Patent ID: 6978639
Filing Date: 2005-12-27
Classification: A44C

Abstract:
1. A tongue jewelry clip comprising: an elongated clip member dimensioned for a tongue and having at least one U-shaped section for wrapping around at least one edge of the tongue and a first wall and a second wall extending from opposite sides of the at least one U-shaped section; at least one fastening assembly for securing the elongated clip member onto the tongue so that the first wall adapted to extends along one of the axes of the upper surface of the tongue; and at least one tongue ornament mounted on the first wall of the elongated clip member adapted to project outwardly from the upper surface of the tongue, the at least one tongue ornament comprising at least one pierced tongue ornament having a rearwardly projecting post wherein the elongated clip member includes at least one aperture in the first wall and at least one passage in the second wall that are vertically aligned for through passage of the rearwardly projecting post of the at least one pierced tongue ornament, the rearwardly projecting post received through a pressure plate and surrounded by a spring under the pressure plate and retained on the opposite side of the second wall by a fastener.