Nonpiercing Patents (Class 63/14.1)
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Patent number: 11134758Abstract: A technical object of the present invention is to provide an ornament attachable and detachable apparatus which may attach and detach an ornament without piercing a product. To this end, the ornament attachable and detachable apparatus for attaching and detaching an ornament to and from a product according to the present invention includes: a first magnet positioned on an inner surface of the product; a second magnet of which a portion is positioned on an outer surface of the product to correspond to the first magnet and which has a different polarity from the first magnet; and a mounting portion mounting the ornament on another portion of the second magnet.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2019Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Sema Global Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dongque Yun, Minque Yun
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Patent number: 11083266Abstract: A purse support system has an interior cap and an exterior foot. The interior cap and the exterior foot are identically constructed and magnetically coupled supports that can be used to non-invasively add purse feet to a purse. The exterior foot and the interior cap each have a housing, an endcap, a receptacle, and an attachment mechanism. the endcap is a smooth component that prevents the purse support system from damaging external devices. The endcap is connected to one side of the housing. The receptacle is positioned within the housing and enables the attachment mechanism to be mounted to the housing. The attachment mechanism is a magnet that couples the interior cap to the exterior foot without damaging the purse.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Inventors: Chelcee D'Lynn Cheers, Teresa Cheers
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Patent number: 10376023Abstract: An earring device is provided for supporting earrings on a wearer's ears. The earring device includes: a plate including an aperture formed therethrough; a pair of legs extending substantially perpendicular to the plate from a lower end of the plate; an upright member on each of the pair of legs, the upright member positioned at an end of each of the pair of legs that is distal from the plate; and a closure mechanism pivotally attached between the at least one of the upright members on the pair of legs.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Inventor: Gretchen Homme
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Patent number: 8820117Abstract: An attachable ornament for use with short haired, short furred, or hairless animals. In one embodiment, the ornament includes an ornamental portion, a strip of first material having a first side attached to said ornamental portion and a second side having a fur safe adhesive coating thereon. It also includes a strip of second material substantially covering and removably adhered to the adhesive coating, wherein said second strip of material is removable without substantially degrading the effective tackiness of the fur safe adhesive coating. In another embodiment, the ornament includes an ornamental portion having a receptacle having a lip for for slidably receiving an insertable adhesive tab. In either embodiment the ornamental portion may optionally include various functional means such as dispenser of therapeutic scent, powder or ointment, or a portion that changes color when a pet is exposed to too much ultraviolet light.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Inventors: Sue-Ellen Fox, Richard Marc Ludwin
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Publication number: 20140230489Abstract: A method for making a decorative ear cover includes generating a positive mold of a user's ear, placing the mold on a thermoforming machine, placing a thermoforming film in the thermoforming machine such that the thermoforming film is disposed over the positive mold, activating the thermoforming machine, so as to heat the thermoforming film, provide suction on a bottom side of the thermoforming film, and thermoforming the film to a shape of the positive mold, thereby generating a decorative ear cover, de-activating the thermoforming machine and removing the decorative ear cover from the thermoforming machine, and trimming sides of the decorative ear cover such that only portions of the thermoforming film that reflect the shape of the positive mold remain.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2013Publication date: August 21, 2014Inventor: Dimitar Milanov
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Patent number: 8683826Abstract: An earring and method of using same to accessorize a wearer's appearance. A band is preferably detachably engageable with the earring body. The band may be colored to facilitate color coordination by a wearer.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2012Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Inventor: Bryan Casey Crafton
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Patent number: 8584361Abstract: A body jewelry applicator includes a gripping member adapted to receive and retain the backing of a piece of body jewelry within a hole or opening. The gripping member may be made of a foam and have one or more holes in the ends thereof for receiving the backing. The body jewelry applicator may also include a body or handle to which the gripping member is secured. A release rod may be slidably positioned within the body and movable between a first position and a second position, movement of the release rod from the first position to the second position causing the release rod to engage and expel the backing from the gripping member.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2011Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Inventor: Garrick P. McFerren
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Publication number: 20130186136Abstract: An earring and method of using same to accessorize a wearer's appearance. A band is preferably detachably engageable with the earring body. The band may be colored to facilitate color coordination by a wearer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2012Publication date: July 25, 2013Inventor: Bryan Casey Crafton
