Spring lock mechanism for hinged pierced earring

Abstract

A spring lock mechanism for a hinged earring in which the earring parts meet at the hinge but meet in such a way that there is a slight force required to close the pin in the catch which produces a compressive force between the earring parts joined at the hinge tending to separate the hinged parts. As the pin is released from its catch, the hinged hoop earring springs open, facilitating its removal from the ear The hinged hoop earring is closed by a simple push pin mechanism, which when opened releases the upper hoop earring connection allowing it to easily be opened and removed from the ear by the wearer.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This patent application claims the benefit of provisional patent application Ser. No. 61 / 275,975 entitled Spring Lock Earring Mechanism filed on Sep. 4, 2009, the contents of which are incorporated herein.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates to a spring lock mechanism for closing and opening hinged earrings for pierced ears.[0003]Earrings for pierced ears, especially hinged hoop earrings are used worldwide. The mechanism for opening and closing the catch essentially includes a pin or post passing through a pierced ear which is held by some type of detent or catch. This mechanism is, sometimes, difficult to open successfully because of the need to manually remove the pin from the catch.[0004]This invention is especially suited to hinged hoop earrings, and the invention provides an improved mechanism to bias the hoop earring to its open position as it is closed.[0005]An object of this invention is to provide an improved hinged earring which...

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Benefits of technology

[0010]In accordance with the principles of this invention, a hinged hoop earring is provided in which the hinge areas of the earring parts meet at the hinge but meet in such a way that there is a slight force required to close the pin in the catch which produces a compressive force between the earring parts at the hinge tending to separate the hinged parts. As the pin is released from its catch, the hinged earring springs open, facilitating its removal from the ear.

[0011]The hinged earring is closed by a simple push pin mechanism, which when opened releases the upper hoop earring connection allowing it to easily be opened and removed from the ear by the wearer. Additionally, the slight resistance to full closure of the earring also assists in a person's tactile feel as the earring is put on.

Problems solved by technology

This mechanism is, sometimes, difficult to open successfully because of the need to manually remove the pin from the catch.

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