Earrings

Abstract

To provide earrings which prevent the earlobes from being hurt even when used for a long time by pinching the earlobes. [Solution] Clip-on earring 10 in which outer earmuff plate 29 attached to one end of decorative part 21 with a hinge structure is biased by a spring to pinch the earlobe and attached to the ear, first washer 11 and second washer 16 are overlapped and fixed to elastic member fixing plate 12 fixed to decorative part 21, and second elastic member 13 having a cavity and an opening inside is placed over second washer 16 so as to fit into the internal cavity from the opening and fixed. By pinching the earlobe between second elastic member 13 fixed to decorative part 21 side and outer earmuff plate 29 formed by first elastic member 30, pain to the earlobe is prevented.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] This invention relates to a clip-on earring in which an outer earpiece is attached to one end of a decorative part by a hinge structure and is biased by a spring to pinch the earlobe and be attached to the ear. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, there has been known an earring that attaches an ear protector that comes into contact with the earlobe to a decorative support member such that the connecting part between the two acts as a fulcrum allowing the attachment part and the ear protector to move relative to the support member, thereby allowing the ear protector to fit the earlobe regardless of differences in ear shape, providing a novel earring that will not hurt the ear or fall off (for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3045000 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In these clip-on earrings, the force of the spring is used to pinch the earlobe between the outer earmuff and the decorative portion, so care must be taken to prevent the earlobe from becoming painful, especially when worn for long periods of time.

[0005] Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a clip-on earring that can prevent the earlobe from becoming painful even when the earlobe is pinched and used for a long period of time. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] One example of an embodiment of the present invention is a clip-on earring comprising a decorative portion and an outer earmuff plate which is attached to the decorative portion so as to form a hinge portion between the decorative portion and the outer earmuff plate, and which is biased to pinch the earlobe against the decorative portion by the spring force of a spring pin built into the hinge portion. The clip-on earring comprises a first elastic member which forms the outer earmuff plate by being fixed integrally with the ring portion so as to pinch the ring portion of the spring pin on the outer earmuff plate, and a plate-shaped member which is fixed to a frame which constitutes the decorative portion so that the plate-shaped surface is approximately parallel to the contact surface with the earlobe on the decorative portion side. the second washer having a second predetermined thickness and a first surface thereof fixed to the surface of the plate for fixing the elastic member so as to be positioned at the center of the contact surface; a second washer having a larger area than the first washer and a second predetermined thickness and overlapping and fixed to the second surface of the first washer so as to be centered with each other; and a second elastic member having an internal cavity and an opening on the side of the contact surface, the second elastic member being fixed to the second washer so as to be approximately parallel to the contact surface by being placed over the second washer having the second predetermined thickness so as to fit into the internal cavity from the opening. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] 13 is a perspective view of the earring with a second elastic member attached to the elastic member fixing plate. FIG. [Diagram 2] 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of an earring in a state where a second elastic member has not yet been attached to the elastic member fixing plate. [Diagram 3] 1A is a front view of the plate for fixing an elastic member and the first and second washers, and FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view of the plate when the second elastic member is not attached, FIG. 1C is a front view of the plate when the second elastic member is attached, and FIG. 1D is a cross-sectional view of the plate when the second elastic member is attached. [Figure 4] 6A and 6B are diagrams illustrating a structure of a second elastic member. [Diagram 5] A cross-sectional view showing the earrings in an embodiment when worn. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0008] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as "the present embodiment") will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Figures 1 and 2 are diagrams showing the configuration of an earring 10 in this embodiment, with Figure 1 being a perspective view of the earring 10 in a state where a second elastic member, which will be described later, is attached to an elastic member fixing plate, and Figure 2 being a perspective view of the earring 10 in a state where the second elastic member is not yet attached to the elastic member fixing plate.

[0009] The earring 10 of this embodiment is a clip-on earring comprising a decorative portion 21, which is an ornament to which pearls or the like are attached, and an outer earmuff plate 29 which is attached to the decorative portion 21 via a protruding piece 23 of an elastic member fixing plate 12 fixed to a frame 22 to form a hinge portion 24, and which urges the earlobe against the decorative portion 21 by the spring force of a spring pin 25 incorporated in the hinge portion 24.

