Convertible Earrings for Pierced Ears
A convertible earring construction comprising a Euro-wire leverback configuration that incorporates a clutch element, is securable on a pierced earlobe, and when combined with a separate pierced earring that is a post style, and of conventional construction which can be received into the clutch element of the convertible earring, enables the post style earrings to be selectively attached and/or removed.
This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/621,663, filed on Apr. 9, 2012, which is incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONThe instant invention relates to ornamental jewelry and more specifically, to earrings comprising a closeable loop Euro-wire leverback, and being able to selectively add or remove a separate post-style earring. The Euro-wire leverback is a preferred style of earring, which is secured to the ear with a closing latch or a spring-fit hook on the backside of the earring. Note: from this point on said earring will only be referred to as a leverback.
Heretofore, it has generally only been possible for pierced earrings of the type which include a post which is adapted to be received in an aperture in an earlobe of a wearer to be worn by persons having pierced ears. In this connection, although it has been possible to structurally modify pierced earrings of this type to enable them to be worn in a different style or fashion, or to be converted into non-pierced earrings.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe instant invention provides an alternative and convertible earring construction comprised of a leverback style pierced earring, equipped with an attached clutch element, and when combined with a separate post-type pierced earring, provides the wearer with/of pierced ears, a way to achieve variation on the conventional usage of said post-type earrings, by converting them into a drop or dangle style, without structurally modifying or deforming the posts of said earrings.
Some of the advantages of the instant invention are that it gives variety to the wearer's investment in their basic jewelry wardrobe, can solve comfort and sensitivity problems with some earrings made out of certain materials, and eliminates the expense of purchasing multiple earrings with the same type of gemstones.
Referring now to the drawings, a first embodiment of the earring construction of the instant invention is illustrated in
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The embodiment of the convertible earring construction of the instant invention is generally indicated and illustrated in
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While there is shown and described herein certain specific structure embodying the invention, it will be manifest to those skilled in the art that various modifications in designs, as well as metal and component forms used for jewelry making, may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the underlying inventive concept, and that the same is not limited to the particular forms herein shown and described
Claims
1. A convertible earring construction comprising a Eurowire leverback which is adapted to be received through and secured on an earlobe of a pierced ear: a clutch element secured to the leverback components so that when the earring is received through said earlobe said clutch element is secured on said earlobe, and a first decorative portion featuring a post, is joined by said post and being displayed in outwardly facing relation to said earlobe when it is received in said clutch element.
2. In the convertible earring construction of claim 1, said clutch element further is characterized as a conventional clutch for post earrings for pierced ears.
Type: Application
Filed: Apr 7, 2013
Publication Date: Oct 9, 2014
Inventor: Sondra Sue Westenburg (Auburn, NE)
Application Number: 13/858,088
International Classification: A44C 7/00 (20060101);