Oval gemstone arrangements with settings

Abstract

A multi-stone oval setting having four substantially triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds therein and two substantially rectangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds therein and held together in the setting to produce the appearance of an overall oval-shaped gemstone. The multi-stone oval setting includes a prong assembly having four prong members and one or more curved side rail members connected to the four prong members to form an oval-shaped setting. The oval-shaped setting also includes a first crossbar member with first and second insert retaining edges formed therein and extending in a first direction; and having a second crossbar member with third and fourth insert retaining edges formed therein and being parallel to the first crossbar member and also extending in the first direction; and having a third crossbar member being perpendicular to the first and second crossbar members and extending in a second direction. The crossbar members form six seating areas for receiving therein each of the six gemstones or diamonds. Additionally, each of the four prong members are used for engaging the gemstones or diamonds in order to keep the four gemstones or diamonds seated within each of the four seating areas of the outer rows of the oval-shaped setting.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to multi-gemstone arrangements and settings for receiving them. More particularly, these multi-gemstone arrangements include six (6) or two (2) gemstone sections for forming oval-shaped gemstone arrangements. Each of the gemstone sections use a square princess-cut diamond having one or two of its sides rounded. These combined oval-shaped gemstone arrangements give a larger appearance than that of a single oval gemstone of a similar carat weight.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Invisible gemstone settings are well known in the art and refer to a setting for gemstones in which the setting lies beneath the visible surface of the gemstones. Typically, to invisibly set a large number of gemstones, the approach of the prior art has been to notch the gemstones and to mount them in a setting having two or more parallel walls, with metallic projections, for example, prongs or the like, protruding from these walls for engaging the notches. Generally, these walls define channels in which the gemstones are set abutting one another in accordance with the invisible mounting method.

[0003] Invisible gemstone settings for jewelry products suffer from a number of disadvantages. First, casting of a jewelry item with a gemstone region including a recess and walls and preparing T-shaped cross bars is relatively difficult and is therefore a costly process. Second, the assembly of the jewelry item requires considerable time of a skilled worker which adds greatly to the overall cost of the jewelry item. And third, the finished jewelry item cannot be readily downsized without disturbing the invisible gemstone setting.

[0004] Therefore, there remains a need for a novel invisible and multiple gemstone setting for attachment to rings which overcomes the disadvantages of a conventional multi-stone and invisible gemstone setting for jewelry items. The multi-stone setting member should include an oval-shaped metal setting for holding six or two princess cut gemstones in which the combined gemstone aggregate gives a larger appearance than that of a single gemstone of a similar carat weight, and the setting having a positioning pin thereon for mounting of the setting member to a ring. Additionally, the multi-stone setting would give the appearance that the oval setting (metal) is essentially invisible to the eye of the wearer.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART

[0005] Invisible gemstone settings, multi-gemstone settings, jewelry settings, multi-gemstone arrangements and the like having various designs, structures, configurations and functions have been disclosed in the prior art. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,848,539 to OUZOUNIAN discloses an invisible, multiple precious stone setting for mounting two or more rows of round-shaped precious stones. This prior art patent does not disclose the structure and configuration of the present invention.

[0006] U.S. Pat. No. 5,520,017 to VIVAT discloses jewelry items with invisible gemstone settings, wherein the gemstone setting includes at least two walls so as to provide at least one groove. The groove sidable receives one or more rectangularly-shaped precious stones therein. This prior art patent does not disclose the structure and configuration of the present invention.

[0007] U.S. Pat. No. 5,123,265 to RAMOT discloses an invisible gemstone setting, wherein the gemstone setting assembly includes one or more gemstones and a setting having a base formed with a plurality of ribs defining one or more sockets of polygonal configuration for receiving the gemstones. This prior art patent does not disclose the structure and configuration of the present invention.

[0008] U.S. Design Pat. No. DES. 389,087 to KATTAN discloses an oval gemstone arrangement in a pave setting. This oval gemstone arrangement includes nine (9) gemstone sections for forming this oval-shaped gemstone. This prior art design patent does not disclose or teach the six or two oval gemstone arrangement of the present invention using a princess-cut diamond for each gemstone section.

[0009] U.S. Design Pat. No. DES. 392,588 to BACHAR discloses an elliptical gemstone arrangement. This elliptical gemstone arrangement includes four (4) marquise-cut gemstone sections for forming this elliptical-shaped gemstone. This prior art design patent does not disclose or teach the six or two oval gemstone arrangement of the present invention using princess-cut diamond for each gemstone section.

[0010] U.S. Design Pat. No. DES. 392,589 to BACHAR discloses an oval gemstone arrangement. This oval gemstone arrangement includes four (4) oval-cut gemstone sections for forming this oval-shaped gemstone. This prior art design does not disclose or teach the six or two oval gemstone arrangement of the present invention using a princess-cut diamond for each gemstone section.

[0011] U.S. Design Pat. No. DES. 415,062 to WOLF discloses an oval/rectangular-shaped gemstone/jewelry arrangement. This jewelry arrangement includes twelve (12) gemstones for forming this oval/rectangular shaped arrangement. This prior art design patent does not disclose or teach the six or two oval gemstone arrangement of the present invention using a princess-cut diamond for each gemstone section.

[0012] None of the aforementioned prior art patents disclose or teach the multi-stone setting member of the present invention for receiving therein six or two partially rounded princess-cut gemstones which gives the appearance of a single oval-shaped gemstone with the setting having an invisible profile.

[0013] Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a multi-stone setting member for holding therein six or two partially rounded princess-cut gemstones in which the combined aggregate of the six or two gemstones gives a larger appearance than that of a single oval gemstone of a similar carat weight (i.e. a 1.2 carat presentation of the combined six or two gemstones appears as large as a 2.0 carat oval gemstone, as the present invention would have a larger table).

[0014] Another object of the present invention is to provide a multi-stone setting member having six or two gemstones therein that is less expensive than a single oval gemstone of a similar carat weight (i.e., the 1.2 carat presentation of the combined six or two gemstones is less expensive than an actual 1.2 carat single oval gemstone of the same carat weight).

[0015] Another object of the present invention is to provide a multi-stone setting member having six or two partially rounded princess-cut gemstones therein which gives the appearance that the setting is substantially invisible at distances greater than 12 inches from the jewelry product.

[0016] Another object of the present invention is to provide a multi-stone setting member that can be varied in size depending upon the total combined carat weight of the six or two gemstones within the setting member.

[0017] Another object of the present invention is to provide a multi-stone setting member that can be made from precious metals such as gold, silver, platinum or palladium for setting precious gemstones including diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds and the like.

[0018] Another object of the present invention is to provide a multi-stone setting member that can be attached to a jewelry ring by a plurality of positioning pins integrally connected to the member housing.

[0019] Another object of the present invention is to provide a multi-stone setting member having six or two gemstones therein for use in personal adornment in the form of ornamental jewelry such as rings.

[0020] A further object of the present invention is to provide a multi-stone setting member having six or two gemstones therein that can be produced in an economical manner and is readily affordable by the jewelry consumer.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0021] In accordance with first embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a multi-stone oval setting having four substantially triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds therein and two substantially rectangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds therein and held together in the setting to produce the appearance of an overall oval-shaped gemstone. The multi-stone oval setting of the first embodiment includes a prong assembly having four prong members; and one or more curved side rail member connected to the four prong members to form a oval-shaped setting. The oval-shaped setting also includes a first crossbar member with first and second insert retaining edges formed therein and extending in a first direction; and having a second crossbar member with third and fourth insert retaining edges formed therein and being parallel to the first crossbar member and also extending in the first direction; and having a third crossbar member being perpendicular to the first and second crossbar members and extending in a second direction. The first and second crossbar members are connected at their respective ends thereof to two opposed side rail members of the curved side rail members and the third crossbar member is connected at its respective ends thereof to the other two opposed side rail members of the curved side rail members for forming six seating areas. Each of the six seating areas are used for receiving therein each of the six gemstones or diamonds within each of the six seating areas; wherein the six seating areas define two outer rows of gemstones or diamonds and an inner row of gemstones or diamonds. The four triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds each have two side walls and a curved outer wall and three corners, respectively, and the two rectangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds each have three side walls and a curved outer wall and four corners, respectively. Each of the four triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds have at least one of the side walls with a groove formed therein for engaging the first or fourth insert retaining edge of the first and second crossbar members for seating two of the four triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds in each of the two outer rows and for supporting the four triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds in the two outer rows of the oval-shaped setting. Each of the two rectangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds have two parallel side walls of the three side walls with a groove formed in each of the two side walls for engaging the second or third insert retaining edges of the first and second crossbar members for seating the two rectangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds in the inner row and for supporting the two rectangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds in the inner row of the oval-shaped setting. Additionally, each of the four prong members are used for engaging the gemstones or diamonds in order to keep the four gemstones or diamonds seated within each of the four seating areas of the two outer rows of the oval-shaped setting.

