able to move from a retracted position in which it rests in the slot, to an open position in which the ring-like element at least partially protrudes from the slot to hold the setting in the substrate.
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