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Fastener for securing jewelry item

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-02-04
CORONA YVONNE PALKO
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[0006]In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the prior art, the general purpose of the present invention is to provide a fastener for securing a jewelry item that is configured to include all the advantages of the prior art, and to overcome the drawbacks inherent therein.
[0007]Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a fastener for securing a jewelry item, such as an earring, to an article of use without causing discomfort and inconvenience to a user of the article.
[0008]Another object of the present invention is to provide a fastener for securing a jewelry item, such as an earring, which is compact and lightweight.

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However, sometimes people may accidentally lose one of the earrings and as a result the other earring becomes unusable for them.
However, the sharp end of the pin or the rod of the earring may contact the skin of a user of the articles, thereby making the experience uncomfortable and dangerous.

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[0015]The exemplary embodiments described herein detail for illustrative purposes are subject to many variations in structure and design. It should be emphasized, however, that the present invention is not limited to a particular fastener for securing jewelry item as shown and described. It is understood that various omissions and substitutions of equivalents are contemplated as circumstances may suggest or render expedient, but these are intended to cover the application or implementation without departing from the spirit or scope of the claims of the present invention.

[0016]The terms “first,”“second,” and the like, herein do not denote any order, quantity, or importance, but rather are used to distinguish one element from another, and the terms “a” and “an” herein do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one of the referenced item.

[0017]The present invention provides a fastener for securing a jewelry item to an article. The term “jewelry i...

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Abstract

Disclosed is a fastener for securing a jewelry item to an article. The fastener includes a plate and a guide member. The plate includes a first face, a second face opposite to the first face and a groove extending up to a predetermined distance from the first face towards the second face. The groove is configured to receive a pin of the jewelry item for securing the jewelry item to the plate. The groove includes a first portion and a second portion extending from the first portion. The first portion of the groove is flared. The guide member is disposed on the first portion of the groove. The guide member is configured to guide the pin of the jewelry item towards the second portion of the groove.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present invention claims priority under 35 United States Code, Section 119 on the U.S. Provisional Patent Application numbered 60 / 033,565 filed on Mar. 4, 2008, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention generally relates to jewelry, and, more particularly, to a fastener for securing jewelry items, such as earrings, stickpins, hatpins and broach pins to an article, such as an apparel, a curtain, a bag, a cap, a hat, and the like.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]The use of jewelry items such as earrings, stickpins, hatpins and broach pins for self-adornment is well known in art. The fascination of people with jewelry has led to experimentation for using a single jewelry item for different purposes. One such jewelry item includes a pair of earrings to be worn in pierced ears of a user. Typically, the earrings include a decorative object, such as a precious stone, a gold item or...

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IPC IPC(8): A44C15/00
CPCA44C25/008A44C7/003
Inventor CORONA, YVONNE PALKO
Owner CORONA YVONNE PALKO
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