CA1041783A - Earring with pivoted earwire limiting lateral shift - Google Patents
Earring with pivoted earwire limiting lateral shiftInfo
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- CA1041783A CA1041783A CA239,315A CA239315A CA1041783A CA 1041783 A CA1041783 A CA 1041783A CA 239315 A CA239315 A CA 239315A CA 1041783 A CA1041783 A CA 1041783A
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Abstract
Thomas R. Ireland EARRING AND EARWIRE FOR USE THEREWITH
Abstract of the Disclosure A pierced earring construction including a hoop-type earring member having spaced free ends and an earwire that is pivotally mounted on one of the free ends, the earwire including a pivot portion that is formed as an integral part thereof and that extends through the free end on which the earwire is mounted for pivotally locat-ing the earwire on said earring member.
Abstract of the Disclosure A pierced earring construction including a hoop-type earring member having spaced free ends and an earwire that is pivotally mounted on one of the free ends, the earwire including a pivot portion that is formed as an integral part thereof and that extends through the free end on which the earwire is mounted for pivotally locat-ing the earwire on said earring member.
Description
Background of the Invention The present invention relates to pierced earrings and to the manner of securing an earwire to the body portion of the pierced earring.
Generally, the pierced earring construction as embodied in the present invention relates to hoop-type earrings which are formed in a generally circular con-figuration and that include free ends that are spaced from each other. An earwire is connected to one of the free ends and bridges the space between the free ends for mounting the pierced earring on the ear of a wearer.
Prior to the instant invention, the earwire of ;
the hoop-type earring was usually secured in pivotal relation on a free end thereof by the forming of a loop ~ -on the pivot end of the earwire, the loop receiving a pivot pin that extended through the body portion of the earring at the free end thereof. Thus, in this prior known hoop-type earring, the loop of the earwire was pivotally mounted on a pivot pin; and, although the earwire in such prior known constructions was pivotal in the manner required, it was also usually loosely fitted, which resulted in undue lateral shifting thereof. This not only caused difficulty in locating the free end of the earwire in place during mounting of the earring on the ear of the wearer, but oftentimes the undue lateral shifting of the earwire resulted in dislodgment or breaking of the earwire from the pivot pin.
Generally, the pierced earring construction as embodied in the present invention relates to hoop-type earrings which are formed in a generally circular con-figuration and that include free ends that are spaced from each other. An earwire is connected to one of the free ends and bridges the space between the free ends for mounting the pierced earring on the ear of a wearer.
Prior to the instant invention, the earwire of ;
the hoop-type earring was usually secured in pivotal relation on a free end thereof by the forming of a loop ~ -on the pivot end of the earwire, the loop receiving a pivot pin that extended through the body portion of the earring at the free end thereof. Thus, in this prior known hoop-type earring, the loop of the earwire was pivotally mounted on a pivot pin; and, although the earwire in such prior known constructions was pivotal in the manner required, it was also usually loosely fitted, which resulted in undue lateral shifting thereof. This not only caused difficulty in locating the free end of the earwire in place during mounting of the earring on the ear of the wearer, but oftentimes the undue lateral shifting of the earwire resulted in dislodgment or breaking of the earwire from the pivot pin.
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In some of the less expensive types of hoop earrings, a slot was formed in a free end of the hoop through which the pivot end of the earwire extended. Here again it was difficult to prevent lateral shifting of the earwire~ which rendered it more difficult to attach the earwire in place during the mounting thereof on the wearer's ear. Other slotting techniques have also been utilized for hoop-type earrings of the piercing variety; and in all such earrings, it was difficult to prevent lateral shifting of the earwire during the mounting thereof on the wearer's ear. Frequently, undue lateral shifting of the earwlre with respect to the body portion to which it was pivotally connected caused the earwire to become disconnected from the pivot position thereof.
Summary of the Invention The present invention relates to a pierced earring .;
construction, compris:ing an earring member including a body portion that terminates in spaced free ends, a laterally extend-ing opening formed in the body portion adjacent to one of the free ends thereof, and an earwire including a pivot portion formed as an integral part thereof that is mounted in the open-ing for pivotally locating the earwire on the body portion, a piercing portion of the earwire Joined to the pivot portion thereof and bridging the space between the free ends for mounting .
the earring member on an ear of a wearer, the pivot portion of the earwire including a pivot leg that extends througjh the opening and that is located in substantially perpendicular relation w?ith respect to the piercing portion to which the pivot ;
portion is joined, the piv.ot portion including means for coacting ' with~adjacent surfaces of the body portion to prevent undue .:
lateral shiftlng of the earwire relative to the body portion during pivoting, the means comprising other legs that are joined ~ .
to the pivot leg and that cooperate therewith to define a ?! :
triangular configuration, the other legs being located in close .
proximity to the surfaces of the body portion on opposite sides thereof.
