Earring for pierced ears and for non-pierced ears

Abstract

An earring including a first device for attaching the earring to a pierced ear, and a second device for attaching the earring to an ear, which has not been pierced, are provided. The first device may be comprised of a clasp. The second device may be comprised of a pin. The clasp may snap shut tightly to hold the earring onto an ear. The earring may be further comprised of a body portion. The first device and the second device may be attached at opposite ends of the body portion so that the first device and the second device can rotate with respect to the body portion.

1 . An earring comprising: 
 a first device for attaching the earring to a pierced ear; and    a second device for attaching the earring to an ear, which has not been pierced.    
   
   
       2 . The earring of  claim 1  wherein 
 the first device is comprised of a pin.    
   
   
       3 . The earring of  claim 1  wherein 
 the second device is comprised of a clasp.    
   
   
       4 . The earring of  claim 2  wherein 
 the second device is comprised of a clasp.    
   
   
       5 . The earring of  claim 3  wherein 
 the clasp snaps shut tightly to hold the earring onto an ear.    
   
   
       6 . The earring of  claim 1  further comprising 
 a body portion;    wherein the first device and the second device are attached to the body portion.    
   
   
       7 . The earring of  claim 6  wherein 
 the first device and the second device are attached to the body portion so that the first device and the second device can rotate with respect to the body portion.    
   
   
       8 . The earring of  claim 6  wherein 
 the first device is attached at one end of the body portion and the second device is attached at an opposing end of the body portion.    
   
   
       9 . The earring of  claim 6  further comprising 
 a first member, which is attached to the body portion;    wherein the first member includes first and second portions, which have first and second openings, respectively;    and wherein the second device has first and second ends, which are inserted into the first and second openings, respectively, to attach the first device to the first member.    
   
   
       10 . The earring of  claim 9  wherein 
 the first member has a gap between the first and second portions;    and wherein the second device lies partially inside of the gap and can rotate within the gap.    
   
   
       11 . The earring of  claim 6  wherein 
 the first device includes a pin, which can rotate with respect to the body portion;    and wherein the first device includes a stop, which prevents the pin from rotating beyond a certain point, with respect to the body portion.    
   
   
       12 . A method comprising the steps of: 
 attaching an earring to a pierced ear by inserting a pin through the pierced ear;    removing the earring from the pierced ear;    and attaching the earring to a non-pierced ear by attaching clasp to the non-pierced ear.    
   
   
       13 . A method comprising the steps of placing a first device onto an earring for attaching an earring to a pierced ear; and 
 placing a second device onto an earring for attaching the earring to an ear, which has not been pierced.    
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 13  wherein 
 the first device is comprised of a pin.    
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 13  wherein 
 the second device is comprised of a clasp.    
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 14  wherein 
 the second device is comprised of a clasp.    
   
   
       17 . The earring of  claim 15  wherein 
 the clasp snaps shut tightly to hold the earring onto an ear.    
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 13  further comprising 
 attaching the first device and the second device to a body portion of the earring.    
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18  further comprising 
 attaching the first device and the second device to the body portion so that the first device and the second device can rotate with respect to the body portion.    
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 18  further comprising 
 attaching the first device at one end of the body portion and the second device at an opposing end of the body portion.