US 2019/0174884 A1 · EARRING

Abstract

An earring involves a first, second, and third segment, wherein the second segment couples the first segment to the third segment, maintains a spaced-apart relationship between the first and third segments, and overlays at least a part of one of the antihelix or scapha. An alternative earring involves a helix engagement segment having an inflection point, an earlobe engagement segment having a terminal end, and a decorative segment between the helix engagement segment and earlobe engagement segment. None of the helix engagement segment, earlobe engagement segment, or decorative segment pass through a piercing of the helix or scapha, and the inflection point and terminal end are separated from each other at a linear distance in the range between 54 mm and 85 mm. An item of jewelry involves means for engaging the ear helix, means for engaging the earlobe, and means for separating and coupling the respective means for engaging.

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Dependent claims

An earring for wearing via a human ear, the earring comprising:

a first segment;
a second segment;
and
a third segment;
wherein the second segment couples the first segment to the third segment, maintains a spaced-apart relationship between the first and third segments, and, when worn, overlays at least a part of one of the antihelix or scapha;
wherein the first segment is shaped so that, when worn, it will wrap around the superior helix of the ear at a location within a range of 0 mm to 20 mm from the apex of the helix such that the first segment
a) will have at least two points of contact with the superior helix, at least one of which will be on the exterior surface of the interior side of the helix, and
b) does not pass through a piercing in the helix or scapha;
wherein, when the earring is worn, the third segment will pass through a piercing in the earlobe from an exterior side to an interior side of the earlobe, such that the earlobe will exert a force on the third segment that will be transferred to the first segment, as a torque force, via the second segment.

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