Global Patent Index - EP 3718430 B1

EP 3718430 B1 20230705 - DECORATIVE ELEMENT FOR AN INVISIBLE SETTING

Title (en)

DECORATIVE ELEMENT FOR AN INVISIBLE SETTING

Title (de)

DEKORELEMENT FÜR EINE UNSICHTBARE FASSUNG

Title (fr)

ÉLÉMENT DÉCORATIF POUR UNE MONTURE INVISIBLE

Publication

EP 3718430 B1 20230705 (EN)

Application

EP 19167168 A 20190403

Priority

EP 19167168 A 20190403

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP3718430A1] A method of making a decorative element for use in an invisible setting is disclosed. The decorative element comprises a presentation portion, a base and a setting portion extending between the presentation portion and the base, wherein the setting portion comprises an anchoring feature. The method comprises providing a mould arrangement comprising a mould comprising a presentation surface for forming the presentation portion of the decorative element and a setting surface for forming the setting portion of the decorative element, and a former for forming the anchoring feature, the former being located adjacent to the setting surface. The method further comprises arranging an element-forming material into the mould to surround the former and performing a heat treatment to form a decorative element with an anchoring feature.

IPC 8 full level

A44C 17/04 (2006.01); A44C 17/02 (2006.01); A44C 27/00 (2006.01); B22D 25/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A44C 17/02 (2013.01); A44C 17/04 (2013.01); A44C 27/00 (2013.01); B22D 25/026 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 3718430 A1 20201007; EP 3718430 B1 20230705

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 19167168 A 20190403