Abstract: An organization wherein panels are secured by sewing or other mechanical or adhesive fasteners to define a pyramidal construction, with an opening at its upper end to receive a shank of a jewelry member such as an earring therethrough, the clasp extending above the pyramidal construction. A forward panel member is mounted to the pyramidal construction. The organization may be further applied to covering for necklace and ring construction, wherein the cover panel is utilized as a covering for a ring or necklace construction. An alternative jewelry apparatus is defined by at least one clip member associated for each year of an individual, wherein the clip member is defined by a frontal panel of a generally diamond shaped configuration and a complementarily configured rear panel of a like configuration. Elongate "L" shaped portions defining ears are directed upwardly from an upper apex of the frontal panel, with the frontal panel defining a simulation of a rabbit-like visage.

Abstract: An earring includes a stem or post to be inserted through a pierced ear and an elongated head portion rotatably attached to the end of the stem. The stem is provided with an elongate slot in which the rotatable head portion is retained. During an insertion of the stem through a wearer's ear, the head portion is axially aligned with and substantially retained within the slot. After insertion, the head portion is rotatable into a position transverse to the longitudinal axis of the stem so as to effectively retain the earring in the wearer's ear without the necessity of utilizing a separate conventional fastener.

Abstract: A comfortable, selectively removable earring comprises a decorative ornament portion, a heat and cold insulating as well as soft felt backing layer and a piece of two-sided adhesive-like tape. The felt backing is permanently secured to the earring ornament. The two-sided adhesive-like tape is overlayed on top of the felt backing. When desired to be worn, the wearer removes the paper covering from the exterior side of the two-sided adhesive-like tape to reveal the sticky adhesive. The earring can then be pressed against the ear and secured in place. It can be easily peeled off, as desired. For subsequent wearings of the earring, another piece of two side adhesive-like tape is overlayed onto the prior-used adhesive. Alternatively, the used adhesive can be removed from the felt backing and replaced with a new piece of two-sided adhesive-like tape.

Abstract: An earring device comprises an ornamental element bearing means from which at least two thin ornamental elements are hung. These ornamental elements are thin cross-sectional (x,y -axes) depictions of animals, which when arranged on the bearing means, provide a three-dimensional illusion. In a preferred embodiment, the animal head and front quarter are depicted on a first thin ornamental element, and the animal rear quarter is depicted on a second element. When hung from the bearing means, spacers are provided to create a separation between the thin ornamental elements in a z-axes. This separation creates an illusion of depth along the z-axis, leading to a three dimensional depiction of the animal.

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.

Abstract: An earring for wearing on a pierced earlobe having a protuberance for mounting on the outside of the earlobe and a substantially vertical pendant portion for passage through the earlobe and for extending downwardly from the earlobe for wearing at a level below the earlobe. The pendant is connected to the protuberance by means of a substantially horizontal wire-like bridge which can penetrate the pierce and which spans the earlobe during wearing. The pendant has at least one region which is enlarged relative to the diameter of the wire-like bridge. The horizontal bridge and the enlarged portion of pendent can be manually forced through the pierce during mounting but both features resist slippage of the earring and loss thereof during wearing.

Abstract: A convertible jewelry article for use by a wearer and including an ornamental member having a holding bracket secured thereto, the holding bracket being formed with a dome portion, the interior of which is shaped to receive a semi-spherical member therein. The semi-spherical member is formed as part of a mounting element such as an earring post, an earring clamp, or a necklace, the dome portion receiving the semi-spherical member therein for mounting a selected ornamental member on the mounting element, whereafter the mounting element is secured in place on the wearer for locating the selected ornamental member in a position of use thereon, and the mounting element being selectable in accordance with the intended use thereof by the wearer.

