Substitute for pierced earrings
OwnerNatalie Battistainventor
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Abstract
A substitute for pierced earrings includes dual attachment devices which operate together to facilitate attachment of the present invention over the user's ear. In each embodiment, a clip is combined with a hook-like fastener to securely fasten the device on the ear. In one embodiment, an earring covering the entire ear is employed. In another embodiment, a pierced earring may be attached to a base forming a part of the present invention.
Claims14
A device for decorating a human ear, said ear including an external ear portion having an earlobe, said external ear portion being connected to a human head at a narrowed connection location having a peripheral surface with a top portion, said device comprising a flat, generally straight elongated body having a front surface and a rear surface, said front surface having an ornamental design thereon, said rear surface facing means for connecting said body to said ear, said connecting means comprising:
- a) an elongated slot formed in one end of said body and slidably receiving a first fitting, said first fitting carrying a hook including a straight portion rotatably received within an opening in said fist fitting whereby rotative and longitudinal positions of said hook with respect to said body may be selectively adjusted;
- b) a second fitting mounted at another end of said body and carrying a pivotable clip;
- c) said hook being engageable over said top portion of said connection location of said external ear portion while said clip is releasably attachable to said earlobe.
A device for decorating a human ear, said sear including an external ear portion having an earlobe, said external ear portion being connected to a human head at a narrowed connection location having a peripheral surface e with a top portion, said device comprising a flat, generally straight elongated body having a front surface and a rear surface, said front surface having an ornamental design thereon, said rear surface facing means for connecting said body to said ear, said connecting means comprising:
- a) an elongated slot formed in one end of said body and slidably receiving a first fitting carrying a pivotable clip;
- b) a second fitting mounted at another end of said body and carrying a hook including a straight portion rotatably received within an opening in said second fitting whereby said hook may be rotatably adjusted with respect to said body;
- c) said hook being engageable over said top portion of said connection location of said external ear portion while said clip is releasably attachable to said earlobe.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.