Patent ID: 7219515
Filing Date: 2007-05-22
Classification: A44C

Abstract:
1. An earring assembly comprising: a fastening mechanism having an open position and a closed position; an ornamental portion coupled to said fastening mechanism and having an outer surface, a front side, a back side and a rim defined on the outer surface that further includes a lip extending radially from the ornamental portion; an accessory removably connected to said ornamental portion, said accessory defining a front side, a back side, and an inner rim, said accessory having an opening traversing from the front side to the back side, the opening having an inner surface, the opening and the inner surface being configured for mating with at least a portion of the ornamental portion, and whereby the inner rim abuts against the back side of the lip; and attachment means for attaching the accessory to the ornamental portion, the attachment means including: (a) a biasing means being positioned on the accessory and the ornamental portion; and (b) a system of catches and posts, the system of catches and posts being positioned on the accessory and the back side of the ornamental portion, the catches including a first notch and a second notch, the posts including a first and second rod and a first and second tip, whereby when the fastening mechanism is in the open position, the opening of the accessory is positioned over the fastening mechanism and a portion of the accessory is positioned on the back side of the ornamental portion thereby allowing the first notch to be received by the first rod and the first tip and the second notch to be received by the second rod and the second tip.