Patent ID: 8122739

Claim:
An earring comprising: a) a spring ring having a hollow center; b) a first mounting member fixed within the hollow center of said spring ring, said first mounting member having a mounting end, and further wherein said mounting end having a mounting ball attached thereto; c) a second mounting member slidably installed within the hollow center of said spring ring, said second mounting member having a mounting end, and further wherein said mounting end having a mounting ball attached thereto; d) a spring, operably installed with said hollow center of said spring ring; e) a bead formed of a solid sphere having a center hole extending longitudinally therethough such that said spring ring passes through said center hole, said bead further having a crosscut groove formed therein, said crosscut groove being positioned perpendicular to the axis of the center hole, said bead having an unlocked position and a locked position; f) a means for temporarily attaching said bead to said second mounting member; and g) a means for adjustably restricting the movement of the said bead on said spring ring.