Rotatable Earring Post

Abstract

An earring fastening post that allows for the attachment of an ornamental or decorative portion without need of an earring back or fastener. The device comprises of a rotating earring post attached that can be utilized with any ornamental or decorative earring. The post has two outer post members pivotably attached to a center securing member. The center securing member rotates and locks perpendicularly to the outer post members, securing a user's ear lobe between the ornamental earring and the securing member.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 406,621 filed on Oct. 26, 2010 entitled “Earring Post.”BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONField of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates earring posts and attachments thereof to a human ear. More specifically, the present invention pertains to a more efficient and practical device for the attachment of earrings to a practitioner's ear via the use of a rotating backing member.[0003]Traditionally, many cultures use earrings to adorn pierced ears. Typically, the basic pierced earring includes a decorative front portion secured to a thin post which passes through a small opening in the earlobe and then into a clasping device along the back surface of the ear lobe. Thus, the front portion and the backing member are parallel and are perpendicular to the earring post, providing securement of the earring post to the user's earlobe and preventing disengagement therefrom.[...

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Benefits of technology

[0015]In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of earring post assemblies now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a new device for earring attachment wherein the same can be utilized for providing convenience for the user by providing a secure earring structure that prevents the loss of parts of earrings.

[0016]The present invention offers a secure alternative to conventional earring backs by providing users with an earring post that utilizes the same features as a dress shirt cufflink to ensure that the earring back disengage a user's ear. The present invention prevents an earring back from sliding off the post, which often results in a lost earring or earring back. This concept is applicable to virtually any design of post-style earrings.

[0017]The present invention has been developed to fulfill the needs noted above and therefore has as an object of providing a single piece, clasp-less earring post, which is easy to insert and attach to an ear or the like.

[0018]Another object of the invention is the provision of a one-piece or clasp-less earring or jewelry post, which effectively secures an ornament to an ear lobe and maintains the ornament without risk of loss.

[0019]Another object of the present invention is to provide an earring backing structure with a member that is rotatably pinned at its midpoint, allowing rotation of the member from a post-parallel configuration into a post-perpendicular configuration, thus providing a bearing surface for which to sandwich a user's ear between the member and an ornamental front portion of the earring.

[0020]These and other objects are met by the present invention that is directed to a single piece earring post which is easy to insert and which provides a secure mounting for an earring.

Problems solved by technology

These prior art have several known drawbacks and fail to address the fundamental issues of the present invention, namely a single piece, minimal, comfortable earring attachment assembly.

While the Biagi invention allows for a custom fit earring securement, it fails to address the need for an integrated, single-piece earring post fastener.

The Cheng invention, like the Kent and Biagi inventions, requires multiple pieces, leading to a potential for lost or missing parts.

In particular, the prior art does not disclose a unitary earring structure that provides secure fitment of an earring that eliminate the risk of lost or missing earring parts.

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