[0022] In an alternate embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a multi-stone oval setting and two substantially semi-circular shaped gemstones or diamonds in the oval setting. The multi-stone oval setting of the second embodiment includes a prong assembly having four prong members; and one or more curved side rail members connected to the four prong members to form an oval-shaped setting. The center crossbar member is connected at the ends thereof to the curved side rail members for forming two seating areas; and the crossbar member has first and second insert retaining edges thereon. The two seating areas are each for receiving one of the two gemstones or diamonds. The two semi-circular shaped gemstones or diamonds each have one side wall and a curved outerwall and two corners, respectively. Each of the two semi-circular shaped gemstones or diamonds have one of the side walls with a groove formed therein for engaging the first or second insert retaining edges of the center crossbar member for seating each of the semi-circular shaped gemstones or diamonds within each of the two seating areas and for supporting the two gemstones or diamonds in the two seating areas. Also, each of the four prong members are used for engaging the gemstones in order to keep the two gemstones or diamonds seated within the two seating areas of the multi-stone oval setting.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Further objects, features, and advantages of present invention will become apparent upon the consideration of the following detailed description of the presently-referred embodiment when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0024] FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the oval gemstone arrangement and setting of the first embodiment of the present invention showing the six partially rounded princess-cut gemstones forming a single oval-shaped gemstone arrangement within a multi-stone oval-shaped setting member;

[0025] FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of the oval gemstone arrangement of the first embodiment of the present invention showing the six partially rounded princess-cut gemstones formed in a single oval-shaped gemstone arrangement;

[0026] FIG. 2A is an exploded top plan view of the oval gemstone arrangement of the first embodiment of the present invention showing the elliptical arc angles (.alpha.) and (.beta.) on the six partially rounded princess-cut gemstones formed for the single oval-shaped gemstone arrangement;

[0027] FIG. 3 is an exploded top perspective view of the oval gemstone arrangement and setting of the first embodiment of the present invention showing the six partially rounded gemstone sections being placed on a pair of crossbar members of the multi-stone oval-shaped setting member;

[0028] FIG. 4A is a top plan view of the multi-stone setting of the first embodiment of the present invention showing the plurality of the curved holding prong members, the upper oval frame assembly and the pair of crossbar members;

[0029] FIG. 4B is a bottom plan view of the multi-stone setting of the first embodiment of the present invention showing the setting connecting bar member, the bottom gallery, the lower frame assembly, the upper oval frame assembly and the prong assembly;

[0030] FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of the multi-stone setting of the first embodiment of the present invention showing a pair of the curved holding prong members, the upper oval frame assembly, the lower oval frame member and the setting connecting bar member;

[0031] FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of the multi-stone setting of the first embodiment of the present invention showing a pair of the curved holding prong members, the upper oval frame assembly having each of the crossbar members thereon, the lower frame assembly, and the setting connecting bar member;

[0032] FIG. 7A is a top perspective view of the oval gemstone arrangement and setting of the first embodiment of the present invention showing the four partially rounded gemstone sections being slidably connected with the first center crossbar member of the oval frame assembly;

[0033] FIG. 7B is a top perspective view of the oval gemstone arrangement and setting of the first embodiment of the present invention showing the two partially rounded gemstone sections being slidably connected with the second center crossbar member of the oval frame assembly;

[0034] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the oval gemstone arrangement and setting of the first embodiment of the present invention taken along lines 8-8 of FIG. 1 showing the first and second crossbar members within the cut grooves of the three gemstone sections;

[0035] FIG. 9 is a top perspective view of the oval gemstone arrangement and setting of the first embodiment of the present invention showing the multi-stone oval setting connected to a ring member;

[0036] FIG. 10 is a top perspective view of the oval gemstone arrangement and setting of the first embodiment of the present invention showing the multi-stone oval setting connected to a pendant member;

[0037] FIG. 11 is a top perspective view of the oval gemstone arrangement and setting of the second embodiment of the present invention showing six partially rounded princess-cut gemstones forming a single oval-shaped gemstone arrangement within a first alternate multi-stone oval setting member;

[0038] FIG. 12 is an exploded top perspective view of the oval gemstone arrangement and setting of the second embodiment of the present invention showing the six gemstone sections being placed on the first alternate multi-stone oval-shaped setting member;

[0039] FIG. 13 is a top perspective view of the oval gemstone arrangement and setting of the oval gemstone arrangement and setting of the third embodiment of the present invention showing six partially rounded princess-cut gemstones forming a single oval-shaped gemstone arrangement within a second alternate multi-stone oval setting member;

[0040] FIG. 14 is an exploded top perspective view of the oval gemstone arrangement and setting of the third embodiment of the present invention showing the six partially rounded gemstone sections being placed on the second alternate multi-stone oval setting member;

[0041] FIG. 15 is a top perspective view of the oval gemstone arrangement and setting of the fourth embodiment of the present invention showing two partially rounded princess-cut gemstones forming a single oval-shaped gemstone arrangement within a third alternate multi-stone oval setting member;

[0042] FIG. 16 is a top perspective view of the oval gemstone arrangement of the fourth embodiment of the present invention showing the two semi-circular rounded princess-cut gemstones formed in a single oval-shaped gemstone arrangement;

[0043] FIG. 16A is an exploded top plan view of the oval gemstone arrangement of the fourth embodiment of the present invention showing each of the elliptical arc angles (.gamma.) in each of the two partially rounded gemstone sections formed for the single oval shaped gemstone arrangement;

[0044] FIG. 17 is an exploded top perspective view of the oval gemstone arrangement and setting of the fourth embodiment of the present invention showing the two partially rounded gemstone sections being placed on a center crossbar member of the third alternate multi-stone oval setting member;

[0045] FIG. 18A is a top plan view of the multi-stone setting of the fourth embodiment of the present invention showing the plurality of curved holding prong members, the upper oval frame assembly and the center crossbar members;

[0046] FIG. 18B is a bottom plan view of the multi-stone setting of the fourth embodiment of the present invention showing the setting connecting bar member, the bottom gallery, the lower frame assembly and the prong assembly;

[0047] FIG. 19 is a side elevational view of the multi-stone setting of the fourth embodiment of the present invention showing a pair of the curved holding prong members, the upper oval frame member, the lower frame assembly and the setting connecting bar member;

[0048] FIG. 20 is a front elevational view of the multi-stone setting of the fourth embodiment of the present invention showing a pair of the curved holding prong members, the upper oval frame assembly having each of the crossbar members thereon, the lower frame assembly, and the setting connecting bar member;

[0049] FIG. 21 is a top perspective view of the oval gemstone arrangement and setting of the fourth embodiment of the present invention showing the two partially rounded gemstone sections sidably connected with the center crossbar member of the upper oval frame assembly;

[0050] FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view of the oval gemstone arrangement and setting of the fourth embodiment of the present invention taken along lines 22-22 of FIG. 15 showing the center crossbar member within the cut grooves of the two gemstone sections;

[0051] FIG. 23 is a top perspective view of the oval gemstone arrangement and setting of the fourth embodiment of the present invention showing the multi-stone oval setting connected to a ring member;

[0052] FIG. 24 is a top perspective view of the oval gemstone arrangement and setting of the fourth embodiment of the present invention showing the multi-stone oval setting connected to a pendant member;

[0053] FIG. 25 is a top perspective view of the oval gemstone arrangement and setting of the fifth embodiment of the present invention showing two partially rounded princess-cut gemstones forming a single oval-shaped gemstone arrangement within a fourth alternate multi-stone oval setting member;

[0054] FIG. 26 is an exploded top perspective view of the oval gemstone arrangement and setting of the fifth embodiment of the present invention showing the two partially oval gemstone sections being placed on the fourth alternate multi-stone oval setting member;

[0055] FIG. 27 is a top perspective view of the oval gemstone arrangement and setting of the sixth embodiment of the present invention showing two partially rounded princess-cut gemstone sections forming a single oval-shaped gemstone arrangement within a fifth alternate multi-stone oval setting member; and

[0056] FIG. 28 is an exploded top perspective view of the oval gemstone arrangement and setting of the sixth embodiment of the present invention showing the two partially rounded gemstone sections being placed on the fifth alternate multi-stone oval setting member.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

OVERVIEW

[0057] The multi-stone oval settings 10, 200, 300, 400, 500 and 600 and their component parts of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth embodiments of the present invention for forming a gemstone or diamond arrangement 20 and 420 within each of those oval settings are represented in detail by FIGS. 1 through 28 of the patent drawings. The multi-stone oval settings 10, 200 and 300 are used for holding four substantially triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds 22, 24, 30 and 32 and two substantially rectangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds 26 and 28 within the oval settings 10, 200 or 300, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 14 of the drawing.

