Lobe-pinching earring which simulates piercing earring
OwnerDarlyne J. Bradfordinventor
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Abstract
An earring is constructed of a resilient ring having closely spaced apart opposite ends defining an opening therebetween for receiving an earlobe. Each of the ends terminates in a nodule for engaging the earlobe and maintaining the ring upon the lobe. The nodules have a cross-sectional area smaller than that of said ring and are not visible when the ring is in place upon the ear. Earrings of this construction can be mass produced in various sizes by an injection molding process. Liquid material solidifies into concentric cavities of the mold to form interconnected concentric earrings which can then be separated from one another for the finished product.
Claims9
An earring, comprising:
- a resilient ring having closely spaced apart confronting ends defining an opening therebetween for receiving an earlobe,
- said earring having means for cooperating with the earlobe to retain the earring thereon by pinching the earlobe while simulating the appearance of an earring piercing the earlobe, said means including end portions terminating said ring, each said end portion having a planar surface area with a centrally projecting nodule for pressingly engaging opposite sides of said earlobe,
- said nodules being disposed towards one another and having a cross-sectional area sufficiently smaller than that of said end portions of said ring whereby the flesh of said earlobe engaged by the nodules is pinched together such that said planar surface areas of said ring are coplanar with the adjacent earlobe surfaces beyond said planar surface area.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.