[0010] In Figures 1 and 2, a first elastic member 30, for example silicone rubber, forms the outer earmuff plate 29 by being fixed integrally with the spring pin 25 in a sandwich-like manner, sandwiching the ring portion 26 of the spring pin 25 on the outer earmuff plate 29 side.

[0011] Next, the frame 22 constituting the decorative portion 21 is a plate-shaped member, and an elastic member fixing plate 12 is fixed, for example by welding, to the frame 22 constituting the decorative portion 21 so that the plate-shaped surface is approximately parallel to the contact surface 20 with the earlobe on the decorative portion 21 side.

[0012] A first washer 11 and a second washer 16, which will be described below, are attached to the elastic member fixing plate 12. Fig. 3 is a diagram showing the relationship between the elastic member fixing plate 12 and the first washer 11 and second washer 16. Fig. 3(a) is a front view when a second elastic member 13, which will be described later, is not attached, and Fig. 3(b) is a cross-sectional view when the second elastic member 13 is not attached.

[0013] As shown in Fig. 3(b), the first surface of the first washer 11 is fixed to the surface of the elastic member fixing plate 12 so that the first washer 11 is located in the central portion of the contact surface 20 in Fig. 2. The first washer 11 has a first predetermined thickness to the extent that the second elastic member 13, which will be described later, can be sandwiched therebetween.

[0014] Next, the second washer 16 is overlapped and fixed onto the second surface of the first washer 11 so that their centers are aligned. The second washer 16 has an area larger than that of the first washer 11 and a second predetermined thickness approximately equal to a cavity (see 14 in FIG. 4) of the second elastic member 13 described later.

[0015] Here, the first washer 11 and the second washer 16 both have, for example, a disk shape, as shown in FIG. 3(a). The first washer 11, the second washer 16 and the elastic member fixing plate 12 are fixed to each other by a screw 17 that passes through the center of each of them and a nut 18 that tightens the screw 17, as shown in FIG. 3(B).

[0016] Returning to the description of FIGS. 1 and 2, the second elastic member 13 described below is attached to the above-mentioned second washer 16 shown in FIG. 2, as shown in FIG.

[0017] FIG. 4 shows the structure of the second elastic member 13, with FIG. 4(a) being a front view and FIG. 4(b) being a cross-sectional view. As shown in FIG. 3(c), in accordance with the front shapes of the first washer 11 and the second washer 16, the second elastic member 13 has, for example, a disk-like front shape as shown in FIG. 4(a). 4(b), the second elastic member 13 has a cavity 14 inside its disk shape. The thickness of this cavity 14 has a dimension substantially equal to the second predetermined thickness so that the above-mentioned second washer 16 can be fitted therein. 4(b) and (a), the second elastic member 13 has a disk-shaped opening 15 formed on the side of the contact surface 20 in FIG. The second elastic member 13 having the above-mentioned shape is made of an elastic material such as silicone rubber. The elastic member may be made of an antibacterial material, which makes it possible to prevent earlobe rashes caused by bacteria.

[0018] When the earring 10 is used, as shown in Fig. 3(d), the second elastic member 13 is placed over the second washer 16 attached to the elastic member fixing plate 12 so as to fit into the internal cavity 14 from the opening in Fig. 4(b). This causes the second elastic member 13 to be fixed to the second washer 16 so as to be approximately parallel to the contact surface 20 in Fig. 1, as shown in Fig. 3(d) and Fig. 1.

[0019] Here, as shown in FIG. 1, the first elastic member 30 forming the outer earmuff plate 29 and the second elastic member 13 attached to the side of the decorative portion 21 have contact surfaces with the earlobe that have approximately the same area, and are positioned so that the contact surfaces face each other.

[0020] 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the state in which the earring 10 of this embodiment is attached to the earlobe 40. The spring load of the spring pin 25 integrated with the decorative part 21 and the outer earmuff plate 29 ensures that the outer earmuff plate 29 is biased against the earlobe 40. The first elastic member 30 is attached to the outer earmuff plate 29, and the second elastic member 13 is attached to the decorative part 21 side, so that the earlobe 40 can be pinched by the earring 10 without causing pain to the earlobe 40.

