Patent ID: 6244073
Filing Date: 2001-06-12
Classification: A44C,Y10T

Abstract:
A bar bell stud body jewelry, comprising:a post for insertion in a pierced passageway; anda pair of end caps, at least one of the caps being a coupling cap capable of being coupled to the post for retaining the post in the passageway, the coupling cap further comprising:a substantially bubble-free retention member sized to resist passing through a pierced body passageway of a wearer, and composed of plastic material;an elongated rigid shank anchored in the retention member, the shank having a head portion embedded in the retention member and a stub portion extending outwardly from the retention member;anchoring means on the head portion having means defining an undercut for locking securely and for capturing the shank to the retention member in a manner assisting retention therein;said means defining an undercut for receiving a portion of said plastic material to prevent said shank from withdrawing from the retention member;wherein the head portion has a pointed tip facilitating formation of the coupling cap to help avoid formation of bubbles in the retention member during formation of the coupling cap; andwherein the coupling cap threadably couples to the post.