Patent ID: 6843072

Claim:
An earring assembly structured to be removably secured to a wearer's earlobe, said earring assembly comprising: a) at least two earring segments movably connected to one another and disposable between an open position and a closed position, b) a clasp assembly disposable into either a locked position or an unlocked position, c) said clasp assembly including a post connected to one of said two earring segments and a locking arm movably connected to the other of said two earring segments, d) said post dimensioned and structured to pass through a wearer's earlobe, e) said locking position defined by at least a portion of said post disposed on an interior of said other earring segment and said locking arm oriented in removable, locking engagement therewith, f) a locking member secured to said other earring segment and disposed to engage and removably maintain said locking arm in said locked position relative to said post, and g) said locking member fixedly secured on an interior of said other earring segment, said locking arm disposed into removable, frictional engagement with said locking member when oriented in said locked position.