Back to results
US 9,936,776 B2Granted
Collapsible retaining structure for body piercing jewelry
AssigneeKaos Softwear, LLC
InventorsJesse Jarrell, Steve A. Haworth
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
Flexible retaining structures for body jewelry and method for their use.
Claims11
An article of jewelry comprising:
- a. a transdermal portion having a cross-section;
- b. a retaining body attached to the transdermal portion that, when free from outside forces, has a larger cross-section than the transdermal portion, said retaining body being elastically deformable with distally applied tension to have approximately the same or smaller cross-section as the transdermal portion;
- c. a leader having a cross-section as small as or smaller than said transdermal portion, wherein said article is a unitary construction, wherein the leader lacks a split end, and wherein the leader is a detachable hook;
- and
- d. wherein the transdermal portion, retaining body, and leader are insertable as an interconnected unit.
2 more elements
An article of jewelry comprising:
- a. a transdermal portion having a cross-section;
- b. a retaining body attached to the transdermal portion that, when free from outside forces, has a larger cross-section than the transdermal portion, said retaining body being elastically deformable with distally applied tension to have approximately the same or smaller cross-section as the transdermal portion;
- c. a leader having a cross-section as small as or smaller than said transdermal portion, wherein said article is a unitary construction, wherein the leader is a detachable flexible cylinder that is tapered at both ends and lacks a split end;
- and
- d. wherein the transdermal portion, retaining body, and leader are insertable as an interconnected unit.
2 more elements
A method of inserting an article of jewelry into a canal, comprising the steps of:
- a. Providing an article of jewelry comprising an elastically deformable retaining body and a leader;
- b. Passing the leader through the canal;
- c. Grasping the leader and applying tension to it to deform the retaining body;
- d. Passing the retaining body through the canal;
- and
- e. Releasing tension on the leader to permit the retaining body to return to its undeformed state.
3 more elements
An article of jewelry comprising:
- a. a transdermal portion having a cross-section;
- b. a retaining body attached to the transdermal portion that, when free from outside forces, has a larger cross-section than the transdermal portion, said retaining body being elastically deformable to have approximately the same or smaller cross-section as the transdermal portion;
- c. wherein said retaining body comprises an opening capable of accepting a detachable leader;
- and
- d. a leader, and wherein the leader is a detachable hook.
2 more elements
An article of jewelry comprising:
- a. a transdermal portion having a cross-section;
- b. a retaining body attached to the transdermal portion that, when free from outside forces, has a larger cross-section than the transdermal portion, said retaining body being elastically deformable to have approximately the same or smaller cross-section as the transdermal portion;
- c. wherein said retaining body comprises an opening capable of accepting a detachable leader;
- and
- d. a leader, and wherein the leader is a detachable flexible cylinder that is tapered at both ends.
2 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.