Self-seating earring wire

Abstract

A unitary, self-seating pierced earring support wire having a definitive design providing for the ease of insertion through a wearer's ear. A first, generally linear support portion which is positioned through the wearer's ear lobe provides for equal distribution of the weight of the earring ornament through the piercing and the self-seating earring wire utilizes tight radius bends creating vertical and horizontal members that act to restrict the relative longitudinal movement between the earring wire and the lobe of the ear. The restriction in relative movement results in a decrease of the ability of the earring wire to rotate in a pierced ear lobe and disengage from the ear lobe. A secondary, generally linear transverse segment of the wire returns in a direction toward the ear lobe, centering the earring directly below the middle of the wearer's ear lobe.

1 . A self-seating earring wire for use in pierced ear lobes, 
 said earring wire comprising a single unitary wire having a posterior portion and an anterior portion,    said posterior portion being inserted from the front of the pierced ear lobe and comprising an angled guide segment having a terminating end,    said guide segment transitioning by means of an obtuse radius to a vertical posterior ascending member,    said ascending member terminating at a top end directly behind said pierced ear lobe in an acute, tight radius transition at a point on the posterior side of said ear lobe to a transverse supporting segment positioned through the pierced ear,    said transverse supporting segment being linear and angled slightly downward, being positioned through said pierced ear lobe terminating in an obtuse, tight radius transitioning to a descending segment in front of said earlobe,    said descending segment being slightly angled outward away from said ascending member and terminating in an acute, tight radius transition to a rearward projecting, horizontal transverse segment,    said horizontal transverse segment extending rearward to a point directly below the center of the plane of said ear lobe, terminating in a tight radius transition to a vertical, downward projecting segment directly below the center of the plane of said ear lobe, and    said vertical segment terminating a predetermined distance below said ear lobe in a hook member, supporting a decorative earring.    
   
   
       2 . The self-seating earring wire of  claim 1 , wherein said decorative earring is attached and supported by said hook member above said hook member, in front of the plane of said ear lobe.  
   
   
       3 . The self-seating earring wire of  claim 1 , wherein said decorative earring is suspended from said hook member.  
   
   
       4 . The self-seating earring wire of  claim 1 , wherein said wire comprises multiple wires in a unitary construction.  
   
   
       5 . The self-seating earring wire of  claim 1 , wherein said wires are manufactured from at least one of the following materials: stainless steel, gold, silver, or platinum.  
   
   
       6 . The self-seating earring wire of  claim 4 , wherein said wires are manufactured from at least one of the following materials: stainless steel, gold, silver, or platinum.  
   
   
       7 . The self-seating earring wire of  claim 1 , wherein said guide segment extends further downward than said hook member.