[0058] Each of the triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds 22, 24, 30 and 32 include two side walls 22a and 22b, 24a and 24b, 30a and 30b, and 32a and 32b; and includes a curved outer wall 22c, 24c, 30c and 32c, respectively. Also, each of the gemstones or diamonds 22, 24, 30 and 32 include a first outer corner 22e, 24e, 30e and 32e, a second outer corner 22f, 24f, 30f and 32f and a third inner corner 22g, 24g, 30g and 32g, respectively, as shown in FIG. 2A of the drawings. Each curved outer wall 22c, 24c, 30c and 32c has an elliptical arc angle alpha (.alpha.) in the range of 50.degree. to 80.degree. with a preferred elliptical arc angle alpha (.alpha.) of 65.degree.. Each of the gemstones or diamonds 22,24,30 and 32 are made from a princess-cut (square) gemstone or diamond prior to the laser cutting of each outer curved (radius) wall 22c, 24c, 30c and 32c to a specified arc angle alpha (.alpha.) by a laser apparatus (not shown), as depicted in FIG. 2A of the drawings. Further, each of the triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds 22, 24, 30 and 32 include a grooved slot 22d 24d, 30d and 32d within each of the side walls 22a, 24a, 30a and 32a, respectively, such that the grooved slots 22d, 24d, 30d and 32d are used to receive the first and fourth insert means 55 and 65 of the first and second crossbar members 50 and 60 for the nesting and seating in the outer rows R1 and R3 of gemstones or diamonds 22, 24, 30 and 32, respectively, within the multi-stone oval settings 10, 200 and 300 of the first, second and third embodiments of the present invention.

[0059] Each of the rectangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds 26 and 28 include three side walls 26a, 26b and 26c, and 28a, 28b and 28c; and include a curved outer wall 26d and 28d, respectively. Also, each of the gemstones or diamonds 26 and 28 include a first outer corner 26e and 28e, a second outer corner 26f and 28f, a third inner corner 26g and 28g, and a fourth inner comer 26h and 28h, as shown in FIG. 2A of the drawings. Each curved outer wall 26d and 28d has an elliptical arc angle beta (.beta.) in the range of 30.degree. to 50.degree. with a preferred elliptical arc angle beta (.beta.) of 40.degree.. Each of the gemstones or diamonds 26 and 28 are made from a princess-cut (square) gemstone or diamond prior to the laser cutting of each outer curved (radius) wall 26d and 28d to a specified arc angle beta (.beta.) by a laser apparatus (not shown), as depicted in FIG. 2A of the drawings. Further, each of the rectangular/square-shaped gemstones or diamonds 26 and 28 include grooved slots 26j and 26k, and 28j and 28k within each of the side walls 26a and 26b, and 28a and 28b, respectively, such that the grooved slots 26j, 28j, 26k and 28k are used to receive the second and third insert means 57 and 67 of the first and second crossbar members 50 and 60 for the nesting and seating in the inner row R2 of gemstones or diamonds 26 and 28, respectively, within the multi-stone oval settings 10, 200 and 300 of the first, second and third embodiments of the present invention.

[0060] All aspects of these alternate embodiments 200 and 300 of the oval settings are the same as the first embodiment of the multi-stone oval setting 10, except for the structure, configuration and/or design of the prong assembly 240 or the holding end cap assembly 340 and/or to the number of prongs or holding members (8 or 2) used in holding the gemstones or diamonds 22 to 32 within oval settings 200 or 300, respectively, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 14 of the drawings.

[0061] The multi-stone oval setting 10 of the first embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 1 through 10 of the patent drawing, includes an upper frame assembly 40 having first, second and third crossbar members 50, 60 and 70 attached thereto, a prong assembly 80 having four prong members 82, 84, 86 and 88 attached thereto, a lower frame assembly 90, and a setting connection bar member 110.

[0062] The multi-stone oval setting 200 of the second embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 of the drawings, is exactly the same as the multi-stone oval setting 10 of the first embodiment except for the structure and design of the prong assembly 240 having four pairs of prong members 242 and 244, 246 and 248, 250 and 252, and 254 and 256, respectively, thereon. In all other respects this second embodiment is exactly the same as the first embodiment 10 of the multi-stone oval setting of the present invention.

[0063] The multi-stone oval setting 300 of the third embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 of the drawings, is exactly the same as the multi-stone oval setting 10 of the first embodiment except for the structure and configuration of the prong assembly 80 of oval setting 10 being different. The prong assembly 80 of the first embodiment has been replaced by an end cap holding assembly 340 having two end cap holding members 342 and 348 connected to the upper frame assembly 40 of oval setting 300. In all other respects this third embodiment is exactly the same as the first embodiment 10 of the multi-stone oval setting of the present invention.

[0064] The multi-stone oval settings 400, 500 and 600 are used for holding two substantially semi-circular shaped gemstones or diamonds 422 and 424 within the oval settings 400, 500 and 600, as shown in FIGS. 15 through 28 of the patent drawings. Each of the semicircular shaped gemstones or diamonds 422 and 424 includes an inner side wall 422a and 424a, and an outer curved wall 422b and 424b, respectively. Also, each of the gemstones or diamonds include a first inner corner 422c and 424c and a second inner corner 422d and 424d, respectively, as shown in FIG. 16A of the drawings. Each curved outer wall 422b and 424b has an elliptical arc angle gamma (.delta.) in the range of 175.degree. to 185.degree. with a preferred elliptical arc angle gamma (.delta.) of 180.degree.. Each of the gemstones or diamonds 422 and 424 is made from a princess-cut (square) gemstone or diamond prior to the laser cutting of each outer curved (radius) wall 422b and 424b to a specified arc angle gamma (.delta.) by a laser apparatus (not shown), as depicted in FIG. 16A of the drawings. Further, each of the semi-circular shaped gemstones or diamonds 422 and 424 include a grooved slot 422e and 424e within each of the side walls 422a and 424a, respectively, such that the grooved slots 422e and 424e are used to receive the first and second insert means 448 and 452 of the center crossbar member 440 for the nesting and seating of the gemstones or diamonds 422 and 424 within the multi-stone oval settings 400, 500 and 600 of the fourth, fifth and sixth embodiments of the present invention.

[0065] All aspects of these alternate embodiments 400, 500 and 600 of the oval settings are the same as the first embodiment of the multi-stone 10, except for the design of the oval settings having only a single center crossbar member 440 within each of the oval settings 400, 500, and 600, as shown in FIGS. 16, 26 and 28 of the drawings. The prong assemblies 80, 240 and 340 of the first, second and third embodiments 10, 100 and 200 are exactly the same as the prong assemblies 460, 560 and 660 of the fourth, fifth and sixth embodiments, respectively.

[0066] The multi-stone oval setting 400 of the fourth embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 15 through 24 of the drawings, includes an upper frame assembly 430 having a center crossbar member 440 attached thereto, a prong assembly 460 having four prong members 462, 464, 466 and 468 attached thereto, a lower frame assembly 470, and a setting connection bar member 490.

[0067] The multi-stone oval setting 500 of the fifth embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 25 and 26 of the drawings, is exactly the same as the multi-stone oval setting 400 of the fourth embodiment except for the structure and design of the prong assembly 560 having four pairs of prong members 562 and 564, 566 and 568, and 570 and 572, and 574 and 576, respectively, thereon. In all other respects this fifth embodiment is exactly the same as the fourth embodiment 400 of the multi-stone oval setting of the present invention.

[0068] The multi-stone oval setting 600 of the sixth embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 27 and 28 of the drawings, is exactly the same as the multi-stone oval setting 400 of the fourth embodiment except for the structure and configuration of the prong assembly 460 of oval setting 400 being different. The prong assembly 460 of the fourth to embodiment has been replaced by an end cap holding assembly 660 having two end cap holding members 662 and 668 connected to the upper frame assembly 430 of oval setting 600. In all other respects this sixth embodiment is exactly the same as the fourth embodiment 400 of the multi-stone oval setting of the present invention.

[0069] All of these multi-stone oval settings 10, 200, 300, 400, 500 and 600 having gemstones or diamonds 22 to 32 therein or gemstones or diamonds 422 and 424 therein can be used in making of such jewelry products like rings 12, pendants 14, brooches, pins and necklaces, etc, as shown in FIGS. 9, 10, 23 and 24 of the drawings. Also, the multi-stone oval settings 10, 200, 300, 400, 500 and 600 can be made of gold, silver, platinum, palladium, or other precious metals. The multi-stone oval settings 10, 200, 300, 400, 500 or 600 can also be made into different size settings depending upon the size (carat weight) of the triangular-shaped and rectangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds 22 to 32 being therein, or the gemstones or diamonds 422 and 424 being mounted therein. The total carat weight for the gemstones or diamonds 22 to 32 and gemstones or diamonds 422 and 424 typically are in the range of 0.36 carats to 4.0 carats per multi-stone oval setting 10, 200, 300, 400, 500 or 600. Additionally, other types of gemstones such as rubies emeralds and sapphires can be used for the multi-stone oval settings 10, 200, 300, 400, 500 or 600 of the present invention.

FIRST EMBODIMENT 10

[0070] The multi-stone oval setting 10 and its component parts of the first embodiment of the present invention are represented in detail by FIGS. 1 to 10 of the patent drawings. The multi-stone oval setting 10, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, is used for holding in place four (4) substantially triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds 22, 24, 30 and 32 and two (2) substantially rectangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds 26 and 28 in which to form an oval jewelry arrangement 20. The multi-stone oval setting 10 includes an upper frame assembly 40 having first, second and third crossbar members 50, 60 and 70 attached thereto, a prong assembly 80 having four prong members 82, 84, 86 and 88 attached thereto, a lower frame assembly 90, and a setting connection bar member 110.

