Having Guard Patents (Class 63/14.2)
  • Patent number: 11399602
    Abstract: A decorative earring structure in the form of an elongated wire piece having contiguous wire piece sections including at least a proximal top wire piece section that is in the form of a wire piece arcuate loop that is constructed and arranged to extend over, about and behind the ear of a wearer, and a distal turned wire piece section that is constructed and arranged for positioning behind the ear lobe. A support receptacle is disposed at a free end of the distal turned wire piece and disposed at a back side of the ear lobe, and a support post is disposed at a front side of the ear lobe, engageable with the support receptacle and for retaining the decorative earring structure in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Inventor: Carmela Max Ciatto Corso
  • Patent number: 10905206
    Abstract: This disclosure enables various piercing techniques, earrings therefor, and methods of manufacture and use thereof. In particular, these technologies can preclude a bystander from readily comprehending how an earring is attached to an ear of a wearer when the bystander views the ear of the wearer frontally straight-on. This preclusion occurs by providing a floating effect for the earring based on where the ear is pierced and how the earring is structured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Venus by Maria Tash, Inc.
    Inventor: Maria Tashjian
  • Patent number: 9980540
    Abstract: The preferred embodiment is directed to a method and apparatus of a bluetooth that is enabled in a jewelry device for use on bluetooth headset earpieces. The preferred embodiment can be provided in the shape of almost any objects. Envisioned objects include pearls, crystals, feathers, and diamonds, among similar items. The preferred embodiment increases consumer purchase appeal to meet a need of a wearable technology jewelry and bluetooth. The accessories that can be applied and removed from the present preferred embodiment can be done without the use of additional tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Inventor: Kristy Kita
  • Patent number: 9462858
    Abstract: A pair of earring supports for a pair of earrings having earring posts, the pair of earring supports including retainer plates. Each retainer plate respectfully has a post hole formed therein. A first face configured for engaging an ear. A second face opposite the first face. A fastening clip at the second face, the fastening clip is configured for engaging an earring post passing through the post hole, and a stabilizing support has an attachment point affixed at an attachment intersection on the retainer plate. The stabilizing support extends from the retainer plate to a free end of the stabilizing support spaced apart from the retainer plate. The free end of a first retainer plate of the retaining plates is counterclockwise from the first attachment intersection of the first retainer plate when viewing the first retainer plate in a direction towards the second face of the first retainer plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Earring Support, LLC
    Inventors: Robin A. Levinson, Ruben Derlly
  • Patent number: 9241868
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a reusable, adjustable acupressure device for stimulating an acupuncture point, or acupoint, on the outer ear of a wearer. In one embodiment, the device includes a structural curvature that is adjustably configured to mount to the helix of the external human ear and a bead protruding from the structural curvature. The bead is configured to apply pressure to a select acupoint located on the ear. The device provides the ability for a wearer to stably and reliably stimulate the select acupoint in a manner that is both comfortable and repeatable. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Inventors: Kacey Wardle, Kathy Wardle
  • Patent number: 6282921
    Abstract: The ear decoration includes a supporting portion, a securing portion and a generally U-shaped connecting portion connected between the supporting portion and securing portion to grip an ear therebetween. A bracing portion spaced apart from the securing portion limits the displacement of the ear decoration for helping to prevent the ear decoration from becoming dislodged from the ear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Inventor: Mary J. Carter