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Patent number: 8484993Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatus for an earring safety device that can be clipped to an ear enveloping an earring so as to protect the ear and the wearer's head from the earring during fast-paced activities. The earring safety device can enable athletes to participate in contact sports without removing the earring, especially where rules would otherwise preclude the athlete from competing. The earring safety device can also protect the wearer from snagging the earring during high-intensity activities and jobs The protection also protects the athlete from injury due to impacts made to the earring.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2013Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Inventor: Chris Heffington
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Patent number: 8418501Abstract: An open-ended ring is configured for being secured to the cartilage at the base of the outer ear, above the ear lobe. Means are provided for suspending ornamental pendants from the ring.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Inventor: Michele Harder
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Patent number: 8122739Abstract: An earring is provided in the form of a spring ring with two mounting members and a bead with lock-screw. The first mounting member is stationary. The second mounting member remains in a normally closed position actuated by a spring. When the earring is in place, the mounting members pinch the auricle to keep the earring in place. Mounting gap is adjusted by the bead and can be locked or unlocked by turning the bead ninety degrees. This earring can be made in different diameters so that it can be worn in any part of the auricle without the ear being pierced.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2010Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Inventor: Nam W. Jeon
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Publication number: 20110083471Abstract: Provided is an earring that can present decorative appeal by using 2 fasteners worn on an earlobe and another region of the external ear, respectively. The earring includes a chain (100), a first decorative piece (200a) connected to one end of the chain (100), a second decorative piece (200b) connected to the other end of the chain (100), a first fastener (300) connected to the first decorative piece (200a), and a second fastener (400) connected to the second decorative piece (200b), where the first fastener is provided with a pin member (311) that is insertable in a pierced hole of an earlobe (E), and the second fastener is provided with a pressing member (420) that is pressable onto an outer ear region (H). The earring is wearable even without a pierced hole in the non-lobe outer ear region.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2009Publication date: April 14, 2011Inventor: CHUL-BAE CHOUGH
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Patent number: 7793518Abstract: A clothes gathering clasp (10) is provided that is used for gathering and retaining a portion of a clothing garment. The clasp consists of an outside member (20) having a jewelry decorated external surface (22) and an internal surface (24) containing an imbedded a first magnet (26). A chain (40), or other flexible retainer, is attached onto the outside member on one end and to a jewelry decorated inside member (52) on the other. The inside member contains a second magnet (54) imbedded in its internal surface (52). The clasp functions by placing the outside member on an outer surface of a garment then gathering the material with the chain while placing the inside member opposite the outside member on an inner surface of the clothing garment. The portion of the garment gathered with the chain is then retained by the chain in conjunction with the opposed magnets that magnetically bind each other together through the garment material.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2007Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Inventor: Fatin B. Holleman
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Publication number: 20100218553Abstract: Ear Exceptions are specially designed “earrings” which are molded to be worn on the inner ear (pinna) or wrapped about the outer cartilage and/or earlobe, thus creating a variety of distinct and dynamic looks. The Ear Exceptions can be manufactured from thin, plated metal, gold, silver or other hypo allergenic material. Versions of the Ear Exceptions encrusted with faux and natural gemstones are also contemplated. These unique earrings can be custom crafted for the individual wearer by making a unique plaster or rubber impression of both the inner and outer ear and creating earrings based on that mold, or this product could be mass produced in a one size fits most standard.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2010Publication date: September 2, 2010Inventor: Willie Ricahrdson
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Publication number: 20100212356Abstract: An earring that can be easily put on an ear without coming off during a use thereof and causes no pains in the earlobe of the ear is provided. Moreover, the earring can give a gorgeous decorative feeling. The earring includes a supporting portion formed in a shape of a letter C to be put along a root of a human ear and a decorative body provided at an end of the supporting portion, wherein one end of the supporting portion is caught by an upper end of the ear, and a central part of the supporting portion abuts against a reverse side of the root of the ear. The decorative body is exchangeable.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2009Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventor: Tosiki Namiki