Abstract: A support cradle for use with a pierced earring is disclosed and includes a body portion having a first leg that terminates in an upper end portion in which an opening is formed, and a second leg that extends upwardly in parallel relation with respect to the first leg and being interconnected thereto by an intermediate curved bight portion, a plurality of openings being formed in the second leg in spaced vertical relation, the openings defining positions of adjustment for receiving a post of the pierced earring therein, the bight portion of the cradle acting to support the wearer's earlobe during wearing of the earring and thereby reducing stress on the wearers earlobe due to the weight of the earring that is mounted thereon.

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: Jewelry products and other decorative devices are made by rolling a piece of paper into a cylinder and cutting and bending the cylinder into a ladder having two round columns separated by a plurality of spaced, substantially transverse steps. The steps of the ladder are folded in an overlapping manner by pressing one column towards and above the other column so the first column is offset with respect to the second column. Both columns are then pressed flat towards the overlapping steps, and the entire device is coated with a flexible adhesive. After the adhesive drys, the device is cut to a desired shape and length, and the device is incorporated into a piece of jewelry or other decorative device such as a tree ornament, wall or window decoration, mobile or gift decoration. For example, an earring can be made by securing an eye hook to the device, and a barrette can be made by attaching a clasp to the device. A brooch can be made by securing two or more devices together with appropriate support structure.

Abstract: A jewelry clip is disclosed which includes a base having spaced-apart first and second openings and an arcuate retaining wire having first and second ends connected by a curved portion. The ends of the wire are received and held in the respective openings of the base to permit the wire to be rotatable on the base. The retaining wire has a rotational position of maximum stored energy and positions of lesser stored energy. In operation, the retaining wire will tend to rotate away from the position of maximum stored energy to a position of lesser stored energy to provide a pressure against an item of jewelry to which the base is attached.

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.

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: The present invention discloses illuminated jewelry which is adapted for use as an earring, lapel pin broach, tie clip, cuff link, etc. A light source, such as an LED, is molded with a non-conducting, light transmissive material, which is preferably faceted to provide multiple reflected images of the illuminated light source. A power source, such as a small battery, is held by a retainer which provides electrical contact with one terminal of the power source. A lead finding is pivotally secured to the retainer at one end, and is secured at the opposite end to the light source. A lead post is secured to the light source, and positioned to contact the opposite terminal of the power source to energize the light source when the retainer is moved to a closed position. When the retainer is moved to an open position, the circuit between the power supply and the light source is broken. A biasing means is disposed between the retainer and the lead finding, to urge the illuminated jewelry open and closed positions.

Abstract: An ornamental object comprising a transparent housing shaped into a decorative configuration and having a liquid therein and a sub-atmospheric pressure area between the liquid and the housing whereby ambient air temperatures will cause the liquid to boil; and wherein particles and/or larger solid objects may be placed within the liquid to be agitated by the boiling action of the liquid.

Abstract: An earring finding including a circular disc to which a polygonal pad is adhesively connected, the side of the polygonal pad that is not connected to the disc having a layer of adhesive covered with a stripable membrane.

Abstract: A facial adornment comprising a C-shaped support to be worn in conjunction with a conventional earring. The support is placed over the ear of a wearer. A decorative member extends generally downward from the upper front end of the support at the top front of the wearer's ear. The lower end of the support is stabilized and held in place by attachment to the earlobe with a conventional earring. A connection for vertically adjusting the position of the earring on the support allows convenient fitting for various sizes of ears.

Abstract: A method of making costume jewelry from cotton burrs, heretofore considered trash, is disclosed. The burrs are first cleaned by removing any residual fibers from between the locks of the burr. Next, the stem is cut close to the crown and the crown is ground to provide a substantially planer surface. Next, the burr is painted, and may also have a coat of lacquer applied. Decorative pellets, ribbon segments and other decorative devices are also secured to and between the locks of the burr. Finally, a wearer attachment device is secured to the planar surface created by the grinding step.

Abstract: A device for securing an ornament or earring to an earlobe is provided having a strip of pliant material, the strip of material being adapted for location about a portion of the earlobe, the strip of material having adhesive at opposite ends for removable securement to opposite sides of the earlobe and adhesives on one of the opposite ends for removable securement of an ornament.