[0071] The upper frame assembly 40, as shown in FIGS. 4, 5 and 6 of the drawings, includes a first curved side rail member 42, and a second curved side rail member 44, a third curved side rail member 46, and a fourth curved side rail member 48. The upper frame assembly 40 further includes a first crossbar member 50 and a second crossbar member 60 each having outer ends 52a, 52b, 62a and 62b, respectively, thereon. Each of the first and second crossbar members 50 and 60 at their respective outer ends 52a and 52b and 62a and 62b are connected to two opposing curved side rail members 44 and 48, respectively, as depicted in FIG. 4A of the drawings. The third crossbar member 70 also has outer ends 72a and 72b being connected to two opposing curved side rail members 42 and 46, respectively. Further, the first and second crossbar members 50 and 60 are perpendicular to the third crossbar member 70, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4A of the drawings, and the first and second crossbar members 50 and 60 are at a slightly higher elevated plane relative to the third crossbar member 70. Thus, the first, second and third crossbar members 50, 60 and 70 form a first outer row R1 having seating areas 72S and 73S therein, a second outer row R3 having seating areas 76S and 77S therein, and an inner row R2 having seating areas 74S and 75S therein. The first, second, third and fourth seating areas 72S, 73S, 76S and 77S have triangular-shaped configurations for holding and seating the four (4) triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds 22, 24, 30 and 32 therein. The inner row R2 seating areas 74S and 75S have rectangular-shaped configurations for holding and seating the two (2) rectangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds 26 and 28 therein. The first crossbar member 50 includes a first wall surface 54 having a first retaining insert edge member 55 thereon, and a second wall surface 56 having a second retaining insert edge member 57 thereon. The second crossbar member 60 includes a first wall surface 64 having a first retaining insert edge member 65 thereon, and a second wall surface 66 having a second retaining insert edge member 67 thereon.

[0072] The first outer row R1 seating areas 72S and 73S are used to retain and hold in place gemstones or diamonds 22 and 24, the second outer row R3 seating areas 76S and 77S are used to retain and hold in place gemstones or diamond 30 and 32, and the inner row R2 seating areas 74S and 75S are used to retain and hold in place gemstones or diamonds 26 and 28, respectively, therein. The first outer row R1 of seating areas 72S and 73S includes gemstones or diamonds 22 and 24 each having a grooved slot 22d and 24d formed in its side wall 22a and 24a, respectively, wherein the grooved slots 22d and 24d on gemstones or diamonds 22 and 24 engage the first retaining insert edge member 55 of the first crossbar member 50 for the nesting and seating of gemstones or diamonds 22 and 24 within the first outer row R1 of seating areas 72S and 73S, respectively, therein. The second outer row R3 of seating areas 76S and 77S includes gemstones or diamonds 30 and 32 each having a grooved slot 30d and 32d formed in its side wall 30a and 32a, respectively, wherein the grooved slots 30d and 32d on gemstones or diamonds 30 and 32 engage the first retaining insert edge member 65 of the second crossbar member 60 for the nesting and seating of gemstones or diamonds 30 and 32 within the second outer row R3 of seating areas 76S and 77S, respectively, therein. The inner row R2 seating areas 74S and 75S includes gemstones or diamonds 26 and 28 each having grooved slots 26j and 28j within its side walls 26a and 28a and having grooved slots 26k and 28k within its side walls 26b and 28b, respectively, such that the grooved slots 26j, 28j, 26k and 28k are used for accepting the second retaining insert edge members 57 and 67 of the first and second crossbar member 50 and 60, respectively, for the nesting and seating in the inner row R2 of seating areas 74S and 75S of gemstones and diamonds 26 and 28, respectively, within the multi-stone oval setting 10 of the first embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 3, 7A and 7B of the drawings.

[0073] The curved prong assembly 80, as shown in FIGS. 3, 5, and 6 of the drawings, includes a first curved prong member 82, a second curved prong member 84, a third curved prong member 86, and a fourth curved prong member 88. The four (4) curved side rail members 42 to 48 are connected to the four (4) curved prong members 82 to 88, respectively, to form the multi-stone oval-shaped setting 10. Prong members 82, 84, 86 and 88 include upper and lower ends 82a, 82b, 84a, 84b, 86a, 86b, 88a, and 88b, respectively, as shown in FIG. 3 of the drawings. Upper end 82a of curved prong member 82 is used for engaging the adjacent curved outer wall 22c of gemstone or diamond 22 at a mid-point 22m along the curved outer wall 22c. Upper end 84a of curved prong member 84 is used for engaging the adjacent curved outer wall 24c of gemstone or diamond 24 at a mid-point 24m along the curved outer wall 24c. Upper end 86a of curved prong member 86 is used for engaging the adjacent curved outer wall 30c of gemstone or diamond 30 at a mid-point 30m along the curved outer wall 30c. Upper end 88a of curved prong member 88 is used for engaging the adjacent curved outer wall 32c of gemstone or diamond 32 at a mid-point 32m along the curved outer wall 32c. Thereby, all of the triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds 22, 24, 30 and 32 are secured within both of the outer row seating areas 72R and 76R, respectively, of the multi-stone oval setting 10 of the present invention.

[0074] The lower ends 82b, 84b, 86b and 88b of the curved prong members 82 to 88 are attached and connected to the lower frame assembly 90. The lower frame assembly 90 includes a first curved side rail member 92, a second curved side rail member 94, a third curved side rail member 96, and a fourth curved side rail member 98 for forming a bottom gallery 100, as shown in FIG. 5 of the drawings. Further, the upper curved side rail member 42 is integrally connected to the lower curved side rail member 92 forming a single curved side rail wall member 93 having a heart-shaped opening 95 therein, and the upper curved side rail member 46 is integrally connected to the lower curved side rail member 96 forming a single curved side rail wall member 97 having a heart-shaped opening 99 therein, as shown in FIGS. 1, 3, 4B and 5 of the drawings. The bottom gallery 100 includes a bottom gallery crossbar number 102 having outer ends 104a and 104b being integrally connected to two opposing curved side rail members 94 and 98, respectively. Further, the four (4) curved side rail members 92 and 98 are also connected to the four (4) lower ends 82b to 88b of the prong members 82 to 88, respectively, to form the aforementioned bottom gallery 100.

[0075] The setting connecting bar member 110 includes a first end 112 and a second end 114, such that the first end 112 of the connecting bar member 110 is integrally attached to a centrally located point 106 on the bottom gallery crossbar member 102. The connecting bar member 110 is used to attach to a jewelry holding member 18 in forming a ring member 12 or other jewelry products such as pendants 14, pins, brooches, clasps, necklaces, anklets and earrings, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 of the drawings.

SECOND EMBODIMENT 200

[0076] The multi-stone oval setting 200 and its component parts of the second embodiment of the present invention are represented in detail by FIGS. 11 and 12 of the drawings. The second embodiment 200 is exactly the same as the multi-stone oval setting 10 of the first embodiment except that the prong assembly 240 includes four pairs of prong members 242 and 244, 246 and 248, 250 and 252, and 254 and 256, respectively, thereon. Each pair of prong members 242 and 244, 246 and 248, 250 and 252, and 254 and 256 include upper and lower ends 242a, 242b, 244a, 244b, 246a, 246b, 248a, 248b, 250a and 250b, 252a, 252b, 254a, 254b, 256a and 256b, respectively, thereon. The upper ends 242a and 256a of the paired prong members 252 to 256 are used for engaging and securing the triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds 22, 24, 30 and 32 within each of the first and second outer row seating areas R1 and R3, respectively, of seats 72S, 73S, 76S and 77S. The upper ends 242a and 244a of the first paired prong members 242 and 244 are used for engaging the adjacent curved outer wall 22c of gemstone or diamond 22 at a mid-point 22m along the curved outer wall 22c. The upper ends 246a and 248a of the second paired prong members 246 and 248 are used for engaging the adjacent curved outer wall 24c of gemstone or diamond 24 at a mid-point 24m along the curved outer wall 24c. The upper ends 250a and 252a of the third paired prong members 250 and 252 are used for engaging the adjacent curved outer wall 30c of gemstone or diamond 30 at a mid-point 30m along the curved outer wall 30c. The upper ends 254a and 256a of the fourth paired prong members 254 and 256 are used for engaging the adjacent curved outer wall 32c of gemstone or diamond 32 at a mid-point 32m along the curved outer wall 32c. Thereby, the four (4) triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds 22, 24, 30 and 32 are secured within their respective seats 72S, 73S, 76S and 77S of the outer row seating areas R1 and R3, respectively, of the multi-stone oval setting 200 of the present invention.

[0077] The lower ends 242b and 244b, 246b and 248b, 250b and 252b, and 254b and 256b of the curved paired prong members 242 and 256 are attached and connected to the four (4) curved side rail members 92, 94, 96 and 98, respectively, of the lower frame assembly 90, in order to form the bottom gallery 100. In all other respects, this second embodiment 200 is exactly the same as the first embodiment 10 of the multi-stone oval setting of the present invention.