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Publication number: 20100058560Abstract: A jewelry clasp for use in connection with a hearing aid (2). The jewelry clasp (10) comprises a hoop (20) sized for captively retaining a hearing aid tube (8), and a retaining ring (24) being permanently affixed to the hoop (20). The retaining ring (24) has an aperture therein which facilitates attachment of a desired jewelry thereto. The hoop (22) and the attachment ring (24) together define and lie in a common plane of the jewelry clasp. The hoop is one of a continuous permanently closed hoop and a hoop which comprises a first member (12) pivotally connected to a second member (14) via a pivot axis (16), and a spring generally biases the first and second members (12, 14) into engagement with one another to captively surround and retain a hearing tube (8).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2009Publication date: March 11, 2010Inventor: Hayleigh SCOTT
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Publication number: 20090249832Abstract: Disclosed is a device for protecting a portion of an ear of a user. The device includes a pair of casings, a clamping mechanism and a pad. Each casing of the pair of casings includes a first end portion, a second end portion, and an inner surface and an outer surface extending between the first end portion and the second end portion. The clamping mechanism is adapted to pivotally couple the pair of casings at the first end portion of the each casing of the pair of casings such that the pair of casings pivotally moves to assume an open position and a closed position. The pair of casings is adapted to receive the portion of the ear therebetween in the closed potion of the pair of casings. Moreover, the pad is disposed on the inner surface of the each casing of the pair of casings.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2008Publication date: October 8, 2009Inventors: Christine Masciovecchio, Ralph Masciovecchio
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Publication number: 20090235688Abstract: This invention is about wearing earring that stimulates the acupoints of the ear and provides easy wearing with beautiful feature. In detail, it is consisted of a pair of parts formed to press a specific part of the ear; a connecting part that links above-mentioned parts together; a decoration for the surfaces of a pair of above-mentioned parts or connecting part; a stimulating protrusion part combined with at least a part of above-mentioned pairs to stimulate acupoints.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2008Publication date: September 24, 2009Inventor: Kyung Ja Oh
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Patent number: 7568364Abstract: The invention is an advertising apparatus for produce and candy vendors made of at least one earring clip with back side and front side for engaging a non-pierced ear, at least one hook secured to the earring clip, and at least one edible food item removably secured to the hook, wherein the edible food item is a fruit, a vegetable, or combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2003Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Inventor: Jacqueline Evynne Breuninger Buskop
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Publication number: 20090013723Abstract: Described is a jewelry adapter. The jewelry adapter allows users to wear post earrings with or without pierced ears. The jewelry adapter includes attachment means which permit the jewelry adapter to attach to an ear lobe. A tube member attached to, or formed with, the attachment means accommodates a post of an earring. The post is inserted through the tube member such that a separate earring nut secures the post earring to the tube member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2008Publication date: January 15, 2009Inventors: Kristine Coulter, Jeanette Matthews
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Publication number: 20080282732Abstract: A replaceable device or plate is provided, which can be inserted into an earring base. The devices or plates can be configured to substantially span an opening of an earring base while they are securely and removably attached to the earring base. The earring base may comprised of a substantially closed curve substantially surrounding a substantially central opening. The first device may include a designation, such as a letter, word or phrase, and a logo or symbol. The substantially closed curve may be substantially circular.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2007Publication date: November 20, 2008Inventor: Sung Su Kwon
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Publication number: 20080134719Abstract: Ear jewelry system comprises ear jewelry 1) and an associated gauge (2) for optimal adaptation of the ear jewelry (1) on the ear lobe. The ear jewelry (1) has a U shaped recess (5), which, with its internal width (7) is intended to be pushed from below over the ear lobe (16), which is to be fitted. The recess (5) then takes precisely the thickness of the ear lobe (16) in the condition, in which it is pulled down and stretched. Instead of adapting the recess directly to the measured thickness, an insert can also, with corresponding thickness, be put in the recess. The suitable internal width (7) is determined by means of a gauge (2), appropriate to the system, from multiple number of separate gauges (3). The separate gauges (3) have mouths (8) with graded internal widths (12) and tongues (9) with thickness (13), corresponding with the respective internal widths (7).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2003Publication date: June 12, 2008Inventor: Erich M. Durrer
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Publication number: 20080134720Abstract: An open-ended ring is configured for being secured to the cartilage at the base of the outer ear, above the ear lobe. Means are provided for suspending ornamental pendants from the ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: June 12, 2008Inventor: Michele Harder
