Earring Attachment Device With Hinged Catch And Multiple Locking Positions
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional earrings often fail to provide optimal support due to varying ear shapes and sizes, leading to poor positioning and attractiveness issues.
Innovation Solution
A device comprising a shaft with a hinged catch that can lock into multiple positions, utilizing elastic means and notches to securely attach the earring, ensuring it remains in place without excessive force required for removal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed-size earring design is used, then manufacturing is simple and cost-effective, but the earring cannot accommodate various ear shapes and sizes, resulting in poor support and unattractive positioning
Solution Approach 1:
The earring post incorporates a hinged catch mechanism that can rotate between a locked position (where the earring is secured) and an unlocked position (where the earring can be removed or adjusted). This dynamic element allows a single earring design to adapt to different ear piercings and positions without requiring multiple fixed-size earring variants.
2Reliability
If a secure locking mechanism is implemented, then accidental removal is prevented, but the device becomes more complex and harder to operate
Solution Approach 1:
The catch mechanism utilizes the natural insertion motion of the earring through the ear piercing to automatically engage the locked position. The spring-loaded catch is positioned such that normal earring insertion causes the catch to snap into the locked state without requiring separate locking action from the user, thereby maintaining ease of operation while ensuring secure attachment.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple locking positions are provided, then optimal positioning for different ear shapes is achieved, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The shaft of the earring is divided into multiple discrete positioning stations along its length, with each station having a corresponding notch or engagement point for the catch. This segmentation allows the catch to lock at specific intervals, providing multiple adjustable positions for accommodating different ear shapes and piercing locations, while keeping the overall structure simpler than a continuously adjustable mechanism.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device provides enhanced support and secure positioning of earrings, accommodating different ear shapes and sizes while allowing easy adjustment for comfort and visual appeal.
Implementation Method 1
The catch may comprise a bolt and elastic means for holding the bolt in contact against the shaft
Data Source
AI summary
The earring device (1) includes: a shaft (2) suitable for passing through the orifice; a catch (3) hinged with the shaft, the catch being suitable for adopting an unlocked position, wherein the catch is aligned with the shaft and a plurality of locking positions (17) along the shaft, wherein the catch is arranged transversely relative to the shaft; elements (17, 31, 32, 33) for reversibly locking the catch in one of the locking positions. The device makes it possible to adapt the earring to the thickness of the ear wearing same. The device is also suitable for other parts of the body liable to be pierced for the purposes of visual appeal.