Abstract: A convertible earring comprising a rigid earring body having a surface on one side and an ear attachment on the other side, with the surface having a raised portion and an adjacent decorated portion. When the earring body is attached to one ear by the ear attachment, the raised portion hides the adjacent decorated portion behind the raised portion when viewed from the front of the ear. But when the earring body is attached to the other ear, the adjacent decorated portion is visible in front of the raised portion when viewed from the front of the other ear. Thus a pair of such earrings is convertible to a more decorated pair of earrings by simply switching each earring from one ear to the other. The raised portion may be a step, an outwardly curved surface or a wall. Or the surface of the earring body may have a decorated raised portion and an adjacent but hidden differently decorated portion so the earring is convertible to a differently decorated earring by switching the earring from one ear to the other.

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 improved male component for a two-piece animal ear tag in which the male component is of one-piece construction, and is formed of at least two compatible plastic materials. The male component includes a flexible tab at one end, a hollow, elongated stem extending from the flexible tab, and an integral, hard tip formed on the end of the stem opposite the tab. The plastics blend with each other to an extent sufficient to form a secure junction, thereby creating male component formed of a unitary piece of plastic.

Abstract: An earring comprising an upper member for attachment to a pierced ear, and a lower member for removable suspension from the upper member. The lower member is supported by a post on the upper member. In one embodiment, the upper member has an upper post for insertion in a pierced ear, a lower post extending beneath the upper post for supporting the lower member, and a clasp mounted beneath the lower post. The lower member has an opening therein for receiving the lower post. The clasp and lower member preferably cooperate such that the clasp is biased against the lower post when in closed position so as to secure the lower member on the lower post, whereby the lower post also acts as a stop for the clasp to limit pressure on the wearer's earlobe. In a second embodiment, only a single post is provided and the earring is supported on the wearer's ear by a conventional spring-loaded clasp.

Abstract: A method of forming a jewelry clutch includes the steps of molding an inner gripping piece from a substantially solid, elastomeric, thermoplastic material and forming a plastic outer casing having an opening at one end thereof around the gripping piece. The method further includes the step of inserting an elongated stud or post into the opening in the casing so that the post penetrates through the gripping piece to form a substantially resealable opening therein. The clutch formed by the method can be installed on the post or stud of a jewelry item so that the stud passes through the opening in the outer casing and is received in the resealable opening in the gripping piece to releasably retain the post in the clutch.

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.

Abstract: An orientable composite having application to the human body for the relief of pain is provided. The composite consist of at least one pair of polarizing plates having polarization axes perpendicular to one another and the bisecting lines of the angles formed by said polarization axes coincide with the longitudinal axes of the body part of the painful area to be treated.

Abstract: Earrings for an earlobe having two pierced holes is provided and consists of two earring elements. Each of the earring elements includes an ornament and a mechanism for mounting the ornament to the earlobe so that the earring elements are in esthetic relationship to each other.

Abstract: An earring device including two interlockable, elongated portions. When worn by the wearer, the device gives the appearance of a tapered structure spiked through the wearer's earlobe.

Abstract: An improved jewelry mounting construction for use in adapting pierced-ear earrings into earrings capable of being clamped on to unpierced ears. The improved construction comprises a clamping mechanism for securing a medium between opposed surfaces, one of those opposed surfaces being a receptacle for an earring post, with the receptacle having a means for securing the earring post of a pierced-ear earring therein. Also disclosed is a construction for using pierced-ear earring as lapel pins, having a post receptacle affixed to an apparel pin, with a means for securing an earring post in the receptacle.

Abstract: A pierced earring assembly comprising an ornamental portion having a metallic wire post secured thereto and extending inwardly from the inner side thereof, a plastic post having an inner bore extending from one end thereof and terminating intermediate the length of said plastic post, said wire post extending into said bore and being secured therein with the said one end of said plastic post terminating adjacent to but in spaced relation to the inner surface of said ornamental portion.

