Abstract: A tamper proof device is assembled with a pierced earring and clutch wherein it is operative for indicating if the pierced earring and clutch are subsequently disassembled. The tamper proof device includes an outer ring portion, an inner disc portion having a tapered central aperture and a plurality of break-away gates which extend radially outwardly from the disc portion and merge with the ring portion. The clutch is received within the ring portion wherein it is held in position by a plurality of inwardly extending protuberances, and the earring post is received through the tapered aperture and into the clutch. The tapered aperture in the disc portion frictionally engages a groove in the earring post so that when the earring post and clutch are pulled apart, the disc portion breaks away from the ring portion.

Abstract: A jewelry clutch includes a body portion having an open cavity formed therein and an elastomeric clutch element in the cavity for receiving and securing a post of a jewelry item in the clutch. The body portion has a substantially triangular transverse cross sectional configuration to enable the clutch to be more easily grasped between the thumb and first two fingers of a hand of a user.

Abstract: An earring clasp for pierced-ear type earrings that provides means for disposing a perfuming agent substantially near or in contact with the ear lobe of the wearer. The earring clasp is formed having a first disk member, a second disk member and a body of sorbent material sandwiched between the first and second disk members. A plurality of air holes extend transversely through the clasp to permit air flow about the wearer's ear lobe. In one embodiment of the earring clasp, the first disk member is disposed adjacent to the wearer's ear lobe and is formed from a fluid pervious material to permit capillary transmission of a perfuming agent disposed on the sorbent material.

Abstract: An earring securing device having an outer cylindrical flanged rear sleeve and an inner cylindrical flanged sleeve adapted to pass through an opening in an earlobe for threading into the outer rear sleeve whereby the outer sleeve flange and inner sleeve flange abut the rear and front of the ear respectively, and means positioned within the outer sleeve to removably secure the pin or stem of an earring against said front flange. The outer and inner sleeves and flanges are made of a precious or noble metal or metal alloy thereof.

Abstract: An earring clutch defined by a hollow metallic shell filled with an elastomer material. An axial bore extends diametrically through the shell, with each end of the bore terminating at a respective flanged opening. The bore receives the post of an earring in frictional, releasable engagement. To form the clutch, a hollow, apertured shell is submerged in a liquid elastomer material. A vacuum is drawn on the liquid causing the liquid to replace the air in the shell. The shell is removed from the liquid, the liquid elastomer material allowed to harden, and an axial bore then drilled through the hardened elastomer material.

Abstract: An earring for removable attachment to an earlobe through a pierced passage. The earring includes a post with an ornament on one end and a serrated surface on the other end. A clutch includes leaf springs which produce audible clicks as they engage the serrations when the clutch is pushed onto the post.