Interchangeable Earring Assembly

Abstract

An interchangeable earring assembly facilitating interchangeable ornaments on earrings includes a pair of suspensions. Each of the suspensions is removably attached to an associated one of a pair of ears. A plurality of adornments is provided and a selected pair of the adornments is suspended on an associated one of the suspensions. In this way each of the adornments selectively enhances an ornamental appearance of the ears.

Description

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(1) Field of the Invention

(2) Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98

The disclosure and prior art relates to earring devices and more particularly pertains to a new earring device facilitating interchangeable ornaments on earrings.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a pair of suspensions. Each of the suspensions is removably attached to an associated one of a pair of ears. A plurality of adornments is provided and a selected pair of the adornments is suspended on an associated one of the suspensions. In this way each of the adornments selectively enhances an ornamental appearance of the ears.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an interchangeable earring assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a perspective in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 4 thereof, a new earring device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 4, the interchangeable earring assembly 10 generally comprises a pair of suspensions 12. Each of the suspensions 12 is removably attached to an associated one of a pair of ears 14 on a user. Each of the suspensions 12 comprises a first rod 16 that has a first end 18 and a second end 20. The first rod 16 has a plurality of bends 22 thereon. Moreover, the bends 22 are spaced apart from each other and are distributed between the first end 18 and the second end 20 such that the first end 18 is spaced from the second end 20. Each of the suspensions 12 may have a hexagonal shape and the plurality of bends 22 may include a bottommost bend 24 with respect to said first and second ends.

Each of the suspensions 12 includes a pair of discs 26 and each of the discs 26 has a peripheral edge 27. The peripheral edge 27 corresponding to each of the discs 26 is attached to the second end 20 of the first rod 16 and each of the discs 26 extends upwardly from the first rod 16. The discs 26 are spaced apart from each other. Each of the suspensions 12 includes a pair of fingers 28 and each of the fingers 28 is attached to the first end 18 of the first rod 16. Moreover, the fingers 28 are spaced apart from each other.

Each of the suspensions 12 includes a second rod 30 that has a first end 32 and a second end 34. The first end 32 is positioned between each of the discs 26. A pin 36 extends through each of the discs 26 and engages the second rod 30 such that the second rod 30 is pivotally coupled to the first rod 16. The second rod 30 is selectively positioned in a first position having the first end 32 of the second rod 30 being spaced from the first end 18 of the first rod 16. The second rod 30 is extended through a piercing in an ear lobe when the second rod 30 is in the first position.

The second rod 30 is selectively positioned in a second position. The second rod 30 is positioned between each of the fingers 28 on the first rod 16 when the second rod 30 is in the second position. In this way the second rod 30 suspends the first rod 16 from the earlobe. Each of the fingers 28 frictionally engages the second rod 30 to releasably retain the second rod 30 in the second position. In an alternative embodiment 36 as shown in FIG. 2, the first rod 16 may be concavely arcuate between the first end 18 and the second end 20 of the first rod 16 such that the first rod 16 defines an open loop.

A plurality of adornments 38 is provided and a selected pair of the adornments 38 is suspended on an associated one of the suspensions 12. In this way each of the adornments 38 to enhances an ornamental appearance of the ears 14 in the convention of earring 48s. Additionally, each of the pairs of adornments 38 may have a unique appearance with respect to each other. Each of the adornments 38 comprises an ornament 40 that has an outer surface 42. The outer surface 42 may be continuous such that the ornament 40 forms a sphere. Additionally, the outer surface 42 may have a plurality of intersecting sides such that the ornament 40 forms a jewel. Each of the adornments 38 may include a plurality of ornaments 40 or a single ornament 40.

A stem 44 is extend through the ornament such that the stem is coupled to the ornament. The stem 44 has a distal end 46 with respect to the outer surface 42. A ring 48 is coupled to the distal end 46 of the stem 44. The second rod 30 is extended through the ring 48 and the ring 48 is positioned around the first rod 16 such that the ornament 40 is suspended from the first rod 16 of the associated suspension. Additionally, the ring 48 may engage the bottommost bend 24 on the first rod 16 of the associated suspension such that the ornament 40 is inhibited from sliding on the first rod 16.

