# US 11,432,624 B2 · Gauge enhancer body jewelry system and method

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- Number: US 11,432,624 B2
- Document ID: US11432624B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/844,828
- Filed: 2020-04-09
- Published: 2021-10-14
- Granted: 2022-09-06
- Earliest claimed: 2020-04-09
- Applicants: Phoenixx Paislee Herz-Raverty
- Inventors: Phoenixx Paislee Herz-Raverty
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11432624B2

## CPC

- A44C 7/001: {Devices for piercing the ear-lobes}
- A44C: PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS

## Abstract

The gauge enhancer body jewelry system allows individuals to increase their earlobes to the size they desire. It eliminates the need to constantly purchase new gauges as earlobes expand. It reduces pain associated with the enlargement process and forcing uncomfortably large gauges into earlobe holes. As designed it decreases the risk of infection from removing and replacing gauges. The present invention saves a considerable amount of time and frustration, and allows individuals to enlarge their earlobes at their own pace.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A gauge enhancer body jewelry system, the system comprising:
at least one coilable biasing assembly, each said at least one coilable biasing assembly having
a body with
an outer diameter; and
an inner diameter;
an axle; and
at least one biasing member;
wherein each said coilable biasing assembly comprises the body, the axle and the at least one biasing member in functional combination, the at least one biasing member wrapped about the axle, the axle able to be rotated such that the at least one biasing member is able to expand outwardly in relation and adjacent to a hole in an earlobe such that a diameter of the hole is able to be incrementally enlarged via stretching.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The gauge enhancer body jewelry system of claim 1, wherein the at least one biasing member comprises exactly two of the at least one biasing members.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The gauge enhancer body jewelry system of claim 2, wherein each of the at least one biasing members are attached to the axle.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The gauge enhancer body jewelry system of claim 3, wherein the at least one biasing members bias outwardly in relation to the inner diameter making the outer diameter larger as biased.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The gauge enhancer body jewelry system of claim 1, wherein the axle further comprises a tool receiver.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The gauge enhancer body jewelry system of claim 5, wherein the tool receiver comprises a channel slot.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The gauge enhancer body jewelry system of claim 6, wherein the axle comprises a gasket.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The gauge enhancer body jewelry system of claim 7, wherein the at least one biasing members comprise spring steel.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The gauge enhancer body jewelry system of claim 8, wherein the at least one biasing members connect into the outer diameter.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The gauge enhancer body jewelry system of claim 1, wherein the at least one biasing members are normally in tension.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The gauge enhancer body jewelry system of claim 10, wherein the at least one coilable biasing assembly is made of hypoallergenic material.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The gauge enhancer body jewelry system of claim 11, wherein the outer diameter is expandable to increase a periphery.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The gauge enhancer body jewelry system of claim 1, wherein the at least one biasing members form a roll.

### Claim 14

A gauge enhancer body jewelry system, the system comprising:
at least one coilable biasing assembly, each said at least one coilable biasing assembly having
a body with
an outer diameter; and
an inner diameter;
an axle; and
exactly two biasing members;
wherein each said coilable biasing assembly comprises the body, the axle and the at least two biasing members are in functional combination, the two biasing members wrapped about the axle, the axle able to be rotated such that the biasing members are able to expand outwardly in relation and adjacent to a hole in an earlobe such that a diameter of the hole is able to be incrementally enlarged via stretching;
wherein the biasing members are spring steel and bias outwardly in relation to the inner diameter making the outer diameter larger as biased;
wherein the axle further comprises a tool receiver; and
wherein the tool receiver comprises a channel slot.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The gauge enhancer body jewelry system of claim 14, further comprising a set of instructions; and
wherein the gauge enhancer body jewelry system is arranged as a kit.