[0021] 5, the ring portion 26 of the spring pin 25 has an arc-shaped curve so that its central portion protrudes toward the decorative portion 21, and therefore the outer earmuff plate 29 attached to the spring pin 25 is also formed with an arc-shaped curve so that its central portion protrudes toward the decorative portion 21. Therefore, even when the earring 10 is slid into the earlobe 40 to be pinched, the first elastic member 30 curved in an arc moves to gently come into contact with the earlobe 40, making it possible to pinch the earlobe with an extremely natural movement.

[0022] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, when the second elastic member 13 is attached to the second washer 16, the second washer 16 is firmly fitted into the internal cavity 14 of the second elastic member 13, making it possible to prevent the second elastic member 13 from coming off the second washer 16 during use. [Industrial Applicability]

[0023] Conventional clip-on earrings connect the decorative part (such as a mabe pearl) to the outer earmuff with a hinge structure at the bottom, and the spring force of the spring pin on the outer earmuff ensures that the outer earmuff presses against the decorative part. However, in reality, it was not possible to naturally clip the decorative part onto the earlobe in a way that did not cause pain using the spring force of the spring pin on the outer earmuff.

[0024] In contrast, in the present invention, an outer earmuff plate made of a first elastic member such as silicone rubber is attached to the ring portion of the spring pin, so that the outer earmuff plate not only gently grips the earlobe, but also, in the earrings of the present invention, an elastic member is provided on the contact surface with the earlobe on the decorative part side, which reliably prevents the earlobe from being hurt by the load of the spring's pressing force.

[0025] Furthermore, in the present invention, when the second elastic member is attached to the second washer, the second washer is firmly fitted into the internal cavity of the second elastic member, making it possible to prevent the second elastic member from coming off the second washer during use.

[0026] Therefore, it goes without saying that the above configuration can be easily applied to any type of earring structure that has similar requirements. [Explanation of symbols]

[0027] 10. Earrings 11 First washer 12 Elastic member fixing plate 13 Second elastic member 14 Cavity 15 Opening 16 Second washer 17 Bis 18 Nut 20 Contact surface 21 Decoration 22 Frames 23 Protrusion 24 Hinge part 25 Spring pin 26 Ring part 27 Both legs 28 Leg bends 29 Outer ear plate 30 First elastic member

Claims

1. A clip-on earring comprising a decorative part and an outer earmuff plate attached to the decorative part so as to form a hinge part between the decorative part and the outer earmuff plate, the outer earmuff plate being biased to pinch the earlobe against the decorative part by the spring force of a spring pin incorporated in the hinge part, a first elastic member that sandwiches the ring portion of the spring pin on the outer earmuff side and is fixed integrally with the ring portion to form the outer earmuff; an elastic member fixing plate having a plate shape and fixed to a frame constituting the decorative part so that the plate surface is approximately parallel to a contact surface of the decorative part with the earlobe; a first washer having a first surface fixed to the surface of the elastic member fixing plate so as to be disposed in a central portion of the contact surface and having a first predetermined thickness; a second washer that is overlaid and fixed to the second surface of the first washer so that the centers of the first washer and the second washer are aligned, the second washer having a larger area than the first washer and a second predetermined thickness; a second elastic member having an internal cavity and an opening on the side of the contact surface, the second elastic member being fixed to the second washer so as to be approximately parallel to the contact surface by being placed over the second washer having the second predetermined thickness so as to be fitted into the internal cavity from the opening; Earrings with.

2. The earring of claim 1, wherein the first washer and the second washer are both disk-shaped, and the first washer, the second washer, and the elastic member fixing plate are fastened to each other by a screw penetrating their respective centers and a nut tightening the screw.

3. The earring of claim 1 , wherein the first elastic member and the second elastic member have respective contact surfaces with the earlobe that have approximately the same area and are positioned such that the contact surfaces face each other.

4. The earring of claim 1 , wherein the first elastic member and the second elastic member (13) comprise an antibacterial material.

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