Patent ID: 6128923
Filing Date: 2000-10-10
Classification: A44C

Abstract:
A hoop earring comprising:a main hoop having a front portion and a back portion;a post connected to said front portion of said main hoop, said post having a length and a longitudinal axis; anda finding having a length and a longitudinal axis and two ends, one end thereof being hingedly movable and the other end of said finding having a narrowed throat, said narrowed throat having an open bottom, said one end of said finding being hingedly connected to said back portion of said main hoop, and said open bottom of said narrowed throat being capable of being attached onto and over said post, to secure said finding to said post by covering and frictionally holding said post behind an ear, said other end of said finding being spaced from said front portion of said main hoop, wherein said post is hidden from view and said longitudinal axis of said finding extends along said longitudinal axis of said post when said narrowed throat of said finding is attached onto and over said post.