Hoop earring and enhancer mechanism

a technology of enhancer and hoop, which is applied in the field of earrings and enhancement of hoop earring designs, can solve the problems of not being able to describe a way to provide easily interchangeable ornaments, no effective way has been found to add interest and beauty to the center of the hoop earring, etc., and achieve the effect of enhancing the hoop earring

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-03-01
DAVID ZOLTAN
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In spite of the enhancements over the millennia, the hoop earring has remained basically an empty hoop, and no effective way has been found to add interest and beauty to the center of the hoop earring.
This problem is exacerbated by the necessity to attach the hoop to the ear lobe, typically directly or substantially directly above the center of the hoop so that the hoop dangles directly below the ear lobe.
Unfortunately, the '481 patent does not describe a way to provide easily interchangeable ornaments to an earring because it appears the ornaments are permanently crimped onto the filament.
Additionally, there appears to be no way the described device could be used to present a precious stone setting or other decorative element dangling within the center of the hoop.

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[0026] An example of a hoop earring with enhancement is shown in FIG. 1. An exemplary hoop earring 10 is a hoop of approximately 2 inches diameter, made of platinum. The enhancement 20 in this example is attached to the hoop earring by a spring flap 12. The spring flap acts as a clasp or holder to secure the enhancement to the earring. In this example, the enhancement is removable and interchangeable enhancements may be attached to the earring.

[0027] The enhancement of this example is shown in more detail in FIGS. 2 and 3. The enhancement includes a sleeve 14, which is a flat walled tube that slips over the open end of the hoop earring and slides under the spring flap 12. A strut 16 is attached to the sleeve and positions the hanger connection substantially aligned with or slightly to the front of the ear lobe. The hanger 18 is attached to the strut by interlocking rings 22, which allows the decorative diamond setting 24 to dangle near the center of the hoop.

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Abstract

Earring enhancements attach to an earring such as a hoop earring and allow a decorative element to dangle at or near the center of a hoop. Enhancements may be interchangeable and may attach to a variety of earring styles.

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[0001] The present application claims benefit of priority of a U.S. Provisional Application S.N. 60 / ______ (unassigned), filed Aug. 13, 2004, and entitled, “Interchangeable Hoop Earring and Enhancer Mechanism” by Zoltan David, which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention pertains to the field of jewelry and in particular to earrings. More particularly, the present invention to relates to enhancements of hoop earring designs. [0004] 2. Description of Related Art [0005] Hoop earrings have been in use throughout history in various cultures of the world. Hoop earrings of gold, silver, and bronze have been found in ancient graves in Crete, dating to about 2000 B.C. Although buryingjewels along with the dead was customary at the time, the everyday use of earrings has been well documented, too, thanks to enduring images on coins, vase paintings, and terra-cotta figures. [0006] Today, hoop...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A44C25/00A44C7/00
CPCA44C7/00A44C7/002
InventorDAVID, ZOLTAN
OwnerDAVID ZOLTAN