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Jewelery adapter

USPTO Application #: 20090013723
Title: Jewelery adapter
Abstract: Described is a jewelry adapter. The jewelry adapter allows users to wear post earrings with or without pierced ears. The jewelry adapter includes attachment means which permit the jewelry adapter to attach to an ear lobe. A tube member attached to, or formed with, the attachment means accommodates a post of an earring. The post is inserted through the tube member such that a separate earring nut secures the post earring to the tube member. (end of abstract)



Agent: Greenberg Traurig - Las Vegas, NV, US
Inventors: Kristine Coulter, Jeanette Matthews
USPTO Applicaton #: 20090013723 - Class: 63 144 (USPTO)

Jewelery adapter description/claims


The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20090013723, Jewelery adapter.

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This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/948,651 filed Jul. 9, 2007 and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/031,753 filed Feb. 27, 2008.

FIELD OF INVENTION

The embodiments of the present invention relate to a jewelry adapter.

BACKGROUND

Ear piercings have numerous drawbacks pain and possible infection. Indeed, some persons are fearful of having the procedure conducted at all. In addition, wearing post earrings through ear piercings also have drawbacks including pinching, poking, irritation, infection and the like. In addition, post earrings can be uncomfortable to wear for individuals having thick ear lobes or earrings that are tight.

Thus, there exists a need for a device that accommodates post earrings and overcomes the drawbacks of ear piercings and wearing post earrings therethrough.

SUMMARY

Accordingly, a first embodiment of the present invention is a jewelry adapter comprising: a ring member with opening and closure means; and a tube member configured to accommodate an earring post, said tube member attached to said ring member.

Another embodiment of the present invention is a jewelry adapter comprising: a clip member adapted to attach said jewelry adapter to an ear lobe; and a tube member configured to accommodate an earring post, said tube member hinged to said clip member.

Another embodiment of the present invention is a jewelry adapter comprising: a fixed member; a moveable member hinged to said fixed member; and a tube member hinged to said fixed member.

The embodiments of the present invention allow post earrings to be worn by persons with or without ear piercings. In general, a tube member attached to an ear lobe via a ring member and/or clip member accommodates the post of an earring and allows the post to be secured by an earring nut.

Other variations, embodiments and features of the present invention will become evident from the following detailed description, drawings and claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 illustrates a side, closed view of a jewelry adapter according to a first embodiment of the present invention

FIG. 2 illustrates a side, open view of the jewelry adapter shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 illustrates the jewelry adapter of FIGS. 1 and 2 with a post earring shown prior to attachment;

FIG. 4 illustrates the jewelry adapter of FIGS. 1 and 2 with the post earring shown after attachment thereto;



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