Abstract:
A decorative floral jewelry device is shown. The device allows the user to change out the beaded center portion of the floral jewelry and also provides at least one rod with platform that affixes to the back of the floral element such that the floral element does not sag thereby deterring from the look of the jewelry. An alternative embodiment shows a jewelry device that has a rod with platform and loop but uses a hook with loop and retention device and clip to fasten a decorative element to help maintain the upright position of the decorative element. This embodiment can also have a second rod and platform with a loop on which can be mounted decorative elements. Where the loop of the hook, retention device and second rod are all interconnected.

Description:
FIELD 
     The present version of this device relates generally to the field of decorative jewelry and especially that of decorative interchangeable earrings, rings and pins. 
     BACKGROUND 
     This device relates to decorative jewelry, and more particularly to a device that allows a user to attach and customize decorative pieces to the ears, body or clothing where the jewelry will remain visible without flopping over and the mechanics not be seen as well. 
     Many people enjoy decorative jewelry and earrings and many also fashion their own jewelry to match various outfits, holidays or events. Many people also use decorative artificial floral jewelry. One of the problems with using decorative artificial floral jewelry is that many floral decorations are not rigid. This causes a problem in that the floral decorations especially those larger than a certain size, if attached at only one point, can flop over and become not entirely visible. This defeats the whole purpose of the decorative jewelry and earrings and can deter from the overall presentation to the public. 
     Many people enjoy fashioning their own decorative floral jewelry and there is a need to provide a device that will allow them to fashion their own custom colors and designs that will not flop over and will stay visible to provide the best presentation. 
     Fashion oriented people enjoy mixing existing jewelry and changing out portions of existing jewelry to create a different and new color or style of floral jewelry or earrings. 
     For the foregoing reasons, there is a need for a device that will allow users to create their own combinations of decorative jewelry and earrings especially those of the floral nature that will not flop over when affixed to the wearers body or clothing. There is also a need for a device that will allow crafters, custom jewelry makers and manufacturers to use non rigid floral pieces to create custom jewelry or earrings. There is also a need for a device that will allow the relative ease of swapping their custom pieces with other pieces for a different look, holiday theme or color combination. 
     SUMMARY 
     In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the area of floral jewelry and earrings there is a need for a device that will allow a user to wear floral earrings or other jewelry. There is a need for a device that will allow a user to have a piece that they can interchange the elements of the jewelry for a custom look. There is a need for a device that will allow the floral decorative piece to remain fully open and not droop or sag. 
     A first objective is to provide a device that allows the use of non-rigid floral jewelry to remain visible. 
     Another objective is to provide a device that allows the interchangeability of floral jewelry products. 
     It is yet another objective to provide a device that allows customization of floral jewelry products. 
     It is a still further objective to provide a device that will not be too heavy to wear as an earring and still provide for full viewing of the floral portion. 
     These together with other objectives of this device, along with various features of novelty which characterize this device, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed hereto and forming a part of this disclosure. For a better understanding of this device, its operating advantages and the specific objectives attained by its uses, reference should be had to the accompanying drawings, claims and descriptive matter in which there is illustrated a preferred embodiment of the device. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  shows an exploded side view of one embodiment of a decorative earring. 
         FIG. 2  shows a front view of one embodiment of the front with rings attached. 
         FIG. 3  shows a front view of one embodiment of the base and clasp for the back of the floral element. 
         FIG. 4  shows a side detailed view of one embodiment of the holder and related elements that are attached to the back of the floral element. 
         FIG. 5  shows a side detailed view of another embodiment of the base and related elements that are attached to the back of the floral element with an alternative hinge. 
         FIG. 6  shows another embodiment of the decorative earring. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
     Referring to the drawings in detail wherein like elements are indicated by like numerals, there is shown in  FIG. 1  an exploded view of one embodiment of a decorative earring  12 . As can be seen, floral element  40  has a center  20  attached to the front  43  of floral element  40 . 
     The center  20  can be circular or any other shape to imitate the center portion of a flower. To the face  19  of the center  20  are attached a plurality of rings  18 . In this embodiment there are attached four rings  18  approximately evenly spaced around the edge of the center  20 . More or fewer rings  18  could be attached to the face  19 , see  FIG. 2 . 
     The rings  18  allow for the attachment of strings of beads  15  and or pearls to coordinate with the color of the floral element  40  or to contrast with the floral element  40 . The whole center  20  can thereby be changed or swapped out with another embodiment of the center  20  for variety of look, color and appearance. 
     The floral element  40  is meant to imitate the petals of a flower. This floral element  40  could likewise be of any color, shape or design that was needed to imitate the petals of a real flower. 
     Other decorative elements besides or in combination with the beads  15  could also be attached to the rings  18  of the center  20 . 
     To the back  21  of the center  20  and approximately centered there upon is located a post  22 . Post  22  is long enough to be inserted into and through the floral element  40 , the base  26  and clasp  30  through post hole  36  and retaining hole  34  in clasp  30  to be retained in the post holder  32 . 
     The floral element  40  is made from any soft material that imitates a natural flower. The front  43  of the floral element  40  can have crushed sand or other precious or semi precious gem stones or crystals adhered there upon to enhance the look of the floral element  40 , or it can just be plain without these additional decorative elements. The floral element  40  has a hole  42  located at the floral center  41 . 