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Patent number: 7347066Abstract: A jewelry item has dual functions, such as an earring and a ring or bracelet. The item includes a main loop-like main body portion having opposed first and second ends. First and second hinge elements are pivotally joined to the ends, and are independently pivotable. With the first and second hinge elements in a closed position, joining the ends, the jewelry item serves a first function, such as a ring. With the first hinge element in an open position and the second hinge element in the closed position, the item serves a second function, such as an earring.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2005Date of Patent: March 25, 2008Inventor: Jeffrey Feuer
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Patent number: 7275396Abstract: An earring support device constructed of a single length of flexible metal wire or plastic line bent back upon itself at both ends and clasped or otherwise fasted so as to form a large loop at one end and one or more smaller loops at the other end.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2005Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Inventor: Karen Hinz MacHock
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Patent number: 7225638Abstract: A jewelry mounting includes a base having front and rear surfaces. The front surface is provided with means permitting the mounting of an article of jewelry or other ornament usable on an earring or pendant. The rear surface includes a pivotable mounting for an ear post. The base also includes side walls to which are pivotably mounted two hoops. When the device is being used as an earring, the hoops lie in opposite directions to one another coplanar with the base. When the device is being used as a jewelry pendant, the hoops are pivoted orthogonal to the base and, in that orientation, comprise bails through which a jewelry chain may be threaded. The piece of jewelry or ornament may include a rear surface including a slot that receives the ear post when the ear post is pivoted down. The slot frictionally retains an end of the ear post to retain the ear post and hoops in the position at which the device may be used as a pendant.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2005Date of Patent: June 5, 2007Inventors: Sharon Loeff, Thomas Loeff
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Patent number: 7089764Abstract: An arrangement of low-cost jewelry objects displayed on the person preliminarily made on a BAND-AID adhesive bandage and transferred to the site of display on the person by being correlated to where the BAND-AID adhesive bandage is attached to the person.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2001Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Inventor: Joyce Brett
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Patent number: 7069745Abstract: A ear adornment for allowing a user to adorn an ear of the user. The ear adornment includes a frame member being designed for selectively engaging the ear of the user. A sleeve member is selectively coupled to the frame member whereby the sleeve member is designed for being positioned adjacent the ear of the user when the frame member engages the ear of the user. The sleeve member is designed for providing the user with a unique appearance when the sleeve member is coupled to the frame member.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2004Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Inventor: Henry Earl Finley
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Patent number: 6758061Abstract: A wire is fabricated of a semi-rigid material. The wire may be bent by a user. At least three primary sections are formed. A nipple reception circle is located between the primary sections. The circle has a center. Each primary section extends radially outwardly from the center of the circle. A pair of end sections are formed. Two stem sections extend radially from the circle. An interior point is formed. An exterior point is formed. The end sections and the stem sections are oriented in a common plane prior to use. The end and stem sections are movable to an orientation with the end sections overlapped into a locking relationship when the circle encompasses the nipple of a user. The interiors of the primary sections are in holding contact adjacent to at least three spaced points around the nipple of the user.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2003Date of Patent: July 6, 2004Inventor: Claudia Croft
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Patent number: 6718796Abstract: The back portion of an omega-back earring is formed by investment casting and then heat-treated to have spring gold characteristics. A rear surface of the ornamental front portion of the earring includes a depression to present a concave profile which is complementary to the convex profile of the pushing part of the rear portion of the earring. In a non-identical mirror-image pair of earrings, a design element such as a small precious stone is provided on only one of the earring pair, at an inconspicuous spot, to aid the wearer in distinguishing the right earring from the left earring.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2003Date of Patent: April 13, 2004Assignee: Robert A. Baum CorporationInventors: Robert Baum, Laura Leoni
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Patent number: 6662598Abstract: A body ornament has first and second positioning arms that are pivotally connected together. The first positioning arm crosses the second positioning arm at first and second crossing points. A generally elongated loop is formed between the crossing points for receiving the body part. The size of the loop is adjustable by pivoting the positioning arms either toward or away from each other. The positioning arms are preferably biased toward each other so that a minimal loop size is initially formed. In one embodiment, the pivot joint between the first and second positioning arms includes a pivot pin. A loop is formed at one end of the pin for receiving a decorative item. In a further embodiment, the pivot joint is in the form of an integral hinge that biases the first and second positioning arms toward each other.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2001Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Inventor: Theresa Meehan
