# US 11,992,099 B2 · Electronic ear back screwdriver

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- Number: US 11,992,099 B2
- Document ID: US11992099B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 17/359,525
- Filed: 2021-06-26
- Published: 2022-12-29
- Granted: 2024-05-28
- Earliest claimed: 2021-06-26
- Assignees: Asia D. Gleaton
- Applicants: Asia D. Gleaton
- Inventors: Asia D. Gleaton
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11992099B2

## CPC

- A44C 7/003: {Ear-studs or their catch devices}
- B25B 21/002: {for special purposes}
- A44C: PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
- B25B: TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING, OR HOLDING

## Abstract

A system for aiding the process of installing screw post earrings. The device is comprised of a portable, handheld, battery-operated, earring screw tool having the following parts: an interchangeable head that turns the decorative portion of an earring magnetically and a slotted head that turns an earring backing to secure an earring to the ear. The tool also has a sliding switch that allows the user to screw an earring on and off by turning the head forward or backward using only the finger tips. An object of the invention is to make the process of donning and doffing screw post earrings more manageable.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A system, that spins earring backings on and off earring posts comprising:
1. a screwdriver comprising:
a) a cylindrical-shaped body;
b) a cylindrical-shaped head with a slotted portion;
c) a sliding switch;
d) a micro controller;
e) a charging port;
f) an electrical motor;
g) an axle; and
h) batteries
2. an earring with a threaded post
3. an earring backing with an internal thread; wherein the earing backing mates with the indie of the slotted portion to be rotated.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the cylindrical-shaped body and the cylindrical-shaped head are made of a rigid material.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein said sliding switch controls the electric motor's forward motion, reverse motion and its power.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the charging port is comprised of a USB port.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, further including at least one LED status light and the LED status light includes varying colors.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the batteries are rechargeable and comprised of lithium ion batteries.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the cylindrical-shaped head is connected to the electric motor by means of the axle.

### Claim 8

A method of spinning earring backings onto earring posts comprising the following steps:
a) providing a device comprising a cylindrical-shaped body, a cylindrical-shaped head with a slotted portion, a sliding switch, and an electric motor;
b) placing an earring backing inside the slotted portion of the cylindrical-shaped head;
c) engaging the earring backing with a threaded earring post;
d) sliding the sliding switch to a forward position; and
e) sliding the sliding switch to the off position when the earring is installed on the earring post.

### Claim 9

A method of spinning earring backings off of earring posts comprising the following steps:
a) providing a device comprising a cylindrical-shaped body, a cylindrical-shaped head with a slotted portion, a sliding switch, and an electric motor;
b) positioning the slotted portion of the cylindrical-shaped head onto an earring backing;
c) sliding the sliding switch to the reverse position;
d) sliding the sliding switch to the off position when the earring is removed from the earring post; and
e) removing the earring backing from the slotted portion of the cylindrical-shaped head.