THIRD EMBODIMENT 300

[0078] The multi-stone oval setting 300 and its component parts of the third embodiment of the present invention are represented in detail by FIGS. 13 and 14 of the drawings. The third embodiment 300 is exactly the same as the multi-stone oval setting 10 of the first embodiment except that the end cap holding assembly 340 includes a first end cap holding member 342 having a pair of vertical legs 344 and 346 attached thereto, and a second end cap holding member 348 having a pair of vertical legs 350 and 352 attached thereto. First end cap holding member 342 is used for engaging two (2) adjacent corners 22f and 24f of the two adjacent gemstones or diamonds 22 and 24, respectively. Second end cap holding member 348 is used for engaging two (2) adjacent corners 30f and 32f of two adjacent gemstones or diamonds 30 and 32, respectively. The first and second end cap holding members 342 and 348 of the end cap holding assembly 340 secures each of the triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds 22, 24, 30 and 32 within their respective gem seating areas 72S, 73S, 76S and 77S of the first and second outer rows R1 and R3, respectively, for forming the six (6) stone oval jewelry arrangement 20 of the multi-stone oval setting 300 of the present invention. Further, each of the lower ends 344b and 346b,350b and 352b of the vertical legs 344, 346, 350 and 352 are connected to the four (4) curved side rail members 92 to 98, respectively, of the lower frame assembly 90, to form the bottom gallery 100. In all other respects, this third embodiment is exactly the same as the first embodiment 10 of a the multi-stone oval setting of the present invention.

FOURTH EMBODIMENT 400

[0079] The multi-stone oval setting 400 and its component parts of the fourth embodiment of the present invention are represented in detail by FIGS. 15 through 24 of the patent drawings. The multi-stone oval setting 400, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, is used for holding in place two (2) semi-circular shaped gemstones or diamonds 422 and 424 in which to form an oval jewelry arrangement 420. The multi-stone oval setting 400 includes an upper frame assembly 430 having a center crossbar member 440 attached thereto, a prong assembly 460 having four prong member 462, 464, 466 and 468 attached thereto, a lower frame assembly 470, and a setting connecting bar member 490.

[0080] The upper frame assembly 430, as shown in FIGS. 18, 19 and 20 of the drawings, includes a first curved side rail member 432, a second curved side rail member 434, a third curved side rail member 436, and a fourth curved side rail member 438. The upper frame assembly 430 further includes a center crossbar member 440 having outer ends 442a and 442b that are connected to two opposing curved side rail members 434 and 438, respectively, as depicted in FIG. 18 of the drawings, which forms a first seating area 444A and a second seating area 444B, respectively, each having a semi-circular shape thereof. The center crossbar member 440 also includes a first wall surface 446 having a first retaining insert edge member 448 thereon, and a second wall surface 450 having a second retaining insert edge member 452 thereon.

[0081] The first seating area 444A is used to retain and hold in place gemstone or diamond 422 and the second seating area 444B is used to retain and hold in place gemstone or diamond 424, respectively. The first seating area 444A includes gemstone or diamond 422 having a grooved slot 422e formed on its side wall 422a, wherein the grooved slot 422e on gemstone or diamond 422 engages the first retaining insert edge member 448 of the center crossbar member 440 for the nesting and seating of gemstone or diamond 422 within the first seating area 444A. The second seating area 444B includes gemstone or diamond 424 having a grooved slot 424e formed on its side wall 424a, wherein the grooved slot 424e on gemstone or diamond 424 engages the second retaining insert edge member 452 on the center crossbar member 440 for the nesting and seating of gemstone or diamond 424 within the second seating area 444B, as shown in FIGS. 17, 21 and 22 of the drawings.

[0082] The curved prong assembly 460, as shown in FIGS. 18, 19 and 20 of the drawings, includes a first curved prong member 462, a second curved prong member 464, a third curved prong member 466, and a fourth curved prong member 468. The four (4) curved side rail members 432 to 438 are connected to the four (4) curved prong members 462 to 468, respectively, to form the multi-stone oval-shaped setting 400. The curved prong assembly 460, as shown in FIGS. 15, 17, 19 and 20 of the drawings, includes curved prong members 462, 464, 466 and 468 having upper ends 462a, 464a, 466a and 468a. The upper ends 462a and 464a of the curved prong members 462 and 464 are used for engaging the curved outer wall 422b of gemstone or diamond 422 at equidistant points 422p and 422q along the curved outer wall 422b. Further, the upper ends 466a and 468a of the curved prong members 466 and 468 are also used for engaging the curved outer wall 424b of gemstone or diamond 424 at equidistant points 424p and 424q along the curved outer wall 424b. Thereby, both gemstones or diamonds 422 and 424 are secured within respective seating areas 444A and 444B, respectively, of the multi-stone oval setting 400 of the present invention.

[0083] The curved prong members 462 to 468 also have lower ends 462b, 464b, 466b and 468b being attached and connected to the lower frame assembly 470. The lower frame assembly 470 includes a first curved side rail member 472, a second curved side rail member 474, a third curved side rail member 476, and a fourth curved side rail member 478 for forming a bottom gallery 480, as shown in FIG. 19 of the drawings. Further, the upper curved side rail member 432 is integrally connected to the lower curved side rail member 472 forming a single curved side rail wall member 473 having a heart-shaped opening 475 therein, and the upper curved side rail member 436 is integrally connected to the lower curved side rail member 476 forming a single curved side rail wall member 477 having a heart-shaped opening 479 therein, as shown in FIGS. 15, 17, 18B, 19 and 20 of the drawings. The bottom gallery 480 includes a bottom gallery crossbar member 482 having outer ends 484a and 484b being integrally connected to two opposing curved side rail members 474 and 478, respectively. Further, the four (4) curved side rail members 472 and 478 are connected to the four (4) lower ends 462b to 468b of the prong members 462 to 468, respectively to form the aforementioned bottom gallery 480.

[0084] The setting connecting bar member 490 includes a first end 492 and a second end 494, such that the first end 492 of the connecting bar member 490 is integrally attached to a centrally located point 486 on the bottom gallery crossbar member 482. Connecting bar member 490 is used for the attaching and connecting to a ring member 12 or other jewelry products such as pendants 14, pins, brooches, clasps, necklaces, anklets and earrings, as shown in FIGS. 23 and 24 of the drawings.

FIFTH EMBODIMENT 500

[0085] The multi-stone oval setting 500 and its component parts of the fifth embodiment of the present invention are represented in detail by FIGS. 25 and 26 of the drawings. The fifth embodiment 500 is exactly the same as the multi-stone oval setting 400 of the fourth embodiment except that the prong assembly 560 includes four pairs of prong members 562 and 564, 566 and 568, 570 and 572, and 574 and 576, respectively, thereon. Each pair of prong members 562 and 564, 566 and 568, 570 and 572, and 574 and 576 include upper ends 562a, 564a, 566a, 568a, 570a, 572a, 574a and 576a. The upper ends 562a to 576a of the paired prong members 562 to 576 are used for engaging and securing gemstones or diamonds 422 and 424 within gem seating areas 444A and 444B, respectively. The upper ends 562a and 564a, and 566a and 568a are paired prong members 562 and 564, and 566 and 568, respectively, and are used for engaging the curved outer wall 422b of gemstone or diamond 422 at equidistant points 422p and 422q along the curved outer wall 422b. Further, the upper ends 570a and 572a, and 574a and 576a of paired prong members 570 and 572, and 574 and 576, respectively, are also used for engaging the curved outer wall 424b of gemstone or diamond 424 at equidistant points 424p and 424q along the curved outer wall 424b. Thereby, both gemstones or diamonds 422 and 424 are secured within respective seating areas 444A and 444B, respectively, of the multi-stone oval setting 500 of the present invention.

[0086] The curved paired prong members 562 and 576 also include lower ends 562b and 564b, 566b and 568b, 570b, 572b, and 574b and 576b being attached and connected to the four (4) curved side rail members 472, 474, 476, and 478, respectively of the lower frame assembly 470, in order to form the bottom gallery 480. In all other respects, this fifth embodiment 500 is exactly the same as the fourth embodiment 400 of the multi-stone oval setting of the present invention.

SIXTH EMBODIMENT 600

[0087] The multi-stone oval setting 600 and its component parts of the sixth embodiment of the present invention are represented in detail by FIGS. 27 and 28 of the drawings. The sixth embodiment 600 is exactly the same as the multi-stone oval setting 400 of the fourth embodiment except that the end cap holding assembly 660 includes a first end cap holding member 662 having a pair of vertical legs 664 and 666 attached thereto, and a second end cap holding member 668 having a pair of vertical legs 670 and 672 attached thereto. Each end cap holding member 662 and 668 is used for engaging the curved outer walls 422b and 424b of gemstones or diamonds 422 and 424 at the apex mid-points 422x and 424x along the curved outer walls 422b and 424b, respectively. The first and second end cap holding members 662 and 668 of the end cap holding assembly 660 secures each of the gemstones or diamonds 422 and 424 within each of the gem seating areas 444A and 444B, respectively, for forming the two (2) stone oval jewelry arrangement 420 of the multi-stone oval setting 600 of the present invention. Further, each of the lower ends 664b, 666b, 670b and 672b of the vertical legs 664, 666, 670 and 672 are connected to the four (4) curved side rail members 472 to 478, respectively, to form the bottom gallery 480. In all other respects, this sixth embodiment 600 is exactly the same as the fourth embodiment 400 of the multi-stone oval setting of the present invention.

