WO2008067571A1 - Locking mechanism for earrings - Google Patents
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- WO2008067571A1 WO2008067571A1 PCT/ZA2007/000063 ZA2007000063W WO2008067571A1 WO 2008067571 A1 WO2008067571 A1 WO 2008067571A1 ZA 2007000063 W ZA2007000063 W ZA 2007000063W WO 2008067571 A1 WO2008067571 A1 WO 2008067571A1
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- locking mechanism
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- protrusion
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- earring
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
- A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
- A44C7/00—Ear-rings; Devices for piercing the ear-lobes
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- the present invention relates to a locking mechanism.
- the present invention relates to a locking mechanism for earrings.
- a locking mechanism for earrings includes
- a protrusion attached to an earring body, the protrusion having at least one recess, and being adapted to protrude through an aperture in an ear of a person from a first side of the ear;
- a clip pivotally connected to the earring body and being adapted to removably engage with the recess in a locking position on a second side of the ear of a person.
- an earring includes
- a protrusion attached to the earring body, the protrusion having at least one recess, and being adapted to protrude through an aperture in an ear of a person from a first side of the ear;
- a clip pivotally connected to the earring body and being adapted to removably engage with the recess in a locking position on a second side of the ear of a person.
- the clip may be a wire clip.
- the clip may be made of a resilient material and thus be inherently springy.
- the protrusion may be a wire.
- the recess may be a notch.
- Two recess may be provided on opposite longitudinal sides of the protrusion.
- the wire may have an outer diameter between 0.5 mm to 1.5 mm.
- the clip may include an eye adapted to cooperate with the protrusion and engage with the recess(es).
- the earring body may be made of at least one precious metal.
- the protrusion may be made of at least one precious metal.
- the clip may be made of at least one precious metal.
- the protrusion may be soldered to the earring body.
- the clip may be connected by way of pivot and/or swivel means to the earring body.
- the clip may be slightly curved to assist a thumb of a person pressing against the clip to push it to the locking position.
- the clip may be slightly curved back away from the protrusion to assist a person in pulling the clip into an unlocked position. 4
- Figure 1 A perspective view of a locking mechanism according to the invention in an un-locked position
- Figure 2 A top perspective view of the locking mechanism shown in Figure 1, but in a locked position;
- Figure 3 A side view of the locking mechanism as seen from arrow III in Figure 1;
- Figure 4 A front view of the locking mechanism as seen from arrow IV in Figure 3;
- Figure 5 A top view of the locking mechanism as seen from arrow V in Figure 4.
- a locking mechanism 10 for locking an earring body 12 includes
- a clip 20 pivotally connected to the earring body 12 and being adapted to removably engage with the recesses 16 and 18 in the locking position.
- the protrusion 14 being adapted to protrude through an aperture in an ear of a person from a first side of the ear and the clip 20 being adapted to removably engage with the recesses 16 and 18 on a second side of the ear of a person. 5
- the clip 20 is a wire clip and is inherently springy.
- the protrusion 14 is a wire.
- the recesses 16 and 18 are notches and are provided on opposite longitudinal sides of the wire protrusion 14.
- the protrusion is about 0.9 mm thick.
- the protrusion 12 is soldered to the earring body.
- the clip 20 includes an eye 22 which the clip includes an eye adapted to cooperate with the protrusion and engage with the recess(es).
- the clip 20 is slightly curved to assist a thumb of a person pressing against the clip 20 to push it to the locking position.
- the clip 20 is also slightly curved back away from the protrusion 14 to assist a person in pulling the clip 20 into an unlocked position.
- the earring body 12 is made of precious metals.
- the protrusion 14 is made of precious metals.
- the clip 20 is made of precious metals.
- the clip 20 is pivotally connected by way of pivot and/or swivel means 24 to the earring body 12.
- the locking mechanism 10 in accordance to the invention, enables earrings to be secured conveniently to a wearer's ears.
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Abstract
An earring, which includes an earring body; a protrusion attached to the earring body, the protrusion having at least one recess, and being adapted to protrude through an aperture in an ear of a person from a first side of the ear; and a clip pivotally connected to the earring body and being adapted to removably engage with the recess in a locking position on a second side of the ear of a person.
Description
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TITLE OF INVENTION
LOCKING MECHANISM FOR EARRINGS
FIELD OF INVENTION
The present invention relates to a locking mechanism.
More particularly, the present invention relates to a locking mechanism for earrings.
BACKGROUND TO INVENTION
The jewellery market is growing by the day and becoming more sophisticated. Jewellery items include pendants, necklaces, rings and earrings. Earrings are common jewellery items and numerous designs are available on the market. Furthermore various locking mechanisms for securing the earrings to the wearers ears are known. Unfortunately the known locking mechanisms for earrings are mechanical fragile, are difficult to manufacture and at times cause harm to the person's ear.