:..., : ' - Accordingly, it is an ob~ect of the present invention .:
to provide a pierced earring construction that includes an earwire having a pivot portion that is joined to a body portion of the earri~g and that defines the pivot connection for the :,:., earwire. ~i ~
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Another object is to provide a pierced earring construction that includes an earwire that is pivotally mounted on a body portion and that is formed with legs that are joined to a pivot leg, the pivot leg extending through an opening in the body portion of the earring member and defining the pivot about which the earwire is rotated `
relative to the earring body portion.
Other objects, features and advantages of the invention shall become apparent as the description thereof proceeds when considered in connection with the accompanying illustrative drawings.
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In the drawing which illustrates the best mode presently contemplated for carrying out the present invention:
Fig. l is an elevational view of the pierced earring construction embodied in the present invention;
Fig. 2 is an enlarged elevational view showing the earwire as mounted in the closed position on the body por-tion of the earring construction, portions of the earring construction being shown in section;
Fig. 3 is an end elevational view of the earwire as mounted on the body portion of the earring construction;
Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 2and showing the open position of the earwire; and Fig. 5 is an elevational view of the earwire embodied in the present invention prior to the mounting thereof on the body portion of the earring construction.
Description of the Invention Referring now to the drawing and particularly to Fig. 1, the pierced earring constructlon embodied ln the present invention is illustrated and is generally indicated at 10. The earring construction 10 includes an earring member generally indicated at 12 that is defined by a tubular body portion 14 formed in a hoop configuration and that terminates in free ends 16 and 18 that are located in spaced apart relation. As illustrated, the invention has particular application to the hoop-type of pierced earring constructionj although the concept of the invention is also applicable to pierced earrings having various geometric configurations.
As shown in Fig. 2, a transversely extending opening 20 is formed in the free end 16 of the body portion 14 adjacent to the end thereof. The body portion 14 of the earring member 12 is formed in a tubular configuration which defines a recess or opening in the ree end 18 into which an end finger of an earwire generally indicated at 22 is received, when the earwire 22 is located in the closed or mounting position thereof. As described, the body portion 14 o the earring member 12 ls tubular in construction; although, it is contemplated that the body portion 14 be cast in a solid construction and the free ends thereof hollowed out to form recesses for mounting the earwire 22 thereon.
Referring now to Figs. 3 and 5, the earwire 22 is shown in detail and as illustrated includes a pivot portion ~4~
defined by a locking leg 24 joined to a pivot leg 26 and a third leg 28 that is also joined to the pivot leg 26.
The locking leg 24 is integrally joined to a curved piercing portion 30 of the earwire, the piercing portion 30 terminat- :
ing in a locking finger 32.
In the assembly of the earwire 22 to the body portion 14 of the earring member 12, the earwire 22 is preformed in the manner as illustrated in Fig. 5~ wherein the leg 28 of the pivot portion thereof is spaced from the leg 24 to provide for threading of the leg 28 and the pivot leg 26 through the opening 20 as formed in the free end 16 of the earring member 12. When the leg 28 projects beyond the opening 20 so as to be received on the side of the body portion 14 opposite to that of the leg 24, the pivot leg 26 is received in the opening 20 and defines the pivot for the earwire 22. With the pivot leg 26 mounted in the opening 20, the leg 2~ is then bent to the closed position as illustrated in Fig. 3, thereby forming a generally triangular configura-tlon with the leg 24 and pivot leg 26. With the earwire located in the assembled position on the body portion 14 of the earring member 12 as illustrated in Fig. 3, the piercing portion 30 is disposed in generally aligned position with respect to the body portion 14. Contrary to the prior known pierced earring constructions, the earwire 22 is pivotal with respect ~o the body portion 12 in such a manner as to easily provide for entry of the locklng finger 32 of the earwire into the opening as formed in the free end 18 of the earring member. Thus, it is seen that the Lt~ 3 legs 24 and 28 of the pivot portion of the earwire prevent undue lateral or transverse shifting movement of the earwire 22 during pivotal movement thereof, and the finger 32 is easily inserted into the opening as formed in the free end 18 of the earring member to lock the earwire in the closed position. Further, the assembly of the earwire 22 onto the body portion 14 of the earring member 12 is simply accomplished by threading the leg 28 and pivot leg 26 through the opening 20 in the free end 16. The earwire 22 is mounted in position for pivotal movement by closing of the leg 28 to the position illustrated in Fig. 3.