     To the back  45  of the floral element  40  is attached a base  26 , rod  28 , platform  24  and clasp  30  collectively referred to as holder  47 . The base  26  has a front  25  and a back  27 . This  FIG. 1  shows the clasp  30  in the partially closed position. The clasp  30  rotates around the hinge  38  to open and close on the wearers ear lobe for example. This embodiment of the clasp  30  has a base  26  with a post hole  36  located approximately in the center large enough to allow the post  22  to pass through. In this embodiment, a pair of rods  28  are affixed to the back  27  of the base  26 , see  FIG. 3 . The earring  12  is meant to be worn such that the rods  28  are located in an up orientation relative to the ground. 
     While this embodiment shows rods  28  that are straight, it should be understood that the rods  28  could be curved, s-shaped or other shapes to effectuate contact with the various petal shapes of the floral element  40 . It is the intent to provide an attachment point for the petals of floral element  40  and yet hide the rods  28  as much as possible, hence the need for possibly different shapes and lengths of rods  28 . 
     The rods  28  each have a platform  24  located at one end. While this embodiment shows the platform  24  to be circular and the rods  28  to be linear, it should be understood that platform  24  and rods  28  could be larger or smaller and either circular or of another shape. The shape/size of the platform  24  and rod  28  is dependent upon the size/shape of the petals of the floral element  40 . The platforms  24  and rods  28  are designed to provide the best support to the floral element  40  while staying as hidden as possible. Alternatively, there could be more than one platform  24  on the rod  28  and it is not necessarily limited to the end of the rod  28  as shown in this embodiment. 
     The hinge  38  is located near the bottom of the base  26 . A clasp  30  is interconnected to the hinge  38 , such that the clasp  30  rotates relative to the base  26 . 
     The platforms  24  and rods  28  are sized such that they can be affixed to the back  45  of the floral element  40 . This provides that when the earring  12  is affixed to an ear lobe for example (not shown), the portion of the floral element  40  that is attached to the platforms  24  on the rods  28  does not flop down and cover the beads  15  detracting from the look of these floral earrings  12 . The platforms  24  and rods  28  can be affixed to the back  45  of the floral element  40  with an adhesive or the platforms  24  and rods  28  could be affixed to the back  45  of the floral element  40  by any number of treatments such as heat, stitching and others. 
     The clasp  30  houses a post holder  32 . The post holder  32  is made from a soft pliable material. The clasp  30  has a post hole  36  there through and the post holder  32  has a retaining hole  34  which when the post holder  32  is affixed to the clasp  30 , both of these holes are collinear. Likewise, the post hole  36 , retaining hole  34 , floral center  41  are collinear. When the clasp  30  is affixed to a users earlobe for example, the post  22 , floral center  41 , post hole  36 , and retaining hole  34  are collinear. This allows post  22  to pass through the ear lobe into and through the base  26 , through the clasp  30  and be retained in the post holder  32 . This thereby affixes the earring  12  to the user&#39;s ear lobe. 
     This embodiment of the earring  12  shows two rods  28 . Other embodiments could have more or fewer rods  28  and any size or shape of the platform  24  and rods  28  dependent upon the size and design of the floral element  40  that needs to be supported. 
       FIG. 5  shows a side detailed view of another embodiment of the base  26  and related elements that are attached to the back  45  of the floral element  40  with a different type of hinge  38  mechanism. The hinge  38  would not have to be located at the bottom of the base  26 . 
       FIG. 6  shows another embodiment of the earring  12 . In this embodiment, the earring  12  has a hook  51  for insertion into the ears of those persons having pierced ears. A rod  28  provides support to the back of a decorative element  49 , in this embodiment a feather. It should be understood that while this embodiment shows a feather as decorative element  49  many other similar types of elements could be affixed in this position, such as cloth, lace, stone and many other light weight materials that would enhance the earring  12 . 
     The rod  28  is attached to the hook  51  with a clip  57  to insure that the decorative element  49   a  is and remains oriented correctly in a position relative to the hook  51  and thereby the piercing in the ear, not shown. One end of the hook  51  has a loop  53   c  where the opposite end of the hook  51  gets inserted into the ear piercing. The hook  51  loop  53   c  is connected to a loop  53   a  of the retention device  55 . The opposite of end of the rod  28  can have a platform  24   a , this embodiment shows a loop by way of example and not by limitation. 
     The first decorative element  49   a  connects to a retention device  55  which holds the decorative element in a fixed position relative to the retention device  55  and thereby the hook  51  and piercing in the ear. The retention device  55  has a loop  53   a  on one end. 
     The first decorative element  49   a  can be attached to rod  28  and platform  24   a  by any suitable adhesive for the stability of first decorative element  49   a . While this embodiment shows the platforms  24   a ,  24   b  to be circular and the rods  28 ,  28 ′ to be linear, it should be understood that platforms  24   a ,  24   b  and rods  28 ,  28 ′ could be sized to support decorative element  49   a.    
     The loops  53   c,a  of the hook  51 , and retention device  55  are interconnected. As an alternative, a second rod  28 ′ with loop  53   b  could also be connected at this junction. Rod  28 ′ could likewise hold second decorative element  49   b , in this embodiment are shown beads—by way of example and not a limitation, to further enhance the decorative appeal of the earrings  12 . 
     It will now be apparent to those skilled in the art that other embodiments, improvements, details and uses can be made consistent with the letter and spirit of the foregoing disclosure and within the scope of this application, which is limited only by the following claims, construed in accordance with the patent law, including the doctrine of equivalents.