Abstract: A pierced earring may also be used to decorate an end cap of a bangle or bracelet in which the end cap has an aperture through which the post of the earring is slid with the end cap holding the pierced earring decorative head in place thereby providing an additional environment in which the pierced earring may serve a decorative purpose.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 4, 2014
Date of Patent:
July 19, 2016
Assignee:
Richline Group
Inventors:
Mossig H. Makhoulian, Ralph S. Rossini, Julie M. Lamb
Abstract: A base to hold replaceable decorative elements in which the decorative elements are magnetically held to the base with the base having a centering and locating pin to send into a recess in the decorative element facilitating the assembly of the earring parts.
Abstract: A pierced earring back has a bottom open portion bounded by a bottom support bar and a finger entry mechanism to allow jump rings attached to dangles to be connected to the earring back to enhance the appearance of the earring backs. The earring back is formed of a substantially inverted egg shape with a substantially planar upper portion while the bottom support bar comprises a bent structure at its free end assisting in the placing and removing of the decorative element therein.