Piercing device

Abstract

A piercing device for use with a jewelry bar is provided. The piercing device is removably connectable to the jewelry bar so that the jewelry bar is immediately inserted into the pierced hole created by the piercing device.

1 . A piercing device for a jewelry bar comprising: 
 a shaft having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end has a sharp edge, and wherein said second end has a securing structure that removably secures the jewelry bar to said shaft.    
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said shaft has a first outer diameter equal to a second outer diameter of the jewelry bar.  
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said shaft is hollow.  
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein said shaft has an inner surface, and wherein said securing structure has threads formed along said inner surface.  
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said sharp edge is a pair of beveled edges.  
   
   
       6 . A body piercing system comprising: 
 a needle having a shaft, a first end and a second end, said first end having a sharp edge, said second end having a first securing structure; and    a jewelry bar having a third end with a second securing structure,    wherein said first securing structure removably engages said second securing structure.    
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein said shaft has a first outer diameter, wherein said jewelry bar has a second outer diameter, and wherein said first outer diameter is equal to said second outer diameter.  
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein said shaft is hollow.  
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein said shaft has an inner surface, wherein said first securing structure has a first set of threads formed along said inner surface, and wherein said second securing structure has a second set of threads.  
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein said sharp edge is a pair of beveled edges.  
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 9 , further comprising a first attachment, wherein said first attachment is removably securable to said second set of threads, and wherein said first attachment has a width greater than said second outer diameter of said jewelry bar.  
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein said first attachment is a sphere having a hole with internal threads formed therein.  
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 11 , further comprising a second attachment, wherein said jewelry bar has a fourth end opposite said third end, wherein said second attachment is removably securable to said fourth end, and wherein said second attachment has a width greater than said second outer diameter of said jewelry bar.  
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein said fourth end has external threads formed thereon, wherein said second attachment is a sphere having a hole with internal threads formed therein, and wherein said external threads removably engage with said internal threads.  
   
   
       15 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein said third end of said jewelry bar has a neck of reduced diameter, and wherein said second set of threads are formed on an outer surface of said neck.  
   
   
       16 . A method of piercing a body comprising: 
 securing a jewelry bar to a piercing device;    piercing the body with said piercing device to create a pierced hole;    inserting said piercing device through said pierced hole until said jewelry bar is positioned in said pierced hole; and    removing said piercing device from said jewelry bar.    
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein said piercing device has a first outer diameter, wherein said jewelry bar has a second outer diameter, and wherein said first outer diameter is equal to said second outer diameter.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising the step of securing a first attachment to said jewelry bar after said jewelry bar is positioned in said pierced hole, wherein said first attachment has a first width larger than a width of said pierced hole.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising the step of securing a second attachment to said jewelry bar after said jewelry bar is positioned in said pierced hole, wherein said second attachment has a second width larger than said width of said pierced hole.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein said shaft is hollow.