IP Library Granted Patent US 12,535,429
Granted Patent B2
US 12,535,429 · App. 18/495,088 · Granted Jan 27, 2026

System and method for a jewelry viewing stand

Inventors: Stephen Hutfilz (Akron, OH); Sean Kelley (Parma, OH); Stephen Maillard (Copley, OH); Tenielle Mccarron (Massillon, OH); Natalie R. Mallinak (Akron, OH); Richard Smith (Medina, OH); Brad Yarris (Medina, OH); Rachel Weber (Cuyahoga Falls, OH); Maie Amer-Guerrera (Southlake, TX)
Assignee: STERLING JEWELERS INC.
G01N21/87G01N2201/0221G01N2201/0225
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Patent No.
US 12,535,429
App. No.
18/495,088
Granted
Jan 27, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A jewelry viewing stand including a stand, an imaging device, and an adjustable base is provided. The imaging device is configured to image a piece of jewelry and the stand is configured to hold and position the imaging device. The adjustable base is attached to the stand and positioned beneath the imaging device. The adjustable device is configured to move a piece of jewelry vertically toward and away from the imaging device while the stand maintains the imaging device in a stable, stationary position.

Claims (30)

1 . A jewelry viewing stand comprising:

a stand;

an imaging device configured to image a piece of jewelry, wherein the stand is configured to hold and position the imaging device; and

an adjustable base attached to the stand and positioned beneath the imaging device, wherein the adjustable base is configured to move the piece of jewelry toward and away from the imaging device while the stand maintains the imaging device in a stable, stationary position,

wherein the stand comprises a clamp, and

wherein the clamp comprises a movable jaw and a stationary jaw.

2 . The jewelry viewing stand of claim 1 , wherein the jewelry viewing stand comprises at least one light source.

3 . The jewelry viewing stand of claim 1 , wherein the adjustable base comprises a scissor lifting mechanism.

4 . The jewelry viewing stand of claim 3 , wherein the scissor lifting mechanism comprises scissor legs and a screw mechanism, wherein the screw mechanism is configured to actuate the scissor legs and the scissor legs are configured to vertically adjust the piece of jewelry.

5 . The jewelry viewing stand of claim 1 , wherein the clamp further comprises a spring mechanism configured to automatically actuate the movable jaw toward the stationary jaw.

6 . A jewelry viewing stand comprising: a stand including a clamp;

an imaging device configured to image a piece of jewelry, wherein the clamp is configured to hold and position the imaging device, and wherein the imaging device comprises a tablet; and

an adjustable base attached to the stand and positioned beneath the imaging device, wherein the adjustable device is configured to move the piece of jewelry vertically toward and away from the imaging device while the clamp maintains the imaging device in a stable, stationary position,

wherein the clamp comprises a movable jaw and a stationary jaw.

7 . The jewelry viewing stand of claim 6 , wherein the jewelry viewing stand comprises a light source.

8 . The jewelry viewing stand of claim 7 , wherein the adjustable base comprises a scissor lifting mechanism.

9 . The jewelry viewing stand of claim 8 , wherein the scissor lifting mechanism comprises scissor legs and a screw mechanism, wherein the screw mechanism is configured to actuate the scissor legs and the scissor legs are configured to vertically adjust the piece of jewelry.

10 . The jewelry viewing stand of claim 6 , wherein the clamp further comprises a spring mechanism configured to automatically actuate the movable jaw toward the stationary jaw.

11 . The jewelry viewing stand of claim 6 , further comprising an extra lens attached to the tablet.

12 . A method of viewing jewelry, the method comprising:

providing a jewelry viewing stand comprising a stand including a clamp, an imaging device, and an adjustable base attached to the stand;

pulling open the clamp and positioning the imaging device in the clamp;

positioning a piece of jewelry on the adjustable base and beneath the imaging device; vertically adjusting a position of the adjustable base such that the piece of jewelry is

moved up toward the imaging device or down away from the imaging device; and

imaging the piece of jewelry using the imaging device,

wherein the clamp comprises a movable jaw and a stationary jaw, and wherein pulling open the clamp comprises pulling open the movable jaw.

13 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the adjustable base comprises a lifting mechanism, and wherein vertically adjusting a position of the adjustable base such that the piece of jewelry is moved up toward the imaging device or down away from the imaging device comprises vertically adjusting a position of the adjustable base such that the piece of jewelry is moved up toward the imaging device or down away from the imaging device with the lifting mechanism.

14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the lifting mechanism comprises a scissor lifting mechanism, and wherein vertically adjusting a position of the adjustable base such that the piece of jewelry is moved up toward the imaging device or down away from the imaging device comprises vertically adjusting a position of the adjustable base such that the piece of jewelry is moved up toward the imaging device or down away from the imaging device with the scissor lifting mechanism.

15 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the scissor lifting mechanism comprises scissor legs and a screw mechanism, and wherein vertically adjusting a position of the adjustable base such that the piece of jewelry is moved up toward the imaging device or down away from the imaging device comprises vertically adjusting a position of the adjustable base such that the piece of jewelry is moved up toward the imaging device or down away from the imaging device with the screw mechanism such that the scissor legs are actuated and vertically adjust the position of the adjustable base.

16 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the clamp further comprises a spring mechanism configured to automatically actuate the movable jaw toward the stationary jaw, and wherein the method further comprises releasing the movable jaw to clamp the imaging device onto the stand.

Assignments (3)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 65377 FRAME 278. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Feb 5, 2025
From: HUTFILZ, STEPHEN; KELLEY, SEAN; MAILLARD, STEPHEN; MCCARRON, TENIELLE; MALLINAK, NATALIE R.; SMITH, RICHARD; YARRIS, BRAD; WEBER, RACHEL; AMER-GUERRERA, MAIE
To: STERLING JEWELERS INC.
Reel/Frame 070272/0064 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 23, 2024
From: STERLING JEWELERS INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 068382/0379 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 27, 2023
From: HUTFILZ, STEPHEN; KELLEY, SEAN; MAILLARD, STEPHEN; MALLINAK, NATALIE R.; MCCARRON, TENIELLE; SMITH, RICHARD; YARRIS, BRAD; WEBER, RACHEL; AMER-GUERRERA, MAIE
To: STERLING JEWELERS, INC.
Reel/Frame 065377/0278 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63419646 · Oct 26, 2022
Related Publication 20240142385A1 · May 2, 2024
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