It is seen that a separate pintle is not required by the subject invention for mounting the earwire in place, and it is further seen that slotti~g of the free end 16 of the body portion of the earring member is avoided, such slotting normally detracting from the ornamental appearance of the earring. Further, the pivot portion of the earwire as defined by the legs 24, 28 and the pivot leg 2S cooperate with the piercing portion 30 and finger 32 to define an ornamentalLy and attrac~ive arrangement; and since the pivot portion of the earwire constitutes an integral part thereof, asturdy construction is defined that will prevent the earwire from being sheared from the assembled position thereof.
While there is shown and described herein certain specific structure embodying the invention, it will be manifest to those skilled in the art that various modifications and rearrangements of the parts may be made without departing ., ;, ~.
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from the spirit and scope o the underlying inventive concept and that the same is not limited to the partlcular forms herein shown and descrlbed except insofar as indicated by the scope o the appended c:Laims.
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In some of the less expensive types of hoop earrings, a slot was formed in a free end of the hoop through which the pivot end of the earwire extended. Here again it was difficult to prevent lateral shifting of the earwire~ which rendered it more difficult to attach the earwire in place during the mounting thereof on the wearer's ear. Other slotting techniques have also been utilized for hoop-type earrings of the piercing variety; and in all such earrings, it was difficult to prevent lateral shifting of the earwire during the mounting thereof on the wearer's ear. Frequently, undue lateral shifting of the earwlre with respect to the body portion to which it was pivotally connected caused the earwire to become disconnected from the pivot position thereof.
Summary of the Invention The present invention relates to a pierced earring .;
construction, compris:ing an earring member including a body portion that terminates in spaced free ends, a laterally extend-ing opening formed in the body portion adjacent to one of the free ends thereof, and an earwire including a pivot portion formed as an integral part thereof that is mounted in the open-ing for pivotally locating the earwire on the body portion, a piercing portion of the earwire Joined to the pivot portion thereof and bridging the space between the free ends for mounting .
the earring member on an ear of a wearer, the pivot portion of the earwire including a pivot leg that extends througjh the opening and that is located in substantially perpendicular relation w?ith respect to the piercing portion to which the pivot ;
portion is joined, the piv.ot portion including means for coacting ' with~adjacent surfaces of the body portion to prevent undue .:
lateral shiftlng of the earwire relative to the body portion during pivoting, the means comprising other legs that are joined ~ .
to the pivot leg and that cooperate therewith to define a ?! :
triangular configuration, the other legs being located in close .
proximity to the surfaces of the body portion on opposite sides thereof.
:..., : ' - Accordingly, it is an ob~ect of the present invention .:
to provide a pierced earring construction that includes an earwire having a pivot portion that is joined to a body portion of the earri~g and that defines the pivot connection for the :,:., earwire. ~i ~
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Another object is to provide a pierced earring construction that includes an earwire that is pivotally mounted on a body portion and that is formed with legs that are joined to a pivot leg, the pivot leg extending through an opening in the body portion of the earring member and defining the pivot about which the earwire is rotated `
relative to the earring body portion.
Other objects, features and advantages of the invention shall become apparent as the description thereof proceeds when considered in connection with the accompanying illustrative drawings.
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In the drawing which illustrates the best mode presently contemplated for carrying out the present invention:
Fig. l is an elevational view of the pierced earring construction embodied in the present invention;
Fig. 2 is an enlarged elevational view showing the earwire as mounted in the closed position on the body por-tion of the earring construction, portions of the earring construction being shown in section;
Fig. 3 is an end elevational view of the earwire as mounted on the body portion of the earring construction;
Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 2and showing the open position of the earwire; and Fig. 5 is an elevational view of the earwire embodied in the present invention prior to the mounting thereof on the body portion of the earring construction.
Description of the Invention Referring now to the drawing and particularly to Fig. 1, the pierced earring constructlon embodied ln the present invention is illustrated and is generally indicated at 10. The earring construction 10 includes an earring member generally indicated at 12 that is defined by a tubular body portion 14 formed in a hoop configuration and that terminates in free ends 16 and 18 that are located in spaced apart relation. As illustrated, the invention has particular application to the hoop-type of pierced earring constructionj although the concept of the invention is also applicable to pierced earrings having various geometric configurations.
As shown in Fig. 2, a transversely extending opening 20 is formed in the free end 16 of the body portion 14 adjacent to the end thereof. The body portion 14 of the earring member 12 is formed in a tubular configuration which defines a recess or opening in the ree end 18 into which an end finger of an earwire generally indicated at 22 is received, when the earwire 22 is located in the closed or mounting position thereof. As described, the body portion 14 o the earring member 12 ls tubular in construction; although, it is contemplated that the body portion 14 be cast in a solid construction and the free ends thereof hollowed out to form recesses for mounting the earwire 22 thereon.
