Patent ID: 6282921
Filing Date: 2001-09-04
Classification: A44C

Abstract:
An ear decoration for use with an ear having a pinna, a slight depression at the bottom of the pinna behind the ear at about the intersection of the pinna and head, and an intertragic notch at the front of the ear, comprising:a notch-engagable supporting portion comprising a single centrally-disposed reversely-bent hook portion adapted for hooking engagement onto the ear in front of the pinna within the intertragic notch and adapted for resting on the base of the notch to support the weight of said ear decoration therefrom;a securing portion being disposed transversely inwardly offset and below said single centrally-disposed hook portion adapted for engaging the ear at the depression to cooperate with said supporting portion to grip the ear therebetween;a bracing portion spaced apart from the securing portion and disposed transversely outwardly offset relative to said single centrally-disposed hook portion and adapted for engaging the ear from behind the pinna to substantially limit the movement of said ear decoration relative to the ear; anda generally U-shaped connecting means for connecting said supporting portion to said securing portion and said bracing portion, said single centrally-disposed hook portion being aligned with said U-shaped connecting means and said securing portion and said bracing portion being disposed on opposite sides relative to said single centrally-disposed hook portion.