Patents by Inventor Susan M. Payne

Susan M. Payne has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Earring post for pierced ears
    Patent number: 5076072
    Abstract: An earring post for pierced ears is disclosed, the post being split at its distal end to form one or more prongs. The prongs are held together by a slidable sleeve or the fingers, the prongs thus being in a tensioned state in generally axial alignment with the post. Upon insertion, the prongs are released by the fingers or by sliding the sleeve away from the prongs, thus assuming their resting position biased out of axial alignment with the post for retaining the post in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1991
    Inventor: Susan M. Payne
  • Earring post for pierced ears
    Patent number: 5020338
    Abstract: An earring post for pierced ears is disclosed, the post being split at its distal end to form one or more prongs. The prongs are held together by a slidable sleeve or the fingers, the prongs thus being in a tensioned state in generally axial alignment with the post. Upon insertion, the prongs are released by the fingers or by sliding the sleeve away from the prongs, thus assuming their resting position biased out of axial alignment with the post for retaining the post in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1991
    Inventors: Susan M. Payne, Jay M. Payne