US2008282732A1PendingUtilityA1

Jewelry Method and Apparatus

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Assignee: KWON SUNG SUPriority: May 17, 2007Filed: May 17, 2007Published: Nov 20, 2008
Est. expiryMay 17, 2027(~0.8 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Sung Su Kwon
A44C 7/002
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Abstract

A replaceable device or plate is provided, which can be inserted into an earring base. The devices or plates can be configured to substantially span an opening of an earring base while they are securely and removably attached to the earring base. The earring base may comprised of a substantially closed curve substantially surrounding a substantially central opening. The first device may include a designation, such as a letter, word or phrase, and a logo or symbol. The substantially closed curve may be substantially circular.

Claims

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1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a first device;   an earring base; and   an attachment device for attaching the earring base to an ear lobe of an individual; and   wherein the earring base is comprised of a substantially closed curve substantially surrounding a substantially central opening;   wherein the first device can be removably attached to the earring base such that the first device substantially spans the substantially central opening when the first device is attached to the earring base;   and wherein the first device includes a designation.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein
 the substantially closed curve is substantially circular.   
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein
 the earring base includes first and second receptacles which substantially oppose one another; and   wherein the first device has a first end and a second end;   wherein the first device has first and second protrusions, located at the first and second ends, respectively, which can be inserted simultaneously into the first and second receptacles, respectively, to attach the first device to the earring base.   
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 3  wherein
 the first device includes a plate;   the first device includes first and second members;   wherein the first and second members are fixed substantially perpendicular to the plate; and   wherein the first and second protrusions are fixed substantially perpendicular to the first and second members, respectively.   
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 3  wherein
 each of the first and second receptacles is a recess in the earring base.   
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein
 the designation includes a plurality of letters of the alphabet.   
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein
 the designation includes a symbol.   
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein
 the earring base includes first, second, third, and fourth receptacles;   wherein the first receptacle is adjacent the second receptacle;   wherein the third receptacle is adjacent the fourth receptacle;   wherein the first and third receptacles substantially oppose one another;   wherein the second and fourth receptacles substantially oppose one another; and   wherein the first device has first, second, third and fourth protrusions which can be inserted simultaneously into the first, second, third, and fourth receptacles, respectively, to attach the first device to the earring base.   
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 8  wherein
 the first device includes a plate;   the first device includes first, second, third, and fourth members;   wherein the first, second, third, and fourth members are fixed substantially perpendicular to the plate; and   wherein the first, second, third, and fourth protrusions are fixed substantially perpendicular to the first and second members, respectively.   
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 8  wherein
 each of the first, second, third, and fourth receptacles is a recess in the earring base.   
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 8  wherein
 the designation includes a plurality of letters of the alphabet.   
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 8  wherein
 the designation includes a symbol.   
   
   
       13 . A method comprising
 using an apparatus as an earring;   wherein the apparatus is comprised of:
 a first device; 
 an earring base; and 
 an attachment device for attaching the earring base to an ear lobe of an individual; and 
   wherein the earring base is comprised of a substantially closed curve substantially surrounding a substantially central opening;   wherein the first device can be removably attached to the earring base such that the first device substantially spans the substantially central opening when the first device is attached to the earring base;   and wherein the device includes a designation.   
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 13  wherein
 the substantially closed curve is substantially circular.   
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 13  wherein
 the earring base includes first and second receptacles which substantially oppose one another; and   wherein the first device has a first end and a second end;   wherein the first device has first and second protrusions, located at the first and second ends, respectively, which can be inserted simultaneously into the first and second receptacles, respectively, to attach the first device to the earring base.   
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15  wherein
 the first device includes a plate;   the first device includes first and second members;   wherein the first and second members are fixed substantially perpendicular to the plate; and   wherein the first and second protrusions are fixed substantially perpendicular to the first and second members, respectively.   
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 15  wherein
 each of the first and second receptacles is a recess in the earring base.   
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 15  wherein
 the designation includes a plurality of letters of the alphabet.   
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 15  wherein
 the designation includes a symbol.   
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 15  wherein
 the earring base includes first, second, third, and fourth receptacles;   wherein the first receptacle is adjacent the second receptacle;   wherein the third receptacle is adjacent the fourth receptacle;   wherein the first and third receptacles substantially oppose one another;   wherein the second and fourth receptacles substantially oppose one another; and   wherein the first device has first, second, third and fourth protrusions which can be inserted simultaneously into the first, second, third, and fourth receptacles, respectively, to attach the first device to the earring base.   
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 20  wherein
 the first device includes a plate;   the first device includes first, second, third, and fourth members;   wherein the first, second, third, and fourth members are fixed substantially perpendicular to the plate; and   wherein the first, second, third, and fourth protrusions are fixed substantially perpendicular to the first and second members, respectively.   
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 20  wherein
 each of the first, second, third, and fourth receptacles is a recess in the earring base.   
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 20  wherein
 the designation includes a plurality of letters of the alphabet.   
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 20  wherein
 the designation includes a symbol.

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