Earring system having a decorative securing element

Abstract

An earring system including a substantially curved wire member having a front end and a rear end is provided. A decorative element is attached to the front end of the wire member. The earring system further includes a securing element for releasable engagement with the rear end of the wire member.

1 . An earring system comprising:
 a substantially curved wire member comprising a front end and a rear end;   a decorative element attached to said front end of said wire member; and   a securing element for releasable engagement with said rear end of said wire member.   
   
   
       2 . The earring system of  claim 1 , wherein said rear end of said wire member comprises an external portion of a fastening system, and said securing element defines an aperture comprising an internal portion of said fastening system for complimentary engagement with said external portion of said fastening system. 
   
   
       3 . The earring system of  claim 2 , wherein said external portion of said fastening system comprises external threads. 
   
   
       4 . The earring system of  claim 2 , wherein said internal portion of said fastening system comprises internal threads. 
   
   
       5 . The earring system of  claim 2 , wherein said external portion of said fastening system comprises an external notch portion. 
   
   
       6 . The earring system of  claim 2 , wherein said internal portion of said fastening system comprises an internal notch portion. 
   
   
       7 . The earring system of  claim 2 , wherein said securing element is substantially spherical and comprises a diameter. 
   
   
       8 . The earring system of  claim 7 , wherein said aperture of said securing element defines a bore comprising a depth less than the diameter of said securing element. 
   
   
       9 . The earring system of  claim 1 , wherein said decorative element is in substantial vertical alignment with said securing element. 
   
   
       10 . The earring system of  claim 1  further comprising an overall length, said decorative element in a plane at a top end of said length and said securing element in a plane at a bottom end of said length. 
   
   
       11 . The earring system of  claim 1  further comprising an overall length, said decorative element in a plane at a mid-portion of said length and said securing element in a plane at a bottom end of said length. 
   
   
       12 . The earring system of  claim 1  further comprising an overall length, said decorative element in a plane adjacent a bottom end of said length and said securing element in a plane at said bottom end of said length. 
   
   
       13 . The earring system of  claim 1 , wherein said decorative element comprises a gemstone. 
   
   
       14 . The earring system of  claim 1 , wherein said securing element is decorative. 
   
   
       15 . The earring system of  claim 1 , wherein said securing element comprises a pearl. 
   
   
       16 . A substantially spherical securing element for an earring system having a wire member, said securing element defining:
 a bore comprising a depth less than a diameter of said securing element, said bore comprising,   an internal portion for complimentary engagement with an external portion of an end of the wire member.