OPERATION OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

[0088] The operation of the multi-stone oval settings 10, 200 and 300 of the first, second and third embodiments of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 1, 3, 7A, 7B, 8, 12 and 14 of the patent drawings, starts with the jeweler mounting one the frame members 42 to a jewelry vise (not shown) for the convenient assembly of each of the gemstones or diamonds 22, 24, 26, 28, 30 and 32 within the seating areas 72S, 73S, 74S, 75S, 76S and 77S of rows R1, R2 and R3, respectively, of multi-stone oval settings 10, 200 and 300 by the jeweler. The jeweler's initial steps are to slidably mount the inner row of the rectangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds 26 and 28 within seating areas 74S and 75S, respectively, wherein the grooved slots 26j and 28j in gemstones or diamonds 26 and 28 nestably engage the second retaining insert edge member 57 of the first crossbar member 50 for nesting and seating of side walls 26a and 28a of gemstones or diamonds 26 and 28 on the first crossbar member 50, respectively, as depicted in FIGS. 3, 7A and 7B of the drawings. Concurrently, the grooved slots 26k and 28k in gemstones or diamonds 26 and 28 also nestably engage the second retaining insert edge member 67 of the second crossbar member 60 for nesting and seating of side walls 26b and 28b of gemstones or diamonds 26 and 28 on the second crossbar member 60, as depicted in FIGS. 7A and 7B of the drawings.

[0089] The jeweler's next steps are to slidably set the grooved slots 22d and 24d in gemstones or diamonds 22 and 24, respectively, onto the first retaining insert edge member 55 of the first crossbar member 50, as depicted in FIGS. 3 and 7A of the drawings, for nesting and seating of the first outer row R1 of triangular-shaped gemstones 22 and 24 on the first crossbar member 50 within the seating areas 72S and 73S, respectively. Then the jeweler slightly bends the upper ends 82a and 84a of prong members 82 and 84 inwardly to engage and contact the mid-points 22m and 24m on the outer curved walls 22c and 24c of gemstones or diamonds 22 and 24, respectively, in which to hold gemstones or diamonds 22 and 24 in place and in a secure fashion.

[0090] The jeweler again repeats the aforementioned steps for gemstones or diamonds 30 and 32 by slidably setting the grooved slots 30d and 32d in gemstones or diamonds 30 and 32 respectively, onto the first retaining insert edge member 65 of the second crossbar member 60, as depicted in FIGS. 3 and 7B of the drawings, for nesting and seating of the second outer row of triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds 30 and 32 on the second crossbar member 60 within the second outer row R3 of seating areas 76S and 77S, respectively. Then the jeweler slightly bends the upper ends 86a and 88a of prong members 86 and 88 inwardly to engage and contact the mid-points 30m and 32m on the outer curved walls 30c and 32c of gemstones or diamonds 30 and 32 respectively, in which to hold gemstones or diamonds 30 and 32 in place and in a secure fashion.

[0091] The jeweler's final step is to attach the second end 114 of the setting connecting bar member 110 to a jewelry holding member 18 in forming a ring member 12 or other jewelry products, such as a pendant 14, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 of the drawings.

[0092] In nesting and seating gemstones and diamonds 22, 24, 30 and 32 for embodiments 200 and 300, the jeweler will operate in a similar fashion as depicted in the first embodiment, such that the paired prong members 242 to 256 and the end cap holding members 342 and 348 are slightly bent inwardly to contact gemstones or diamonds 22, 24, 30 and 32 in which to securely hold them in place within the seating areas 72S, 73S, 76S and 77S of the first and second outer rows R1 and R3 of oval settings 200 and 300, respectively.

[0093] The operation of the multi-stone oval settings 400, 500 and 600 of the fourth, fifth and sixth embodiments of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 15, 17, 22, 26 and 28 of the patent drawings, starts with the jeweler mounting one of the frame members 432 to a jewelry vise (not shown) for the convenient assembly of each of the gemstones or diamonds 422 and 424 within the first and second seating areas 444A and 444B, respectively, of multi-stone oval settings 400, 500 and 600 by the jeweler. The jeweler's initial steps are to slidably mount the first semi-circular shaped gemstone or diamond 422 within the first seating area 444A, wherein the grooved slot 422e in gemstone or diamond 422 nestably engages the first retaining insert edge member 448 of the center crossbar member 440 for nesting and seating of side wall 422a of gemstone or diamond 422 on the center crossbar member 440, as depicted in FIGS. 15 and 17 of the drawings.

[0094] Concurrently, the grooved slot 424e in gemstone or diamond 424 also nestably engages the second retaining insert edge member 452 of the center crossbar member 440 for nesting and seating of side wall 424a of gemstone or diamond 424 on the center crossbar member 440, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 17 of the drawings.

[0095] The jeweler's next steps are securing each of the gemstones or diamonds 422 and 424 within each of the first and second seating areas 444A and 444B, respectively. The jeweler now slightly bends the upper ends 462a and 464a of the curved prong members 462 and 464 inwardly to engage and contact the gem contact points 422p and 422q on the outer curved wall 422b of gemstone or diamond 422, respectively, in which to hold gemstone or diamond 422 in place and in a secure fashion.

[0096] The jeweler again repeats the aforementioned step of securing gemstone 424 within seating area 444B. The jeweler now slightly bends the upper ends 466a and 468a of the curved prong members 466 and 468 inwardly to engage and contact the gem contact points 424p and 424q on the outer curved wall 424b of gemstone or diamond 424, respectively, in which to hold gemstone or diamond 424 in place and in a secure fashion.

[0097] The jeweler's final step is to attach the second end 494 of the setting connecting bar member 490 to a jewelry holding member 18 in forming a ring member 12 or other jewelry products, such as a pendant 14, as shown in FIGS. 23 and 24 of the drawings.

[0098] In nesting and seating gemstones or diamonds 422 and 424 for embodiments 500 and 600, the jeweler will operate in a similar fashion as depicted in the fourth embodiment, such that the paired prong members 562 to 576 and the end cap holding members 662 and 668 are slightly bent in an inwardly fashion to contact gemstones or diamonds 422 and 424 in which to securely hold them in place within the first and second seating areas 444A and 444B of oval settings 500 and 600, respectively.

ADVANTAGES OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

[0099] Accordingly, an advantage of the present invention is that it provides for a multi-stone setting member for holding therein six or two partially rounded princess-cut gemstones in which the combined aggregate of the six or two gemstones gives a larger appearance than that of a single oval gemstone of a similar carat weight (i.e., a 1.2 carat presentation of the combined six or two gemstones appears as large as a 2.0 carat oval gemstone, as the present invention would have a larger table).

[0100] Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides for a multi-stone setting member having six or two gemstones therein that is less expensive than a single oval gemstone of a similar carat weight (i.e., the 1.2 carat presentation of the combined six or two gemstones is less expensive than an actual 1.2 carat single oval gemstone of the same carat weight).

[0101] Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides for a multi-stone setting member having six or two partially rounded princess-cut gemstones therein which gives the appearance that the setting is substantially invisible at distances greater than 12 inches from the jewelry product.

[0102] Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides for a multi-stone setting member than can be varied in size depending upon the total combined carat weight of the six or two gemstones within the setting member.

[0103] Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides for a multi-stone setting member that can be made from precious metals such as gold, silver, platinum or palladium for setting precious gemstones including diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds and the like.

[0104] Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides for a multi-stone setting member that can be attached to a jewelry ring by a plurality of positioning pins integrally connected to the member housing.

[0105] Another advantage of the present invention is that it provides for a multi-stone setting member having six or two gemstones therein for use in personal adornment in the form of ornamental jewelry such as rings.

[0106] A further advantage of the present invention is that it provides for a multi-stone setting member having six or two gemstones therein that can be produced in an economical manner and is readily affordable by the jewelry consumer.

[0107] A latitude of modification, change, and substitution is intended in the foregoing disclosure, and in some instances, some features of the invention will be employed without a corresponding use of other features. Accordingly, it is appropriate that the appended claims be construed broadly and in a manner consistent with the spirit and scope of the invention herein.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A multi-stone oval setting for receiving four substantially triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds and two substantially rectangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds in said setting, comprising: a) a prong assembly having four prong members; b) one or more curved side rail member connected to said four prong members to form an oval-shaped setting; c) said oval-shaped setting having a first crossbar member with first and second insert means formed therein and extending in a first direction; and having a second crossbar member with third and fourth insert means formed therein and being parallel to said first crossbar and also extending in said first direction; and having a third crossbar member being perpendicular to said first and second crossbar members and extending in a second direction; d) said first and second crossbar members each being connected at their respective ends thereof to two opposed side rail members of said curved side rail members and said third crossbar member being connected at its respective ends thereof to the other two opposed side rail members of said curved side rail members for forming six seating areas; e) each of said six seating areas for receiving therein each of said six gemstones or diamonds within each of said six seating areas; said six seating areas defining two outer rows of gemstones or diamonds and an inner row of gemstones or diamonds; f) said four triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds each having two side walls and a curved outer wall and three corners, respectively; g) said two rectangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds each having three side walls and a curved outer wall and four corners, respectively; h) each of said four triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds having at least one of said side walls formed with a groove therein for engaging said first or fourth insert means of said first and second crossbar members for seating two of said four triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds in each of said two outer rows and for supporting said four triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds in said outer rows of said oval-shaped setting; i) each of said two rectangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds having two parallel side walls of said side walls formed with a groove therein for engaging said second or third insert means of said first and second crossbar members for seating said two rectangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds in said inner row and for supporting said two rectangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds in said inner row of said oval-shaped setting; and j) each of said four prong members for engaging said gemstones or diamonds to keep said four gemstones or diamonds seated within each of said four seating areas of said outer rows of said oval-shaped setting.

2. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 1, wherein each of said four prong members engage said curved outer walls of each of said gemstones or diamonds within each of said two outer rows in order to keep said four gemstones or diamonds seated within said four seating areas of said two outer rows of said multi-stone oval setting.

3. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 2, wherein each of said four prong members engage each of said gemstones or diamonds at a mid-point along said curved outer walls for keeping said four gemstones or diamonds seated within said four seating areas of said outer rows of said multi-stone oval setting.

4. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 1, wherein each of said two outer rows of said four seating areas each have a triangular-shape for receiving each of said triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds therein.

5. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 1, wherein said first, second, third and fourth insert means include first, second, third and fourth retaining insert edge members, respectively.

6. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 1, wherein said curved outer wall of said triangular-shaped gemstone or diamond includes an elliptical arc angle alpha (.alpha.) in the range of 50.degree. to 80.degree. with a preferred elliptical arc angle alpha (.alpha.) of 65.degree..

7. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 1, wherein said curved outer wall of said rectangular-shaped gemstone or diamond includes an elliptical arc angle beta (.beta.) in the range of 30.degree. to 50.degree. with a preferred elliptical arc angle beta (.beta.) of 40.degree..

8. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 1, wherein said prong assembly includes a lower support frame having one or more curved side frame members connected to said four prong members to form a bottom gallery.

9. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 8, wherein said bottom gallery includes a bottom gallery crossbar member.

10. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 9, wherein said bottom gallery cross member is integrally attached to a connecting bar member for attachment to a jewelry holding member for forming a piece of jewelry.

11. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 10, wherein said connecting bar member is attached to a jewelry holding member to form a ring, a pin, a brooch, a pendant, a clasp, a necklace, a bracelet, an anklet or earrings.

12. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 1, wherein said multi-stone oval setting is made from gold, silver, platinum, palladium, or other precious metals.

13. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 1, wherein said multi-stone oval setting is made into different size settings based upon the weight of the six gemstones or diamonds, said total weight being in the range of 0.36 to 4.0 carats.

14. A multi-stone oval setting for receiving four substantially triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds and two substantially rectangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds in said setting, comprising: a) a prong assembly having four pairs of prong members; b) one or more curved side rail member connected to said four pairs of prong members to form an oval-shaped setting; c) said oval-shaped setting having a first crossbar member with first and second insert means formed therein and extending in a first direction; and having a second crossbar member with third and fourth insert means formed therein and being parallel to said first crossbar and also extending in said first direction; and having a third crossbar member being perpendicular to said first and second crossbar members and extending in a second direction; d) said first and second crossbar members each being connected at their respective ends thereof to two opposed side rail members of said curved side rail members and said third crossbar member being connected at its respective ends thereof to the other two opposed side rail members of said curved side rail members for forming six seating areas; e) each of said six seating areas for receiving therein each of said six gemstones or diamonds within each of said six seating areas; said six seating areas defining two outer rows of gemstones or diamonds and an inner row of gemstones or diamonds; f) said four triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds each having two side walls and a curved outer wall and three corners, respectively; g) said two rectangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds each having three side walls and a curved outer wall and four corners, respectively; h) each of said four triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds having at least one of said side walls formed with a groove therein for engaging said first or fourth insert means of said first and second crossbar members for seating two of said four triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds in each of said two outer rows and for supporting said four triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds in said outer rows of said oval-shaped setting; i) each of said two rectangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds having two parallel side walls of said side walls formed with a groove therein for engaging said second or third insert means of said first and second crossbar members for seating said two rectangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds in said inner row and for supporting said two rectangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds in said inner row of said oval-shaped setting; and j) each of said four pairs of prong members for engaging said gemstones or diamonds to keep said four gemstones or diamonds seated within each of said four seating areas of said outer rows of said oval-shaped setting.

15. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 14, wherein each of said four pairs of prong members engage said curved outer walls of each of said gemstones or diamonds within each of said two outer rows in order to keep said four gemstones or diamonds seated within said four seating areas of said two outer rows of said multi-stone oval setting.

16. a multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 15, wherein each of said four pairs of prong members engage each of said gemstones or diamonds at a mid-point along said curved outer walls for keeping said four gemstones or diamonds seated within said four seating areas of said outer rows of said multi-stone oval setting.

17. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 14, wherein each of said two outer rows of said four seating areas each have a triangular-shape for receiving each of said triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds therein.

18. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 14, wherein said first, second, third and fourth insert means include first, second, third and fourth retaining insert edge members, respectively.

19. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 14, wherein said curved outer wall of said triangular-shaped gemstone or diamond includes an elliptical arc angle alpha (.alpha.) in the range of 50.degree. to 80.degree. with a preferred elliptical arc angle alpha (.alpha.) of 65.degree..

20. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 14, wherein said curved outer wall of said rectangular-shaped gemstone or diamond includes an elliptical arc angle beta (.beta.) in the range of 30.degree. to 50.degree. with a preferred elliptical arc angle beta (.beta.) of 40.degree..

21. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 14, wherein said prong assembly includes a lower support frame having one or more curved side frame members connected to said four pairs of prong members to form a bottom gallery.

22. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 21, wherein said bottom gallery includes a bottom gallery crossbar member.

23. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 22, wherein said bottom gallery cross member is integrally attached to a connecting bar member for attachment to a jewelry holding member for forming a piece of jewelry.

24. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 23, wherein said connecting bar member is attached to a jewelry holding member to form a ring, a pin, a brooch, a pendant, a clasp, a necklace, a bracelet, an anklet or earrings.

25. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 14, wherein aid multi-stone round setting is made from gold, silver, platinum, palladium, or other precious metals.

26. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 14, wherein said multi-stone round setting is made into different size settings based upon the weight of the six gemstones or diamonds, said total weight being in the range of 0.36 to 4.0 carats.

27. A multi-stone oval setting for receiving four substantially triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds and two substantially rectangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds in said setting, comprising: a) an end cap holding assembly having two end cap holding members; b) one or more curved side rail members connected to said two end cap holding members to form an oval-shaped setting; c) said oval-shaped setting having a first crossbar member with first and second insert means formed therein and extending in a first direction; and having a second crossbar member with third and fourth insert means formed therein and being parallel to said first crossbar and also extending in said first direction; and having a third crossbar member being perpendicular to said first and second crossbar members and extending in a second direction; d) said first and second crossbar members each being connected at their respective ends thereof to two opposed side rail members of said curved side rail members and said third crossbar member being connected at its respective ends thereof to the outer two opposed side rail members of said curved side rail members for forming six seating areas; e) each of said six seating areas for receiving therein each of said six gemstones or diamonds within each of said six seating areas; said six seating areas defining two outer rows of gemstones or diamonds and an inner row of gemstones or diamonds; f) said four triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds each having two side walls and a curved outer wall and three corners, respectively; g) said two rectangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds each having three side walls and a curved outer wall and four corners respectively; h) each of said four triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds having at least one of said side walls formed with a groove therein for engaging said first or fourth insert means of said first and second crossbar members for seating two of said four triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds in each of said two outer rows and for supporting said four triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds in said outer rows and for supporting said four triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds in said outer rows of said oval-shaped setting; i) each of said two rectangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds having two parallel side walls of said side walls formed with a groove therein for engaging said second or third insert means of said first and second crossbar members for seating said two rectangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds in said inner row and for supporting said two rectangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds in said inner row of said oval-shaped setting; and j) each of said two end cap holding members for engaging said gemstones or diamonds to keep said four gemstones or diamonds seated within each of said four seating areas of said outer rows of said oval-shaped setting.

28. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 27, wherein each of said two end cap holding members engage said curved outer walls of each of said gemstones or diamonds within each of said two outer rows in order to keep said four gemstones or diamonds seated within said four seating areas of said two outer rows of said multi-stone oval setting.

29. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 28, wherein each of said two end cap members engage each of said gemstones or diamonds at a mid-point along said curved outer walls for keeping said four gemstones or diamonds seated within said four seating areas of said outer rows of said multi-stone oval setting.

30. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 28, wherein each of said two outer rows of said four seating areas each have a triangular-shape for receiving each of said triangular-shaped gemstones or diamonds therein.

31. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 27, wherein said first, second, third and fourth insert means include first, second, third and fourth retaining insert edge members, respectively.

32. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 27, wherein said curved outer wall of said triangular-shaped gemstone or diamond includes an elliptical arc angle alpha (.alpha.) in the range of 50.degree. to 80.degree. with a preferred elliptical arc angle alpha (.alpha.) of 65.degree..

33. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 27, wherein said curved outer wall of said rectangular-shaped gemstone or diamond includes a elliptical arc angle beta (.beta.) in the range of 30.degree. to 50.degree. with a preferred elliptical arc angle beta (.beta.) of 40.degree..

34. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 27, wherein said prong assembly includes a lower support frame having one or more curved side frame members connected to said four prong members to form a bottom gallery.

35. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 34, wherein said bottom gallery includes a bottom gallery crossbar member.

36. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 35, wherein said bottom gallery cross member is integrally attached to a connecting bar member for attachment to a jewelry holding member for forming a piece of jewelry.

37. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 36, wherein said connecting bar member is attached to a jewelry holding member to form a ring, a pin, a brooch, a pendant, a clasp, a necklace, a bracelet, an anklet or earrings.

38. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 27, wherein said multi-stone round setting is made from gold, silver, platinum, palladium, or other precious metals.

39. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 27, wherein said multi-stone round setting is made into different size settings based upon the weight of the six gemstones or diamonds, said total weight being in the range of 0.36 to 4.0 carats.

40. A multi-stone oval setting for receiving two substantially semi-circular shaped gemstones or diamonds in said setting, comprising: a) a prong assembly having four pairs of prong members; b) one or more curved side rail members connected to said four prong members to form an oval-shaped setting; c) a center crossbar member connected at the ends thereof to said curved side rail members for forming two seating areas; said crossbar member having first and second insert means; d) said two seating areas each for receiving one of said two gemstones or diamonds; e) said two semi-circular shaped gemstones or diamonds each having one side wall and a curved outer wall and two corners, respectively; f) each of said two semi-circular shaped gemstones or diamonds having said side wall with a groove formed therein for engaging said first or second insert means of said center crossbar member for seating each of said semi-circular shaped gemstones or diamonds within each of said two seating areas and for supporting said two gemstones or diamonds in said two seating areas; and g) each of said four prong members for engaging said two gemstones or diamonds to keep said two gemstones or diamonds seated within said two seating areas of said multi-stone oval setting.

41. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 40, wherein each of said four prong members engage said curved outer walls of each of said gemstones or diamonds to keep said two gemstones or diamonds seated within said two seating areas of said multi-stone oval setting.

42. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 41, wherein each of said four prong members engage each of said gemstones or diamonds at a mid-point along said curved outer wall for keeping said four gemstones or diamonds seated within said two seating areas of said multi-stone oval setting.

43. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 40, wherein each of said two seating areas each have a semi-circular shape for receiving two of said semi-circular shaped gemstones or diamonds therein.

44. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 40, wherein said first and second insert means include first and second retaining insert edge members.

45. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 40, wherein said curved outer wall of said semi-circular shaped gemstone or diamond includes an elliptical arc angle gamma (.gamma.) in the range of 175.degree. to 185.degree. with a preferred elliptical arc angle gamma (.gamma.) of 180.degree..

46. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 40, wherein said prong assembly includes a lower support frame having one or more curved side frame members connected to said four prong members to form a bottom gallery.

47. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 46, wherein said bottom gallery includes a bottom gallery crossbar member.

48. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 47, wherein said bottom gallery cross member is integrally attached to a connecting bar member for attachment to a jewelry holding member for forming a piece of jewelry.

49. 12. A multi-stone round setting in accordance with claim 48. wherein said connecting bar member is attached to a jewelry holding member to form a ring, a pin, a brooch, a pendant, a clasp, a necklace, a bracelet, an anklet or earrings.

50. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 40, wherein said multi-stone round setting is made from gold, silver, platinum, palladium, or other precious metals.

51. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 40, wherein said multi-stone round setting is made into different size settings based upon the weight of the two gemstones or diamonds, said total weight being in the range of 0.36 to 4.0 carats.

52. A multi-stone oval setting for receiving two substantially semi-circular shaped gemstones or diamonds in said setting, comprising: a) a prong assembly having four pairs of prong members; b) one or more curved side rail members connected to said four pairs of prong members to form an oval-shaped setting; c) a center crossbar member connected at the ends thereof to said curved side rail members for forming two seating areas; said crossbar member having first and second insert means; d) said two seating areas each for receiving said two gemstones or diamonds; e) said two semi-circular shaped gemstones or diamonds each having one side wall and a curved outerwall and three comers, respectively; f) each of said two semi-circular shaped gemstones or diamonds having said side wall with a groove formed therein for engaging said first or second insert means of said center crossbar member for seating each of said semi-circular shaped gemstones or diamonds within each of said two seating areas and for supporting said four gemstones or diamonds in said two seating areas; and g) each of said four pairs of prong members for engaging said two gemstones or diamonds to keep said two gemstones or diamonds seated within said two seating areas of said multi-stone oval setting.

53. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 52, wherein each of said four pairs of prong members engage said curved outer walls of each of said gemstones or diamonds to keep said two gemstone or diamonds seated within said two seating areas of said multi-stone oval setting.

54. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 53, wherein each of said four pairs of prong members engage each of said gemstones or diamonds at a mid-point along said curved outer wall for keeping said two gemstones or diamonds seated within said two seating areas of said multi-stone oval setting.

55. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 52, wherein each of said two seating areas each have a semi-circular shape for receiving each of said semi-circular shaped gemstones or diamonds therein.

56. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 52, wherein said first and second insert means include first and second retaining insert edge members.

57. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 52, wherein said curved outer wall of said semi-circular shaped gemstone or diamond includes an elliptical arc angle gamma (.gamma.) in the range of 175.degree. to 185.degree. with a preferred elliptical arc angle gamma (.gamma.) of 180.degree..

58. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 52, wherein said prong assembly includes a lower support frame having one or more curved side frame members connected to said four prong members to form a bottom gallery.

59. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 58, wherein said bottom gallery includes a bottom gallery crossbar member.

60. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 59, wherein said bottom gallery cross member is integrally attached to a connecting bar member for attachment to a jewelry holding member for forming a piece of jewelry.

61. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 60, wherein said connecting bar member is attached to a jewelry holding member to form a ring, a pin, a brooch, a pendant, a clasp, a necklace, a bracelet, an anklet or earrings.

62. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 52, wherein said multi-stone round setting is made from gold, silver, platinum, palladium, or other precious metals.

63. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 52, wherein said multi-stone round setting is made into different size settings based upon the weight of the two gemstones or diamonds, said total weight being in the range of 0.36 to 4.0 carats.

64. A multi-stone oval setting for receiving two substantially semi-circular shaped gemstones or diamonds in said setting, comprising: a) an end cap holding assembly having two end cap holding members; b) one or more curved side rail members connected to said two end cap holding members to form an oval-shaped setting; c) a center crossbar member connected at the ends thereof to said curved side rail members for forming two seating areas; said crossbar member having first and second insert means; d) said two seating areas each for receiving one of said two gemstones or diamonds; e) said two semi-circular shaped gemstones or diamonds each having one side wall and a curved outerwall and two comers, respectively; f) each of said two semi-circular shaped gemstones or diamonds having said side wall with a groove formed therein for engaging said first or second insert means of said center crossbar member for seating each of said semi-circular shaped gemstones or diamonds within each of said two seating areas and for supporting said two gemstones or diamonds in said two seating areas; and g) each of said two end cap holding members for engaging said two gemstones or diamonds to keep said two gemstones or diamonds seated within said two seating areas of said multi-stone oval setting.

65. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 57, wherein each of said two end cap holding members engage two adjacent corners of two adjacent gemstones or diamonds to keep said two gemstones or diamonds seated within each of said two seating areas of said multi-stone oval setting.

66. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 43, wherein each of said two seating areas each have a semi-circular shape for receiving two of said semi-circular shaped gemstones or diamonds therein.

67. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 43, wherein said first and second insert means include first and second retaining insert edge members.

68. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 64, wherein said curved outer wall of said semi-circular shaped gemstone or diamond includes an elliptical arc angle gamma (.gamma.) in the range of 175.degree. to 185.degree. with a preferred elliptical arc angle gamma (.gamma.) of 180.degree..

69. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 43, wherein said prong assembly includes a lower support frame having one or more curved side frame members connected to said four prong members to form a bottom gallery.

70. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 69, wherein said bottom gallery includes a bottom gallery crossbar member.

71. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 70, wherein said bottom gallery cross member is integrally attached to a connecting bar member for attachment to a jewelry holding member for forming a piece of jewelry.

72. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 71, wherein said connecting bar member is attached to a jewelry holding member to form a ring, a pin, a brooch, a pendant, a clasp, a necklace, a bracelet, an anklet or earrings.

73. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 64, wherein said multi-stone round setting is made from gold, silver, platinum, palladium, or other precious metals.

74. A multi-stone oval setting in accordance with claim 64, wherein said multi-stone round setting is made into different size settings based upon the weight of the two gemstones or diamonds, said total weight being in the range 0.36 to 4.0 carats.