Earring Back Supporter with Ornament and Segmented Wire Structure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing earrings are limited in the amount and size of decorative items they can support without causing damage to the earlobe, as they primarily rely on a single pierced hole for support.
Innovation Solution
A decorative earring structure featuring an elongated wire piece with contiguous sections, including a proximal top arcuate loop that extends over and behind the ear, and a distal turned section positioned behind the earlobe, providing additional support through a combination post and backing, allowing for both upper and lower decorative items to be securely held in place.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If a single pierced hole support is used, then the earring structure is simple, but the amount and size of decorative items that can be supported is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The earring support structure is divided into multiple segments: an upper support portion that rests on the upper cartilage of the ear and a lower support portion that supports the earlobe. This segmentation allows decorative items to be distributed across different anatomical locations, increasing the total quantity and size of decorative items that can be supported without overloading a single pierced hole.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a single pierced hole support is used, then the earring structure is simple, but damage occurs to the ear lobe
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure is segmented into upper and lower portions that distribute the weight of decorative items across different anatomical regions. The upper support portion rests on the upper cartilage while the lower support portion supports the earlobe, preventing concentration of force on a single pierced hole and thereby preventing damage to the ear lobe.
Solution Approach 2:
The upper support portion acts as a counterweight mechanism, providing upward support that offsets the downward force of decorative items on the earlobe. This counterbalancing action reduces the net force exerted on the earlobe piercing, preventing damage while allowing larger decorative items to be used.
3Adaptability or versatility
If decorative items are supported only at the ear lobe, then the support mechanism is simple, but display options are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The support mechanism is segmented into distinct upper and lower portions with different functions. The upper support portion enables display options on the upper cartilage area, while the lower support portion maintains traditional earlobe display capabilities. This segmentation provides versatility in display options without requiring a completely complex new support system.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This design enhances support for both upper and lower decorative items, reducing strain on the earlobe and enabling a wider variety of jewelry options while preventing damage to the earlobe by distributing the weight and stress more evenly.
Implementation Method 1
the decorative item includes a series of separate decorative items that fall under gravity from the support post
Data Source
AI summary
A decorative earring structure in the form of an elongated wire piece having contiguous wire piece sections including at least a proximal top wire piece section that is in the form of a wire piece arcuate loop that is constructed and arranged to extend over, about and behind the ear of a wearer, and a distal turned wire piece section that is constructed and arranged for positioning behind the ear lobe. A support receptacle is disposed at a free end of the distal turned wire piece and disposed at a back side of the ear lobe, and a support post is disposed at a front side of the ear lobe, engageable with the support receptacle and for retaining the decorative earring structure in place.