Oh, patents! Pomellato Veleno earings (2)

 Copyright © Françoise Herrmann

The design of the Pomellato Veleno pendant earrings was awarded the US design patent USD550581S, titled Set of earrings. The patent was awarded on Sept. 11, 2007, to Francesco Minolli, and assigned to Pomellato S.p.A., in Milan, Italy.

The patent covers two embodiments of the design: with and without diamond inlay on the claws holding the stone. Figures 1 and 5 of the design are included below, each respectively showing a perspective view of one of the embodiments of the design. Below the patent Figures 1 and 5, images of the pendant earrings are included, from top to bottom, in blue topaz, citrine, amethyst, prehnite, and light blue topaz.

References

Gemstone Encylopedia
https://www.gemsociety.org/gemstone-encyclopedia/

Pomellato - Milano 1967.
https://www.pomellato.com/en_us

Oh, patents! Pomellato Veleno rings (1)

 Copyright © Françoise Herrmann

Pomellato is an Italian jewelry brand, founded in Milan, Italy, in 1967 by Pino Rabolini. Coming from a family with a tradition of goldsmiths, Rabolini ushered in "ready-to-wear" fine jewelry. Affordable, fine jewelry, crafted by master goldsmiths, for all occasions, not only special events.  

The brand was also recognized as a pioneer of the New Precious trend. A trend of fine jewelry, that uses colorful semi-precious gemstones, combined with the centuries-old tradition of Milanese goldsmithing. Thus, Pomellato lines of jewelry are vibrantly colorful. 

The vintage Pomellato Veleno ring design was registered at the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) in 2008, as industrial design, CA114391S, titled Finger ring.  The Figure 1 photograph of the design is included below, together with the image of a collection of marketed Pomellato Veleno rings. 

The Pomellato Veleno rings shown are crafted with pink 18k gold, and round semi-precious gemstones secured in pronged settings. The semi-precious gemstones of the five Pomellato Veleno rings, shown below, include (from top to bottom, left to right) amethyst, prehnite, citrine, smoky quartz and blue topaz. 

References

Gemstone Encylopedia
https://www.gemsociety.org/gemstone-encyclopedia/

Pomellato - Milano 1967.
https://www.pomellato.com/en_us