Abstract: An earring ornament is readily detachable from a wear post, which is insertable through a hole in the ear. The post is provided with a male connector on the exterior end. The earring ornament is provided with a female connector which detachably mates with the male connector to provide for a detachable earring. The wear post may be left in the ear and different ornaments attached to the male connector. If the ornament is grabbed or caught it will readily detach from the male connector of the wear post. In another embodiment the ornament is provided with a female necklace connector so that a necklace may be supported from the ear ornaments.

Abstract: A pierced-ear earring which comprises a post threaded at both ends to be inserted into the ear lobe of the wearer by a conventional ear piercing device, a front cap which is threaded to one end of the post prior to firing the post through the ear lobe, and a rear cap which is threaded to the other end of the post after it has been inserted through the ear lobe. In use, the front cap is removed from the post and replaced by decorative earring elements of different shapes and colors. The earring elements are removed and the front cap is again screwed onto the post.

Abstract: A composite jewelry article is made from a selection of radial armed pieces which are stackable and joinable with a pin stud. The pieces offer an interchangeability of different parts to assemble infinite design combinations.

Abstract: An earring is provided having an integrally molded post and ornament base formed from non-hygroscopic, non-allergenic plastic materials. The backing member is similarly formed and frictionally engages the post to retain the earring within the earlobe. The post is seamlessly molded, and ornaments are secured to the ornament base by epoxy. The ornament base is sufficiently enlarged so as to prevent skin contact with the ornament in embodiments where the ornament is not integrally molded with the post and base. In preferred embodiments, the base and posts are injection molded from polypropylene material and the backing member is formed from thermoplastic rubber.

Abstract: A device for preventing loss of a pierced earring from an ear lobe is provided and consists of a holder member which will cling to friction post behind the ear lobe. When the friction nut is removed from the earring the holder member will continue to keep the earring in place thereto.

Abstract: A three-dimensional structure defines space in the form of a tetrahedron as the simplest of the five Platonic solids with junction restraints at each of four vertices that allow lineation of size and angulation of shape and form by flexure and frictional slippage, respectively. This structure has use as an educational toy, puzzle, or game; in miniature as jewelry and pendants or support for variable requirements of easels or tables or display racks.

Abstract: A pierced earring having a metal body and post carries a coating of non-skin irritating plastic to shield the skin of a person from irritation. The coating is a mixture of trichlorethane, toulene, and methoxyethanol. A resilient annular member is mounted on the post to retain the earring on the earlobe of a person.

Abstract: An earring having a changeable hand painted image thereon wherein a user's nail polish is used to hand paint the image on the surface of the earring such that the surface matches that of the user's hand painted nails and method for making the novel earring which utilizes a specially adapted stand for holding the earring and retaining same while the earring is hand painted.

Abstract: A jewelry member comprises an elongated, resiliently flexible coil spring element, a jewelry post on one end of the coil spring element and a jewelry clutch on the other end of the coil spring element. The jewelry member can be worn as a pierced earring by passing the post through an aperture in an earlobe of a wearer and then assembling the clutch on the post so that the spring element is retained in a substantially circular ring-like disposition. The jewelry member can alternatively be assembled in end-to-end relation with other similar jewelry members by assembling the post of each jewelry member with the clutch of another jewelry member to form an enlarged ring which can be worn as a necklace or a bracelet.

Abstract: A novel method is provided for producing high technology decorative materials that incorporates both computer-aided design and semiconductor processing. The high technology decorative materials thereby produced also make use of microscopic diffraction gratings for generating a dynamic spectral pattern of changing colors when exposed to ambient light such as sunlight, incandescent light, and the like. The decorative materials comprise a semiconductor substrate (10), at least one patterned coating (14) formed on one major surface (12) of the substrate and a transparent layer (28) formed thereover. The patterned coating comprises a material that is capable of being patterned to the dimensions required to diffract incident visible light and includes a series of lines (26) having an arrangement, spacing and width such that incident light will be diffracted in a pleasing pattern. A suitable jewelry mount (44) may be attached to individual pieces formed from the substrate.