In use, second rod 30 on each of the suspensions 12 is positioned in first position. The ring 48 on a selected pair of the adornments 38 is slid onto and downwardly on the first rod 16 of one of the suspensions 12. The second rod 30 is extended through the piercing in one of the ears 14 and the second rod 30 is positioned in the second position. In this way the suspension and the associated adornment 38 are suspended from the ear. The selected pair of adornments 38 may be changed at any time to facilitate coordination with wardrobe or the like.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

Claims

1. An interchangeable earring assembly being configured to be worn on ears for ornamental purposes, said assembly comprising:

a pair of suspensions, each of said suspensions being configured to be removably attached to an associated one of a pair of ears, each of said suspensions comprising a first rod having a first end and a second end, said first rod having a plurality of bends thereon, said bends being spaced apart from each other and being distributed between said first end and said second end such that said first end is spaced from said second end, said first rod having a pair of straight sections, a junction between said straight sections defining a seat between said first end and said second end, a pair of discs, each of said discs having a peripheral edge, said peripheral edge corresponding to each of said discs being attached to said second end of said first rod such that each of said discs extends upwardly from said first rod, said discs being spaced apart from each other, and a second rod having a first end and a second end, said first end being positioned between each of said discs; and

a plurality of adornments, a selected pair of said adornments being suspended on an associated one of said suspensions wherein each of said adornments is configured to enhance an ornamental appearance of the ears, each of said adornments having a ring, said first rod of each said suspension being positionable extending through said ring of an associated one of said adornments wherein said ring rests in said seat vertically aligned with a center of said second rod when said second rod is positioned extending between said first end and said second end of said first rod.

2. (canceled)

3. (canceled)

4. The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising a pair of fingers, each of said fingers being attached to said first end of said first rod, said fingers being spaced apart from each other.

5. (canceled)

6. The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising a pin extending through each of said discs and engaging said second rod such that said second rod is pivotally coupled to said first rod.

7. The assembly according to claim 6, wherein said second rod is selectively positioned in a first position having said first end of said second rod being spaced from said first end of said first rod wherein said second rod is configured to be extended through a piercing in an ear lobe.

8. The assembly according to claim 7, wherein said second rod is selectively positioned in a second position having said second rod being positioned between each of said fingers on said first rod wherein said second rod is configured to suspend said first rod from the earlobe, each of said fingers frictionally engaging said second rod to releasably retain said second rod in said second position.

9. The assembly according to claim 5, wherein each of said adornments comprises an ornament having an outer surface.

10. The assembly according to claim 9, further comprising a stem extending through said ornament, said stem having a distal end with respect to said outer surface.

11. The assembly according to claim 10, further comprising said ring being coupled to said distal end of said stem, said second rod being extended through said ring and having said ring being positioned around said first rod such that said ornament is suspended from said first rod.

12. An interchangeable earring assembly being configured to be worn on ears for ornamental purposes, said assembly comprising:

a pair of suspensions, each of said suspensions being configured to be removably attached to an associated one of a pair of ears, each of said suspensions comprising: a first rod having a first end and a second end, said first rod having a plurality of bends thereon, said bends being spaced apart from each other and being distributed between said first end and said second end such that said first end is spaced from said second end, said first rod having a pair of straight sections, a junction between said straight sections defining a seat between said first end and said second end, a pair of discs, each of said discs having a peripheral edge, said peripheral edge corresponding to each of said discs being attached to said second end of said first rod such that each of said discs extends upwardly from said first rod, said discs being spaced apart from each other, a pair of fingers, each of said fingers being attached to said first end of said first rod, said fingers being spaced apart from each other, a second rod having a first end and a second end, said first end being positioned between each of said discs, a pin extending through each of said discs and engaging said second rod such that said second rod is pivotally coupled to said first rod, said second rod being selectively positioned in a first position having said first end of said second rod being spaced from said first end of said first rod wherein said second rod is configured to be extended through a piercing in an ear lobe, said second rod being selectively positioned in a second position having said second rod being positioned between each of said fingers on said first rod wherein said second rod is configured to suspend the said first rod from the earlobe, each of said fingers frictionally engaging said second rod to releasably retain said second rod in said second position; and

a plurality of adornments, a selected pair of said adornments being suspended on an associated one of said suspensions wherein each of said adornments is configured to enhance an ornamental appearance of the ears, each of said adornments comprising: an ornament having an outer surface, a stem extending through said ornament, said stem having a distal end with respect to said outer surface, and a ring being coupled to said distal end of said stem, said first rod of each said suspension being positionable extending through said ring of an associated one of said adornments wherein said ring rests in said seat vertically aligned with a center of said second rod when said second rod is positioned extending between said first end and said second end of said first rod.