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Patent number: 6571579Abstract: An improved earring stabilizer that provides additional support, improved stability and added comfort to a wearer of earrings. The earring stabilizer is used to contact an earring wearer's ear and prevent the earrings from sagging on the ear of the wearer. More particularly, the earring stabilizer of the present invention consist of two extension bars and an earring stabilizer that may be cast, stamped, wire formed or manufactured to be a single, uniform article. Alternatively, the earring stabilizer may be secured to an earring retaining means through the use of a mount, by solder, or other attachment means.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2000Date of Patent: June 3, 2003Assignee: Rissin's Solutions, LLC.Inventor: Joseph B. Rissin
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Patent number: 6568212Abstract: Ear jewelry, comprising in combination, a first decorative wire extending in a looping direction to conform generally to the looping periphery of a human ear, decorative ornamentation structure carried by and spaced along the wire, and support structure connected to the wire at at least one of two looping spaced locations along the wire, the support structure including at least one attachment connectible to the ear.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2001Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Inventor: Rene F. Jacobs
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Publication number: 20020112506Abstract: A combination earrings and nape chain and method therefor comprising a set of earrings and a chain coupled thereto. One embodiment of the combination earrings and nape chain comprises a chain dimensioned to restrict the movement of hair proximate the nape. Another embodiment of the combination earrings and nape chain comprises a chain dimensioned to adorn the nape. In all embodiments, the length of the chain varies in proportion to the size of the nape, the amount and type of hair, and the personal preference of the wearer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2001Publication date: August 22, 2002Inventor: Lawrence Gibbs
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Patent number: 6425268Abstract: A body piercing jewelry substitute 10 includes a body 20 having an internal cavity 30. A rim 22 frames the opening 23 to the internal cavity. The rim is positioned on a damp body surface, such as moistened skin or the user's tongue. By creating an area 500 of reduced pressure around the body 20, air is removed from the internal cavity 30, lowering the pressure within the body 20. Where the body piercing jewelry substitute is applied to the tongue, the area of reduced pressure may be created by sucking orally. Where the body piercing jewelry substitute is located on the cheek for example, the reduced pressure may be created by use of a suction cup. When pressure is restored to normal levels around the body, the rim adheres to the damp body surface due to the partial vacuum within the internal cavity. The body piercing jewelry substitute may then moved to a different location by sliding it on the damp body surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2000Date of Patent: July 30, 2002Inventor: Dwayne Anderson
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Patent number: 6314758Abstract: A double-purpose earlobe ornament usable as stud and earring comfortable to wear comprises an earlobe-support 1 adapted to come in contact with the outer side 9 of the earlobe that is provided in the upper part of an ornamental piece 7, an earlobe-holder 6 adapted to elastically come in contact with a spot on the inner side of the earlobe corresponding to the earlobe-support 1 that is provided in the lower part of the ornamental piece 7 so as to be elastically turned upright, the earlobe-support 1 being shaped flat in the upper portion thereof and gently curved away from the outer side of the earlobe in the lower portion thereof and having an opening 5 extending over part or the whole of the gently curved portion, a piercing pin 3 provided at the back of the opening 5 so as to be rotatable when passed through the opening 5, the piercing pin 3 being adapted to pass through the earlobe-holder 6 turned upright and extend from the outer side to the inner side of the earlobe substantially at right angles to the eaType: GrantFiled: March 16, 2000Date of Patent: November 13, 2001Assignee: Proje Co., Ltd.Inventor: Noboru Fukasawa
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Patent number: 6282921Abstract: The ear decoration includes a supporting portion, a securing portion and a generally U-shaped connecting portion connected between the supporting portion and securing portion to grip an ear therebetween. A bracing portion spaced apart from the securing portion limits the displacement of the ear decoration for helping to prevent the ear decoration from becoming dislodged from the ear.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 1998Date of Patent: September 4, 2001Inventor: Mary J. Carter
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Patent number: 6263703Abstract: A clip on protective earring for attachment to a user's ear to protect a sensitive newly formed piercing in the ear lobe. The clip on protective earring includes a pair of body members pivotally coupled together so that inner faces of the body members face each other. The inner faces of the body members are biased towards one another. The inner face of each body member has a concave cupped region with an arcuate pad disposed therein.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 1999Date of Patent: July 24, 2001Inventor: Bonnie Clare Kenney
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Patent number: 6260381Abstract: An article of jewelry has a first (5) and a second part (3) and a hinge (7) which articulatedly connects the two parts (3, 5) in such a way that the parts (3, 5) are movable between a first closed position and a second opened position. The article of jewelry is characterized in that a spring (21) is provided which forces the two parts (3, 5) into the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1999Date of Patent: July 17, 2001Assignee: Friedrich Zettl GmbHInventor: Friedrich Zettl