Patent ID: 6125657
Filing Date: 2000-10-03
Classification: A44C,Y10T

Abstract:
A hinged hoop-style earring comprising:first and second curved ornamental members, each ornamental member having a respective upper portion and lower portion, said lower portions of the ornamental members hingedly connected together;an earring post attached to said upper portion of said first ornamental member extending toward said second ornamental member, said earring post having a free end, a forward portion and a rear portion, said upper portion of said second ornamental member having a curved outer edge, said earring post comprising a curved shape substantially conforming to the curved outer edge of said upper portion of said second ornamental member;an aperture located within said upper portion of said second ornamental member through which said earring post passes and is frictionally held therein, said forward portion of said earring post passing beyond said aperture, said forward portion substantially following the shape of said curved outer edge of said upper portion of said second ornamental member,said earring post being so dimensioned such that when said earring post is frictionally held in said second ornamental member said rear portion of said earring post is exposed permitting it to rest on a pierced ear of a user, said free end of said earring post extending beyond said aperture and along the upper portion of said second ornamental member when said earring post is frictionally held in place.