Nonpiercing Patents (Class 63/14.1)
  • Patent number: 11134758
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Sema Global Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dongque Yun, Minque Yun
  • Patent number: 11083266
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Inventors: Chelcee D'Lynn Cheers, Teresa Cheers
  • Patent number: 10376023
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Inventor: Gretchen Homme
  • Patent number: 8820117
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Inventors: Sue-Ellen Fox, Richard Marc Ludwin
  • Publication number: 20140230489
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventor: Dimitar Milanov
  • Patent number: 8683826
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Inventor: Bryan Casey Crafton
  • Patent number: 8584361
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Inventor: Garrick P. McFerren
  • Publication number: 20130186136
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventor: Bryan Casey Crafton
  • Patent number: 8484993
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Inventor: Chris Heffington
  • Patent number: 8418501
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Inventor: Michele Harder
  • Patent number: 8122739
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Inventor: Nam W. Jeon
  • Publication number: 20110083471
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventor: CHUL-BAE CHOUGH
  • Patent number: 7793518
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Inventor: Fatin B. Holleman
  • Publication number: 20100218553
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventor: Willie Ricahrdson
  • Publication number: 20100212356
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventor: Tosiki Namiki
  • Publication number: 20100058560
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventor: Hayleigh SCOTT
  • Publication number: 20090249832
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Christine Masciovecchio, Ralph Masciovecchio
  • Publication number: 20090235688
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventor: Kyung Ja Oh
  • Patent number: 7568364
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Inventor: Jacqueline Evynne Breuninger Buskop
  • Publication number: 20090013723
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Kristine Coulter, Jeanette Matthews
  • Publication number: 20080282732
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventor: Sung Su Kwon
  • Publication number: 20080134720
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventor: Michele Harder
  • Publication number: 20080134719
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventor: Erich M. Durrer
  • Patent number: 7347066
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Inventor: Jeffrey Feuer
  • Patent number: 7275396
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Inventor: Karen Hinz MacHock
  • Patent number: 7225638
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Inventors: Sharon Loeff, Thomas Loeff
  • Patent number: 7089764
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Inventor: Joyce Brett
  • Patent number: 7069745
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Inventor: Henry Earl Finley
  • Patent number: 6758061
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Inventor: Claudia Croft
  • Patent number: 6718796
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Robert A. Baum Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Baum, Laura Leoni
  • Patent number: 6662598
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Inventor: Theresa Meehan
  • Patent number: 6571579
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Rissin's Solutions, LLC.
    Inventor: Joseph B. Rissin
  • Patent number: 6568212
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Inventor: Rene F. Jacobs
  • Publication number: 20020112506
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventor: Lawrence Gibbs
  • Patent number: 6425268
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2002
    Inventor: Dwayne Anderson
  • Patent number: 6314758
    Abstract: 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 ea
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: Proje Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Noboru Fukasawa
  • Patent number: 6282921
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Inventor: Mary J. Carter
  • Patent number: 6263703
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Inventor: Bonnie Clare Kenney
  • Patent number: 6260381
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Friedrich Zettl GmbH
    Inventor: Friedrich Zettl