It is an object of the invention to suggest a locking mechanism which will assist in overcoming these problems.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
According to the invention,, a locking mechanism for earrings includes
(a) a protrusion attached to an earring body, the protrusion having at least one recess, and being adapted to protrude through an aperture in an ear of a person from a first side of the ear; and
(b) a clip pivotally connected to the earring body and being adapted to removably engage with the recess in a locking position on a second side of the ear of a person.
Also according to the invention, an earring includes
(a) an earring body;
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(b) a protrusion attached to the earring body, the protrusion having at least one recess, and being adapted to protrude through an aperture in an ear of a person from a first side of the ear; and
(c) a clip pivotally connected to the earring body and being adapted to removably engage with the recess in a locking position on a second side of the ear of a person.
The clip may be a wire clip.
The clip may be made of a resilient material and thus be inherently springy.
The protrusion may be a wire.
The recess may be a notch.
Two recess may be provided on opposite longitudinal sides of the protrusion.
The wire may have an outer diameter between 0.5 mm to 1.5 mm.
The clip may include an eye adapted to cooperate with the protrusion and engage with the recess(es).
The earring body may be made of at least one precious metal.
The protrusion may be made of at least one precious metal.
The clip may be made of at least one precious metal.
The protrusion may be soldered to the earring body.
The clip may be connected by way of pivot and/or swivel means to the earring body.
The clip may be slightly curved to assist a thumb of a person pressing against the clip to push it to the locking position.
The clip may be slightly curved back away from the protrusion to assist a person in pulling the clip into an unlocked position.
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
The invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying schematic drawings.
In the drawings there is shown in:
Figure 1: A perspective view of a locking mechanism according to the invention in an un-locked position;
Figure 2: A top perspective view of the locking mechanism shown in Figure 1, but in a locked position;
Figure 3: A side view of the locking mechanism as seen from arrow III in Figure 1;
Figure 4: A front view of the locking mechanism as seen from arrow IV in Figure 3; and
Figure 5: A top view of the locking mechanism as seen from arrow V in Figure 4.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
Referring to the drawings, a locking mechanism in accordance with the invention, generally indicated by reference numeral 10, is shown.
A locking mechanism 10 for locking an earring body 12 includes
(a) a protrusion 14 attached to the earring body 12 and having two recesses 16 and 18; and
(b) a clip 20 pivotally connected to the earring body 12 and being adapted to removably engage with the recesses 16 and 18 in the locking position.
The protrusion 14 being adapted to protrude through an aperture in an ear of a person from a first side of the ear and the clip 20 being adapted to removably engage with the recesses 16 and 18 on a second side of the ear of a person.
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The clip 20 is a wire clip and is inherently springy.
The protrusion 14 is a wire. The recesses 16 and 18 are notches and are provided on opposite longitudinal sides of the wire protrusion 14. The protrusion is about 0.9 mm thick. The protrusion 12 is soldered to the earring body.
The clip 20 includes an eye 22 which the clip includes an eye adapted to cooperate with the protrusion and engage with the recess(es). The clip 20 is slightly curved to assist a thumb of a person pressing against the clip 20 to push it to the locking position. The clip 20 is also slightly curved back away from the protrusion 14 to assist a person in pulling the clip 20 into an unlocked position.
The earring body 12 is made of precious metals.
The protrusion 14 is made of precious metals.
The clip 20 is made of precious metals.
The clip 20 is pivotally connected by way of pivot and/or swivel means 24 to the earring body 12.
Thus the locking mechanism 10, in accordance to the invention, enables earrings to be secured conveniently to a wearer's ears.
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LIST OF REFERENCES
10 Locking mechanism
12 Earring body
14 Protrusion 16 Recess
18 Recess
20 Clip
22 Eye
24 Pivot means
Claims
1. A locking mechanism for earrings, which includes
(a) a protrusion attached to an earring body, the protrusion having at least one recess, and being adapted to protrude through an aperture in an ear of a person from a first side of the ear; and
(b) a clip pivotally connected to the earring body and being adapted to removably engage with the recess in a locking position on a second side of the ear of a person.
2. A locking mechanism as claimed in claim 1, in which the clip is a wire clip.
3. A locking mechanism as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, in which the clip is made of a resilient material.
4. A locking mechanism as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the protrusion is a wire.
5. A locking mechanism as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the recess(es) is(are) a notch.
6. A locking mechanism as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, which includes two recess provided on opposite longitudinal sides of the protrusion.
7. A locking mechanism as claimed in any one of claims 4 to 6, in which the wire has an outer diameter between 0.5 mm to 1.5 mm.