Referring now to Figs. 3 and 5, the earwire 22 is shown in detail and as illustrated includes a pivot portion ~4~
defined by a locking leg 24 joined to a pivot leg 26 and a third leg 28 that is also joined to the pivot leg 26.
The locking leg 24 is integrally joined to a curved piercing portion 30 of the earwire, the piercing portion 30 terminat- :
ing in a locking finger 32.
In the assembly of the earwire 22 to the body portion 14 of the earring member 12, the earwire 22 is preformed in the manner as illustrated in Fig. 5~ wherein the leg 28 of the pivot portion thereof is spaced from the leg 24 to provide for threading of the leg 28 and the pivot leg 26 through the opening 20 as formed in the free end 16 of the earring member 12. When the leg 28 projects beyond the opening 20 so as to be received on the side of the body portion 14 opposite to that of the leg 24, the pivot leg 26 is received in the opening 20 and defines the pivot for the earwire 22. With the pivot leg 26 mounted in the opening 20, the leg 2~ is then bent to the closed position as illustrated in Fig. 3, thereby forming a generally triangular configura-tlon with the leg 24 and pivot leg 26. With the earwire located in the assembled position on the body portion 14 of the earring member 12 as illustrated in Fig. 3, the piercing portion 30 is disposed in generally aligned position with respect to the body portion 14. Contrary to the prior known pierced earring constructions, the earwire 22 is pivotal with respect ~o the body portion 12 in such a manner as to easily provide for entry of the locklng finger 32 of the earwire into the opening as formed in the free end 18 of the earring member. Thus, it is seen that the Lt~ 3 legs 24 and 28 of the pivot portion of the earwire prevent undue lateral or transverse shifting movement of the earwire 22 during pivotal movement thereof, and the finger 32 is easily inserted into the opening as formed in the free end 18 of the earring member to lock the earwire in the closed position. Further, the assembly of the earwire 22 onto the body portion 14 of the earring member 12 is simply accomplished by threading the leg 28 and pivot leg 26 through the opening 20 in the free end 16. The earwire 22 is mounted in position for pivotal movement by closing of the leg 28 to the position illustrated in Fig. 3.
It is seen that a separate pintle is not required by the subject invention for mounting the earwire in place, and it is further seen that slotti~g of the free end 16 of the body portion of the earring member is avoided, such slotting normally detracting from the ornamental appearance of the earring. Further, the pivot portion of the earwire as defined by the legs 24, 28 and the pivot leg 2S cooperate with the piercing portion 30 and finger 32 to define an ornamentalLy and attrac~ive arrangement; and since the pivot portion of the earwire constitutes an integral part thereof, asturdy construction is defined that will prevent the earwire from being sheared from the assembled position thereof.
While there is shown and described herein certain specific structure embodying the invention, it will be manifest to those skilled in the art that various modifications and rearrangements of the parts may be made without departing ., ;, ~.
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from the spirit and scope o the underlying inventive concept and that the same is not limited to the partlcular forms herein shown and descrlbed except insofar as indicated by the scope o the appended c:Laims.
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Claims (2)
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A pierced earring construction, comprising an earring member including a body portion that terminates in spaced free ends, a laterally extending opening formed in said body portion adjacent to one of the free ends thereof, and an earwire including a pivot portion formed as an integral part thereof that is mounted in said opening for pivotally locating said earwire on said body portion, a piercing portion of said earwire joined to the pivot portion thereof and bridging the space between said free ends for mounting the earring member on an ear of a wearer, said pivot portion of said earwire including a pivot leg that extends through said opening and that is located in substantially perpendicular relation with respect to the piercing portion to which said pivot portion is joined, said pivot portion including means for coacting with adjacent surfaces of said body portion to prevent undue lateral shifting of said earwire relative to said body portion during pivoting, said means comprising other legs that are joined to said pivot leg and that cooperate therewith to define a triangular configuration, said other legs being located in close proximity to said surfaces of said body portion on opposite sides thereof.
2. A pierced earring construction as claimed in claim 1, the piercing portion of said earwire that bridges the space between the free ends of said earring being located in align-ment with the body portion, an end finger being joined to said piercing portion and being receivable in the free end of said body portion that is opposite to the free end to which said pivot portion is pivotally connected.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA239,315A CA1041783A (en) | 1975-11-10 | 1975-11-10 | Earring with pivoted earwire limiting lateral shift |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA239,315A CA1041783A (en) | 1975-11-10 | 1975-11-10 | Earring with pivoted earwire limiting lateral shift |
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| CA1041783A true CA1041783A (en) | 1978-11-07 |
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| CA239,315A Expired CA1041783A (en) | 1975-11-10 | 1975-11-10 | Earring with pivoted earwire limiting lateral shift |
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