Patent ID: 8261576

Claim:
An earring assembly, comprising: a stop; an ornamental body having a face surface and a rear surface defined by a peripheral edge, wherein an inner opening is formed through said ornamental body between said face surface and said rear surface, and wherein said inner opening is large enough to enable said stop to pass therethrough; a contoured post extending between a first end and a second end, wherein said first end of said contoured post is coupled to said ornamental body at a hinged connection that enables said ornamental body to swing from said hinged connection relative said contoured post when said earring assembly is worn, wherein said contoured post has a first section that extends away from said hinged connection behind said rear surface of said ornamental body and a second section that extends from said first section to said second end; wherein said stop terminates said second end of said contoured post so that said second section extends through said inner opening and positions a rear surface of said stop in front of said hinged connection; and wherein said second end of said contoured post and said stop are free to move through said inner opening of said ornamental body when said earring assembly is worn and said contoured post moves relative said ornamental body.