Abstract: A reliable, cheaply producible connection between two parts of an ornamental ear clip comprises an inserted and a receiving nut, the nut supporting a flexible flange adjacent an interior cavity in the nut in which a hollow shaft is present which is capable of elastic transverse movement and which has an engaging element that which engages a retaining element on the pin. The nut, hollow shaft, and engaging element consist of tough and resilient plastic and the flexible flange is a metallic ring that is attached to the nut.

Abstract: A method of assembling a pierced earring on a display card includes the steps of mounting an earring clutch in an aperture in the card so that the clutch is releasably secured in the aperture and then slidably inserting the post of the pierced earring through the mounted clutch. The method can be effectively adapted for automated assembly apparatus, and the assemby formed by the method is effective in that it permits the earring to be removed from the card for inspection while the clutch thereof remains attached to the card.

Abstract: A convertible earring construction comprises a clamping element of substantially U-shaped configuration which is securable on a nonpierced earlobe, a clutch element which is secured on the clamping element at the bottom or base end thereof and a pierced earring element of conventional construction which is receivable in the clutch element. The clutch element is secured on the clamping element so that it faces outwardly in substantially perpendicular relation to the plane of an earlobe when the clamping element is secured thereon, and therefore the pierced earring element is securable in the clutch element so that the decorative portion of the pierced earring element faces outwardly from an earlobe without modifying or deforming the pierced earring element.

Abstract: Jewelry designed to be worn on a perforated ear lobe, comprising two ornamental components linked by a hinge. These two components together form an earring. Fastening means are arranged in each component of the jewelry. The ear ornamentation is closed by rotating the two components about the hinge and engaging fastening means located at the opposite end of each component from the hinge. One fastening means comprises a fine gold alloy pin with a recess. Another fastening means comprises a seating into which the pin is pivoted, the recess engaging in a positive snap fit with a projection in the seating. This ear ornamentation is reversible due to the hidden design of the fastening means, is easy to handle and aesthetically pleasing.

Abstract: An earring back device consisting of a back clutch movably attached to a bridge mechanism whose ends are inserted into an ornament holder. The ends of the bridge mechanism are inserted through two peripheral channels in the back clutch enabling the clutch to be moved up and down on the bridge mechanism to adjust the distance between the back clutch and the ornament holder, so that a wearer may place the ornament holder in a desired position at the base of her ear lobe.

Abstract: A retainer, for supporting a decorative article such as an ear-ring, a brooch or a lapel badge on the person, has a pin member and a fastening device separably connectable thereto. The fastening device includes an elongate housing with opposed side walls and, intermediate those side walls, has aperture means through which the pin member can pass with clearance. A spring clip is disposed within said housing and abuts the opposed side walls and grips the pin member passing through the aperture means thereby frictionally holding the pin member releasably in the housing.

Abstract: A convertible pierced-earlobe earring provides for the use of a multitude of different, inexpensive ornamentations, while permitting the use of non-allergenic materials for the components of the earring which contact the wearer's earlobe. An ornamentation adapter member may be readily interchanged to permit various ornamentations to be utilized with a single gold post earring.

Abstract: An improved jewelry mounting construction for use in adapting pierced-ear earrings into earrings capable of being clamped on unpierced ears. Also disclosed is a construction for adapting pierced-ear earrings into stickpins. The improved construction comprises a clamping mechanism for securing a medium between opposed surfaces, one of those opposed surfaces being a receptacle for an earring post, with the receptacle having a means for securing the earring post of a pierced-ear earring therein. The mechanism for adapting pierced-ear earrings into stickpins comprises a post receptacle affixed to an elongated pin, with a means for securing an earring post therein.

Abstract: An earring kit is provided to allow the user to assemble an ornamental earring combination comprising as discrete members and an ear penetrating post, a post clamp and a decorative member. Various decorative members such as buttons are provided for interchangeability in use in combination with the ear penetrating posts and post clamps which are also provided.