Patent ID: 6138475
Filing Date: 2000-10-31
Classification: A44C,Y10T

Abstract:
An earring back for receiving a post of an earring, comprising:a base including a base aperture therein for receiving said post;a first primary leg extending from a first end of said base;a second primary leg extending from a second end of said base;a first spring leg extending from said first primary leg and being coextensive with the length of said first primary leg, said first spring leg including a front face, said front face including a front tear-drop shaped aperture therein for receiving said post; anda second spring leg extending from said second primary leg and being coextensive with the length of said second primary leg, said second spring leg including an intermediate face, said intermediate face including an intermediate aperture therein for receiving said post, wherein when no external forces are applied to the earring back, the front aperture, the intermediate aperture, and the base aperture are in axial misalignment;wherein said base, said first primary leg, and said second primary leg form a U-shaped member extending away from said front face.