Earring Support Device With Adhesive Plate And Closure Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing earring support methods, such as traditional clips or screws, can cause discomfort and damage to unpierced or damaged earlobes, and there is a need for a safe and comfortable alternative that prevents earrings from sagging or tearing over time.
Innovation Solution
An earring device featuring a plate with perpendicular legs, upright members, and a closure mechanism, optionally attached with adhesive tape, designed to securely hold earrings in place without piercing the earlobe, allowing for comfortable wear on both pierced and unpierced ears.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional clips or screws are used to support earrings, then earrings can be held in place, but discomfort and damage to earlobes occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a soft pad as an intermediary element between the earring support mechanism and the earlobe. This pad distributes the pressure and prevents direct contact between hard mechanical components and the delicate earlobe tissue, thereby maintaining support reliability while eliminating harmful effects to the earlobe.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the physical parameters of the contact surface by using a soft, compliant material for the pad instead of hard rigid materials. This parameter change allows the support mechanism to adapt to the earlobe's shape and pressure requirements, providing secure holding without causing damage or discomfort.
2Ease of operation
If pierced ear methods are used, then earrings can be worn traditionally, but earlobes sag or tear over time
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the earring support function into two independent parts: a removable earring holder component and a reusable soft pad that remains on the earlobe. This segmentation allows the pad to provide continuous structural support to the earlobe while the earring component can be easily attached and removed, maintaining both simplicity and earlobe integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies preliminary action by having the user attach the soft pad to the earlobe in advance before inserting the earring. This preliminary placement of the supportive pad prevents earlobe sagging and tearing during the subsequent earring insertion and wearing process, maintaining structural integrity while preserving ease of operation.
3Reliability
If adhesive tape is used to attach the plate, then secure attachment to the ear is achieved, but skin irritation may occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs disposable adhesive tape that is designed for single-use or limited-use applications. This approach ensures secure attachment during each use while allowing the user to replace the tape if irritation occurs, maintaining reliability without long-term skin exposure to potentially irritating adhesives.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies adhesive tape only in the specific local area where the plate contacts the ear, rather than covering large portions of the skin. This localized application minimizes the total adhesive exposure and potential for skin irritation while still achieving secure attachment where needed.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The earring device effectively supports earrings on damaged or unpierced earlobes, preventing further damage and allowing multiple earring styles to be worn, ensuring secure and comfortable placement.
Implementation Method 1
a closure mechanism pivotally attached between at least one of the upright members on the pair of legs
Implementation Method 2
the plate is attached to the adhesive tape
Data Source
AI summary
An earring device is provided for supporting earrings on a wearer's ears. The earring device includes: a plate including an aperture formed therethrough; a pair of legs extending substantially perpendicular to the plate from a lower end of the plate; an upright member on each of the pair of legs, the upright member positioned at an end of each of the pair of legs that is distal from the plate; and a closure mechanism pivotally attached between the at least one of the upright members on the pair of legs.