8. A locking mechanism as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the clip includes an eye adapted to cooperate with the protrusion and engage with the recess(es).
9. A locking mechanism as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the earring body is made of at least one precious metal. 8
10. A locking mechanism as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the protrusion is made of at least one precious metal.
11. A locking mechanism as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the clip is made of at least one precious metal.
12. A locking mechanism as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the protrusion is soldered to the earring body.
13. A locking mechanism as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in' which the clip is connected by way of pivot and/or swivel means to the earring body.
14. An earring, which includes
(a) an earring body;
(b) a protrusion attached to the earring body, the protrusion having at least one recess, and being adapted to protrude through an aperture in an ear of a person from a first side of the ear; and
(c) a clip pivotally connected to the earring body and being adapted to removably engage with the recess in a locking position on a second side of the ear of a person.
15. A locking mechanism as claimed in claim 14, in which the clip is a wire clip.
16. A locking mechanism as claimed in claim 14 or claim 15, in which the clip is made of a resilient material.
17. A locking mechanism as claimed in any one of claims 14 to 16, in which the protrusion is a wire.
18. A locking mechanism as claimed in any one of claims 14 to 17, in which the recess(es) is(are) a notch. 9
19. A locking mechanism as claimed in any one of claims 14 to 18, which includes two recess provided on opposite longitudinal sides of the protrusion.
20. A locking mechanism as claimed in any one of claims 17 to 19, in which the wire has an outer diameter between 0.5 mm to 1.5 mm.
21. A locking mechanism as claimed in any one of claims 14 to 20, in which the clip includes an eye adapted to cooperate with the protrusion and engage with the recess(es).
22. A locking mechanism as claimed in any one of claims 14 to 21, in which the earring body is made of at least one precious metal.
23. A locking mechanism as claimed in any one of claims 14 to 22, in which the protrusion is made of at least one precious metal.
24. A locking mechanism as claimed in any one of claims 14 to 23, in which the clip is made of at least one precious metal.
25. A locking mechanism as claimed in any one of claims 14 to 24, in which the protrusion is soldered to the earring body.
26. A locking mechanism as claimed in any one of claims 14 to 25, in which the clip is connected by way of pivot and/or swivel means to the earring body.
27. An earring as claimed in any one of claims 14 to 26, in which the clip is slightly curved to assist a thumb of a person pressing against the clip to push it to the locking position.
28. An earring as claimed in any one of claims 14 to 27, in which the clip is slightly curved back away from the protrusion to assist a person in pulling the clip into an unlocked position.
29. A locking mechanism for earrings substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings. 10
30. An earring substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| ZA200609023A ZA200609023B (en) | 2006-10-30 | 2006-10-30 | Locking mechanism |
| ZA2006/09023 | 2006-10-30 |
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| WO2008067571A1 true WO2008067571A1 (en) | 2008-06-05 |
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| PCT/ZA2007/000063 WO2008067571A1 (en) | 2006-10-30 | 2007-09-27 | Locking mechanism for earrings |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| US11116293B2 (en) * | 2020-02-17 | 2021-09-14 | J.K. Manufacturing, Inc. | Closure device for jewelry |
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| US790965A (en) * | 1905-03-10 | 1905-05-30 | Nathan Lieberfreund | Ear-ring fastening. |
| US4114399A (en) * | 1977-04-20 | 1978-09-19 | The Raymond Lee Organization, Inc. | Earring for pierced ear |
| US6260382B1 (en) * | 1997-01-31 | 2001-07-17 | Hidetoshi Ishikawa | Pierced earring |
| US6843072B1 (en) * | 2002-09-10 | 2005-01-18 | Terry T. Lau | Earring assembly |
| US20050044888A1 (en) * | 2003-08-29 | 2005-03-03 | Kevin Tian | Earring for pierced ears and for non-pierced ears |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| US790965A (en) * | 1905-03-10 | 1905-05-30 | Nathan Lieberfreund | Ear-ring fastening. |
| US4114399A (en) * | 1977-04-20 | 1978-09-19 | The Raymond Lee Organization, Inc. | Earring for pierced ear |
| US6260382B1 (en) * | 1997-01-31 | 2001-07-17 | Hidetoshi Ishikawa | Pierced earring |
| US6843072B1 (en) * | 2002-09-10 | 2005-01-18 | Terry T. Lau | Earring assembly |
| US20050044888A1 (en) * | 2003-08-29 | 2005-03-03 | Kevin Tian | Earring for pierced ears and for non-pierced ears |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US11116293B2 (en) * | 2020-02-17 | 2021-09-14 | J.K. Manufacturing, Inc. | Closure device for jewelry |
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