Earring apparatus

Abstract

The earring apparatus forms a post for attachment to an earring to attach an earring to a wearer's ear. The post includes a generally straight first portion of sufficient length to extend through a wearer's earlobe. The post further includes a second portion extending downwardly at an angle to the straight portion and is of sufficient length to touch the wearer's earlobe and prevent the straight portion from slipping out of the earlobe. Preferably, the second portion curves to form a U-shaped loop and ends in a straight third portion. Preferably, the first, second and third portions lie in substantially the same plane which facilitates insertion of the post through the pierced earlobe since the earring post is inserted with a simple up and down motion and does not require twisting. When the post is inserted, the second portion engages the earlobe below the piercing and prevents the post from falling out.

1 . A post for use with an earring, said post comprising: 
 a) a thin, elongated first straight portion having a first end joined to an ornament and a second thin elongated portion joined to and extending from said first straight portion forming an angle of less than 90 degrees, said first straight portion being of sufficient length from said first end to said second end to extend through an earlobe;    b) said second thin elongated portion extending in the same geometric plane as said first portion and extending away from said first straight portion and having a length sufficient to prevent said post from slipping through said earlobe.    
   
   
       2 . The post as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein; 
 a) said second portion forms a U-shape having a first end connected to said first straight portion.    
   
   
       3 . The post as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein; 
 a) said second portion having a second end connected to a second straight portion.    
   
   
       4 . The post as set forth in  claim 3 , wherein; 
 a) all of said first straight portion, said second portion and said second straight portion lie in the same plane.    
   
   
       5 . The post as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein; 
 a) said second portion forms a U-shape having a first end connected to said first straight portion.    
   
   
       6 . An earring having a post for retaining the earring on the wearer's ear, said earring comprising: 
 a) an ornament;    b) a post attached to said ornament    c) said post comprising a thin, elongated first straight portion having a first end joined to an ornament and a second thin elongated portion joined to and extending from said first straight portion forming an angle of less than 90 degrees, said first straight portion being of sufficient length from said first end to said second end to extend through an earlobe;    d) said second thin elongated portion extending in the same geometric plane as said first portion and extending away from said first straight portion and having a length sufficient to prevent said post from slipping through said earlobe.    
   
   
       7 . The post as set forth in  claim 6 , wherein; 
 a) said second portion forms a U-shape having a first end connected to said first straight portion.    
   
   
       8 . The post as set forth in  claim 7 , wherein; 
 a) said second portion having a second end connected to a second straight portion.    
   
   
       9 . The post as set forth in  claim 8 , wherein; 
 a) all of said first straight portion, said second portion and said second straight portion lie in the same plane.    
   
   
       10 . The post as set forth in  claim 6 , wherein; 
 a) said second portion forms a U-shape having a first end connected to said first straight portion.